Two Injured in Oglesby Road Car Crash Near Siegard Farm
Two automobiles collided near the Siegard farm on the Oglesby road south of La Salle at 7 30 Sunday night. John Ermen e and Michael Zapkar of La Salle were injured and taken to St Marys hospital but later released. Dr Beadles of Oglesby and his wife were uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ermen’e
Michael Zapkar
la Salle
Siegard
Oglesby Road
Dr. Beadles
Oglesby
Ermenic
Ford
Edmunic
Zapkar
Hermonic
St. Mary's Hospital
Beadles
Officers named for County Fair year at Princeton
The Bureau County Agricultural Board elected officers at a Princeton City hall meeting. Max Keigley of Tiskilwa was chosen president, with R. M. Heaton Wiganet 1st vice president Claude Brown Princeton 2nd vice president John H. Becker Princeton 3rd vice president A. R. Trimble Princeton secretary A. H. Ferris Princeton treasurer O. H. Skoghind Princeton superintendent of grounds Wm. Scholes exhibition hall tickets Howard Bailey Princeton amphitheatre S Clark Princeton stalls and pens Chas. Williams Princeton township directors Vid Larkin Westfield Paul Perona Hall W. C. Johnson Selby. The assembly amended article 10 raising salaries: secretary $400, grounds $200, treasurer $100, tickets $75, marshal $60, stalls and pens $75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau County Agricultural Board
Association
Princeton
Max Keigley
Tiskilwa
W. L. Golding
A. R. Trimble
A. H. Ferris
O. H. Skoghind
Wm. Scholes
Howard Bailey
Clark
Stall
Chas. Williams
Vid Larkin
Westfield
Paul Perona
Hall
W. C. Johnson
Selby
Widow's Will Contest Filed Over 80 000 Estate
The sisters of Mrs. Vennetta Ogilvie sue to contest her will, naming James Gardner as heir to most of the 80 000 dollar estate. They accuse undue influence and mental incompetence, and include several distant relatives as defendants. Legal action is led by attorney Jay L. Spaulding of Princeton.
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Vennetta Ogilvie
Cherry
Mesdames LJ
Elizabeth Kelton
Tetitia Field
Louise Corneille
Jay L. Spauld-ing
Princeton
Flashlight Signals Purposed For Illinois Highways
State Superintendent S. E. Bradt announces a new system of flashlight warnings at every railroad crossing and crossroads across Illinois. The miniature lighthouse signals will flash warnings continuously day and night, powered by batteries lasting nine months, with contracts to be let soon as the highway improvement plan spreads to county seats.
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Illinois
State Division of Highways
S. E. Bradt
Autost
Illinois Second in Corn Reaping Largest U.S. Harvest
The State and National Crop Bureaus report Illinois produced a preliminary 302,634,000 bushels, ranking second behind the nation and trailing 1912’s top crop by about 75 million bushels. The final December estimate may adjust figures slightly.
Fifty Cats at a Cats Show Told by Daddy
In a playful tale Daddy announces a story about fifty show cats to Nick and Nancy. The aristocratic felines boast luxury and laziness while defending their all but easy kindness, as the show supports a city animal welfare fund and hosts visitors who benefit tired, homeless, or sick animals.
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Daddy
Nancy
Nick
League of Animals
Tom
Ethel
Lady Ethel the Memory Horse Reveals Kind Deeds
A tale from Mary Graham recalls Lady Ethel a fire horse with remarkable memory. She avoided a dangerous crossing, saved her master from a train and a later fall, and returned home to nurse him back to health, earning daily thanks from all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel
Micel
Would Surprise Her Aunt
Verona, the only girl in a large family, is spoiled by her relatives. During a visit, an aunt threatens to lock her in the chest as a prank to discipline the young girl, sparking a tense moment in the household.
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Verona
T& You
Frugal Father Pledges Kind Reply After Punishment
A sentimental tale centers on a father who disciplines to show love and a son who sobs that the punishment is acceptable. The exchange ends with the father insisting the correction stands as a proper atonement for affection.
Found Dead in Tub Miss Mildred Grater in Morrison
Miss Mildred Grater 18 of Malvern Whiteside county and Morrison high school student was found dead in a Morrison bath tub about 9 o'clock Thursday night by Mr. and Mrs. C B Mallory upon returning from a picture show. The body lay with the head near the faucets and the face submerged while strands of hair tangled in fixtures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Grater
Malvern
Whiteside County
Morrison High School
C. B. Mallory
Morrison
Miss Grater
Mallorys
SPRING VALLEY CITY BANK OFFICIAL STATEMENT NOV 1920
Report of condition of Spring Valley City Bank Spring Valley Illinois at close of business November 1 1920 to the Auditor of Public Accounts of Illinois. Resources include loans and discounts bonds and stocks real estate and other items totaling 737089.96. Capital stock paid in 50000.60 surplus and undivided profits 2100027 deposits 4614489.69 and taxes and interest 50000.00. Cashier Peter Hollerich swears to the facts. notarized November 22 1920 by Lorenzo H. Luther.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
State of Illinois
Peter Hollerich
The
Spring Valley City Bank
Lady in Chicago Telegraphs For Rat Snap
Mrs Phillips reports rat infestation solved by RAT-SNAP from Youell Exterminator Co. Westfield New Jersey. A letter notes RAT-SNAP arrived and rid the house quickly. The writer moved from Pennsylvania and used RAT-SNAP before. Available in three sizes 35¢ 65¢ and $1.25 sold by Fehr and Cumming and Thompson Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exterminator Co
Westfield, N. J
Rat Snuck Back to Life After Three Months Found Dead
James Sykes, a Westfield New Jersey butcher, recalls seeing a rat alive behind a barrel three months after death. He used RAT-SNAP to trap it and later found the rat dead with no odor. The product comes in three sizes priced 35c 65c and $1.25, sold by Fehr and Cumming Thomspon Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sykes
Butcher
Westfield, N. J
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R. M. Heaton
Wiganet
Claude Brown
John H. Beck
Daddys
Ally Tale
Mary Graham Bonner
Mary Graham
Bonner
Lady Ethel
Reonn
Edness
Begion Optus
Pacsssbee
Total Resources
Bureau
Lorenzo H. Luther
Chicago
Fehr and Cumming
Thompson Drug Co
Fehr
Cumming Ant
St Paul Street
Peter de Filippi
Spring Valley, Ill
Res
Neustadts
la Salle’s
Marquette
LaSalle, Illinois
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