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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1925
Page
5
Dr Edward E Workings 56 a retired dentist and sportsman died suddenly last Wednesday in Tiskilwa likely from an overdose of bromidia taken to relieve a nervous attack. A coroner s jury at inquest returned verdict of accidental death with no evidence of self harm or personal crisis.
Joseph M. Dezutti urges scouts to attend Friday's meeting at City Hall at 6 80. All scouts must be present as it is described as a very important meeting.
The Varied Wildcats overwhelmed Tovey's southern Illinois champions 25 to 0 at Hicks Park. Cork, Nicoli, Biama, and Walker scored as Tovey’s stubborn defense failed to cross the Cats’ goal line. Walker starred with agile ball work and the Cats closed by preparing for a Clinton contest.
William Williams a 35 year old express messenger on the Rock Island route between Bureau and Des Moines Iowa pleaded guilty before Judge Pritchard to a violation of Illinois prohibition law. He was fined 300 dollars and costs and released after payment. Officers raided his room finding eight gallons of moonshine and various wearing apparel and jewelry. He was charged with dispensing liquor along the line.
The Liberty Theatre draws large crowds every night with affordable 10 and 25 cent tickets and 5 and 10 cent matinee prices. Additions to seating are planned as crowds grow, and next Sunday offers another popular bill expected to sell out.
A reader reporter recalls a Florida getaway filled with strawberries and ripe oranges while northern Illinois endures snow. The note notes a continuing exodus of tourists and home seekers to Florida with crowded restaurants and high prices likely to persist.
The Gazette will publish one day early on Wednesday November 25 due to Thanksgiving. Advertisers must submit copy by Tuesday and the paper will be mailed Wednesday afternoon.
Treacherous snow drenched roads Saturday night led to multiple auto accidents with one student from St Bede College hospitalized at St Marys in La Salle. A Ford coupe burned after an off road rollover near Spring Valley while a Peru Ford roadster hit Hebels curve by a streetcar. Three other cars damaged and a Studebaker minor damaged after a sideswipe near the county line.
Local football fans will see the Cherry Blue Devils face the Oglesby Independents at Cherry next Sunday. Oglesby recently defeated Mendota and boasts that no team can match them.
The 190 lb. Blue Devils boast a sturdy line and have performed well versus top teams, including Northern Illinois and Peru T. N. T.S. A fast-paced contest is expected.
Scoutmaster urges all scouts to attend a meeting at City Hall this Friday at 6 30 PM. He recalls a successful gathering last Friday and calls for similar turnout and effort.
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