Fire damages fan room at Spring Valley No 1 mine
Fire sparked when hot beams from dismantling work fell through the roof of the mine fan room in Spring Valley No 1. Flames trapped by locked doors and windows were fought by firefighters until the blaze was contained. Machinery inside suffered heavy damage though the mine’s closure limited overall losses. A separate chimney fire at 7 PM on West Devlin street caused no damage.
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Spring Valley
Paas and Company
Chicago
Anton Podovich
West Devlin Street
Spring Valley Association weighs factory move and local improvements
The Spring Valley Association of Commerce meets at the Library to discuss attracting Chicago manufacturer Eisenberg to locate an overall factory here. Plans include possible new building, hard road completion, a river bridge and a post office. Members urged greater attendance to shape policy.
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Spring Valley Association of Commerce
Eisenberg
Chicago
Spring Valley
George
St Paul Street Declared Through Street In Spring Valley
City council at City Hall passes ordinance declaring St Paul Street a through street. Traffic dangers on Greenwood and Spalding intersections prompt full stop signs and rigid enforcement with fines. Moose Lodge petition to string lights read and approved. City pumps freight bill of 59.93 for city pumping plant fuel approved.
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St. Paul Street
Spring Valley
Greenwood
Spalding
Moose Lodge
Aged man killed by car in Sheffield
George Ottosen, 82, a Sheffield resident, was struck and killed on Railroad Street near Adams Street as two chiropractic students from Davenport rode a Dodge touring car. A coroner’s jury cleared the students of liability. the driver, H. S. Holtby, said the man stepped into the path at about 6:30 am.
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George Ottonen
Sheffield
Palmer School of Chiropractic
Davenport
A. H. Malm
Railroad Street
Adams Street
Railroad
Adam
Ottosen
Holtby
Schenectady
N. Y
Valley Pumping Station Makes Minor Repairs
The Spring Valley water works repaired an oil engine early in the week after it lost compression. The loss caused pressure in the city water mains to fall until an emergency electric pump restored normal pressure. Officials found faulty piston rings in the kerosene pump, and repairs were undertaken under the Water Works Supervisor.
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Spring Valley
Moose Indoor Circus Opens Wednesday in Spring Valley
The Spring Valley Moose Indoor Circus opens Wednesday night November 25 and runs through Sunday November 29 at Moose Hall. Four acts nightly from 8 to 9, free dancing, 10 cent door fee, and a closing-night cash prize of 200 dollars. Keno carnival games accompany the carnival atmosphere and band debut.
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Spring Valley
Moose
Cinderella Operetta Set For Hall Township High on Dec 11
Spring Valley Grade School teachers and pupils stage Cinderella at Hall Township High School on Friday evening December 11. The familiar tale will be brought to life with costumes scenery dances and drills. Cast details will be announced in the next issue.
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Spring Valley
Hall Township
Winfield Radio Shop seeks 100 watt broadcasting license
Spring Valley reports Winfield Radio Shop aims to acquire a 100 watt radio station license similar to the Hummer station in La Salle but government limits halt new licenses. The shop eyeing a purchase from a retiring station while WGBW the Valley Theatre broadcast seems to have faded from the air.
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Winfield Radio Shop
la Salle
Winfield Shop
WGBW
Valley Theatre Broadcasting
H T H closes successful grid season at Hall Town
Coach Dale built a strong 1925 football squad at Hall High from September training. The Dalemen posted 8 games with 5 shutouts, 2 losses, and 1 tie, scoring 123 points to 33 for opponents in all games and 94 to 7 in Illinois conference play. The piece notes key players, future prospects, and plans to present 16 letters to veterans.
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Dale
Spring Valley
Nesti
IGA A
Spaulding
Kewan
Hall Town School
Joliet
Peoria Spaulding
Hall Town
Dalemen
Wilson
Pozzi
Ladd
A. Martinkus
J. Martinkus
Bruce Wilson
Louie Ruppert
Lightning
Hurst
Stedman
Mazeika
Haughonaut
Helm
Johnston
Monterastelli
Lunnutti
Hall High
Dwyer
Condie
Pini
Bonnuchi
Coveny
Lunn
Blue Devils Triumph Over Oglesby 6–0
The Cherry Blue Devils beat Oglesby 6 to 0 at Cherry with a substitute lineup. The team played a great game and will visit Oglesby next Sunday.
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Cherry Blue Devils
Oglesby
Cherry
Blue Devils
Respected Valley Resident Daniel Dougherty Dies at 71
Daniel Dougherty 71, longtime Spring Valley resident and miner, died Sunday night at St. Margaret's Hospital after a period of illness. Survived by four children Mrs. Meyers of Ladd Mrs. Crossant of Chicago and Thomas and John of Spring Valley. Funeral from West Erie street home followed by services at S S Peter and Paul church and burial at Mt. Olivet cemetery.
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Daniel Dougherty
Spring Valley
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Dougherty
Mr. Dougherty
Henry Meyers
Ladd
Ed. Crossant
Chicago
Thomas and
John
West Erie Street
S. S. Peter and Paul Church
Mt. Olivet
Classics to be Presented at Hall High
The Mac Burney Turner costume singers will perform at Hall Township High School on Wednesday evening December 2. The trio offers a varied program of fifteen classics from French Bohemian Japanese Colonial Russian and Spanish periods with sketches in costume. Tickets cost 25 and 35 cents and the event aims to bring expert talent to the community. School will dismiss on the Thanksgiving holidays Thursday and Friday.
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Mac Burney-Turner
Hall Township High School
Fire at Cherry Wash House
A fire at the Cherry mine wash house damaged the interior and roof but was confined to the building. Losses fell mainly on miners as day men pit clothes burned. twenty night miners also lost their outfits. Repairs began immediately and the wash house was usable the next day.
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Cherry
Bandits Active Across Illinois Valley Robberies Mount
Reports detail a wave of robberies in Illinois Valley including La Salle Ottawa Streator Morris Joliet and Joliet areas. Victims include a grocery worker robbed of 80 and a watch, a wholesale house truck stolen with 3000 loot, and multiple mail thefts as bandits move vehicles and cigarettes.
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la Salle
Illinois Valley
Jensen
Hubert Cline
Elby-Loser
Streator
Ottawa
Harry Kelly
Kelly
Marion Snyder
Morris
Overland
Harold Duncan
Joliet
Chicago
Changes Coming in Sheriff's Office
Chief Deputy Earl N. Simpson will leave December 15 for a state appointment and is the leading GOP candidate for sheriff in April primaries. Deputy John O. Conkling resigns and exits December 1. Special Deputy L. D. Spaulding leaves December 1 for a Zinc works job. Gene Flaherty of Wyanet will replace Spaulding, working with Deputy Jack Applen.
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Earl N. Simpson
Simpson
John O. Conkling
L. D. Spaulding
Gene Flaherty
Wyanet
Sheriff's Force
Jack Applen
Mr. Spaulding
Mrs. Richard Eustice Dies in Chicago Funeral Arrangements
Mrs. Richard Eustice, formerly of this city, died at her Chicago home on Tuesday November 17. She had been ill for a year and was buried Friday November 20. She was mother of seven children all living at home. Her daughter-in-law Mrs. James Johnson and Miss Marie Eustice traveled to Chicago for the funeral.
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Richard Eustice
Chicago
Eustice
George Watkins
James Johnson
Marie Eustice
Henry May Dies At Home In Princeton
Henry May a longtime Bureau county farmer died at his Princeton home on Monday after two years of ill health. He formerly lived on a farm between Hollowayville and Princeton. A son Edward May lives north of the city.
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Henry May
Bureau County
Princeton
Mr. May
Hollowayville
Edward May
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Association OF Commerce
Palmer
Moose Indoor Circus
Valley
Spring Valley Schools
I. V
Cherry Wash House
Ill. Valley
Sheriff's Office
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