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Newspaper

Spring Valley Gazette

Location

Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1923

Page

4

Aged La Salle Man Killed In City Street Crash

Michael Kilday a 69 year old La Salle resident was fatally struck by a Marmon auto driven by Peter Brennan as he walked across First and Union streets in mist and rain. Brennan stopped and helped and Kilday died at St Mary's hospital.

LA Salle First Union Streets Michael Kilday Peter Brennan Kilday St. Mary's Hospital Ottawa Joseph Sixth Sterling Nilday First Street Union Brennan

Doctor Smirks At Blooded Dog Mail Joke

Dr Miltenberger expected a $150 German police dog from a New York kennel named Argus. Instead a local mixed breed arrived in a crate, greeting him with a joke from friends who swapped the import for a stray. He kept the pup believing it might improve.

Dr. Miltenberger New York Argus

Federal agents raid La Salle County towns in Volstead crackdown

Federal prohibition agents were set to raid three La Salle County cities Streator Marseilles and Seneca armed with warrants charging violations of the Volstead act Investigators from the United States district attorneys office allege liquor sales to agents in recent visits eight warrants were issued for La Salle County soft drink parlor proprietors

la Salle County Streator Marseilles Seneca United States Chicago

Congregational Church Notes Promote Bible School Year Start

Promoting from grade to grade and department to department dominated last Sunday at the Bible school. Next Sunday opens a new year of study with the Adult Bible Class meeting under Supt C L Sarver. New district leaders Mr William Witherspoon and Mrs Arthur Myers speak. Missionary society in charge of Thursday and Sunday services themed around Communion.

Bible Schop Everyody Supt C. L. Sarver Bible School Allen Dwyre Matilda Haroon Wille Wm. Witherspoon Arthur Myers Seatonville Young Peoples Womans Missionary Society

M E Church Notes Aims and October Events

The Ladies Aid meets Wednesday in the church parlors with Mrs George Condie hosting. Midweek prayer is Thursday evening led by Miss Watts. Sunday services begin at 9 40 a m Sunday School and Epworth League 6 45 p m, evening service 7 30 p m. Rev Dornhaefer will lecture on Satan's Scheme at the M E church Sunday October 14 with a silver offering to defray expenses.

George Condié Miss Watts Epworth League Methodist Sth Chicago Dornhaefer de Pue M. EE. Church

Mother Sees Her Child Struck by Interurban Car

Edward Lucas two and a half years old son of Mr and Mrs Steve Lucas of North Shabbona street Streator was killed Monday afternoon when he ran from a gate into the path of an interurban car. Mrs Lucas standing in the doorway with her three months old son witnessed the tragedy as did the motorman Louis Larson of Ottawa who could not stop in time.

Edward Lucas Steve Lucas

Notice to Hunters on Clark's Island Near Marquette

The Billy Gun Club has leased Clark's Island near Marquette and no hunting or trespassing will be permitted. Wm. Boker and Herman Bonucci sign off on the notice.

Billy Gun Club Clark’s Island Marquette Wm. Boker Herman Bonucci

Seasonal Closure At Starved Rock Park Marks Year End

The Starved Rock State Park season ends Sunday after a 192% season with a record attendance. The park will close grounds until next year while crews improv e facilities with funds directed by Custodian J P White. Public access remains open during the off season and improvements are planned across the fall and spring months.

Starved Rock State Park J. P. White

Close Call for Coal Mine Worker Joe Novak

Joe Novak, a coal mine loader at Mark, narrowly escaped a fatal ride when his trouser leg snagged as he signaled hoist. He fell onto the elevator as the cage rose, avoiding serious injury, while a coal car broke loose and damaged the shaft facing.

Joe Novak Joe Mark

Farewell Reception for Rev Father Janeczko in Kewanee

A farewell reception was held at Visitation Hall for Rev Father Paul Janeczko who leaves for Spring Valley to lead SS Peter and Paul Polish church after twelve years at St Stanislaws parish. Welcome to Rev Fr M T Szalewski announced with large attendance and tributes from civic and Polish community leaders.

Visitation Hall Paul Janeczko Spring Valley SS. Peter and Paul St. Stanislaws M. T. Szalewski J. T. Boswell Knights of Columbus J. H. Andrews Father Janeczko Thos, Kelly Visitation Parish St. Stanislaws Parish Father Janeszko Janeczko Kewanee St. Staniislaws

Why Chiropractic Emerged as a Superior Health Method

The article argues Chiropractic differs radically from standard medicine and must prove superiority to survive. After 28 years it claims to be the world’s largest drugless health method, emerging when other doctors failed hopeless cases. It credits Dr Palmer with applying principles that yielded results where conventional care did not.

Palmer

Memorial Services Honor Father Jancek in Kewanee

The Kewanee parish celebrated Father Jancek with English and Polish remarks. The Polish choir and Knights of Columbus, Corneliusens orchestra and parochial school children contributed numbers. Parishioners presented cash gifts from multiple groups to honor his long pastorate.

Knights of Columbus Cornellissen Janeczko Kewanee School St. Joseph's Society Young Ladies’ Sodality Altar Society Knights of Columbus and Friends

Lightning Fire Destroys Barns in County

A thunder storm last Wednesday morning sparked fires across the county. The H. O. Truckenbrod barn, five miles east of La Moille, was struck by lightning at about 7 30 a m and burned to the ground. No stock were in the barn at the time.

H. O. Truckenbrod la Moille

Lightning Burns Barn Near La Moille Ruining Cattle and Feed

A barn on the Henry Stifford farm south of La Moille burned after a lightning strike. Truckenbrod had just delivered cattle and feed valued highly, with about 5 000 dollars in total loss. Thomas Steele was injured while moving stock as neighbors helped save adjacent buildings.

Truckenbrod Henry Stifford la Moille Thomas Steele

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Wilday Liberty Theatre Spring Valley, Ill John Barrymore Sherlock Holmes Colleen Moore Hicks Norma Talmadge Hicks Oreh Congregational Church M. E. Church Notes Starved Rock Park Roman Bialobrzeski John Paleczny Szalewski Mr. Steele Majestic LA Salle THE Billy Maines Overseas Revue France Georgeous Wardrobe Pri Ray Binder Dorothy Lillian Gish Peru U. S. Clothing Co Peru, Illinois Western Newspaper Union
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