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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1925
Page
6
The writer details local life in Spring Valley with digressions on the association of commerce seeking a factory, fan comments on sports like the Bull Dogs and Wild Dogs game, and everyday town issues. He notes Ford cars not derailing trains, Northern Lights sightings, and critiques of local drivers and decorum. The piece ends with a closing quip about not getting the paper to press.
The Auditorium opens for the fall and winter season with a lineup of top orchestras. Paul Whiteman's Collegians will perform at the Wednesday dance on October 14, highlighting a world famous program for Illinois Valley dancers.
Ground has been broken at Westclox for a five story addition to the warehouse along the Rock Island railway. Jobst and Son of Peoria hold the building contract and work will begin after excavation. The 250 foot frontage mirrors the existing warehouse and earth from the site will be used to fill Central Park.
Illinois notary records the October 1 1925 ownership for the Spring Valley Gazette. P M Mahoney is listed as publisher and business manager, with the publication based in Spring Valley Illinois.
Sworn statement listing names P M Mahoney Spring Valley I Il I H Marshall Chicago George Kraft Chicago and noting none holding 1 percent or more of total bonds mortgages or other securities. Mahoney sworn Sept 30 1925 before Adolph J Butterneck notary public commission expires April 24 1926.
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