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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1918
Page
1
In Spring Valley residents debate a police department shake up after Commissioner Doyle was removed and two veterans replaced by newcomers. A taxpayer letter questions motives and cites a night street fight, alleged arrests, and later jail release without penalty amid council disputes.
The letter-writer Taxpayer doubts the police department plans and asks about policies. The piece notes that only the commissioner and mayor oversee the department and suggests inquiries should be directed to city leaders. It argues readers cannot obtain official details from elsewhere.
Placido Franckey a longtime Spring Valley resident and civic figure died Saturday at Spring Valley hospital after a brief Spanish influenza illness. He served as justice of the peace and police magistrate of Ladd and was active in Corona Italia Forresters Alpina and Moose. He leaves a widow Jennie Parless Franckey and five children plus brothers and a sister. Funeral was held Tuesday at Ladd cemetery with pallbearers from his orders.
A veterans group records a Resolution of Respect for 1st Lieutenant Morris Finkelberg who died a hero and states he was loyal to his country brave upright and exemplary. The note offers condolences to his wife and parents and orders draping, copying to his family, minutes, and local paper for publication.
Hall Township travels to Kewanee for a Saturday football game as players J. 1L QQ Walker Daniel Burnell join the squad for the road trip.
Sam Saltz a DePue tailor charged with criminal assault on eight year old Ella Vina Melaher faced a Hollowayville hearing after failing to post bond. Doctors testified the child was seriously injured and unable to appear. Saltz was brought to Selby township jail after initial arrest and bond was reduced from 5000 to 3000 but not posted.
Katherine Marcella Dewey of Spring Valley died at her father’s home on October 5 1918 after a four day illness from Spanish influenza. She was organist at St Anne’s church fifteen years and at Immaculate Conception six years. She leaves her father John Dewey two brothers James and Joseph two sisters Mrs Mary Bamrick and Mrs John Hanson. Funeral Tuesday at Immaculate Conception with six choir members bearing the casket to Mt Oliver cemetery.
State Board of Health order bans all visitors from hospitals and similar institutions at St Margaret’s until further notice. Enforcement lies with the board. Nearby, a Moose dance is planned for Hick’s Park next Saturday to celebrate Columbus Day, correcting an earlier notice about the season’s final dance. A Ford for sale is listed as well.
The outbreak hits Spring Valley and nearby towns as 500 plus cases are reported and multiple deaths occur including Placido Franckey Kate Dewey and Ruth Julian. Health officials warn the epidemic remains unchecked with mounting fatalities and hospitals stretched by patient surges.
Democratic candidate Len D. Spaulding is presented as the worthy choice for sheriff. The notice stresses his youth energy and fitness, along with education business experience and training as essential to effectively manage the county office.
The statement argues Mr. Spaulding has no political office or faction backing him and appeals to voters to elect the best man for the sheriff’s office on merit. He is described as distinctly the people’s candidate for Sheriff.
County Superintendent Smith hosted a reception for county superintendents and principals at the Hotel Clark on Saturday October 5. Attendees included H E Waits Prince ton Chas EB Deich Neponset L M Butler Wyanet W C Robb Spring Valley Irving Munson Spring Valley Gilbert Lane LaMoille Miss Clara W Mapprodt Ohio Chas E Decker Walnut Roy Withrow Tiskilwa Homer Willey Princeton Miss Mary Bass Malden Mrs Edna Clark Kasbeer Elizabeth McDonald Dalzell D GQ Calvert DePue F A Bell Buda Mrs Bh G Anderson Bureau Albert Rieder Mineral Mrs Chanel Bureau Miss Ethel Sharp Princeton. County topics listed by Smith covered organization Boys and Girls Club work local meetings extension classes high school tuition reports closing exercises and related subjects. The event aimed as social and business, with a banquet at noon and speeches by Supt Deich Neponset and Supt Decker Walnut.
A man calling himself Fred Franklin from Ft. Terry New York and an accomplice posed as coast artillery soldiers swindling DePue merchants through fake checks. They took 25 dollars from Mrs. Anton Machek for a theater talk that never happened and left behind a packed bag in a clothing store. Police recovered items from their bag and identify the suspects as Franklin and Private Van Clave. The men are connected to other frauds and are being pursued by State's Attorney Skinner.
Farmers of Bureau county at their annual institute in Ladd adopted the State Council of Defense price for corn husking this fall. They endorsed a $60,000 bond issue for state wide hard roads, urged support for Boys and Girls Club work, and pledged cooperation with Red Cross efforts. They also approved 6 to 7 cents per bushel husking rates with board or without board.
Bureau county teachers urged to attend the Illinios Valley Division meeting in Kewanee Thursday and Friday. Enrollment suggests strong Bureau representation with sessions for country and high school teachers. Dr. J Paul Goode speaks Thursday and Dr. Claude Van Tyne Friday. rooms and board reservations via Supt W R Curtis.
The local exemption board called six boys to report to Bradley Polytechnic School in Peoria on Tuesday October 15 for a course of special mechanical training. The exact program will be determined after arrival at the school. Mrs A Rosensweig visited 68 Friday seeking information about her badge and related matters.
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