River Bridge Closure Strikes City Deals and Damage
Spring Valley’s 1894 river bridge was closed after trucks oversized for load limits damaged the span. Officials cited broken stringers and unsafe crossing, noting heavy gravel and coal transport worsened wear. City funds and county cooperation have failed to secure repairs or ownership changes, leaving the bridge impassable with no clear plan.
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Spring Valley River Bridge
Granville Road
Spring Valley River
Spring Valley
Bureau
Putnam Counties
Putnam County
Putnam
Wild Cat Schedule for 1925 Season
The Wild Cats announce a series of home and away games through November and December 1925. Highlights include a November 11 Armistice Day clash at Decatur with Clinton Iown and three bidders Beard Springfield and Wildcats. Wild cats win bid.
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Decatur
Beard
Springfield
Wildcats
Widcats
Spring Valley Couple Weds In Quiet Ceremony
W. J. Wimbiscus and Miss Mae Walsh married at Immaculate Conception Church in a quiet ceremony. The groom, a Spring Valley lawyer and city attorney, and the bride, daughter of Thomas Walsh, will visit New York to see Notre Dame and West Point game then travel to Washington.
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W. J. Wimbiscus
Miss Mae Walsh
Father Walsh
Immaculate Conception Church
Della Wimbiscus
Raymond Walsh
New York
Washington
National Capitol
Spring Valley
Spring Valley Association of Commerce
Spring Valley Coal Company
Thomas Walsh
Moonshiners Again Dominant At County Court
The county court opened with moonshiners in charge as fines totaled thousands for the states attorney fund. Mike Serbian of DePue faced an $845.60 bill after an $800 fine on a second moonshining offense and warned of jail if unpaid. Dalzell parlors reportedly paid $400 fines, Albert Barnabei still unsettled, and others including Frank Boetto of Spring Valley and Charles Hynds paid penalties for liquor offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States’ Attorney’s Fund
Mike Serbian
DePue
Serbian
Prichard
Dalzell
Dry Squad
Quartette
Albert Tonelli
Angelo Balestri
Polaastelli
Albert Barnabei
Frank Boetto
Spring Valley
Rock Island
Charles Hynds
Bureau County
Putnam County
Coming Marriages Shake Spring Valley Society
Two engagements feature Spring Valley families. Miss Gertrude Buckman and Paul Pfeffer set for November 1. Harry Steinberg and Selma Levine announce their wedding details, linking Spring Valley with La Salle and Chicago.
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Spring Valley
Gertrude Buckman
Charles Buckman
Paul Pfeffer
Chicago
Harry Steinberg
I. L. Steinberg
Selma Levine
la Salle
Borrowed City Equipment Not Returned
City hall reports missing wheelbarrow and pipe vise borrowed recently. Officials cannot identify the borrowers and urge the return of the articles to city hall at once.
Billiard Hall Proprietor Robbed By Local Bandits
Mike Abbott proprietor of the Eclipse billiard hall in Spring Valley was held up on Minnesota street after midnight last Thursday. A Ford car with curtains stopped, a thief threatened him with a revolver and took about $30. Police searched nearby towns but found no leads. officers suspect local involvement and are watching several suspects.
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Mike Abbott
Eclipse Billiard Hall
Spring Valley
Minnesota Street
Minnesota
Abbott
Abbot
Chicago
PARENT TEACHERS MEETING AT GRANT SCHOOL
The first PTA meeting of the year is set for Thursday October 22 at 7 30 PM in the Grant School building. Children will perform a program and lunch will be served with a small fee to help defray expenses. All members parents teachers and others interested in better schools are urged to attend. Yearly dues of 25 cents may be paid at this time.
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Parent-Teachers Association
Grant
Meat Market Changes Hands in Spring Valley
Joe Williams veteran Spring Valley butcher sells his meat market on St Paul street to Stanley Joswik of La Salle who took possession on Wednesday. The business will continue at the old stand under Jake Butler Jr. The manager promises same high quality and service. Mr Butler plans to move to Spring Valley when a home is found.
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Joe Williams
Spring Valley
St. Paul Street
Stanley Joswik
la Salle
Jake Butler Jr
Butler
Shower for Bride Condig at Selina Home
A miscellaneous shower honored Mrs. William Condig Thursday evening at her parents home on West Devlin Street. Thirty guests attended and played Bunco with prizes won by Mrs. Edgar Dabler Miss Mary Solan and Mrs. Gersham Swanson. A lunch was served and Condig received many gifts.
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William Condig
Angelo Selina
West Devlin Street
Edgar Dabler
Mary Solan
Gersham Swanson
Bunco
Death on tracks near Seatonville claims Lithuanian worker
Anton Drummont a 60 year old Lithuanian and farm laborer was fatally struck by a C M St P train near Seatonville. Found in a creek with broken leg and arm, he had been seen walking toward Ladd after leaving Kuzaleski farm. Burial planned at Lithuanian cemetery in Ing Valley.
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Anton Drummont
Seatonville
Drummont
Kuzaleski
Ladd
Gamie Sterling
Spring Valley
Granville
Pekin
Illinois Traction System
Ing Valley
Fenik Balatimski
Prosperity Club to Open With Riverside Club Dance
The Prosperity Club dance hall opens its season on Saturday October 17 with a Riverside Club dance. Robbie Pierman and his eight piece orchestra provide music as the hall features a remodeled interior and new stage. Martell's Harmony Kings play the following Saturday October 24.
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Prosperity Club
Riverside Club
Robbie Pierman
Martell
Harmony Kings
Former Valley Man Passed Away in Chicago Funeral Held for George Balsavich
George Balsavich a longtime Spring Valley resident died in Chicago at age 49 after six years of paralysis and a four month bed illness at Dunning State Hospital He was brought from Spring Valley to his Paul Gadbut home for funeral services at St Ann's church and burial in St Ann's cemetery His family lived in Spring Valley for years before moving to Chicago in October with his mother and seven children Joe Dominic Anthony Frank Anna Teresa and Ellen left to mourn him He was well liked in Spring Valley and fondly remembered by many friends
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George Balsavich
Spring Valley
St. Ann’s
Balsavich
Chicago State Hospital
Dunning
Ill
Chicago
Paul Gadbut
St. Ann’s Church
Lithuania
Joe
Dominic
Anthony
Frank
Anna
Teresa
Ellen
Gil's Giants Quietly End Season With Strong 125-Game Run
Robert Gilkerson returns home to Spring Valley after managing the Union Giants through 125 games. The team finished 91 wins 30 losses 4 ties, concluding with a 7 to 5 victory at Madison Wisconsin in the final game.
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Robert Gilkerson
Spring Valley
Union Giant Basebal
Madison
Wis
Giants
Peter Kunkel Passes Away After Sudden Illness
Peter Kunkel Sr. a prominent farmer from near Spring Valley died Saturday at 5 20 PM after a period of illness from heart trouble He was 70 born in Putnam County and lived there all his life Surviving are nine children and siblings Funeral Mass said at Immaculate Conception Church Spring Valley with Interment in Hennepin
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Peter Kunkel Sr
Spring Valley
Putnam County
August
Anton
Edward
Adam
Peter Jr
Ladd
John
Peru
Susan Molinoski
Mary Kunkel
Chicago
Margaret Sadnick
Henry
South Dakota
Teresa
Immaculate Conception Church
D. E. Walsh
Delo
Granville
Schwartz
Hennepin
Kimber Sells Plumbing Shop to Local Man
The J K Kimber plumbing business on Greenwood Street near St Paul changes hands to Frank Martinelli, who has worked for Fehr and Bradbeer. Kimber departs to focus on a large Westclox contract, taking effect October 17 as Martinelli takes over the shop.
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Kimber
J. K. Kimber
St. Paul
Greenwood Streets
Frank Martinelli
la Salle
Fehr and Bradbeer Plumbing
Martinelli
Calzia Perrero Nuptials Tie in Mark
Miss Angelina Perrero and Joe Calzia wed at Rev. Nicholas Blanc’s parsonage on Saturday October 3. Attended by Miss Violet Calzia and Joe Biavari, the couple plans a Southern Illinois honeymoon before settling in Mark.
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Angelina Perrero
Joe Calzia
Nicholas Blanc
Violet Calzia
Joe Biavari
Mark
Miss Perrero
Angelo Perrero
Spring Valley
Nicola Calzia
Southern Illinois
American Legion to Present Armistice Day Program
The Valley Theatre is rented by the American Legion for a patriotic Armistice Day program. A flag and a Post Banner will be dedicated at the event, with proceeds funding the emblems. Details will follow in upcoming issues.
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Valley Theatre
American Legion
Auto Laundry to Open on East St Paul Street
Earl Walker and John Kuzma Jr plan a new Auto Laundry on East St Paul Street next to the Post Office. After a week of cleaning the building they will be ready to serve customers Saturday of this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Walker
John Kuzma Jr
East St. Paul Street
Wildcats crush Dixon in 12 to 0 midseason clash
A driving Cat offense and tight defense toppled Dixon Huskies 12 to 0. The Wildcats dominated both sides, smothering Dixon’s attempts and producing multiple first downs as Coveny and Cork led the attack.
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Dixon
Wildcats
Vaughn
Whippleberg
Schofield
Findleberg
Fuller
Dixon Huskies
Danny
Coveny
Cork
McDonald
the Oval
Bogren
Nicoli
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Veryge
Dubuque Bears
Waoline Indians
Rogers Park
Decatur Bull Dogs
Minneapolis All Stars
Clinton Iown
Billiard Hall
Parent-Teachers Meeting
Bride
Creek
Gil
Peter Kunkel
Cats
North Side Huskies
Bradley
Lunn
Oval
Rock River Boys
Dixont
Dixonettes
Goats
Dan
Maroon
Red Grange Coveny
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