Man Shot During Hold Up in East Moline Incident
Louis Lovsak of East Moline was shot twice during an attempted hold up near Location late Monday. He is hospitalized at St. Margaret's but is expected to recover. Police pursue a suspect described as wearing a woman's sunbonnet and seen fleeing after Lovsak displayed money in a saloon.
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Louis Lovsak
East Moline
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Lovsak
Sixth Street
Moline
Lovak
Nominate Sub-District Officers for United Mine Workers
The Board of Tellers in Sub-District 2 canvassed returns and nominating lists are named. Officers include President John Hicks and Abe Bridick. Vice Presidents Peter Clinton and Frank Campbell. Secretary Treasurer John Panier. Auditors Joseph Cassassa and Mike Campegio. election set for the second Tuesday in December.
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United Mine Workers
John Hicks
Spring Valley
Thos. Baird
la Salle
Abe Briddick
Seatonville
John Mussatto
Cedar Point
Peter Clinton
Frank Campbell
Peter Jones
Joe Katrina
South Wilmington
John Panier
Mark
Lucian Dart
Joseph Cassassa
Mike Campeggio
Ladd
Eugene Barry
Charles Parker
Oglesby
Win King
James Chiagentone
Peter Giachermio
Angelo Pozzi
Toluca
Annual Convention of District No. 6 S S Association
The District No 6 Bureau of Christian Service S S Association holds its annual convention at Congregational Church Spring Valley Illinois on Sunday October 24. The afternoon session starts at 2 30 with district president John Stenstrom in the chair and Rev C L Mills leading devotional. Officers are elected and a budget presented by W C Riley Kasbeer.
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THE
Bureau Co. S. S. Association
Congregational Church
Spring Valley
Illinois
John Stenstrom
Cherry
C. L. Mills
T. R. Evans
S. S
Mr. Vershoor
Ladd
Geo. S. McClary
la Salle
Dornhoefering
D. R. Evans
DePue
C. W. Bowen
Home Department
Geo. H. Coddington
Princeton
Jesus
Rev. S. McClary
Miss Selina Murphy Weds Edward Sroka in Immaculate Conception Church
Miss Selina Murphy daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Murphy of this city married Edward Sroka of La Salle in a six o'clock Monday morning ceremony at the Church of the Immaculate Conception officiated by Father Walsh. Attendants were Miss Anna Oberleitner and Vincent Shields. The bride wore a dark blue traveling suit and the couple departed for Omaha and will reside in Chicago.
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Selina Murphy
Peter Murphy
Edward Sroka
la Salle
Father Walsh
Anna Oberleitner
Vincent Shields
Omaha
Ned
Chicago
Hall Nips La Salle 1 To 0 In Scrappy Town Game
In a tightly played contest on Hall field, Hall edged La Salle 1 to 0 as officials logged a defensive battle with multiple fumbles and punts. The crowd, drawn from Spring Valley and surrounding townships, supported Hall through a largely balanced quartering, despite La Salle's depth and larger roster.
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HALL
LA Salle
Decker
Micaletti
Fehr
Halll
No Agreement Reached In Northern Mine Wage Talks
The United Mine Workers and northern field operators adjourned in Chicago without agreement on tonnage rates. Miners demanded 25 cents per ton, while proposes a 75 cent daily cut for outside labor and 15 cents more per ton for diggers. both rejected. No official report issued yet and no action by locals. State President Farrington will back any state agreement, but no settlement means current terms stand.
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United Mine Workers and Operators
Chicago
United Mine Workers
Farrington
Dent-Wednesdale nuptials link Kalamazoo couple
James Dent of this city wed Alma R. Hasbrook of Fromberg Montana in Kalamazoo Michigan on October 12 1920. The ceremony was by Dr J Grayson Jones of the First Congregational Church. Attendants included Morris Selah and S M Alstine sisters of the bride. The groom is a longtime local resident and the couple will reside here after a short visit in Kalamazoo.
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James Dent
Alma R. Hasbrook
Fromberg
Montana
Kalamazoo
Mich
J. Grayson Jones
First Congregational Church
Morris Selah
S. M. Alstine
Dent
Trunk Factory Thriving Expands with Chicago Store
The Hoffman Trunk and Rag Company opens a retail shop on Wabash Ave Chicago after finalizing arrangements made by Geo I Hoffman. They manufacture wardrobe trunks steamer trunks suitcases and traveling bags and have grown a strong mail order business due to quality and fair pricing. The firm aims to become a leading Spring Valley industrial concern.
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Hoffman Trunk and Rag Company
Wabash Ave
Chicago
Geo. I. Hoffman
Hoffman Trunk Company
Spring Valley
Notice for Bids City of Spring Valley 1920 equipment
City Clerk P M Mahoney calls for sealed bids by November 1 1920 8 pm for fire wagon truck patrol wagon grey fire team weight 1700 and 1800 lbs and a set of harness with right to reject all bids.
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City of
Spring Valley
Road bond plan for Bureau County seeks early paving funds
Bureau County supt Clarence J. Melcher urges voters to support the 60 million road bond plan. He outlines the state aid network, proposed five district administration, and a program to rebuild worst sections, drag and drain roads, build bridges, and aim for pavement with shared maintenance costs between county and state.
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Bureau County
Princeton
Ladd
New Bedford
Neponset
Tiskilwa
Ohio
Txe
Tlinois Valley
Bureau Station
General Assembly
Mexican killed at Zearing in bank car shooting
One Mexican was killed and another seriously wounded in a bank car shooting near Zearing around 11 30 p m Wednesday. The car housed Mexican workers and a craps game was underway when an argument sparked gunfire. Sheriff Spaulding arrested two of the colored men and brought them to Princeton. A third man was arrested in Galesburg this morning.
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Zearing
Spaulding
Princeton
Galesburg
Moose and Peru Y M A Play to Scoreless Tie at Hicks Park
The Spring Valley Moose and Peru Y M A battled to a 0 0 tie at Hicks Park last Sunday afternoon before a large crowd. The Moose controlled play though they failed to convert chances. Peru showed a strong defense and faster counters, setting up a return game on October 31 at Peru.
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MOOSE
PERU
Hicks Park
Peru Y. M. A
Spring Valley
Spring Valley Boys
Waterway project bids opened for Marseilles lock
Five firms submitted bids for the Marseilles lock as part of a three year, 20 million dollar program to connect Chicago and the Great Lakes with the Gulf of Mexico. Green & Sons Co. offered 1,373,115 the lowest and may win.
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Marseilles
Chicago
Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
State Department of Public Works
Green & Sons Co
McCormack
G. Barnes
Division of Waterways
Mississippi Valley
Gulf Channel
Bates & Rogers
Oscar Daniels Company
Grant Smith & Co
Thompson, Black & Core
Young Couple Wed At St Peter and Paul Church
Miss Mary Wotanoski and Charles Dorf were married Saturday morning at 5 30 in St Peter and Paul church by Rev Joseph Ciesla. Only close relatives attended. Attendants were Anna Dort and Anton J Wotanoski. A breakfast followed at the bride’s home before the couple left for Chicago on their honeymoon.
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Mary Wotanoski
Charles Dorf
St. Peter and Paul Church
Joseph Ciesla
Anna Dort
Anton J. Wotanoski
Chicago
Arthur Sweet Celebrates Sixth Birthday With Friends
Arthur Sweet, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Sweet, turned six last Saturday as a dozen friends gathered at his home for games and lunch. Guests included Franklyn Schurtz Louise Mars John Luther Walter Ream Marion Bradbeer Edward Hill Milton Frank Doris Schurtz Marguerite McFadden Mary Hollerich and Mary Hanney with entertainers Miss Rose McDonald Mrs. Nelson Smith Mrs. Robert Bradbeer Mrs. Edward Feh Miss Wate Savio and Mrs. Sweet of Keewanee.
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Arthur
A. C. Sweet
Franklyn Schurtz
Louise Mars
John Luther
Walter Ream
Marion Bradbeer
Edward Hill
Milton Frank
Doris Schurtz
Marguerite McFadden
Mary Hollerich
Mary Hanney
Rose Mc Donald
Nelson Smith
Robert Bradbeer
Edward Feh
Wate Savio
Sweet
Kewanee
Geneseo American Legion to Meet Spring Valley Moose
Geneseo’s Geneseo American Legion team faces the Spring Valley Moose at Wicks Park next Sunday. Geneseo boasts a strong lineup with Reinforcements from Mo line and Rock Island, averaging 160 pounds and aiming to build a reputation. The Moose promise good condition and a first class exhibition, drawing locals to travel far for the game.
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Fang
Geneseo American Legion
Spring Valley Moose
Wicks Park
Eneseo
Haunewald
Geneseo
Moline
Rock Island
Moose
Jealous Husband Shoots Wife in Kewanee
Herminio Salesedo a Mexican of Kewanee shot his wife a bride of a few months twice in the side then put the gun in his pocket and left the room Friday night. He has not been captured and the wife is not expected to live.
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Herminio Salesedo
Kewanee
Voters urged to register by October 28
Reminder to voters that October 28 is the final registration day. Check local polling places for registration books and confirm your name is recorded. If planning to vote in November, register by next Tuesday.
Henry Cleer Dies After Three-Week Illness at 57
Henry Cleer aged 57 died at People's hospital in Peru after a three week illness attributed to a carbuncle. Infection worsened despite two operations and he had been in grave condition for days. He lived in Peru for three years after moving from a farm north of Spring Valley and was born near Cherry. Survived by widow and two children Alma Huski of Winnebago Minnesota and Harry Cleer. his father Adam Cleer. three sisters Mary Schwab Dena Smith and Mrs Wm Biton. two brothers John and Charles. and two grandsons.
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Henry Cleer
People’s Hospital
Penu
Mr. Cleer
Peru
Spring Valley
Cherry
Childen
Alma Huski
Winnebago
Minnesota
Harry Cleer
Adam Cleer
Mary Schwab
Dena
Smith
Wm. Biton
Hearing
John
Charles
North Side
Candidate for Congress Visits Town in Support of Candidacy
Jefferson Earl Houston, a Democratic candidate for Congress in this district, visited here Monday. He appears progressive and energetic, making many friends during his short stay.
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Jefferson Earl Houston
Houston
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W. C. Riley Kasbeer
la Salle-Penn Township High School
Holliday
Hall Field
LaSalle
Halls
Swanson
Bureaux
Clarence J. Melcher
Sheffield
Wild Cats
Waterway
Gross Bros
Cleveland
Genseo
Moose Edman
C. Goats
Doig & Kndela Bennett R. G. Me
Quade Drehmar
L. G. Swanson
Bamrick
D. Armstrong
Or . Me
Guiness Warnink Ray Vasloski
Hillmer
R. E. Walker
Symiik Pruitt
L. E Piseia
Hippler
Q. B. Moran
Weimer
R. H. B. Ryrzek
Weig
L. H. B. Flood
Biama
W. Armstrong
F.B. Mazzorana
Congress
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