Eight year old girl seriously injured by automobile
Hannah Mae Bevan daughter of Mrs. William Bevan suffered a double skull fracture after being struck by a Dodge sedan driven by Donald Cahill of Ladd on Dakota Street Sunday. She was taken to St Margaret's hospital and, though improving, remains at risk as rain slick pavement hindered the driver from stopping in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Mae Bevan
William Bevan
Dakota Street
Donald Cahill
Ladd
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Te Bevan
Orphan Auto Hauled From Ditch Sunday
Early Sunday a Chrysler sedan went off a embankment west of town. The car, found on its top with four wheels in the air, was towed to the west end garage. It carried a Jordan license plate from Peoria and belonged to Herman Lipkin. The car had been stolen in Peoria, the Jordan plate substituted, and the Bull Dog Insurance Company retrieved it and returned it to Peoria after locating Lipkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
de Filippi and Leimbach
Dakota Street
Ladd Road
Peoria
Gner
Bull Dog Insurance Company
Herman Lipkin
Spring Valley
Injured Farmer Undergoes Surgery After Crash Near Princeton
Phillip Hartig, a farmer near Princeton, had a serious operation at Spring Valley hospital after a car accident ten days earlier. He skidded on gravel on the Peru Princeton road near the Neureuther farm, was pinned for 45 minutes, rescued by a passerby, and later treated for a blood clot and a broken bone. He is recovering at home and improving in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Hartig
Princeton
Spring Valley
Peru-Princeton
Neureuther Farm
Fie
Mrs. McCormick Dies in Chicago After Illness
Mrs. Thomas McCormick died suddenly of heart trouble at her Chicago home on Saturday at 7 am. A former Spring Valley resident aged 52, she had been ill two weeks. Surviving are husband and five children Mattie Margaret Catherine Beatrice in Chicago and James in St Paul. Annie died three months ago. Funeral held Monday with interment in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Mc Cormick
Spring Valley
Chicago
Mattie
Margaret
Catherine
Beatrice
James
St. Paul
Annie
Hunters shoot rare blue goose at Princeton Gun Club
R M Hill and Edward Rafter, Spring Valley hunters, shot a rare blue goose at the Princeton Gun Club grounds on Monday. The bird, a young mature five pound specimen with white head and blue feathers, is first seen in the area and is destined for mounting at St Bede College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Hill
Edward Rafter
Spring Valley
Princeton
Chink Miller Sentenced to Two Years in Joliet Penitentiary
George Clink Miller a longtime operator of a Spring Valley soft drink parlor and restaurant was found guilty of rape by a Circuit Court jury and sentenced to two years in Joliet. He married Gean Winfield after the verdict and prior to serving his term. Jesse Dade a under fifteen year old lived with Miller and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George “Clink’ Miller
Spring Valley
Joliet
Fletcher
Gean Winfield
Miller
Jesse Dade
State
Josef T. Skinner
LA. Zearing
Winfield
New Pipe Organ Bespread At St Ann’s Spring Valley
October 18 ceremonies at St Ann’s Lithuanian church in Spring Valley marked the blessing of a new pipe organ. High Mass conducted by Rev Rupsis followed by music from Miss Mary Sears and the Sears boys. Prominent Lithuanian residents attended. a choir dinner and afternoon dancing with Evan’s Serenaders capped the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ann’s
Spring Valley
Rupsis
Mary Sears
Sears
la Salle
Evan
Examination Called For Postmaster in Spring Valley
The Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive examination to fill the Spring Valley postmaster vacancy. Applicants must be U S citizens, reside within the post office delivery, and meet age and health requirements. The process targets three top eligibles for nomination. Senate confirmation follows. The exam closes November 17. salary is $2500 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
United States Civil Service Commission
W. H. Burnell
United States
Civil Service Commission
Postmaster- General
Senate
Big Charleston Stunt Combination at Liberty Theatre
The Liberty theatre presents a vaudeville and picture program headlined by The Girls From Maxims Josephine and Madelon with Joe Borrel on accordion and Patsy Dart. An 8 piece orchestra under Bill Hicks plays Zez Confrey’s Humoresque. matinee 5c and 10c, night 10c 15c 25c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Liberty Theatre
Josephine
Madelon
Maxims
Tom Newman
la Salle Theatre
Tom
Joe Borrel
Patsy Dart
Bill Hicks
Zez Confrey
New Radio Shop Opens in Town on Spaulding and Devlin
A new radio establishment, Winfield Radio and Electrical Supply Company, opens at the corner of Spaulding and Devlin streets. The shop offers a full line of radio materials and sets and can repair all styles and models. Spring Valley welcomes the business and wishes it success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spaulding and
Devlin Streets
Winfield Radio and Electrical Supply Company
Spring Valley
Mossman Flies to Hunt with Father-in-Law
Russell C. Mossman flew from Chicago to hunt with his father in law R. M. Hill. They bagged the limit at the Princeton Gun Club grounds and landed at Hamer field north of Spring Valley. He then flew to Davenport Iowa before returning to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell .C. Mossman
Chicago
R. M. Hill
Princeton Gun Club
Mr. Mossman
Hamer Field
Spring Valley
Davenport
Iowa
Hall High Shows Strong Progress In Active Year
Hall High School maintains rising performance as the year advances. Student leadership lines up officers across Senior to Freshman classes and clubs show strong activity in Home Economics Industrial Arts Science Drama and Music. Upcoming plays Miss Daultons Orchids and His Model Wife promise to entertain, while report cards confirm the high standard of scholarship at the township high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Township Educational Institution
Varous
Merle Houghanout
Joe Doyle
John Condie
Minnie Fenoglio
Louis Ruppert
Elvio Pozzi
John Kalman
Ariel Mattioda
Sadie Steffen
Margaret Salmon
Harold Savio
John Mazaika
Margaret Camarro
Cecilia Tarro
Hazel Grivetti
J. P. Coveny
Gerald Kinkin
Thomas Ingram
Dan Burnell
Maryion Weatherall
Anna Hanney
Trev Cis Dwyer
Anna Lapinski
Glenn Gross
Dramatic Club
Miss Daulton
Marguerite Noles
Beatrix DeFilippi
Ira Lunn
James Johnston
Doris Schurtz
Cecelia Tarro
Esther Gross
Amelia Barrowman
Ida Mammer
Hall
Township High School
De Pue Zinc Plant Worker Severely Injured
Lucian Urbanski, 20, a Mineral Point Zinc plant employee at DePue, was crushed between railroad cars in the plant's switching yard. He was taken to St. Margaret's hospital in Spring Valley with a crushed abdomen and a masked right-hand finger. doctors expect an early recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucian Urbanski
Mineral Point
DePue
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Spring Valley
Urbanski
Dakota Street Building Changes Hands in Spring Valley
The Swanson garage and Italian Bakery building on Dakota Street sold Tuesday night, moving from H. Welner to John Steele of Steele and Kenney hardware. The unoccupied structure requires repairs before use as a busi ness house and furniture showroom. Weather and winter may delay work until spring, but renovation aims to improve Spring Valley’s Uptown district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swanson Garage
Dakota Street
H. Welner
John Steele
Steele and Kenney Hardware Store
Divorce Granted for Desertion in Spring Valley
Maldo Rachetto of Spring Valley was granted a divorce from Lucy Galletti by Judge Davis in circuit court last week. They wed in January 1919. she deserted him in July 1923 with their only child. Under a new agreement the father will pay $10 monthly for child support, with custody to the mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maldo Rachetto
Spring Valley
Davis
Rachetto
Lucy Galletti
Valley Booth Makes Hit at Exposition
The Spring Valley booth at the Illinois Products Exposition in Chicago drew many visitors under Mrs. Gross. Displayed were trunks, automotive razors, aprons, overalls, cigars, garters, and hunting supplies all made in Spring Valley. Illinois Chamber of Commerce officials praised the literature, and the president pledged support while the secretary planned a future visit. The booth's cost and a full page ad were viewed as sound investments for broad town-wide benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Chicago
Gross
Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Spring Valley Association of Commerce
Exposition Journal
American Legion
United States Army
Legion
Dominic Oberta Post
Valley Theatre
The
Halloween Social at M. E. Church
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. Church hosts a Halloween Social on Friday evening October 20 at the church. A night of stunts games and entertainment is planned with lunch featuring waffles and pumpkin pie for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Church
Emma Sourbeer Seeks Divorce on Grounds of Desertion
Emma Sourbeer files for divorce in circuit court before Judge Davis. The action rests on desertion rather than Prohibition related charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Sourbeer
Davis
Circuit Court
River Bridge Again Open to Traffic
Repairs on the Spring Valley river bridge were finished by late Saturday afternoon and the span opened to traffic. The bridge was closed Wednesday when most stringers were broken. New stringers were installed and the load limit of five tons will be strictly enforced with swift arrests for violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley River Bridge
Spring Valley
Castagnari Store at Ladd Destroyed by Fire
Fire damaged the Castagnari grocery at Ladd causing about 3000 dollars in stock loss. Fire started in the building basement, possibly from faulty wiring, and spread to upper floors before four hours of effort by the department. The blaze was confined to the store walls, with the stock largely a total loss and partly insured. Building owned by Henry Hoerner of Peru.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Castagnari
Ladd
Gus Steffen
Castagnari
Henry Hoerner
Peru
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Chink Miller
DE Pue Zinc
Valley Booth
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