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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1925
Page
2
An advance payment notice appears indicating a one year prepaid advertisement term in a Spring Valley Illinois publication with mailing details and post office validation. The notice confirms $2.00 paid in advance for ongoing content placement.
Town shows extensive paving and improvements plus new bank and business houses. Despite growth and better conditions, many residents remain pessimistic, risking a negative impression on outsiders. Progress this year signals a modern, well governed community with schools and work for all.
A persuasive speech argues the local weekly newspaper is a public asset and essential for town growth. It urges business and professional men to finance advertising as their civic duty, noting rallies, libraries, churches, and clubs depend on newspaper publicity to build a progressive community.
Quarterly report of Home Missionary Army Church details calls sick calls doctor calls stork calls meals lodgings bread loaves sugar tea coffee milk and butter issued ending September 30 with officers Rev and Mrs John P Hibst listed at 217 S Greenwood St.
The state highway department and Mendota city council plan to pave an 18 foot wide connection to city pavement with property owners funding the remaining 12 feet to total 30 feet. Plans also target completing Route 2 gaps at Mendota north and south limits. An Ivy Way closure near Marseilles is proposed, spanning about one mile. Surveys are set for next spring.
James E. Whitfield a Rock Island Illinois University freshman and former Peru boy was seriously injured during football practice at the University of Illinois. He was hit by teammates during a scrimmage and later diagnosed with a spinal cord injury though latest reports say he is progressing. Bud Whitfield, an orphan from Peru, has lived in Rock Island four years. his brother Murray Whitfield lives in Chicago.
An alarm about kidney health urges readers to consider Dean's Pills a stimulant diuretic. The ad-style copy asks about fatigue backache dizziness and urinary discomfort and claims townsfolk recommend the product.
Howard J. Quimby of 322 E Iowa Street reports a cold in the kidneys and back pain that troubled him mornings. He says Dean’s Pills eased the backache and strengthened his kidneys after use. 60c at all dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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