Spring Valley Drivers Ignore Stop Signs Amid Football Rush
Seen About Town notes Dakota Street and paving marks receive little notice as through street rules fail. Parking lanes on St Paul Street aid drivers, but arrests may be needed to enforce observance. A Champaign Urbana bus carried the Illinois football team to Iowa City, with rumors of seeing Red Grange among residents.
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Spring Valley
Dakota Street
South Sea Islands
St. Paul Street
Champaign,Urbana
University of Illinois
Iowa City
University of Iown
Red” Grange
Insurance guidance from Hartford Fire Insurance ad
Absolute certainty of coverage is urged with a call to consult experts who know risks and hazards. The Hartford Fire Insurance Company backs policies designed to guard against loss and ensure the right protections for Illinois readers.
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Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Parent-Teachers Association Reorganized For New Year
The Parent-Teachers Association has been reorganized with Jerome Perkins as president and officers named for the coming school year. Key committees include membership led by William Harman and publicity by Geo Thompson. A drive to boost membership aims for over a thousand members, with dues totaling 25 cents. A Grant school meeting Thursday features student program and a lunch social.
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Parent-Teachers Association
Jerome Perkins
R. E. Miltenberger
V. P
Ella L. Boyle
Ferne Haughanant
Lloyd Pierson
William Harman
Geo. Thompson
Lillian McNamara
Nat Frank
Ben Gross
Schools Beautiful
Clifford L. Sarver
Grant
Hunters Fined in Trespass Case in Princeton Court
Albert Taliani and Battista Verucchi of Spring Valley were fined 15 dollars each by a Princeton justice court after Harvey Landis of Tiskilwa filed trespass charges for hunting on his land without permission and having them arrested.
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Albert Taliani
Battista Verucchi
Spring Valley
Princeton
Harvey Landis
Miss Maher and Anton Hebel wed at Dimmick Church
Miss Maher of Dimmick and Anton Hebel a La Salle business man were married at nine on Wednesday morning at Dimmick Church. The ceremony was followed by a wedding breakfast at the bride’s parents home and a ten day honeymoon. They will reside at the Hotel Francis until their new La Salle home is ready.
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Dimmick
Maher
Anton Hebel
la Salle
Francis
For Sale Five Room House at Seatonville
Five room house in A-1 condition for moving priced reasonably. Inquire James D. Hurley 713 First Street La Salle.
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Seatonville
James D. Hurley
First Street
la Salle
She waved him off with fiery flaming scorn
A vivid line from a Boston Transcript piece ranks the scene as a bold display of disdain. The quote captures a heated exchange and the paper’s lively tone.
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Boston Transcript
Grand jury indictments flood La Salle county defendants
A long grand jury session returned 74 true bills against residents of La Salle county and nearby areas. Murder charges dominate, with multiple defendants from Peru Ottawa and La Salle named in cases including deaths of Mary Secjac and John Teller. Additional charges include larceny bribery and fraud. A later block of text mentions entertainment listings and a Crystal Gazing service.
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la Salle County
Delphian Petey
Pete Delphian
Leonard Bornac
Peru
Mary Secjac
la Salle
Oglesby
Dennis Hermocillo
Ottawa
John Teller
Leslie J. Boner
Robert Cheslie
William Bornac
Stanley Boris
Frank Bornac
Bornac
Peter Neidzikie
J. O. Spaulding Jr
John McCormack
W. C. Flick
Jesse Barnhouse
Marseilles
David Cooper
Claude Ashley
Warren Carroll
Streator
John Rumple
Emmatt
Phillip Neagher
Andrew Guttilla
M. R. Smith
William Wickert
John Cook
Joseph Kandora
Walter Dzierzynski
McKenny Motor Co
Frank Weis
Louise Belasco
Cherry Blue Devils Holds Sterling to Scoreless Tie in Rain
In a driving rain at Cherry the Blue Devils and Sterling battle to a 0 0 tie. Cherry fumbles many times but shows late drive on the ten yard line led by Macocco. Monge misses a drop kick. Sterling defense dominates offense. Next Sunday Cherry goes to Morris then Kewanee with Tovey plans in the works.
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Cherry Blue Devils
Sterling
Cherry
Sterling Machine
North Sider
Macocco
Monge
Blue Devils
Morris
Kewanee
Tovey
World's Greatest Crystal Gazer Dr Ghosh to Visit Spring Valley
Dr Ghosh born in Darca India forty years ago spent twenty five years pursuing education in major Indian cities. He traveled widely in India and abroad including Arabia Egypt France England Canada and the United States. He will visit Spring Valley start.
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Valley Theatre
Satish Ghosh
Dr. Ghosh
Darca
India
Arabia
Egypt
France
England
Canada
United States
Overland Sedan Demonstrates Extraordinary Pulling Power
In Toledo a heavy 7.5 ton trailer was pulled by an Overland Standard sedan just after assembly. Four men rode in the car while film unit staff operated emergency brakes from the truck. The 17,000 pound trailer moved several hundred yards in high gear as spectators watched, despite hot pavement and soft asphalt ruts. An official wagered $100 that the car could move the load. The price of the Overland Standard had recently dropped from $655 to $595.
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Toledo
Hollywood
Willys-Overland
Three Parties Duel as One Finds Quiet Laughter
A historical quatrain notes a three party stalemate in which two clash while the third remains amused. The verse emphasizes a peculiar wiggle and a shift of mood as conflict escalates. The playful third party undercuts tension with silent amusement amidst dispute.
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Histo Ry
Perfect Scream Cockney Woman Defies Dignified Arab
Dialogue snapshot shows Eliza boasting of shriek as a name she gives to a loud man. Lively street speech captures working class banter and pride in a sharp nickname.
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Eliza
Interesting Novel Prompted by Bookmark Mystery
A hostess notes the guest Mr Paterson enjoyed the book, but he says the novel was not as engaging as a mystery letter left as a bookmark.
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Mr. Paterson
Wagg Jests About Cousin’s Remarkable Thinness
A candid friend asks about a cousin’s slenderness and Wagg responds with a cutting quip. He says the cousin is so thin that if he closed one eye he would resemble a needle, delivering a sharp humorous insult.
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Wagg
Hard to Convince Clara That He Is Always Right
Clara laments the difficulty of convincing him, while Maude asks how. Clara asserts it is the hardest thing to persuade him she is always right.
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Clara
Maude
All in the Name Jay
Jim remarks on a cigar nickname while Centre Colonel responds about the gift. The exchange centers on a playful jab over a product name.
Amazing New Treatment for Headaches
A reader testimonial praises Pink-n-White Tablets for headache relief and fever or body pain. Mrs Andrews of Chicago swears by the remedy, claiming quick, harmless relief and urging a purchase of 25 cent packs with one pink and one white tablet.
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Smucker
Smitcker
Old Method Sugar Cane Harvest Echoes Ancient Practice
A brief note claims sugar cane is harvested today using the same primitive methods as 30 centuries ago. It adds a gendered view that a wife should align her cooking with her husband’s stance, if not his agreement.
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Joseph M. Dezutti
Iowa Street
Spring Valley, Ill
I. J. Jagodzinski
Insurance Spring Valley
Ilinois
Parent - Teachers Association Reorganized
Miss Maher
Eal
Yer
Chevrolet
Swanson & Balestri Chevrolet Agents
West Dakota Street
Toys! Gos F. O. B
Michigan
Overland
Jay
Jim
Ranieri Garase
Overland Sales and Service
Charleston
Franckey
Spring Valley City Bank
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