Out of Town Football: TNT Climbs to Defeat Streator Independents
The TNT aggregation from the Twin Cities rallied Sunday at Streator to beat the Streator Independents in a game dominated from start to finish. First quarter scores came from Schweichert and Shinski, with Bryne scoring in the second after a Knapp pass. La Salle-Peru defeated St Bede 12 0 on the Bedan field.
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Twin Cities
Streator
Streator Independents
Schweichert
Shinski
la Salle-Peru High School
St. Bede’s
Bedan Field
Catholic Boys
Twin City Boys
Bryne
Knapp
Collegians
Baker
la Salle
Congregational Church Notes Leads Service In Absent Pastor
Rev Frank Keenan of La Salle will lead the morning service next Sabbath at 11 o clock in the pastor absence. Supt J W Sullivan will speak briefly on Some Phase of Religious Education during the service.
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National Council of Congregational Churches
Washington, D. C
Frank Keenan
la Salle
J. W. Sullivan
Vendome Hotel Fire Recall Sparks Alarm in La Salle
Last winter a fire at the Vendome hotel on First street prompted a quick response when smoke was found filling the basement. Investigators blamed a defective furnace damper for the smoke.
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la Salle
First Street
Clasping Hands in Prayer Reflects Begging Instinct
Describes how clasped hands in prayer express a natural attitude of weakness when appealing to a superior. Frames this gesture as a primitive instinct and notes it as a conventional form of the same posture.
Pay as You Are Able Advice Urges Caution Before Surgery
A medical advisory urges patients to consider non operative options and seek professional guidance before opting for surgery. The message emphasizes avoiding unnecessary procedures and weighing risks and benefits with clinicians.
Free Consultation and Examination Cited in Ad
A medical advertisement promises free consultation and examination with a thorough scientific personal evaluation. It states no cost and offers treatment arrangements for all socioeconomic levels if previous doctors failed to help.
Teachers Institute to Convene at Apollo Theatre
The Bureau County Teachers Institute will meet at the Apollo Theatre in Princeton on October 29 and 30. Schools will close to allow all teachers to attend sessions from 9 am daily with lectures by R D Bowden Fannie Merwin G V Ruch Gertrude Lieber Howard C Hill and W B Owen plus notes on enrollment cards.
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Bureau County Teachers’ Institute
Apollo Theatre
Princeton
R. D. Bowden
Glen Ellyn
University of Kentucky
University of Illinois
University of Minnesota
Oklahoma State Baptist College
Fannie
Merwin
Havana
Mason County
Gertrude C. Lieber
Winetka
Howard C. Hill
School of Education
University of Chicago
Hill
Franckey's Orchestra Delights Fans Across Illinois Venues
Franckey's reorganized orchestra, touring as Ernie Young's attraction, wowed Valley Theatre patrons with syncopated dance numbers. The group played in Clin ton Iowa recently to strong praise and performed at K. C. hall La Salle and Del Monte Gardens Streator with high regard. A La Salle Auditorium engagement on October 25 promises a local shrine for rhythm lovers.
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Valley Theatre
Franckey
Clinton
Iowa
K. C. Hall
la Salle
del Monte Gardens
Streator
Life's Little Jests Broadcast Request Call
Charlie phones a broadcasting office asking to be telephoned about his missing man. The voice asks if it is a matter of life and death and Charlie replies yes, the mission being urgent and unclear where the man has gone.
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Charlie
Hullo
Two Sides Recall Dinner Exchange on Personal Finances
The Hoboken Sunday Herald quotes John R. Fell, a Philadelphia capitalist, saying every story has two sides. He recounts challenging a friend about his wife’s clothing and notes the friend has bought a house at Wissahickon Heights, yet cannot keep her in clothes.
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John R. Fell
Philadelphia
Wissahickon Heights
Hoboken
Had His Own Weigh on the Penny-In-The-Slot Machine
Mrs Spike implores as her husband blocks the scale saying he will have his own weigh. The scene centers on a humorous domestic moment at a penny weighing device.
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Mrs. Spike
Jane
A Ticklish Job Mending a Broken Watch
A brief tale notes that repairing a cracked timepiece is delicate work with careful handling required. It likens the task to a ticklish job, suggesting precision and patience are essential to restore function.
Old Timer Recalls Rainy Sunday Games and Local Anecdotes
A humorous voice recalls a rainy Sunday with talk of local teams and neighbors. He blames the weather for canceled games, jokes about school teams, marbles, and a drummer’s missing drum. The piece notes unions, a staggered delegate, and street-life references around Dekoty Street and Greenwood. Last line asks if it will rain.
Campaign expenses when a woman runs for office
A satirical note on women candidates refusing to fund campaigns by informal collection. It jokes that a woman will not pass the hat or throw it in the ring, claiming hats cost too much for that method.
Hat Bargain at Brown's Bargain Store
A speaker explains a hat can be bought for seven dollars at Brown's Bargain Store while another hat could be obtained for free by sharing information with their wife. The dialogue highlights a simple purchase option and a social trade.
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Delia
Norah
Fits and Fits in Mrs Bangs Case
A fragment notes Mrs Bangs endured several fits last week. The exchange reveals the men discussing her condition and who attended to her, a dressmaker not a doctor.
Quite Simple Suitor Plays Haircut Trick
A suitor boasts of secretly cutting his beloved's hair while she was in another room, an easy deed that reveals the extent of his deception and boldness.
Getting Little Help
A brief dialogue where a person asks a companion for help and a blunted response reveals a theme of widespread blindness to aid. The exchange highlights social invisibility and the difficulty of seeing for those who offer help.
Son Leads His Class Enks You Say Your Son Leads His Class
A student boasts about leading his class at college while a roommate or rival bets on a racer reaching eighty miles per hour. The dialogue hints at competitive bragging and a high speed claim for a vehicle or race.
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Enks
Jinks
Daily Life Quips Stirred By Frugal Gifts
A playful clash over a cost of a bat sparks a domestic scene as Mrs Youngbride proclaims a bargain while Mrs Nullywed laments a long crying spell, highlighting a lighthearted domestic argument from a period paper.
Turpin's Sneer Recalled After Axle Breakdown
The fragment notes Turpin sneered at careful folk and has not sneered since his axle broke, implying a change in attitude following a mechanical mishap.
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Turpin
Unspoken Promise Between Edwin and Angelina
Edwin asks for time before marriage while Angelina pledges to wait. Angelina says she will wait the rest of her life for Edwin, showing enduring commitment amid uncertain timing.
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Edwin
Angelina
Road Closed Sign Confounding Mix Up Opens Road
A cyclist fell on the road after discovering a road closure notice left wide open. The scene shows a misread or misplaced sign causing confusion about the actual road status. No injuries reported.
Burglars Loot La Salle Apartment of Shields Family
Thieves broke into the third floor of the Reinke apartment building at 443 Third Street in La Salle early Sunday night. Investigators suspect a rear door lock failed to snap allowing entry while rear windows remained untouched. Items taken include three suits, a ladies wrist watch, four dresses, and a traveling bag. Silverware and linens were left undisturbed.
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W. A. Shields
Reinke
Third Street
la Salle
Mr. Shields
Robbery Thought to Occur Earlier in Building
Neighbors heard movement in the Shields flat around 8 p.m. while the burglars fled when a resident knocked after fearing the couple was home. Mr. and Mrs. Shields found the robbery on returning to their apartment at 10 45 p.m. Other residents confirmed late activity in the building.
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Mrs. Shields
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W. B. Owen
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Ernie Young
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