Bridge Work Begins on Roads Between De Pue and Spring Valley
Construction starts on abutments for concrete highway bridges at Coal Hollow and Nigger Creek with multiple contractors handling culverts and steel work. Some culverts already completed and detours planned. main roads mostly open while a detour east of Princeton is set for the next two weeks.
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Coal Hollow
Nigger Creek
de Pue
Spring Valley
M. Hayes and Sons
Princeton
Hartman and Clark
Dwight
Coil Hollow
Brush Creek
Sheldon Company
Howe Station
Continental Bridge Company
Alfred Oleson
Waterloo
Howe
Bees and Higman
Wyanet
East Bureau Creek
New York Central Railroad
de Pue-Spring Valley
Peter Salmon Corner
W. M. Fulrath
State Highway Department
West Hill
Gander Lane
4 quart Deep Sauce Pan and other items at 20 cents
A listing shows a 4 quart deep sauce pan and a 2 quart mixing bowl among numerous other items priced at 20 cents each. Shoppers are invited to browse the assortment of household goods offered at the stated sale.
Sheriff Finds Hidden Still in Oglesby Raid
Sheriff E. J. Welter and three deputies seized a full still 50 gallons of mash and 5 gallons of moonshine at Pete Seebach’s residence in Oglesby on Saturday night. The 10 o clock raid uncovered the hidden basement still after an initial search. The officers destroyed the mash with kerosene and transported the equipment and liquor to Ottawa as evidence.
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E. J. Welter
Pete Seebach
Oglesby
Seebach
Ottawa
Bequest for College in Priest’s Will
Four bequests for St Bede College appear in the will of the late Rt Rev Monsinger Henry A O Kelly who died at his Streator home. The will provides 3009 dollars endowment for the college and 100 dollars for masses unpaid at his death with a possible extra 100 if needed. A further 100 dollars is set for the college to aid the poor and the testator’s books go to the institution.
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St. Bede College
Monsinger Henry A. O'Kelly
Streator
Liquor Prescription Blanks Stolen From Peru Doctor
Police report a theft of liquor prescription blanks from the private office of a Peru physician. Federal authorities were notified and an investigation is under way. The missing items were found after the doctor’s office was entered. A similar earlier theft from another Peru physician’s office is noted.
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Peru
Davenport Cats easy victors over Battery B at Hicks Park
The Wild Cats beat Battery B of Davenport 18 to 0 at Hicks Park. Coveny and Walker scored, Chandelier caught a long pass, Goats failed extra points, Lolli missed a 35 yard drop kick. Next Sunday the Cats travel to Benld for a key season game drawing many locals and the Spring Valley Concert Band will accompany fans.
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Wild Cats
Battery B
Davenport
Hicks Park
Cats
Coveny
Walker
Chandelier
Goats
Lolli
Pa Yenport
Benld
Downstate
Springfield
Spring Valley
Beald
Gillespie
Congregational Church Notes on October 25 and November 1 Plays
The Ladies Aid Society leads a Thursday church meeting with a dramatized piece The First Church Decides to Play the Game about church finances. A second play Gold Silver and Precious Stones will be staged during Children’s Week with various participants and a silver offering expected. Services begin at 7 30 PM with refreshments and occasional games. Next Sunday’s sermon is Clearing a Way for the Children.
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Tightwad
Gadabout
Hardhead
Little Faith
Navy
Miss
Yearsley
Dwyer
Sarver
Norberg
Mesdames Ong
Harmon and Hoffman
Election Notice for Spring Valley City Court Officials 1923
Public notice announces an election in Spring Valley Illinois on November 13 1923 to select a Judge and a Clerk of the City Court The entire city will form one precinct with polling at the Fire Station City Hall Judges named Desire Dubois William M Adams Henry Hawotte Clerks Rufin Petroski Richard Clark Polls open seven a m close five p m N H Smith City Clerk
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Spring Valley
Illinois
City of
Desire Dubois
William M. Adams
Henry Hawotte
Rufin Petroski
Richard Clark
N. H. Smith
Baby Born to Spring Valley Couple at St Margaret s
Spring Valley announces the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rosenzweig at St. Margaret s hospital on Thursday of last week. The notice also lists local social events and residents receiving care or hosting gatherings at area halls and churches.
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Harold Rosenzweig
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Felix Hubert
Seatonville
Frank Bk Horn
Harry Brown
de Pue
John Mirsick
Spring Valley
Marguerite Kinkin
Joseph Guarneri
East St. Paul Street
A. Krueger
Elmhurst
James McMahon
East Erie Street
Bernice Mc Mahon
Mc Mahon
Anton Donges
East Cleveland Street
Donald Ross
Jones
Yorkville
Otto Voss
Chicago
Hazel Carlson
A. Voss
Anna Guenther
A. Ewend
Marie
Peru
June An Electric Line Disposed in Receivership Sale
The Galesburg and Kewanee Electric Railway, operating between Galey and Kewanee and the Kewanee city line, closed in receivership at Henry County Court House Cambridge. Dave Wine of Kewanee, a local junk dealer, bought the line for 50 thousand dollars. he was the sole bidder.
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Galesburg
Refreshing lavender scent lifts dining room atmosphere
A few drops of lavender oil in a decorative dish with hot water in the dining room just before dinner freshens the apartment’s atmosphere.
Bank of England Note Paper Made Under Strict Mill Guard
British paper used for Bank of England notes is produced at a special mill with strict access limits. Workers are confined to their assigned rooms and cannot enter other parts of the building.
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Bank of England
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Enamel Sale
Luck Grey
Lasalle Flower Shop
Marquette Street
la Salle
Ili
Spring Valley Bank
Congregational Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Lloyd Pierson
Ruppert’s Hall
Franckey
Joe Heilgeist
Bruno Heilgeist
Immaculate Conception Hall
J.C. Sitterly
Mary Faletti
August Johnston
Lloyd
S. Swanson
Laura Mahor
Peoria
Lombard
Bradley
Leonard Swanson
I. L. Steinberg
William Campbell
Lillian McNamara
John Newman
Laneu
Raymond Feronandez
Louise Meebold
Granville
John Lapuh
Vincent *Bonarcos
Standard
Gerald Frehill
Malcolm Condie
Dorothy Woerner
Miss Dorothy
Nature
Hollister
Thompson’s Drug Store
Jewish Ladies Aid
Sam Bernstein
West Erie Street
Abe Rosenzweig
Gunther’s
The
Uhlan
B. Rosenzweig
Sp Sprite Valley
Ills
Walter Zukowski
West St. Paul Stret Spring Valley
Dan
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