Confidence game drains Spring Valley group of cash
Three Spring Valley men and a Dalzell woman fell victim to a confidence scheme last week losing 10000 in cash. Gus Papis a local taxi driver is suspected after withdrawing funds and handing them to two Peoria men who vanished with the money. Papis claims robbery and is being sought as investigators trace the two strangers named G A Duncan and Kep.
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Spring Valley
Dalzell
Peoria
Standard
Gus Papis
Papis
Fey
Poeria
Cedar Point
G. A. Duncan
Kep
Death of Abraham Lonsdale at 93 in Seatonville
Abraham Lonsdale died at his daughter Mrs. R M Hill s home on Thursday at age 93. Born in Durham England on December 2 1826 he immigrated to the United States in 1887 living in Braidwood then Seatonville. He leaves two sons Abraham and Thomas and five daughters Mrs A Briddick Granville Mrs R M Hill Granville and Mrs Mary Corbett Rockford and two sisters Mrs James Cherry Granville and Mrs Anna Briddick Morris. Funeral was held Sunday with services by Reg en and burial at cemetery.
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Abraham Lonsdale
R. M. Hill
Durham
England
Braidwood
Seatonville
Abraham
Thomas
Rockford
A. Briddick
Granville
Mary Corbett
James Cherry
Anna Briddick
Morris
Regen
Cemetery
George Blanch
Legion
Blanch
McCoy
Ward
Taylor
Hennepin
Schwartz
Booze Sale leads to fine for Lillian Reeves Gilkerson
A Marquette man drank at the Location bar run by Lillian Reeves Gilkerson and was ejected after becoming boisterous. Sheriff Spaulding investigated finding patrons drinking wine and a partly filled bottle. Gilkerson paid a $200 fine and costs in county court Monday.
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Lillian Reeves Gilkerson
Marquette
Gilkerson
Lillian
Clements Schwarzing
Spaulding
Penceton
Reeves
Two New Teachers Selected for Hall Township High
Hall Township High opens with full teaching staff and all pupils to report for enrollment. Classes begin Friday with no school Monday. Miss Edna Beers resigns after three years and Miss Emily P Shore is named to teach the course. Miss Shore, ex assistant principal of Gillespie High, holds a University of Illinois bachelor degree. Lee M Taylor of Loggate Indiana named mathematics instructor. former high school principal and English superintendent, plus World War II service in France.
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Hall Township High School
Edna Beers
Emily P. Shore
Shore
Gillespie High School
University of Illinois
Lee M. Taylor
Loggate
Ind
Ben
Hgh
English
France
Peter Lenehan Dies Suddenly at 62 in Detroit
Peter Lenehan, a 62 year old resident of Spring Valley born in Scotland, died suddenly in Detroit at 2 p m on Sunday August 29 from heart trouble after a three day illness. He was known as a local entertainer and imitator of Harry Lauder, a flute player, and served with the boys in the war effort. He leaves his wife and six children Catherine Elizabeth Helen Peter Thomas and Joseph. The remains returned to the city Tuesday and the funeral is set for Thursday at 8 am at the Immaculate Conception Church.
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Peter Lenehan
Detroit
Scotland
Spring Valley
Lenehan
Harry Lauder
Drmks
Catherine
Elizabeth
Helen
Deter
Thomas
Joseph
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Local speeders fined by judge in Spring Valley court
Four Spring Valley youths faced fines of 3.00 plus costs in Judge Simpson s speeder court. Johnny Picco sped so fast his taxi window broke and his father must work fourteen weeks to cover expenses. Harry Steinberg paid after traveling 35 mph in a 30 mph zone. Pete Venturelli drove 42 mph as his hat blew off and settled. William Neverdesvy contributed to city salaries and Charles Drennen was cited after fleeing. A City Commissioner narrowly avoided being cited as Hoff man tracked him under the limit.
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Spring Valley
Simpson
Speeder’s Court
Johnny Picco
Harry Steinberg
Pete Venturelli
Erie Street
Elgin
Wm. Neverdesvy
Chas. Drennen
Granville
Hoffman
Methodist Church Notes Ladd Illinois Weekly Activities
Wednesday the Ladies Aid meet at Mrs C Trillet home. Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 in the church basement. Services Sunday at 10 45 morning and 7 30 evening. Rev J Dan Wilkins of Chicago will supply the pulpit September 5. He was well liked August 15. Rev E Bowen, Pastor.
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Ladies Aid
C. Trillet
M. E
J.dan Wilkins
Chicago
Wll
Ladd, Il
Seatonville Real Estate Assessment Reduced After Board Review
The Board of Review slashed Seatonville real estate assessments by $93,850 after a weeks long investigation. The Spring Valley Coal Co mine property bore over $46,000 of the cut, while coal rights values were unchanged. The village population dropped from 1,370 in 1910 to 535 in 1920, and about $66,000 of unassessed property, largely personal items, was found in the county books.
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Seatonville
Board of Review
Spring Valley Coal Company
Spring Valley Coal Co
New Concrete Highway to Open October 1
Contractors Trumpeter and Sons report the Peru to Spring Valley concrete highway should open by October 1 despite material delays. About half a mile remains at the west end and overall progress hinges on future shipments. Grading will finish in about ten days once concrete cures.
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Peru
Spring Valley
Trumpeter and Sons
New Variety Store Opens in Baker Building
The Davis Variety Store opened Saturday offering a full line of notions school supplies candies glassware tinware chinaware and toys of every description urging local patrons to visit and support the new shop.
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Davis Variety Store
Baker
Neighborhood Row Dismissed in Disorderly Conduct Case
A north side neighborhood row ended last week with Mrs Martinius and Mrs Martinitis each fined .00 and costs by Judge Dewey. Martinius charged Martinitis with locking her child. Martinius faced disorderly conduct. City Attorney offered to remit his fee for the Martinius side, sparking dispute over fair treatment.
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Martinius
Martinitis
Dewey
Martiniuis
Former service man dies at tuberculosis colony near Bloomington
Louis Buffo, son of Dom Buffo, living south of the river, died Tuesday at a tuberculosis colony near Bloomington. He was a former service man and had been ill with the disease for some time. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at the Italian church and Mt. Olivet cemetery. He leaves a wife. The deceased’s only son died last week.
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Louis Buffo
Dom. Buffo
Bloomington
Buffo
Theisease
Mt. Olivet
Fehr and Cumming Display Copper Kettles for Sale
A fragment notes Fehr and Cumming showing copper kettles of various sizes. The deponent does not specify uses though hints suggest washing or cooking soup. The remarks mention possible use in a kitchen setting with references to rice soup and wash bowls.
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Fehr
Cumming
Lourdes Novena At Immaculate Conception Church
The Novena in honor of Our Lady of Lourdes opened Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Church led by Jesuit Father M F McNulty and continues until next Wednesday, Sept 8. Devotion fills the day with 5:30 mass, 8:00 mass, and 7:30 evening prayers attracting parishioners and outsiders alike.
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Our Lady of Lourdes
M. KF. McNulty
Father McNulty
Devotons
Mother of God
Tidy Name Society
Peru Tigers defeat Hicks Park in home opener
Hicks Park suffers a 7 to 5 defeat as Peru Tigers take an early lead and hold off a ninth inning rally. Noe and Ternetti shine for Park, while Noe also pitches a solid game. Next up, Hicks Park travels to Sandwich and Mendota on Labor Day.
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Hicks Park
Peru Tigers
Ilinois
Valley Boys
Noe
The
Ark
Swatters
Tobe Barry
Dan McFadden
Rats
Ternetti
Sandwich
Mendota
Coal Car Burns Beside No 1 Mine Tower
A coal car found on fire early Monday beside the No 1 mine tower was extinguished by the fire department after 6:30 AM. The car on a side track contained coal picked up along the tracks and belonged to the Chicago and Northwestern Telegraph railroad. The blaze burned for some time, leaving the bottom of the car burned out, and miners refused to return to work until the car was moved.
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No. 1
Chicago and Northwestern
Telroado
Miners in Dalzell and Gherry Strike Over Wages
Coal operators and 40 000 Southern state miners reach a $1.50 daily raise compromise after the workers demanded $2. The new rate affects day men and certain mine helpers, while tonnage pay remains unchanged. Some miners refuse the deal and the mines shut down, with delegates meeting to seek further tonnage gains.
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Shline
Dalzell
Gherry
Federal Bakery Closes Under John Engel in Peru
The Federal Bakery in the Peltier building shuts down after John Engel of Peru operated it. Negotiations are under way to sell the equipment. Engel, a former structural iron worker, suffered a crippling accident and invested about $4000, but his inexperience and inability to run the bakery led to the closure.
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Federal Bakery
John Engel
Peru
Peltier
Engel
Federal Outfit
Store Burglary Report at West Street Dry Goods
A dry goods store on West Street was broken into last Saturday with a rear window and iron bars damaged. Cash drawers and desks were opened and ransacked but no goods or cash appear missing. Police have several suspects under surveillance.
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West St. Paul S
Lithuanian Rally Planned by Anton Swardak in September
Precinct committeeman Anton Swardak announces a Lithuanian republican rally set for September 21 in the city. William Vaskas, a 43 year old speaker and lecturer, has been secured to provide services. Vaskas served in France and has since traveled through fifteen European countries studying political and economic conditions.
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Anton Swardak
William Vaskas
Vaskas
Hame
France
Adam Hopp Dies Local Resident and Brother of Henry Hopp
Adam Hopp former Salle resident died at his Granada Minnesota area home last Thursday. He left a widow four children and one sister Mrs Max Herrche of Peru and brothers Henry of this city Andrew and Fred of La Salle. Mr Hopp attended the funeral in Mineola on Sunday.
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Adam Hopp
Salle
Henry Hopp
Granada
Max Herrche
Peru
Henry
Andrew
Fred
la Salle
Hopp
Furival Tn
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Methodist Church
E Bowen
Congregational Church
Woman’s Missionary Society
Monay
Sherlock
Immaculate Conception Church
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