Fastbound Trains Eye Route Through Illinois Towns
A timetable excerpt shows fastbound cars departing Spring Valley for Peru LaSalle Ottawa Streator Marseilles Seneca Morris Joliet with morning and afternoon runs. Notes list local and limited services to Joliet Ottawa Morris LaSalle Princeton DePue and more. Starved Rock visit urged with Monahan Confectionery Store hours.
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Spring Valley Station
Peru
LaSalle
Ottawa
Streator
Marseilles
Seneca
Morris
Joliet
A. M
P.M
Princeton Limited
Sheriff closes motor inn after raid near Starved Rock
Sheriff C S Ayers and deputies raided Motor Inn on an island in the Illinois river near Starved Rock. They found three young women, slot machines, and card tables, confirming gambling activity. Owner Frank Sweger pledged closure and eviction of the workers, while Ayers warned against reopening.
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Motor Tnn
Illinois River
Starved Rock
C. S. Ayers
Frank Frazier
Harry Westcott
Ayers
State Park
Mendota Fines Illinois Central Railroad $100
The city of Mendota sued Illinois Central Railroad for failing to maintain a street crossing on the Y where a crossing had been torn out years earlier. After a long trial, Justice Kieselbach ordered a $100 fine against the railroad company following witnesses and attorney arguments.
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Mendota
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Justice Kieselbach
Preacher Challenges Gang Threats in Clean-Up Call
Granville Echo editor Hobnobbed with threats as Rev Hawthorne vows to stand firm against gambling and liquor talk. He challenges the lawbreakers to confront him and urges a public move from the Congregational church minister, claiming to target undesirable citizens and finish the job now.
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Barber
Congregational Church
Chase Ends With Tire Puncture And Court Date
A Peru motorcycle cop pursued two northside residents after a Sunday night chase. He punctured a tire with a pistol shot, halted the car, and brought the pair to court on Monday. They sought a venue change, granted, with trial postponed to Thursday.
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Peru
Northside
How an Editor Got Rich
A newspaper editor rose from poverty to retire with a fortune of 50000 dollars. He attributes the gain to industry economy conscientious effort and the death of an uncle who left him 49999.50 dollars.
Drawn-out village talks name dead candidate for election
In a small town meeting at the post office the effort to find a suitable candidate stalls. Lew Parker suggests Cap Ingersoll as a strong choice but notes with regret that he is dead. Local leaders search for a viable option for the upcoming campaign.
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Lew Parker
Cap Ingersoll
American Legion
Boy Confesses Repeated Attempts To Retrieve Ball
A young boy admits to trying to obtain a ball peacefully from another child. He says he tried once, twice, and thrice with force before finally getting the ball on the last attempt.
Noted motorists spark another roadside encounter
In a quoted exchange, Mr. Chuggins recalls a hostile look from a pedestrian when a horn was sounded. He jokes the man prefers foot travel to avoid truckbased danger. The scene shifts to a sibling-in law remark with a wry exchange about living arrangements.
A Pacifist Wife and Calls for Peace at Any Price
A compact verse explores a pacifist stance within a marriage. When the wife speaks unkindly, the couple leans toward unwavering peace, even at high cost. The piece records the tension between personal relationships and global ideals in a concise, reflective voice.
Machinery and Politics Clash Over Lawn Mower to Steam Roller
Mrs. Torkins tells Charley to stay out of politics. He argues he could run, but she notes his discontent with a lawn mower signals poor prospects with a steam roller. The exchange highlights rural labor tensions and local domestic politics.
Speed Mania and Picture Card Tour Anecdote
Mrs Newrich describes a rapid journey by car, amused by the speed. She explains glimpsing country scenes only through picture cards bought at each stop, noting the travel was swift but lack of scenery.
Spelling Confusion Sparks Humorous Exchange
A humorous exchange centers on spelling and pronunciation as one person questions another about the number of Rs in the word three. The dialogue highlights a moment of linguistic mispronunciation and self doubt.
Thoughtless Chauffeur Escapes After Auto Crash
Simpkins recalls leaping aside as a car struck him and toppled him. The driver sped away without stopping or offering an apology, as noted by Jonesy and under Judge’s remark.
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Simpkins
Jonesy
Juvenile Genius Natural Heckler Probes Parents
A humorous exchange frames a bright child as a natural heckler as she endlessly questions her parents during a family moment. The father laments the questions while the mother agrees describing the child as unusually inquisitive.
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Father
Mother
No Wonder Mr Ratt Why You Are So Friendly Lately
Dialogue features a light exchange between Mr Ratt and Mr Catt about friendship and a medical note. Mr Catt explains a vegetarian diet prescribed by his doctor as a temporary measure.
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Mr. Ratt
Mr. Catt
Not Then. Is Silence Golden Or Not
The verse asks if silence is truly golden and argues that help comes from a word of cheer to a brother, emphasizing the value of supportive speech over quiet restraint.
Uplifting Influences Amid Rising Rent Hits Block
A sharp quip notes a paradoxical uplift in a neighborhood as rents rise across the block, sparking conversation about local life and economic pressure. The exchange highlights residents' mixed feelings and adaptability amid housing cost increases.
The Orator’s Power Reveals a Dentist
A reader notes that the speaker’s emotional appeal moves audiences, attributing the effect to practiced skill. The observer adds a humorous twist, revealing the orator is in fact a dentist.
Rooster Star Delivers Feathery Performance on Stage
A quirky line describes a stage play featuring a star rooster in the cast. The remark humorously suggests the bird acted to spur the other performers, adding a note of whimsy to the theater scene.
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Rooster
Bowling Green Fence Order and Private Bowling Lease
In 1732 Bowling Green in New York City spanning 517 acres was ordered fenced. It was leased for 11 years at one peppercorn a year to three citizens for a private bowling green, with a renewal for another 11 years at 20 shillings annually.
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New York City
Barrel Racing Among London Suburb Workers
Barrel racing proved popular with about forty cellar men coopers and other workers in a London suburb. The event featured a single race followed by a double-barreled version where competitors pushed two empty barrels ahead of them.
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London
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Professional Directory
P. J. Secrest
P. F. McNamara
St. Paul and Greenwood Sts
de Filippi
S. Spring Valley, I
J. H. Franklin
Jagodzinski Building
Spring Valley
Tilinole
THE
COX Jewelry CO
Marquette St
la Salle
Chicago
Peoria RY
Spring Valley, Ill
Hicks Junction
Ladd
b—DePue
m—laSalle
Starved Rock State Park
Sanitary Ice Cream Parlor
W. St. Paul St
Monahan Confecttonery
Greenwood
Dakota Sts
Chicago NL
Dll
Chicago and Joliet
FBI
Sen
C. A. Jensen
LA Salle Theatre
Hotel
Kaskaskia
Dr, A. B. Connor
Telephone
LA Salls
JOS. F. Kuss
Optometrist
Salle
Cassiday Bros
Es Bk
DR. C. Menge
Masonic Temple
DR. Ladue
Dr. Rummell
J. L. Murphy
Peltier Bldg
Bostor
Illinois
Edward Peters
Ee Ealer Meralirector
Bell Phon
Peru, Ill
Peter Braida
E. St. Paul St
Motor Inn
Frank Sweger
Moline
Avers
Sweger
Bro. Hawthorne
Granville Echo
DR. Olmsted
Granville
John Wishnevsky
Prop
Speed Mania
His
Barrel Racing
Orient
Willie Dollup
Freddie
Liccett & Myers Tosacco Co
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