Tragic Jump Ends Life at Cherry Shaft Mine
Edward Spiers and Chas McDonald with workers and visitors witnessed the discovery of Domenico Morelli’s body at the Cherry mine shaft after he leaped 500 feet to his death. Coroner’s inquest notes crisis, illness, and possible romantic motive linked to personal distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Spiers
St. Paul Coal Co
Chas. Mc Donald
Domenico Morelli
Morelli
Toluca
Cherry
Anton Romagnoli
Romagnoline
Mariani
Dunn
Forelli
Moitgnerar
Athens
County Board Names Appointments for Key Ranks
Charles Sulski of Spring Valley named county mine inspector replacing Peter Faletti to fill the unexpired term. Bert Schoenberger chosen as acting and later permanent highway boss for six years at 1500. Steadry re elected farm supervisor at 2500. Schoenberger certified by county and state highway dept after standout exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sulski
Spring Valley
Peter Faletti
Bert Schoenberger
High
Clar- L. Melcher
Schoenberger
Fire destroys tailor shop on Greenwood Street
The Joseph Kwasny tailor shop in Spring Valley was ruined by a blaze that began in the workshop and spread to living rooms. Origin unknown, smoldering before the six o'clock alarm. many suits and bolts of suiting damaged. Building owned by H J Zand. insurance partially covers the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kwasny
Greenwood Street
Spring Valley
H. J. Zand
Temporary detour bridge over Spring Creek opens on Labor Day
A new detour bridge over Spring Creek is now open to traffic though the roadway still needs improvement. The bridge accommodates two cars and ends the dangerous Spring Valley detour. Graveling and grading will occur this week as donations toward the improvements continue to come in to W. J. Wimbiscus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Creek
Spring Valley
W. J. Wimbiscus
Valley man injured in Mendota auto race
Raldo Ranieri proprietor of Spring Valley Motor Co. was severely injured in a Labor Day auto race at Mendota. He suffered a broken hip deep leg gash and arm wound requiring 26 stitches. He was taken to Mendota hospital where doctors expect recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raldo Ranieri
Spring Valley Motor Co
Spring Valley
Mendota
Labor Day
Mendota Hospital
Ranieri
Auto backs into Illinois Power window shatters in Spring Valley
Peter Kirkman of Detroit Michigan owned car that backed from the curb and struck the Illinois Power and Light Corporation office on Main Street Spring Valley Sunday afternoon. The reverse gear stuck and the vehicle crossed the street striking the plate glass window breaking it into small pieces. Rear of the auto damaged.
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Peter Kirkman
Detroit
Mich
Illinois Power and Light Corporation
Main Street
Spring Valley
Kirkman
New Service Station Erected at Gunther Curve Hilltop
A modern service station is built at the cemetery hill road near Gunther's curve by Sebastian Yerly and John Braida. Peter Braida serves as contractor and oversees station operations. The brick and white stucco building includes a large portico and separate rest rooms for men and women. The property features 200 feet of frontage.
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Cemetery Hill
Gunther's Curve
Sebastian Yerly
John Braida
Peter Braida
Six Injured in Collision on Hard Road Near Spring Valley
A crash on Gunther's Lane east of Spring Valley Saturday afternoon injured six people. Edward Rafter and Herman Stegen were hospitalized briefly. the Peru men in a Chevrolet sustained cuts and bruises including a fractured rib for Stegen. The Velie driver stopped, but Stegen swerved to avoid a Ford stopped for tire repairs, causing two cars to collide and demolish both vehicles.
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Gunther’s Lane
Spring Valley
Edward Rafter
Ford
James Rafter
Nate Nicoli
Leo Lolli
Herman Stegen
Frank Nana
Henry Bobish
Peru
Stegen
Rafter
de Pue
Gunther
Velie
Steven
Married Wednesday Morning Unites Miss Alice McMahon and Edward Metzinger
Miss Alice McMahon of Spring Valley and Edward Metzinger of Peru were married at Immaculate Conception church at six o clock Wednesday morning. Rev. P T Walsh officiated. A reception followed at the groom s parents home in Peru. The bride and Mrs Schultz wore blue gowns and carried rose bouquets. The couple will reside in Spring Valley.
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Alice McMahon
Spring Valley
Edward Metzinger
Peru
Immaculate Conception Church
P. T. Walsh
Vincent Schultz
Louis Metzinger
Dalzell Officials Clamp Lid On Weekend Revelries
Dalzell village board acts to curb weekend disorder by banning saloons, termed soft drink parlors, after reports of drinking and carousing from La Salle and Peru. Mayor Joe Faletti orders special police to enforce closure and restore order.
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Dalzell
la Salle
Peru
Joe Faletti
Walter Zukowski to wed. returns home with bride
A letter from Walter Zukowski of Poland says he will sail for home on September 16 and reach Spring Valley about September 25. He will be accompanied by his bride, a Polish girl, and local friends plan a royal reception on their return.
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Walter Zukowski
Poland
Spring Valley
La Salle Man Shot While Spying On Spooners
La Salle resident Fred Toems, 34, was shot by a man from a car near a schoolhouse north of La Salle after an alleged attempt to peep into a parked vehicle. Springborn admitted firing after a scuffle, the bullet grazing his right shoulder, entering his back and chest. He remains in grave condition.
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LaSalle
Springborn
Dimond
la Salle
Westclox
la Salle-Oglesby
Mary Sejac
Spring
Fred Toems
WEDDED 25 YEARS PR Peter De Filippi Silver Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Peter De Filippi of Spring Valley celebrate 25 years since their wedding at St Anthony s church at 10 30 am Attendants included Ed Berta and Mrs John Lizaro Daughters sang solos Mrs Joseph Londregon and Mrs James Michaletti The couple planned a Florida honeymoon and held a reception at home Guests came from La Salle Peru Spring Valley Braidwood Joliet.
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Peter de Filippi
Spring Valley
St. Anthony’s Church
de Filippi
Berta
Standard
John Lizaro
Joliet
Joseph Londregon
James Michaletti
Blanc
South Bluff Country Club
Unsanitary Fountain at Greenwood and St Paul
The drinking fountain at the Greenwood and St Paul corner is in unsanitary condition and flows feebly. It requires lips to touch the bulb to drink, deemed unsafe. It is the town’s only public refreshment point and a convenience in hot weather. It is closed in wadl weather to prevent freezing. repair or removal is suggested as a small cost remedy.
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Greenwood
St. Paul
Valley Schools Win Prizes at Bureau County Fair
Spring Valley grade schools dominated the Bureau County Fair exhibits winning sixteen first prizes, four second prizes, and three third prizes across written work and art. The Logan School doll house drew much attention while special prizes went to Harry Neben and Stanley Rogowski for a Bureau County map.
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Spring Valley
Bureau County
Logan School
Harry Neben
Stanley Rogowski
Carney and Chambers Wedding in Rogers Park
John J. Carney formerly of Spring Valley and Isabel Chambers of Chicago wed August 29 at 3 30 p m in St Jerome s church Rogers Park Rev Father McDonald officiated Miss Daisy Wheldon and Walter Kruiser of Chicago attended The bride worked at Chicago Central Bank the groom a McDonald company draftsman They will reside in Oak Park after traveling in the east
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John J. Carney
Spring Valley
Isabel Chambers
Chicago
St. Jerome’s Church
Rogers Park
Father McDonald
Daisy Wheldon
Walter Kruiser
Chicago Central Bank
McDonald Company
Carney
Austin Carney
Tragic Oil Explosion Kills Two Carlson Children
Two young sisters Jeanetta four and Marjorie two died when a can of oil exploded as Mrs. Carlson tried to start a fire at their eight mile northwest of Wyanet home. The home burned as neighbors and the town brigade fought the blaze.
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Jeanetta
Marjorie
Gust A. Carlson
Wyanet
Mullen
Manlius
Princeton
Lee Bolton
Little Marjorie
Savio Appointed Deputy Game Warden by Gov Small
Charles Savio has been temporarily appointed deputy game warden by Governor Small. He will later oversee maintenance of the Spring Valley to De Pue hard road when the highway is accepted by the State.
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Charles Savio
Small
Savio
Spring Valley
de Pue
Tthe
Princeton Has Mail Truck
The Princeton post office received a government owned mail truck for exclusive parcel post and street corner box collection. It was driven from the Chicago central garage last week and inspected locally. Princeton remains the sole city under 8 000 to 10 000 population with a government owned truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Government Central
Chicago
United States
Enrolment Update Shows 954 Pupils in Grade School
The city schools report 954 pupils enrolled with plan to redistribute workload across districts. Three teachers leaving prompted a one year trial to close hard to sanitary rooms at Logan and Douglas, moving Douglas students to Grant to balance classes. Some parents opposed Grant relocation, but few, and staff remain experienced. The district aims for a strong year with continued community support.
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Logan School
Douglas School
Gas Main Burying Ditch Begun Between Peru and Spring Valley
A ditching machine and crew commence digging a trench from Peru to Spring Valley to place the gas line underground. The pipeline has been above ground since it was laid last year.
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Peru
Spring Valley
Good Cook Mrs Walsh Wins Fair Cake Prize
Mrs Thomas Walsh of Spring Valley won first prize for the best cake at the Bureau County Fair and also took second prize for the best loaf of bread watermarked by the sense of Tenens.
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Thomas Walsh
Spring Valley
Bureau County Fair
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Valley Man
Gunther’s
Spooners
Carney-Chambers
Margaret Baxters
OES
Suzane Burnell
Minnie Oberleitner
Helen Wotnoski
Ella Wilson Eee Wee
Mabel Burnell
Douglas
Ida Wagner
Spring Valley Gas
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