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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1925
Page
5
The scoutmaster notes the meeting is moved to Friday at 6 30 p m and that Mr George Condie Jr will lead in his absence over the weekend. He will stay in Spring Valley after September 16 offering second class tests on weeknights.
A banker’s loan value on a stock or bond helps assess worth. If a bank would not lend on the security, the investor should reject it. Savvy small investors seek substantial loan value to cover future borrowing needs on holdings.
A local sale notes fruit trees priced at 7.50 and shade trees at 10.00. The list highlights available varieties and suggests buyers choose according to space and climate.
Harold Davis and Beech suffered severe injuries when their Ford coupe was struck by a delivery truck driven by Mike Kairis Jr. near the Gay Mill roadhouse in Jonesville. Kairis was held to the grand jury on $5000 bond. Davis and Beech were badly cut, with Beech needing artery and tendon repair.
Louis Chiado a 28 year old pitcher for the Decatur Tree I League died at St Marys hospital Evansville Indiana after being struck by a pitched ball in Mondays game with Evansville Two operations failed to save him Elmer Gray Evansville pitcher who threw the ball is grief stricken Chiado formerly starred for Benton and had a brother killed in baseball a few years ago He was related to the Chiado family of Spring Valley.
C H Allen of the Valley division told the Ottawa Rotary club that through Chicago through trains may be introduced on the Illinois Traction System. Plans not officially announced would permit boarding at any line station for direct service to downtown Chicago with no car changes. Tickets would remain through to Joliet and Archer avenue for the surface ride to the loop.
Lloyd Landis a 20 year old from Tiskilwa killed himself with strychnine at the Burlington station in Kewanee while waiting for his sweetheart Miss Dorothy Ratcliffe. He had been infatuated and engaged to Ratcliffe, with Knox college ties. depression followed a romance ending in tragedy after a late morning discovery by Ratcliffe and depot porter W O Kelly.
Mrs. William Smith aged 85 of Coal Hollow died Sunday at home after a long illness. She was the widow of a former coal mine operator and was born Fletcher in England in 184?9. She is aunt to County Clerk James Fletcher.
Edgar R. Eldridge of Ohio township killed himself Thursday afternoon with a 12 gauge shotgun while his son in law Orville Vickery and family were away at the Bureau County Fair. Despondent over ill health and grief for his wife’s death he had warned of death by his own hand. The inquest was held that evening.
Lloyd Palmer a lineman for Illinois Light and Power is injured by a live wire and taken to St Marys hospital after the accident. The incident occurred while work was being performed on a power line in La Salle. Authorities reported details remain under investigation.
Mrs. J. Marietta and Mrs. Mary Perino, neighbors in dispute, agreed to settle in court. Mrs. Marietta had Mrs. Perino arrested on abusive language, with proceedings slated for today in the local court.
The Isham Jones orchestra performed at Hicks Park before a tremendous audience. The event drew music lovers eager for the lively tunes and big band sound on a sunny afternoon.
The community enjoyed a fine Labor Day program. Heinie and his royal orchestra will give a return engagement on Saturday and Sunday, drawing local attention and anticipation.
An advertisement touts Zenzal as a cure for pimples eczema and other skin eruptions. It claims one application shows results and notes two varieties for general pimples and wet eczema. The Thompson Drug Co. Rexall Store is listed as the supplier.
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