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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1923
Page
4
About 10 o clock Monday night three motor vehicles raced on Ottawa Street a mile and a half north of Grand Ridge. A new Chevrolet sedan owned by Harry Cooper of Bloomington tried to pass two cars and went off the road overturning three times injuring its two occupants. The other two cars sideswiped but continued.
An automobile owned by Casper Smith of Peru rolled from a stopped position on an incline near the Schermerhorn and Warren oil station. Brakes failed to hold, the car moved after the driver left, swerved from the concrete highway and halted suspended over a retaining wall.
Mrs. Jacob Heitz of Princeton files for divorce from Jacob Heitz alleging excessive liquor use and family neglect. Married January 3 1903 at Hollowayville, they lived together until September this year. Five children, Heitz works as a mason, wife claims support for herself and children.
John VanSchaick advertises a fall planting selection including fruit trees shade trees peonies hedges grape vines and shrubs. Located at 111 E Third St Spring Valley contact by telephone.
Ellen C Halladay's suit against the estate of Ellen C Blair for 2685 dollars involving forged notes has been reversed by the Ottawa appellate court after five trials. The court found the notes were not made or delivered by the deceased, likely ending the litigation. The executor Tracy Hancock defended that the notes were forged, with handwriting expert James Ennis testifying. The claimant is known in Lacon and Spring Valley.
John Parks of Ottawa files for divorce in Detroit after alleging his wife deserted him after eighteen years of marriage. He claims she left with roomer Stanley Niejadlik on August 24, 191s, and has not been located since, with witnesses noting the pair leaving the Pack home together.
A Bradford store burglary at Deisher and Mobrey clothiers resulted in the loss of more than $3,000 in fine suits overcoats and other gentlemen's wear. The theft occurred during last Monday night, with detectives investigating the burglary at the business house.
A simple method to ease a stubborn bottle stopper uses sweet oil around the stopper and gentle warming. Then strike the stopper with a cloth wrapped stick from each side while the bottle is warm to loosen the seal.
Both miners and operators, agreeing to Governor Pinchot's settlement proposals, draft a new contract and plan a tri district conference at Wilkes Barre to ratify. Miners drop the twenty percent wage rise and check off, while operators accept a ten percent raise and union recognition without check off. Both sides seek an early settlement on Pinchot's four point plan.
Miss Elizabeth Reinhardt sister of Conrad Reinhardt and Miss Walher Reinhardt died at La Salle hospital after a period of critical illness. She had lived with her brother on North Marquette Street in La Salle and traveled to Europe for medical consultation before an operation in Chicago. She later returned and sought care at St. Mary's Hospital.
Hundreds await Sunday Sept 16 open air services by Zions Evangelical Church of Peru at Henry Voehl farm. Rev Brueckner of Hollowayville preaches German service. Rev Fleet of Kewanee delivers English address. choir from Zions sings. Ample seating planned. event includes woodland scenery tour. services begin 10:00 a.m.
Mrs. Keziah Callee Mavity of De Pue dies at age 90 years 9 months 25 days. Born November 14, 1832 in Posey County Indiana she moved to Bureau County at age 8 and remained. She married Marcus Mavity in 1854 who preceded her 44 years ago leaving nine children three living. Twenty grand and seven great grandchildren survive along with 13 grandchildren. She joined the M E Church at 18 and contributed to church work for decades.
In Peoria Monday night Bert Church 27 a distillery worker killed bandit Peter Reist 22 and wounded Pat Downey 27 during an auto hold up near Madison park. Church fired after a revolver was pointed at him and a female companion fainted. Downey died of wounds later.
The article explains that Chinese pay doctors to prevent illness in families much like corporations hire lawyers. Doctors visit at intervals and resume pay after the patient recovers, emphasizing preventive care over curing disease.
In 1923 a young couple flee danger at the wharf shadowed by a patrol. Joe falls into the river and is presumed dead while Jenny vanishes. By spring new laborer Brick returns from Eliot farm to help her, and a country life temptingly calls as a policeman offers rescue and work.
A brief London Tit-Bits joke exchange about proposals and blame between Webster and Blackstone. The quip hinges on a marital misunderstanding and self blame.
The New York Central Lines Service-Progress Special tours Illinois after a 12,000 mile start from Cleveland on June 18, presenting railroading history and its ties to agriculture. Exhibits include the De Witt Clinton train, Engine 999, Warther Working Engine Models, and moving pictures, with stops at Chicago Heights and Joliet on Sept 21. A tax-illustrating car titled Mrs Jarley's Tax Works highlights federal state and local tax growth.
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