Thompson Ticket Dominates State Election Returns
Incomplete results show Len Small nominated for Governor by about 50 000 plurality. Small carried Chicago by nearly 190 000. Oglesby won down state by 30 000 to 60 000. Frank Smith easily wins U S Senator, carrying Chicago and down state. Clifford Ireland defeats Henry W. Lynch for Republican Congress nomination. Ireland leads Bureau County by over 1 000 and Stark County by 700. Peoria County close with Ireland leading. Bureau County supports Oglesby ticket with large margins. Vote tallies include Oglesby 2223 Small 1093 in one precinct. Spring Valley and Hall Town favor Smith for Senator and Small for Governor. Lynch favored for Congress nomination. Precinct vote list follows.
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Len Small
Small
Chicago
Oglesby
Frank Smith
United States
Clifford
Ireland
Henry W. Lynch
Congress
Bureau County
Stark County
Peoria County
Spring Valley
Hall Town Smith
Lynch
Married at early Mass in Immaculate Conception Church
Edward T Farrell and Helen B Reid tied the knot at the Immaculate Conception Church last Thursday in a ceremony led by Father Walsh. After a breakfast at the bride’s home they left on the 9:48 train to Chicago and plan to live on East Fourth Street after a furnished home is ready.
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Immasuroate Conception Church
Edward T. Farrell
Helen B. Reid
Father Walsh
Margaret Reid
James P. Doyle
East Fourth Street
la Salle
Chicago
Farrell
James Reid
Immaculate Conception
Ryburn Hospital
Ottawa
Ted
Valley
Battery A 68Th Regt. C. A. C
John McMahon
Birthday Celebration for Mrs. Jane Penrose at Home
Mrs. Jane Penrose celebrated her 85th birthday Wednesday at her daughter Mrs. John Muir’s home on Fast Cleveland Street. Attending were her three daughters Mrs. W. R. Ferris of Elgin, Mrs. Robt. Guiney of Chicago, and Mrs. James Allen of Joliet, plus several friends. Penrose is twice a great grandmother and enjoys good health.
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Jane Penrose
John Muir
Cleveland Street
W.R. Ferris
Elgin
Robt.Guiney
Chicago
James Allen
Joliet
Vehicle Tax Ordinance Enforced for Six Months Ending 1920
The city enforces vehicle tax with licenses required for buggies wagons motorcycles autos and motor trucks for six months ending December 31 1920. Fees range from 1 to 5 dollars and officers will begin rounding up delinquents.
Victoria Barto 72 Dies in Spring Valley Community
Victoria Barto longtime Spring Valley resident born in Italy died at 72 after six months with Brights disease at her East Carolina street home on Sept 7. She leaves four sons John Clement Steve Frank and two daughters lo Piano and Bella Gaudia. Funeral service held Thursday with Spring Valley Band leading a large procession. services at the Italian church, Father Raymond officiating. burial at Mt Olivet cemetery.
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Victoria Barto
East Carolina Street
Bright
Italy
Bradwood
Spring Valley
John
Clement
Steve
Frank Peru
Lo Piano
Bella Gaudia
Beald
Raymond
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Wephew of Mayor Knapp Injured in La Salle Car Crash
Manley Morley nephew of Chas W Knapp and Henry Wiley Ottawa youths were injured when a Reo driven by Wiley rolled over three times south of La Salle. Both released from St Marys La Salle and returned to Ottawa. Morley suffered two broken ribs and a broken collarbone while Wiley had a back sprain and serious bruising.
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Manley Morley
Chas. W. Knapp
Henry Wiley
Ottawa
Reo
Wiley
la Salle
St. Mary's 1
Neither
Reese
Morley
S D Porter Dies City Engineer After Illness
S D Porter longtime city engineer of La Salle died Sunday afternoon after an extended illness. He served as city engineer from 1907 directing paving and municipal projects up to 1916. Born January 1 1850 in Hatfield Massachusetts he trained in engineering and later worked in the East South and Illinois Central Ry. He is survived by wife Jennie F Porter and six children Arthur B Porter Mrs F L Benedict Mrs Wm Duess Mrs Douglas Drummond Harry Porter and Mrs E Anderson. Funeral at 2 PM Wednesday at the family residence.
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S. D. Porter
la Salle
Mr. Porter
Hatfield
Massachussets
East Hampton
Mass
Oglesby
Harry S. Porter
Illinois Central Ry
Jennie F. Porter
Arthur B. Porter
F. L. Benedict
Wm. Duess
Chicago
Douglas Drummond
Harry Porter
E. Anderson
Popejoy
Iowa
Enrollment at Hall Township High School Promises Strong Year
Hall Township High School reports 180 pupils enrolled, about equal to last year. Classes filled with rising momentum as teachers and students prepare for a record year in academics and athletics. Football practice starts with 30 candidates. Corch Holliday leads drills while a pep team builds school spirit.
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Hall Township High School
Pupiil
Ant
Tyler
Beatrice Brown
Climate and Longevity in New York Deaths Tied to Weather
A study of about 400,000 deaths in New York links higher temperatures to increased death rates and lower temperatures to decreased rates. The findings apply across seasons with the idea that weather variability is healthful and stimulating, and some variability is essential alongside proper humidity.
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New York
Noted Bachelors
A list of famous historical bachelors includes artists scientists and writers such as Michael Angelo Rafael Petrarch Newton Schopenhauer Lamb Whittier Swinburne Musset Voltaire Tilden Rhodes Brooks Burroughs Buchanan Whitman Carroll James Kitchener Chopin Liszt Beethoven Paganini.
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Michaelangelo
Rafael
Petrarch
Alexander Pope
Isaac Newton
Schopenhauer
Charles Lamb
Whittier
Swinburne
Alfred de Musset
Voltaire
Tilden
the Scientist
Cecil Rhodes
Phillips Brooks
John Burroughs
President Buchanan
Walt Whitman
Lewis Carroll
Henry James
Lord Kitchener
Chopin
Liszt
Beethoven
Nicolo Paganini
Not a Matter of Flavor in a Kiss Quote
A Louisville Lyre quote argues a girl’s first kiss lacks taste as the palate is numb to the impact. It insists a kiss is about thrill and emotion, not flavor, noting onions would flavor it anyway and at such moments taste is irrelevant.
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Louisville
Elizabeth and the twins blend in a simple yard puzzle
A neighbor asks Elizabeth to identify James among two identical twins Jamies and Joseph. She points to the boy beside Joseph, answering James is the one standing next to Joseph. The riddle plays on twins' likeness and quick retort.
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Elizabeth
Jamies
Joseph
James
Liberal Offering at Church Plate
A reader recounts an error at a church service when a dime was intended for the plate but a penny was placed instead. The moment of realization comes as a neighboring smile reveals the mix up and the speaker’s request for a liberal silver collection.
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Chicago Tribune
Hicks Park Defeats Princeton In Lopsided Baseball Bout
Hicks Park Club traveled to Princeton and beat the Princeton Base Ball Club 8 to 0 at the Fair Grounds. Heavy hitting key in the win with Achinger delivering a three hit performance after his return from the Southern League.
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Hicks Park
Princeton
Fair Grounds
Taylor
Baker
Achinger
Monterito
O'Malley
P. Ternetti
Harry Achinger
Barry
Quinn
Abingeur
O’malley
Bary
G. Garman
van Schaick
van Schaik
Bayes
le Ae Boker
H. Achinger
Princeton AB
Congregational Church Notes Visit by State Team
On Monday September 20 a team of speakers and fellowship workers under state auspices will visit Spring Valley field to hold meetings at 2 30 and 7 30 in the church. A luncheon may be provided at a nominal sum between sessions. Addresses on religious education christian fellowship stewardship and evangelism will be given. Representatives of the Women's Missionary movement will present their plea. Sermon Sunday September 19 is Self Control.
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Spring Valley
Carlo Torri longtime Hall Township figure dies in Ladd
Carlo Torri born June 6 1878 in Italy died at his Ladd home on Friday September 3 after a two year illness. He came to Ladd 22 years ago and ran a saloon until prohibition. He actively served the Village of Ladd and Hall Town and belonged to three fraternal societies. funeral well attended.
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Carlo Torri
Hall Twnship
Ladd
Italy
Torri
Hall Town
Big Sunday Pro Baseball Clash at Hicks Park
The Hicks Park Club hosts rival Tiskilwa Club next Sunday in a key semi pro showdown. Tiskilwa, 33 wins in 40 this season, has won the Princeton and Tiskilwa Tournaments and split Bradford, Ohio, Wyanet and others. Harry Achinger returns to shortstop. Game starts 3 p.m. Admission 25 and 50 cents with tax.
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Hicks Park
Tiskilwa Club
Tiskilwa
Princeton
Bradford
Ohio
Wyanet
Henry Greys
de Pue Greys
Walnut
Ladd Hicks Park
Penn Auburns
Harry Achinger
Neoma Hicks Park
Achinger
Road System May Be Put to Vote
County supervisors plan a special tax to finance a county hard road system after state highway department approval. A belt line around the county would connect Walnut Ohio LaMoille Arlington Cherry Spring Valley and Ivy Way through De Pue Bureau to Silkw a Whitefield and other townships with trunk lines from Princeton and Wyanet. A November ballot is expected to include the road scheme and a courthouse project with a dedicated court house committee ready to present the proposal.
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Board of Supervisors
Court House
State Highway Department
C. L. Melcher
Walnut
Ohio
la Moille
Arlington
Cherry
Spring Valley
Ivy Way
DePue
Bureau
Neponset
M’neral
Gold
Fairfield
Princeton
Wyanet
Spee'al Court House Committee
Ladies Aid Meeting at Mrs. La Due Home
The regular monthly meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of the Congregational church will be held Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 22, at the home of Mrs. La Due, 328 Greenwood street. Members and friends invited.
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Ladies Aid Society of the Congregational Church
Dentist Dr Secrest Offers Finish Work and New Gold Bridges
Dr Secrest announces readiness to complete unfinished dental work from before his vacation. He introduces new removable sanitary gold bridges after learning the latest methods during his absence. Call or phone for appointments.
Moose Notice for September Meeting
All members are asked to attend the next regular meeting Friday evening September 17. Important business to be transacted. Secretary.
Convention of Miners Called for Local Strike Talks
A LaSalle sub-district meeting is planned this afternoon to urge Spring Valley area miners to return to work. State officers and President Farrington push for a quick settlement and possible wage adjustments to avoid further disruption.
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LaSalle
Spring Valley
John Hicks
Marconi
Farrington
St. Louis
la Salle
Peru
City Treasurer Weds Aaron Cohn Bride in Chicago Ceremony
City Treasurer Aaron Cohn and Miss Hattie Wood of Chicago wed in a Sept. 2 ceremony performed by Rabbi Cohen in Chicago. Cohn, a Spring Valley business leader, announced plans to reside in Spring Valley at the John Collings home until a suitable residence is found.
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Aaron Cohn
Ity
Chicago
Rabbi Cohen
Hattie Wood
Cohn
Spring Valley
John Collings
Enrollment Report Shows City Schools Drop In First Week
Attendance in city schools totaled 1052 for the first week, down about 290 from last year. Grants, Logan, 17 soln, Douglas listed. teachers urged to join extension courses at State Normal School of Macomb Ill. Psychology 21 and Genetic Psychology texts noted.
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Schoows
Grant
Logan
Soln
Douglas
State Normal School
Macomb
Steak Fry By Camp Fire Girls At Sitterly's Grove
The Camp Fire Girls led by guardian Miss Lott Wheeler held a steak fry Monday evening at Sitterly's Grove. The girls learned culinary skills and each fried a steak. Attendees included Amelia Mazzorana Norma Hill Genevieve Hollerich Sister Yearsley Leonora Dyer Marie Lauer Moranne Ann Krob Mildred Swenner Tebitty Voays and Lucille Voays.
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Thompson
Clifford Ireland
Congressman Ireland
Sra
Ladd Seaton Dalzell
Hipperfield
MeKinley
Treland Adeaster Sastersenens
Ar- Lyneh $Eapeuseness
Eanessse
Bo Pa
Wie
Wephew
Knapp
Supt. Melton
Liberal
Garman
Congregational Church
Ladies Aid Meeting
DR. Secrest
Moose
Norsworthy and Whitley
Illinois
Ployers
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