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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1920
Page
4
Service men are urged to read next week's Gazette for a Home Service A R C report covering activity since July. Highlights include compensation awards of 95 dollars monthly plus back pay around 450 dollars, and another 40 dollars monthly with 179 dollars back money.
A city straw vote on the president will run from about September 15 to November 1 at the Thompson drug store. Rexall stores organize the nationwide poll with daily result displays for city state and national totals.
The local Home Service A. R. at 2011-2 Fast St Paul Street announces many forms for Victory Medal applications. Discharged soldiers and next of kin of those who died in service may apply, with a deadline to ensure medals are issued by November 12.
August Johnson and family express heartfelt thanks to those who assisted and sympathized in the death of their son Wilbur and for the floral offerings.
Mary Barteloni daughter of Jno Barteloni Sr and Jack Blum son of John Blum Sr were married last Saturday morning in Cedar Point. A large crowd of Cedar Point children celebrated with the couple Saturday afternoon. The pair will reside locally and enjoy well wishes from friends including Mrs Thos Wilson of Decatur Illinois.
Owners of wagons motor bicycles motor vehicles and motor trucks must pay the six month wheel tax by December 31 1920 at the City Clerk office. Vehicles without plates will be prosecuted under Spring Valley ordinances.
A short verse extols quiet work and steady effort while a Watkins repository ad seeks Lily or Gontiman agents in Spring Valley for the J R Watkins Company with 56 Winona Minnesota address. The piece highlights product profits and nationwide reach of the firm.
Alex Adair a seventy year old former James gang member finds new life with the Denver Mission in Denver Colorado. Born in Zanesville Ohio Adair joined bands in youth and rode with Jesse James in Kansas City and on the Munsey train robbery before returning to a devout path with the Salvation Army in Wichita and marriage to a missionary.
Gustav Stoney of Montgomeryville was awakened when a goat butted him over the pigsty rail. Pigs surged into the area, causing a chorus of grunts and squeals. Stoney and the hogs toppled into a rescue, leaving him cut and bruised. His son chased off the animals and helped him out.
In Columbus a woman seen begging in the streets was later reported leaving town in a costly car with two men and no child. She entered several businesses asking for food, claiming her party was stranded. one proprietor gave aid. The tale notes Tamarty from Kentucky and a route toward Indianapolis to visit relatives.
In Graham North Carolina a mob seeking to lynch three Black inmates awaiting trial for assault on a white woman was halted by a machine gun company. One mob member was killed and two wounded during the confrontation. The three prisoners had been repeatedly sought by the mob but saved by soldiers.
A humorous exchange about a vacuum cleaner canvasser recalls a notorious Mrs. Gaspard who, after a demo, demanded payment for electricity, turning the rug into a better rug and leaving the salesman frustrated by the customer's stingy response.
A terse exchange shows a stressed speaker confessing memory decline and requesting a fifty dollar loan for five days as a neighbor or acquaintance comments on the situation. The fragment hints at a personal financial strain and urgent request.
A humorous exchange where Mrs Warbucks dismisses tone and price while seeking a period design. The salesman counters by noting tonal differences and value, highlighting the contrast between style and cost in choosing a gift for her son.
In a crooked exchange, Bill the Burg responds to a colleague's jab about being called a mastermind. He suggests police exaggerate his notoriety because he is the only major crook captured in a long time, implying they seek publicity.
Mrs Corntessel jokes about a gold brick while Hiram protests he never bought one. She notes a history of imitations sold to city folks, implying a run of counterfeit or novelty items in the exchange.
A terse, fragmentary scene recounts crossing paths with a man of varied origins. The narrator notes Dutch tangle, Italian finesse, a quick French departure, and watchful eyes as a character moves through Spanish surroundings. The passage hints at shifting loyalties and elusive identity.
A light exchange about dismissing people who are considered nobodies, followed by a note that when enough no bodies come together they still manage to have a lively gathering. The dialogue underscores social dynamics and humor in group gatherings.
A patient man persists through many attempts to strike a spark. He remains undeterred, continuing to test each match until one finally lights, embodying steady perseverance in a small, quiet moment.
A Cartoons Magazine panel shows a primary class discussion where Tommy admits he does not know who George Washington is while noting the figure is an old friend of his father.
In a witty exchange the speaker likens bananas to wedding guests noting they are quick to react after the paring. The humor hinges on a playful comparison of fruit behavior to social situations.
A light exchange toys with assumptions about an artist's work. The dialogue reveals jokes about art versus entertainment, highlighting how society labels creative professions.
A terse exchange hints at heart trouble as one speaker notes a medical concern. The remark suggests a dramatic performance or street encounter where the speaker claims the heart “loses an explosion” when pushed into high gear, implying sudden strain or danger.
A courtroom quip centers on why the attorney failed to prod the witness. The joke suggests the lawyer lacked the skill to handle his subject, turning on the irony of method and demeanor in legal questioning.
A fragment reflects on love as a surrendering force versus a sheriff who seeks what it can seize. The archaic phrasing suggests a cautionary line about attachment and control.
A brief exchange notes that the mushrooms are common rather than fancy, but concludes they are all right to eat.
A brief exchange notes the odor of rope and questions why bands remain on cigars. The speaker replies that keeping bands signals they were not purchased from a ship chandler.
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