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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1920
Page
2
Bureau county reports a 139,429 ton drop in coal production for the year ending June 30. From 1919 to 1920 output fell to 939,083 tons with 14 mines active, 417 workers leaving for other jobs, and no fatalities amid a year marked by strikes and a federal wage dispute.
Mario Manfrei of Toluca Iowa has qualified as marksman with the U S Marines. The article praises Marine Corps rifle training and notes the Marines’ success in prize and championship shoots reflecting coaching and training quality.
Vans Granis and Roy Gross of Sterlng were fined 59 dollars and costs in county court for transporting liquor on public highways in prohibition territory. Sheriff Len D. Spaulding arrested them Sunday night in front of the Buick garage on South Main street. both admitted intoxication and liquor in their possession, claiming purchase at a Peru ball game.
An advertisement touts Argo-Phosphate as a flesh builder restoring run-down conditions and transforming thin, anemic women into rosy, plump figures within days. Dr. Fredrick Jacobson endorses the product as effective. Thompson Drug Co. distributes it.
Hundreds of westerners are buying and making this their future home due to mild climate and good soils. Offers claim no droughts floods or harsh winters with prices from 50 to 150 dollars per acre. E Z terms and fare refunded if not as represented. Peter De Filippi invites inquiries from Spring Valley Illinois.
Miss Edith Sharp deputy county treasurer was injured weeks ago when struck by an automobile near the courthouse park. She was taken to Chicago last week with her sisters for treatment and is now at Henrotin hospital under Dr Harris care as Dr C C Barrett plans a silver plate to stabilize and mend the broken left humerus.
James McGuire, a noted New Jersey hog raiser, endorses RAT SNAP claiming a $1.25 investment saves the price of a hog by killing rats. The cake bait comes in three sizes 5c 65c and $1.25 and is sold by Fehr and Cumming and Thompson Drug Co.
An eminent actor-manager recalls a clergyman father who warned him to stop his son John from acting. The son did take the stage, and the father, unseen, follows his career by underlining crime reports about his actor son and sending them to him.
A home tip explains rubbing paraffin on a rag to remove oil and re polish dull furniture. The procedure uses a clean duster to dry and leave a smooth finish with satisfactory results.
An offline remark contrasts common sense with science, noting science as a fine asset for a man who also possesses common sense on the ground floor, attributed to Oliver Wendell Holmes.
A Bishop of Binghamton addresses churchgoing and recalls a clubman quip about Thompson and his wife en route to church. The punchline ponders whether Thompson suffers heart trouble or Mrs. Thompson wears a new dress.
Senator Sorghum laments wealth without happiness noting that rich men often face tougher questions about wealth than workers earning day wages. His remark highlights the tension between accumulation of riches and genuine contentment.
In a brisk spoken snippet a man asks if the woman is now married. She confirms she is divorced and declines to name the new husband. The exchange emphasizes wit and parity in a tense domestic moment.
A compact verse notes the betting man who cannot curb enthusiasm for gain or loss as he places bets like a boss and treats every candidate as a wager. The piece treats gambling temperament with sharp, ironic insight.
A quip turns on a man noting a drastic loss of weight after his wife elopes with the neighbor. The joke hinges on the absurdity of losing 130 pounds of flesh in a single day as a boast about marital misfortune.
A young man asks if he is making progress with his love interest. The coy maiden replies that if he truly wishes to, he could hold his own.
A terse exchange contrasts Margaret’s high hopes for her son with the grim reality he works as an accountant. The dialogue likens her aspirations to nursing an adder, underscoring a tragic misjudgment in family ambition.
A witty remark transposes a man into a philosopher, noting he bears trouble with equanimity. The quote observes his layered calm and discomfort, even when bedridden, calling him perfectly natural yet ill at ease at once.
The Smith boys used their inheritance from their father to pursue business ventures. Harold built castles in Spain with his share, while Jim bought a beanery in Boston, highlighting divergent paths after the legacy.
In a colloquial exchange Sam reveals he fears infantile paralysis. The boss asks what ails him and Sam explains his arm is paralyzed from carrying the baby at night, a casual remark reflecting hardship. The drift suggests a rural, everyday hardship moment.
The passage contrasts industrial unrest with coal’s supposed minor impact. It notes speech versus silence and questions why fame is pursued while many seek bread and honey. The dialogue frames life as driven by money and ordinary desires.
A playful exchange highlights someone's love of music and readiness to sing, contrasted with skepticism about true enthusiasm. The dialogue notes his strong willingness to respond to singing requests, implying a performative enjoyment rather than purely musical devotion.
A brief exchange contrasts sympathy and blunt humor about marital support. The line flips the idea of helping with a sharp retort, suggesting strain and resilience in a humorous, domestic moment.
A fragment notes a young Flyer intends to reform while being dead broke. It implies financial hardship motivates a change in behavior or plans. The terse remark highlights a personal comeback motive without further context.
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