Hippodrome Theatre Weekly Program
The Hippodrome presents April 10 to 15 lineups with Bert Lytell in One Thing At a Time O Day and Harold Lloyd comedy April 10. Evelyn Greely stars Bringing up Betty in five parts with a two reel comedy April 11. Antonio Moreno in The Invisible Hand and a feature plus comedy April 12. Ruth Stonehouse Harry Myers and Paul Panzer in The Masked Rider episode 2 in two parts with Shorty Hamilton When Arizona Won in five parts April 13. April 14 features Oland in The Tigers Trail Wes Ruth episode 137 and Society For Sale five parts. April 15 shows Monroe Salisbury Sleeping Lion in five parts with Harold Lloyd comedy. Matinee Sunday at 2:30 with one show.
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Hippodrome Theatre
Bert Lytell
Metro
Harold Lloyd
Evelyn Greely
Betty
Lso
Ruth Stonehouse
Harry Myers
Paul Panzer
Shorty Hamilton
Arizona
Oland
Tigers
Wes
Ruth
Desmond
Society For Sale
Monroe Sailsbury
Jewel
American Legion Plans Military Funeral For Late Bert Rodewald
The John Rolinski Post 440 American Legion met at City Hall to admit eight new members and arrange a military funeral for Bert R Rodewald. The ceremony will include a firing squad, color guard, bugler, pallbearers, and military honors with Old Glory over the casket. Local officials and organizations are urged to attend and honor the fallen comrade.
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John Rolinski
Bert R. Rodewald
Land aNt
American Legion
Niform
Wink
Wm, Comstock
F. Leone
A. “Antonacci
Wm. J.gerardo
Ed. L. Ryan
Leisge
F. Kress
P. Clanin
E. Ciccarelli
F. H. Durham
J. Cicciarelli
Elmer Henn
Bugler
Dario Vignali
J. Walter Wink
Thesam O'Dea
Herman Lakemper
John Jures
Frank Fay
Robert Gannon
Farley
France
Coretge
Peoria
Bernardi
Jensen Theatre
Europe
England
Township election results and probate notices in 1919 issues
Republicans win township elections. Probate court items include estates of America F Morgan Carmi Swartz Richard E Hills Josepha Nagel and Sparland Drainage and Levee District organization. Notices cover heirship filings tax payments and legal objections with hearings set for 1920. Local improvements and cemetery deeds also appear with multiple property transfers and administrator actions.
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Estate of America
Morgan
Carmi Swartz
Miss McMahon
Venona
Illinois
Richard E. Hills
Sparland
Josepha Nagel
Notes From Istian Church Prepare Easter Exercises
Weather disrupted Easter services and the National Benevolent Society event was moved to next Sunday. The Ladies Aid seeks quilters and volunteers to finish quilts at Mrs. Coffords’ from Thursday afternoon. Special service by Bro Gibson next Sunday at 11 with solo by Mrs Ward. The Ward family plans new home. farewell given. Sermon title for April 1 is The Law of Recompense.
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Ladies Aid
Night School Meeting Seeks to Promote Literacy
Public notice announces a meeting Sunday April 11 1920 at 2 PM in the Club Hall South Main St to establish a U S Department of Labor night school for anyone who wants to learn to read and write English. Endorsed by the Miners Local Union. attendance requested.
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South Main St
U.S. Department of Labor
Dances at Midget Dancelore Metamora Summer Saturdays
Right Now Dances entertaining Metamora audiences each Saturday night throughout the summer at the Midget Dance Parlor. The event promises regular social dancing and local entertainment for residents and visitors.
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Metamora
Get Rid of Spring Fever With Foley Cathartic Tablet
An ad promoting Foley Cathartic Tablet from Foster Drug Co claims the laxative cures biliousness gas bloating indigestion and sick headaches while invigorating the liver. The copy urges energy and pep by quick relief from digestive discomfort.
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Foster Drug Co
Lightning Brice Opens with Four Two Reel Shows
ISIS THEATRE NEWS lists the new serial Lightning Brice starting on Tuesday April 20 with four two reel subjects including Last episode Smashing Barriers and first episode Lightning Brice plus a northwest feature in two parts. Other April bills feature Charlie Chaplin in a two part comedy plus Wm Farnum in Last of Duanes on April 11 and Wm S Hart in Wolves of Rail April 22. Dorothy Dalton Flame of Yokon April 25. Douglas Fairbanks Man from Painted Port April 29. Wm Russell Lincoln Highway man May 1. Tom Mix Speed Maniac May 2.
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Charlie Chaplin
Big Pictures
Farnum
Duanes
Wm. S. Hart
Rail
Dorothy Dalton
Yukon
Douglas Fairbanks
Man
Painted Port
Wm. Russell
Tom Mix
La Rose Professor O'Brien Dies From Basketball Injury
Mr. O'Brien, professor at La Rose High School, died Monday at St Frances hospital in Peoria from injuries suffered last week in a LaRose basketball game in Rutland. His death is a severe blow to family, relatives, and school colleagues.
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O’brien
LaRose High School
St. Frances Hospital
Peoria
Rutland
LaRose
Hoffman Dance at Jensen Theatre Next Monday
You are invited to attend the Hoffman dance in the Jensen theatre next Monday night April 12th. A good time and excellent music are promised.
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Hoffman
Jensen Theatre
Ten Pins Bowling Night Ends In Silent Showdown
Married couples bowled Tuesday night with a strict no talking rule. In the final game the group played mum ten pins and any chatter cost ten pins from the speaker’s score, prompting playful boasting from the women spectators.
Birth and Wedding Announcements Feature Cards
The Star Herald showcases new birth and wedding announcements along with children's party cards and envelopes for readers planning celebrations.
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Star Herald
Snow Storm Paralyzes Region with Rail Delays
A severe late season snow storm struck starting Saturday afternoon and lasting through Sunday evening. Winds and drifting snow blocked country roads for days and halted trains on the Alton Peoria line near Custer and on the Lacon branch for several days. Old timers recall a similar spring storm in 1874.
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Jonas Ball
Alton
Peoria
Custer
Lacon
School Election Board Elections Saturday April 17
The school election will be held Saturday April 17 to elect a president and three board members. President is W. W. Twist. Full term candidates are Vincent Rachke and Mike Vignali, with John Leonard running for a short term to replace the late McFarlane.
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W. W. Twist
Vincent Rachke
Mike Vignali
John Leonard
McFarlane
Wall Paper Samples Offered by American Wall Co
The American Wall Paper Co offers 1920 samples to inspect before choosing your paper. Prices range from 24 cents to 4 dollars per double roll. Mrs. Leonard Hedricks serves as representative.
Seeligs Orchestra to Provide Music at April Dance
The young ladies will hold a dance at Jensens theatre on Monday April 19. Seeligs orchestra of eight pieces will furnish the music.
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Jensens Theatre
Seeligs Orchestra
Pices
One Ticket Filed for City Election Candidates Listed
Citizens Petit ion Ticket filed with City clerk Pavletich for the April 20 election. One alderman to be elected in each ward. Current council members filing petitions are S. L. Wells in the First Ward, John Blazina in the Second Ward, and Louis Mariotti in the Third Ward.
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D. Turigliatti
M. Pavletich
C. Flaminio
Aledrman
John Blazina
L. Wells
L. Mariotti
Dom. Valesano
E. Antonacci
Toluca Coal Co
Coal & Reprs
Public Service Co
St Light
L. C. Hedricks
Tom Melody
Jacob Klos
John Clanin
P. Marchese
J. de Rubies
Baker
Pasq. Pozzi
John Antonacci
D. D. Stoner
Chas. Huprich
R. Baker
Scacchitto
Wells
Mariotti
Blazina
Valesano
Ruble
Antonacci
P. J. Aimone
Henry Falk
J. M. Wilkins
R. T
Citizens Petitiion
Pavletich
S. L. Wells
Louis Mariotti
Careful Mothers Favor Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
Careful mothers insist Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is a trusted family medicine with no opiates. It aids coughs colds croup and whooping cough and is widely used. Foster Drug Co promotes Woman's friend Sand Prescription for skin care including blackheads eczema and rough skin with a 50 cent trial bottle offered.
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Foley
Foster Drug Co
Community High School petition urged election and meeting
A petition to the county superintendent calls for an election on establishing a community high school. A mass meeting with University of Illinois visitor Hollister is set for April 14 at City Hall to discuss the proposal.
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Community High School
King
Hollester
University of Ul
Mr. Hollister
Waldo farmers to plant sugar corn for first time
A number of Waldo township farmers near Flanagan plan to grow sugar corn this year to reduce oat acreage. With seed oats costing 2.50 to 2.75 per acre, free seed for sugar corn from the corn packing company appears attractive. Sugar corn offers advantages as it is planted and harvested after threshing when work is less rushed, and central Illinois shows it can be profitable, suggesting Waldo farmers could also succeed.
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Waldo Township
Flanagan
Corn Packing Company
Waldo
Central
Illinois
Teachers Meeting in Peoria Prompted by Marshall County Teachers
The Central Division of the Illinois Teachers Association will meet in Peoria on Friday and Saturday April 16 and 17, 1920. Marshall County teachers are urged to attend this professional meeting. Illinois law grants five days for visiting schools without loss of pay. April 16 marks the second such professional inspiration day this year.
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United States Weather Bureau
Springfield
Illinois Joint Crop Report
Central Illinois’ Trapshooters’ Association
Delavan
Decatur
Peoria
Mt. Pulaski
Hillsboro
Carlinville
Alexander Jacksonville
Jacksonville
Monticello
Bloomington
Danville
University of Illinois At Urbana
Robert F. Carr
Dearborn Chemical Company
Chicago
H. B. Cunningham
Urbana
Lloyd Morey
Carr
William TL
Abbott
Otis W. Holt
Geneseo
Central Division
Illinois Teachers ‘Association
Marshall County
School Law of Illinois
Springfield delays on license plates due to Chicago strike
Owing to a switch men strike in Chicago, shipments of automobile license plates are delayed. The Secretary of State Louis L. Emmerson will issue receipts to applicants writing to the Automobile department to avoid hardship while processing times extend.
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Chicago
Springfield
Louis L. Emmerson
City Election Polling Places Listed for April 20 1920
The city divides polling locations by ward with Saghetti building North Main, Pasini's Bakery North Main, and City Hall serving the first through third wards. City Clerk Matt Pavletich notes the date is Tuesday April 20 1920.
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Saghetti
North Main Stree
Pasini
North Main Street
City Hall
Matt Pavletich
Kidney pain relief testimony from Cleveland reader
J G C Damond of 2865 West 30th Street Cleveland reports a kidney illness and back pain after a cold. He says Foley Kidney Pills helped and recommends them. Foster Drug Co. notes arrival of new writing paper envelopes at the Star Herald office.
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J. GC. Damond
St. Cleveland O
Foley
Foster Drug Co
Star Herald
D |Star Herald
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Boken
V. Luca
Turigliatti
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Toluca
Charles W. Chambers
Timothy S. Hunt
Whitefield
Tae Breen
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Guderian
Twist
Mary A
Riley
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City of Lacon
Elizabeth F.riley
Ellen B. Riley
Catherine A. Wattles
Adelbert Theidohr
Ellen B. Scriven
Adelbert Thiedohr
City of
Martha A. Morris
Joseph A. Zeigler
Henry
Rachel M. Schulenbager
Whitefield Township
Ivan E. Garlin
Frank Garlin
Lacon Cemetery
Shipplence
Tuesay
Santa
Tiang Wink
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Nene Boland
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Rithmiller
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Isis Theatre Notes
Toluca Markets
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Seelig Dance
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