Toluca City Council meets in regular and special sessions
Toluca Illinois city council meets in regular session chaired by acting Mayor Berry with Aldermen Blazina Maccono Rusciolelli Slattery present and Petersen absent. Motions include adjourning to April 2, approving March minutes, accepting special tax reports, deducting light shortages, assigning salaries, listing election officials, and appointing polling places and judges. A later special session revises orders to fund sidewalk and sewer costs and authorize a city payment.
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Toluca
Berry
Maccono
Blazina
Ruscidlella
Slattery
Petersen
Rosciolelli
Peterson
Ill
Rusciolelli
Sidwalk
J. C. Berry
Danie Reece
City Election Next Tuesday Voters to Choose City Leaders
The city faces a Tuesday election as residents cast ballots to decide who will lead the city for the next two years. Candidates are closely matched, making the result hard to predict, with many expecting a close vote and time revealing the winner.
Cough Remedy Praised By Local Residents
A local testimonial praises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for stopping a lingering cough and healing inflamed membranes. E D Rountree of Stillmore Georgia says the remedy cured a deep seated hacking cough left by influenza. Sold by J M Wilkins.
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Foley
E. D. Rountree
Stillmore
Lagrippe
J. M. Wilkins
City election voting places listed for April 15 1913
City Clerk D G Reece announces polling sites for the city election next Tuesday. Voting stations include 1st Ward Rome Theatre on North Main, 24th Ward The Mike Johanas Building on North Main, and 8th Ward City Hall. Star Herald.
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Rome Theatre
North Main Street
Mike Johanas
D. G. Reece
Chicago Newspaper Prices Set for Daily and Sunday Inquiries
The notice details per week and monthly rates for Chicago papers including Tribune Record Herald Inter Ocean Morning Examiner and Evening American with extras. It explains rate changes due to prior contract discrepancies and requires prompt monthly settlements and offers to save papers for subscribers via Star-Herald.
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Tribune
Record-Herald
Inter-Ocean
Morning Examiner
Evening American
Examiner
J. W. Wilkin
Main Street
Chicago
Star-Herald
High School Notes and Play Date Promised
High School Notes report a teachers meeting at Venona last Friday with a productive day. Junior Alice Stratton attended the Institute. Students plan a forthcoming play and expect better weather for outdoor training. watch for the date in next week’s issue.
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Venona
Alice Stratton
Dot
Chicago Papers Available at Star Herald Office
The Star Herald offers Evening American Record Herald Inter Ocean Examiner Tribune daily papers with morning and evening delivery. Extra Sunday papers are available. office remains open all day for subscriptions.
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Chicago
Star-Herald
American Record- Herald
Inter-Ocean Examiner Tribune
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Certified Cures
An advertisement certifies pharmacists refund money if Foley's Honey and Tar Compound fails to cure a cough or cold. John Bennet of Tell Wisconsin testifies it has provided satisfaction for five years. Refuse substitutes. Sold by J. M. Wilkins.
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Foley
John Bennet
Tell
Wis
J. M. Wilkins
Marriage Licenses in LaSalle and Surrounding Areas
Edward W Stransenback 28 Osage township LaSalle county and Nellie Dillon 20 Vena Na Thomas Fazia 38 and Rose Contrino 29 Toluca Sidney S Browne 19 Broadmoor and Edna M Drawyer 18 Bradfo rd Stark county Cent of mother given to marriage of first named Welenty Korabik 21 and one Rapaca 22 both of Touca
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Edward W Stransenback
Osage Township
LaSalle County
Nellie Dillon
Venona
Thomas Fazia
Rose Contrino
Toluca
Sidney S. Browne
Broadmoore
Edna M. Drawyer
Bradfore
Stark County
Concent
Mamed
Welenty Korabik
Rapaca
Touca
Real Estate Transfers Across Several Towns
Walter LeRoy Henkins transfers 5 acres in Whitefield to Samp son T. Rowe. Ralph J. Bussell deeds lands to Emma L. Bussell in sections 5, 8, 11. Justin A. Kemp and wife transfer 10 acres in section 15 Evans to Daniel H. Greggs. H. G. Roberts and wife quit claim to Rubie K. Kendall of sections 25 La Prairie. John Klinger and wife convey lot 8 block 838 Santa Fe 1st add Toluca to Henry Wink Sr. Mary A. Clark conveys 80 by 160 to Thomas C. Waterous in ne corner of out lot 9 Henry. Rubie K. Kendall and wife transfer nef and n half se of sec 25 La Prairie to James E. Barnes. William Davenspike and wife transfer lot 2 block 7 Wenona to Harry Ellison.
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Justin A. Kemp
Daniel H. Greggs
Neex
Sec
Evans
H. G.roberts
Rubie K. Kendall
la Prairie
John Klinger
Henry Wink Sr
Santa Fe
Toluca
Mary A. Clark
Thomas C
Waterous
Henry
James E, Barnes
LaPrairie
William Davenspike
Harry Ellison
Wenona
Probate Court Actions and Estate Proceedings Summary
Probate court orders: dependents case for Songer children sent to Whitehall Orphans Home Illinois. Estates of Monier McCullough Green Wallace Hesselberth and others reviewed. final reports approved. executors discharged. letters issued to Katherine Fellinger. Claims allowed include Rosa Kent and Hank Barr. Will probate for Sopha Hesselberth approved.
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George
Nellie
Lena
Claude Songer
Harley Songer
Whitehall
Ill
Thomas Monier
Thomas Lloyd ~Onner
Robert N. McCullough
Loisie E. McCullough
Anna B. Stickney
William H. Green
Katherine Fellinger
Edward Wallace
Rosa A
Kent
Hank A. Barr
Sopha Hesselberth
Box Social at Antioch School Near Tolu Ca
A social and entertainment event will be held at Antioch School located one and one fourth miles east of Tolu Ca on Thursday evening April 17 1913. Ladies are asked to bring boxes and gentlemen well filled purses. Myrte EB Tucker Teacher.
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Antioch School
Toluca
Myrte Eb, Tucker
Miners Examining Board Meets Monthly in Tolu
The Miners Examining Board of Marshall County will convene in Aimone's Hall, Tolu, in regular session on the first Wednesday of each month by order of the board. John Proctor, President. Attest Grove Coxeskr, Clerk.
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Marshall County
Toluca
Aimone’s
John Proctor
Gro. Coxeskr
Parochial School Welcomes Miss Hazel McCune
Miss Hazel McCune visited the school several days last week enjoyed songs from last year’s sight singing class and observed the Highth Grade studying To a Mountain Daisy by Robert Burns. Report cards were issued and the book keeping class began their first model set of books with steady progress.
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Hazel McCune
Robert Burns
Rose Ehrnthauer
From the Manger to the Cross at White Pearl Theatre
The five part life of Christ production From the Manger to the Cross receives Papal approval via Archbishop Westminster. The lecture and film will be shown at the White Pearl theatre Monday night April 14 with a lobby display to follow.
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Holy Land
Christ
Yorkshire
London
Vatican
Westminster
White Pearl Theatre
Niagara Perry ship raised in blizzard at Erie
Erie Pa reports the Niagara, Perry’s naval quarry from the 1813 battle, is being raised amid a brutal blizzard. Four pontoons lift the hull four feet. gun ports visible confirm the vessel’s identity. Captain Morrison predicts artifacts await once fully hoisted. Delays span three months from a thirty day contract due to foul weather.
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Erie
Oliver Hazard Perry
Lake Erie
Perry
W. L. Morrison
United States
Wolverine
Perry Centennial Committee
Teachers Examination Notice for April 18 19
There will be an examination for teachers certificate held in my office on Friday and Saturday April 18 and 19 commencing at 8 a.m. B Frank Perry Co Supt.
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Frank Perry
Toluca Markets Corn Prices and Oats
Market report from Toluca shows corn No 8 yellow at 50 cents and white at 5l. new oats priced B04 cents. Butter listed as 126. Markets are corrected every Thursday noon.
Sympathy for a starving hobo in New Orleans advert
A reader in New Orleans Times-Democrat recounts a hobo begging for food for three days. A woman suggests seeing a doctor to prescribe appetite relief, reflecting urban charity and concern.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
A Teacher’s Slip in a Classroom Exchange
A humorous exchange shows a teacher asking what the pupil is laughing at and pointing to the room as the source of humor. The pupil denies laughing at the teacher and quotes a line about finding opportunity in misfortune, attributed to Hu Ripides.
Toluca Star Notes Illness and Local Happenings
J P Mathis' father ill at Galesburg. Alex Kennedy sinks a well for Fred Klinger. Democrats elect entire ticket except Supervisor. Mrs Henry Duden dies south of Toluca. J P Twist brother of W W Twist dies at Lacon. Michael Costello dies south of Toluca. Steve Sullivan weighman shot James Nolan at No 1 shaft. Nolan allegedly caused trouble and was shot in arm. Mike Fox nearly drowns at No 2 shaft. City election has two tickets John Hines for mayor with Peoples Petition and T C Colehner on Citizens Ticket.
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J. P. Mathis
Galesburg
Alex Kennedy
Fred Klinger
Henry Duden
Steve Sullivan
James Nolan
John Hines
Peoples
T. C. Colehner
Citizens
Local Notices and Political Race Results
On April 10 1903 Edward Owen wed Elsie Mae Corbin and Lizzie Leonard died in Steubinville Ohio. Dr I N Smith selling stock of drugs plans to move to Washington. City election features three tickets for mayor Fred Klinger Dominick Turi gliatti and John Proctor. Township results include J M Breen over Colewower for supervisor Scherer over Berry for clerk Hy Mathis over Christ for assessor Schmillen over D Moss for Commissioner Fecht and Donatt defeat Skelton and Pozzi for school trustees.
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Edward Owen
Elsie Mae Corbin
Lizzie Leonard
John Leonard
Steubinville
Ohio
J. M. Breen
Colewower
Scherer
Berry
Hy Mathis
Christ
Schmillen
D. Moss
Jacob Fecht
F. Donatt
F. Skelton
C.pozzi
Toluca Election Notice for April City Officers
Toluca Ill March 12 1913 notice is hereby given that the regular annual election of city officers will be held on the third Tuesday in April the 15th thereof at which time the following officers will be elected Mayor City Clerk City Attorney City Treasurer Alderman First Ward Second Ward and Third Ward polls open 7 a m close 5 p m DaniEL G Reece City Clerk
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Toluca
Ill
Daniel G. Reece
Hopewell Percheron Stallion Listed for Varna, Illinois
Hopewell a pure bred Percheron stallion No 85210 stands the season at home in Varna Illinois. Foaled in April 1911 he is black with a star on the right and a white hind leg. Illinois Registration Board No 8715. Examined by Dr W A Smith veterinarian and free from infectious diseases. For terms call Gottlob Metzger Varna Illinois.
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Varnai
Hopewell
Illinois Registration ‘Board
W. A. Smith
Gottlob Metzger
Varna
III
Foley Kidney Pills Endorsement by Local User
C H Grant of Peoria Illinois credits Foley Kidney Pills with relieving backache congested kidneys and fatigue after a three day start then full cure. He notes persistent improvement until complete relief and recommends the product. Sold by J M Wilkins.
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C. H. Grant
Waverly
St., Peoria
Ills
Foley
J. M. Wilkins
Job Printing Price and Quality Promoted
A brief promotional line highlights efficient job printing services offering reliable work and competitive pricing for printing needs.
Star Herald Office Paper Delivery to Chicago City
Leave your orders at the Star Herald office for Chicago. Papers are delivered to any part of the city.
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Star- Herald
Chicago
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Council Proceedings
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D Reece
AJ Daugherty
John Blazina
Jos Maccona
Nicol Ruscioell
James Slattery
Albert Peterson
Tom Bianco
Candido Flaminio
Joe Kampke
P Huprich
Thos
Melody
J P Mathis
Saghettie
M. Stratton
W Goodfellow
1St Ward
Steve Braldivi
Wm, Sullivan
Frank Shipley
Glen Hedricks
Lawrence Stratton
Peter Dozzie
Felix Stimes
Anton Brassen
Enoch Berresford, Jr
Vincent di Guisto
John Slattery
B. Biama
John Rachki
David Farley, Jr
Robert Fay, Sr
Daniel Reece
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
Frank Uv. Cheney
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Star Herald
The
Chicago Papers
Walter LeRoy Henkins
Sampson T. Rowe
Whitefield
Ralph J. Bussell
Emma L Bussell
Probate
Niagara
Craft
Yorick Hamm
Susan Brett
Saturn
Hamlet Latt
Kansas City Journal
Toluca Markets
Huripides
J. P. Twist
W. W. Twist
Lacon
Michael Costello
Mike Fox
No. 2
Citizens’ Petition
Dominick Turigliatti
Union
Labor
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