Widow Daisy Arnold Burned to Death in Toluca Fire
Daisy Arnold of Toluca Illinois died from severe burns after a kitchen stove explosion while preparing breakfast for her children Leota May and Edna Elizabeth. She passed at home on Quality Hill July 29 1920 after eight hours of agony. Funeral services were held at the Christian church with Rev Pittman of Rutland officiating and interment at Antioch cemetery. Survivors include husband Ciney Arnold two children her parents J L and E E Skaggs and siblings living in Bloomington El Paso and Kan gley.
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Daisy Arnold
Quality Hill
Christian’ Church
Rev. Pittman
Rutland
J. P. Mathis
Rolly Ball
T. C. Slattery
Chauncey Ball
J. L
E.E. Skaggs
Henry Beren
Richland County
Illinois
Toluca
Streator
Ill
Ciney Arnold
Leota May
Edna Elizabeth
Henry Berenz
L. A. Wishard
Bloomington
John
Howard Skaggs
el Paso
Christian Church
Arnold
May
Edna
Bert Newcomb
al Wittman
Lou Hallowell
L. D. Cassell
Echoes of Youth and The Hawk Trail at Hippodrome Week
The Hippodrome weekly program lists Ivan Abramson drama The Echoe Of Youth with Charles Richman Leah Baird and Pearl Shepard in five parts. Also The Hawk's Trail serial stars King Bag gott Rhea Mitchell Grace Dardon in two parts. Other features include Muggys snub Pollard comedy Hand Invisible with Hank Mann and a matinee at 2 30. The Love Call The Midnight Man The Root of Evil The House of Hate and House of Hate episodes interweave through the week with related stars Pearl White Antonio Moreno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Abramson
Charles Richman
Leah Baird
Pearl Shepard
King Baggott
Rhea Mitchell
Grace Darmond
Jackie Saunders
Frances Man
Philip Yale
Pearl White
Antonio Moreno
City to arrest wheel tax delinquents and cut out dust nuisance
A city council meeting ordered the police to arrest residents within city limits who have not paid wheel tax. The marshal was told to arrest drivers operating cars with the cut out open, a nuisance causing excessive dust on dusty streets.
Auto tires at discount from Toluca Garage
Goodrich and Goodyear tires offered at 20 percent off for cash if purchased before August 15. Immediate delivery available. Agent for Ford cars and Fordson tractors. Toluca Garage, Lou Imm, Prop.
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Goodrich
Goodyear
Blackstone
Knight Cord
Ford Cars
Fordson
Toluca Garage
Toluca Laundry Starts Up With Modern Equipment
After a long wait for machinery Toluca Laundry has begun operations. The plant features the latest improved machinery and positions Toluca as having a top notch laundry able to compare with larger cities.
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Toluca
Woman Dies From Burns In Kerosen e Explosion
An inquest into a woman's death found she died from burns caused by an explosion while starting a fire with kerosene. Coroner Thierry of Venona presided. the jury returned a verdict of accidental death. The husband, children, and numerous relatives received community sympathy.
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Thierry
Venona
Card of Thanks for Daisy Arnold’s Family
We thank friends and neighbors for support during our bereavement and for the floral tributes for our wife and mother Mrs. Daisy Arnold Ciney Arnold and Children.
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Daisy Arnold
Toluca City Council Proceedings August 1920
The Toluca City Council meets in regular session August 38 1920 with Mayor Turigliatti presiding. Aldermen Blazina Wells Mariotti Valesano Ruble Antonacci approve minutes from July 20 and review clerk report covering receipts and disbursements across water sewer licenses pumps and taxes. Bills are allowed. water grants approved for Atucci Brassen. sewer decision referred to street and alley committee. meeting adjourns.
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City of
Toluca
Turigliatti
Blazina
Wells
Mariotti
Valesano
Ruble
Antonacci
Treas
Toluca State Bank
Pa Tivaisvidladaabsestoepe
Matt Pavletich
D. Turigliatti
M. Pavletich
C. Flaminio
S. Brock
Star-Herald
Ptg
Geo
W. Reitz
Streator Clay
A. E. Tracey
Public Service Co
Ciney Arnold
Kinsley and Mahler Co
J. L. du Plain
Nailon Bros. Co
Toluca Garage
Tom Melody
Ususesseeee
Tony Bartolomucci
John Antonacci
Luca Matarelli
Dom. Valesano
G. de Dubies
G. Fennochi
Me Goodfellow
Flaminio
Joe Agatucci
John Brassen
Olive Street
Transactions From The County Capitol
County records list marriage licenses Earl Durbin and Blanche Burgin of Bennington township. Various real estate transfers include George Wilcox to Jay Pritchard in La Prairie, and federal patent to Hezekiah Lyon in Richland. Estate actions cover heirs, guardianships, and administrator appointments with several claims allowed and tax determinations.
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Earl Durbin
Blanche Ek, Burgin
Bennington Township
Circuit Court
Harry Snell
Grover S. Kern
Fred W. Potter
Homer Barney
George Wilcox
Jay Pritchard
la Prairie
United States of America
Hezekiah Lyon Et al
Richland
Emma Herman
hKusband
Charles M. Anthony
City of Venona
Calvary Cemetery Association
Alexander Collger
Calvary Cemetery
Lacon
Santa Fe
Toluca
William Bennington
Bennington
Epley T. Fisher
Earl R. Wabel
Whitefield
Harry Doty
Charles Kaiser
Sampson T. Rowe
Henley S. Rowe
J. H. Magoon
Fred E. Dawson
John F. Tarter
H. & E. F. Hunter
Meier Bros
A. J. Ironmonger
Sivell Bros
Charles Dille
J. Watercott & Co
Cromwell & Coggshall
Allen B. Smith
Samuel Myers Kohler
Thomas Lesle Wabel
Ralph Alva Wabel
Florence Lydia Wabel
Guardian
Lydia Bassett
Isis Theatre to Feature Farrar and Wanda Hawley
Isis Theatre will show Geraldine Farrar with new Milliamt Moranti and Billy Franey comedies. Wanda Hawley stars in Miss Hobbs, a six part comedy drama, debuting August 15 after a two month release. The house will operate nightly with Sunday matinee and varied admission prices including five to twenty cents.
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Geraldine Farrar
Isis
Milliamt Moranti
Billy Franey
Wanda Hawley
Miss Hobbs
Legion Notes on John Rolinski Post 440 meeting and plans
The John Rolinski Post 440 met at city hall for a busy session focused on remodeling club rooms with a late August opening expected. Delegates were chosen for the Chicago state convention September 2–3 1920, with notes on compensation features and support for Milton J. Foreman as National Commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rolinski
American Legion
City Hall
Post
Chicago
William J. Gerardo
Edward J. Lorenzoni
Anthony L. Buchan
P. E. Flaminio
Milton J. Foreman
Col. Foreman
Illinois
American Library
U. S
Hoffman
Buddy
J. W. Wink
Legion
Peoria
Service Department
Overland Garage Mid-Summer Sale at Toluca
The Overland Garage advertises a three day mid summer sale on August 5 through 7 offering big price reductions on tires oil and accessories. Featured brands include Mobiloil Goodyear Firestone Michelin Fisk and more with new and second hand tubes and casings available.
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Overland
Mobiloils
Firestone
Goodyear
United States
Michelin
Fisk
Overland Garage
Toluca
Summer Travel Ailments and Gentle Relief
In hot weather many suffer upset digestion from hurried meals and heavy diets during trips. Salts and castor oil may be unsuitable for some. Foley Cathartic Tablets offer reliable, gentle relief without griping or nausea, as promoted by Foster Drug Co.
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Foster Drug Co
Middlings and Brand Shipments Reach Market Prices
Ben Zim merman & Son reports two large shipments of middlings and brand arrive in market. Middlings priced at 8.60 per hundred and brand at 8.25 per hundred.
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Ben Zimmerman & Son
Township Treasurer's Financial Statement 1920 Illinois
The 1920 financial statement for Township 29 N Range 1 E in Marshall County Illinois lists receipts totaling 85 434 25 including balances from District Funds and District Taxes with expenditures covering school and district operations such as teachers pensions text books and maintenance. The report certifies accuracy by Treasurer B J Ghigli eri and notary Elmer J Henn with sworn date July 15 1920.
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Marshall County
Illinois
District Fund
Teachers Pension Fund
Issseseenee
GLO Cnt
B. J. Ghiglieri
Elmer J. Henn
Toluca Barbers Introduce New Hours and Prices
Toluca barbers announce new operating hours starting Monday August 2 with prices listed: hair cut fifty cents and shave twenty five cents. Hours extend until 6 p m on Mondays and Tuesdays. 7 30 p m on other weekdays. 10 30 p m Saturdays. Toluca Barbers Local Union No 140.
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Toluca
Toluca Barbers
Funeral attendance for Mrs. Gardner in Toluca
Toluca relatives and friends attended Mrs. Gardner's funeral at Spring Valley last Friday. Those present included Mrs. Ellen Scullans and her daughters Mollie Kitty Anna, son Frank, Mr. and Mrs. John Scullans, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Reece, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Slatter y, Mrs. Ed O'Dea, Miss Ella Gerth, Mike Fahy, Frank Fay, Bennie Jones, and W. E. Barricklow. They traveled in the Scullans Fahy and Barricklow cars.
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Toluca
Gardner
Spring Valley
Ellen Scullans
Mollie
Kitty
Anna
Frank
John Scullans
Dan Reece
T. C. Slattery
O'Dea
Ella Gerth
Mike Fahy
Frank Fay
Bennie Jones
W.E. Barricklow
Scullans
Fahy
Barricklow
Ice Cream Social at St Ann's Church Lawn
Church notices invite residents to an ice cream social on Saturday evening August 7 on St Ann's church lawn with music by Bernardi's orchestra.
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St. Ann's Church Lawn
Bernardi
Kidney pills touted as aid for aging health
When the machine slows down the kidneys must be in good order for prime condition in middle aged men and women. Weak kidneys cause backache stiff joints and rheumatic pains. Foley Kidney Pills are advertised as a first aid to kidneys. Foster Drug Co. See new birth cards at Star-Herald office.
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Foster Drug Co
Star-Herald Office
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Hippodrome Theatre
Matt Payletich
Probate
Isis Theatre
Township
Repep News
Pas
Setensdese
Tee
Township Funds
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