Married Elsie Bastion and Clifford Ridge wed quietly
Miss Elsie Bastion of Toluca and Clifford Ridge of Minonk married quietly on Wednesday June 23 at Byron, North Illinois. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Bastion of this city and the groom the son of Mr and Mrs Ridge of Minonk. They plan to live in Minonk and receive warm congratulations from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Bastion
Toluca
Clifford Ridge
Minonk
Byron
Fred Bastion
Ridge
Earl Houston Eyes Democratic Run for Congress in Illinois
The Peoria Star notes Earl Houston long time deputy county clerk and deputy internal revenue collector plans a possible run for U S Congress from Illinois Sixteenth district. Friends have begun a soft boom while he withholds formal announcement for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria Star
Marshall County
Earl Houston
Internal Revenue Collector
Congress
Sixteenth
Illinois
Dissolution of Partnership Reesberg & Barile
Public notice states the partnership of Reesberg and Barile dissolved by mutual consent on June 16. Barile withdraws, and P. H. Reesberg will continue the business. All accounts to be settled with P. H. Reesberg, The Tailor by Trade invites past customers.
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Reesberg & Barile
Doorkeepers Busy At Democratic Convention in California
Reports say Mike Fahy E G Ball and Pat Curran attend the Democratic convention in California and serve as doorkeepers at the convention hall during the presidential nomination days as thousands visit the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Fahy
E. G. Ball
Pat Curran
California
Excursion to Garden City and Denver
Land seekers urged to join a travel excursion to Garden City Kansas and Denver Colorado. Tickets priced at 15 dollars round trip include meals and sleeper. contact George Waldschmidt for schedule and purchase details.
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Land Seeker
Garden City
Kansas
Denver
Colo
George Waldschmidt
Aviator Performs Loop Over Toluca City Hall
An aviator from Chenoa, NL flew Friday with Toluca residents aboard including C. P. Ball, Lawrence Castelli, Susie Wargo, and others. C. P. attempted a looping maneuver over the city hall, drew gasps from spectators Pete Aimone James Kress and T. C. Slattery as the plane descended after the stopped engine.
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Chenoa
C. P. Ball
Lawrence Castelli
Susie Wargo
W. E. Barricklow
Lucille Carrithers
Louis Imm
Gilbert Ball
Ethel Litchfield
Mae Twist
Alberto Tesca
Ike Davis
C. P
City Hall
Pete Aimone
James Kress
T. C. Slattery
Pete
Jim
T. C
Traveling bag lost near Lutheran church
A black traveling bag containing ladies apparel disappeared Sunday afternoon near the Lutheran church. Mrs. G. C. Daniels of Streator Illinois, the owner, cannot confirm if left on the sidewalk or on the car running board. Despite efforts, it has not been found. A liberal reward is offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
G. C. Daniels
Streator
Daniels
Klem
Mrs Ellen Scullans Breaks Arm After Fall
Mrs. Ellen Scullans broke her arm when she fell down the cellar stairs at her Toluca home last Sunday morning while tending to household duties. Friends express sympathy and wish her a speedy recovery.
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Ellen Scullans
Kangley Mine Closes After Vein Shut Down
The Kangley mine ends operations on the third vein with equipment being sold quickly. John Brown of Torino near Coal City tried to continue the mine but grew discouraged and decided to sell.
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Kangley
John Brown
Torino
Coal City
Flame of the Yukon and Elmo Series on July 18 27
ISIS THEATRE presents Flame of the Yukon with Dorothy Dalton as lead role on Sunday July 18. The program also features Elmo the Fearless first episode with the last episode of Lightning Brice on Tuesday July 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Dalton
Elmo
Elmo the Fearless
Lightning Brice
Victor and Columbia Records 85 Cents at The Victor Store
The Victor Store in Toluca Illinois advertises Victor and Columbia records priced at 85 cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor
Toluca
Ill
Potts Woman Undergoes Operation in Chicago
Dr and Mrs Potts of Toluca traveled to Chicago where Mrs Potts entered Presbyterian hospital for an operation. She is recovering well and expects to return home in about a week.
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Mrs. Potts
Toluca
Chicago
July Clearing Sale At Ben Zimmerman Store
Attend the July clearing sale for 10 days starting June 30 with great reductions on men's and boys suits misses dresses aprons and ladies wear plus shoes for all ages. Ben Zimmerman.
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Ben Zimmerman
Mrs L Gibson Reports Kidney Relief After Foley Pills
A Colorado resident at 12th and Edison in LaJaunta reports kidney trouble improving after taking Foley Kidney Pills. The pills are said to promptly relieve backaches rheumatic pains and stiff swollen muscles and joints, per Foster Drug Co.
John H. Walker to Speak in Streator July 18
John H. Walker state president of the Federation of Labor will address the Streator city park on Sunday afternoon July 18 under the Trades and Labor Council. A parade of affiliated unions will follow. Walker previously spoke in Toluca about three years ago and is popular among local miners drawing a large Toluca crowd.
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John H. Walker
Federation of Labor
Streator
Trades and Labor Council
Trades Council
Walker
Toluca
Home rule debate for Illinois cities dominates convention
Debates over municipal home rule face mixed support from downstate delegates while Chicago and Cook County leaders push for broader city powers. Opponents fear sovereignty transfer and potential tax revenue limits. discussion encompasses zoning, contracts with utilities, and the scope of taxation. Mayor Thompson’s traction district plan faces convention resistance.
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Springfield
Joint
Chicago
Cook County
Downstate
Illinois
Thompson
County of
Cook
City of
Peter J. Aimone
Toluca
Transactions From the County Capitol
Marriage licenses issued for George H. Cole and Hester H. Montgomery both of Venona and Andrew E. Baldwin with Myrtle Trene Lewis of Lacon. Real estate transfers including Lacon Cemetery Association deeds and quitclaims for parcels in Lacon and Stuebing and Saratoga townships. Probate Court actions in Ve nona Illinois on local improvement levy objections, with defaulted Illinois Central Railroad, and a tax objection hearing set for June 26, 1920.
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George H. Cole
Hester H. Montgomery
Venona
Andrew E. Baldwin
Myrtle Trene Lewis
Lacon
Henry Cemetery Association
S. L. Lutes
Henry Cemetery
Lacon Cemetery
Asociaton
Truman Sperry
City of Lacon
Lacon Cemetery Assn
Hattie Pettet
Theodore Kaiser
Whitefield Township
Illinois
Illinois Central R. R. Co
Martin Hall & House
Atorneys
Barnes, Magoon & Black
Sugar Swindlers Target Households With Cheap Sugar Scam
Reports from several cities describe a sugar scam in which an agent offers Cu ban sugar at 10 cents a pound and takes payments upfront. Victims pay 50 cents to a dollar on small orders and installments on larger lots, but the sugar never arrives. The scheme relies on fake references and promises of delivery.
Victrolas In Stock This Week At J W Thomas Toluca Il
Toluca Illinois dealer J W Thomas promotes a selection of up to date Victrolas arguing customers save by choosing newer models. The ad highlights variety and current prices to entice buyers in the Toluca area.
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J. W. Thomas
Toluca Il
Illinois University campus spans 60 buildings and 900 acres
Population figures show Henry county at 45 162 with an 8.2 percent rise. Springfield plumbers end a strike after a daily wage increase to 9.00 from 7.50. Len Small and Oscar E Carlstrom announce gubernatorial bids. Danville armory site title approved. construction slated to start July 1. A deadly crash near Cary kills four and injures one. Spring Lake farmers plan barges to haul grain to Pekin. Birth cards offered in new designs at Star Herald office.
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University of Illinois
Len Small
Kankakee
Springfield
Oscar E. Carlstrom
Aledo
Danville
Attorney General's Office
Washington, D. C
Henry County
Spring Lake District
Pekin
Henry B. Willey
Elgin
August Cedarholm
Willey
Chicago and Northwestern
Cary
Star-Herald
Hippodrome Theatre Weekly Program Highlights
The Hippodrome lists a week of nightly features and comedies. Mildred Harris stars in When a Girl Loves and a Snub Pollard comedy with 7 reels changing nightly prices from 5 to 15 cents.
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Hippodrome Theatre
Mildred Harris
Mary Boland
Hallmark
Snub Pollard
School Election Adopts Free Text Books in Toluca
In Saturday’s vote June 26 only 20 ballots were cast with four invalid. Toluca becomes Marshall county’s first town to approve free text books for public schools. District 112 grammar grades will receive free texts henceforth. George W. Bonham elected president of the school board to fill the unexpired term.
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Toluca
Marshall County
George W. Bonham
Minonk Falls to Blue Ribbon Speed Boys in Close Tilt
Sunday afternoon at Minonk the L. D. Cassell Blue Ribbon Speed Boys defeated the Minonk baseball team in a tight 15 to 13 battle. Minonk fought hard but the visitors showed superior hitting and pitching to secure the win.
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Minonk
Blue Ribbon
L. D. Cassell Blue Ribbon
Speed Boys
Correction on miners union election results
The last issue misspelled the presidential slate with one candidate omitted. The ballot shows two candidates: Mike Vignali 266 votes and Peter Chiola 49 votes.
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Miners Union
Mike Vignali
Peter Chiola
Victor Talking Machine Offers World Talent Auditions
Census figures show River Forest Illinois population 4358, Davie s county 21917, and Schuyler county 13285. Mine disaster at Hazel Green Wisconsin claims three lives Delmar Rogers Leo Kuhn Bernard Murray. Tom Liddle injured. Coroner Scott Walter re elected Illinois Coroners association secretary treasurer. Wreckage at Western Cartridge plant yields two bodies William Dillard William Ingram. Lee Kane dies later. Other officials named in Illinois meeting and birth serials advertised.
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Census Bureau
River Forest
Ill
Daviess County
Schuyler County
Tll
Jefferson Mine
Hazel Green
Wis
Galena
Delmar Rogers
Leo Kuhn
Bernard Murray
Tom Liddle
Scott Walter
Springfield
Illinois Coroners’association
CO. S. Norvell
Waggoner
William C. Wunderlich
Joliet
W. J. Porter
Monticello
R. J. Harris
Pontiace
Western Cartridge Company
William Dillard
William Ingram
Lee Kane
St. John's Hospital
Zarately
Serda
Star-Herald
Kaplan's Shows and Circus Comes to Toluca July 5
Kaplan's greater shows arrive in Toluca for one week starting Monday July 5 under business men auspices. The exhibit features ten all feature shows with three monster riding devices, 250 people, 15 cars, 18 horses and 25 amusements.
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Kaplan’s
Toluca
Kaplan
New Novelty Store Opens In Toluca Main Street
H. A. Agnew announces a new Novelty store at the old electric light building on North Main street Toluca offering cigars tobacco candies chewing gum medicines Kodak supplies stationery and many lines to be added later A photograph outfit and skylight will enable a photograph studio in the same building watch for further progress and openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kodak
H. A. Agnew
North Main Street
Toluca
Man Dies In Rutland After Weekend Stay
A hobo named William Mack, 72, formerly of Pennsylvania, died in Rutland on Sunday evening after spending several days in town. He had a crippled leg from an Iowa accident and suffered rheumatism. Village Marshal Pitto and others found him near Foucht elevator after cries were heard. he refused aid at first but later agreed to go to the police station. He died before departure. $26 was found on him and no identifying papers. The body was taken to Florin undertaking rooms.
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William Mack
Pennsylvania
Rutland
Foucht
Iowa
Police Staton
Marshall Pitto
Amos Taylor
Keen
In Gate
Polic
Marshall Pinto
Roy Foucht
Marshall
Pinto
Mark Good health claim and kidney pills ad
An old advertisement promotes Foley Kidney Pills from Foster Drug as a remedy for kidney weakness and pains. It asserts health improves when kidneys are diseased and toxins are removed, urging readers to use the product.
Henry Times Sold to J B Gai of Washington Ill
Longtime Henry Times publisher R F Burt sold the plant and business to J B Gai of Washington Illinois. Gai took possession on June 14 and the paper shifts from Democratic to an independent stance under new ownership.
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R. F. Burt
Puber
The
Henry Times
J. B. Gai
Washington, Ill
Democratic
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Victor and
Columbia
Toluca Markets
County Capitol
the Journal
Victrolas
Evelyn Greely
Capitan Kidd
Hank Man
Olive Tee
James J. Corbett
Bessie Barriscale
Michael
Robertson Cole
Harry Myers
Ruth Stonehouse
Paul, Panzer
William Desmond
Triangle
Pearl White
Antonio Moreno
Victor Talking Machine
J. W. Thomas Toluca
Iil
NEW Novelty Store
Foster Dru
Henry Times Seft
Gerardo
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