Toluca City Council Approves Pump Project and Bid Rules
Toluca city council in special and regular sessions in July 1920 approves rapid pumping plant work and bonds to Toluca State Bank. The body authorizes a $4000 loan payment, adopts an ordinance for a Cedar Street pumping station, and sets bid rules with an August 8 1920 deadline. Mayor Turigliatti presides with aldermen Blazina Wells Mariotti Valesano Ruble Antonacci.
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City of
Toluca
Turigliatti
Blazina
Wells
Mariotti
Valesano
Ruble
Antonacci
D. Turigliatti
Matt Pavletich
Q. D. Stoner
John Leonard
Williams Holw Co
Reitz
Miuca Coal Co
Touca
Dominick
Mat Pavelich
City Pump Restored After Fire Delays Water Service
The city pumping plant is back in operation after a Wednesday night fire damaged parts but did little harm. A Chicago supplied motor enabled restart on Wednesday night, allowing flushing of water mains before cooking use. Four houses burned leaving residents, with insurance in place, preserving much of their belongings. The first home belonged to Mike Piscitelli, occupied by Teodoro Bartolomucci. the others by Serafino Quidotti, Bartolo Salvatti, and Raffela Nacchi.
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Chicago
Mike Piscitelli
Teodoro Bartolomucci
Serafino Quidotti
Bartolo Salvatti
Raffela Nacchi
Isis Theatre schedule features The Clodhopper and serials
On Sunday August 1 Charles Ray stars in The Clodhopper at Isis Theatre. Monday August 2 the house opens daily with a feature and a two reel comedy. The E K Lincoln serial El mo the Fearless starts Tuesday July 27 with serial nights on Tuesdays and Fridays.
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Charles Ray
Clodhopper
Isis
E. K. Lincoln
El‘mo the Fearless
Wehe Family Moves to Quality Hill Home
Mr and Mrs Charles Wehe have bought the Mathis residence on Quality Hill now occupied by Mr and Mrs Carmon. They moved from Chillicothe with household goods and will move in once the Carmons vacate. Wehe works for the Santa Fe and will continue railroad employment.
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Charles Wehe
Mathis
Quality Hill
Carmon
Chillicothe
Wehe
Santa Fe
Railroad
Toluca Steam Laundry Opens on South Main
The Toluca Steam Laundry on South Main Street is now open and ready for business offering laundering and dry cleaning with guaranteed work. They provide short notice service with family washings a specialty and offer pickup and delivery, plus a tailor shop in connection. Phone 98 Toluca Ill.
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Toluca
South Main Street
Toluca Laundry
Toluca, Ill
Vulcanizing Opportunity Ad in Toluca Area
Free training and loaned equipment offered to ambitious individuals to open a tire repair shop in Toluca. Manufacturer furnishes gear on a pay as you earn plan. Write Willey Vulcanizer Co. 385 W Main Battle Creek Mich.
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Toluca
Willey Vulcanizer CO
W. Main
Battle Creek, Mich
United Cigar Stores Agency Joins Toluca Market Rise
The Toluca United Cigar Stores agency reports daily new customers drawn by a broad range of cigars in varied shapes sizes and prices. An expansive, advertised lineup includes brands such as San Felice Owl's LaAzora Red Dot Harvester Cinco Robert Burns La Perpeoncia Havana Ribbons and more. The shop offers cheaper five cent cigars and a profit sharing coupon with each purchase. Each Saturday a dollar purchase earns ten certificates and double certificates during a limited promotion.
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United Cigars
Toluca
San Felice
Owl’s
LaAzora
Red Dot
Harvester
Cinco
Robert Burn’s
la Perpeoncia
Havana Ribbon
Mi Sello
Zanwill
United Cigar Stores
United Cigar Store
Joe Voorhees
Toluca Sealed Bids Sought for Pumping Station
City of Toluca invites sealed bids for constructing a pumping station on South Cedar Street. Bids due August 3, 1920 at 2 PM with right to reject any or all bids. Plans available in the city clerk office. Dated July 21, 1920. Matt Paveletich, City Clerk.
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Toluca
Cedar St
Matt Paveletich
Birthday Party for Mrs Curley in To Luca
Last Monday July 19 Mrs John W Curley turned 64. Her children visited the Curley home in To Luca and presented a pleasant surprise. The evening was enjoyed by all and ice cream and cake were served to the guests.
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John W
Hay For Sale Item Auction Description
Local notice advertises hay for sale every two weeks for ten weeks. Timothy clover alfalfa and upland prairie hay will be offered from a car at one dollar per ton above actual cost. J. P. Mathis signs the notice.
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J. P. Mathis
Meeting at La Rose on Friday night July 30
Marshall Putman Farm Bureau plans a meeting at La Rose with Farm Advisor Fuller in charge. All residents and interested parties are invited to attend.
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Marshall—Putman Farm Bureau
LaRose
Fuller
Printing error corrects Toluca State Bank loan figure
An error in last week’s official Toluca State Bank statement misstated loans and discounts. The correct amount is $371 176.56 rather than $5 587.41, revising the short by a large margin.
Toluca Markets Prices and Produce Listings
Fragmented OCR shows Toluca market items including corn white at 1.50 and oats price noted. mentions various produce terms and eggs but details are garbled and partly unreadable. Reads like a local market page with mixed crop names and ad-like listings.
City Council Adjourns Session Despite Dismissed Motion
The council adjourned on a motion moved by Mariotti and seconded by Valesano. Mayor Tugrigliatti presided with Clerk Pavletich attesting the action.
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Valesano
Ruble
Antonacci
Mariotti
pCaatieas
Marriages and Real Estate in County Capitol Listings
Marriage licenses issued include Wm Wunder and Margaret Corrigan of Ottawa and Leo Gorman of Cedar Rapids with Inez Wilcox of Lawn Ridge. Transfers cover quitclaims and warranty deeds among Wilder, Stewart, Varna, Toluca and Lacon properties, plus numerous estate proceedings and court filings in Marshall County Illinois.
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Wm. Wunder
Margaret Corrigan
Ottawa
Leo Gorman
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Inez Wilcox
Lawn Ridge
Caroline E. Wilder Et al
Frank H. Wilder
LaPrairie Township
James E. Stewart
Ida Schwanke
Varna
Hoyt
Sybil L. Koch
No Cor
Roberts Township
William Trenos
Chas. P. Green
Fred W. Potter
the Public Service Company of Northern
Attention to renew subscription in advance
Notice urges readers to check date on paper and renew subscription by prepaid payment.
Dennis Hartley Dies in Henry After Long Illness
Dennis Leo Hartley died at 3 15 this morning after two years of illness in Henry. A lifelong public servant, he served as county and city clerk and assessor, built broad local ties, and was known for exact knowledge of property and city plots. Funeral services will be held at St. Josephs church Saturday at 9 o clock.
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Dennis Leo Hartley
James Hartley
Henry
Hartley
Dennis
Hartey
John Hartley
Lacon
Harley
Weed Control Drives Seed Spread Prevention
The state seed analyst reports roadside weeds, if not mowed on both sides, risk seed spread. Prompt mowing across railways and farms is urged, with complaints to local officials for violations. census figures show population shifts in eight Illinois counties with gains in Perry Saline and Putnam but losses in Pope Stark Washington Wayne White. Aurora raises fees to replace lost liquor revenue, boosting costs for soft drink parlors ice cream makers theaters and delivery vehicles. Birth card designs advertised at Star Herald.
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Edward Grislane
Chitago
Orrin N. Carter
State Supreme Court
Enflingham
Deiterich
University Ofllinois
Will County
Chicago
Holmburg
Ilinois
Sangamon
Star-Herald Office
Department of Agriculture
Canada Thistle
Illinois
Washington, D. GC
Perry
Putnam
Saline
Pope
Stark
Washington
Wayne
Aurora
Star-Herald
Hippodrome Theatre Weekly Program
The program lists weekly showings including Beatriz Michelena in Heart Of Juanita and The Masked Riders episode 14. Elaine Hammerstein in Haunted For Murder plus a Snub Pollard comedy. Montague Love with June Elvidge in The Steel King and Pretty Soft. Henry B Walthall in Modern Husbands and The Midnight Man. Baby Marie Osborne in Mi Siou and House of Hate with Pearl White and Antonio Moreno.
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Beatriz Michelena
Juanita
Robertson Cole
Elaine Hammerstein
Hallmark
Snub Pollard
Montague Love
June Elvidge
Henry B. Walthall
James J. Corbett
Baby Marie Osborne
M’ Siou
Pearl White
Antonio Moreno
Closing Out Sale at North Main Street Store
Closing out sale at the old electric light building on North Main street offers discounts on tobacco and candies. Cigar brands include San Felice and Owl. Court Joker tobacco sold in all package form at reduced prices. Sale starts at once, with most items discounted as the store clears inventory. H. A. Agnew announces the store closing.
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San Feliece Cigars
Owl Cigars
Tobacco Isle
Court Joker
H. A. Agnew
Old Electric Light
North Main Street
Dress Renovation Ad by P. H. Reesberg
Ladies I claim that to properly press any garment it must be done on a Hoffman sanitary steam presser. It raises the nap brings out the color and gives it a new appearance. I charge no more for a first class job than for a second class job. Do not throw away your old dress let me renew it.
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Hoffman Sanitary
P. H. Reesberg
Tailor Promises Superior Tailoring Regardless of Competition
The author asserts a flawless tailoring system that overcomes any competition or prejudice. He promotes clothes steam pressed on a Hoffman machine as proof of superior craft.
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P. H. Reesbeg
Turner announces candidacy for Representative in 16th District
Charles M. Turner declares his bid for the Republican nomination for Representative in the 16th Senatorial District subject to Republican primary voters on September 15 1920.
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Charles M. Turner
Foley Kidney Pills Healthful Aid Promoted
Mark Good health is impossible when the kidneys are weak and overworked. The advertisement claims Foley Kidney Pills help kidneys filter poisons and impurities causing sore joints backache and rheumatic pains, from Foster Drug Co.
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Foster Drug Co
Marshall county Board of Review schedules sessions
The Board of Review of Marshall county will meet daily except Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the courthouse in Lacon until August 20 for filing complaints. Send communications to the clerk in Lacon or Wenona. Louis H. Brown, Clerk.
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Board of Review of
Marshall County
Court House
Lacon
Til
Wenona
Middlings and Brand Prices at Ben Zim merMan & Son
Middlings priced at 8.60 per hundred and brand at 3.25 per hundred in a shipment from Ben Zim merman & Son. Prices reflect current market for middlings and brand.
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Brand
Ben Zimmerman & Son
Foley Kidney Pills Ad Promotes Genuine Remedy
An advertisement claims Foley Kidney Pills provide relief for back ache rheumatic pains and kidney and bladder trouble. Foster Drug Co. promotes the product as the genuine option for those seeking authentic medication.
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Matt Payletich
Ees Blazins
Isis Theatre
LA Rose
Wm. Coleman
Christian Church
Toluca Markets
Probate
Sparland
H. S. Edminister
Nellie K. Edminister
Joseph J. Downley
Carmi Sntraz
B. W. Wright
Louise Swartz
E. D. Richmond
Theodore F. Lash
Alfred E. Hoffert
Adda J. Rowe
Otto Sanwald
D. F. Gerardo
Henry Times
Dennis Hartley
Hippodrome Theatre
Board OF Review
Foster Drug. Co
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