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Newspaper

Toluca Star Herald

Location

Toluca, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1920

Page

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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