Death of James Francis Fay in Toluca
James Francis Fay died Saturday June 18 after a long illness of tuberculosis. Born August 17 1878 in Lacon Illinois, he lived in Lacon Spring Valley Toluca for about 25 years and worked as a miner for Toluca Coal Co. He leaves a sister Mrs Wm Breen. Funeral was at St Ann’s Toluca and burial in Lacon Catholic cemetery with pallbearers James Liston Tom Keegan William Fay Charles Donnelly Eddie Ryan and Joe Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Francis Fay
Phillip
Catherine Fay
Lacon
Illinois
Spring Valley
Toluca
Fay
Toluca Coal Co
Breen
St. Ann’s Church
Father Walsh
James Liston
Tom Keegan
Wm. Fay
Charles Donnelly
Eddie Ryan
Joe Bell
Card of Thanks for James Fay family
We express heartfelt gratitude to friends for kindness during the illness and death of our brother James Fay. Special thanks for floral offerings spiritual bouquets and for offering cars. Mr and Mrs Wm Breen and Children.
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James Fay
Wm, Breen
School Election Votes On Free Text Books Saturday
On Saturday afternoon June 26 a school election will decide the free text book proposition for the public schools. The voting place is the high school building. Also on the same afternoon a board of education president race to fill the Twist vacancy. Geo W Bonham appears to fill the unexpired term. Women may vote on the text book proposition and on board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board
of Education
W. W. Twist
Geo. W. Bonham
Public Meeting in Jensen's Theatre Wednesday Night
The public meeting at Jensen's theatre next Wednesday night features Frank Farrington state president of the miners union as principal speaker. Bernardi's band and orchestra will perform and no admission charge is planned. Everyone is invited to attend, hear the speech, and enjoy the music.
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Jensen’s
Frank Farrington
Miners Union
Bernardi
Local Legislative Races See Multiple Incumbents Running
Mike Fahy circulates petitions in the sixteenth district aiming for another term as a Democrat. Charles Turner of Venona petitions for re election on the Republican ticket. John E. Shackelton of Cornell also seeks a legislature seat on the Republican line.
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Mike Fahy
Chas. Turner
Venona
John E. Shackelton
Cornell
Citron Dept Store Remodeling Sale Opens Friday
Remodeling sale at Citron Department Store begins Friday for ten days with exceptional bargains across all departments. Don’t miss the event and visit the store during the sale.
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Citron Dept
Don
Fahy Ball and Cur Headed to California for Democratic Convention
Mike Fahy E G Ball and Pat Cur ran from town last Sunday morning aiming to attend the Democratic convention in San Francisco California as delegates or observers.
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Mike Fahy
E. G. Ball
Pat Cur
California
San Francisco
Peterson Bros. Blacksmiths Repair Mowers in Tohica
Local notice states LA YN MOWERS are to be repaired and sharpened at Peterson Bros., Blacksmiths, in Tohica. The advertisement invites customers to bring mowers for service and sharpening.
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Peterson Bros., Blacksmiths
Tohica
Local Union 291 Holds Election on June 17
Local Union No. 291 UMWA votes for officers for the year with names listed for President Mike Vignali Vice President John Pozzi and others. Ballot totals include 212 for Recording Secretary Joseph Silva 179 for Italian Interporter Peter Boffeli 159 for Trustees Joe Moreschi 152 for Pit Committee Carmine Ponzi and 182 for Auditor Tony Antonacci among several other ballots.
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Mike Vignali
John Pozzi
Tisfelectes
Nick Cappelli
Stabeoy Wirioer
Angelo Pozzi
Fred Keiken
Jim di Cenzi
Vince Antonacci
Peels
Joseph Silva
Frank Battistelli
Joe Moreschi
Peter Boffeli
Joe Rosich
Cseseevesveveyes
Carlo Rampa
Pasquale Bartolomucci
Carmine Ponzi
Mariano Basili
Tony Antonacci
Elles
Tae
Peter Bertazzoli
End of Pastor Shipplett’s Toluca Church Tenure
Next Sunday marks the final service of Elder Shipplett at Toluca church. The Sunday program includes a sermon on Jesus and His Salvation and a plea to settle his final salary before he leaves. Donations are requested via Toluca State Bank.
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Elder Shipplett
Toluca
Bro. Shipplett
Earl Stratton Weds Miss Iva Presley in Toluca Area
The Lacon Journal reports Earl Stratton married Miss Iva Presley last Friday. Presley, sister of Charles Presley, taught near Toluca and stayed at Hotel Brask this summer. Stratton, a Wenk Garage mechanic, is a Toluca native with many friends in Lacon. Congratulations flow from the couple's friends.
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Earl Stratton
Lacon
Toluca
Earl
Mr. Stratton
Stratton
Iva Presley
Charles Presley
Streator
Brask
Wenk
Lacon Journal
W. R. Stratton
Grace Shreve and Arthur Thontlin Wed in Joliet Illinois
Miss Grace Shreve married Arthur W. Thontlin in Joliet with Rev De Jong officiating. Attendants were Maude Shreve and Edgar Thontlin. The bride, daughter of Mrs E A Shreve of Toluca, worked as a Santa Fe telephone operator. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs Sievert Thontlin of Millsdale, is a Santa Fe agent at Lorenzo. They will reside in Lorenzo after August 1.
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Grace Shreve
Arthur W. Thontlin
Joliet
Illinois
de Jong
Maude Shreve
Edgar Thontlin
E. A. Shreve
Toluca
Santa Fe
Ander
Sievert Thontlin
Millsdale
Lorenzo
Toluca Markets: Corny White and Fresh Dairy Notes
Market notes show corn and yellow corn varieties with prices. Butter and oats entries appear alongside other dairy and produce items. Limited legible details prevent full itemization of brands or suppliers.
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Oats
Vince
Ieee
Tgardis
City Council Minutes From To Luca 1920 Session
The To Luca city council met on Tuesday June 22 1920 with Mayor Turigliatti presiding. Aldermen Wells Mariotti Valesano Ruble and Antonacci present. Blazina absent. Bills were read and approved including labor patent hauling and police expenses with adjournment by Mayor Turigliatti.
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Toluca
Turigliatti
Roll Call
Pressent
Wells
Mariotti
Valesano
Ruble
Antonacci
Blazina
Tom Melody
John Clanin
Bharat
Luca Matarell Same
Dom
Valesano Same
Frank Valina Same
P. Marchesi
G. Fenochi Same
O. D. Stoner
Vevee
B. Marsili Same
A. J. Kanapke
D. Turigliatti
Chicago
Matt Pavletich
Worthy Cause Funds Help Harvey Widow in Lacon
Salvation Army officials report a total of 84.70 raised this week to aid Grace Harvey widow with eight children. Commissioner Estill authorized 155 for electric washing and ironing gear. J A Schabeck of Public Service Co. reduced 34.70, donated to the fund. Francis Peabody and Marshall County Advisory Board assist.
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Lacon, Ill
Grace Harvey
Thomas Estill
Salvation Army
Chicago
Estill
Barr of
Lacon
Marshall County ‘Advisory Board
Up-to-date Victrolas at J W Thomas Toluca Il
Several up to date machines in stock this week. Why pay more for machines no better at J W Thomas Toluca Illinois offering the latest models and prices.
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J. W. Thomas
Toluca | Il
Transactions from the County Capitol
Marriage licenses issued for Walter and Martha Walker of Chilli cothe and Otto Boers with Amy Merdian of Lacon. Real estate transfers include Wable to Fisher in Whitefield, Zigler to Ziegler in Saratoga, and Vespa to Salvatti in Toluca. Probate court entries cover guardianship, estates Lisiecki Ryan Harrison Lash and others with notices, bond, and administrator steps. hearings continued and final accounts approved.
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Journal
Walter Joseph Walker
Martha Walker
Chillicothe
Otto P. Boers
Amy Merdian
Lacon
Charles D. Wable
Epley T. Fisher
Whitefield
Charles E. Zigler
George Ziegler
Saratoga Township
John ‘Vespa
Dominick Salvatti
Santa Fe
Toluca
Anton A. Cochran
Guardian
Michael Lisiecki
Victoria Lisicki
Chas. Anthony
David Statler
Frank Lauf
Jos Harrington
A. R. Joyce
Public Service Co
E. F. Garrett
Board of Review
Theodore F. Lach
Harry D. Mathias
Entertaining Chautauqua Day Features June Elliott Sipher Schwartz
June Elliott and the Sipher Schwartz Company present the fifth day at Chautauqua with talents of young women trained by Bess Gearhart Morrison and a novel program of instruments. Julian B. Arnold lectures both afternoon and evening at Toluca on Friday June 25.
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Chautauqua
Miss4alliott
Bess Gearhart Morrison
Sipher-Schwartz Company
Julian B. Arnold
Toluca
Chautauqua Pleases Crowds With Varied Programs
The five day Mutual Chautauqua concludes with June Elliott, the Sipher Schwartz Co., and Julian Arnold as lecturers and performers. Highlights include the Hamilton trio, Wm Sterling Battis impersonations, Lenzo's band, and Maynard Lee Daggy lectures. Local youths performed a junior pageant under Miss Julia Anderson. the company tours about 300 towns mainly in Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin.
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June Elliott
Sipher-Schwarttz's Concert Co
Julian Arnold
Mutual Chautauqua
Sipher-Schwartz’s Co
June Elliot
Edwin Arnold
Ricketts Glee Club
James McLaren
Glee ‘Club
Chester Ricketts
Hamilton
Wm. Sterling Battis
Chas. Dickens
Dickens
Chicago
Smith Spring - Holmes
Lonzo
Wizzard Band
Apollo Concert Co
Smith
Holmes
Lenzo
Maynard
Lee Daggy
Julia Anderson
Chautauqua Company
Erma Happley
Emma Juers
Maude Shreve
Ruth McCoy McCoy
Mabel Johnson
Lucile Hall
Helen
J.,l. Pleasant
Zionsville
Ind
Julian Anderson
Minneapolis, Minn
Roy Koten
N. W. Klooz
Northwestern’’ College
Millionaires Wallop Standard In City Game
The Millionaires defeated Standard last Sunday in a home game. Standard had dominated this season and is regarded as the local champion. A rematch is set for next Sunday in Standard.
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Millionaires
Standard
Toluca Boys
Land Excursion to Garden City and Denver
Land seeker excursions list trips to Garden City and Denver with departures from Toluca on June 25 and July 10. Round trip price is 15 dollars and includes meals and sleeper. Tickets available from Geo Waldschmidt.
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Land Seeker
Garden City
Aesas
Denver
Colo
Toluca
Geo. Waldschmidt
Victor Talking Machine Ad With Cigar and Birth Cards
Toluca Illinois dealer J W Thomas advertises a Victor talking machine this week and invites visits. Smoke Michel cigars priced at 10 and 16 cents. The Star-Herald office features a new birth card design line.
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Star-Hrald
Star-Herlald
Hippodrome Theatre Weekly Program Snapshot
Thursday features Florence LaBadie and H E Herbert in The Man Without a Country six parts plus Snub Pollard comedy admission 6 and 15 cents. Friday closed. Saturday Mollie King in Suspence five parts with Snub Pollard comedy admission 5 and 11 cents. Sunday Edith Sterling in Arizona Catclaw five parts with Hank Man comedy. 7 reels admission 5 and 15 cents. Monday Mildred Harris in When a Girl Loves six parts and James J. Corbett in The Midnight Man episode 6 two parts eight reels admission 5 and 15 cents. Tuesday William Desmond in Bare Fisted Gallagher five parts and Harry Myers in The Masked Rider episode 11 two parts seven reels admission 5 and 11 cents. Wednesday Margery Wilson in Marked Cards five parts with Pearl White and Antonio Moreno in The House of Hate episode 91 two parts. admission 5 and 11 cents.
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Florence LaBadie
H. E. Herbert
Mollie King
Mildred Harris
Jewel
James J. Corbett
William Desmond
Novelty Store Opens In Toluca With Wide Range
New Novelty store ready for business offering cigars tobacco candies chewing gum medicines Kodak supplies and finishing stationery and more lines to be added. Located in the old electric light building on North Main Street Toluca owned by H AP Agnew.
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Kodak
H.ap Agnew
Electric Light
North Main Street
Toluca
Dissolution of Partnership Reesberg and Barile
Notice to the public announces the dissolution of the partnership Reesberg and Barile by mutual consent on June 16. Barile withdraws from the business and P. H. Reesberg continues the tailoring shop. All accounts are to be paid to P. H. Reesberg.
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Reesberg & Barile
Barile
P. H. Reesberg
Funeral for Mrs Elizabeth White McChesney Held in Pattonsburg
Mrs Elizabeth White McChesney of Isaac Davis city died in Jacksonville Illinois on June 22. Her funeral was held Thursday in Pattonsburg with Rev Shipplett of Toluca officiating. An obituary will appear next week.
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Elizabeth White-McChesney
Isaac Davis
Jacksonville
Ill
Pattonsburg
Shipplett
Toluca
ISIS THEATRE Presents The Silent Avenger Serial Start
Ony cinema opens Friday July 23 with the closing episode of Elmo the Mighty. The newest William Duncan serial follows, titled The Silent Avenger, promising action and spectacle for local audiences.
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Ony
Elmo the Mighty
William Duncan
Victor Music Store Ad Promises Best Talent in Toluca
An upbeat Toluca advertisement from J. W. Thomas touts Victor Music Store as hosting top talent. The copy invites readers to visit and be convinced by performances and offerings.
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J. W. Thomas
Toluca Iil
For Those Nasty Summer Colds
An old advertisement promoting Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy for coughs and colds describes its soothing effect on irritated membranes and ease of breathing. The note highlights no opiates and targets children, with additional listings for cigars and various greeting cards from the Star-Herald office.
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Foley
Foster” Drug” Co
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Local Union 291
Toluca Markets
Victrolas
Victor Talking
J. W. Thomas Toluca
Hippodrome Theatre
NEW Novelty Store
Isis Theatre
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