Local items note shoppers visitors and events in Toluca Streator
Cigar shop promotions at United Cigar Store with free certificates and a metal book holder on purchases. Local residents make many Streator Chicago Toluca visits and attend the American Legion dance at Jensen's theatre with Hoffman's orchestra. Several families plan travel Italy Chicago and return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter J. Aimone
Toluca
McGhiey
Ben Fredericks
Wm. Fay
Chicago
Wm. Robinson
Streator
Gerald Hines
Christ Cofford
Minon
W. W. Twist
Mae
United Cigar Store
American Legion
Jensen’s Theatre
Hoffman’s Orchestra
Pete Aimone
Dr. Downey
Hoffman’s
Mike Johanas
Freddie
O. L. Bunn
Peoria
Mildred Bonham
Pete Peters
Pete Supan
Katie
Goldbergs
Dave Lurie
James Ryan
Streator Hospital
Anna Fahy
Margaret
Wm. S. Krones
Gridley
Robbery near Camp Grant linked to slaying probe
A robber held up taxi driver Kenneth Fletcher at Camp Grant near Rockford with a pistol and fled with a small sum. Authorities search for an unidentified soldier and a civilian and link the case to the Tuesday night murder of Mrs Maud Lucille Moss. Two Chicago soldiers, detained as deserters, are questioned at Camp Grant amid questions over their arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Grant Rockford
Kenneth Fletcher
Camp Grant
Maude Lucille Moss
Chicago
Sue Road for $100,000 in Bloomington water claims
The Chicago & Alton Railroad faces a $100,000 claim from Bloomington shops employees alleging sickness and deaths from contaminated drinking water. Hearings before Illinois industrial commission judge Daniel J. May note sewer water leaked into mains causing illness in hundreds and twenty deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Chicago & Alton Railroad Company
Illinois Industrial Commission
Daniel J. May
Springfield
Doctor Harshe to Head Art Institute In Chicago
Dr. Robert B. Harshe previously assistant director of fine arts at the Carnegie Institute Pittsburgh will head the Chicago Art Institute. A line of birth cards in various designs is available at the Star Herald office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctor Harshe
Art Institute
Chicago
Robert B. Harshe
Carnegie Institute
Pittsburgh
Chicago Art Institute
Star-Herald
Hessian fly spread worries Illinois farmers
Farm Bureau reports Hessian fly infestation in about 50 winter wheat fields with only two free of the pest. Damage ranges from none to 90 percent, and late planting offers little protection against the spring brood. The Nolan bill would raise farm taxes. farmers urge influence in Congress. Canada thistle eradication is being enforced by state law, with farmers urged to destroy green growth to starve the weed. -Marshall Putman Farm Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Nolan
Illinois
Congress
United States
Washington
State
Canada
Illinois Educator Named Bloomington Superintendent
Samuel K. McDowell, West Aurora schools principal, is elected Bloomington superintendent succeeding retired John K. Stapleton. Separate notes include Jacksonville Gas and Electric filing dissolution, Whig of Quincy capital rise, and street price hikes for Illinois newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel K. McDowell
West Aurora
Illinois
Bloomington
John K. Stapleton
Jacksonville Gas and Electric Company
Emmerson
Whig Company
Quincy
Minois State Journal
Minois State Register
Springfield
Journal
Register
Beardstown
William Clemons
Burlington Railroad Company
Clemons
Commercial National Bank
Rockford
Bernard Block
Block
Illinois Automobile Traders’ Association
Thomas J. Hay
Leo A. Peil
R. ©. Cook
Chicago
Cut This Out It Is Worth Money
Advertisement offers a trial package from Foley Co for coughs and cold remedies in return for an addressed slip with five cents payment sent to Foley & Co in Chicago. Foster Drug Co. promotes Foley Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Ill
Foley
Foster Drug Co
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George W. ‘Bonham
Toreteinoik
Illinois Moose
Aurora
Illinois Council
Loyal Order of Moose
Mooseheart
Here
Illinois Pharmaceutical Association
Illinois Traveling Druggists’ Association
Edison
The
Republic
Carnegie Hall
New York City
Anna Case
Anna’ Case
Mr. Edison
Foster Drug Co., Toluca
Canada Thistle
R. M. Barnes
Wallace J. BI
J. H. Magoon
Ryson
Woodcock
Ward Bread Rye
Graham
Frank E. Scullans
Grocer
Toluga Co-Operative Society
North Main Street
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