Toluca Tops Knoxs Eagles In Extra Inning Thriller
Toluca defeats Knoxs Eagles of Streator 6 to 5 in a fast well played game on the local diamond. Cracker Robinson shone for Toluca as Granville visits next Sunday for another crackerjack clash with high stakes and local bragging rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolucan
Knox
Eagles of Streator
Toluca
Eagles
HPO E Mo
Hodgson
Phillips
Dawson
Bakalar
HPO E Marshalles
MeNish
Greig
Arnold O
Bellef
Zilm Lf
Spangler
O'Dearf
Robinson P
Tolya
Robinson
Tolusca
Granville
City Wins Tax Case Against Chicago & Alton Railroad
Judge D H Grege in county court ruled against Chicago and Alton R R Co on a sewerage and sidewalk tax levy in Tuluca. The city, represented by City Attorney A E Tracey, secured a judgment for delinquent taxes after a prior five year pattern of defeats. The decision will increase the city treasury by about $300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Alton R. R. Co
D. H. Grege
Chicago& Alton
Tuluca
Burns & Morgan
A. E. Tracey
Tracey
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertisement claim and pledge
An 19th century advertisement offers one hundred dollars for an incurable catarrh case and endorses Hall's Catarrh Cure. It states F J Cheney of Toledo is trustworthy and lists testimonials and internal use claims. It mentions price 75 cents per bottle and recommends Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Chenry & Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
National Bank of Commerce
O. Hall
Minonk to Celebrate Fourth of July Extravaganza
Minonk to Celebrate Minonk plans a large Fourth of July program featuring six free street attractions, a Dana vs Benson baseball game, a race of the oldest Woodford County cars, a Diamond Medal contest under the WCTU, and a decorated auto parade with over fifty cars, plus numerous minor events and music by two corner bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minonk
Dana
Benson
Woodford County
Toluca Cleans Out Notorious House of Ill Fame
City Attorney A. E. Tracey and the Toluca police shut down a house of ill repute on East Santa Fe Avenue after a Tuesday hearing before Squire Brown. Keeper Mrs Kathryn Dahl and inmate Mae Cheeseman were ordered to leave town within 48 hours as city officials vow stricter action against vice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Tracey
Santa Fe Avenue
Kathryn Dahl
Mae Cheeseman
Squire Brown
Toluca
Tuluca
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Star of June
The passage promotes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as the star medicine for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. It claims a June cold may develop into bronchitis or pneumonia without it and notes sale by Foster's Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Venus
Saturn
Jupiter
Foley
Foster's Drug Co
Chicago Papers at Star Herald Office
The Star-Herald office offers daily and Sunday Chicago papers including Evening American Record Herald Inter Ocean Examiner Tribune papers delivered morning and evening. Extra Sundays available. office open all day. subscriptions accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Star-Herald
American Record- Herald
Inter-Ocean Examiner
Tribune
Eddie Bell Injured in Coal Shaft Accident
Eddie Bell, one of Toluca's popular young men, was severely injured last Monday noon while riding a coal shaft car. He was jolted from the car on a rough track, dragged 25 to 30 feet, and found to have crushed lips, inward injuries, and two broken bones. He was treated at a doctor’s, then taken home, and Thursday morning admitted to a Chicago hospital for further care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Bell
Chicago
Eddie
Toluca
Stars Edge Leeds 8 to 6 In Local Showdown
The Stars traveled to Leeds last Sunday for a heated intercity tilt and triumphed 8 to 6. It marked the third meeting this season with Leeds, and Stars now lead two of three. Leeds pushed hard late, but Stars held on as lineup details and innings show a close battle on the local grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeds
Thorpe
Coons
G Kenny
Goldone
Donaher
J Kenny
Comiskyss
Kehn
Cobb P
Bourrough
Man Runs Under Car at Streator Fourth Show
A stunt in Streator features a man allowing a 2600 pound touring car to pass over his body twice on a brick street. The Fourth celebration promises baseball, field sports for cash prizes, dancing, band concerts, fireworks, and free vaudeville all day, with John H. Shay delivering the address in the city park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Shay
Worker praises Foley Kidney Pills for renewed health
A Florence Oregon resident reports fourteen years of kidney and bladder problems ended after using Foley Kidney Pills for eighteen months. He credits the medicine with enabling him to work again and recommends it, noting Foster Drug Co sells the pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Morris
Florence
Oregon
Foley
Foster Drug Co
Toluca Camp No. 3643 Woodmen notice due assessment
All members of Toluca Camp No. 3643 Woodmen of America are notified that assessment No. 287 and the quarterly dues are due and must be paid by July 1. Clerk Geo W Bonham issues the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toluca
M. W
Geo. W. Bonham
Penants! Penants! Start a Sunday collection from Examiner
A plea to readers to begin a penant collection with the Chicago Examiner. The ad promises the pennants are the best value and urges visits to the Star-Herald office to view them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Examiner
Star-Herald
Court House Notes: Deeds and Patents in Local Transfers
Court House Notes list quit claim deeds and patents: Joseph J. Henry and wife to Phoebe E. Willard quit claim 40 feet of lot 186 in Westerly, United States to Timothy Atwood patent to net of section 29, Steuben. United States to William Atwood patent to net of net of section 80, Steuben. Cyrus E. Foster and wife to Michael Landers, lot 15, block 2, Camp Grove. Luigi Capponi and wife to Mike Johanas lots 11 and 12, block 44, Santa Fe 1st addition to Toluca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph J. Henry
Phoebe E. Willard
Henry
United States
Timothy Atwood
Steuben
William Atwood
Cyrus E. Foster
Michael Landers
Probate items and executorship orders for multiple estates
Estate proceedings include oath of executor and bond approval for Mary A Bedford estate with letters to N B W McCartney and August 1913 claim adjustment. Thomas Reilly estate notice by mail before June 30 1913. John McManus probate hearing with letters to Margaret McMannus and 2000 bond. Albert Feazel entry. John Corcoran probate with proof of heirship and writ ten orders declaring heirship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Bedford
N. B. W. McCartney
Thomas Reilly
John McManus
Margaret McMannus
Albert B. Feazel
John Corcoran
Let Us Show You Our Interest Earning Contracts
Barney Olander To Lica Ill details a local business contact in Illinois regarding interest earning contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Olander
Lica
Ill
Public Roads Office Backing Highway Improvement Drive
The Office of Public Roads of the Department of Agriculture reports that about 10 percent of U S roads are improved and that elevating 20 percent of public highways would boost transportation efficiency. The program aims to save millions yearly on crop transport and reduce wear on animals and vehicles. It notes 215 object lesson roads totaling about 800 miles were built in five years to March 1912, aiding 26 states with equitable state aid plans and forecasting stronger results ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Public Roads
Department of Agriculture
United States
Secretary of Agriculture
Oil For Country Roads In Central Illinois Tested
Central Illinois near Springfield conducts a test of oil on country roads. Asphalt oil is mixed into the top six inches of soil to create a workable surface. The experiment aims to reduce road paving costs where stone is impractical, relying on drainage and maintenance to improve the prairie state highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Springfield
State Highway Commission
United States
Sucker
Great Prairie States
Bamrick to Spring Valley and local notices in Toluca Star
J J Bamrick will soon leave for Spring Valley. John Farrel, contractor on the Klinger building, fell and sprained his back. Jamesey went to Chicago for St. Ann's hospital. Leise brewing company erecting a new building with John Gannon as contractor. James Slattery and Mary O'Brien married on the 25th by Father Bononcini. John Klinger bought the Bamrick building on Santa Fe Avenue. Adolph Schumacher and Carrie Justice wed at La Rose. James Melvin called to Missouri for his mother’s illness. David Reece and family to move to Lincoln Illinois.
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J.J. Bamrick
Spring Valley
John Farrel
Klinger
Leise Brewing “Company
John Gannon
James Slattery
Mary O'Brien
Bononcini
John Klinger
Bamrick
Santa Fe Avenue
Adolph Schumacher
Carrie Justice
la Rose
James Melvin
Missouri
David Reece
Lincoln
Local Notes and Birth Day Party Report 1895
June 29 1895 Miss Anna Riely hosted a birth day party Thursday evening. Dr. Armstrong plans to leave Toluca for Akron Ohio. St Ann's church youths presented a grand entertainment. Postmaster Twist begins westward trip. A son of Joe Donnelly sick from swallowing a pin. John Diesbeck returns from two months in Colorado. W D Smith visits sister in Portland Oregon. A colored camp meeting under way. The six month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Mat Donnelly died Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Riely
Dr. Armstrong
Tol‘uca
Akron
Ohio
John Diesbeck
Colorado
W. D. Smith
Portland
Oregon
Mat Donnelly
Star Herald classifieds and furniture ads
The notice offers Star Herald office sales for the Police Gazette authority on sporting events and accepting wedding announcements invitations visiting cards and other printing with short notice. It promotes Jackson the furniture man with a large stock of up to date beds iron and wood mattresses and springs and invites Marshall county residents to visit the store for furniture needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Herald
Saturday Evening Post
Ladies Home Journal
The
Country Gentleman
Star-Herald
Jackson
Marshall County
Illinois Farms for Sale at Home Park July 15 1913
Two farms in Magnolia Township Putnam County Illinois offered at public sale on July 15 1913 at 2 PM. Farm No 1 280 acres with 200 acres level black prairie land abundant water and good buildings. Farm No 2 90 acres level tillable black prairie land with near new dwelling and barn. Terms 10 percent down, balance March 1 1914. Auctioneers Y S Glenn T S Glenn and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Magnolia Farm
Illinois
Magnolia Township
Putnam County
Y. S. Glenn
T. S. Glenn
Cordilla Broaddus
Elin Wilson
Annie Broaddus
A. P. Child
H. J. Child
You’re Invited to See a Fine Motion Picture Show
You are invited to take a good peep and judge for yourself if a show is right. The Motion Pictures produced here are as right as possible and worth inspecting. A splendid succession of famous films is recommended for you, your family, your friends, and their friends at The New Theatre 5c and 10e.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Theatre
Toluca Markets Report Corn Grades
Toluca markets show corn trading with No 3 yellow and No 8 white futures mentioned. Prices and exact figures are not provided in the readable text.
Central Life contract offer in Toluca Illinois
A Central Life contract is advertised with a slogan promising not dying to win. The message cites Barney Olander of Toluca, Illinois as a named contact or participant.
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Téllica
Chicago Papers
Trenton
Mich
Stars
Probate
Jamesey
St. Ann's Hospital
St. Ann's Church
Postmaster Twist
West
Joe Donnelly
Police Gazette
Young Glenn
Toluca Markets
Lane
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