Toluca Council in Special Session Approves Minutes and Appointments
Toluca city council met in special session April 20 with acting mayor pro tem Joe Maccono presiding. Members Blazina, Maccono, Rusciolelli, Slattery, Peterson approved April 1 2 and April 4 10 17 minutes, received treasurer’s report, and accepted Toluca Bank communication. Bills totaling 50 were allowed and several bonds and alderman qualifications were approved or filed. Adjournment followed, with continuation next week.
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City of
Toluca
Berry
Joe Maccono
Blazina
Maccono
Ruscivielli
Slattery
Peterson
Rusciolelli
Toluca Bank
T Berry
D Reece
AJ Dougherty
Faby
Moeccouui
Bianco
Cflamino
J Kaupke
Huprich
Ceseeeeese
Board of Health
A E Peterson
Flamino
Micetich Lotto
Baldini Special Police
P Tagilli
Ricci
Dintini
Valesano
Berta
Rachke
Loccongusi
Bartlomeo
Dugan
L Olson
Dcicci
Star-Herald
Magrath
Treas
W Watkins
Tracey & Tracey
Melody
B Aimone
S Bergonz
Geretto
xwaClannin
Jos,Maccono
Nicolo Ruscio- Jelli
Dominic Berta
Sene Dei
Job printing and Chicago papers offered by Star Herald
Try our job printing and you will ad it right in work and price. Leave your order at the Star Herald office for Chicago papers which are delivered to any part of the city.
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Star- Herald
Chicago
Ancestry Search For Callender and Greer Relatives
A letter from A R Pullam of Louisburg Kansas asks for help locating relatives of Wilburt L Callender formerly of Toluca who was killed near Flagstaff Arizona in 1912 while working for L J Smith construction. He seeks any surviving Greer relatives and addresses for Iva E Callender or Greer family members once living in the area.
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A. R. Pullam
Louisburg
Kansas
Wilburt L. Callender
Greer
Iva E
Callender
Toluca
Flagstaff
Arizona
L. J. Smith Construction Company
Kansas City
Calender
A. R, Pullam
Kans
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh Containing Mercury
Public warns against mercury ointments for catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and urges purchase from reputable physicians. Price 75 cents per bottle. Hall's Family Pills for constipation advertised.
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Hall
F J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney & Co
Died Suddenly Pominick Antonacci Succumbs at Home
Pominick Antonacci died suddenly last Saturday afternoon at about one o clock at his Toluca home after years of rheumatic illness. Funeral services were Sunday at St. Ann's church with Rev Father Walsh. interment followed at St. Ann's Cemetery. He belonged to the Star of Italy lodge. He leaves a widow and five children.
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Pominick Antonacci
St. Ann’s Church
Father Walsh
St. Ann’s
Star of Italy Lodge
Toluca
Rev. Downey Visits Old Acquaintances in Arkansas
Reverend John Downey aged 86, formerly of Venonza, now Bentonville, Arkansas, visits longtime connections the Moulds Parker and Litchfield families. Downey, who married John Parker and wife earlier, remains robust at his advanced age. Parker and Mrs Parker once lived in the city and he worked at the old Firat National Bank.
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John Downey
Venonza
Bentonville
Ark
Parker
Litchfield
Downey
John Parker
Flanagan Times
Firat National Bank
Jensen to Lead Toluca with Clean Up Day Plan
The Toluca city council held its last meeting with H. P. Jensen as mayor. No police changes. Jensen announced a future clean up day asking all residents to collect rubbish and place it in a box for collection, with orders to be issued and penalties possible for noncompliance.
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Old City Council
H. P. Jensen
Jensen
Toluca
Picnic Supper For 42 Club At Brown Home
The 42 club met at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown home on Thursday evening with about thirty guests. A picnic supper was served at 7 30 featuring fried chicken baked beans potato salad cabbage blueberry pie coffee and more. Guests carried dishes to the dining room as Miss Gibbs and Miss Shepard helped clear away. Mr Brown led the men to the stairs for a smoke and Progress 42 entertained until about 12 30 when guests wished good night and planned another visit.
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Banst
Charles Brown
Toluca High School Notes Enrollments Near Peak
The Toluca high school reports total enrollment of 450 with a near record high. Tardy marks total 47 for the month and 184 students were present all month. Attendance for the month runs about 90 percent. No graduates this year. Plan for an accredited high school for 1913 and 1914 is urged.
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Toluca
Court House Notes from The Democrat Marriage Licenses and Probate Actions
Marriage licenses issued for Richard Large and Marvin Kent both of Chillicothe aged 22 and 20 along with Peter West 28 and Gladys Brassfield 23 of Lacon. Probate notices include estates of Eleanor Waltermeyer and Daniel Thomas with letters to executors and administrators. guardianship for minors Marie Ella and Amesa Garrett with Electa Garrett named guardian upon bond.
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Richard 8. Large
Marvin M. Kent
Chillicothe
Peter West
Gladys Brassfield
Lacon
Eleanor Blackstone Waltermeyer
Daniel Thomas
Lizzie Thomas
Marie
Ella M
Amesa G. Garrett
Marie Garrett
Ehlecta J. Garrett
Electa Garrett
Where Are You Mike Bosnavic
A Chicago party seeks the address of Mike Bosnavic formerly of this city or a relative or friend who can provide it. Anyone with knowledge should leave the address at this office so it can be forwarded to the Chicago party before a property transaction proceeds.
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Mike Bosnavic
Chicago
Auto For Sale 1912 Overland Touring Car 5 Passenger
For sale a 1912 Overland Model 5 passenger touring car with 45 horsepower. Fully equipped with 2 extra tires and Klaxon horn. Recently overhauled and run only 3 months. Guaranteed in perfect order. Interested parties call 2606 Rural route Toluca ILL.
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Toluca
Ill
Kidney problems? Family doctor warns and Foley pills praised
A family doctor notes women seek help for female trouble but improve after kidney and bladder treatment. He endorses Foley Kidney Pills as the best and safest medicine for such times, touting quick results and tonic action. Sold by Foster Drug Co.
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Foster Drug Co
Today's Magazine seeks readers with a free sample offer
An advertisement proclaims Today's Magazine as the largest magazine in the world, edited quality, priced 50 cents yearly and five cents per copy. It invites ladies to request a free sample and premium catalog from Today's Magazine in Canton Ohio.
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Canton
Ohio
Miners Examining Board to Meet Monthly in Tolu Hall
The Miners Examining Board of Marshall County will meet in Aimone's hall Tolu on the first Wednesday of each month in regular session. By order of the board. Joan Proctor, Pres. Attest Guo Coxesxt, Clerk.
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Marshall County
Toluca
Aimone
Joan Proctor
Guo. Coxesxt
St Ann’s Church Schedule Ahead of Sunday Mass
St Ann’s Church announces first mass next Sunday at 8 am followed by high mass and sermon at 10 am. Evening devotions are scheduled for 7 pm under Pastor P T Watsu.
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P. T. Watsu
Timber land sale notice from George Swartz in Streator
Advertises timber land for sale from 40 to 80 acres and invites addresses to contact George Swartz on Grove Street in Streator Illinois. Mentions Star-Herald Office sample line of 1914 calendars.
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George Swartz
Grove ‘Street
Streator
Ill
Star-Herald
Grove Street
Real Estate Transfers in Wenona Toluca and nearby areas
Catherine Monk and others transfer lot 14 block 10 Wenona to John Leonard Monks. R Freece Burt and wife transfer lot 12 Assessor's add to Henry to Curtis M Lucas. Clifford Hawks and wife transfer undivided 4 of 50 by 132 feet of lot 300 Henry to Joseph J Greeser. John C Mountjoy guardian to M K Stoud lots 22 23 66 and sf of lot 278 block 25 Lacon cemetery. Philip Micitch to Dominic Savelli lots 21 22 23 24 block 33 Santa Fe Ist add Toluca. Munzia Rusciolelli to Govau Totone lots 21 22 block 64 Santa Fe Ist Toluca. Toluca Coal Co to John Murray lots 27 and 2 a block 79 Santa Fe Ist Toluca. United States to Luther Sears set of sec 36 and ef of ne and nw of ne and ef of set of sec 25 LaPrairie.
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Catherine Monk
John Leonard Monks
Wenona
R. Freece Burt
Curtis M. Lucas
Henry
Clifford Hawks
Joseph J. Greeser
John C. Mountjoy
Guardian
M. K. Stoud
Lacon
Philip Micitich
Dominic Savelli
Santa Fe
Toluca
Munzia
County Court Cases and Proceedings Ahead in Sparland IL
County court records show multiple appeals and continuances in Sparland Illinois. Cases include Vinzenzi Marilo v Stella Di Italia and The People of the State of Illinois v M A Lincoln with information filings ranging from hunting without permission to bastardy and liquor purchase for a minor. Several causes are stricken but reinstatement is allowed, and others are continued into the August 1913 term or until April 28 1913.
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Vinzenzi Marilo
Stella di Italia
Sparland
Illinois
Frank P. Kelly
State of Illinois
M. A. Lincoln
Emily Ray
John DeWalt
David Baker
John Noll
Myron McLaughlin
Margaret Osborne
Peter Petrie
State of
Tllinois
Anthus Newell
Hendrix Davis
Fred Reay
William Baggs
Tlinois
Fred McKess
Rose Davis
Toluca May Day News Roundup and Local Events
A Toluca Star notice lists arrests for illegal voting and a rural crime report on a Newburn barber shop robbery. It also notes Miss Lizzie Kelly’s funeral attended by many Tolucaites, church plans by Mr. Kline, a Birmingham wedding for Tug Wilson, new police appointees O Halloran and Donnelly, a poisoning scare with Mr Hedrick, recovery of Dr Burns, a successful Elevator musical at K of P hall with community participants.
Local News Highlights From Wenona And Lacon
May 1 1903 notes report John Lappin improving Grandma Twist injured after a fall Ed Daly buys stake in Slapinski grocery John Henn and Miss Anna Wink wed at Wenona city government list names Klinger mayor Joe Gerardo clerk John McCormick treasurer Osborne attorney A Monari marshal Alderman 1st ward D M Stratton 2nd ward long term John Blazina short term David Reece Sr 3rd ward B Biama
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John Lappin
Grandma Twist
Lacon
Ed. Daly
Slapinski
John Henn
Anna Wink
Wenona
Klinger
Joe Gerardo
John McCormick
Osborne
Hopewell the Percheron Colt To Stand at Varna Farm
Hopewell breeding stallion number 85210 will stand at home in Varna Illinois. Foaled April 1911 black color with a white star on the right hind leg Illinois Registration Board No 8715. Examined by Dr. W A Smith and declared free from infectious contagious or transmissible diseases. Terms 15 dollars to insure colt to stand and suck Gottlob Metzger owner Varna Illinois.
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Varna
Hopewell
Illinois Registration Board
W. A. Smith
Gottlob Metzger
Chicago papers available at Star-Herald office
The notice advertises daily and Sunday Chicago newspapers including Evening American Record-Herald Inter-Ocean Examiner and Tribune. Papers delivered each morning and evening with extra Sunday editions. office open all day for subscriptions.
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Land
Chicago
Star-Herald
American Record-Herald
Inter-Ocean Examiner Tribune
Local Ads and Notices From Streator Illinois
Classified items include a harness maker Peter L. Lantz, a furniture dealer Great Western, timber land wanted by George Swartz, and a phone contact 480. Also a note on Omaha floods and a patient testimonial praising Foley's Honey and Tar Compound from L Poole. Sold by Foster Drug Co.
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John
Peter L. Lantz
Omaha
Ohio
L. Poole
California St
Foley
Foster Drug Co
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Mayor’s
Beckwith
Lester Gibson
Bee Mall
Mary Gibson
Grace
Kathryn May
Bee Blanche Jenkins
Dora Marie McCoy
John Leonard
A. B.C
Teeeeee Tre Roy Gibson
Marie Leonard
Lucas
Earl Gibson
Ormer
Ruth McCoy
Jones
Ray Gibson
Brown
Maynard Johnson
Bland
Wees
Luther McCoy
Miss Williams
Mabel Johnson
Grandma Brown
Jackson
Marie McCoy
Adams
Harrison
Blanche Jenkins
Amanda Jane
Esses
Jennie
Gibson
Smith
White Fern Jenkins
West Ruth McCoy
Matilda
Kathryn May Helen
Mary KE Ray Gibson
Mary Susan
Kathryn Drain
Circuit Court
Joseph H. Thompson
Wm. G. West
Robert F. Bell
Bill
Cloud
Bell D. Adams
John Schoeder
Toluca Markets
The
Mr. Kline Or Streator
Tom “Tug” Wilson
Birmingham
Ala
Miss Finnen
John O'Halloran
Hugh Donnelly
Martin Sheehan
John F. Smith
Charles Hedrick
Dr. Burns
K. of P. Hall
Mabel Canniff
Pearl Grabel
Chatty Litchfield
J. M. Breen
J. R. Curtis
Messrs
D. M. Wood
Dr. Richardson
John Litchfield
J. W. Parker
Fred Guibor
W. H. Canniff
J. H. Franklin
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