Floods Ravage Beardstown Area and Rail Line Disruption
A letter from G. L. Gries describes weeks of high water in Beardstown forcing evacuations and flooding his home and garage. The Burlington line north of Beardstown suffered a 600 foot washout that halted work eight days to bridge the gap, with 10,000 acres of farmland inundated. The Illinois River remains high at 24.62 feet, limiting transit to boat lines and depot landings.
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G. L. Gries
Burlington
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Beardstown, UL
Mr. Griges
Beardstown
Illinois
Baseball players asked to report for practice Sunday
Players must report for practice Sunday at 2 30 in the fairgrounds. If rain or bad weather prevents outdoor work they should gather at the chamber of commerce rooms at the same time.
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