E G Shippee Relates California Travels and Observations
In a Los Angeles letter from December 1910 E G Shippee describes oil fields at Maricopa Lake View No 1 gusher, a Mt Lowe excursion, trips to Long Beach Catalina Island and Riverside, Busch Gardens Pasadena, and orange groves with irrigation. He notes climate water as king, cites citrus and celery markets, and wishes friends a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
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Los Angeles
California
Epitor Dean
Gazette
Maricopa
Cal
Lake View No. 1
Home Sweet Home
Mt. Lowe
Pacific Electric
Gawanz
Alcodena
Pasadena
Rubio Canyon
Echo Mountain
United States Observatory
Alpine Tavern
Long Beach
Catalina Island
Isaac Earl
Charles Cumb
Pacific Ocean
Charles
Moonstone Beach
Losles
Will Bates
Hiss
Shabbona Grove
Busch Gardens
Adolphus Busch
Earth
Riverside
Magnolia Avenue
Brazil
Orange County
Illinois
Ashton
E. C. Shippee
Engineers End Sixty One Railways Strike Threat
A threatened nationwide strike by engineers on sixty one western railways ended this afternoon after a negotiated compromise between enginemen and managers. Earlier, Brotherhood of Engineers leaders warned of an unrestrained walkout, with Warren Stone signaling possible action if no settlement occurred by day’s end. Chicago business interests pushed for a peaceful solution amid tense talks. Bradford township December 22 1910. Joe Groff turkey theft accusation acknowledged as wrongful. others warned to refrain from further such acts.
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Western Railways
Brotherhood of Engineers
Warren Stone
The
Brotherhood
Press
Chicago
Sterling Gazette
Bradford Township
Joe Groff
Adam Gleim
El Dora Wedding Ties Pinkston Family to Hickman
Miss Noma Pinkston, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W Pinkston near Ashton, married Deane Hickman of Mt. Stern Illinois on Christmas Eve in Kansas City. The small ceremony was conducted by Rev. Soa, with Morris & Co. businessman Hickman traveling from Chicago to Kansas City. the couple will live in El Dora.
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Kansas City
Noma Pinks
W. Pinkston
Ashton
Deane Hickman
Mt. Stern Illinois
Morris & Co
Chicago
Travs
Kaas City
Kaas
Freight Wreck Delays Trains At Flagg Blocked Five Hours
A west bound extra freight crossing to allow The OF land Limited pass derailed a coal car at Flagg last Thursday evening. Thirteen cars moved over the crossover before a coal car left the rails, followed by six more coal cars. Tracks torn up for about six car lengths. a Clinton steam wrecker summoned. All coal cars stayed upright. All westbound and midnight mail trains delayed about five hours while repairs were made.
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Flagg
Chicago & Northwestel
Boardman
Clinton
Stored eggs misbranded as fresh face penalties under Illinois law
The Illinois state food commission warns against selling cold storage or held eggs as fresh, strictly fresh, or best eggs. Misbranding defrauds consumers and is punishable under the state food law. liability applies to farmers, retailers, or dealers. Prosecutions have occurred in other jurisdictions, and the practice is clearly forbidden.
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State Food Commission of Illinois
United States
District of Columbia
Illinois
Charles Trainer Visits Daughter in Dixon Hospital
Charles Trainer traveled to Dixon on Thursday to visit his daughter who is recovering at the local hospital.
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Charles Trainer
Dixon Thurs
the Hosppital
Illinois Central Pays $610000 Into Illinois Treasury
The Illinois Central railroad remitted 7 percent of gross earnings from charter lines for the six months ending October 31, 1910, totaling $610,009.65. This brings the year’s payment to $1,217,927.88, a record except for 1907, with a long-running total of $29,602,798.60 since 1855. The supreme court decision may push annual payments toward $8,000,000.
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State Treasury
Illinois Central Railroad
Illinois
Illinois Central
Supreme Court
Editor and Mrs Ralph Dean Stay With Friends in Mendota
Editor and Mrs Ralph Dean are spending the week at the home of friends and relatives at Mendota and La Moille during the festive season.
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Ralph Dean
Mendota
la Moille
Fire Engine Overhauled by Clifford Knapp
Clifford Knapp overhauled a city fire engine on Tuesday restoring it to first class condition for use in any fire trouble. Texas shows 13 066 miles of railroad while Illinois has 12 215 miles. if Texas area matched, it would exceed all other states combined.
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Clifford Knapp
Illinois
Texas
Compulsory Education Clauses Highlight Attendance Rules
The article cites Article XX on compulsory education from the Forty-fifth General Assembly. It outlines duties for guardians to enroll children seven to sixteen, report employment of youths fourteen to sixteen, and penalties for violations. It also notes truancy provisions and a school event at Flagg school featuring Miss Clara Bode.
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General Assembly
Board of Education
Clara Bode
Flagg School
Santa
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EL OO
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Masons
John Charters
Presbyterian Church
John D. Charters
Chadwick
English
Charters
Ashton Presbyterian Church
Ashton Lodge No
A. F
A. M
S. T. Zeller Jr
Carl Schade
George R. Charters
A. J. Orner
Roy Jeter
Presbyterian Notes
Christian Endeavor Society
Nellie Griffith
Ellen Griffith
Emma C. Krug
Town Hall
C. K. Northrup
Wm. Sandrock
Wm. Heinzeroth
Reynold’s Church
E. H. Wiener
Central
Harry Schafer
Treasury
MacVeah
Cris Roth
Odebolt
Iowa
George W Schafer
Bugs
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y
Ashton, Illinois
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