James A Whaley Passes Away Friday
James A Whaley dies in Rensselaer hospital at 57 after a long life as a farmer and public citizen. Born September 7 1863 in Indiana he grew up in Newton County and married Mahalda Light in 1887, fathering eleven children. He served on local boards for Farmers Elevator companies and Newton County commissioners, with strong church and family commitments noted by friends.
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James Whaley
Rensselaer
Whaoley
Whaley
James A. Whaley
John F
Allen Whaley
Vowaty
Indiana
Genswelaer
Newton County
Washington Township
Mahalda Light
Farmers’ Elevator
Iroquois
Linois
Ade
State fruit growers warned after freeze damages crops
State entomologist Frank N. Wallace sues a statement to fruit growers urging care after Sunday's freeze. He notes fruit destruction and contrasts it with April freezes two years ago when ice thickness did not damage fruit. He argues not spraying now may cause greater losses than the recent frost. Some early raspberries show poor re growth after the Monday night freeze.
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Frank N. Wallace
Pioneer Days in Iroquois Township History
Story recalls the 1853 organization of Iroquois township, then part of Jasper County, with officers elected at William Brady's home. It notes early tax votes for schoolhouses, the first levy, and establishment of road districts, highlighting the beginnings of local governance and taxation in the community.
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Iroquois Township
Troquois
Jasper Country
William Brady
James W. Dodson
Andrew J. Emry
Edgar Hawkins
Otey Anderson
John Franklin
Brady's
Join Lyons
Edgar Hawking
Troquios
Otey
Anderson
Jacob Wright
Samuel’ H
Benjamin
John
Roberts
Harritts
William Smith
Joan Whiteakker
Nogale Thorag
Ward
Tate
Mitten Of Rapid Transit Gives Away Surplus Each Year
Philadelphia report on Thomas E. Mitten president of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company who, after paying yearly expenses, donates all remaining funds. He attributes this to lessons from banker Nelson Robinson and aims to avoid wealth for wealth's sake. He began at 40, now ends each year with no surplus, supporting staff and company operations from personal funds.
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Philadelphia
Thomas E. Mitten
Philadelpha Rapid Transit Company
Mitten
New York
Nelson Robinson
Robinson
Mr. Mitten
Dr. A
A. Mitten
P. RT. Co-Operative Welfare Association
PB. R. T
Price Fixing Conmissions Harm Public Utilities And Railroads
The piece argues that price fixing by commissions harms public utilities and railroads by imposing unprofitable rates. It claims commissions ignore consumer need and that higher rates reduce usage, harming small industries like terra cotta plants. It cites freight disparities and a Union Pacific official saying rates are set to charge all traffic will bear.
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Public ‘Utilities Commissions
P White Utilities
Traffe
Stubbs
Union
Pac-ifec
Interstate Commerce Commission
Firat
Temple Moviegrams Week of Screen Favorites
The schedule lists Gladys Walton in Risky Business and Frainey comedies on Thursday. Friday features Hobart Bosworth drama A Thousand To One and Joe Martin monkey comedy. Saturday offers Milestones with Goldwyn stars and Lath of The Nackies episodes, plus Mabel Normand roaring comedys. Sunday and Monday present further dramas and reels with Ethel Clayton and Universal program to be announced. Tuesday through Friday showcase vaudeville and a mix of features including The Right To Happiness and Honest Hutch.
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Gladys Walton
Alwa Frainey
Hobart Bosworth
Joe Martin
SAT Goldwyn
Mabel Normand
Rosa
Ethel Clayton
Universal
Will Rogars
Honest Hutch
Harea
Star- 1
Power proposals blocked over Kankakee diversion plan
Washington March 28 the federal power commission cites chief engineer finding that Shafer s proposal to dam the Kankakee river and divert waters to the Tippecanoe would interfere with interstate and foreign commerce the commission will inform Shafer it cannot issue a license the plan would violate vested rights of Indiana and rival states Wilmington Ala protested alleging harm to the Kankakee drainage basin.
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Washington
Federal Power Commission
John A. Shafer
Indianapolis
Kankakee
Tippecanoe River
Coxt
Shafer
Yellow River
Tipperance
Monticello
Chiet
Indiana
Wilmington
Charles Lowe Visits Kentland Visitor Friday
Local note reports Charles Lowe from Kentland visiting on Friday. The brief confirms the presence of the Kentland resident in town for a short visit with no further details on purpose or events.
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Charles Lowe
Kentland
Alice Gertrude Rush A devoted teacher from Minnesota to Miles City
The Watseka Republican sketches Alice Gertrude Rush daughter of Madison and Elizabeth Rush of Foresman. Born July 27 1878 at Momoneo she pursued teaching across Illinois Minnesota and Montana. Her work stirred students and church communities and she guided many young women in Miles City making her a notable educator and community figure.
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Watseka
Watseka Republican
Gertrude
Elizabeth
Madison Rush
Coop
E. EB
Hessborn
Momoneo, Drug Co
Mineralf
Claytonville
Onarga
Minneapalla
Miles City
Mont
Methodist
Local man Harry Sell returns home after goitre operation
Harry Sell, operated on at a Chicago hospital for goitre, returned home this week and is making rapid headway toward recovery. Easter dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Chesney Hatch and others. Lost glasses reported between Harkriders Meat Market and Mia Emma Cochrane residence. finder urged to leave them at the office.
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Harry Sell
Chicago
Goitre
Ena
Mr. and
Mra
D. J. Burley Antigon
Louise Davis
Mrs. Chesney Hatch
Harkriders
Meat Market
Mia
Emma Cochrane
Notice and Local Docket Items
Notice calls for return of jack screws belonging to a 10 mw set and mentions needing game set returned. Farm wanted ads seek owner of farm or land for fall delivery. Mather, hero from Joliet, visits son Charlex and family to manage farm interests. Ekstrom returns home from Lafayette to Lamont Iowa for weekend with parents Charles and family.
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Robert Cunningham
L. Jones
Olney
Jonathon Mather
Joliet
Hia Son Charlex
Fara
George, Ekstrom
Charles Ekstron
Lafayette
Lamont
Towa
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J. W. Dodson
A. J. Emry
Jefferson
Grant
State
Zecheriah [Spitter
John Myer
Mildred Shilte
Waa
Schneider
Baator
Traction
Oscar Strole
Temple Moviegrams
Kankakee River
Alice Gertrude Rush
Edna Long
Ban Frauentolt
Morocco
Claude Warr
I Rensselaer
Onu Schindler
Brock
H. E. Waling
Sebec Breed
Jethro Matt
John B. Lyons II
Carrie Waling
Parante
Mrs
Chas. Waling
Lowel
Rich of
Remington
Bronk Feed Mil
George
Chicago Heights
Charles Wittenberg
Jefferson Two
G C. Kent
A. D. Washburn
Dr. Glick
Brook
Foresman
Mt. Ayr
Kent Jad
Funkerhouser
Lyons
F. A. Scott
Sibley Strain
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