Three Die in Toluca Grade Crossing Crash
A Paced Santa Fe train collided with a northbound 1929 Pontiac near Toluca on the Toluca Benson highway injuring or killing three members of the Bryson family, Oscar 58 Estel 16 and Harold 10, all Rutland residents. Coroner to preside over triple inquest at Aimone Funeral parlors.
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Santa Fe
Toluca
Toluca-Benson Highway
Oscar Bryson
Estel-Bryson
Harold Bryson
Rutland
Bryson
Chillicothe
William Haton
John
Magnolia
Louis A. Lenz
Lacon
Aimone
Touca
Democrats Name Only Candidate for 16th District Primary
The Democratic senatorial committee of the 16th district met in Franklin last Thursday night and voted to nominate but one candidate for the state legislature in the coming April primary. Members included P. B. Stumpf Eureka Har rd West Dwight William Tyler Granville R. M. Barnes Charles Green Henry, with Barnes named to replace the resigning Marshall county committeeman. Representative William Vicars Pontiac, the current district legislator, attended and faces Michael Fahy Toluca again this spring. The Republican committee met at Hotel Stanton in Weona and is believed to have nominated two candidates as usual.
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Finank
P. B. Stumpf
Eureka
Harrd West
Dwight
William Tyler
Granville
R. M. Barnes
Charles Green
Henry
Marshall County
Barnes
William Vicars
Pontiac
Michael ‘Ahy
Toluca
Stanton
Weona
Charles M. Turner
Comanche Leaves Henry as River Opens Up
The U S S Comanche, after two months in ice, docked at Peoria Monday. Captain Charles R Spear piloted the ship south through several ice fields in upper Peoria lake with little difficulty. Regular river navigation expected to begin soon.
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Waterorks Park
Peoria
Charles R. Spear
Peoria Lake
Illinois county relief census reports 3 percent on aid
A government summary notes 431 people in the county received relief in January representing 13.3 percent of the population. The report cites Marshall County figures from a national merger and lists 93 cases in the county.
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Tllinois
Marshall County
He's County
Aimone Heads Caldwell Campaign in county visit
J J Aimone says H Wallace Caldwell of Oak Park seeks the Republican nomination for governor. Caldwell and his party will visit Marshall County before the primary with a stop in Henry as Aimone of Toluca aids the effort.
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Cen
Marshall
H. Wallace Caldwell
Oak Park
J.J. Aimone
Caldwell
Blarchal County
Henry
Beenng J. Aimone
Toluca
Fire damage hits two downtown buildings in heavy loss
Horsemen and stockmen of the area are invited to the annual banquet of the Central Illinois Trotting and Pacing association on Monday evening March 16 at Walnee Farm restaurant. Minott Silliman president says three noted speakers will speak and the event is open to all interested. reservations urged.
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Illinois Trotting and Pacing Association
Walnee Farm
Minott Silliman
Death Claims Lacon’s Last Civil War Vet Irwin Baldwin
Irwin Baldwin 90 longtime Lacon resident and last Civil War veteran in town and a former member of the First Volunteers Illinois Company B died at home after months of illness. He served under General Grant, married Catherine Riggs then Rosa Trimmer, leaves six children, and received full military honors at the Lacon Methodist church and cemetery.
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Irwin Baldwin
Lacon
Marshall County
United States
Baldwin
Lacan
Simon Shafer
Westport
Ind
Illinois
Abraham Lincoln
First Volunteers of
Grant
Putnam Co Land Case Before U S Court
A suit filed in a U S court at Peoria seeks an accounting and a receiver for a long held land estate in Putnam County. James Ward and James Ward Jr. sue Elizabeth Gallaher Fred Gallaher Johannes Hansen and Olie Day over disputed rental proceeds totaling 948 dollars. Defendants are summoned to appear March 13.
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Putnam ‘County
Will
United States
Peoria
James Ward
James Ward Jr
Warren
Ohio
Elizabeth Gallaher
Fred L. Gallaher
Johannes Hansen
Olie Day
William P. Hoyle
Putnam County
Sarah Ward
Elizabeth J. Gallaher
Dogs Kill Geese in Barnes Collection at Lacon
A band of stray dogs invaded the Barnes collection at Lacon last week and killed twenty geese including two ganders over twenty years old. Two India imported geese escaped harm. Stray dogs are blamed for killing sixty chickens on Fred Bestold farm nearby.
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Barnes
Lacon
India
Fred Bestold
Carestrom Speaker at Magnolia Fete
Oscar E. Carlstrom former Illinois attorney general and GOP governor candidate will speak at Magnolia M E church banquet hosted by the Men's Federated Bible class on Tuesday March 17. The evening includes a guest night banquet at 6 30 and a 7 30 program with a Cotton Blossomers performance and other acts. Henry Aukland leads the federated Bible class committee to ensure the event's success.
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Oscar E. Carlstrom
Illinois
Federated Bible Class
Magnolia M. E. Church
Carlstrom
Cotton Blossemers
Henry Aukland
Granville Man Charles Bartlett Dies at 81
Charles Bartlett 81 a Granville resident died Sunday evening March 8 at his home on Church street after winter illness Born in Conway Mass May 31 1854 he moved west at 18 except for years in Minnesota Married October 19 1882 to Fannie Greiners of Florida she died August 7 Three children Carl and Mrs Charles Kassabaum of Granville and Mrs Harry Erhesman of Gary Ind eight grandchildren two great grandchildren Funeral at Dysart Funeral chapel Granville Tuesday 1 30 p m Rev Ray W Barber officiating Burial in Florida cemetery beside his wife
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Charles Bartlett
Fie
Church Street
Conway
Mass
Minnesota
Bath Residianville
Fannie Greiners
Florid
Carl
Charles Kassabaum
Granville
Harry Erhesman
Gary
Ind
Dysart Funeral Chapel
Ray W.barber
First Congregational Church
Florida Cemetery
Next Held Sale Notice March 18 At Main Street Barns
T Davber announces a livestock sale at his Main Street sale barns next Wednesday March 18. The catalog includes cattle 40 head, 40 yearlings, 60 hogs, 260 hogs, 60 sheep and assorted farm machinery and harness. Francis Keegan and Dick McColl auctioneers with Emer Quinn as clerk. The sale starts at noon.
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T. Davber
Main-street
Francis Keegan
Dick McColl
Emer Quinn
Rockford Banquet Welcomes State Staff Members
John Henkins of Wyoming and H W Ziegler paymaster attended a Rockford district banquet for the state staff in Chicago. About 150 people gathered last Friday evening, with WPA technicity for Marshall Putnam and Stark counties noted by officers.
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John Henkins
Wyoming
WPA
Marshall, Putnam and
Stark
H. W. Ziegler
Rockford
Chicago
Mayor Ford Calls Business Leaders to City Hall Meeting
Mayor Fred A Ford announced a meeting at city hall tomorrow at 7 30 p m inviting all business houses and aldermen. The discussion will focus on building a WPA project community building on the Hutchins and Downey site instead of remodeling the Old Mill.
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Fred A_ Ford
Board of Aldermen
Ford
Hutchins and Downey
Marshall County Sunday School Convention March 16
The Marshall County Sunday School convention will be held at the La Rose Presbyterian Church on Thursday March 19. Registration begins at 9 30 a m with the program starting at 10 o'clock. There will be three sessions morning afternoon and evening with special leaders for each. Sunday school choruses will perform and prize money will be awarded to chorus winners. Special speakers include Mrs Herbert W Crowe of Peoria a children's worker and Rev Eldon Lindberg of Peoria who will lead an afternoon conference and deliver the evening address.
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Marshall County
la Rose- Presbyterian Church
Herbert W. Crowe
Peoria
Eldon Lindberg
Illinois Counties Receive February Motor Fuel Tax Share
Governor Horner announced February allotments of $683 322 for 102 counties from motor fuel taxes. Of the total, $204 885 is reserved for the state retirement of the 20 million dollar emergency relief bond issue and $81 611 50 for interest and retirement of the 30 million dollar relief bond issue.
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Thi- Ross
Henry Horner
Amd
Horner Campaign to Broadcast Radio Address Monday
Gov Henry Horner will address a state wide radio hookup Monday March 16 at 11 am central standard time. The message promotes his renomination bid on the Democratic ticket per an announcement by the Democratic State Central committee.
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Henry Horner
Hig
Democratic State Central Committee
Local Sportsmen organize Illinois conservation chapter at city hall
Henry sportsmen formed a local chapter of the Illinois Sportsmen's club at city hall to study and promote game and fish conservation. A state conservation representative discussed the department's work and cooperative efforts with landowners. James Case chaired, Mickey Tindall elected president, Glenn Anderson secretary treasurer. several new members joined. A similar group recently formed in Lacon.
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Henry Sportsmen
Illinois Sportsmen's Club
Illinois Deartment of
State Department
Springfield
Mt. Vernon
Yorkville
Horseshoe Lake
James Case
Mickey” Tindall
Glenn Anderson
State—Department
Lacon
Kruwel Guest Speaker at Varna Pre Easter Services
Rev. and Mrs John D Kruwel were dinner guests in Varna with Rev Diercks as he leads a pre Easter series. Kruwel preached on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings with topics "Give God a Chance" and "The Ministry of Silence" as community turnout extended the meetings to one week.
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John D. Kruwel
D. H. Diercks
Varna
Diercks
Kruwel
Krunel
Ministry of Silence
Tire Store Ranked Third in Midwest February Sales
Blue Banter owner of Gamble store was told his shop ranked third among 1 200 Gambler outlets in the middle west for automobile tire sales in February.
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Blue Banter
Middle West
Blaze threatens entire city business section in Henry
Grim fire roared through the Famous Clothing store and the Hutchins and Downey building in Henry early Tuesday. The Masonic temple on the upper floor was destroyed and flames spread to adjacent structures, forcing evacuations and drawing crews from Henry, Lacon, and Peoria to control the blaze before 3 15 o clock. Windows broke across nearby buildings, hospital patients were moved to safety, and residents prepared for further danger as firefighters battled the blaze and limited spread.
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Henry
William Rickey
Masonic Temple
Jenness
Hutching and Downey
Lacon and
Peoria Trucke
Lacon
Lester
Peoria
Peoria Central Station
Sher Con
Larkin
Henry Hospital
William Vowels
Tiskilwa
Della Hayline
T. C. Coggeshall
Wngs
First Henry National
T. C. Waterous
Hotel Henry
Mercer’s Hardware Store
Jos. Kraus
Hubert’s
Keegan and Hartley
Palms Tavern
Second Street
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Hutchins
D Journal-Transcript
Carestrom
Mayor Ford
Marshall CO
5. S
J. D. Kruwel
Martin Green
Lacor Fire Company
City Water
Henry Hank
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