Steamer Watkins Repaired for North Illinois Freight Passenger Run
The steamer Watkins, long tied up at Wallace yard for winter remodeling, will resume passenger and freight service on the upper Illinois. In partnership with Eagle Packet, the boat plans Ottawa to Peoria trips with St Louis connections, offering lodging meals and lower freight rates to lure travelers and shippers. Legal and bridge navigation issues with Burlington loom as crews press to swing the Illinois river bridge and challenge navigational limits.
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Watkins
Upper Illinois
Starved Rock
la Salle
Ottawa
Wallace Boat Yard
Peoria
Eagle Packet Company
St. Louis
Upper
Illinois
Chicago
Mississippi
U. S
Burlington
Illinois River
Marseilles
Burlington Company
Allins
Grafton
Congratulatory Note for Nellie Forbes After Florid Show
A letter from Granville Illinois dated April 2 1907 praises Miss Nellie Forbes for a Florid Illinois performance last Friday night. Admirers led by The Cathornquist Male Quartet commend her voice and charm and predict a splendid career.
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Anna Culter Hall
Nellie Forbes
Florid
Cathornquist
F. W. Chase
W* H. Hawthorne
L. Lundquist
O. L. Hawthorne
Mrs. George W Keller is Found Dead After Illness
Mrs. George W Keller wife of the local undertaker died after quinsy and sleepless nights followed by a fatal stroke. Born Katherine Poyner in Magnolia Illinois December 19 1858 she married George W Keller in 1879 and lived in Magnolia Great Bend Henry and finally this city. She leaves three children and two grandchildren. Funeral from Edward street home Friday at 1 PM with Magnolia and Henry Chapter O B S assisting at Magnolia cemetery. She was active in the M E church and Eastern Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Keller
Katherine Poyner
Magnolia
Putnam County
Illinois
Abram
Poyer
Mount City
Ill
Mary Poyer
J. M. Poyer
Europe
Great Bend
Kan
Henry
Keller
Harry V
Jonesboro
Ark
Bessie Thacker
Waukegan
Mary
Robert Poyer Thacker
George Keller Thacker
M. E. Church
Eastern Star
Elysium
High School Notes and Socials Record March Events
The zoology course ended and botany begins while Loyd Jones visits Friday. George Willey and Agnes Longman leave school for the year, with George planning to attend a consolidated school near McNabb next year. Leah Swein and Margaret Ford are ill and absent. Lennie McBride and George Willey hosted the Freshman Pleasure Club on Friday March 29 at Lennie’s home with Flinch and Eastern games and a luncheon. Guests included Miss Willey Jessie Swehn and Nellie Fawcett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Willey
Agnes Longman
George
McNabb
Leah Swein
Margaret Ford
Lennie McBride
Flinch
Lénnie
George Royal
Miss Willey
Jessie Swemn
Nellie Fawcett
Lake Bluff Orphanage Work Featured at Methodist Church
A deaconess will present the Lake Bluff Orphanage work Sunday at 11 AM at the Methodist church. Dr. Van Pelt will preach at 7 30 PM and administer the Lord's supper afterward. Evangelistic services run 7 30 PM nightly through the week except Saturday, with the deaconess aiding. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Lake Bluff
van Pelt
Clover case awarded 2000 to executor in woodmen suit
The Grundy circuit court in Morris Illinois ruled March 26 for BE L Clover executor against the Modern Woodmen of America awarding $2000. The trial featured venereal disease exposure claims and heated testimony from local doctors and witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. L. Clover
Modern Woodmen of
America
Grundy
Morris
Woodmen
Thomas Francis Clover
Henry
Hall and
Cromwell
Forrest
Peorria
Palmer
Fergusson
Attorney Reardon
Hall
Ferguson
McAdams
Sibbald
Dr. McAdams
Death of Mrs Henry Murray Young Wife of Painter
Elizabeth Catherine Murray died after a brief illness at her in laws home March 28. She was 21 years 3 months 21 days old. The community mourns her early death. The funeral was at St Joseph's church at 7 30 a m with Rev Fr Dooling, then the family traveled by train to Spring Valley for interment.
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Presbyterian
W. H. Burger
First Presbyterian Church
Henry
A. A. Randall
Princeville
Peoria
Markiii
Weston
Randall
Burger
Gol
John Weston
H. W. Burger
Henry Murray
Elizabeth Catherine
Alexander Murray
St. Joseph's Church
Fr. Dooling
Spring Valley
Graves millinery offers fresh hats after snow week
The Graves millinery shop at Peoria announces hundreds of newly trimmed hats including Saratoga Terrace Waldorf Chalfont and Elsie Jans as they ramp up production. Harry R. Bonham has moved to Lake Arthur New Mexico from Hagerman.
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Graves
Peoria
Elsie Jans
New York
Harry R. Bonham
Lake Arthur
New Mexico
Hagerman
Golden Anniversary Waughops Celebrate 50 Years Together
Mr and Mrs Richard Waughop marked fifty years of marriage with a family dinner at their Edward street home attracting relatives from nearby towns and distant states. A Muscial program followed as pastor and kin spoke of faith, family and enduring devotion amid memories of a long life shared.
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Richard Waughop
Edward Street
Lacon
Peoria
Washington
Danvers
Chicago
D. C
Geo
Bon Durant
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Loyd Jones
T. F. Clover
Morris, IL
Case
Woodmen of America
Lefty Clover
Clover
California
Gardner
E. L. Clover
C. W. Hawes
Rock Island
Woodmen Order
E. R. Maloney
General Attorney's S Office
Herald
Japan
Clara Waughop
Waughop
James Waughop
Edinburg
Scotland
Vada Waughop
Irma Waughop
Whitcomb Riley
W. W. Bon Durant
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