Regulations govern season on the cRennepin Canal 1908
The article outlines canal regulations for 1908 including penalties up to 500 dollars or six months in jail for violations. It bans trespass, defacement, high explosives, dumping refuse, and restricts hunting and fishing near locks. It details lock procedures, boat order, signaling, speeds, and required cargo reports to the superintendent. It also reports on the Hennepin drainage case and a local obituary for Mary Ann Kelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Wheeler
Atock
Meyere
Tito Fa
Ile
U. S
Congress
Sterling
Hennepin
Gun Club
Wenona Greenhouses Offers Geraniums Pansies and Florals
Wenona Greenhouses proclaims ready to furnish geraniums pansies and various plants and bulbs for flower beds. Also supplies indoor plants cut flowers and a specialty in floral designs with nursery stock and fertilizers by proprietor Wm Metzger Wenona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenona
Metzger
N - ZA
City Dads Appoint Judges and Clerks for City Election
The city council in regular session on Monday night April 6 1908 approved the appointment of judges and clerks for the upcoming election. Reports include the treasurer Charles Vogel and a detailed bill list for water fire and street work. An adjournment followed after discussion of water main placement and contract plans for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haws
Yanochowski
Pace
Smith
Cromwell
Bickerman
McCune
Charles E. Vogelsang
Gertrude Bickerman
Department of Education
Clrb
R. 5. Bayne
Clift
Mary Lyon
Lovett
Hendrick
T. L. Jones
W. WH. King
Walter Bayne
Miss Dewey
Wichita
Kas
W. EB. King
Press Cor
Republican Caucus Nominates Aldermen and Magistrate in Henry
Republicans in Henry held a city hall caucus Friday to nominate aldermen for three wards and a police magistrate. George Warren was chosen for police magistrate, with C B Smith for Second ward alderman and J F Leavitt for Third ward alderman. Vacancies to be filled by the town central committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
B. B. Smith
H. H. Hutchins
George A. Burt
George Warren
E. H. Hutchins
C.B Smith
L. Jones
Rev. Burger
J. F. Leavitt
Town Central Committee
St Marys Church Holy Week Schedule Announced
St Marys Church outlines Holy Week events with mass times PalmBlessing on Sunday at 9 30 am, Holy Saturday confessions 2 6 pm, Easter Sunday high mass at 10 am. Benedictine Father to assist on Easter period. L Zumbuehl signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis Hospital
Sacred Heart Society
Ww. c. U
L. Zumbuehl
Piano Student Cecelia Herry Performs Amid School News
The mock event centers on Cecelia Herry as pianist while a physics final tests Thursday and Friday. German and senior essay outlines were assigned, and Rev Fr Klud Hennepin spoke to a large Catholic church audience last evening. He discussed mortal sin and church teachings, with the speech delivered despite a cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecelia Herry
Wilian Déwey
Klud
Hennepin
donSof
European tour opens for Coffman photo gallery group
W E Conat leaves Coffman photo gallery for a Europe tour with Henry and friends from Lacon and Peoria. They plan several months abroad and are wished a delightful trip by many friends. In a separate note Very Rev Fr Dooling preached at Church of the Immaculate Conception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Conat
Coffman
Henry
Galesburg
Europe
Lacon
Peoria
Fr. Dooling
Church of the Immaculate
D. B. Walsh
Gay Lofgren
Hmil Lofgren
Frank Wrood
Frank Wood
Swan Lake Club House
Sittser
Patnem
Henry Cemetery
School Law Notes and District Consolidation Rules
A compilation of educational governance points including teacher certification, pay for state meetings, truancy limits, district consolidation petitions, township fund usage, schoolhouse repair rules, child labor fines, treasurer examinations, director conflicts of interest, bond issue building taxes, records of township treasurers, diseaseContainment duties, board removal for refusal to act, county office support, and pupil transfer rules for state exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cdich
Aioe
Death of Arthur M. Swaney in this city
Arthur M. Swaney died at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday March 17 1908 at his home after a nearly two year illness. Born April 7 1853 in Putnam County Illinois he lived in Kansas and for many years in this area with his wife Edna A. Woods Swaney. Surviving are his wife, daughter Edna Erma Norris, a granddaughter, his father and mother, four sisters and five brothers. The funeral was held at his home with Knights of Pythias and Workmen participation and Kinsley merchants closed in his memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Kelly
New York
Lacon
Ill
Chicago
Henry
John Woods
Rosa
Tom Woods
Better Land
Hildd
Mrs. Woods
Bree
Cmirf LG Ansker
Lacon J
Rev Pathér-Hawley
Trannivk Sie
Lacda
Arthur ML Swaney
Arthur M. Swaney
Putnam—county
Llanois
H. J. Norris
Cunningham
Goudy
Knights of Pythias
F. BE. Wellman
Brelsford
F. W. Goldsschmidt
Alex Montgomery
F. L. Welman
L. Heath
Kinsley
Kingsley
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Ald
Cromiwell
Kinsey & Mahler Co
Georgealbleib
George Halbleib
IPERS
Mabhler
W. OW. Dewey
C Becker
Meler Bros
Whetstone
George Huffstetter
Albert Stevens
Asa Stevens
N. W. Harris & Co
Henry Electric Co
Emmet Anderson
Henry National Bank
Vogelsang
Ald. Bickerman
Diélecti Nt
Bbe
Thesday
Ity’ ‘Hall
B. Bo Schoune
Peter
Poemmesiz Henry
Yaeger
George Daniéls
Jos. Siewers
O Mice
Kedoeleenke Co
Frank, Dennis
Win Bromley
Burt
Clerks
Ike ’Gapin
DD. Gregory
sTutird Kwsvetings
Dewey & Coe
B. Nessener
Patrick
Peyton
Av J
Tiefayne Hupp
Denniss “Hare
Ald. Gromwell
Clifford Haws
Elias B. Wright
Woman's Club
Republican Caucus
St. Mary's Church
City News
Wah Ine
Springfield
Roy
West
M. Francis
George T. Buckingham
Danville
Willis O. Nance
Boutell
Léland Hotel
Deneen
Cullom
Hopkins
Busse
Charles G. Rekhart
Tus‘cola
William P. Hodson
Jox- Daviess County
John R.marshall
Cook County
Stlvely
Roosevelt
Cannon
Ameri
Cat —Tabor
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