Hennepin Canal Rules Govern Use and Access
The document outlines full federal jurisdiction over the Hennepin Canal with strict rules for boats and land use. It bans trespass, defacing government property, explosives, dumping, and unauthorized structures, and sets penalties up to 500 dollars or six months imprisonment. It covers boat passage, signaling, lock operations, speed limits, and required cargo and passenger reporting.
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United States
Wheeler
Whch
Hennepin Canal
U.S
Sterling
Mary Ann Kelly Dies After Prolonged Illness in Lacon
Mary Ann Kelly born in New York 1851 died at home in Lacon Illinois on Saturday night April 4 1908 at 1125 She came to Chicago as a girl and settled in Lacon with husband John Woods They had no biological children but raised three Rosa and Hilda among others She suffered a cancerous tumor from May to October had surgery in Chicago then returned home and fell ill again Funeral held Tuesday at 10 am conducted by Rev Father Hawley Irish Catholic Church with hymns Nearer My God to Thee and I'm Nearer My Home Today Than I've Ever Been Before Burial in Lacan Catholic cemetery.
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Mary Ann Kelly
New York
Lacon
Ill
Chicago
Henry
John Woods
Rosa
Tom Woods
Better Land
Hilda
R. L. Anske
Father Hawley
Sue
Lacan Catholic
Wenona Greenhouse Offerings for Geraniums and Plants
Wenona Illinois greenhouse ready to furnish geraniums pansies and all plants and bulbs for beds. Also indoor plants cut flowers and floral designs as a specialty. Nursery stock and fertilizers by Wm Metzger proprietor Wenona IL.
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Wenona
Metzger
Ill
City Dads Elect City Election Judges April 1908
City council meets April 6 1908 in City Hall with Mayor Haws and Aldermen approving minutes Treasurer Vogel report and vouchers. It lists water works expenses Kinsey Mahler Co supplies and fines for Chet Woodward and others with funds from tax collector and city clerk shooting gallery.
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Haws
Yanochowski
Pace
Smith
Cromwell
Bickerman
McCune
Charles B. Vogelsang
Ald. Cromwell
Bickerman, McCune
Geo. Halbleib
George Halbleib
Express
Kinsey & Mahler
Costaceeee Water Plant
A. C. Becker
Meier Bros
Arindstone
George Huffstetter
Albert Stevens
E. G. Cromwell
Clifford Haws
Mitte Es el
Fire and Water Fund
Kinsey & Mahler Co
W. Z. Dewey
Ing Pump
Apts Meter Bros
Asa Stevens
M. W. Harris & Co
Henry Electric Co
Mittee
IC. W. Woodward
James Downey
National Bank
Cas Vogelsang
F. A. Yanochowski
Ald. Yanochowski
Ald. McCune
Ald
Pace Smith
Light
Ald. Bickerman
City Hall
B. F. Schoupe
Peter Toemmes
Henry Yaeger
George Daniels
Jos. Siewers
A. Doelzer & Co
Frank Dennis
Wm. Bromley
R. F. Burt
Ike Gilpin
L. D. Gregory
Third Ward
Vcting Place
W. W. Dewey & Co
B. Yaeger
Patrick Peyton
A. J. Wimner
Wayne Hupp
Dennis Hartley
Henry Republicans Hold City Caucus Nominates Aldermen
The Henry Republican caucus gathered at City Hall on Friday to nominate alderman candidates for three wards and a police magistrate. George Warren nominated for police magistrate. In Ward II C B E Smith nominated J F Leavitt in Ward III with Rev Burger as secretary. The town central committee may fill any vacancies.
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Henry
E. B. Smith
E. H. Hutchins
George A. Burt
George Warren
B. H. Hutchins
C. BE. Smith
Allderman
T. L. Jones
Rev. Burger
J. F. Leavitt
Town Central Committee
Club program highlights at April 6 meeting
Aldermen approved adjournment after a brief session led by Miss Gertrude Bickerman. Clara Bayne and Mrs. Clift spoke on Mary Lyon and wealth misuse while Mrs. Hendrick discussed birds. W. B. King addressed industrial work and discipline as guests, with Walter Bayne debuting a piano piece.
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Gertrude Bickerman
Department of Education
R. 5. Bayne
Clift
Mary Lyon
Lovett
Hendrick
Holy Week Services at St Marys Church for Easter Week
L Zumbuehl notes postponement of treatment at St Francis hospital and outlines Holy Week events at St Marys Church. Next Sunday 7 30 am first mass 9 30 am blessing of palms high mass. Holy Week services planned with Benedictine assistance Easter Sunday high mass at 10 am. Confessions Saturday 2–6 pm and 7 30–10 pm. BCW U and Sacred Heart Society to receive communion. Easter Sunday April 12 10 am.
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St. Francis Hospital
Baster
Sacred Heart Society
L. Zumbuehl
Mortal Sin sermon at St Joseph’s Church
Rev Fr Kluck of Hennepin spoke at St Joseph’s Church on Mortal Sin the disobedience of God’s laws. He argued evildoers fail in life and eternity, citing Bible figures and history with a solemn, well delivery despite a cold. Candles lit the chancel electric circle illuminated the altar as benediction followed. Choir performances accompanied the discourse.
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Kluck
Hennepin
St. Joseph's Church
City Notes and Obituary Mixed Brief in Local Journal
W E Conat leaves Coffman photo gallery for Galesburg. Mr and Mrs W T Law plan summer tour of Europe with Nellie Law. join Lacon and Peoria parties. Fr Dooling preaches at Spring Valley Church of the Immaculate Conception. D E Walsh and Mrs Guy Lofgren and Frank Wood family mourn death of 25 year old wife and mother with funeral set at Swan Lake club house. Obituary notice to follow in a future issue.
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W. E. Conat
Coffman
Henry
Galesburg
W. T. Law
Europe
Nellie Law
Lacon
Peoria
Fr. Dooling
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Spring Valley
Father Dooling
Jesus
D. E. Walsh
Guy Lofgren
Emil Lofgren
Frank Wood
Swan Lake Club
Sittler
Putnam
Henry Cemetery
Points on School Law for 1907 Township Officials
A digest of school law provisions covers teacher certification for substitutes, board consent for attendance at state meetings, truancy limits for suspended pupils, district consolidation petition requirements, misuse of principal funds, building repair classifications, child labor fines handling, treasurer audits, director conflicts with contracts, bond endorsements, building tax post deferral, filing of treasurer bonds, pupil exclusion for infectious disease, director removal grounds, county board office provisions, superintendent expense funding limits, Lindley scholarship rules, exam windows, and 1907 Lindley certificates totals across counties.
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Lindley
Illinois County Units Back Speaker Cannon for President
Illinois counties have spoken in favor of Speaker Cannon for president. They support the choice as deserved and see no reason to question the matter.
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Illinois
Cannon
Obituary: Arthur M. Swaney Dies After Illness
Arthur M. Swaney died at 6 30 Tuesday morning March 17 1908 in his city home after nearly two years of illness. Born April 21 1853 in Putnam County Illinois he moved to Kansas as a young man and married Edna Woods in Lyons in 1879. He leaves wife two children Edna Erma a granddaughter and a wide family. He was a businessman and a Knights of Pythias Workmen and Yeoman member. The funeral was held Thursday with K P ceremonies and Workmen attendance. local merchants closed in his honor.
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Arthur M. Swaney
Putnam County
Illinois
Barnett Swaney
Barton County
Kansas
Lyons
Kas
Edna A. Woods
Jennie Severna
Edna Erma
H. J. Norris
Edwards County
Kinsley
Swaney
Knights of Pythias
Reys
Cunningham
Goudy
F. BE. Wellman
J. J. Brelsford
F. W. Goldsschmidt
Alex Montgomery
F. L
Republican State Convention at Springfield Sets Delegates
The Republican state convention in Springfield on March 26 chose delegates at large to the national convention. Key figures included Governor Deneen, Senators Cullom and Hopkins, and Chicago Mayor Busse. The platform endorsed Roosevelt and Deneen administrations and favored Speaker Cannon for president with a tariff plan to readjust schedules to protect American labor and capital. A hotel fire at the Leland caused a midnight stampede as delegates waited for committee actions.
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Springfield
Roy O. West
State Central Committee
J. M. Francis
George T. Buckingham
Danville
Willis O. Nance
Chicago
Boutell
Leland Hotel
Committee On
Deneen
Cullom
Hopkins
Busse
Charles G. Rekhart
Tus‘cola
William P. Hodson
Jo Daviess County
John R. Marshall
Cook County
H. Snively
St. Clair County
Roosevelt
Cannon
National Convention
Congress
Billie Sundaylets Labor Stand and Salvation Choice
A speaker declares you cannot have sin and salvation and urges choosing labor union support, pledging to fight for the worker with a bucket in every confrontation.
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The
Hennepin Drainage District
Gun Club
Republican Caucus
Elias B. Wright
Woman's Club
St. Mary’s Church
Cecelia Herry
William Dewey
City News
Billie Sundaylets
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