Captain Wallace Addresses Ottawa Club on The I M Canal
Henry resident Captain W H Wallace spoke to the Ottawa club Friday on reviving the I M canal. He traced history from 1833 land grants to Chicago, railroads and canal abuses, urged channeling business via water, and outlined a plan for delta fleets and grain boats with profitable trips from Utica to Chicago demonstrating the canal’s potential.
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W. H. Wallace
Henry
Ottawa
T & M Canal
Capt. Wallace
George Dunaway
Artory
Canaller
Garfield
Dewey’s. Putter
Marquette
Joliet
Illinois
Iada
France
Great Lakes
Mississippi
State of Illinois
Chicago
LaSalle
Lake Michigan
Randolph
Kinziereet
Baltimore
San Frany
Crea
Canal Board
Paynis
Cauioea
Atnézbuy
Yerataiong
Deep waterway plan advances via Joliet canal extension
A three mile drainage canal extension to Joliet was agreed for a $6 million cost as part of a deep waterway to the gulf. The sanitary district would gain power rights south to Lake Joliet, with legislative consent needed and a $75,000 annual canal maintenance arrangement. Barr of Will County presses for district gains before passage. Henry Telephone Co begins underground cabling to modernize city service at $5,000.
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Governor's Office
Senate
Gire
Sanitary District Authority
Gulf
Jonet
Lake Jollet
Catcd
Chicago
Steel Works
Joliet
Will County
Denééh
Sanitary District
Barr
Sanitary
Lake Joliet
Mene Ilinois
Michigan ‘Canal Commission
Light ‘and Power Company
hFohn F—Mitehelt
Plea-forCanal
Snivety
Michigan
Hays
Boardire
Henry Telephone
O H
West Paraw
Central Park
Duke Bros
Henry
Sudden Death of Mrs Rose Marks at Peoria
Mrs Rose Marks wife of William A Marks dies suddenly at their home in Peoria Illinois on Wednesday April 10 1907 at 8 am after giving birth to a child. Born Rose Balleweg she was educated in Henry and beloved by family. Funeral at St Josephs Catholic church Friday at 10 am Fr Dooling to officiate interment in St Patricks cemetery.
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Rose Marks
William A. Marks
Charles and
Eizabeth Balloweg
Peoria
Ilk
Miss Rose Balleweg
Henry
William Marks
Avery” Manufacturing Company
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Fr. Dooling
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Road Improvement Report by Engineer Johnson
A long state highway commission report by Engineer A N Johnson details highway conditions from a statewide survey. It highlights traffic data from February to November 1906, rural carrier cooperation, and the mismatch of improving highways in dry season.
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Britigiont
Hiteatt
Inngineer A. N. Johnson
State Highway Commission
Iin
Wisetows
Greenville
Rosa Hurst
Sallapoll
Wedding hoax ends with truth in Oklahoma City
Local note about Ralph Powers and Miss Hoag announcing a wedding that was actually a prank. A missing horse and buggy led to investigation, revealing the couple had married in Oklahoma City with Rev. Grazham performing the ceremony and plans to settle in a home on 809 Avenue. The town’s social circle beads with details on families and the couple’s popularity.
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Ralph Lowers
Hiab Hic Sten
oWe-Repiblican
Law- Ton
Oklawama
Adell
Tovgat
Hoag
Ralph
Jm.powers
Hig
Mr. Hough
Higin
Jett
Oklahoma City
Brikers
C. Howgh
D “Avenue
Ohtor Shei
Yaurelé
Uaa
Ate
James M. Powers
Powérs Realtys
Ands
Ralph Powers
S Graz’sham
Shiel Tey
Vernon Ketchum
Sidney Ketchum
Zora
Daley
Jinlberveeen Tren
Isgworking Jat-Charies
Putnam
Gmaking
Sint
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Wallace
Falks
Hor
Pekin Distilleries
Buslneda
Drainage Board
Drainage Canal
Bath
Lazs
Utica
Springfield
Peru
Sanitary District Board
Bonitary District Board
Lacon
Rand
Spartprand
Andersor
Highwascom
Misioner
Wee Ey Ye Tee
Lean’ Peeesee Pas
Wn “Hee
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