River improvement opens full federal jurisdiction on Illinois River
The $50,000 appropriation from the river and harbor bill will fund a seven foot navigable depth from Copperas Creek to La Salle. Colonel Bixby notes project width 200 feet and dredging along the entire stretch to clear shoals and snags, with US dredges or contract work. The move establishes federal jurisdiction over the river segment and aims to remove shoals near Farm Creek, Peoria, and Henry lock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Copperas Creek
Graff
la Salle
War Department
Chicago
W. H. Bixby
Corps of Engineers
Farm Creek
Peoria
Henry Lock
Bixby
United States
Mississippi
Ilnois River
Mr. Graff
Riche
Illinois River Valley
Hopkins
Senior Class Notes Highlight Year End Activities
The senior class reviews the year's work and attends the funeral of Mrs. Rose Marks in honor of Mayme Balleweg. Miss Lillian Sturtevant visits the high school, while Pearl Huffman is absent sick and Pearl Bush serves as pianist. William Dewey plans a four week western trip as commencement for Henry public school looms. The 18 seniors include 14 girls and 4 boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Sturtevant
Pearl Huffman
Rose Marks
Mayme Balleweg
Tennyson
Gareth
Lynette
William Dewey
Pearl Bush
Henry Public School
Mayme Balloweg
Anna Brown
Elsie Carpenter
Jessie Daniels
Margaret Ford
Alta Humphrey
Margaret Ziegler
Mabel Newman
Mayella Weigand
Ida Peterman
Leah Swein
Rose Travis
Alice Kern
Grace Wood
Fred Knight
Robert Elliston
Harry Stoner
Virgil Vale
Interesting Meeting of Women's Club at Townsend Home
The Women’s club home department met at Mrs. J. S. Townsend's house with president Townsend presiding. Delegates were elected for the District Federation in Delavan on May 7 and for the State Federation in Bloomington in October, with alternates named. Papers on “Mads About Pure Food” and “Domestic Science” were read by Miss Waughop and Mrs. Halblieb, provoking discussion. Mrs. J. B. Parker attended as a guest and Civic Improvement discussed as a future theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Townsend
Woman’s Club
J. R. Robinson
Delavan
Waughop
Lovett
Coe
Disosway
State Federation
Bloomington
Townsend
Hendrick
Williams
Miss Waughop
Dora Halblieb
J. B. Parker
Aftenoon
Steamer Watkins to Press Quonset Bridge Draw Case
The Steamer Watkins and Captain Watkins plan to force the Q bridge at La Salle to swing its draw, blocking river traffic up the Illinois to Marseilles. River interests vow a major court fight to compel relief, with the Watkins chosen to lead the opening wedge and navigation halted until a ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watkins
Burlington Railroad
Illinois River
la ‘Salle
la Salle
Death of J H Eckels Chicago financier dies at home
Hon James Herron Eckels president of the Chicago Commercial National Bank is found dead in his Chicago residence from organic heart disease. Politically prominent, Eckels was praised by Grover Cleveland. His father died recently at Princeton. Eckels is survived by his wife and daughter in Paris. life insurance valued at 120000. fortune about 500000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Eckels
James Herron Eckels
Chicago Commercial National Bank
Chicago
Grover Cleveland
James H. Eckels
Princeton
George A. Burt
Mrs. Rose Marks Funeral Held at St. Joseph’s
The funeral for Mrs. Rose Marks from Peoria occurred Friday at St. Joseph’s church. Rev. Fr. Dooling led a requiem mass and delivered a comforting address. Interment followed at Calvary cemetery. Card of Thanks from William A. Marks and Family and Charles Balleweg and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Marks
St. Joseph's Church
Peoria
Dooling
Calvary Cemetery
William
A. Marks and Family
Charles Balleweg
Dr Edwin Gaylord Passes Away in Pontiac at 73
Dr Edwin Gaylord died at his home in Pontiac at 3 17 Tuesday morning from pneumonia and age related illness. He was born in 1834 in Bradford county Pennsylvania, son of Aaron and Mina Gaylord. An army veteran and University of Michigan medical graduate, he practiced in Magnolia Illinois before moving to Pontiac fourteen years ago. He married Mary Schneider and they had a daughter Leslie who survives with his sister in law and an uncle to Wenona’s Postmaster Beckwith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Gaylord
Pontiac
Aaron
Mina Gaylord
Bradford County
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Putnam Centy
Sandy Creek
Gaylord
University of Michigan
Magnolia
Ill
Mary Schneider
Leslie
Beckwith
Wenona
Death of Jacob Sucher a Putnam county figure
Jacob Sucher of Granville died Tuesday night at St. Mary's hospital La Salle after an illness of about two months. He was 79 and had been a leading business and public figure in Putnam County for decades, renowned as a conscientious businessman and respected civic leader. Alderman Brown brought home a large fish this morning, a potential roast for the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Sucher
Granville
Putnam County
St. Mary's Hospital
la Salle
Fire at M B church prompts roof upgrade call
A Sunday morning fire at the east-side M B church caused minor roof damage and spurred demand for metal or slate roofing. Firefighters quickly extinguished flames from embers near the chimney. Insurance covers the building for 5009 dollars. A carpenter briefly lost his way in the belfry before being guided out by the postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B
W. L. Kelso
Putnam
National Church Insurance Company
Richard Blankenship
Postmaster Disosway
Voter Tests for School Board Candidates
A reader argues that tests for school board candidates should focus on commitment to public schools. The test is not political but whether the candidate will hire efficient teachers, pay living salaries, and back teachers in maintaining discipline. If they meet these tests, the voter should support them.
The Sick List and Local Ailments
The Sick List reports Mrs. W. T. Law ill with pneumonia threatened but improving. Mrs. Thomas Vogelsang visits Minnie, who teaches in the country, and brings her home where she is convalescing. Mr. Melick remains comfortable though with relapses. Dr. A. B. Connor is still invalid from heart trouble after nine months of prostration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Law
Thomas Vogelsang
Minnie
Melick
A. B. Connor
Unlucky re election year hits several mayors in Illinois
Mayors Dunne of Chicago Devereux of Springfield Steinbeck of Quincy McCaslin Rockford Lucey Streator Bethard Venona and Hutchins Henry all lost re election bids. The Marshall County Woman's Christian Temperance Union holds its fourth annual institute at the M B church in Varna on Monday and Tuesday April 22 and 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunne
Chicago
Devereux
Springfield
Steinbeck
Quincy
McCas Jsin
Rockford
Lucey
Streator
Bethard
Venona
Hutchins
Henry
Institute
City election of 1907 ushers in new city government
The 1907 city election produced surprises as Republican candidates faltered on the general ticket while alderman wins went to Republicans in the First and Third wards. Clifford Haws is poised to be mayor, Eli Wright begins a third term as city clerk, Charles Vogelsang becomes city treasurer, and Forrest assumes city attorney. Pace and McCune join the council, creating a four Republican two Democrat balance with a Democratic mayor. The paper notes new blood and a positive outlook for the coming two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Haws
Henry
Hutchins
Eli Wright
Charles Vogelsang
Attorney Forrest
Potter
Forrest
George. Pace
Dr. Cromwell
James McCune
Pace
McCune
Frank Johnson
Ald
Smith
Brown
Charles EB. Cee
Lang
Wm. H. Forrest
Fred W. Potter
Ald. Dille
Charles Heininger
George E. Pace
Ald. Cromwell
Ald. Brown
George B Pace
E. G. Cromwell
Mattoon and neighboring towns elect varied mayors and officials
The article lists elected officials in Mattoon Wenona Toluca Lacon Varna Princeton and nearby towns with results by party and office including mayor clerks treasurers and attorneys. It notes a dry town in Varna and licensing votes in several towns and contrasts river boating interest with Peoria's bustling river scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Lehman
Marshall County
Mattoon
Wenona
K. Vaughan
Hebler
Howe
Rutland
James Lawless
Citizens
Toluca
Dominick Turgaletti
Lacon
John J. Thompson
Robert Hacker
W. Kolnneman
Homer Barney
Varna
William Koch
Princeton
Waynet
Neponset
Buda
Malden
Tiskilwa
Ohio
Walnut
Stroke Saps Roger Rowe Health But Heals Slowly
Roger Rowe suffered a paralytic stroke a few weeks ago and was unconscious for many hours. His right arm and side were affected and he experiences head discomfort and speech difficulty. He is gradually recovering and hopes to regain his former self soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Rowe
City election results declared for mayor and aldermen
Special city council meeting at city hall on April 17 1907 canvassed April 16 election results. Mayor Hutchins defeated Haws with 61 vote margin. Elias B Wright elected City Clerk with 306 votes. Cromwell declared Second Ward Alderman with 82 votes. James McCune elected Third Ward Alderman with 72 votes. final adjournment by Ald Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchins
Yanochowski
Dille
Smith
Cromowell
Brown
Ald
Bickermag
Cliford Haws
TOCA
Apis Esivsice Sre
Yinisiren
H. Hutshins
Firat Iwatdyev Gydllessice
Ces
Edo
Ald. Cromwell
Ald. Smith
Haws
Elias B
Wright
Ena
Otel Paine
Ald. Dille
Elias B. Wright
BE. G. Cromwell
Adolph Klein
James McCune
Yanchowski
E. H. Hutchins
E. B Wright
School Board Election Ticket Listed for Saturday Vote
The two central party committees propose Charles Doherty for President and Dr. E A Hall Dr E G Cromwell and I M Lincoln as trustees with terms of three years three years and two years. Doherty is an experienced six year member and former secretary. Hall Cromwell are new trustees and Lincoln is a former board president. Polls run 2 to 6 pm at City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Charles Doherty
Tor
E. A. Hall
E. G. Cromwell
I. M. Lincoln
Doherty
Hall
Cromwell
Lincoln
Henry Tupper moves to Woodstock and local notices
Gloomy day mood aside, items report Henry Tupper former public school superintendent moving to Woodstock Route No 6. Also notes Uncle Si Haskins event at the opera house April 27 and a band concert parade at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Tupper
Woodstock
Si Haskins
Opera House
Lovina Griswold
Council Grove
Kan
Henry
Thomas Monier
la Prairie Township
Monier
Collins
Henry Telephone
Davenport Cement Works
Dry Hollow
Rock Island Railroad Company
G. A. Jones
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Woman's Club
Alderman Brown
Methodist
Council
Board of Education
Schlitz
Hennepin Canal
Bureau
Sheffield
Hast Park Row
First Street
Duke Bros.’ Implement Store
Wm. Starliper
Warner
Fred Nicholson
New York
Metropolitan Hospital
Nicholson
David Swain
Hennepin
Watercott Store
McNabb
Fiorid
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