Rail buyout rumors tie Toluca line to Peoria coalfields
Chicago dispatch reports the St Paul and Alton systems may purchase the Toluca Marquette and Northern Railway, extending into central Illinois coal regions and possibly entering Peoria. Officials also considered using the old Washington Pekin route for a Peoria mainline, as Northwestern coal traffic shifts and rival routes loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toluca
Chicago, Milwaukee& St. Paul Railrod
Toluca and Rutland
Alton
St. Paul and Alton
St. Paul
Central Illinois Coal Fields
Peoria
Northwest
Rutland
Santa Fe
Northwestern
St Paul
Toluca, Marquette & Northern
Devlin
Granville
Bloomington
Washington
Pekin
Varna Social Roundup Includes Visits and Trips
Mrs Hattie Barnes of Lacon visited with brother Benjamin Myers and family. Mrs Anna Schmidt of Lacon spent days with daughter Mrs M Feazel. Joel Hansany family visited Henry Vie Stoner. S W McCulloch attended John Carruthers funeral in Washburn. Clifford Haws of Henry on business. Gallen Feazel to Streator for business. P W Held and W Cook returned from California. Dr Dunham of Wenona in town. Olney M Hurl went to Elgin. Mr animonton of Magnolia visited H H Thierry. Mrs B E Schumacher and family shopped in Henry. Maud Myers of Marseilles stayed with Joe Myers. Mrs John Antrim visited daughter Pearl School. Bernard Johnson of Toluca in town. Thierry attended funeral of grandmother Mrs Wilson in Wenona. Measles reported in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Barnes
Lacon
Benjamin Myers
Anna Schmidt
M. Feazel
Joel Hansany
Henry Vie Stoner
Camora
Frank Stoner
S. W. McCulloch
Washburn
John Carruthers
Clifford Haws
Henry
Gallen Feazel
Streator
P. W. Held
Wil-lam Cook
California
Dunham
tWenona
Olney M. Hurl
Elgin
Animonton
Magnolia
H. H. Thierry
BE. Schumacher
Maud Myers
Marseilles
Joe Myers
John Antrim
Pearl
Bernard Johnson
Toluca
Thierry
Wilson
Wenona
Safeguard of Marriages in Chicago Cathedral Policy
Chicago prelates announce starting Easter, couples must present a physician health certificate proving physical and mental normalcy and absence of incurable or communicable disease before marriage at the Cathedral of Sts Peter and Paul. The policy, approved by Bishop Charles P. Anderson, stems from months of study to prevent marriages of unfit individuals and reduce societal harm.
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Chicago
SS. Peter and Paul
Chiccgo
Walter T. Sumner
Morrison
C. A. Cummings
K. G. Crosby
Hay
Safegward i
Union
Local notes from Henry and Putnam area communities
Henry and Putnam notes recount family visits, visits to relatives, birthdays, and house projects. The item mentions deaths and funerals, new cars, a birth on March 25, and a mining Springs farm activity. A county spelling contest is announced along with a concert for Consolidated. A miscreant robbed a Flanagan saloon, leading to bloodhound evidence and a later arrest. Local society columns include church lectures, operas, and social events.
Whose Hypocrisy in the Public Office Run Debate
A rough critique questions men who claim friends force them to seek office, calling the tactic a cheap phrase and a chestnut. The speaker laments the pretense and urges an end to such pressure tactics in political candidacy.
Governor Veneer Leads Primary With Big Margin
Veneer holds a plurality over Len Small by over 70 000 votes with Wayman in third, Yates fourth and Harburgh fifth. Davis trails far behind with below 7000. Diann leads Democrats with about 47000 votes ahead of Alschuler. Caldwell is third and Dickson last.
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Veneer
Len
Small
Wayman
Yates
Harburgh
Davis
Dianns
Alschuler
Caldwell
Dickson
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VARNA
Hopewell
Gorn
Wm Anderson
Anna Extrem
Walter Paim
Curtis Holland
Gertie Holland
Ernest Weir
Walfred Adolphson
Charles Wallin
Roberts
Adolphson
Freda
Sweden
Charles Okerberg
Snday
C F Andersons
Fred Folken
Edward Anderson
Arthur Anderson
Axel Nelson
Lawrence Anderson
Peter Benson
David Anderson
Allan Hult
Harry Stroup
Hurl
Erma
Estner
Held
Ponto Carlson
Nita Mun
Mack Holmstrom
Caryden Wolfe
Ashley
Tekit
Success
Magazine
Central Illinois
Henry Merdian
Fred Wolfe S
Palatine
M. Merdian
Will Johnson
Sparland
Roy Shorts
Christine Merdian
Louis Bogner
Thomas Monier
William Farling
Stoner
Anton Bogner
Jay Barnes
Will Darling
Thomas Salisbury
Miss McCaskey
Alward
Canton
George Vail
Fred Neuhalsen
Casper Hoffman
Albert Hufnagel
Will Baker
John Ziegler
Glark
Bahh
Lone Tree
George Finley
Alnaia
J. M. Kane
Berniece
Cleve Shearer
Elmwood
John B. Anderson
Col. Beldon Long
Lindsey Anderson
Melville Henkins
Attie-son
Fred Finley
S. Tor
John B. sAnderson’s
Toh Aiderson
Dunlap
O P Smith
Medearis
Charles Kildon
Clay Finley
Andy
Brown
Stipp
Louis Cook
Sunny James Keegan
J Q. Winship
H. C
W S. Murphy
Earl Wherry
James Wherry
John Wherry
F. J Koerner
Koer
Senachwine Township
Seitz
Clara
Louise
Harry Seitz
Putnam
United- States
Washington Social
Saratoga
E.S. Busby
India
Rose Reinbeck
Rena
Ivan
Fred Weber
Castleton
Herbert Doyle
Camp Grove
Alice Jurgensen
Karl Doyle
Charles Holmes
Flanagan
William Patterson
Springfield
August Stefancsis
Petson
Stefancsics
Pontiac
Bryan
Woodrow Wilson
Colonel Watter
Mr. Watterson
Paris
London
New York
Packard
Walton
Janeway & Carpender
Keat
Sturges
Hutchins & Downey, Henry
Ill
Hexter Bros
Agsorte
Eeverne
Hexter-Bros
Bacon, Hil
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