Ireland's bill on highways dragged through General Assembly
The bill introduced by H T Ireland on March 5, 1907 passed both houses on March 18. It authorizes township and county highway commissioners to maintain earth roads with dragging, sets drag rates up to one dollar per mile and seventy five cents in winter, fixes a minimum 21 foot roadway, and imposes penalties for obstructing dragged roads or improper driving after dragging. It also repeals inconsistent acts and covers enforcement and funding provisions.
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H T Ireland
Gunties
Hindls
General Assembly
Commissioners of Highways
Boards of County Commissioners
Svec
Peoria
Public School Interests Election and New Board Organized
The Saturday school election drew a large vote with 375 ballots amid a second ticket. Charles Doherty was elected president and L M Lincoln served two years. M Cromwell and E A Hall won full terms. The new board includes Doherty Bayne Lincoln Swem Cromwell Hall and Lincoln with meetings set at the Hunter Lumber Yard office.
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Mmany
Charles Doherty
George C Helper
Vincoln
Cromwell
Han
Ll. M Lincoln
Amt & G
Coan
Hall
Board of Education
Swem
Offie
Sear
Pov Williams
Samuel Clift
Eissenderson
R S Bayne
Jo A Swem
JE Raary
BG Cromwell
EA Hall
Lincoln
Doard
Hayne
Hell
Swen
Bayne
Barry
Hunter Lumber Yard
St Johns Church Services and Lightning Fatality
St Johns Church announces Sunday April 28 services including Sunday school 10 am morning prayer 11 am and sermon 3 pm with confirmation. May 4 Sts Phillip and James day service at 2 30 pm and evening prayer. A lightning strike near Oxbow killed a four year old colt tied to a post in a barn valued at about 160 dollars. other horses were not injured.
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St. John’s Church
Phillip and James
St. John’s Ly
Nicholas Ein
Oxbow
Bain
Inland Waterway Plan Attracts Governors And Stimulus From St Louis
Governor Deneen and governors from seventeen states back a push to invite President Roosevelt to inspect a deep waterway route from the lakes to the gulf. The plan calls for a river voyage from St Paul to New Orleans or Chicago to the gulf to prove feasibility, with the Inland Waterways Commission to meet on April 29 to decide if the trip is possible.
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Roosevelt
St Louis
Deneenr
Chicago Tribune
St Paul
Gulf
Chicago
Inland Commission
President
Inland Waterways Commission
Gov Deneen
Mississippi
New Orleans
Washington
Llnois
Sanitars Canal
Lakes
Illinois Canal
John A Johnson
Minnesota
O Davidson
Wisconsin
B Cummins
T Cobb
Maine
J K Wardmann
Joseph Folk
Missouri
John Burke
North Dakota
L Sheldon
Nebraska
Frank Frantz
Oklahoma
I Crawford
South Dakota
R Patterson
Tennessee
T M Campbell
Texas
T Chamberlain
Oregon
Uncle Si Haskins at Breed's Auditorium Delights Crowded Crowd
A crowded house in Muskogee welcomes Uncle Si Haskins and his rural comedy at Breed's Auditorium. The company's own orchestra enhances the performance, with standout whistling by Loris Smythe and a near-perfect Uncle Si portrayal by Hayes Greenewail.
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Uncle Si Haskins
Breed’s
Loris Smythe
Hayes Greenewail
Uncle Si
Will Havye
Catholic Church Growth and Global Catholic Population
A 1906 Catholic directory reports U S Catholic population at 13 089 353 up 437 309 from last year with 334 new churches bringing total to 12 148 There are 15 093 clergy including 11 135 secular and 9 958 religious order priests Across territories the total Catholic subjects under the U S flag rises to 20 968 266 with Canada Cuba and other regions listed Also a life insurance settlement highlights Union Central Life policies with Taggart receiving 4230 66 on a 4000 endowment after paying 3058 in premiums
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United States
Catholic Hierarchy
Jesuits
Benedictines
Capuchins
Demptorists
Philippine Islands
Porto Rico
Sandwich Islands
Alaska
Canada
Cuba
John C Ford
Henry, Ill
Union Central Life Insurance Company of
Cincinnati
James H Taggart
Venona
Tagart
Taggart
Tippe Canoe Club Dance Parties Challenge City Ties
The Tippecanoe Club reports two winter dances in Chillicothe drawing its best residents. Invitations were sent to Henry county youth but few accepted. Despite Chillicothe’s past support of Henry parties, intercity goodwill lags. The final party of the season is set for May 3 inviting Henry residents.
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Tippecanoe Club
Republican
Chillicothe
Henry
Green bug pest threatens Kansas wheat harvest
The article reports a severe infestation of the green bug aphid across Kansas wheat fields, with spreading damage due to mild winters and reduced parasite enemies. It notes the potential impact on the wheat market, with speculative buying rising and prices fluctuating as drought fears and foreign conditions influence sentiment. Local anecdotes describe pests in grain and livestock areas, stressing seriousness of crop loss and future scarcity if spread continues.
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Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
Aphis
Central European
Spain
Russia
Obituary for David Gamery and related notices
The obituary notes David Gamery aged 74 from Kewanee, survived by six of twelve siblings and three daughters in Kewanee Chicago and Decatur. He was a carpenter, long in Henry county, and his funeral will be in Kewanee with interment in Cambridge beside his wife. Also reported is the death of William Eckhardt in Santa Barbara at 29, adopted by Mr. Maust, detailing his life from New York to Haineis and later California, with a note on his character and pending marriage. Additionally listed are post office letters and a note about local industry at Granville Foundry and various small items.
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Robert Elliston
Ella Dennis
Reading
Stella Dorff
Anna B
Leam H
Walter Duke
Nellie Forbes
Ben Forrest
Marshall County
Arthur Gill
Washburn
Lacon
Ethel Day
Artie Mudd
Varna
Perry
Kalfer
Ella Renwick
Drake
Bessie Tanquary
Sparland
D. Richmond
John Grieves
Wenona
Strawn
Sse
Roycey
Andrew
Aitchison
County
Rameey
Richland Township
Oroll
Wight New Library
Ts É' Been
Katia Dowty
J. S.mccully
Max
Gingfisher
Dakotas
William Peck
David
Isaac
H. Camery
Fred Raymond
Applen
Saratoga—township
Kewanee
Evan Wolf
Thres-Market
Daugsters
Chicago
Decatur
Camery
Henry
Cambridge
Henry County
Wiliam Eckhardt
Jonas Maust
William Eckhardt
Santa Barbara
Cal
Mr. Eckhardt
New York City
Haineis
Mr. Maust
Tim
N. J. Mathis
Magnolia Township
California
Arizona
Til
Mirsrr
Anton Weber
Charles Todd
N. de Byle
Jack Bawléas
BH. J. Puls
Lew Fergusin
Gie Adkins
Clareéfice Murphy
Jakop Grittencord
Jno
Keller
Frank Gwayas
A. C. Eby
P.A. Cuningham
Frank Bartman
G Atkinson
August
Deseo
2. Smith
Aig
Kid of
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HOUSE
Grand Senate
McKinsey
Abc
Pera
Wesfeld
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Cook
Will
Grundy
Iua-Salle
Mar- Rall
Woodland
Tazewall
Toscorla
Ottawa
Nlies
La'Salle
Bureau
Arcelom
H.P. Rubbiic
W. H. Carman
O. A. Wright
Charles 2Illy Ecoree
M. Maltis
Cham
Gov. Deneen
St. Louis
Muskoges
S. Umts Am Ri
J. Powers
Lawton
Okla
American Conservatory of Music
First Presbyterian Church
Ralph
Tim ‘“Woods
Illinois
Khnew
George Vail
Whitefield Township
Wm. Peck
Hitchcock
Oklahomas
Gertrude L. Higgs
Etiaal
Hitchcock, Oklahomt
J C Ford
Agent Union Central Life Insurance Co
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