Peoria Strikes and Local Rail Disruptions Reported
In Peoria 800 Glucose works employees walk out seeking daily pay from 1.75 to 1.90 dollars. Freight handlers also strike. Whitefield township bridge near Frank Daniela farm is blocked by flood damage. High water forces F A Barr coal mine between Sparland and Henry to shut then resume. Ed Fuller becomes Rock Island passenger conductor on the Peoria branch. long-time conductor Royal Johnson partially recovers but may not return. Legally, surveyors crowd Sparland as train traffic increases over the Veorla line. Political caucus selects delegates for county convention in Lacon May 7 and names the Town Central committee. Jenks couple acquire gasoline launch on the Mississippi near Savanna for camping season. The Theatrical Musical Supply Co promotes the song “Summertime in Dixie Land.” Board of Education approves teacher retention and salary. May Wikoff fills vacancy. Swaln outlines a St Louis excursion boat schedule between La Salle and St Louis starting in June with 16 passengers per trip and a floating hotel plan.
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Peoria
Glucose Works
Whitefield Township
Frank Daniela
F. A. Barr
Sparland
Henry
Ed Fuller
Royal Johnson
Rock Island
Mr Fuller
Johnson
Veorla
Chillicothe
Peorlaine
Henry B. Jacobs
Lacon
Chas Doherty
UD. A. Frommel
B. Yaeger
Bene E. Jacobs
E. J. Emery
John Noll
Henry Ettle
Chas Vogel Bang
Eric Wright
J. BR. Paskell
Peter Mardian
W. H. Forrest
W.H. Forrest
A. W. Kern
H. E. Jacobs
A. G. Humphrey
Savanna
Messrs Jenks
Dixie Land
Edwin Kendall
Maine
California
New York
Boston
West 28Th Street
Newark
Board of Education
Mra ‘Upper
May Wikoff
Lst
Henry Tupper
Mary Smeltzly
Gila Worley
Mrg
Carrie Carpenter Grammar School
Matthew Steele
Bmine Gertrude
Bickerman
Mise May Wikol
Mies KE
Louise Helper
Etella Motter
Henry Achodle
Peoria Star
Thea
Fred Swaln
la Salle
St Louis
Swaln
St Lewis
Honest Missouri man repays decades-old debts in Henry
A young man named Rielly from Missouri returned to Henry to settle an 1879 loan of $30 from Lewia Snyder, with Mr Watercott, Gould, and Dr Kalb confirming receipts. The act, prompted by his father Thomas Rielly, honored a family debt and showcased personal integrity across generations.
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Rielly
Missouri
Henry
Thomas Rielly
Fred Tomlinson
J. N. Krenz
Watercott & Co
Watercott
UO. Gould
Kalb
W. C. Gould
UV. Gould
Stark County Republican Convention Sees Endorsements
Toulon April 26 The Stark County Republican convention adopted resolutions endorsing President Roosevelt and his administration Senator Cullom Hopkins and J W Graff for renomination and urging support for John H Pierce of Kewanee for governor An amendment to back Governor Yates failed Delegates to the state convention named were O W Hurd George Murray L Q Egbert and John Hallock J H Renoirk was nominated for state attorney and I B Redfield for circuit clerk
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Stark County
Toulon
Roosevelt
Cullum
Hopkins
J. W. Graff
Congress
Pice Logy
Graff
John H. Pierce
Kewanee
Yates
Veanoalan Warner
Pierce
Ares
O. W. Hurd
George Murray
L. QO. Egbert
John Hallcock
J. H. Renoirk
I. B. Redfield
Terrible hailstorm tears through Marshall and surrounding counties
A severe hailstorm swept through Marshall Bureau and Putnam counties on Saturday afternoon from the south. Windows shattered along the south sides of homes while rows of glass broke at Wm Rowe Jr’s Whitefield farm. A team driven by an hired man at Ed Kelfer’s plowed field ran away injuring a horse, another team near Clark Ball’s ran away but was restrained. Mrs Longman was thrown from her buggy and bruised, yet unhurt overall. hail damaged numerous windows in Senachwine township and Hennepin.
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Marshall
Bureau
Putnam
Wm Rowe Jr
Whitefield
Ed Kelfer
Rego
Clark Ball
J. Chatman
Thomas Long- Map
Henry
Mra Longman
Senachwine -Township
Hennepinu
Digestive Remedy Promises Beauty and Strength
A therapeutic notice promotes Herbine from Powell's drug store as a digestant and tonic. It claims proper digestion nourishes the skin complexion and vigor, urging readers to take a small dose after meals to remedy imperfect digestion.
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Powell
Congressional Convention Notice for 16th District Delegate
Notice to all congressional delegates that the 16th district convention will be held in Peoria at 12 m on Tuesday May 3 at the Y M C A Building. E Huow is Chairman and U J Albertson is Secretary.
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16Th District
Congressional Committee
Peoria
E. Huow
U. J
Democratic district committee names Lacon for convention site
The 16th district democratic senatorial committee met in Wenong on Monday and chose Lacon as the convention location. Attendees included Andrew Hancock of Lacon J Towedale Washburn Dudle Ball Foluca Steve Stateler Varna 8 Brydin J Y Moran Fairbury and Lyteben berger of Sureka Todex.
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16Th District
Wenong
Lacon
Andrew Hancock
J. Towedale
Washburn
Dudle Ball
Foluca
Steve Stateler
Varna
Brydin
J. YY. Moran
Fairbury
Lytebenberger
sSureka
Todex
Whitefield Township Democrats Meet to Select Delegates
Whitefield Township Democrats will meet at the Town Hall on Friday April 29 at 4 pm to choose delegates for the county convention to be held at Usacop May 7. Per Order Town Central Committee.
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Whitefield Township
Usacop
Town Central Committee
Water system debate cites Waterloo standpipe deaths
The piece argues for compressed air systems after citing Waterloo Iowa standpipe failures that reportedly caused typhoid outbreaks and dead sparrows. It recalls Peru’s standpipe issues and praises a South Bend company’s test in Elburn, asserting cleaner, safer water without debris or carcasses in tanks.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Peru
National Construction Company of
South Bend
Lod
Elburn
Henry
Petit Jury Drawn for May Term in Marshall County Court
County clerk announces May term jurymen for Marshall County district court list includes F J McCntiingly Henry Owens Saratoga John Hofer Charles Lombard Jr Whitefield Vincent Schubert Steuben T Nighswanger Jr Chas Maxwell Rus Cocker Henry Chan Greenlee Geo Helper Alex Doelzer Dr Bayne Evane H C Ludlum O J Murray Juve Dunlap Wes Allen Bennington J D Taylor W Dsmith Dominick Turighatti C A Brown Frank Batrum Wn Gooley Belle Plain John P Kauive Roberts Wy Rogers Chas Swanke Gene McCuskey Sr Charles Ong A W ern Richland Reuben Hilliges Hopewell M Miller A M Stoner Lacon Charles Vernay John Watt adeinen Thomas Phirp Smith Theel etl.
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John Wattadeinen Thomas
Phirp Smith
Theel Etl
Hamburg American Line Promotes Scenic Ocean Travel
Mr John Morgan, passenger traveling agent for the Hamburg American Line, highlights a collection of pictorial literature describing journeys on their steamers from New York to the Mediterranean and the Orient. Destinations include Gibraltar, Alhambra, Algiers, Genoa, Nice, Malta, Cairo, Beirut, Jaffa, Jerusalem, Constantinople, Naples, Capri, Pompeii, and more with West Indies ports in Haiti, Colombia, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica.
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John Morgan
Itpe
New York
Mediterranean
Orient
Gibraltar
Alhambra
Algiers
Genoa
Nice
Monneca
Malta
Cairo
Beyrouth
Bethlehem
Jaffa
Jerusalem
Constantinople
Palermo
Athens
Bamboo
Naples
Capri
Pompeii
West Indies
St Louis World’s Fair Access by Rail and Taxi
Convenient to first class cafes and hotels two minutes from five electric World’s Fair lines and two minutes to Wabash lines direct to the Fair. Automobile transportation to the grounds past the door. For information engage rooms in advance. Address Mrs Olive Dolke 2926 Lindel Boulevard St Louis or Clifford Haws Magnolia Putnam Co Ilt.
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Electric World
Wabash
Olive Dolke
Lindel ‘Boulevard
St.Louis
Clifford Haws
Magnolia
Putnam Co
Ilt
Fruit Growers' Association Meets in Marshall
The Marshall Potnam County Fruit Growers' Association met at the city ball April 23 with W. H. Worley as president and Joho L. Broaddan as secretary. Committees were appointed to arrange for a fruit exhibit and for flowers, listing numerous members. Exhibits dates to be fixed by committees for June, adjournment set for last Saturday in May at 3 p.m.
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Fruit Growers’ Association
Marshall Sod Potnam County Fruit Growers’ Association
W.H. Worley
Joho L. Broaddan
F. A. Raymond
Fred Tomiingsn
T. W. Stoner
John H Ford
J. L. Broaddus
John Hartley
T.S. Hunt
R. G. Rowe
George Snell
Adam Halvleib
H. E. Smith
John Kays
Alex Brown
Wesley Doyle
Thomas Monier
Owen Allen
C. E B. Burt
H. E. Rowley
George Reddan
Lacoa
Jas. Harerison
H. J. Gregory
Thomas Clark
Sidney Isketchum
T. S. Hunt
Jas
Lyon & Healy Buys Weber Pianos Sale Offered
Lyon & Healy of Chicago announces a large piano sale from its newly acquired western Weber stock. Hundreds of pianos laid out at Weber gates on Wabash Avenue will be sold with prices designed for most families. Pianos selected by expert care, ships nationwide, bargain list available. items include new pianos from $100. Write Lyon & Healy 2 Adam Street, Chicago.
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Lyon & Healy
Chicago
Weber Gates
Wabash Avenue
Caperte
Adam Street
Sale of property on Democrat Mountain in Colorado
An item from the Georgetown California Courier reports a property sale on Democrat Mountain in Colorado. The article notes the area has yielded profits in recent years though was neglected for a period. The doctor mentioned is unnamed but appears to be a purchaser with a hopeful outlook for profit based on past performance.
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Brisset
St Paul
Dave
Departure of Rock Island brakeman sparks family worry
Wro Bosley, a passenger brakeman on the Rock Island line between Peoria and Bureau, has left home raising his wife’s anxiety over his whereabouts. Rumors place him headed toward Chillicothe and then California amid a tale of a fragrant journey.
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Wro Bosley
Rock Island
Betwen Peoria
Bureau
Tom
California
Chillicothe
Brakeman Ed Studgvin Severely Injured in Accident
Ed Studgvin formerly of this city and a brakeman on the Rock Island system fell under the cars this week and had both legs cut off. This is all information available at present.
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Ed Studgvin
Rock Island
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