River life blooms along Illinois shores with new cottages
Peorians build summer homes along the Illinois river from Rome to Havana, turning the river into a popular resort. The Al Fresco Park complex near Peoria offers rides, games, a high observation wheel, and nightly illumination. The Illinois Valley Yacht Club plans a Chicago to St. Louis relay race, while Capt. Alex Zeller shows a vast Indian relic collection at Spring Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Webb
Peoria
Ilinois
al Fresco Park
Chillicothe
Rome
F. R. Dennis
Virginia Beach
Havana
Illinois River
Illinois
Henry
High Bluffs
Central Illinois
Dublin
Ulneis
al Fresco
Illinois Valley Yacht Club
Chicago-St. Louis
Busse
Chicago
Roosevelt
St. Louis
Theo Weise
la Salle
Casper Halbfelb
Oregon
Rolla R. Truitt
W. B. Wilde
Alton
Illinois Valley
Middle West
Congress
Capt
Zeller
Spring Bay
Alex Zeller
Bay
Rockefeller
Watercott buyers plan record fall stock from New York trip
Furniture buyer H. D. Watercott just returned from Grand Rapids with a large line of high grade furniture. On Tuesday J. Watercott departed for New York for four weeks to secure a massive fall and winter stock of dry goods, clothing, furnishings, carpets, art squares and rugs. The Watercott store anticipates its largest season yet due to special price concessions and extensive purchasing to meet a huge trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Watercott
J. Watercott
Henry
New York City
Watercott
Bead Curtain Made From Eucalyptus Buds Displayed
R B Gregory suspended a portiere curtain in his bay window crafted from Eucalyptus buds gathered on a Pacific coast trip. Each bud was pierced, strung on black linen with gold and silver beads between, producing a curtain of 2,600 buds and 5,800 beads praised for its artistic work and beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Pacific Slope
Mrs Charles Anderson Takes Salt Water Baths in Salt Lake City
Putnam resident Mrs Charles Anderson, currently rusticating in the west, is now taking salt water baths at Salt Lake City. For sale a 16 size hard coal burner in good condition and a King Beewood heater. Apply to Peter Harrington. 8 1 1 £
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Harrington
Saving two Janney brothers on the Columbia sinking
The Janney brothers Paul and Edwin of Minneapolis survived the disaster of the Columbia after two hours in the Pacific. Trained swimmers from Minnetonka, they escaped with injuries and were rescued by theGeo. W. Elder near Eureka and reached Portland. They credited early water training for their survival amid the many deaths among passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Janney
Minneapolis
Minn
Columbia
Pacific
Minnetonka
Paul
Edwin Janney
Eureka
Geo. W. Elder
Journal
Portland
Janney Brothers
San Pedro
Paul Janney
Brother
Edwin
Not a Beneflct. Ayling denies Gilbert’s Benedict claim
Rev. C. W. Ayling of Saunemin Livingston county writes to refute a Chicago report that Gilbert Ayling is to be married. He states Gilbert is not a Benedict, has finished a second year at Northwestern Medical, and plans to return home around Aug 1 before the Sept school session. His brothers C. H. and EB. K. have married and attend summer school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Ayling
Saunemin
Livingston County
Gilbert Ayling
Chicago Daily Record-Herald
Saunemin, Ill
Bro. Burt
Benedict
Northwestern Medical
C. H
Gridley
Ill
EB. K
Tonica
Gilbert
C. Wesley Ayling
Paxton Woman Visits Mother and Kin in Henry Area
Mrs. Mary Magerity of Paxton is visiting her mother Mrs. Elizabeth Aukland and her brothers and sisters in and about Henry, sharing time with family members and relatives during a local visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Magerity
Paxton
Elizabeth Aukland
Henry
Resolutions of Respect for Mrs Mary Rambo
The Swan Lake club, at a directors meeting, notes the death of Mrs Mary Rambo on July 10, 1907. It mourns her loss and praises her kindness, service, and cheerful spirit. The club records its appreciation, sends copies to her husband John Rambo, and extends sympathy to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swan Lake Club
Mary Rambo
Expense Account for Nine Months of Ramble Car Use
A sworn statement by T. E. S. Gerling of Pomona California details nine months of auto ownership. He logged 8 750 miles and total expenses of 29 37 dollars, averaging 1 05 dollars per 100 miles, including machine upkeep tires gasoline oils gloves and polishing. Notary J A Gallup certified the account in Los Angeles County on a Sunday in July 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. S. Gerling
Pomona
Cal
W. K. Cowan
Los Angeles
Gerling
Ithis Suhday
J. A. Gallup
County of
Calfornia
Canal bank failure floods country. boats sink
Capt. Wallace received Morris telegram Tuesday morning reporting a canal bank gave way near the locality. Floodwaters exposed the area while two boats at the site sank to the bottom as the water drained. both boats were empty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. Wallace
Morris
Fatal interurban collision claims Odell man
Michael Louis of Odell and his wife were in a buggy when a northbound interurban struck the rear wheel at Hamilton street crossing. Louis suffered severe head and back injuries and died within hours. his wife escaped serious harm. Funeral and interment held in Odell with brother Henry Louis attending. Louis was a son of the late Matthew Louis of Putnam and a longtime farmer near Odell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odell
Ill
Hamilton Street
Michael Louis
Cosgrove & Cleary
Louis
Front Street
Ernest Clark
Mr. Louis
Welsh
C. C. Trecker
Henry Louis
Putnam
Matthew Louis
Obituary of Joseph B Lowe in Cheyenne County Kansas
Joseph Barney Lowe died at his home in Cheyenne county Kansas on July 26 1907 at age 56 years 8 months after a year long illness of catarrh and stomach trouble He leaves a wife three children one grandson two brothers and one sister to mourn the loss of a kind husband father and brother
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Kuhn
Clifton
Ill
Mr. Kuhn
Nicholas Andrew Kuhn
Putnam County
Illinois
A. E B. Kuhn
Kuhn
Matilda Dieter
Michael Yaeger
Henry
John
Memingford
Neb
Michael
Tiskilwa
Father Parker
St. Peter’s Church of
Clifton Cemetery
Joseph Barney Lowe
Cheyenne County
Kansas
Chicago to St. Louis Interurban Plan Unveiled
McKinley outlines Illinois Traction System expansion to link Chicago and St. Louis with 283 miles of new interurban lines by 1908. The route includes a $2.5 million bridge at Venice and through trains offering night sleepers and day parlor dining cars. Continuous travel to Port Huron will be possible after connecting Indiana lines. The system will total about 700 miles of interurban lines upon completion.
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Seneca
Joliet
Yorkville
Chicago
St. Louis
Venice
Mississippi River
East St. Louis
Illinois
Springfield
Decatur
Bloomington
Champaign
Danville
Eureka
Ottawa
Streator
Peoria
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Port Huron
Uribana
Bloomton
Jacksonville
Starved Rock Crumbling Away as River Erodes Historic Site
The Starved Rock, near Utica along the Illinois River, is slowly crumbling due to sandstone erosion. Once 145 feet high, the rock has diminished as floodwaters and a cyclone damaged its surface and surrounding pines. Legends tie it to Illinois Indians, Fort St. Louis, Father Marquette, Tonti, and La Salle, yet its future as a beauty spot looks bleak though its history remains immortal.
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Starved Rock
Illinois River
Utica
Old Fort St. Louis
Earl French
Illinois
Father Marquette
Tonti
la Salle
Binder team runs away injuring farmer near Sparland
Samuel Thomas of the west of Sparland told of his team running away in his out field hitched to a binder. The team bolted and tangled lines in the wheels causing damage. He sought town repairs and feared a serious injury if the lines hadn’t wound on the wheel.
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Samuel Thomas
Sparland
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Western Plains
ED Janney
Putnam, Ill
Magnolia
Reds
Jan
E C. Johnson
Sivell
W. J. Johnson
W. H. Johnson
Frommel
Eusee
Heininger
Kern
Glatz
Bootz
Johnson
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