Milwaukae Peoria & St Louis line promoted with coal towns
Promoters led by Frank W Cherry of Des Moines push a Milwaukee Peoria and St Louis railroad from Rockford to Peoria via Hennepin and Bureau counties. They have drilled coal holes, surveyed routes, bought eighty acres, optioned 240 more, and aim to connect the new coal mine with the rail line within two years. If plans fail, $40,000 plus further costs risk loss. A Henry Christian church ice cream social at John R Wabel’s raised funds and featured Putnam orchestra performances.
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Hennepin
Henry
Valey
Peoria
F W. Cherry
Aya
Illinois River
Rockford
George Washington
Twentieth Centry
Marsden
Princeton
Millwaukee Peoria
St Louis
Rockford and
Frank W Cherry
Des Moines
St Paul
Henry Christian Church
John R Wabel
Putnam
Charles W Ross
Fay
Wabel
Deaths and obituaries from Putnam county era
Mrs. Anna Jane Haley dies in Putnam county after long life near the Oxbow, Baptist member since 1871. Funeral held at H. H. Edwards home with Rev. Bell officiating. burial at Oxbow cemetery beside Colman B. Haley. Also notes of John Hull and Mrs. Charles Gibbs deaths and related funerals in Lacon area.
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Anna Jane Haley
Para County
Indiana
Warren County
Illinois
Putnam County
Colman B Haley
Mary S. Haley
John Haley
Henry Haley
John
Mary
Navy
H. H Edwards
Florid
Rev
H W. Bell
Magnolia
Oxbow
Peter Clemens
Simeon Beck
Owen Allen
Ed Chance
Brr Morris
L. A. Deobald
John Hull
Lacon
Quincy
Rachel Beebe Hull
Hull
Ir Henry
Willian Marshall
Charles Gibbs
Woodford
Varna
Gibbs
Artd
Isaiah_ Stinger
Methodist Church
Rica Alll A IE EI
Old Indian Trails Remembered by Peorians in Illinois
An article outlines historic trails across Illinois, tracing the Mas Kasskia Detroit route, the Hubbard and Chicago trails, and the Sauk river path that linked Vermilion to Kendall counties. It notes connections to Shawnee town, Fort Clark, and Peoria lake routes, with Putnam village linked to the old bluffs south to Peoria.
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Illinois
Decatur Review
Maskaskia-Detroit
Kaskaskia
Lakes
Canada
Mississipp
Danville
Randolph
Washington
Marion
Effingham
Vermilion
Elkhorn
Salem
Charleston
Chicago
Ghiease River
George Rogers Clark
Clark
Shawnee Town
Henry
Bureau
la Salle
Fox River
Sheridan
Kendal
Will Counties
Des Plaines
JoIvt
Oak County
Indiana
Carada
Kendall County
Rockford
Wisconsin
Maramech
Des Moines River
Iowa
Kiskaskia
Illinois River
Utica
Mississippi
Chicago Portage
Hancock
Warren
Knox, Stark
Fort Clark
Terra Haute
Peoria Lake
Sears
McLean County
De‘Witt
Cinton
Farmer City
Pratt
Champaign
Douglas
Edgar
Warrensburg
Inney
Putnam
Marshall
Peoria
Bonachwine
Putnam Village
Death of Michael Louis Marks Longtime Odell Farmer
Michael Louis a prominent Union Township farmer died after a runaway buggy incident near Odell Illinois on July 24 1907 His funeral drew many from Odell and nearby communities He left a large family and was a charter member of the Western Catholic Union Branch No 23 Henry Ill and later helped organize Branch No 72 at Loretto Ill He was buried at St Marys Church Loretto IL and survived by ten children two brothers and a sister Two resolutions from the Western Catholic Union memorialized his service and character.
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Michael Louis
Odell
Pontiac
Union Township
Chicago
Loretto Church
Louis
Loretto Cemetery
Henry Louis
Putnam
Michael Yaeger
Whitefield
Mary Louis
George Hank
Anton Stade
Henry
Western Avenue
Ill
Dwight
Pontac
Dry Hollow
Putnam County
H. C. Louis
Jan
Kate Kantenberger
Loretto
Livingston County
Emma Hindert
Otto P
Branch 23
W C. U
St. Mary's Catholic Church
W. C
Cincinnati
Western Catholic Union
Brother Louis
Fire at Morris Farm Destroys Barn Near Mc Nabbs
A barn on H. R. Morris's property near Mc Nabbs was struck by lightning Monday night and burned, destroying stored hay and livestock sheds. Neighbors rushed to help as flames threatened adjacent structures, with possible salvage of some animals and belongings noted.
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McNabbs
Mrz
Ris
Henry Takes Another Credit In a Pitchers Battle
The Ottawa Stars meet Henry on the Pavilion park diamond in a game marred by errors on both sides. Pitchers dominated with scarce support, Ottawa scoring only once on a Rickleson walk, a Forrest error, and a Fegeson hit as the crowd followed the tense nine innings.
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Ottawa Stars
Henry
Pavilion Park
Neifhéer
Ottawa
Richelson
Forrest
Fegeson
R. H. PO
A.B. Harmon
Wzanegan
Vallet
Nicholson
Cunningham
Ec Parks
Schafer
P Seewee
Eee Tota
H. PO
E Glatz
McManus
Kern
Haines
Forrest of Coe
Lofgren
Murray
Heininger
Cos. Lofgren
Schaefer
Harney
Ward-Hoyle Matrimony in Chicago May Be Noted
The wedding of Sara Willetts Hoyle of Dwight Kansas to James Ward of Canton Ohio occurred August 5 1907 at Mrs F W Gallahers Chicago home with Rev Dr Holmes officiating. After October 1 the couple will reside at 340 Prospect Avenue Canton Ohio. The bride's brother Benjamin Hoyle attended the ceremony. Other marriage noted includes Carl Mendenhall and Mellie Klein at St Marys Church officiated by Rev Fr Vincent Huber.
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Sara
Mendenhall-lein
Carl Mendenhall
Mellie Klein
Charles Klein
Whitefield
St. Mary’s Church
Vincent Huber
Péru
Sue
Wyoming Fair Opens With Record Attractions In 1907
The Wyoming fair runs August 20 to 23 1907 and expects record attendance. Broncho John's Wild West company performs daily free shows in front of the grandstand. Racing purses rise to 400 dollars to attract faster horses. Rural carriers on outlying routes travel thousands of miles yearly, notably Ball route No 2.
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Wyoming Fair
Wyoming
Broncho John’s Wild West Company
Hofses
Henvy
Ball's
Linve
August Seichter Dies After Prolonged Illness
After a long illness of asthma and dropsy, August Seichter, a farmer from Saratoga town, passed away. He had lived a strenuous life on his farm and moved to Henry several years ago. The funeral will be held Friday at 9 a.m. at St. Catholic church of Faithful and Devoted. Vincent Hyber of Peru is mentioned in connection with the notice.
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Fay Wabsl
W. B. Deck
Morgan Myers
M. P. Ryan
Camp Grove
C. C. Smith
Indiana
Daniel
Henry
H. F. Andrews
A. D. Stevens
August Seichter
Soush
Saratoga
Vincent Hyber
Peru
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Cmerry Road
Rourke 'Ord
A. Peoria
Verut
Liver
M. R. Brennan
F. A Sutton
Selby Township
Bureau County
Edwin Bass
Bett “Mercer
Henry May
Edward Husser
Mary Martin
Albert Cork
Joseph Lang
Mary Scott
Fred Jamer
Cherry
Pany
Penceton
Enis
WATT
Honing Hadsley
William ‘Coulter
Jénnie Ends Igg
Tom
Péoria
Old Indian Trails
Redmen
Michael Lewis
Oex
Theo Bickerman
William
Russ
Omar veHean Vewers
Sanitary District Surveying Corps
Oak Hill
Dan Patch
J. H G. Bil
Henry Lodge
Marshall County
Bloomington
Pekin
David Swain
Swain
Yacht Club
League
Thomas Endsley
Camp House
Wis Euests
Jas
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