Marseilles Leads Illinois River Clean-Up Bid
Valley towns unite to back Marseilles in a campaign against pollution of the Illinois River by Chicago Drainage District. Joliet and Ottawa papers report broad regional support with officials debating flow of lake water to dilute sew age. contention centers on state versus federal rules and the impact on river power and local prosperity.
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Maracilies
Joliet
Peoria
Ottawa Free Trader
Marseilles
Chicago
Senate la Folette
Illinoia
Jaliet
O Callahan
Chi
Illinois Valley
Ocallahan
Ax M
Lockport
Vyehinea
Washington
O'Callahan
Mr. O'Callahan
Obituary: Mrs. Sylva M Diehl Remembered for Wisdom and Service
Mrs. Sylva M Diehl died June 30 after a long life marked by sharp business skill, deep Bible study, and steadfast faith. Born January 23, 1842 in Caledonia Putnam County, she married Alfred J Diehl in 1867 and raised two sons Mahlon and Cary with daughters Blanche and Ina Pearl. She managed family affairs for years, wrote many letters, and pursued holiness and Pentecostal faith, ending her days devoted to God. Funeral held August 4 at her residence with family from Oregon Colorado and Kansas City in attendance.
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Diehl
Hears Republicans
Louise Ajbarh
S. M Teh
Pithia M Hoat
Putnam County
Caledonia
Alfred J Diehl
Mahton A
Cary R Diehl
Blanche Mas
Ina Pearl Diehl
Pearl
Chicago
Ami Zion City
Mahlon
Oregon
Cary
Colorado
Pearl Bradley
Kansas City
Clifford Ireland for Congress Seventeenth District Bid
Clifford Ireland of Peoria declares as a Republican candidate for Congress in the Sixteenth District. He claims future success without prior office holding and asserts independence from party bosses or special interests, aiming for a November victory.
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Peoria
Nein Party
Iraland
Formar
Hapkar
Busingsa Mani Furilien
Bates “ United Sepusheas
Victory
Patel
Death of Pioneer Resident Mrs Rosa Keifer
The pioneer resident Mrs Rosa Keifer wife of Herman Keifer died Sunday afternoon after a week long illness at her home in the city. Funeral services were held Tuesday at St Marys church with burial in the German cemetery conducted by Rev Fr Schauer. She was 77 years old, came from Baden Germany and lived much of her life on a local farm. Survived by a daughter Mrs Aigne Nol, the sole relative in the city.
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the Republican
Marsiilles
Smyrna
Cavalla
Samsom
Sylva M. Diehl
W. J. Thomas
Marshall County
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