Marseilles Leads Clean River Effort Against Chicago Drainage
Citizens in Marseilles rally support from Joliet to Peoria to purify the Illinois River against Chicago drainage pollution. City officials discuss lake water dilution and the Joliet channel flow required by law to curb odors and protect valley power and commerce.
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Jolis
Nois
Ilthef
lofr-Chigkse
Marseilles
Chicago
LaFollette
Jolief
Joliet
O’callahan
Margailles
iNinsla -Valley
Joliet Channel
Ocallahan
Lockport
Washington
O'Callahan
Mr. O'Callahan
Maraeilles
Diehl Obituary Recalls Life of Mrs Sylvia Hunt Diehl
Mrs Sylvia M Hunt Diehl died July 30 after a life of teaching, business skill, and deep Bible study. She married Alfred J Diehl in 1867 and leaves three surviving children plus two sons and four granddaughters. Funeral held August 4 with family from Oregon and Colorado in attendance. she is remembered for integrity, letters, and faith.
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Diehl
Henry Republican
Loulse Albar
S. M Diehl
Sylvia M Hunt
Putnam Dunlyy
Caletonias
Mis
Alfred J Diehl
Toshia
Pearl
Geroits
Hfe
Die
Normal, Jr
Clifford Ireland for Congress Boosts Unified Republican Bid
Clifford Ireland of Peoria runs as a Republican candidate for the Sixteenth District promising a united party to win in November. He stresses no prior office, independence from bosses or factions, and highlights success as farmer, banker, lawyer, and businessman to secure Republican victory. Headquarters at 901 Jefferson Building.
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United Republican Party
Statand
United Republican
Jefferson
Death of Rosa Keifer Pioneer Resident of Marshall County
Coroner reports the death of Rosa Keifer 77 in Marshall County after a weeklong illness. She arrived from Baden Germany 47 years ago and lived with her daughter Miss Mary Noll. Funeral held at St Mary’s Church and burial in the German Cemetery with pallbearers named Kuss Stadel Peterman Toommes Merdian Bognor. Undertaker A B Sraith supervised.
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Prancer
Rosa Keifer
Herman Keifer
St. Mary's Church
Fr. Schauer
Mary Noll
Joseph Kuss
Anton Stadel
Will Peterman
Peter Toommes
Peter Merdian
Valenting Bognor
A. B. Sraith
Sraps Mary Jane and a Talking Phone Exchange
Mr May r asks why the name Mary Jane, his wife, is used for the phone. Mr Gabb explains the name “never gets tired of talking” and repeats everything that is said, prompting Mr Naybor to question the meaning of the device.
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Mary Jane
Mr. Mayr
Mr. Gabb
Mr. Naybor
Grant
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Zion City
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Mahlon
Oregon
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Peoria
W. J. Thomas
Marshall County
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