Grain Shipment Opens Hennepin Canal Feeder Traffic
The first grain shipment on the Hennepin canal feeder occurred Sunday October 9 a barge carrying 9000 bushels of corn to Pekin Illinois then by car to eastern markets The Tampico elevator manager F G Boyden expects strong business as the mile nine elevator with 80000 bushels capacity and 20000 more crib space planned upcoming grain handling continues until late November with other elevators near Tampico set to open soon
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Hennepin Canal
Miles Nine
Tampico
Pekin
Illnois River
F. G. Boyden
Steers Crossing
Mile Nine
County Board Meeting Notice and Classified Offer
Marshall county Illinois board of supervisors will meet December 6 1909 at 1 30 p m at the court house in Lacon Bills must be itemized certified sworn and filed by 12 noon Saturday before the meeting If not filed they are carried to the next meeting Also McClures Magazine seeks a responsible energetic person to handle subscriptions in Henry area No experience needed liberal pay permanent work offered Send applications to McClures Magazine 40 East 23d Street New York City November 25 1931
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Marshall County
Ill
Lacon
Thomas JA. Connell
McClure's Magazine
Henry and
East 23d Street
New York City
Public Sale of Farm Property of John Sparling
Public sale at the Sparling farm 24% miles east of Putnam 4 miles north of Henry on Undercliff road Monday December 20 1909 at 10 am. Sale includes horses cattle hogs farming implements household goods and more with cash for small sums and 12 month credit on larger amounts with conditions. Auctioneers R K McColl S L Case. Clerk J O Hill. Lunch served by Charles Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Sparling
Putnam
Henry
Undercliff Road
Avery
Boyd
Charles Sparling
R. K. McColl
Pearl Fails to Reach Starved Rock Under Burlington Drawbridge
National Waterways Commission tour aboard the U S S Pearl tries to reach Starved Rock but the Burlington bridge near La Salle lacks a draw. The party turns back after failing to pass the bridge amid plans to convert Starved Rock into a state park. Damages suit of $30 000 against the bridge’s drawless configuration is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Waterway Commission
Starved Rock
National Waterways Commission
Sturtevant
Burlington
la Salle
Illinois-Michigan Canal
Lockport
D. S. Alexander
New York
Col. Bixby
St. Louis
J. R. Fuller
Illinois River
National Waterways Commissioners
Peoria
New Orleans
D. M. Swain & Son
la Salle and Peoria Packet Company
Swains
Utica
Ottawa
Resignation of Illinois State Reformatory Superintendent Mallary
M. M. Mallary tendered his resignation as general superintendent of the Illinois State Reformatory, effective January 1, 1910. He commended the board, pledged support to the new superintendent, and praised the institution’s schools, shops, discipline, and treatment of youth, urging continued cooperation.
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Board of Managers
Illinois State Reformatory
M. M. Mallary
Henry Republican
Pontiac
M. M. Mallory
Consolation Bible Verses and Foley’s Honey and Tar Ad
Short inspirational list pairs Bible passages with personal troubles and urges prayer. An understated ad for Foley’s Honey and Tar claims cough relief for children, noting no opiates and urging stock on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
A. J. Tronmonger
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry, Ill
Chen
Hovett’s
Columbia Dye Works
Main St. Peoria
Curtis M. Lucas
Henry, II. Thacher
Piano
Main St
Supervisors’ Meeting
B. F. Ayscale
Ingleside
N. C
Dr. King
A. J. Ironmonger
L. H. Edmiston
B. Edmiston
Riverside
Cal
Edmiston
Socialist Party
Evans
Schumann
Schumann Piano
Duke Bros
I. M. Mallary
Pontiac Reformatory
Heaven
Hell
Neustadts Golden Eagle
III
Brance
P. A. Bergner & Company
Peoria, Illinois
Chillicothe
Speer
C. S. Wrigley
G. T. Wilson
Frank B. Morgan
Mgr. Henry
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