Millions Hang on Drainage Case in Peoria Court
The Curran Graff vs. Chicago Sanitary District drainage dispute in Peoria County centers on 2000 acres of Illinois river bottom lands near Pekin with damages estimated at 50 000 dollars. Land values and tax records are disputed as judge T N Green hears the test case with expert testimony expected on rainfall impact and river overflow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Peoria County
Pekin
Peoria
War Department
Stevens & Horton
T. C. Beach
Lincoln
Illy
Quinn
Frank Quinn
Stevens
Chicago Sanitary Board
Curran
Mlinois
Sanitary Board
Illinois River
Lake Michigan
Illinois
Sanitary District
Graff
Will
Christmas Photo Gift Ad at Daniels Studio
A holiday ad urges readers to book a photo sitting at Daniel's Studio for personalized Christmas cards. It promises guaranteed work and highlights new contact for Mrs. F. S. Potter and daughters at 4 Dudley Avenue Ocean Park California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel
G. H. Daniels
F.S. Potter
Dudley Avenue
Ocean Park
California
City Council Proceedings Read and Bills Authorized
Regular city council meeting on Monday December 4 1905 with Mayor Hutchins Aldermen Brown Smith Cromwell Townsend Dille present Dewey absent. Bills listed include water works $50 gasoline $11 50 light $2100 and various service payments. Move to approve bills and authorize treasurer payments. Treasurer’s report shows balance 5221.8 cents and credits 2208.038 since last report. Report accepted and vouchers filed. Meeting adjourned with minutes attested by City Clerk Elias B Wright.
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Hutchins
Brown
Smith
Cromwell
Townsend
Dille
Dewey
Geo, Halbleib
Walter Eagleston
City Mareshal
Henry Electric Light Co
Standard Oil Co
Geo, Hall
Hall
City Park
Aceita Stelzes
A. C. Becker
Amonh
Sam Garland
Western Avenue
Fred Merdian
Isea
Fred Mead
D. D. Brown
J. N. Krenz
Hull
Ald. Townsend
Ald. Smith
Alds
Brown Smith
Ald
Sub-District Epworth League Holds Henry Rally
The Peoria District Epworth League held its third sub district rally in Henry on December 1. Delegates from Henry, Whitefield circuit, Putnam, Sparland and Chillicothe heard talks on business methods, mission study, devotional leadership, personal work and Bible study. Reverend D S McCown praised Chester C McCown, and plans for a Peoria District Bulletin were announced.
Government Takes Control of Upper Illinois River
The Illinois River above Copperas Creek dam comes under U.S. control with all boats on its waters to be inspected. A notice from the Steamboat Inspection Service, Chicago, explains inspections apply to vessels on the Illinois and Michigan Canal and river waters down to Peoria, prompting hope for rapid harbor and channel improvements.
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Illinois River
United States
Illinois
Uncle Sam
Congress
Copperas Creek
Santa Fe
Chillicothe
Senachwine Creak
Central
Inois
Department of Commerce and Labtor
Office of Local Spectors
Chicago
Til
W. H. Wallace
Henry
Ill
Department
Mlinois and
Michigan Canal
Mlinois River
Peoria
Ira B. Mansfield
Roy L. Peck
Ilinois and
Suich
Presbyterian Church Social Notes and Christmas Cantata
A Christmas cantata is in preparation by the Presbyterian Sunday school. The Missionary Society will meet at Mrs. L. M. Lincoln's on Friday December 8 at 2 30 PM. Mrs Locke will lead the Mountain Whites topic and Mrs Harter reports on Syria. Rev Alexander of Elmira has held meetings. over 50 conversions prompted formation of a Presbyterian church andElmira church plans to build and support them until self sufficient. The Putnam McCown Social at J Howard Williams home on Thanksgiving evening honored Rev C C McCown now missionary in India and awaiting his marriage. Guests enjoyed games, a spelling school, piano and readings. A humorous reading by Mrs Stickel was encored, and a guest album will accompany a gift to Mr McCown. Refreshments and hospitality completed the evening, ending with a chorus of God Be With You Till We Meet Again.
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Peoria
Epworth
Henry
Whitefield
Putnam
Sparland
Chillicothe
George Alford
Mary L. Stevenson
Epworth League
L. Fannie Dille
Flora Runnells
Lake Bluff
A. Dixon
Bliss
Edith Waugh
Miss Waugh
Nellie R. McKeon
Boyd's Grove
Edna Smith
Chester C. McCown
Rev
Dixon
Epworthians
Ann Street
William Hannum
Edith M. Wescott
Chillicothe League
Florence Beebe
Flora Hart
Elsie Gehr
Sin
Satan
Christ
Tailer
Ottoway Perdew
D. S. McCown
J. T. Bliss
Spurland
League
John Rogers
Presbyterian Sunday School
Missionary Society of the
Presbyterian Church
L. M. Lincoln
Locke
Harter
Syria
Alexander
Elmira
Putnam McCown
J. Howard Williams
M.E. Church
C. C. McCown
India
Southeastern Iowa Farm For Sale Near County Seat
158 acre farm four miles from county seat with seven room house and lire barn for 12 horses. 130 acres cultivated with fine young orchard and telephone. R. F. D. One of our best farms priced at $74.00 less than current prices. For details write L A RL Reiley Wapello Jown.
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R. PF. D
Reiley
Wapello
Jown
Farm Barns for Sale Listed by Reiley Firm
Southeastern town notices barns for sale listed by J A and R L Reiley of Wapello Iowa. Read earlier issues for additional farm listings and contact details.
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J, A
R.L. Reiley
Wapello
Iowa
Local Deaths in Bradford and Vicinity This Month
Miss Mary Hickey of Bradford area died November 15 at home. born July 18, 1866 in Marshall county. Funeral November 17 led by Rev. Fr. Mc Carron with Frs. O'Neil and Parker. Mrs Liza Heukle North died at 100 years in Yates City after short illness. born October 28, 1806, married at 18, husband died 1901. Survived by 77 descendants with six reaching adulthood. Florence Driscoll, lifelong resident, died at home near Lombardyville on the 19th from apoplexy. three sons and four daughters survive, daughter married to John P. Code. James Donovan died suddenly on Milo township farm November 27, age 55. funeral in Tiskilwa with three priests. Mrs Ellen L. Ash, widow of Isaac N. Ash, died November 24 in Chicago. aunt of Chauncey Bacon, formerly of Cottage Hill in Putnam county.
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Mary Hickey
Bradford
John Hickey
Marshall County
McCarron
Frs. O'Neil
Princeton
Parker
Galva
Liza Heukle North
Yates City
John P. Code
James Donovan
Milo Township
Tiskilwa
Emery
Henry
Ellen L. Ash
Isaac N. Ash
East Forty-seventh Street
Chicago
Chauncey Bacon
Ash
Cottage Hill
Putnam County
Rock Island Agent Promotes Holiday Rail Rates
Holiday rail rates for Christmas and New Year travel cut prices with favorable sale dates and limits. O. G. Yall, Rock Island agent, urges passengers to visit friends and seize the opportunity.
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Rock Island
O. G. Yall
Lice and Miss Mabel Jack Wed in Tiskilwa
John Lice and Miss Mabel Jack were married in Tiskilwa on Tuesday. Luce, a former Thacker & Son jeweler, is noted among the couple’s friends who wish them happiness in the new union.
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John ‘Lice
Mabel Jack
Tiskilwa
Luce
Thacker & Son
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W. R. Curran
Chicago Drainage District
Japan
Mary Wrykoff
China
Council Proceedings
Ke, UL
Watchins
Elias B Wright
M. E. Church
U. S
LA Salle
Ilines
Lowa Fark
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