Waterway Congress Progress at Washington Draws Big Support
The Rivers and Harbors Congress in Washington showcased strong backing for internal improvements and an equitable revenue distribution to aid national water transit. Notable figures like R. I. Bourland and delegates including Starr Woolner and Henry Sof advocated deepening waterways from lakes to coast, stressing wider commercial and freight benefits.
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Rivers and Harbors
Washington
Rive Gishes
Ion Associated Press
Keites
Portland
Florida
Boston
New Orleans
Joe Cannon
Gore
Io and Harbors
Honie Burton
Lakeo
Marteen
Congress
John McCarthy
Morton, Ill
Huntington
W Yas
Germany
Mr McCarthy
Central Illinois Congregational Club
Chahbberlain
Oregon
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
Speaker Cannon
T E Burton
Interurban progress slows on route from Bureau to Princeton
Delays from wet weather push expected completion of the Bureau to Princeton interurban line past February with tracks laid to Bureau and work concentrated on the east cut near Bureau. Patrick Kelly of Bureau faces extended timelines as teams haul material and a large cut east of Bureau dominates the project.
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Princeton
Princattn
Bursan
Patrick Kelly
Bureau
Kelly
Bdepre
Big Cut
Depre
Depue
Paul Jensen
Galenburg
W. B. McKinley
Mistley
McKinley
Illinois Traction
Galesburg
Rock
Ottawa
Chicago
Hearot
New York
Lookout Mountain No 3 W R C Installs New Officers
At a Lookout Mountain No 3 W R C meeting the 2024 officers were installed including President Mrs Mary Kestan Senior Vice President Mrs Margaret Brown Junior Vice President Mrs Lieile Youngs Chaplain Mrs Della Werritts and other posts. The ceremony occurred on a Saturday evening with a formal installation.
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Lookout
Mountain No. 3
Ole
Mary Kestan
Mies Margaret Brown
Juimfor Gioupialdent
Lieile Youngs Franceret
Della Werritts Chaptelin
Hergeret
Ends of the Witts River News in Hagietan Fuss
An item from Hagietan reports a local fuss surrounding the end of the Witts River news cycle. C. Ne Carmen Era Eskams are noted as contributing from mis yes ee.
Mrs Herr Dies After Long Illness In Henry Illinois
Mrs. Bivis Tiere Anna Cramer Herr, born February 26 1846 in Hagersville Bucks County Pennsylvania, died February 16 1908 in Henry Illinois at age 70 5 20. She married in 1865 to Mr Herr and lived in Henry Whitefield and farmed before returning to Henry. Active church member and longtime worker in the Lutheran and Methodist faiths and the Women’s Missionary Society, she leaves a husband son and two brothers. Funeral services were held at the M E church with Rev Down delivering the tribute and hymns sung by friends and church members.
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Bivis Tiere
Anna Cramer
Hagersville
Bucks County
Pennsylvania
Henry
Ill
Herr
Wuremin
Mias Herr
John H
White
Mra. Herr
Whitefield
Methodiam
Lord Jesus Christ
Gkhe
Mathouils
Mpiseoipsl
Imour
Gardenvilla
Hannibal
Parish pageant and veterinary notes in community column
The item mentions a church event titled Anteriniaine Saints Claws and a Christmas program with speakers including Dr Frank and Dr Hanson. It notes a veterinary practice expansion by Drs Mauitatt and Manifatt in Moore County and Beaver, and references the Widow Brown play and theatre offerings with local manager Q. Xeammon.
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Republicas
Byurybadiy
Frank
G. Govermmien
Engi
Mauitatt
Moore Coumty
Texas
Cate
Dee
Bex Q. Xeammon
Piblicy
Tsme
Onis
Orghssatra
Greenwood
Mise
Tate
Wood
Ain Menaphia
Papark Bath Ranmenoth Editions
Northwest
Great
Dsilica
Mesa
Yasco
Gve- Balks
Trae
Ee Barrel
Bitad
Wesdm Rectory
Fis Kohguchage Fides
Sue
Ariel Misty Dees
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Marchall County
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Gong
Anna Brown
Jeanie Swam
Lila Clerk
Pearl Bush
Horeen Kern
Elsie Carpenter
Mabel Newman
Agnes Longman
Fred Knight
Florence Bobby
Ids Peterman
Leam~ Hannum
Irene MacCormick
Badle Wable
Margaret Ziegler
Robert Hilliston
Artes Willams
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Chicago & Alton Railway
T. L. Jones
Lbrary Extension Department
Thellinois Federation of Woman's Clubs
Stine
Omaha
Springfield
University of Miinois
Henry High School
Clarence Phillips
Lennie McBride
George Willey
Allan Wil- Heme
Samuel Cutt
Hazel Clint
Mornie Thomas
Greco Woods
Jessie Swam
Cora Hadden
Grace Woods
Hagel
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Howard Young
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Peoria
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