Northwestern Line Survey Promises Rail Corridor Westward
Marshall county reports a new Northwestern branch survey stretching 15 to 18 miles west of the city, linking Peoria with Nelson and Extering. The proposed route bypasses towns, creates new trading points, and may rival Peoria Chicago traffic once built, with operation hoped before next August.
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Northwestern
R. RB
Marshall County
Peoria
Nelson, Leewuuty
Hterling
Disarter
Marshall
Stark
Bureau
Whiteside
Lee Counties
Edelstein
Lawn Ridge
Wyoming
Castleton
Walnut
Nelson
Exterling
Chicago
Sta Hnes
Toluca
Henry
Cannah Jones store thanks Henry county for support after fire
The Cannah Jones store expresses sincere gratitude to the people of Henry and surrounding country for cordial support this fall and during the Christmas season. Since reopening after the August 15 fire, the store has been crowded despite rivals stepping up efforts.
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AHE’ A
Cannah ‘Jones
Henry
Decline of Illinois Game Reflects Hunt Trouble
The piece argues wild turkeys prairie chickens quail and other game are vanishing in Illinois due to systematic market hunting and lax enforcement. It notes migrating birds like wild pigeons ducks and geese are also dwindling and urges stronger state game laws and penalties for professional city hunters.
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Illinois
Chicago
Illinois River Valley
Christmas reception for James McAleer and bride at Aukland home
A Christmas day reception dinner was hosted for James McAleer and his bride at Charles Aukland’s Oxbow home. Guests included L M Bell and family, the bride’s mother Mrs Peter Bell, and Mr Aukland’s mother Mrs Thomas Aukland. The note praises the turkey dinner andSample wedding cake and expresses best wishes for the couple’s new life together.
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James McAleer
Charles Aukland
Oxbow
L. M. Bell
Peter Bell
Mr Aukland
Thomas Aukland
Dmr
DicAber
Chicago River seen from Clark Street Bridge
Reporter views the Chicago River two weeks ago from Clark Street Bridge. Water rushes from Lake Michigan with lower levels noted as vessels rest in winter quarters. Observes Beartrap dam open, river depth concerns, and hints at costly drainage works and possible ship canal developments for Illinois valley.
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Chicago
Clark Street
Lake Michigan
Lockport
Henry
Inlhola
Chicago River
Drainage Board
Congress
Mississippi River
Illinois Valley
Library cards offered by Woman's Club Library
The Woman's Club Library will issue three month cards for 25 cents and six month cards for 30 cents. Readers may access the latest books, with many young people already receiving three month cards as gifts for Sunday school classes.
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Woman's Club Library
Christmas number roundups from several papers laudable
The Eureka Democrat praises Christmas colors and readability in its issue. Savanna Journal prints a Christmas number with letters from distant residents. Rockford Star’s Christmas edition is large and well edited. The Polo Press and Henry Republican chronicle strong Christmas outputs. The Engineer journal from Cleveland features power plant topics and editor Harry H. Kelley. An herbal remedy ad for Herbine claims digestive benefits. Subscribe to The Henry Republican.
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State Reformatory
Pontiac
Peoria Daily Journal
Peoria
Valentine Jobst
Benator
Bob” Fort
Lucan
M. Bf. Mallory
Marshall County
Yates
Fort
Marshal
Woodford
Livingston
Renata Tort
Mallary
Mullary
Govates
Mallory
Eureka Democrat
Joseph
Savanna
Rockford Star
Polo Press
Clinton
Henry Republican
Cleveland
Ohio
Harry H. Kelley
Yhe
Farmers Institute at Hennepin Illinois Dec 1900
The Sime County Farmers Institute met in Hennepin on December 19 and 20 1900. Speakers included H L Rice Alfred Bayliss Ira Cottingham and Fred Smith with music from an orchestra. Prizes were awarded for corn oats strawberries and other farm produce.
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Hennepin
Ill
Bee Beat
H. B. Culter
Florid
Illinois
Mra Albert Stickel
Putnam
Congregational Church
Patwan
Phebe Cofcid
Paul Dombey
Belle Bumgarner
Magnolia
F. E. Smith
Clear Creek
Margaret Franceway
Granville
the Country School
Alfred Bayliss
Springfield
France
A. J. Robinson
W. E. Hawthorne
Ira Cottingham
Eden
Cottingham
Qolver Wilson
J. M. McNabb
J. E. Taylor
Sinsie
G. N. Hayslip
George Gregory
J. Robinson
Sam Bracken
C. Daggat
Bennepin
Blaze Institute
W. B. Mills
District Institute
Emma Wilson
Addie Purley -Hennep
F. B E. Smith
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M. M. Mallary
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Byr Powell
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A. Fiedler & Son
L. W. Jenkins
Lucas
W. L. Childs
Pailsbury
GriMith
McNabb
W. C
Patterson
J. H. Cook
Senith
Hutchins
Adam Deck
Mra Jenkins
J. M. Powers
Mia Harper
Theresa Fisher
Duke Bros
Miss Daggar
Dr McCormick
Johnson
Miss Wood
Oscar Bumgarner
C. M. Chase
H. Lb. Rice
Lewiston
Rice
Evening Sesson
L.H. H. Durley
Harold Morine
W. A. Francis
A. Moree
H. W. Camery
C. Greiner
W. M. Studgvin
Frank Pearse
W. H. Francis
A. Morse
D.R. Shinn
Burt & Son
J. H. Anderson
W. H. Morris
Times
C. Dyaart
Weeks Bros
J. H. Henderson
Clemens Bros
Fisher
J. B. Albert
H. W
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W. M. Studyvin
Kowniee
Charles D. Morgan
Morgan
Putnam, Il
Henry Ma
Arkets
Jord Woo Bridge
Peale Siance P
Steve Vens
Denry
First National Bank
Beaty
U.S
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Denks
Internal Revenue
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