Cholera Epidemic Threatens Illinois Hogs
Illinois reports a hog cholera outbreak across the state with breeders desperate for serum. The Illinois Biological Laboratory cannot meet demand, producing 500 to 600 doses weekly while requests run into thousands daily. Secretary Lowry notes the limited capacity, with hogs at the lab used up to five times for serum production.
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Illinois
Illinois Livestock Commission
Springfield
Charles A. Lowry
Commission
Albert T. Peters
State Biological Laboratory
Lowry
Peters
Biological Laboratory
Illinois State Fair Grounds
Illinois Pearls and Mussel Market On Illinois River
The Illinois River yields pearl and mussel shell riches with pears valued up to $8500 and a pink pearl at 52 grains. Fishermen resist buyer bids of $12 per ton, hoping for $20 amid looming shell scarcity near Hardin. Charles McManus is reported very ill. contact with Hardin residents is limited.
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Ilinois River
Illinois River
London
Paris
Alton Telegraph
Hardin
Abraham Dorman
Death of Varna Liveryman Crushed by Locomotive
John Murphy a Varna liveryman died after being crushed by a locomotive while crossing the depot tracks on Friday December 23. Born in New York City June 20 1855 he was 55 and survived by his wife Ida L. Roberts Murphy and son Olney. The funeral was held at Varna M B Church December 26 with Woodmen and K P lodges escorting to Henry cemetery.
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Varna
Mr. Murphy
New York City
Dennis
Mary Murphy
Ireland
William H. Holmes
John
Magnolia
Ida L. Roberts
Livingston Roberts
Roberts Township
Roberts’ Point
Olney
Roberts
Murphy
Streator
O Varna
Modern Woodmen
St. of P.lodges
M. B
J .T. Bliss
Monica
Busby
New Year Services Across Local Churches
St Johns Episcopal Church holds Holy Communion at 7 30 a m Sunday school at 9 45 and New Year s Day service at 11 with an evening service at 7 30 The rector plans a weekend trip to Terre Haute then returns for Sunday worship Catholic St Marys offers a 7 30 p m New Year Eve thanksgiving and benediction A card of thanks expresses gratitude for support after a bereavement Weather notes light rain snow and rising temperatures expected with possible breakup moisture.
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St. John's Church
Episcopal
Terre Haute
St. Mary’s Church
Great Power Plant Network Links Illinois Towns for Lighting
The Economy Power and Light Co with Dresden Heights and the McKinley system backs a vast 99 year deal absorbing municipal plants from Le Salle to Sparland. A Marseilles plant expansion and interurban links raise concerns over Des Plaines control and implications for a future deep waterway project.
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Illinois Valley
Peoria
Joliet
Economy Power and Light Co
Dresden Heights
McKinley
Peoria Herald-Transcript
Economy Co
Linais
Des Plaines River
Great Chicago Drainage Canal
le Salle
Peru
Ottawa
Marseilles
Mortis
Depue
Henry
Princeton
Lacou
Miskilwa
Bureau
Chillicothe
Sparland
Lockport
Chicago
Deneca
Lorimer
Illinois River
Utica
Illinois
Week of Prayer Program Unites Henry Churches
The churches of Henry unite for a week of prayer with nightly services at local churches. Topics include The World's Approach to God, The Christian Church, Foreign Missions, Home Missions, and The Home and the School. Services run Monday through Friday with 7 30 p m start times.
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Churches
Henry
Presbyterian Church
Christian Church Ladies Aid Meet and Election
The Ladies Aid society will gather at Mrs James Case home on Wednesday afternoon January 4 to elect officers for the next year. A call meeting is held at Mrs T B Hunt’s home to tie comforts. Christmas entertainment was well attended last Saturday. Sunday school at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m teachers training at 6 30 p m preaching at 7 50 p m all are invited.
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Mary L. Locke
Clift
Evelyn E. Jones
Victrola Records
Mary Paskell
May Young
May Stickel
Susie Clift
Damon
Blood of
Peoria
Victrola
Nine Directors Election Slated for Henry City Bridge Co
The election for nine directors of the Henry City Bridge Co. occurs next week Saturday. The city, holding the preponderating share stake, will have the mayor cast the deciding vote. He may vote for whomever he chooses or as advised by those with a strong interest in bridge affairs.
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Henry City Bridge Co
Mrs. Franklin Rist Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mrs. Franklin Rist of Kincaid Kansas, born March 8 1859 in Toulon Illinois, died December 14 1910 in Kansas City Kansas after a long battle with illness. Her life emphasized faith, service as a preacher’s wife, and devotion to family amid grief and suffering. Funeral services were held in Toulon with broad community attendance.
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Alda Belle
Franklin Rist
Kincaid
Kas
Alexander Christy
Irene Sheets
Toulon
Ill
Kansas City
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ella
Socock
San Diego
Cal
Mary
Jll
M, EE
R. T. Ballew
D. McLeish
Shawl
D. C. Wilson
Benjamin Rist
Chicago
Aitchison
Fred Gehr
Angie Baughman
Sparland
Thomas Monier
Halsey Monier
Bethel
George Walker
Mabel Barr
Galesburg
J. M. Harhart
L. J. Earhart
Roy Zimmerman
Wyoming
Rist
West
Illinois sees more reps as census shifts four seats
News of a Week notes Illinois would gain four additional representatives under current congressional apportionment. It covers local holiday trades, wheat moisture concerns, and civic notes including evangelist Billy Sunday’s Waterloo campaign's record gifts. It also reports on church, education, and legislative issues shaping the region.
John Chambers Dies by Morphine Poison in Joliet Home
John Chambers 65, of Joliet, consumed morphine at his daughter’s home on Christmas day after a period of drinking. Inquest ruled death by own action taken in personal crisis. He leaves a widow and a daughter, Mrs. Mary Hynds, of 514 Jackson street. The event prompted a funeral at Putnam village with Rev. R. L. Vivian officiating.
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Joliet
John Chambers
Jackson Street
Whitefield
Marshall County
Kate Spencer
Horace Spencer
Putnam Village
Santa Fe
James Chambers
Alexander
Quincy
Charles
Lacon
Rachel Shellenberger
Chicago
Wesley Cullen
Medford
Oregon
Matilda Ramp
A. B. Smith
Henry
Christian Church
R. L. Vivian
Putnam Cemetery
Chambers
Hynds
Wunderlich
Mr McNutt to Speak at St Mary's Hall January 10 1911
Praise for Mr McNutt as the third speaker in the Chautauqua course set for St Marys hall on January 10 1911. Tickets on sale January 7 at Segraves drug store and Peterman Bros store plus reserved seats 25 cents. The message urges attendance and notes his broad expertise on timely issues.
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St. Mary's Hall
Segraves’ Drug Store
Peterman Bros
Segraves
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