Illinois Waterways Plan Highlighted By State Leader
A March event at the Pavilion features a concert by the 20th Century Orchestra and a dance. In the article, Governor Lowden is praised for advancing a vast Illinois waterway project linking Chicago to the Mississippi through Peoria and the Illinois River system, emphasizing reduced freight costs and industrial growth. It notes wartime transport lessons, energy from water power, and large-scale economic impact across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secre
Baker
London
Port
Uticazand
Comnec
Gulf
Chicago
pigh“Henry
Peoria
Minois
Ocean
Lowden
Illinois
Wlinois
Pringzabout
tadHa
Wamon
Bat Phan
Mississippi
Tiver
Keokuk
Great Lakes
Gulf of
Mexicos
Department
Has
Lockport
Utica
Lowdon
Harold Reilly Dies in Kewanee Influenza Pneumonia
Harold J. Reilly, 16, of near Camp Grove, died at St Francis hospital Kewanee after a short illness from influenza pneumonia. He was the third Reilly child to die this month, his brother Bud having died Feb 7. Funeral held at St Patrick’s Camp Grove with interment there. Neighbors note illness in the area despite flu and cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. Reilly
Thomas Reilly
Camp Grove
St. Francis Hospital
Kewanee
Reilly
Bud
Walworth Manufacturing Company
Thomas
William
John
Helen’. Reilly
St. Patrick’s
Church-At-That Place
St.Patrick!s
Gong Beach
Cali
Burti
Long Beach
Housekeeping
Daisy, Ave
Cali ‘Just ‘Three ’Blocks. From: A Mr. Aire!t From Chicago: “Took In St.i
Butte
Mont
Seattle
Portland
Mary
Merdian
Noa
Katie
Relsér
Germam
Ore
George Moes
Seaside
Bummer Egorts
Shatie Gorman
Henry
Gomsething
Homer
AL Pose
Tex
New Orleans
Etter
Illinois
Merdlan
Dong
Death notices and obituaries from Marshall County Illinois
Obituaries record births and deaths in Whitefield and Saratoga townships. Charles Kaifer of Whitefield dies February 23 1920 after long illness at home of Mary Deitrich. he farmed and did carpentry, survived by siblings and parents, with funeral at Mary Deitrich home and Rev Van Leer officiating. Frances Winterschmid born 1826 in Cologne Germany dies February 31 1920 in Henry age 94. survived by husband Adolph Klein, children Elizabeth Anna Peter and more, funeral at St Marys Church with Rosary Society attendance and Calvary cemetery interment. Also notice of Joseph Frey and Minnie Maubach Frey death in Saratoga township. and notice for Marshall County Board of Supervisors meeting March 6 1920 with itemized bills requirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Alphonso, Seelye
Peoria’ County
Elizabeth Ann Aukland
Saratoga Township
Whitefield Township
Henry
Deacon Hill
Richard Street
Willard Alphonso
Thomas Richard
Ora Ethel
Lloyd Vernon Seelye
Theodore Isaiah Reese
Lloyd
Vernon
Thomas Richard Sedlge
Cora Moffitt
Whitefield
Ora
Ethel
William_W. Reese
New Bethleham
Penn
Frye Ave
Peoria
Mary Underwood
Paxton, Ill
Laura Harrison
Henry Seelye
Montivedeo
Minn
M. B. van Léer
M. E.church
Jesus
Charles Bourdatte
H.W. May
Hya Harrison
Kaifer
Harrison
George Pace
Henry Cemetery
G. BE. Fenwick
A. B.leslyer
Abiliné
Kans
Montivedec
Henry Aukland
Elizabeth Bell
Frank Cleave
Charles Kaifer
Marshall County
Theodore
Elizabeth Kaifer
St. Francis’ Hospital
Henry Hospital
Hissiator
Mary-Deitrich
Anthony
Elizabeth. Kaiser
Mary Deltrich
Ella” Bécker
William
Edward
Mary
Deitrich
Frances Winterschmid
Cologn
Germany
Bens
Adolph’ ‘Klein
America
Samezyea Saattling
Saratoga
Elizabeth
Anna
Peter
Shom
Heviving
Adams
Neb
Katherine
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Father Schauer
Rosary Society
Calvary Cemetery
John Klein
Charles Klein
Harry Klein
Louis Klein
Joseph
Schwarz
John +Hoter
Smith
Revlah Klein
Grand R - Mich
George
Fifelding
Putnam
Minnie
Maubach) Frey
Wag
Mareh
Triendar
Vatter
Onothe
Karher
Adam- Staab
Crete S H
Calvary’ Cemetery
J. A
Tangled Threads and Local Happenings Amid Streetside Notes
A bustling fragment from a small town paper blends theater chatter with personal notices and sermons. It cites Mrs Virginia McVicker’s February 24 anniversary with gifts, a church card shower, a Lent program, and a public service at the opera house. It also mentions travel excerpts, seaside plans, and Illinois riverway progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
McVicker
Theo Methodist Episcopal Church
Glenn
Tax-Payers Income Tax Collection Dates Published
The Income Tax Collector lists meeting dates for taxpayers to file receipts. Locations include Lacon Granville Magnolia Wenon Barville and Earlville. A local encounter with a stranger in Leader highlighted distrust of out-of-town prices and loyalty to home businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudel
Granvill
Magnolia
Wenon
Barlville
Earlville
School notes and certificates highlight recent achievements
Nearly all students back from illness. Certificates earned by Harold Kaiser Ralph Downey Robert Henkins Charles Onyan and Dorothy Jeanne Forbes. Mary Elizabeth Waterous received a 100 percent spelling certificate from County Superintendent W B King. High School notes mention the Zeta Pi society and a Friday program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. R. Nichols
Misa Gilpingroom
Harold Kaiser
Ralph Downey
Robert Henkins
Charles Onyan
Dorothy Jeanne Forbes
Walter Clark
Mary-Elizabeth Waterous
W. B. King
Literary Society
Number Two
Zeta Pi
Hester Kirchner
Chicago
Mathew
Literary Society No
Beatrice Kuss
Katherine Bullington
Ora Mae
Klein
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20Th Century Orchestra
Ce Ay
Steg Seka
Emong Lasky Stockt Company
Ann Little ‘Ag
Beary Opera House
Retta
Ste Raymond Jtation
Nene Chanmes Nelil
Guatar- Beriterpor Sez
Oliver and
Calvert-Cez
Piataragr
Pridsy
Cornes
Theodore Alphonso Seelye
Harold Reilly
Woman's Club Meeting
Sarah Case
Washington
Case
Nellie G. Hartley
Clara B. Waughop
Bella Evans
Lord Byron
Waughop
Gertrude Bickerman
Coleridge
Cowper
Keats
England
Mexico
Charlotte Sparling
Abram Shorts
G. M. Clark
Kaiser
Adolph
Joseph Frey
H.G. Dusenberry
Renard
Lacon
Billy
Gourily
Clarke
Lawre
Margaret
Wintringer
Serviceur
Sisnday
Opera House
Plan
Tocbe
Henty
iVan
ST. John's Church
John's
Dev
Brittain Wild
Brennan
Thanlagtying
Imo
Isva Goody
Clarence
Washburn
Phillips
Wolter
Louis-B
Bank Acy Arog
Varna
SoMra Woltrer
Joseph Cook
Sheffield
Bureau ‘County
Cate
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