Eight-foot waterway opposed by engineers for Great Lakes gulf link
Government engineers oppose a 14-foot Chicago to St. Louis channel as unnecessary. They urge an 8-foot depth from Chicago to St. Louis and warn that deeper plans would not justify costs. The report notes cost estimates of 31 million and compares downstream Mississippi depths from Cairo to New Orleans with annual maintenance costs.
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Lake Michigan
Gulf
Congress
Board of Engineers
Chicago
St. Louis
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
Illinois River
D. W. Lockwood
R. H. Hoxie
C. Macd. ‘Townsend
B, HB. Winslow
C. W. Kuntz
Mississippi River
New Larkin Shutoff and Spray Nozzle for Henry Fire Team
Fire Chief Frank Krenz recommends and city buys a Larkin shutoff and spray nozzle play pipe for Henry fire company. The brass nozzle offers solid and spray streams, with in‑line switching, allowing precise control to minimize flood damage. Weighing four pounds and eight inches long, it with stands 200 pounds pressure and proved satisfactory in a test this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Krenz
Larkin
Krenz
Henry
Railroads face winter push for two cent fare laws
Several legislatures will debate two cent fare laws on railroads this winter. Ohio adopted such a law last year and it is reported to work well, pleasing both passengers who pay less and railroads whose traffic and revenues have risen.
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Ohio
City Council Proceedings January 7 1907
Regular city council meeting held at city hall with Mayor Hutchins and five aldermen present. Minutes approved. Bills totaling 806.53 authorized for payment. City treasurer report received with balance 300. Committee of four including the mayor to study street lighting for cheaper better light. Meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchins
Dille
Smith
Cromwell
Brown
Bickerman
Ald. Yanochowski
D. Brown
Duzer Res
Charles McKeel
Charles Vogelsan
Walter Eagleston
Joseph N. Krenz
Meier Bros
Kuss Bros
Bane
Ald
Alds
I C C F Lodge Resolves Death of George Knight
Resolutions from Marshall lodge I O F No 63 mourn the death of George Knight. They urge readiness for death, note Knight as an efficient member and loving son and brother, extend condolences to his family, drape the charter in mourning for thirty days, and authorize minutes to record the wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. C. C. F. Lodge
George Knight
Marshall Lodge
O. F
Letter From James Law Recounts Montague Life
James Law, now in Montague California, writes of his bank job and high elevation town. He notes an early depot meeting where he unexpectedly encounters John Thornton and four former Marshall county citizens Frank Thomas, Frank Myers, John Morgan, and James Orr. He mentions frequent meetings with Fred Brauns and reports wages for common teamsters at four dollars a day. The Law family is happy with their new home.
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James Law
Jud Ong
J. C. Law
Law
Montague
Cal
San Francisco
Jim
Adam
John Thornton
Roberts Township
Board of Supervisors
Magnolia
California
Marshall County
Frank Thomas
Frank Myers
John Morgan
James Orr
Mr. Law
Fred Brauns
Journal
Tragic death of Michael Hayline in Saratoga township
Coroner and undertaker notified after Hayline, lessee of Edmond Harney’s homestead, shot himself at about 5 am. He had faced family separation and financial sale plans, leaving a life policy of 2000 dollars. A coroner's inquest found death by self-inflicted gunshot amid personal crisis and distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmond Harney
Saratoga Township
W. J. Thomas
Keller
Michael Hayline
Henry
Hayline
Lee Moose
Mr. Moose
Mr. Hayline
Moose
Mr. Moosa
Miss Thompson
Mrs. Hayline
Kansas
Mr. Mayline
Charles Holmes
A. A. Webber
J. H. Somers
Adam Staab
N. van Ostrand
Omer Cox
G. F. Blough
Charles Hawksworth
Minnie Davidson
George F. Blough
Camp Grove
Lee
Duke Bros
C. A. Hawksworth
John Hayline
Richard Kelley
Farewell Words On Rev Fr Zumbuehl For Fr Kniery Departure
Rev Fr Zumbuehl offers a farewell note to Fr Kniery departing St. Joseph’s parish for Tolono Church. He praises Emery’s seven years of fellowship, charity, and public spirit in Henry and honors the shared ministry with Miss Mary Keating as friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zumbuehl
Fr. Kniery
Tolono Church
The
Republican
Rev. Kniery
St. Joseph's Parish
Emery
Henry
Father
Christ
Rey
Leonz Zumbuehl
Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary in Summerville Celebrated
In Summerville New Jersey on Jan 7 1907 Mary Ann Bro kaw and Ralph Lanning Reed Jr marked 60 years of marriage. The event hosted by their children at the Smith home featured music flowers and a chocolate cake shared with fifteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Neighbors relatives and friends attended a formal reception and later games. Weather mirrored their 1847 wedding day.
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Summerville
Summerset County
New Jersey
Andrew Brokaw
Mary Ann Brokaw
Ralph Lanning Reed, Jr
Ralph Lanning Reed
White House Station
T. W. Chambers
Reed
Henry
Ill
John Vail
Sarah Tomasson
Elizabeth Reed
Garetta Vogelsang
Carrie Bacon
Newton Reed
Frank Coe
Frappe
Ella Meier
Pauline William
Velma Rowe
Edna Bell
Thomas Andrews
Mamie Kraus
Elsie Carpenter
Bernice Smith
Minnie Vogelsang
Carrie Greenlee
Alta Humphrey
Ormond Andrews
Nellie Forbes
T. L. Jones
Jones
George Halbleib
Theodore Disosway
Brokaw
Delta
Charles Sebring
Plainfield
N. J
Wm. H. Sebring
Atlantic City
Phoebe BH
Lawler
T. J. Vail
Rock Rapids
Elizabeth Dally
Anna Reed Smith
Oswego
Kathryn Vogelsang
New York City
Frank Vogelsang and Family
Streator
Lanning Vogelsang
Chicago
A. H. Eversole
Gardner
Jacob Stoner
Varna
Leland Broaddus
Beryl Bacon
Normal
Ralph ‘Tomasson
Caldwell
Idaho
J. Vernon Tomasson
Dalles
Oregon
Ralph A. Tomasson
John Tomasson
Henry Doty
Joint Installation of Lookout Mountain Post and Woman's Relief Corps
The annual joint installation at Odd Fellows hall united Lookout Mountain Post No 94 and Woman's Relief Corps No 2 with Comrade Howard Young as mustering officer. New officers for the WRC included President Mary Keenan and Vice President Lucy Brown, while the Post list featured Commander T A Runnells and Wm Starliper among others. The gathering drew 50 to 75 attendees, ages 60 to 100 among veterans and younger women, with songs and coffee refreshments.
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Mary Keenan
V. P
Lucy Brown
Lizzie Young
Margaret Smith
Ida Ketchum
Minnie Smith
Della Merritt
Mary Wilde
Mary Newman
Alice
Lucy McBride
Harriet Starliper
Dora Halbleib
H. W. Hoagland
Comander
T. A. Runnells
V. C
Wm. Starliper
Wm. German
G. M. Locke
Adjutant General
Bank Elections Highlight Directors and Officers
The First National Bank held its annual election selecting directors C. R. Jones L. Jones J. O. Hill L. T. Law C. M. Jones and officers President C. G. R. Jones Vice President J. O. Hill Cashier T. L. Jones. The Henry National Bank elected directors J. Watercott C. A. Camp A. G. Humphrey L. R. Phillips Albert Stickel W. P. Turner Frank Yanochowski and officers President J. Watercott Vice President C. A. Camp Cashier L. R. Phillips.
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First National Bank
C. R. Jones
L. Jones
J. O. Hill
L. T. Law
C. M. Jones
CG. R. Jones
J. 0. Hill
T. L. Jones
Henry National Bank
J. Watercott
C. A. Camp
A. G. Humphrey
L. R. Phillips
Albert Stickel
W. P. Turner
Frank Yanochowski
Advertising Transport Deals Announced by Railway Agent
George A. McNutt district passenger agent of the Missouri Kansas Texas Railway says the company will contract with newspapers for advertising paid in transportation for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. McNutt
Kansas City
Missouri, Kansas & Texan Railway
Also Mentioned on This Page
Council Proceedings
Eb, H. Hutchins
Elias B. Wright
R. L. Reed
Bank Elections
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