Interurban line plans amid war time shortages
Peoria and Chillicothe interurban officials promise construction as soon as steel and materials can be bought. War constraints block rail equipment but franchises are in place and leadership is reaffirmed, with Mitchell, Lynch, Emery and A E Mitchell steering.
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Chillicothe
Fan Bo
Peoria
Peoria County Court House
E. A. Mitchell
Peoria County
John F. Lynch
W. E. Emery
A. E. Mitchell
Emery
A H. Black
Black
Peoria Star
The Republican Raises Subscription Price to Two Dollars
The Republican announces a yearly subscription increase to $2 effective January 1 with arrears kept at the old $1.30 rate. The notice asks readers to settle debts and mentions office visits, social gatherings, and a sixth birthday party hosted by Mrs. William Green for Mildred Green with friends and cake.
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Republican
Estate of Archbishop Spalding Valued at 144000 Plus
Appraisers report the late John Lancaster Spalding of Peoria heirs valuable estate of about 144278.81 with 386100 in stocks and bonds and corporate paper. The archiepiscopal residence given by Peoria friends is noted as occupied by Sighep Panne rey. Red Cross members urged to attend a Saturday meeting.
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John Lancaster Spalding
Peoria
Scitopolis
Sighep Panne
Wedding of Christine Merdian and Fred J Ely at St Marys
One of the prettiest weddings of the season solemnized Wednesday January 16 at 9 oclock in St Marys Catholic church. Christine Merdian and Fred J Ely officiated by Rev Father Schauer. Bride wore white messaline and carried white roses and narcissus. Bridesmaid Nora Bogner in pink net. Ushers Conrad Bogner Olen Ely. Couple left for Chicago that afternoon and will reside on Roger Howe farms in Whitefield.
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St Mary's Catholic Church
Father Schauer
Christine Merdian
Fred J Ely
Conrad Bogner
Olen Ely
Henry Merciang
Chicago
Roger Howe
Whitefield
Henry Merd Fan
John Ely
Pamp
Church of the
Illinois Road Plan Faces War Time Ban and Coal Shortage
Springfield meeting of the Illinois Highway Improvement Association reports from the Richmond convention. Officials note possible government ban on road building in 1918 with only military roads exempt. About 11 million dollars in county funds remain, but activity hinges on U S orders and coal supply for hauling materials. The Chicago to St Louis route may be affected.
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Ilinois
Illinois
U. S
Chicago
Roads as Military Necessity Dictates 1918 Improvements
The Richmond convention urged states to submit priority lists of roads to be improved in 1918 with rail shipments, prioritizing main routes. Open top equipment may be allocated to roads of military necessity, but no new construction is expected until after the war, focusing on maintenance and key corridors linking populations, factories, and military targets.
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Bradt
Richmond
Conventiona
Illinois
Springsillinois
Quiet wedding joins Harrington and Spangler in Whitefield
On Friday January 11 1918 at St Joseph's parsonage Laura Harrington and Thomas Francis Spangler were married by Rev Father Brennan. The couple plan to live on a Kansas ranch with the groom's parents. Laura is daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Harrington of Whitefield. James Harrington served as groomsman and Lulu Harrington as bridesmaid. The note follows with school items and a death notice for Walter S Tandy. He died January 16 1918 at Mattoon aged 83 and will be buried in Lincoln Illinois beside his wife. He was a Mason and Odd Fellow for many years.
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Father Brennan
St Joseph's Parsonage
Laura Harrington
Thomas Francis Spangler
Whitefield
James Harrington
Lulu
Kansas
Joseph Harrington
Spangler
Shallowwater
Kan
Nis
Legion of Friacds Ee
Eer
Tandy
G. Forrest
Miss Young
George Heininger
Carol
Odd Fellows
Mattoon
Walter
Lincoln, Ill
Robert G. Tandy
Republican
Ralph
Lincoln
Yeats
Krenz
Women's Club
Uncle Sam
Indies
CE Vogelsang
Ffrat
Ein
Raapeattally
J. J Barnes
Rail wreck at Barrville links rear end collision
Midnight Rock Island passenger No 23v crashed into freight No 902 near Barrville four miles north of Chillicothe on January 9. Five cars wrecked two cabooses telescoped. hogs burned and killed, others escaped. Passenger crew uninjured. Traffic delayed until morning.
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Garrviluue
Rock Island
Barrville
Chillicothe
Sparland
Week of Local Happenings and Blizzard Impact
George Harney visits Chicago this week while Mrs. Clark Bateman visits Mt Vernon. Snowstorms delay trains and commerce as Henry Station assists a stalled Rock Island coal train. Subpoenas issued to locals for the grand jury as bob sleds head to Lacon.
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Chicago
Clark Bateman
Mt. Vernon
Mary Duke
George A. Burt
J. J. Herron
Eva Sweet
William McAtee
Charles Vogelsang
J. A. Williams
Red Cross
Nichole
Henry
George E. Pace
Rock Island
E. S. Sterrett
Hannah Hogue
Washington
Iowa
Richard Tremain
Tremain
Hogue
Bureau
Dixon
Black
Pace
Marshal Green
John
Lacon
Kantalkenui Club
Rone Reinbeck
Nellie Codhe
Lila @forks
Henry Station
Henry Fire Company
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