Drainage suit verdict ends with $750 damages
A Pekin jury awarded $750 in a drainage district case against the Sanitary District of Chicago and others overflows from the Illinois canal into the Illinois River. Judges indicated plans for a new trial within thirty days. officials warned of further trials at Pekin and in May terms. Witness fees and attorney costs pushed totals higher.
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Hee
Chicago
R Curran
Pekin
Eevessmia
Graff
Kingston
Exipage
Illinoie
Curran
Tetinage
Illinois
Illinois-Michigen Canal
Nee
Hare
Izintiff
Sleven
Wells Soa Lar
Cur- Bbi
Blara Junction Reminiscences of an Old Railroad Town
In Bureau County near Blara Junction the article recalls the town’s early antedating rail days with the Miller farm Bureau Valley Mills and the Rock Island line. It notes the 1853 54 hotel build by Henry mechanics Ross and Hodges, John F Nash as long time manager, and Nash's wealth. It describes the growing rail network from a single wooden track to a complex junction and the era of fast trains, hotel life, and the city’s nickname City of Side Tracks.
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Side Tracks
Henry
Chicago
Miller Farm
Bureau Valley Mills
Woodmans
Bureau
Rock Island
Mississippi
Lne
Tiskilwa
Peoria
Bureau Valley
Henry Mechanics
Ross
Hodges
John F Nash
Ottawa
Nash
Lana
Bureaucre
Eric He
Ee Amet
Ceara
Death record of Mrs. Moses Hartley and Belle Graham
Funeral notice for Mrs. Moses S Hartley details a long life with husband Moses Hartley of Henry and Sara toga New York, plus surviving children Britt Hartley Annie Carron and George Adna Hartley, and nine grandchildren. The report also covers Emma Belle (Richie) Graham of Braceville and Guthrie Iowa, who died January 8 1906 after long illness, noting her faith and family ties to Springdale Arkansas and relatives in Whitefield and Creston.
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Moses Hartley
Jane Maxwell
Ohio County
West Virginia
Get
Henry
Emily P Maxwell
Moses S Hartley
Isol
St Louis
Saratoga
Britt Hartley
Annie Carron
Ving
Creston
George Adna Hartley
Lving
York
Neb
Church of the New Jerusalem
Rey L . Landenberger
New Church
Régna Hartley
C. W. Carroll
Jof
Emms
Richie Graham
Emma Belle
Richie) Graham
Braceville
Grundy County
Ilipois
Guthrie
Springdale
Ark
Stony Graham
Christ
Oolure Passig
Jesus
Belle
Springdales
Dseceased
R. M. Tremain
Charles Barnard
Whitefield
Wso
Irene McNeal
Houston and Galveston in 1906 boom and rebound
In 1906 Houston surveys a rapid rise with 765000 population, cotton boom, rail and bank growth, oil near Humble, and new offices. Galveston reports the Great Sea Wall, bonds of 1500000, a three mile concrete seawall, granite facing, and revived trade with ships from Europe.
Church Activities Highlight Local Evening Services
Sunday morning and evening services are noted at Christiana church with the Ladies Aid planned to meet. Rev. M. H. Todd preached at the parish and a missionary program is announced for next Sunday under the missionary committee. The Presbyterian church reports good attendance despite bad weather and officers are elected at a recent meeting of the Ladies Missionary Society.
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Ladies’ Aid of the Christlag
Wadmesdas
Myre J. JM. Davise
Delle Simpesa
Eau
Erie
M. H. Todd
Statie County
Lsat
L. Ketso
Putnam
Wan
Presbyterian
Becca
Smecowa
Putra
M. E
Chared
Culy
Bayne
Lucy Burt
Mo Divelbiss
Albert
Stevens
GiMetocke
Witeh
Aesa
Arto
Christian Endeavor Meeting
Christian Endeavor
Momsbers
Ladica
Riselona
Presbyterian 3
Tomorow
Christ
Mame Bera
W. I . Alexander
Ladies’ Catholic League
Annex Hotel
Mary Ann Green
Mira
Alchen
Market Street
Wedding unites Anna Neuhalfen and Joseph Hoodrad in brief ceremony
The service at Marys church united Anna Neuvhalfan and Ioseph Hoodrad in holy matrimony at nine on Tuesday morning. Rev Mathbin Zimbueht presided as the couple exchanged vows and the wedding dinner followed at the bride’s father Wim Neullalfen home. A short bridal party and a planned trip to Chicago and Elgin were noted.
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Konrad-Neuhem
Anna Neuvhalfan
Neuhelfen
Ioseph Hoodrad
Mary's Church
Fred Neuhalgren
Milt Klein
John Klein
Whitefield
Bridcomald
Mathbin
Chicago
Elgins
Tad
Mr. Komradshns
Casey
T & Sear Pehaieh
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Audienc
Louis Mi Pike
Bradter
McPike
Marler
Shim
Blara Junction
Eee
Peter
Dovly
Awaatine
Iiss Massy Keller
Tite fSowrance
Hecone Botguintoy
MoEmagn
BGC
Aft
Roberts
Winohip
Cornell Experiment Otation
the Sunry South
Charles W. Grubbs
Houston
Texas
Rieid Burt
St. Louis
West Humber
Southwest
United States
Humble
Galventon
Ciy
Galveston
Red Mountains
Indian Territory
Buelneisa
England
Germany
Italy
al Bee
Molina
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