Illinois News Roundup Reflects Rail and River Hopes
The weekly column notes the Illinois river’s potential as a deep water route, reports a large gar cull by the state fish commission, and mentions coal output ranking Illinois second to Pennsylvania. It also covers a shooting death near Paris, civic plans shifting offices to Peoria, Rockefeller's hygiene bureau idea, parental roles, a muskrat hides case in Chillicothe, and a rural parcel post live baby delivery in Batavia.
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Illinois River
Rock River
United States
Prairie
Illinois
Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
William Davis
Paris
Claude Askins
Davis
Askins
Illinois State Fish Commission
Western Live Stock Insurance Company
Chicago
Peoria
Jefferson Building
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Bureau of Hygiene
John
Johannas Lemm
Chillicothe
Herman Meihl
Max Grossman
Lemm
Herman Meih
Vernon O. Lyttle
Batavia
Jesse Beagle
Gleneste
Louis Beagle
Henry
Honolulu
Cleveland
Yokohama
Diamond Head
Waikiki
River Theft Leads to Arrest in Brass Condenser Case
Captain W H Wallace pressed a claim after brass fittings from his steam condenser vanished during river trade. Andrew Stibgen sold old brass to William Bush, traced to Fred McKeel who allied with a river boat house. McKeel faced a preliminary hearing, bonded at 1000, with money and receipt held as evidence.
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W. H. Wallace
Andrew Stibgen
Fred McKeel
F. W. Potter
McKeel
Jacobs
Motter
Hastile
Peculiar Will Filed For Probate In Marshall County
Mrs Mary L Locke of Henry died November 27 in Terra Ceira Florida leaving a 45000 estate with 40000 in realty and a conditional small spousal legacy. Trusts benefit Kate Hildebrand and Henry Cemetery Association while nieces and nephews of James Blood receive one third.
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Mary L. Locke
Marshall County
Henry
Terra Ceira
Fla
George Monroe Locke
Henry Cemetery Association
Locke
Charles R. Jones
Fred W. Potter
Kate C. Hildebrand
Chicago
James Blood
Santa Barbara Cal
Grace Blood
Ada Blood Duffey
Caroline Blood
Mabel Blood
Ella Blood
Fred Blood
Chester Fulford Dead After Two Weeks Illness in Peoria
Chester G. Fulford a long time Peoria traveling salesman for the H. W. Lynch Coal Co died at his home 514 Russell Street after a two day illness from bowel trouble. A Canada born native and Peoria resident since youth, he left a wife Ida Wanser and three children Coles Fulford Howard and Annette. He was 65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester G. Fulford
Peoria
Russell Street
Fulford
H. W. Lynch Coal Company
Mr. Fulford
Canada
Illinois
Jonathan Fulford
Henry and Lacon
Monmouth
Butts Coal Company
Ida Wanser
Henry
Henry High School
Coles Fulford
Philadelphia
Howard
Annette
Calumet, Mich
Is It Spring Plowing A January Farm Feat
John Burse near Lewistown plows in January surprising onlookers as mild winter weather and higher temperatures than California persist. The unusual ground breaking prompts comment and a nod to his daring act amid uncommon January warmth.
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Illinois
John Burse
Lewistown
Winter
California
Burse
Funeral of Miss Nettie Oleta Clift
The funeral was held Wednesday at 2 PM at 1318 South Fuller, conducted by Rev. G. M. Henderson. Mrs. P. W. Gibson and Miss Zella Henderson sang two hymns as pallbearers Henry Staggers Plummer Hansen Will Muret Roy Phillips F A Bonham and George Garver served. Miss Nettie Oleta Clift had been an invalid since infancy, daughter of Thomas Clift, and sister of S. L. Clift of this city.
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Nettie Clift
Winfield Daily Courier
Winfield, Kas
Thomas Clift
S. L. Clift
Nettie Oleta Clift
South Fuller
G. M. Henderson
First Methodist Church
P. W. Gibson
Zella Henderson
Jesus
Henry Staggers
Plummer Hansen
Will Muret
Roy Phillips
F. A. Bonham
George Garver
Times Reporter Travels to Springfield for Speakership
R F Burt of the Times hied him to Springfield this week and the speakership of the house is settled in favor of a reputed good man. Why did you not go down there before, Freece. Or did you have to wait until the occasion was ripe.
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R. F. Burt
The
Times
Springfield
House of Representatives
Freece
Obituary for Henry Balensiefen of Oklahoma and Illinois origins
Henry Balensiefen died at his daughter's home near Okeene Oklahoma on January 11 1913 after injuries from a buggy accident in April 1912. Born February 15 1835 in Kensberg Germany he served in the Civil War before settling in Henry Illinois and later moving to Oklahoma. He leaves a wife and eleven children and funeral services were held at St Anthony church. Card of Thanks from Mrs Balensiefen and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Balensiefen
Okeene
Okla
Balensiefen
Henry
Kensberg
Germany
Guthrie
Barbara Baker
Amelia Berg
Oklahoma
Illinois
Mike
la Rose
John
Willie
Herman
Edldie
Gust
Wymer
Oregon
John Nader
Magnolia
H. J. Gann
Page
H. A. Callahan
Cushing
F. G. Spahn
Death of Putnam County pioneer Charles E Barnard
Charles E Barnard of Putnam county died Sunday January 19 1913 at age 90 years 3 months and 20 days. Born in Peru Vermont September 29 1822 he moved to Illinois in 1865 and lived near Granville two miles east for over 47 years. He married Harriet Holton April 18 1848 and left nine children, seven living, with a congregational church funeral held January 21 officiated by Rev R Kidder Stetson.
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Charles E. Barnard
Putnam County
Peru
Harriet Holton
Illinois
Granville
Mr. Barnard
Congregational Church
Morton Salt Line Builds Boats for Illinois Water Route
Reports to the Association of Commerce indicate Morton Salt is constructing boats and arranging all water shipping from Ohio and Michigan to Peoria via the Illinois and Michigan canal. The canal commission's December 27, 1912 report argues keeping the canal open benefits Illinois, noting lower freight costs and avoided federal repayment if the canal is abandoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton Salt Line
Ilinois
Association of Commerce
Morton Salt Company
Ohio
Michigan
Peoria
Illinois and Michigan
Canal Commissioners
Illinois
Illinois Live Stock Breeders meet and TB demonstrations planned
A briefing lists the Illinois Live Stock Breeders association annual meeting opening February 4 in Springfield. Sessions cover breeding of horses cattle swine sheep and dairying with stock judging and demonstrations on tuberculosis and hog cholera led by state and US experts.
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Roy Smith
Washington
State Arsenal
Springfield
Illinois Live Stock Breeders’ Association
U. S
R. C. Forbes
Henry
Illinois Cattle Feeders
Whitefield and
Boyd's Grove
Epworth
Methodist Church
David Livingston
Sanitary District of
Chicago
Secretary of War
Great Lakes
Albert A. Taylor
Milliken University
Decatur
C. EB
George Burt
Taylor
State Normal School’of
Kansas
West
Ilinois
Marshall County Sunday School Holds Planning Meeting
Officials and executive committee of the Marshall County Sunday School association met in Lacon to map procedures for renewed activity. Henry township representatives A B Smith and J A Williams attended at Hotel Thomas. A county convention is set for April 1 and 2 in Henry with township meetings planned ahead of the state convention in May. Delegates prepare for a Zurich Switzerland world wide gathering in July.
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Officers Land Executive Committee
Marshall County Sunday School Association
Lacon
Henry Township
A. B. Smith
J. A. Williams
Thomas
Frank B. Wilson
John I. Thompson
Wilson
Henry
Zurich
Switzerland
Robert Raikes
Presbyterian Church Announces Sabbath Services and Endeavor Day
The Presbyterian Church schedules Sabbath school at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 a m by the pastor with no evening service. Endeavor Day is set for next Sabbath at 7 30 p m. Mrs H J Gregory and Mrs L D Gregory host the Ladies Aid on Wednesday afternoon February. All church ladies are invited.
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Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor Society
Endeavor
George T. Griscel
H. J. Gregory
L. D. Gregory
M. and Church Services Schedule for Sunday
The M. and Church announces a Sabbath program with 9 45 a m Sabbath school led by M L Coan, a Men's Bible class, 11 a m public worship with Rev J C Nate of Bloomington preaching, 6 30 p m Epworth League, 7 30 p m sermon by the pastor, and Thursday choir rehearsal and prayer meeting. All are welcome by Pastor J E Mercer.
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J. E. Mercer
St Marys Church Mass Schedule Details
St Marys Church led by Rev Fr Gensler lists Sunday services at 8am low mass with English sermon, 10am high mass with German sermon, 2 30pm vespers and benediction. Weekday mass at 8am daily except Saturday 7am.
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St. Mary's Church
Gensler
Saint Joseph Church Mass Times
St Josephs Church schedules Sunday mass at 8 30 and 10 30 a m Weekday services start at a m Public invited by Rev Fr Brennan pastor.
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St. Joseph's Church
Fr. Brennan
Episcopal church announces Sunday services
Communion service is set for next Sunday at 8 o clock morning prayer and preaching at 11 Rev. Wilson of Tiskilwa will officiate.
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Episcopal Church
Rev
Wilson
Tiskilwa
The Contract Let The Cluster System of Street Lighting
The city committee signed a contract with King Foundry Co. of St. Joseph Missouri for 30 iron stands displaying cluster lights as part of a new street lighting system. The contract is subject to safe material inspection and formal city approval before binding. The Republican congratulates all involved and hopes for a future of a bigger, better city.
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King Foundry Company
St. Joseph
Card of Thanks and Society Notes
Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs Roy Shorts expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for aid during their daughter illness and operation. A later note reports a People’s hall card party with 30 tables, highlighting prizes won by Irene Hofer Genevieve Knepf Earl Ransom and Roy Ellis.
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Mrs
Roy Shorts
People’s Hall
Irene Hofer
Genevieve Knefp
Earl Ransom
Roy Ellis
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Douglas Chance
Bergantz
Hopewell Township
George
Chester Fulford
Marshall County Sunday School
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