Lacon Pontoon Bridge Crisis Sparks Fear of New Crossing
Citizens of Lacon and Sparland confront the wrecked Illinois river pontoon bridge after swift currents toppled it. A ferry is proposed as a temporary crossing while war department rules bar rebuilding, leaving Lacon cut off from coal supplies and mail service disrupted. Mayor Thompson and council escaped injury during the accident. A Toluca inquest details the death of William McGowan who was riding the engine when the switch mishap occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Illinois River
Sparland
War Department
John Jr. Thompson
Toluca
William McGowan
Venona Index
McGowan
Neustadt Green Tag Sale Stirring La Salle Circles
The La Salle commercial scene buzzes over Neustadt’s Green Tag Clothing Sale featuring price reductions on fine winter wear. Crowds flock to buy high class clothing, a sale praised for value versus inferior stock. With stock taking near, the push to buy grows as the sale advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neustadt
High School Notes and Local Changes
Leslie Bromley returns to school after weeks away while Caleb Chance funeral traces senior class notices. Ben Klein missed days. Elsie Carpenter praised this week. Section II program set for Feb 1 featuring Hazel Clift and others. Jesse Anderson relocates to Colorado Springs testing climate. vacancy on the board of education follows. An dersons’ move affects Christian church and local esteem remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Bromley
Caleb Chance
Ben Klein
Elsie Carpenter
Hazel Clift
Downey
Benj, Forrest
Story
Ella Dennis
Margaret Ford
James Case
Stella Dorff
Harl Ertle
Robert Elliston
Walter Duke
Jesse Anderson
Henry
Colorado Springs
Col
Colorado
Mr. Anderson
Board of Education
Christian Church
Anderson
Social Evening for Hutchins Lincoln Firm Acknowledged
A 1907 social at the Hutchins Lincoln department store offices hosted employees and their wives with a 20 cover luncheon. The event featured cards and games with a souvenir photo card and tributes to Mr. HB Hutchins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Hutchins
HB. H. Hutchins
L. M. Lincoln
Mar. Shall Downey
H. F. Andrews
W. E. Black
Hannum
August Vogelsang
Oscar Clark
Katie ‘Wels
Anna Schick
Olla Grawburg
Millie Grawburg
Billa Jenness
Jennie Hutchin
Miss Helper
T. L. Jones
George
Eli Wright
Max Siewers
A. W. Kern
Wright
E. Faith Stevens
Front Street
Miss Faith
Campbell Building
James Hartley
Elizabeth Wolbert
Howard Young
John Hartley
Harold Motter
China
Farewell reception honors Everett family in Henry Illinois
The Ingleside Methodist Episcopal church bids farewell to Mr and Mrs Wi Everett and family as they move to Los Angeles. The event features Dr H G Jackson and former pastors praising decades of service, with detailed reminiscences of Everett Libberton and local business growth. They leave behind the W Everett and Son coal firm strong on the South Side from 55th to 95th streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wi. Everett
Chicago
Los Angeles
Ingleside' Methodist Episcopal Church
Wm. Everett
H. G. Jackson
Dr. Jackson
Bro. Everett
Everetts
Rev. Jackson
Everett
Henry
S. P
Harry Everett
Ralph Libberton
Ingleside
Maude Everett
Pacific
Evelyn
Mr. Parker
Libberton
Dunn & Everett
Mr. Dunn
Harrie
W. Everett & Son
Peter Seller
John F. Ryan
Stony Island
Wilson Sewing Machine Company
F. Patzak Manufacturing Company
Chapman- Green Chemical Works
55Th Street
95Th Street
State Street
Lakes
Kimbark Avenue
Nellie
Clara
Maude
Everett Block
76Th Street
South
Chicago Avenue
Ingleside Avenue Methodist
R. E. Libberton
California
Family moves to Los Angeles from Chicago in February
W Hyerett his wife and daughter Evelyn plan to relocate to Los Angeles California mid February leaving Grand Crossing where he started a coal business with R P Dunn in November 1876.
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California
Chicago Telegram
W. Hyerett
Evelyn
Los Angeles
Cal
Mr. Everett
Grand Crossing
R. P. Dunn
Run the town for all it is worth and prosper together
The speaker urges decisive action to develop the town, calling for steady effort and no jealousy. They ask whether trade or business is desired, and urge unity to attract prosperity, urging leaders to work for common benefit rather than factional gains.
Ladies' Aid Social at M. church well remembered
Yesterday afternoon the Ladies' Aid met with president Mrs Vin Clark. Twenty five members stayed after the business hour for a social hour with music and song. The hostess served refreshments and all enjoyed the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. ©. Church
Vin Clark
Mrs Warren Ill in Grand Haven Home
Mrs Mary Warren mother of George Warren a restaurant man remains very ill after several weeks with little improvement. Her daughter Mrs Frank Deyoe of St Joe acts as constant attendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Warren
George Warren
Frank Deyoe
St. Joe
Crawford andson visit Putnam during Tusday horse sale
George W Crawford and son William of Dana drove into town yesterday en route to visit William Wheeler and family at Putnam, his father in law. A car load of good work horses from 1100 to 1600 pounds will be sold at auction at Paskell's livery barn on Tuesday February 5 1907. Terms eight months time on good bankable notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Crawford
William of Dana
Wm. Wheeler
Putnam
Paskell
Tusday
Caleb D. Chance
Henry Republican
St. John’s Episcopal Church
R. F. Reicher
Henry Cemetery
Caleb Douglas Chance
Henry
Ill
Douglas
Sarah Chance
Caleb Chance
C. E. Smith
C. B E. Smith
Casey
Henry High School
Mr. Smith
Caley
Orrel Gilmer
Charles Meier
William Mooberry
Buddie Herry
Andrew
Willis Brown
James
Santa Claus
Deep Waterway Legislation Sparks Illinois Resolution Debate
The Illinois legislature denounces Congressman Burton over waterway funding in the rivers and harbors bill and seeks amendments to boost Missouri and Mississippi river appropriations and to begin the lakes to gulf deep waterway. The resolution asks Illinois representatives to push for higher annual Missouri river funding, higher Mississippi river funding, and startup funding for the deep waterway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindley
House of Representatives
Springfield
Burton
Ohio
Lakes
Gulf
Mississippi Valley
Congress
Missouri
Mississippi
Theodore Burton
Great Lakes
Cleveland
Ohio River
Mississippi River
Louis
Cairo
Missouri River
St. Louis
St. Paul
United States
Senate
House of the
Illinois
Theodore B. Burton
Committee On
Theodore HB. Burton
Gulf Deep Waterway
United States House of Representatives
Death notice and drug administration concerns
W A Hall M D denounces a prior death notice of Caleb Chance in The Republican for mentioning headache powders. He states the powders were obtained at a drug store and given without consent. He cites Dr Wiley of Washington DC and requests readers consult The Ladies Home Journal for self administration of headache remedies.
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Caleb Chance
Republican
The
Wiley
Washington, D .C
Ladies’ Home Journal
W. A. Hall
M. D
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lacon Pontoon Bridge
la Salle
William Everett
Church
George . Young
St. John’s Church
Herschel
Kankakee County
Young
Burger
Edward Schurr
Kenosha
Wis
Rambler
Henry Auto Company
Schurr
Deep Waterway
Methodist Episcopal Church
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