St Louis Motor Boats Cruise Up Illinois River To Muscatine Races
A flotilla of ten motor boats carrying about 80 people from St Louis Alton and Grafton traveled up the Illinois River toward Muscatine Iowa for races July 3 4 and 5. The group stopped for gas and eyed surplus gasoline to guard against Hennepin canal supply limits. The fleet includes eight cruisers two speed boats with notable craft and captains. They plan to join at Muscatine and return by the Mississippi River. The voyage features many women and doctors ready to care for a sick pilot and highlights a two week annual St Louis Power Boat Association cruise.
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Muscatine
St. Louis
Alton
Grafton
Illinois River
Henry
J. D
Hennepin Canal
Kampsville
Beardstown
Elks’ Lodge
Peoria
al Fresco Park
Mississippi River
Duro
H. R. Combs
Mississippi Valley Association
Camile
H.E. Ripley
Mermaid
F. J. Swaine
Chum
H. Meyers
H. L. Winters
Mercury
Mr. Stock
Yankee
Fred Larson
Missouri
Same City
Lippert, Brothers
Edith Swain
St. Louis Power Boat Association
Mississippi
Memphis
Ilinois
United States
Sanitary Board Settles First Illinois River Damages Case
The Sanitary District of Chicago pays damages in Peoria to Milton A. Brown for overflows on the Illinois River caused by canal water. A district commission settled the suit in minutes, promising fair, equitable settlements for other claimants in forthcoming cases.
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Illinois River
Chicago
Illinois
Lake Michigan
Sanitary District
Brown
Peoria
Frank J. Quinn
Mheinbron
Beebe
Chiperfield
Quinn
Commission
Aircourt
Lacon
Chicago Sanitary District
Nicholas Smith
Puterbaugh
Board of Supervisors
Sanitary
Mc.Mahon
The
Frank Quinn
Wife and Money Gone From Toluca in Elopement
A Toluca report says Joe Blazitus and Mrs. Frank Grumate eloped on June 11 taking $630 of Grumate’s savings. The couple left Toluca for Rutland with Blazitus boarding at the Grumates’ home. Search is underway. an arrest would attract a strong example.
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Toluca
Joe Blazitus
Frank Grumate
Grumate
Blaziius
Grumates
Frank
Mathis
Rutland
Custer
Joe
Bird
McCauley
Central Station
Magnolia Shows Skill With Five Double Plays In Afternoon Game
Magnolia defeated Henry with sharp defense including five double plays and near errorless fielding. A postponed Pekin contest was moved. Magnolia traveled after 1 pm and arrived around 4 pm for a late showdown that had fans roaring in the fifth inning.
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Bills
Henry
Magnolia
Illinois
Pavilion Park
Pearls From Fresh Water Mussels Spur US Fisheries Growth
Fresh water mussel beds in the Ili nois Wabash and Mississippi rivers yield pearls as a nascent industry gains traction. Buyers note early quality signals of a potentially profitable season while shells increasingly move to Paris and Vienna for buttons. About 3,000 fishermen operate along the Mississippi and Illinois rivers with yields approaching half a million dollars annually. the Queen Mary, a famed Iowa find, brought 17 500 dollars with a Parisian dealer paying 25 000.
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Ilinois
Wabash
Mississippi
Moline Dispatch
Philip J. Mackey
Muscatine
Paris
Vienna
Tillinois
Illinois
Iowa
Wile W P Williams Estate For Sale
Estate of W P Williams offers 277% acres of plow land one mile west of Henry with a two story house two barns cribs sheds two windmill wells and free rural delivery near churches schools and market Executors contact Wesley D Patty Oneida Ill or A Williams Henry IL for details and terms
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W.P. Williams
Henry
A. Williams
Wesley D. Patty
Oneida, Ill
W. P. Wiliams
Anniversary Reception for Rev. Burger and Wife
Last Friday marked the eight year anniversary of Rev H W Burger and wife and served as a parish reception. The event featured an art room with old photos, musical performances by local artists, and a purse gift of 21 dollars plus a cut glass water set. A Cadillac visit by Rollin Travis and companions was noted.
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H. W. Burger
Longuo
Mr. Burger
Burger
T. L. Jones
Hiram Hunter
Ray
News of the City Paragraphs Describe Week's Quick News
Announcements and local notes from Granville to Henry, with visitors and everyday happenings. A sign for the Camp House and a 4th of July outlook at Pavilion Park are mentioned along with a snake sighting and remarks on fraternal property taxation. The Burlington railroad case and Epworth League lawn social are reported, plus a fatal family tragedy and a boy’s accident. Legal delays follow improper juries in Lacon.
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A. P. Childs
Granville
A. B. Deininger
Henry
Pavilion Park
Hotel
Martin Behinger
J. H. Price
R. S. Coleman
Hennepin
John Hofer
Stead
Free Masons
Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythlas
Elks, Eagles
Board of Review
United States District Court
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Co
Epworth League
Samuel Case
John P. Towle
Peoria
Ill
Almon I. Towle
Copper Hill
Tenn
Copper
Tornado Destroys Swift Farm Buildings June 18
A June 18 tornado wrecked barns and buildings on Mrs. Mary M. Swift’s farm two miles west of town. The American Insurance Co. of Rockford insured the loss, local agent W B Kirkpatrick handled the claim, and an adjuster valued damage at 204 dollars, which Mrs. Swift praises as prompt and fair service.
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American Insurance Co
Mary M. Swift
Rockford
W. B. Kirkpatrick
Swift
Births aboard July 1 frame records two infants
Dr. Taylor of Granville reports births under date July 1. Mr. and Mrs. William Read welcomed a 5 pound daughter on Sunday June 28. Both mother and child are doing well. Mr. and Mrs. Alya Sturges welcomed an 8 pound son on Friday June 26. Both mother and child are progressing well.
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Dr. Taylor
Granville
William
Read
Alya Sturges
Isaac B. Hammers Seeks Republican Nomination for Representative
We announce Isaac B. Hammers of El Paso as a candidate for the Republican nomination for Representative from the 16th Senatorial district. The decision rests with Republican voters at the primary on Saturday August 8.
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Isaac B. Hammers
el Paso
Card of Thanks and Local Notices Chronicle
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends for aid after bereavement. Mrs Motter hosts an 88th birthday shower with 71 souvenir cards. Notices include Mrs Warren removing a fence to reveal lawn, and visits by George Schaefer of Chicago and James Brisco taking a merry go round to Lacon.
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Luke Gregory
Clyde Gregory
George Motter
Benjamin Hewitt
Stella Wabel
Putnam
R. K. Warren
Main Street
George Schaefer
Chicago
Mia
Turner
Henry
James Brisco
Lacon
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Peru
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O'Reily
St. Mary’s
Zumbuehl
Homer Swift
Holmes Morrison
Colorado
Sanitary Board
Lewis
Cleveland
Penton Publishing Co
Thomas M. Webb
Rezwat
Col. Wilde
Adieu
A. T. Griffith
Dix
W. Johnson
Emens
Hull
Reese Ramage
C. Johnson
Phillips
Tee Law
Defenbaugh
Sivell
Henry— PO
McLinden
Haines
Heininger
Kern
Glatz
Halligan
Coe
Divelbiss
Forrest
Peewee
Hall
Ed Ball
Law
Diverbiss
C. Johnger
McBride
Rollin Travis
Cadillac
Messrs. Lanker, Boyle
G. W. Hillabrand
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St. March's New Catholic Church
Spalding
O'Reilly
Depot
W. CG. U
Sacred Heart Societies
Sacred Heart
St. Mary’s Church
J. L.spalding
D.D
P. J. de Reilly
Mellitus
Our Lady of the Scapulor
Mt. Carmel
M. Dillon
Spalding and
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Ottawa
Emery
Tolona
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