Devlin Bank Collapse and Bankruptcy Filing
Charles J. Devlin, noted Kansas and Illinois coal magnate, files a voluntary bankruptcy petition in Topeka federal court. The story tracks his rise, the First National Bank of Topeka failure tied to his debts, and the village to national impact as receivers take control of Devlin properties and miners await payroll funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Destin
Ming
Kansas
Illinois
Devlin
Topeka
First National Bank
Santa Fe
Missouri
United Mine Workers of America
Texas
Mevlin
S. E Wear
J. H. Durkee
Alabama
Miners’ Union
Frontenac
First National Bank of
Ley
First National
T. J. Bradley
Cyrus Leland
Troy
Kan
J. BE. Hurley
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Santa Fe Railway
Clifford Histed
Daylin
Southern
Monay
Osage City
Santa Fe Railroad
Edward Wilder
Southern Kansas
Leland
George R. Peck
Chicago
Mr. Devlin
Charles J. Devlin
Mr. Histed
J. B. Hurley
Board of Review in session at Lacon Illinois
Marshall county Board of Review sits in the county treasurer office Lacon Illinois. Complaints must be filed on or before the second Monday in August. Communications treated as strictly confidential by Clerk Charles F Buck. Also note Peru youths staying a week at Swan Lake club house.
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Board of Review
Marshall County
Lacon
Ill
Charles F. Buck
Clerk of Board of Review
Henry Shoots Down Portmans 1 0 In Tight Ball Game
Henry defeats Portman 1 to 0 in a nine inning game noted for solid defense. Haines singles in the third, advances on McManus and scores on Glatz’s hit. Glatz and McManus master the one two three attack, while Frommel makes key defensive plays and Portmans miss late scoring chances.
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Wall Street
Henry
Granville Echo
Chillicothe Enquirer
Haines
McManus
Glatz
Portman
Frommel
Abe Haines
Tsasase McManus
Kerns
Lofgren
Panzer, If
Forbes
Ganzer
Wotalsyies
Portmans
H Rpo AE
Hedrick
Abrams
Lash
Galli
Kennedy
Larson
B. S
Sinclair
Horn
Pratt
Mertz
Wetzletiap
Reds
Apranis
Panzer
Wetzler
Peoria
Harney
Fourth of July Toy Pistol Fatality in Local Child
Leroy Justice, nine, died after a blank cartridge misfired in a toy pistol during Independence Day celebrations. The explosion caused a palm wound that led to blood poisoning and lockjaw, despite initial treatment by Doctors Cromwell and Coggshall. Funeral is at 2:30 pm at the Christian church with a clergyman from Washington, Tazewell county.
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Leroy Justice
Robert Justice
Leroy
The
Christian Church
Washington
Tazewell County
New Chicago Line Aims Peoria Entry Within Six Weeks
Peoria planners report a proposed Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul route may enter Peoria near the business district within six weeks. The right of way from Spring Valley along the Illinois River via Lacon toward the T P W bridge has been secured, with options expiring in August and Cherry allied interests pushing to control the new entrance to Peoria.
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Peoria Daily Herald-Transcript
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Alton
Clover Leaf
Spring Valley
Illinois River
Henry
Lacon
Upper Free Bridge
Tazewell
Ezra Parker
Spencer Cone
W. A. Gray
John V. Stinger
Charles Messer
O. J. Bailey
Olson
Bailey
Mr. Cherry
New Corporation
Cherry
Rockford
Peoria
Illinois
Rock Island
Burlington
Stickney
East
Bridge Committee
Littie
Milwaukee
Chicago
North West
First purchase at Hutchins-Lincoln Co. sale bought by George Warren
The opening sale at Hutchins-Lincoln Co. featured a pair of ladies hose bought by George Warren. Warren is known for small acts of kindness and the purchase is seen as a gesture to brighten a young lady’s day.
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Hutchins-Lincoln Co
George Warren
George
Library Benefit Thank-You Notes From Woman's Club
The Woman's Club Library Association expresses gratitude to churches, organizations, and town residents for help at last Week's benefit. Gifts totaled 98.96 with 81.26 cash left after expenses, earmarked for books and a new case, with James Newman contributing $10 and soliciting pledges. Evelyn E. Jones presides.
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Woman’s Club Library Association
Ben Vail
Frank Leagitt
Will Duke
Stever
Kraus
James Newman
Ward
iWard
G. M. Locke
W. W Dewey
T. L. Jones
Evelyn E. Jones
Woman's Club Library Association
Mary L. Locke
Lawton Oklahoma Promoters Promote Local Growth and Mines
Lawton Oklahoma described as a growing city with water works sewer system free mail delivery telephones electric lights an active chamber of commerce and strong educational institutions. Fort Sill nearby expands military activity, Wichita mountains US government offices and a large national park reinforce a positive outlook with military funding supporting local commerce. Special travel rate offered to Powers Illinois readers to visit in July. Colorado Minnesota Mining stockholders to meet August 8 at Colorado Springs. No gold found yet but mining hopes persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Oklahoma
J. M. Powers
Comanche County
Active Chamber of Commerce
Splendid High School
Commercial College
Conservatory of Music
Fort Sill
Wichita Mountain
U.S. National Park and Game Preserve
U. S
U. S. General Land Office
U.S. Geological Survey
Uncle Sam
Kansas
Powers
Henry
Lacon
Streator
Ill
Colorado- Minnesota Mining Company
Colorado Springs
Cal
Surprise Party for Stomach and Liver Relief Pills
Pleasure and cure promised by Dr King s New Life Pills. The pills relieve pain and discomfort in the stomach and liver and ease headaches dizziness and constipation. Available for 25 cents at J B and F A Powells City Drug Store Henry Illinois.
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Dr. King
J.B. & F. A. Powells City Drug Store
Henry, Il
Pershing Brothers Relocate to Esteven Canada
Dr F O Pershing and his brother R S load a car with goods and depart Tuesday for Esteven Canada. R S has been in Canada for months running a steam breaking plow outfit with contracts to break hundreds of acres including 20 acres owned by the Pershing brothers. The families plan to move at week’s end.
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F.O. Pershing
R. S
Esteven
Canada
Pershing Brothers
Church Notes and Upcoming Revivals at Local Congregation
Rev M E Todd attended a Peoria wedding of former parishioners Wednesday. Rev L G Landenberger will preach Sunday morning and evening on The New Jerusalem and The Leaves of the Tree for the Healing of the Nations. Holy communion will close forenoon services. Last Sunday Todd preached on Behold I have set before thee an open door stressing that a successful church requires moral and spiritual support, not just money, and must be soul winning with all members as co workers in the body of Christ. The prayer meeting is the church’s spiritual thermometer with strong attendance last Thursday.
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M. E. Todd
Peoria
L. G. Landenberger
Brooklyn Tabernacle
Christ
City News Items Highlight Local Visits and Ventures
Town notes multiple visits to Peoria and Normal, a Marseilles novelty store purchase, belt tightener business expansion, and increasing oat harvest activity. An excursion to Pavilion Park features the La Salle team and Henry Reds. Insane cases are reported with patients taken to Watertown. Locals consider Chillicothe exchange denial impacting Lawn Ridge residents. New buyers seek vacant lots and premises for homes, with several outsiders looking to move in.
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May Young
Peoria
Lee Gilmer
L. R. Phillips
Chillicothe
Joseph Malone
Wyoming
Swain
Henry
J. A. Bryan
Venona
Marseilles
G. EB. Travis
George
Nellie Coan
Hickman Kincaid
Central Park
Daniels
Peru
Pavilion Park
la Salle
Henry Reds
Pavillon Park
Geb
Travis
Marion
Samuel Kincaid
Carl Donaldson
Hopewell
Michael McManus
Saratoga
Charles C. Johnson
Roberts
Watertown
Lawn Ridge Telephone Company
Lawn Ridge
la Prairie
Powers Land and Loan Company Oklahoma advertisement
An 1910 era advertisement from Lawton Oklahoma by James M Powers manager promotes a colored map of Oklahoma and Indian Territory with counties cities towns population railways streams and a free booklet about Comanche county Lawton minerals land opening and related topics.
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Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Comanche County
Lawton
Powers Land and Loan Company
Okla
James M. Powers
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C.J. Devlin
St. Louis
Fiy
Ilinois
Swan Lake Club
Lawton, Oklahoma
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