Heat and business notes from Illinois in August
William Downey buys a DeLand drug store and will take possession in August. Illinois internal revenue collections near Peoria exceed 30 million for the fiscal year, a record. Life insurers in Illinois report 1900 death claims totaling 10,568,036. Woodford County approves 600 for repairing a Levee. The Illinois Central rail line aims to be the nation’s longest double track to New Orleans. Local items describe storms, fires, and canal and court actions with multiple named towns and officials.
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William Downey
Venona
DeLand
Peoria
Illinois
Woodford County Board of Supervisors
Illinois River
Spring Bay
New Orleans
Iinois Central
United States
State Board of Livestock Commissioners
Wenona
Chicago
Mattoon
Arcola
Paris
Tuscola
Northwestern Railroad
D. 8. Miller
Iowa
Toluca
Ths
Hoss
Mallory
Reformatory
Phillips
Episcopal Diocese of
Quincy
Taylor
Albany
Pistal Telegraph J Company
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company
Bureau County
Rock Island
Supreme Court of
Canal Commissioners
B Board
Sackett
Morris Herald
Yates
Joliet
Lockport
Canton Register
Webster’s International Dictionary
Rankin Bowman
Streator
Virginia
Hennepin
Mary A. Young
Murdock
Hennepin Lodge
Whitmore
Illinois Valley Association
Trans-Mississippi Congress
Cripple Creek
Congress
The
Valley Association
Great Waterway
Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
National Congress
Fisher
New York
Century of change and railroads in Illinois debate
A column cites shifts from old tools to modern power and communication, then discusses Illinois canal and railroad freight politics. It warns against tying rail lines to canal boats, urging state action to lower rates and keep the historic canal from being harmed. The piece uses populist tone and references Ottawa Sun.
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Rocked Island Railroad
Ilinois & Michigan Canal
Louisiana Bayou
Ottawa Sun
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Directory of
Henry Business Houses
First National Bank
W. T. Law
O. R. Jones
T. L. Jones
W. Dewey Coo
COAL
H. & E. F. Hunter
Lumber and Coal
Russ Bros
Henry, III
Charles Motter
W. B. Deck
Henry Novety
Peterman Bros
Wels
Fosbenner
M. L. Corn
FE. Dawson
Jons Harrey
Osh
Ladies Bazaar
Chas. H. Bell
East Park Row
Abbott Studio
Abbott
Jos. N
Krenz
Park
Second Stree
Drss. Forrest
J. A. Swem
Henry
Ill
Elsie Smith
Main Street
E, G, Cromwell, M. D
Walter G, Dufour
Phivsiclay
Surceon
Yanochowski
Petermin Bros
W. J. Thomas
Camp House
Carroll
Welton
Masonic Temple
Fred
Potter
Meier & Sons
Edward Street
L. R, Kinnear
Well
Edward and
Third Streets
J. H. Franklin
Attorney AT Law
Lacon, Ill
New McMurtrie's Block
Frank Baer
Rey
Henry, TL
School Street
Third
Richard
Arthur Mottep
Adkinson
American Re Insurance Co
Western Department, Rockrorp
W. B. Kirkpatrick
Nelson & Tucker's
Walnut
Will Daley
J. A. Williams
Henry Central
Bayne
J. J. Herry
Biles
Rootheer
Charles E. Hires CO
Malyeen, Pa
Chighestel
Ree Tara
Chichester Chemical
Madteon Furs
Phila, PA
Parker
Hale
SKY
Ance
Sam
Illinois and Mississippi
Hennepin Canal
W. A. Northcott
Judge Lovett
Northcott
John Judd
California
Judd
Dr Sherwood
Mt Palatine
James W. Templeton
Buffalo
Mimols Commission
State Building
Princeton
Cora
John A. Albrecht
Arispie
Board of Health
Varna
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
Soc
Castoria
Wilo
Omstock-Avery Furniture CO
Adams St
South Park
Adam Glatz
Lessey
Over Deck
Callon
DR. Jacobs