Carnival Week Brings Large Crowds to U S Carnival Show
Henry residents enjoy a river host show by the U S Carnival company with eight acts. Signor Frisco, Billy Johnson, and Juvenal headline free and paid attractions at Watercott’s corner and Front Street. The stadium offers ten grand acts as crowds swell with good weather and orderly proceedings. Next stop is Bushnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Jack Carroll
Jubilee Singers
Signo Frisco
Watercott’s Corner
Frisco
Billy Johnson
Front Street
Lamont
East Park Row
Juvenal
Mondeveldo
Heaton
Lee
David Lee
Myrtle Lee
Billy
Myrtle
Bushnell
Charley Bell Killed by Lightning on Benedict Farm
A 14 year old, Charley Bell, son of Harvey and Mrs Bell, was instantly killed while harvesting wheat three miles south of Benedict. A nearby flash struck Charley and lightly shocked his brother James. Charley died with a peaceful smile, no external injuries. Funeral planned for Sunday to allow absent siblings to attend. Rev F A Lewis officiated. Charley, born December 25 1891, left a small estate and was beloved by family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Harvey Bell
Benedict
Ned
Charley Bell
James
Charley
Dr. Moore
William
Bert Lucas
Phelps County
F. A. Lewis
Bell
Farmers’ Elevator
Teller
York
Neb
Powers and Blance Sheperd Weds in El Reno
Fred B Powers of Lawton Oklahoma and Miss Blanche Sheperd of Wichita Kansas married in El Reno on Thursday. Powers, son of J M Powers, is secretary of Powers Land and Loan and has worked as sidewalk superintendent. Sheperd, a former El Reno student who taught at Nelms, resides southeast of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred B
Powers
el Reno
Denaturized Alcohol Aids Industry Despite Tax Penalties
The piece explains denaturized alcohol as ordinary alcohol made undrinkable by taste and poison, with the new law criminalizing its testifying or use in medical compounds. Congress passed a bill to permit tax free industrial use, noting U S production and German exports. It cites France Germany pricing and broad industrial uses from dyes to smokeless powder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
Germany
France
Provincialism and biases in small towns and their effects
A Lewistown Democrat column criticizes provincialism that divides communities over church, politics, or personal disputes. The piece laments partisan lines and illogical loyalties, arguing such divisions arise from narrow reading and limited associations, not fair consideration of facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Sad Accident at Pontiac and Local Notices
A sad accident fatally injured the eight month old child of Rey and Mrs. A T Stephens of Lacon who were camping in tent 25 row A. A box of strychnine pills spilled and the child ate two. doctors arrived too late and the child died within two hours. The family will be buried in Warsaw Illinois. Rev Stephens ministers at Lacon's Congregational church. A Porter Webber of La Prairie township is very ill. The Sixteenth district Democratic convention will be in Lacon on August 16 at noon with seven delegates listed. Our city held carnival boat show and Pavilion Park dances. subscription urged for The Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontiac
Rey
A. T. Stephens
Lacon
Row A
A. Porter Webber
la Prairie Township
la Prairie
Sixteenth
Bureau County
Marshall
Peoria
Putnam
Stark
Tazewell
Pekin K. of P
Henry
Pekin Lodge
Pekin
Henry Lodge
Lacan
Pekin Knights
Lacon Democrat
Railroad Fight Over Peoria Right of Way Heats Up
The St Paul system and the Great Western Stickney line battle for a vital Peoria corridor along the east river bank. Key players include George Cherry and M Cherry while options extend from Hennepin to Peoria's lower free bridge. Rival surveys by Maginheimer brothers spark belief the St Paul will reach Peoria first, delaying Stickney expansion for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Great Western
Peoria
East River
Spring Valley
Henry
George Cherry
M. Cherry
Hennepin
Cherry
O. J. Bailey
John Stinger
Spencer Cone
Charles Messer
East Side
River Improvement Push Gains Momentum in Congress
Representative Ransdell urges action on inland waterway upgrades citing lower costs than rail. He notes waterways receive under three percent of national income despite proof of savings shown by a 58 000 ton coal shipment from Pittsburg to New Orleans costing 315 000 versus rail at 180 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Representative Ransdell
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Pittsburg
New Orleans
August Events and Personal Note from Magnolia
Important dates list August events from baseball tournaments to county conventions and Chautauquas. A Magnolia man, John O Kidd, displays a gold ring from his late mother with an inscription and a braided hair keepsake from his sister, noting the date August 10, 1849, and initials S.A.K.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O, Kidd
Magnolia
S.A. K
Deep Waterway Plan Gains Support From Chicago Group
Directors of the Chicago Commercial Association at the Grand Pacific accept a detailed report backing a Mississippi Gulf deep waterway and a drainage canal turned over to the government to complete to St. Louis. The plan cites feasibility, economic benefits, and defense value, urging government action and noting costs and alternatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Commercial Association
Grand Pacific Hotel
Chicago
Mississippi
Gulf
St. Louis
Conway
Deep Waterway Committee
Lockport
Sanitary
Lake Joliet
United States
Middle West
South
Central America
Mexico
New England
Middle
Eb, S. Conway
A. C. Bartlett
Walter H. Wilson
H. C. Barlow
George E. Plume
Magnolia Baseball Setbacks And UncLE Joe Birthday Gala
Magnolia lost a baseball game as Phillips broke a finger and Shaw substituted in the field. Glatz hit safely and a fielder interference call altered a run. Uncle Joe Cannon’s seventieth birthday at the Capitol drew a democratic crowd with President Roosevelt joining to chat and smoke. Timothy Slattery seeks county clerk nomination while Marshall county Republicans unveil a ticket including Magoon, Slattery, Gregory, Gants, Pritchard, and Wightman. Pavilion Park hosted a large dance with Camp Sterett and Seelig's orchestra drawing many dancers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
Magnolia
Shaw
Bradford
Glatz
Vievers
Sievers
Joe
Washington
House of Representatives
Uncle Joe
Arlington
Roosevelt
Danville
Timothy Slattery
Toluca
Slattery
Marshall County
J. H. Magoon
Lacon
H. J. Gregory
Henry
Thomas Gants
Venona
E. J. Pritchard
Varna
George F. Wightman
Drainage Board Eyes Chicago Talks to End Lawsuits
An Illinois river drainage push aims to convene landowners and canal commissioners in Chicago after the current survey is completed. Aims include settling approximately 1,000 damages cases totaling about 1.45 million dollars and reducing litigation costs while demonstrating mutual benefit from canal control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois River
Corps of Engineers
Sanitary Drainage District
Chicago
Canal
Drainage Board
Peoria
W. R. Curran
J. W. Graff
Canal Commissioners
Grand Jury
Canal Board
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Republican
Milwaukee
Jon Granville
Granville
Wenona and
McNabb Chautauquas
Niagara Excursion
Mid-West
Chicago City Commercial Club
D. W. Runnells
Whitefield Corners
Kansas
Mag
Pavilion Park
Messrs. Camp & Sterett
Seelig
Terpschoreans
R. H. PO
A.E. Magnolia
C. Johnson
Stateler
Shay
Hull
Boos
Ramage
Massie
W. Johnson
Henry— PO
Haines
McManus
Kerns
Forrest
Teeee
Panzer
Eeleves Clark
Seas
Lofgren
Siewers
Ponzer
Clark
Coe
Department of Commerce and Labor
Star
Laura V. Emerick
Western Avenue
Patrick McManus
William Street
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