Train Jumps Track in Illinois. No Passengers Hurt
A Rock Island line east of Morris Illinois saw fast train No 69 derail partially and jump the track while traveling 60 mph eight miles east of Morris and three miles west of Minooka. The incident caused panic among passengers but no injuries occurred as the train stayed on the roadbed. Engine No 1005 is blamed for the mishap. track damage required new rails and repairs delayed service about 55 minutes. An eastbound train helped clear the way and the engine was criticized as a hoodoo. The article also includes the 1908 Lenten regulations for the Diocese of Peoria issued by Bishop John L. Spalding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Road
Morris
Minooka
Seneca
Peoria
John L. Spalding
Elevator and grain business sold at Camp Grove Ill
Announcement that 1.8 Bocock vender retires and sells Camp Grove elevator and grain business to H. M. Dewey & Co. who assume contracts and accounts. Dewey to conduct the business and pay top grain prices. Includes a Leap Year matrimony joke about a daughter and her father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Grove
Ill
H. M. Dewey & Co
H. M. Dewey
Bocock
Wyoming, Ill
Multiple marriages and receptions reported in 1908 notices
The Memphis News-Scimitar and Henry Republican publish several wedding notices from February and March 1908. George W Coan and Clara M Erick wed at St Josephs parsonage with Fr Dooling officiating, later hosting a reception at the groom’s parents home. Kate Booker and Alvin Runnells, tied the knot at St Marys cathedral with Lordly connections to Chickasaw and railroad circles, planning to settle after March 15. Alice Larson and Carl Norlin wed near Putnam with a home reception and gifts, followed by a second gathering hosted by the Norlin family.
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St. Joseph’s Parsonage
George Winsford Coan
Martin L. Coan
Clara M. Erick
Henry Siewers
Laura Bickerman
Fr. Dooling
George W. Coan
M. L. Coan
George
George Noll
North Street
Georgs
St. Mary's Cathedral
Kate Booker
Alvin Ross Runnells
Thomas A. Runnells
Lawton
Oklahoma
Bookers
Charles T. Booker
Runnells
Southern Railroad
Here
Tuscumbia
Ala
Madison Avenue
Memphis
Tenn
News-Scimitar
Henry Republican
Lewis Larson
Putnam
Miss Alice
Carl Norlin
Clause Wendel
Rockford
Charles Norlin
Lash Demonstrators Draw Farmers at Illinois Meetings
R. R. Lash has spent two weeks showing Rep and Premier demonstrators at the Illinois State Farmers Institute and Illinois Hardware Dealers association convention in Peoria. Many attending farmers already use Lash products and regard the Rep as a necessity on farms across Central Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Lash
Illinois State Farmers Institute
Illinois Hardware Dealers’ Association
Peoria
Lash
Illinois
Speed Slogan of Ivy Club Promotes Illinois River Boating
The Illinois Valley Yacht Club embraces boats from Ottawa to Alton with Ivy Leaf colors and a pledge that speed unites members. The club plans a new Al Fresco beach clubhouse, a popular dollar dinner, and a campaign to connect upper Illinois river boating with the Mississippi fleet, highlighting mutual aid and deep waterway projects. Officers were elected at the Peoria National hotel: Walter Wilde commodore, Charles Harris vice commodore, W C Estep rear commodore, Warren Cowles secretary, BE Gower treasurer, and board members Truitt, Griffith, Smith, and Dewein.
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Illinois Valley Yacht Club
Illinois River
Chicago
Western Power Boat Association
Ottawa
Hennepin
Henry
Lacon
Chillicothe
Pekin
Havana
Alton
Ivy Club
Ivy” Club
al Fresco Beach
Mossville
Country Club
Peoria Canoe Club
Webb
Tom Webb
R. G. Webb
Peoria Herald-Transcript
St. Louis
Peoria
Illinois
Mississippi
National Hotel
Walter B. Wilde
Charles W. Harris
W. C. Estep
Warren Cowles
H.gower
Board of Managers
R. H. Truitt
A. J. Griffith
A. G. Smith
L. K. Dewein
Herald-Transcript
City Council Minutes March 2 1908 Proceedings
City council met in city hall March 2 1908 with Mayor Haws and aldermen present. Treasurer Charles Vogel reported funds in balance 42.79 and income from tax collector Frank Dennis 500, clerk peddler licenses 200. Bills for fire water street contingent printing and other services were approved with some items deferred pending mayoral approval. The electric light and printers bills were set to mayoral review. snow plow payment authorized. electric and gas lighting committee report accepted. adjournment followed. Clifford Haws, Mayor. Elias B. Wright, City Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haws
Yanochowski
Pace
Smith
Cromwell
Bickerman
McCune
Charles BE
Vogelsang
Bank Mehl
Elise Toresteels
Frank Dennis
Ald. Smith
Ald. McCune
Alds
Fire and Water Fund
Geo, Halbleib
Standard Oil Co
Lle
Walter Eagleston
Wee
Geo
Anderson
City Mar- Hal Pejedelecesialine
Henry Electric Co
George Burt & Son
We J
Burt & Son
Ald. Cromwell
Ald
Sam Garlin
Kraus and Harney
Blekerman
Builders Seek Bids for 10,000-Bushel Barges on Hennepin Canal
Sterling Dixon and Rock Falls Packet Co prepares for a busy season. Captain N. E. Shantz relaunches the City of Henry on the Illinois River after repairs. Bids will be sought for a 100-foot barge with a 10,000 bushel capacity and 200-ton deck load, plus plans for a floating elevator and 22 loading stations along the canal. The fleet will include a new steamer and towboat, with construction expected by mid June and multiple grain-related facilities to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin Canal
Sterling, Dixon & Rock Falls Packet Company
N. E. Shantz
Henry
Illinois River
Shantz
Sterling
Canal
Feeder
Rock River
Civic Improvement Lecture at Presbyterian Church March 9
The Woman's club presents an entertainment at the Presbyterian church starting 7 45 pm with vocal music a monologue by Mrs Anna Culter Hall and a practical civic improvement talk by Mrs M Henderson of Chicago University Settlement She urges broad town improvement ideas and notes Civic Improvement Day observed nationwide March 9 Admission is free a liberal collection will defray expenses and highways as public property should shift road costs from local taxes Subscribe for The Republican
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Woman's Club
Anna Culter Hall
M. Henderson
Chicago University
Henry
United States
Henderson
New Telephones Installed by Mr and Mrs Baer Party
Mr and Mrs Frank Baer entertained a large group of friends at their home. Dainty refreshments were served and the Baers displayed generous hospitable manners and notable entertainership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Baer
Ecards
Mrs. Baer
In Memoriam Rollin C Mallory of Lacon Ill
Obituary memorial for Rollin C Mallory born July 30 1835 in New York died February 27 1908 in Lacon Illinois after paralysis and heart trouble. Married 1859 to Rosanna Woods of Henry Illinois they had four children two daughters and two sons. Widow died soon after his wife in 1907 1908 funeral held at Richard Anske home Lacon with Rev Stevens. Funeral rites and mourners noted with musicians and floral tributes.
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Rollin Carlos Mallory
York State
Lacon
Ill
Mallory
Roll
Bureau County
Henry
Lacan
Rosanna Woods
Cilla
Fannie
Richard Anske
Kansas City
Stevens
Congregational Church
Mr. Mallory
Job
L. C. McMurtrie
L. IF. Wood
Riverside Masonic Corner Stone Ceremony Detailed
Riverside Daily Press describes the grand Masonic officers from California laying the cornerstone for a new Riverside temple this summer. The building will house the blue lodge Royal Arch Masons Knights Templars and the Eastern Star in the thriving city. A C Christern is thanked for the copy and for past service to Henry Masonic lodge with personal respect for him and wife.
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Riverside
Cal
California
Blue Lodge
Royal Arch Masons
Knights Templars
Eastern Star
A. C. Christern
Henry
Henry Masonic Lodge
Weather Update: Drizzle Ends as Frost Eases Across City
A wet night gave way to heavy fog this forenoon with roads remaining swollen and impassable. Ground was frozen about 20 inches deep, but mild warmth suggests the thaw will settle the earth soon and improve travel conditions.
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Coan-Erick
IF. A. Raymond
Warrensburg
W. R. Schroeder
Lydia M. Raymond
Edward White
S. A. Worley
Henry Bickerman
Marshall
Council Proceedings
John Green
Alex Doelzer
J. A. Yanochowski
Clifford Haws
Elias B. Wright
Packet Company
Elmer Rollins
Joe Moody Fe Chet
Bauter
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