Good Roads Watchword Prompts Local Good Roads Group
Citizens meet at the Auto Co to form the Illinois Valley Good Roads Association. Officers include H Hutchins president and E Pace vice president. The group plans a four district board, constitution, and 25 cent initiation, aiming to push state road reform and a Chicago conference.
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Ol Auto Co
Clifford Haws
Motor Age
A J Reininger
Shennandoah
Denver Col
Washington, D. C
H Hutchins
E. Pace
George A Burt
Lawrence Peterman
Illinois Valley Good Roads “Association
Clifford Hans
Ja. Schultz
Pace
J F W Potter
J J Gresser
Kantan
Association
Whitefield
Steuben
Senachwine
Magnolia
Hennepin
Henry Township
G L. Schultz
al True
Henry
Lawrence Hunt
Vincent Schubert
Thomas Monier
Sandy Boyle
J O Winship
Ed Sparling
Ed Mathis
Magnolia Henry
Chicago
Henry Adopts Watchman's Clock System
The city installs eight patrol boxes in the business district to automate night watchman rounds. William Donovan will log hourly visits using a portable clock, enabling daily tallies of calls, timings between boxes, and total night work. This aims to deter robberies by showing ground coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Donovan
Newman
Lacan
Buick agency praised for service over tough Mogollon road
Williamson Bros of Toulon Illinois secure Buick agency and receive letters from C W Merriott of Silver City New Mexico praising Buick service on the 90 mile Mogollon route. He notes three Buicks operate between Silver City and Mogollon and handle heavy loads with no trouble despite sand the Gila river and mountains.
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Sand
Mid
Gila River
Mogollon Mountains
Stark County
Rally Day Promises Treat as Larson Teaches at Church
The Christian Church plans a Rally Day for the Sunday school with Rev. August Larson of Jureka College to preach next Sunday morning and evening. Larson, a cartoonist, will draw pictures before class. The Ladies Aid meets next Wednesday with Mrs. W. B. Deck. The death of W. B. Bush is noted for his kindness in furnishing Christmas trees and providing rides for church members.
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W. B. Bush
W J Geach
Pekin
Teachman
Peoria
Thomas L. Jones Reports Well After Henry Visit
Thomas L. Jones of 828 Lawrence Avenue Chicago spent the day in Henry yesterday and reports all well. He returned to Chicago on the evening train.
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Thomas L. Jones
Lawrence Avenue
Chicago
Henry
Henry as Gateway in Early Illinois History
The Kewanee Daily Star-Courier notes Henry served as a gateway between the Illinois and Mississippi rivers, guiding settlers to fertile prairies before railroads and later influencing migration toward Chicago and Omaha as transportation declined. Obituary mentions of Allison J Matter mention his arrival via Henry.
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Kewanee
Henry
Mississippi
Illinois
Henry Mr Matter
Republican Caucus to Nominate Township Officers
Republicans meet at city hall Friday March 8 at 7 30 p m to nominate candidates for township officers. Full attendance requested by the Township Central Committee.
Paroled Former Mount Scott Bank President Frank Myers
Portland dispatch reports Frank N. Myers former Mount Scott bank president serving two years for receiving deposits after knowledge of insolvency was paroled by Presiding Judge Gatens on January 15. Myers was sentenced about two months prior.
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Frank Myers
Portland
Ore
Frank N. Myers
Mount Scott Bank
Gatens
Myers
Valley's New Steam Railroad Planned for Peoria Line
The Milwaukee Peoria and St today railroad aims to cut costs in construction by avoiding costly crossings and using existing lines. The route would connect Lacon and Henry with Depue Seatonville Amboy Oregon and Rockford with terminals near Rockford and Chicago access via Santa Fe and Milwaukee routes. Construction may begin on the south end within six weeks with support from local communities and directors including J W McDowell Robert D Clarke John Thompson Frank B. Reid and George E Stocking.
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Milwaukee, Peoria
Peoria
Santa Fe
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago Great Western
Hennepin
Putnam
Depue
New York Central
Seatonville
Amboy
Oregon
Rockford
Northwestern
Franklin Grove
Nachus
J W McDowell
Robert D Clarke
John Thompson
Lacon
Frank B. Reid
Chicago
George E Stocking
Rochelle Peoria Journal
Woman's Club Meeting Reports Local and District Plans
Mrs Priestly of Princeton District President attended the Monday session with Mrs A B Smith. Program led by Mrs F B Coe included an essay on Social Conditions and Amusements, two piano solos by Mrs Harry Rowley, a vocal solo by Mrs W S Hannum, and a heart to heart talk on district federation plans.
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Harry Rowley
W S Hannum
Helene Hannum
Priestly
Princeton
Fred Schaffer
North Yakima
Wash
J A Williams
Henriette Helper
S. L. Clift
Whitefield Republicans Urged to Attend Town Caucus
Whitefield Republicans are urged to attend a town caucus to nominate candidates for town offices. The meeting will be at Town Hall on Tuesday March 12 at 2 p m per order of the committee. Mrs Fred Schaeffer and two daughters of Yakima Washington are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Balleweg and sisters in Henry.
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Chicago
Sherman
Minots
T J Tynan
Colorado
Illinois
Whitefield
Fred Schaeffer
Yakima, Wash
Charles Balleweg
Henry
Local notes and personal items from Bradford area
Village happenings include Miss Bessie Eagleston ill with brain fever at the Hotel Thomas in Lacon, Mrs. John Loomis visiting in town, and residents moving in or traveling through such as John Dally, Frank Nader, and Mr C T Nye. Reports mention quilts, a proposed amateur league with neighboring towns, weather impacts on river ice and spring thaw fears, and D A R lineage interest linked to Captain John Stark and Colonel Ethan Allen.
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Bessie Eagleston
John Loomis
Whitefield
L. V. Smith
John Dally
Bradford
George Bergantz
Front Street
John Nader
Frank
Lostant
Maxbass
N. D
C. T. Nye
Putnam
Buick
la Prairie
Wyoming
Princeville
Toulon
Galva
Duncan
Bishop Hill
Camp Grove
Charles Willey
Magnolia
Warren
Minnie
Frank Kays
McNabb
Illinois
Iowa
Mississippi River
George M Bowers
Mike Koch
Bradford Republican
Stark County
Ellen Paris Harlin
John Stark
Bennington
England
America
Ethan Allen
Ticonderoga
Jenoval
Continental Congress
Allen
Letter From Washington State
Johnson Wash February 28 We have a mild pleasant winter with little cold and few storms. Palouse country sees snow and rain and little frost. ground takes moisture, and we are soaking. Most moisture falls in winter so mud is plentiful. Grain hauled to rail in fall, winter steady. morale high. Population growth in Washington leads the nation. fruit crops expand especially apples. Altitude ranges from 2600 to 5000 feet with notable snow in higher areas and Snake River valley at 600 feet. Yours A O White.
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Ilinois
Washington
Snake River
A. O White
Illinois Tax Burden Shown Low With Per Capita Costs
Governor Deneen argues state finances are well managed with a comparatively light tax burden. A table shows Illinois per capita state disbursements at 2.62 while surrounding states range higher, with 1907 and 1869 rate recalls and a current rate of 36 cents per 100 of taxable value.
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Deneen
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Indiana
California
Colorado
Minnesota
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Illnois
Springfield Journal
St Johns Church Sees Growing Interest and Attendance
St Johns Church reports larger Guild attendance and steady Sunday services with seven regular boy attendants in the rector's class and a new boys class. The rector notes rising interest in the Church of England ritual and invites parishioners to attend. Mrs Arthur Smith, a former parishioner, is visiting the parish for a short time.
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St. John's Church
Episcopal
Guild
Church of England
Arthur Smith
Marshall County Literary and Athletic Association Meet Sets Lac Contest
The executive committee met in the county superintendent's office February 24 and set the lacrosse contest for May 10 and 11. L. C. Smith elected secretary and treasurer. The standing broad jump events were removed. Perry hosted dinner at the Oldfield hotel. Members present included E. F. Nichold Wenona H A Ritcher Washburn J Glaeser Varna L C Smith Lacon Vv T Smith Sparland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall—County Literary and Athletic Association
Lac
Prof
L. C. Smith
Perry
Oldfield
E. F. Nichold
Wenona
H. A. Ritcher
Washburn
J. Glaeser
Varna
Lacon
Vv. T. Smith
Sparland
Journal
Teachers' Examination for Certificates Held This March
County superintendent announces teachers' certificate exams in the office Friday and Saturday March 22 and 23 covering reading writing arithmetic grammar U S history geography state history physiology civics and pedagogy. E Frank Co chief supervisor notes sessions proceed with attendance by Mrs Bert Damon of Penn and others amid funeral reports from last Sunday.
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E. Frank Co
Bert Damon
Penn
Fiat
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Violet Balloweg
Freshie
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Gov Deneen
Rock Island R. R
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