Illinois Expands Roadwork With Pekin Firm Contract
The State awards a 9.5 mile closing link between Chillicothe and Henry to Jansen & Schaefer of Pekin at about 150000 dollars total, plus 914 miles statewide at 33897 dollars per mile. Pekin firm expected busy. Spring Valley Peru link to resume. 440 miles contracted to date totaling 1252187 dollars amid high material prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Pekin Firm
Henry
Peoria
Illinois
Chicago
St. Louis
Springfield
Highways Department of Public Works
Chillicothe
Jansen & Schaefer
Pekin
Spring Valley
Peru
Trumpeter & Son
State Department
Urgent call to accelerate housing construction nationwide
The article argues housing capacity is severely taxed and lumber shortages plus high materials prices hinder building. It outlines three types of builders: owner-occupiers, those who build to sell, and those who build to rent, emphasizing strong demand and the need for immediate construction despite costs. It also includes unrelated notices and ads about laxatives and dairy cattle for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
La Prairie marriage and local notices
Claude A. Hill and Miss Jessie E Aman wed at the La Prairie M E B parsonage with Edward Wigoner and Miss Florence Aman in attendance. The couple plan a wedding tour to Peoria after the ceremony. Also praise for Doan's Kidney Pills with testimonial from Mrs. Ed Kaiser of Monroe Street Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude A. Hill
Jessie E. Aman
la Prairie Township
Edward Wigoner
Florence Aman
la Prairie M. EB. Parsonage
J. W. Kennedy
Peoria
la Prairie
Hill
Henry
Ed Kaiser
Monroe St
Dean
Ironmonger’s
Doan
Illinois Valley basketball tournament moves to Streator
Representatives from Illinois Valley schools met at the Clifton hotel in Ottawa to plan the annual tournament hosted by the Illinois Valley High School Association. The fair style event will be held in Streator on March 25 and 26 with invited schools including Depue Tiskilwa Hopkins Mazon and others. A drawing for tournament placements will occur in Ottawa on March 15.
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Illinois Valley
Clifton Hotel
Ottawa
Illinois Valley High School Association
Streator
Depue
Tiskilwa
Hopkins
Mazon
Pontiac
Swaney
Tonica
Dwight
Coal City
Gardner
Washburn
Washington
LaSalle Daily Post
Henry
G L. Schultz
Adg
Narrow Escape as Fire Destroys Room in Hopewell Home
John Morse grandson of Mr and Mrs John Kanive suffered burns when a kerosene lamp exploded after he awoke to a fire in his room at his aunt Mrs Wilber Casey's Hopewell home. Burning oil scorched his right forearm. the family and Mr Casey quenched the flames. Morse, recovering at his grandparents’ home in this city, was attended by Dr Eddington and later by his father Henry Morse of Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Morse
John Kanive
Wilber Casey
Hopewell
Henry Morse
Henry
Lacon
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the Republican
Henry Chillico
Chamberlain
George F. Daniels
Hardwick
Daniels
Hardwick Inn
New England
Hennepin
Etscheid Bros
Merillat Truck & Tractor CO. Distributors
Monmouth, Tll
Jersey
O. K
F. E. Smith
McNabb, Ill
Princeton Fair Grounds
Bureau County
Shorthorn Breeders’ Association
W. W. Wilson
Carey Jones and
Miles Fox
Princeton, Illinois
Steelworkers
Dealers Insurance
The
Public Service Company of
Northern Illinois
Public Service Company
Northern
Public Service Company of Northern Illinois—Herry
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