River flood boosts Illinois River trade news
The narrative notes Lake Michigan water flooding the Illinois River, impacting commerce. It reports Lacon and Sparland bridge closures, west-side trade disruption at Henry and local rail/boat routes affected by rising water, and upcoming Santa Fe bridge construction delaying up-river traffic. It also mentions Walnut Grove club activities, a new club house at Lake Senachwive, and community notices from Athens, Michigan, and Denver travel reflections.
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van Horn
Magnolia
Samantha
Tee
Denver
Kansas City
Junction City
Kansas
Fort Stiley
Hays City
Willis County
Lacon
Sparland
Henry
Walnut Grove
Chillicothe
Lake
Senachwive
George Sleater
Sleater
Ludwig
Lud
Ray Bwain
LaSalle and
Peoria Packet Co
LaSalle
Peoria
Eare
Santa Fe
MORTUARY RECORD DAVID HOLMES
David Holmes a Saratoga township resident died March 7 1903 aged 66 after rheumatism and heart disease. He served in Co D 1st Illinois cavalry in the Civil War enlisting April 23 1861 and mustered July 11 1861. Survived by wife Sarah Keach and children Charles Mollie Estella and others. Funeral at Center M E church Whitefield with burial at family grounds.
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David Holmes
Marshall County
Saratoga Township
Charles
Anne
Teels
Holmes
Mt Hawley
Medina Township
Vicoria County
Ill
Sarah Keach
Henry
Charles McEntee
Lacon
Mise Mollie
Peoria
Co D
1St
Muols Cavalry
Burt
Peoria County
Death of Lyman C Hunt in Whitefield Township NL
Lyman C Hunt died at his Whitefield township home in Marshall county NL after a 10 day illness from catarrhal pneumonia. Born April 20 1835 in OxBow prairie Magnolia township Putnam county NL, he moved to his current farm in 1878 and built a 600 acre landholding with rock raising and horse activities. He married Mary Coan in 1871, with one child dying in infancy and Ola G. surviving. remarried in 1882 to Maria Van Allen of near Wenona with three children Lawrence, Elmer L and the others referenced in the record. The obituary notes his long farming career and substantial local success.
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Lyman C. Hunt
Whitefield Township
Marshall County
Mr Hunt
OxBow Prairie
Magnolia Township
Putnam County
Kansas
Nebraska
Henry
Mary Coan
M. L. Coan
Ex-Marshal I P Bush Stricken by Illness at 74
Isaac P. Bush longtime Henr y resident and former city marshal is bedridden and afflicted with dementia and weakened health. Doctors at Watertown State Hospital were consulted. state hospital transfer planned but delayed by his weakness. Bush, aged about 74, served as marshal over 16 years and was known as a skilled horse trainer and a steady, respected public figure.
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Isaac P. Bush
I. P. Bush
Bia
Watertown
Gregg
Forrest, Jones
Cromwell
Aud
Bush
Henry
Citizens Meeting to Promote Local Manufacturing in Henry
Citizens are invited to a city hall meeting to discuss fostering manufacturing in Henry. The assembly will explain aims, urging all residents to support growth and prosperity. Illinois Valley Traction Co. builds several flat cars at Spring Valley barns to handle increased freight since the line opened last fall, aiding Peru, DaSalle, Goring Valley, and Ladd merchants.
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Henry
Illinois Valley Traction Co
Spring Valley
Lne
Peru 1
DaSalle
Goring Valley
Ladd
Tinois River Valley
Tijuola and
Michigan Canal
Henry Jane
Springfield
Henry High School Items and postponed contest
Henry High School reports a postponed preliminary literary contest moved from March 20 to March 26 due to a conflict with a lecture. The event, at the Opera House starting 8 p.m., promises a strong program with Meier and Wright orchestra and other musical numbers. Additional notes cover class colors, lyceum plans, canal lobbying, and local religious engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor University
Stever
Lyceum
Stevens
Congregations Nationalizing Sermons and Chapel Debates
A busy Sunday schedule at St Johns and nearby churches features sermons on growth and the churchs rise, with Rev Campbell resigning from the Presbyterian church and Rev Landenberger delivering lessons at New Jerusalem Temple. Sunday school at 9.45, services at 11 and 7.80, and a social missionary gathering with Miss Johnston of Peoria highlighted by musical numbers. The Boys Brigade presented a large, orderly drill with 82 boys, achieving precise military routines, prizes, and a cake and lemonade social afterward.
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St John’s Church
Presbyterian Church
Campbell
M. HK
Epworth League
L. G. Landenberger
New Jerusalem
Martha
Mary
Fra
Barrett
Gorter
Peoria
Missionary Society of Peoria
Miss Johnston
Henry Society
Max Campbell
Lee Wright
Ivan Wright
Tom Andrews
Alan Williamus
Warner Alcott
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Ofference
Courtlog
Evelyn E. Jones
Ida A. Lee
Alis May Dewey
Iman
Sadie Albertson
Emily ‘Bparling
Julia Humble
Humble
Jacob
Ella Kirkpatrick
M. Laverna Disasway
Ida A. Led
Henry Woman’s Club
Kentlem
Kalamazoo
Ralph Parlette
Henry Woman's Club
Fife
Live
Athens, Mich
George Daniels
Hutchins- Lincoln Co
Mortuary Record
Estella
Center M. E
Whitefield
the Bourne
God
Christ
L. G Landenberger
Council of Mt
Steinway Hall
Laddon
Bentonville
Canton
E. A. Mauffair
McNabb
Clarendon
Texas
Henry Republican
Tekas
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