River Flood Covers Towns and Locks in Vast Illinois Reach
High water floods Des Plaines and Illinois rivers by Henry lock. Bridges out, dikes overflowed, trade cut off from Henry to Bureau and La Salle to Spring Valley. Towns like Hennepin La Salle Peru Sparland and Pekin face submerged streets and disrupted services as fishers adapt and boats move grain downstream. Water enters water works and electric plant. hotel Underclift nearly inundated. local residents and fishermen brace for continued rising levels.
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Des Plaines
Tyer
Fe Fox
Hennepin
Bureau
la Salle
Peru
Spring Valley
Lacon
Sparland
Pa‘wilion Park
Batter Bros
Henry
Peoria
Wallace
Luton
Pekin
Peoria Lake
Willa
Charles
Grubbs
Regitas
Wiesco
Gulf Pelot
Texas
Christ
Township Officers Nominations Tie Shuffle and Local Accident
Republicans plan nominations for April 7 with present officials vieing for reappointment. Incumbent supervisor Bd B Smith praised, assessors Ray mond and Frank Dennis favored for posts, with other offices unsettled. Mrs James McCune suffered a serious fall at home, moved to Brimfield for care.
Republicans Hold Meeting to Nominate Ticket
In Henrystown, Republicans plan a meeting at City Hall tomorrow to nominate a ticket. The event is scheduled for March 13 with voting to follow on Tuesday.
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Ole ‘Henrystowat
Ats
Grrndaenenice
Torbe
Ducks in Full Flight Opens Season With Rich Duck Flight
Ducks move north in Illinois and neighboring states as the season opens with abundant mallards teal redheads and other ducks. Hunters report high water and strong sport with many birds feeding in cornfields and marsh clubs active around Lake Senachwine Swan Lake and Hotel Undercliff area.
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Illinois
Fte
Undercliff
Lake Senachwine
Chicago Club
Swan Lake
Obituary of James William Boyd Former Woodlawn Clerk
James William Boyd a former Woodlawn Chicago and Los Angeles resident died in Santa Rosa California on March 6 at age 65 8 years. He was buried in Henry with services led by Rev H W Burger. pallbearers included B I Hutchins and J A Williams. He is remembered as a cultured man with ties to Hammond and Chicago.
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James William Boyd
Woodlawn
Chicago
Santa Rosa
Cal
Canton
HB. H. Hutchins
Poole & Jones
Lydia Orr
Nathan W. Orr
A. G. Humphrey
Louisiana
Henry
South
Boyd
Los Angeles
East Richard Street
H. W Burger
Andrews
Phillips
Minnie Kline
Max
Mattie Orr
Hammond
Samuel Orr
Hall
Messrs
B.il Hutchins
John Kline
G M. Locke
H J. Gregory
F A. Powell
J A. Williams
Evelina Niblock
Whitefield
Hyelina
Mr. Diverbiss
W. J. Thomas
Niblock
W. Keller
Foreman
John Diverbiss
Lawrence
Hunt
Lee Moose
Theodore
Sogue
Sophia Niblock
Harriet Baker
John Divelbisst
Evelina
Bvella
John Divelbiss
Mib
Lock
Eveilnichs
Lere
Shegr
Ham Niblock
Moday
Beal. Beall
Worth
Mc Vicker
Pardew
Rav
Beal
CG. W. Keller
Goins
Wiss Hainam
William Niblock
Marshall
County
Az 'm
California
Boomers Move Town Growth With Local Builders
Local citizens labeled as boomers invest in residences and business structures, boosting Henry’s development. Notable builders Clifford Huws Thomas Duke Peter Harrington John Kraus George Helper and others are highlighted for contributing homes and a two story block. A call to organize a Boomers association promotes manufacturing and enticing investments for progress.
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Clifford Huws
Thomas Duke
Peter Harrington
William Street
John Kraus
George Helper
Thomas Monier
Main Street
William Harney
Bradford
Henry
Monroe Street
Benjamin Hewitt
Warren’street
Civic Improvement Day topic moved by Mrs Henderson talk
The Henry Woman's Club commemorates Civic Improvement Day with a lecture by Mrs M Henderson of Chicago on beautifying civic spaces and progress since Stockbridge Massachusetts origin. The program included a monologue by Mrs Anna Quilter Hall and songs by a quartet, followed by reflections on local efforts and a note on a fatal domestic incident.
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Federation of Woman’s Clubs
Henry
Burger
Andrews
T. L. Jones
Stockbridge
Mass
New England
Wenonah
Minn
Flushing
Chicago
Anna Culter Hall
Woman’s Club
Wiggins
Woman's Club Meeting Features Science Program
Mrs H C Wright hosted the Woman's Club in her parlors on March 9 with a large turnout. Miss Clara B Waughop chaired the science program including essays on Light Science for Leisure Hours and Man's Place in Nature, plus discussions on Arbor Day plans.
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H. C. Wright
Woman’s’ Club
T. L. Jones
McKinney
G. M
Clark
Department of Science
Clara
B. Waughop
Hendrick
Waughop
Wassmos
Appoin
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Henry Lock
Sso
Smith
Dennie Hartley
Raymond
Frank Dennis
George Hank
Dem
Wne
Henry ‘Bell
James McCune
North Green Street
Ohne -Blackburn
Bo RI Trim Jand
Knapp
Brimfield
oMrs
Cevenzif
McCune
J. W. Boyd
Boomers
Woman's Club
Anna Quilter Hall
Henderson
Henry’ Som' Somethiliz
Nee & Ieee
Elia Otto
John Otto
Bastrrhird
Esperata
ieiSia
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