Record Flood Smothers Illinois River Towns and Trade
The Illinois river reached record high levels last week with bridges out of service and dikes under water. Towns from Henry to La Salle, Pekin to Spring Valley report flooded streets, submerged water works and electricity plants, and boats used for trade and travel. Fishermen profit amid the floods as high water drives fish back into the lowlands while riverboats maneuver to keep grain moving toward Pekin and Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois River
Sanitary District
Des Plaines
Fox River
Kankakee
Vermilion
Illinois
Henry
Hennepin
Lacon
Bureau
la Salle
Peru
Spring Valley
Sparland
George Halblaib
Electric Light
Pavilion Park
Bauter Bros
Peoria
Chillicothe
Wallace
Pekin
Commodore Wallace
Undercliff
Republicans Nominate Local Ticket for April 7 Election
Tomorrow the Republican party will nominate candidates for the April 7 election. Incumbent H. B. Smith retires as supervisor and is expected to be nominated for another term. The town clerk candidate remains undecided. Dennie Hartley may face a challenge. F. A. Raymond remains a favored assessor, while Frank Dennis seeks re-election as collector. George Hank is retiring as commissioner with no current Republican candidate named for the Third district. Henry Bell is the retiring trustee and expected to be renominated. Mrs. James McCune suffered a severe fall at home on North Green Street, fracturing a hip and injuring the previously broken bone. she was moved to Brimfield for care and faces a lengthy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Smith
Dennie Hartley
F. A. Raymond
Raymond
Frank Dennis
George Hank
Dem
Henry Bell
Henry
James McCune
North Green Street
EH. A. Halli
John Blackburn
H. R. Trim
Knapp
Brimfield
Republicans of Henry township caucus at City Hall
The Republicans of Henry township will meet in caucus at City Hall on Friday evening March 13 to nominate a ticket for township officers to be voted on at the town election on Tuesday April 5. Full attendance desired. Hour eight o'clock. Per Order Town Central Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Township
Town Central Committee
Ducks in Full Flight Open Season for Hunters Across Illinois
Ducks move in large numbers across Illinois and neighboring states with hunters reporting plentiful, early-season sport. The migration features shelldrake, sprig, mallard varieties, canvasback and redhead, with late arrivals including blue bill and wood duck, and cornfield feeding noted due to high water. Local clubs like Hotel Undercliff and Swan Lake club house draw steady hunter attendance as the season begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Fce
Undercliff
Lake Senachwine
Chicago Club
Swan Lake Club
Woman's Club meeting features science program and Arbor Day plans
Mrs H C Wright opened the Woman's club in her parlors on March 9 with Mrs T L Jones presiding. Miss Clara B Waughop chaired the science department program including essays on Light Science for Leisure Hours and Man's Place in Nature. A committee was named to coordinate Arbor Day observances with Prof W E King and a letter from absent president Mrs Josephine Townsend was read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Wright
Woman's Club
T. L. Jones
McKinney
G. M. Clark
Department of Science
Clara B. Waughop
S. O. Hendrick
Lucy B. Swindler
Rosenthal’s Store In Peoria Showcases Ladies Wear
Rosenthal’s Store displays the season’s prettiest suits waists and skirts in Peoria. The shop specializes in ladies misses and children ready to wear goods and invites customers to visit.
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Rosenthal's
Peoria
Obituary of James W. Boyd recounts life across towns
James William Boyd formerly of Woodlawn Chicago died in Santa Rosa California on March 5 at age 158 years. He worked as a clerk in Henry Hutchins and Poole Jones stores and married Lydia Orr. After stints in Louisiana Chicago and Los Angeles he moved to Santa Rosa for health before burial in Henry. An obituary will follow. The piece also praises Henry boomers and urges formation of a booster group to promote manufacturing and growth in the town.
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James William Boyd
Woodlawn
Chicago
Santa Rosa
Cal
Henry
Canton
BR. H. Hutchins
Poole & Jones
Lydia Orr
Nathan W. Orr
A. G. Humphrey
Louisiana
South
Boyd
Los Angeles
H. W. Burger
Andrews
Minnie Kline
Max
Mattie Orr
Hammond
Ind
Samuel Orr
Hall
Messrs. E.il, Hutchins
John Kline
G. M. Locke
H. J. Gregory
F. A. Powell
J. A. Williams
Evelina Niblock
Whitefield
William Niblock
John Diverbiss
Evelina
Miss Evelina
Mr. Divelbiss
W. J. Thomas
Harriet Baker
T. A. Beall
Worth McVicker
O. Perdew
Henry Cemetery
Miss Niblock
Tax collection notice for Henry township deadline March 10
The collector announces readiness to receive all taxes due and to settle accounts by March 10. Payments accepted at C. BE. Smith's grocery store. Frank Dennis, Collector. Judgment notes available at The Republican office. new supply printed.
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Henry Township
C. BE. Smith's
Frank Dennis
Civic Improvement Day talk and monologue honor Henry club
The Henry Woman's Club observes Civic Improvement Day with a lecture by Mrs. M. Henderson of Chicago on beautifying civic life and a subsequent monologue by Mrs. Anna Culter Hall on Woman's Rights. The gathering at the Presbyterian church features music and a closing encore before discussion on local beautification efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Culter Hall
Federation of Woman's Clubs
Henry Woman’s Club
United States
Civic Improve
M. Henderson
Chicago Settlement
Henry
Presbyterian Church
Burger
Andrews
T. L. Jones
Stockbridge
Mass
New England
Wenonah
Minn
Mother Nature
Woman’s Club
Chicago
Horribly Burned Widow Ella Otto Scarred by Yard Fire
Mrs. Ella Otto of East Third Street suffered severe burns when grass ignited her clothing while she cleared debris for spring. Neighbors extinguished the fire after wind drove flames over her body. Dr. Cromwell attended but prognosis is desperate. The note mentions mental instability and town relief, with her home ownership and a Casper Wood sale looming Saturday at 1 o'clock on Western Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Otto
John Otto
East Third Street
Creamery
Western Avenue
L. Case
Elmer Quinn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles Grubbs
Charles
Gulf Coast
Texas
Christ
Serentota
Jary
Ee Beese
J. W. Boyd
the Boomers
Clifford Haws
Thomas Duke
Peter Harrington
William Street
John Kraus
George Helper
Thomas Monier
Main Street
William Harney
Bradford
Monroe Street
Benjamin Hewitt
Warren Street
Boomer Association
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