Good Roads Movement Gathers in Marshall County
A Varna Friday meeting launched a Marshall County Good Roads association with Ralph McCullough issuing the call. Dr Parks of Varna was elected president, J J Thompson treasurer, and Mr Parrett secretary as delegates from Venona Wenona Henry La Rose Toluca and Held pledged support. Magnolia joined with 250 residents forming a permanent group. $1350 private funds were raised for road improvements and farmers agreed to drag roads after rain along routes from Magnolia to Mt Palatine and Henry.
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Varnas
Marshall County Good Roads Association
Ralph McCullough
Varna
Venona
Lacon
Henry
la Rose
Toluca
Alton
Parks
Dr Parks
Parrett
Wenona
J. J. Thompson
E O Barstow
Canton
Waubonsie Trial Association
Iowa
Magnolia
Illnois
Masonic
R W Spencer
F N. Glover
Theodore Smith
F N Glover
Mt. Palatine
Marshall County
Peoria
Marshall
Putnam Counties
la Salle
Chicago
F. W. Potter
Clifford Haws
Magnolia Good Roads Association
Magnolia Organization
Ed Mathis
Township Nominations In Henry Township Caucus
Republicans of Henry Township held a large City Hall caucus to nominate candidates for the spring election. H J Gregory was chosen Supervisor. Frank Johnson for Town Clerk. M L Coan for Assessor. Frank Morgan won the Collector post. Taylor Smith for Commissioner of Highways. A Williams named School Trustee. A vacancy for Constable arose as James McCune resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Gregory
Frank Johnson
M. L. Coan
Frank Morgan
Taylor Smith
J. A. Williams
Henry Township
E B Smith
Town Central Committee
E H Hutchins
George A Burt
H J Gregory
ML. Coan
Frank Dennis
A. Williams
Ed B Smith
F W Potter
C E. Smith
A Powell
Constable
James McCune
Central Committee
McCune
Ice House Burned at Lacon. Loss Total
The Leavitt ice house near Lacon burned Saturday night with 3000 tons of ice inside. Firefighters delayed due to hose shortages, then extinguished remaining flames Sunday morning. Cause unknown. the owner had no insurance and plans to rebuild once weather allows.
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Leavitt
Herbert Hall
Lacon
Henry
Col Fred Smith Absent From Campaign Tour in District
Col Fred Smith of Peoria, Republican candidate for Congress in the 16th District, cannot tour between now and the primary after a severe cold worsened to a whisper. He canceled all engagements and will limit effort to Peoria, affecting a planned speaking tour of villages and hamlets.
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Fred Smith
Peoria
Magnolia School House Burns. Second Building Lost
Smoke was seen from the basement around 5 30 a m and the Magnolia school house burned completely due to lack of fire and water works. The second building burned since January 23 1901. It was insured for 6000 dollars. About 116 pupils attended with four teachers. Plans were made to reopen in Magnolia hall and the Potter building next Monday.
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Magnolia
Potter New
Bridge protest over La Salle route blocks river navigation
The Peoria and La Salle Packet company through Attorney George B Sucher protests the Burlington Railway bridge at La Salle to the new rivers and lakes commission in Chicago. They claim the bridge blocks navigation to Starved Rock state park and a public river highway. The commission, chaired by Robert McCormick with Isham Randolph and A W Charles as members, may take up the issue and refer it to the war department if needed.
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Peoria and la Salle Packet Company
George B Sucher
Burlington Railway Company
la Salle
Rivers and Lakes Commission
Chicago
Starved Rock
Illinois River
Robert M. McCormick
Isham Randolph
A. W. Charles
Carmi
Sucher
War Department
A New Hotel Opportunity Seeks Investors at Henry
A summer resort area plans a 30 room modern hotel with heating and full appointments. Citizens urge fast erection this season and invite capitalists to visit Henry to assess the location and invest managed by E. H. Hutchins for details.
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Henry
E. H. Hutchins
Farm Leader Charles Stowell Visits Cousin in Georgia
Charles B. Stowell of Lawn Ridge, a pioneer farmer in Marshall county, spends a few days with his cousin Chester Bidwell after visiting his brother Calvin in Savannah, Georgia, who is aging but well. He enjoyed the trip very much and remains a leading man in his region.
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Charles B. Stowell
Lawn Ridge
Marshall County
Chester Bidwell
Mr. Stowell Hadeen
Calvin
Savannah
Toya
Welle
Henry Postal Savings Bank Opens at Henry Postoffice
The first week of the postal savings bank at the Henry postoffice shows 16 depositors with $93 deposited and $4.90 in savings cards sold. The postmaster reports amended rules allow deposits from non patrons and nonlocals, with bonds issued at 2.5 percent redeemable at par.
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Postal Savings Bank
Henry
Board of Trustees of the
Postal Savings System
Henry Republican
John Parker
Linotype
Robert Lash
Postal Savings Banks
City Primary Elections Light Voter Turnout Across Wards
City voters in three wards cast ballots for one alderman each on April 16. Results show light turnout with ward by ward tallies for dem and rep candidates, plus committee seats. The piece notes press coverage issues and the impact of state wide primary campaigning on newspaper advertising.
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G. BE. Pace
Fred W. Potter
Elias E Wright
Frank. Yanochowski
W.L. Flynn
G EB. Pace
Robert Doran
A Fromme
E. Smith
R. F. Burt
C E. Smith
Alex Oelzer
Dam
Alphongo
Seelye
D L. Hartley
Alex Brown
Four corn shredders accidents in one week alarm Iowa community
The Breeder's Gazette notes four corn shredder accidents in a week in an Iowa community. It cites carelessness as the main cause and urges careful workers, safety devices, and keeping alcohol away from shredding crews.
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Iowa
Teddy Roosevelt for President Rally Message
A vintage newspaper snippet advocates Teddy Roosevelt for president with uplifting lines praising his leadership and appealing to the public, portraying strong support from citizens and a call to join the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teddy Roosevelt
Local notes and notices from Henry area
Miss Isabella Harper of Peoria visits Mrs. Thomas Monier. Various ads offer a typewriter and Plymouth Rock hens for sale. Local business updates include Russ Bros electric shop upgrades and John Kraus negotiating East Park Row property for $1100. Snow totals, weather thaw, and community events plus notices on agricultural bulletins and a Masonic school of instruction.
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Isabella Harper
Peoria
Thomas Monier
R. D. McCulloch
Marshaall County Bank
Varna
Ill
C. R. Clemens
Henry
Wl. Russ Bros
John Kraus
East Park Row
Mike Murray
Bernard Yaeger
Kraus
Congressman Stone
Agricultural Department
Government
Washington, DC
Alden Hunter
Masonic School of Instruction
Elmer Quinn
J A. Williams
Frank Johnson
Rolenda
Ottawa
la Sale
David McLeish
Sparland
William. Flasbleth
Hennepin
Reuters
Magnolia Grange
M. L. Bumgarner
The
Grange
Elks Tooth Gift Sent by Rev H W Burger
Rev H W Burger of Anthony Idaho writes Dr. Adams, Elk lodge member in Peoria, sending a cow elk tooth for mounting. He notes teeth vary in size and price from 3 to 25 dollars, offers more teeth via a local taxidermist, and adds warm personal news of a snowy Idaho winter and cordial neighbors.
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Henry
Mrs. Addins
H. W. Burger
M B H Church Notices and Local Happenings
M B H Church announces no services next Sunday due to quarantine. Dr Dwinell was to lead the quarterly meeting and Rev Benajmin of Chillicothe was to preach. Rev Leach pleased audiences last Sunday and may return. Sunday school headed by Mr Martin Coan will prepare for Easter. Mr Vivian plans to resume work when weather allows. Robert begins work with a Los Angeles telephone company and may attend night classes. An odd letter argues cow genetics to boost milk, suggesting four hind legs and no front legs. Round steak prices remain high for sirloin and porterhouse.
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M. BH. Church
Dwinell
Benjamin
Chillicothe
Leach
Martin Coan
Methodist Book Concern
Vivian
California
Robert
Los Angeles
Pleasant Valley
Fie
Tedson
James Brady
Porterhouse
Kerrick Announces Candidacy for 16th Senatorial District
Josiah Kerrick announces his candidacy for Representative of the 16th Senatorial District subject to the April 9 1912 primaries.
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Josiah Kerrick
M E Church Putnam Announces Sunday Services
The M E Church at Putnam announces Sunday evening services with Sunday school at 10 o clock led by Superintendent Fred Koerner. The sermon titled Wrong Reasons About Baptism Set Right will be delivered by Pastor H Wakefield.
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M. E Church
Putnam
Fred Koerner
H. Wakefield
Woodmen Certifies Policy Payment Rule Challenged
Superintendent Potter rules the Modern Woodmen of America cannot issue a certificate payable to a limited number of years holding action. The decision contrasts with statutes governing fraternal insurance and challenges the head camp’s certificate provisions.
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Potter
Insurance Department
Modern Woodmen
America
Tzing
Lmited
Rn Woodmen Ben. of
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Good Roads Meeting
Ilinois Roads
T. B. Hanna
Retail Merchants' Association of
Peotia
State Merchants’ Association
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Col
Q. Bridge
Peorian
Rivers and Lake Commission
Henry Postoffice Postal Savings System
William Wheeler
Wrekk
Bureau
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