Chicago Sewage Plans Stir Up Illinois Valley Fears
The Chicago sanitary district seeks congressional permission to raise Lake Michigan discharge to 10 000 cubic feet per minute, propose movable dams on the St Lawrence and Niagara, and argue this will not help the valley while harming land and bridges. Local landowners sue over overflow and damage as talks unfold. A county basketball tournament is set for Lacon with a new boys second team feature and participation from several area high schools.
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Chicago Sanitary District
Washington
Congress
Illinois River
Illinois Valley
Existance
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence
Niagara River
War Department
Illinois
State of Illinois
Lacon
Marshall County
King
Lacon High
Varna Township High
Henry Township High
la Rose High School
Sparland Township High
Toluca High
Wenona High
Lacon Union High
Journal
Celebrated 89th Birthday at Home on Second Street
Aged 89, Grandma Leech marked March 17 with family visits and flowers at her Henry home. Pastor Dusenberry offered prayer after reading Psalm 103 as relatives sent remembrances and light refreshments followed.
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Grandma Leech
Second Street
Henry
Dusenberry
Mother O' Mine
Earth
Heaven's Own Land
John F. Nihon
School notes and caucus notices from March voting
Wanda Stickel of South Dakota starts first grade while Dorothy Miller earns a perfect spelling certificate. Eunice Granger of Nebraska joins seventh grade as a note on school programs and a Zeta Pi Literary society event is summarized. Caucuses in Henry and Whitefield townships and Saratoga seek candidates for April elections. Mrs Horace Heath of New Mexico and Mrs H Nelson of Chillicothe visit the Ongs.
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Wanda Stickel
South Dakota
Dorothy Miller
Eunice Granger
Nebraska
Grace
Cliss
Miss Evans
Zeta Pi Literary Society
Inez Anderson
Elizabeth Weaver
James Whitcomb Riley
Macie Geitner
Whitefield Township
Whitefield Town Hall
Lees
Msi
Saratoga
Saratoga Township
Saratoga Town Hall
Township Central Committee
Horace Heath
New Mexico
Chillicothe
H. Nelson
Judson Ong
Heath
Ong
Anniversary Luncheon Marks Two Couples Birthdays
Mrs. Emily Martin hosted a Deacon Hill gathering honoring the 18th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Rickey and the 24th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. McAtee along with the birth anniversary of Mrs. Alice Wabel. A three course luncheon featured yellow and white décor, hand painted dishes by Ruby Martin, and a white angel food cake with a ring and a dime. Mildred Wabel won the ring and Mrs. Clift the dime, signaling forthcoming marriages and a new bank account.
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Emily Martin
Deacon Hill
Jacob Rickey
W. D. McAtee
Alice Wabel
Ruby
Mildred Wabel
Leslie
Alta
Mildred
Berneice King
Samuel Clift
Blackburn
Trim
Charles Green
Engagement Announced for Carl Triebel and Margaret Hunter
Peoria society notes the engagement of Carl O. Triebel to Miss Margaret Hunter. Triebel, son of Mrs. Henry Triebel, works as manager of the Ideal Troy laundries. Hunter, niece of local society hosts, is a Y W C A worker and Girl Scout secretary. Wedding expected in early fall.
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Peoria
Carl O. Triebel
Henry Triebel
Main Street
Margaret Hunter
EB. F. Hunter
Chillicothe
Hunter
Troy Laundries
Bradley Polytechnic Institute
Peoria Journal
Democratic Nominations Highlight Henry Township Caucus
The Henry township Democrats held a nominating caucus Tuesday night naming Elias B. Wright as chairman and Harry Ziegler as secretary. Ticket includes Supervisor B. F. Ransom, Assessor D. L. Hartley, Town Clerk Louis Kraus, and others on the central committee. Alfred Day obituary noted. Eric Day, an electrician in Truckee, among family mentions. A church and lodge notices conclude the local updates.
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Henry Township
Elias B. Wright
Harry Ziegler
B. F. Ransom
D. L. Hartley
Louis Kraus
Charles Motter
George Popel
Grover Kirby
Will Heinrich
E. B. Wright
Charles Dille
W. Heinrich
Elmer Quinn
Will Merdian
Theodore Disosway
California
Alfred Day
Lillian Disosway
Eric Day
France
Los Angeles
Sarah Disosway
T. Disosway
T. C. Waterous
C. E. Rolley
Mr. Day
Harold Hunter
Griggsville
Presbyterian Church
Lodge No. 119
Attempted Bank Robbery in Chillicothe Thwarted by Town Efforts
Dr. F A Smith responding to a sick call spotted a bank raiding party at Truitt Matthews bank in Chillicothe at 2 25 am. The trio forced entry with a sledge but failed to gain the vault as a blast damaged the door while townspeople alerted via fire alarm and telephoned. Two suspects captured at Rutland. a third man remains at large. Deputy Marshals Roher Newton Garry and Rutland authorities pursued with A Lucas Sons dispatched to open the vault door.
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Peoria Daily Star
Je Smith
Chillicothe
The
Daily Star
Truitt & Matthews Bank
F. A. Smith
Rock Island
Ater Dr. Smith
Denot
Cal
Santa Fe
Streator
Joliet
Toluca
Rutland
Dr. Smith
Roher
Newton
Garry
A. Lucas & Sons
Methodist Church in Henry Cleared of Debt After Pledges
The Henry Methodist Episcopal church treasurer E C Stoneberg reports total improvements cost 58997 17 including repairs lighting chairs and misc expenses and says 6500 in pledges plus 2866 15 already paid leaves the church debt free with 5502 02 cash needed and 1000 pledged for the neighboring lot. The congregation notes the evening pledge of 1000 completes the lot debt and 5500 more funds the new parsonage keeping the church in strong financial standing.
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E. C. Stoneberg
Methodist Episcopal Church
Henry
Jdotalitis Rentets Ste Sists Tatiiaee
Ladies' Aid Society
Death Notice of Wilbur McAtee of Laurens Iowa
Wilbur Harrison McAtee born August 20 1888 in Marshall County Illinois died March 3 1920 at 31 7 12 after moving from Laurens to a neighboring farm. He married Ella F Stephens in 1912 and is survived by wife parents brothers a sister and many friends. Funeral was at the Methodist church with Rev W H Lease and burial in Laurens cemetery.
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Chicago Daily News
John F. Nihon
Alfred Koeppenick
Arthur Stanmeyer
Edward
Thomas Nihon
Catherine Murphy
Mary R
Hannah A. Nihon
Irving Park Blvd
Our Lady of Lourdes Church
John Francis Nihon
Green View Ave
Wilbur Harrison McAtee
Marshall County
Ilinois
Illinois
Laurens
Robert
George Hinn
Ella F. Stephens
Willis Henry
Dewey
Harold
Ada McBeath
Methodist
W. H. Lease
Grandmother Salisbury
Charles Salisbury
A. S. Newman
Fred Smith
Charles Smith
Thomas Cain
Charles Jacobs
Henry, Ill
William O'Turley
York, Neb
William Salisbury
Osakis, Minn
William Dwilling
Garrison
Iowa
B. B. Flint
Ray Little
Estherville
Otto Hough
Albert Clay
Edward Javetrnes
North Platte, Neb
Arthur Wilson
Marathon
George [Jamies
Garner
W C T U Meeting hosts discuss anti prohibition and civic duty
The W C T U met at Mrs William Wheeler's home with Miss Clara B Waughop presiding. Readings criticized anti dry law advocacy and politicians opposing prohibition. Members urged voters in spring elections to choose responsible leaders and support enforcement. A thank you note acknowledged the Victory Jubilee fund. Card of thanks from Mrs J E Boman and daughters.
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William Wheeler
Clara B. Waughop
Elizabeth Reed
Miss Waughop
Elizabeth Smith
Maria Davis
Internal Revenue
Roper
Victory Jubilee Fund
Bella Evans
Cradle Roll Sunday and Easter plans at two churches
Christian Church outlines Bible school at 10 with Cradle Roll Sunday and baby care, 11 sermon The Old Paths, 6:30 Christian Endeavor and 7:30 evening service Does It Pay led by Rev Carpenter and Miss Lodine. Presbyterian Church promotes Spiritual Awakening theme for morning sermon and Resurrection Glory Easter program with Passion week services each evening.
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Bible School
Hans A. Otto
T. S. Hunt
Christian Endeavor
William Knight
Carpenter
Lodine
James Wherry
Ira Hupp
Ladies' Aid Society
H. G. Dusenberry
Methodist Chimes and Church Activities Report
Local church notes report funds raised for rebuilding debt at St Marys and events with Rev Brennan and Mrs Fara W R C meeting. Also railway subway dispute at Chillicothe delays Santa Fe project and local Boy Scout class organized at Presbyterian manse with officers elected and Vernon Swain announcing boat season start.
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Fa Fara
Santa Fe Railway
Chillicothe
Chicago
St. Louis
Santa Fe
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Oil Company
H. G. Dusenberry
Presbyterian Manse
William Dewey
Robert Dewey
Eugene Kirby
Frank Onyan
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Pia Pia
Town Central Committee
Ma Ra Ra Union Caucus
Linsiay
Chillicothe Bank
PS Pa- M. Kk
Max
Tae
Ees
E . Eevee
H. H. Haines
Wilbur McAtee
W. C, T. U. Meeting
Harriet Hoagland
Palm City
Republican
John Jan
Holton, Kans
Harriet
America
J. E. Boman
Christian Church
M. B
van Leer
St, Mary's Church
Schauer
Ra Pa Pa
St, Joseph's Church
M. J. ‘Brennan
Fara
W. R. C. Meeting
K. of P. Hall
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