Illinois River navigation opens amid high water and canal trade
The Illinois River shows a falling course after an unusually high winter. Rivers towns from Peru to Peoria faced flooding while Henry enjoyed ready passage. Canal boats and grain movement expand as the Wallace fleet leads a busy season. new conveyor tech and bridge survey discussions center in Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Henry
Zdasalle
Copperas Creek
Peru
LaSalle
Spring Valley
Hennepin
Lacon
Chil
Heathe
Peoria
Lake Michigan
Chicago River
Eanelard River
Wallace
W. H.wallace
Scenery at Undercliff Lake gathers crowds for picnic show
The scene near Undercliff Lake shows a three day orange picnic with Henry Cornet Bands in uniform in the foreground. The hotel, once run by G i Sparling, is now leased by the Undercliff Sportsmen's Association of Chicago men on a three year lease with twelve privileges. Public access is restricted this season, but grounds may be used for picnics and boat and fishing rights sold to the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Underclif
Henry Cornet Bands
G. i Sparling
Club of Chicago Men
Undercliff Sportsmen’s Association
Gone From Earth Isaac P Bush to Rest in Riverside
Obituary and memorial notices recount the life of Isaac P. Bush a longtime Henry Illinois city marshal and constable who died at 77 after five years of declining health. Survived by wife Agnes Miller son William brothers Joseph and Wilson the piece notes his civic service and his role in mentoring youths and training horses. Also brief notices of Mrs A I Weinberger dying in Chicago aged 72 and other local memorials and birthday remembrances from Pasadena and Henry County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac P Bush
Isaac P. Bush
Atll
Tsaane P. Bush
Hamilton County
Ohio
Bie
Illinois
Hennepin
Mr Bush
William
Agnes Miller
Henry
Sherif
Bush
Riverside Cemetery
Hexides
Joseph
Iroquois County
Wilson
A. P. Weinberger
Chicago
Mre
A. I. Weinoberger
Mra Weinberger
Dresden
Germany
Weinberger
Whitefield
P. Monahan
H. L. Orr
Pasadena
California
Hunter
Mire Orr
Grandma
Orr
Anna Orr
Mra Hunter
Iife
Toledo
St John
Lydia Raymond
H. L. Hutchins
J. A. Woolley
Lois Wood
Hannah Locke
Grandma Hunter
Amanda R Osborne Aged 58 in Sparland Funeral Held
Amanda Ross Osborne born Putneyville Armstrong County Pennsylvania March 8 1903 aged 58. She married W H Thomas November 9 1862 at Ancona had seven children six living. She joined the M P church at Ancona in girlhood later affiliated with Spotland church. Funeral conducted at Sparland M E Church by Rev May.
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Amanda R. Osborne
Amanda Ross Osborne
Putneyville
Armstrong County
Penn
Sparland
Spa
Sheppola
W. H. Thomas
Ancona
Fil
Mra
B. Dey
Samuel Jung
R. H. Tarvin
Edna
Nellie
Ina
Scott
Wm Osborne
Kate Cartwright
M. P
Peoria
Iowa
Shio
Spotland
M. E. Church
May
Lawyer Jacobs Wins Damage Suit Against Himrod Coal
Henry E. Jacobs of this city tried the case in Danville for a miner injured by a neglected switch on a mine hauling road. The jury returned a verdict of 33000 for the plaintiff after three days of defense by two top county lawyers. Victim returned to work but with reduced ability due to arm and shoulder weakness. BE Van Antwerp of Sparique AL, an emigrant agent for Chico Rock Inland and Pacific, was in town last week. Edmond Sun in Oklahoma reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry_E. Jacobs
Danville
Himrod Coal Company
Altho
Jacobs
BE. VanAntwerp
Sparique, AL
VanAntwerp
Chica Rock
Pacific
Edmond
Oklahoma
W R C Social Highlights A Lively Evening And Fundraiser
The W R C social last Saturday pleased members by raising about 21 dollars with ticket sales and donations. Readers Bessie Wykott Mable Smith and Evelyn Hartley entertained, while Misses Burt Halblieb Stegall Kellogg accompanied. The quilt drawing awarded number 78 to Philip Thomas.
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Bessie Wykott
Bessie
Jesse Aderson
Miss Maple
Mable Smith
Miss Burt
Mia Halblieb
Miss Stegall
Miss Kellogg
Elda Riggs
Philip Thomas
St Ty.ivs
Ballard's Horehound Syrup Endorsed for Coughs
Mrs Joe McGrath of Hutchinson Kansas praises Ballard's Horehound Syrup for children with coughs and colds. She says it has been the best remedy for four years, contains no opium, and soothes throat and lung diseases faster than other syrups. Sold by I A Powell's at 60 cents and one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe McGrath
Elst
Hutchinson
Kansas
Ballard
I. A. Powell
Unclaimed Letters At Post Office Aged 1903
Advertised letters list shows Henry Mr Alf Amon Muss Tracey Bam pert eT and others. Names include James Ts Het2 Bit Her Mrs Sarah Stafford and Mrs K T. To be sent to dead letter office March 28, 1903. C A Camp P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tofilee
Henry
Alf Amon
Muss
Tracey Bampert
Ssinder
James Ts
Sarah Stafford
K. T
Glarch
C. A. Camp
P, M
Ducks Fly North As Illinois Hunters Brace For Spring
Ducks move toward northern lakes while water levels push birds into fields in Illinois and neighboring states. Species like mallards teal and redheads drive the migration amid high southern floods and uncertain bags.
Danger of Colds and Grip Warn of Pneumonia Risk
The piece urges careful care for colds and grip and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It claims tens of thousands have used it with no pneumonia cases and asserts it cures a cold faster than other treatments. Sold by Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Powell
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Illinois River
Brainard
Humphrey
Illinoi River
Secretary of War
Stenry Jock
Henry Jocks
Simmons
Serge Tere
Jer “Ins Cobib
Undercliff Hotel
Earth
Lewis
Farry
Charlie Osborne
Elmer Frisbey
Claude Cartwright
Lfe
Angeles
Monta McGeer
Eleanor W Jones
Deacon Hill
Chester Idwell
Mies Maria Davis
Revlu
G. Landenberger
Moses Hartley
Mra Lula Milford
Ransom Gregory
Hartley
EB. K. Turett
Grandma” Jones
Ira Calef
Washington
Vermont
C. H. Tyler
George Burt Sr
Fiedler’s
W. R. C. Social
J. W. H. Hodge
Verona
Hodge
Clausa
Ogontz
Mra Hodge
Ogontz College
Philadelphia
Littl
Lara Virginia Stirst
Knox College
W. T. Law
Ilfnola
Senkakee
Green
Fox
Green River
Ilfnoie
Nebraska
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