Illinois river improvements eyed by legislature
Illinois lawmakers push three waterway and bond bills as Governor Lowden backs federal aid. Senator Pervier seeks Hennepin ferry relief. proposal to fund upkeep via Putnam County roads would restore ferry access and local commerce. Residents urge broader river preservation efforts along the Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank*o.lowden
Senate
Chillicothe
Kcinity
W . Jewell
Regiment of Agriculture
Ilinois
R. F. Tadford
Illinois
Hennepin
Clayton C. Pervier
Buau County
Putnamenty
Hennett
Illinois River
Gue
Henrn
Pervier
Bill Renedy
Tt Bureau
Putnam County
French Town to bear the name of Mrs Lawrence
The Chicago Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution funds a cottage in Tilloloy France to honor Mrs George A Lawrence formerly of Magnolia now of Galesburg Honorary State Regent The project aims to rebuild six hundred cottages in Tilloloy as a gift to France with a bronze tablet inscription and donation details as part of the national effort supported by the DAR
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Chicago
D. A. St
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Daughters of America
Tilloloy
Daughters of the American Revolution
George A. Lawrence
Magnolia
Galesburg
Lawrence
France
Academy of Fine Arts
Paris
Frank B Orr
Orr
Deneen
Illinois
Starved Rock
John A. Logan
Washington
Prank B. Orr
Alfred R. Urion
Ottawa
Lamartine M. French
Prohibition Crusade and Royal Neighbors Elect
A scanned article discusses the W C T U victory for prohibition and warns of renewed conflict. It reports the Royal Neighbors of Woodbine Camp No 1538 electing officers with Nellie Hartley installing and lists multiple officers and members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barleycorn
Woodbine Camp
Nellie Hartley
Oracle
Dora Halbleth
Alberta Smith
Francis Knight
Mary Sleater
Kathryn Tartar
Sara Wright
Inner Sentinel
Mary Lindgren
Outer Sentinel
Anna Schmitt
Leslie Ga
Poor Mail Service Plaugeing Local Readers
Letters from Magnolia McNabb Tiskilwa and nearby towns complain of late Republican delivery. Henry Illinois post office delays dispatch on 5 pm Rock Island train forcing 1600 readers to wait until midnight. shipments shuffled via Chillicothe Fort Madison and Streator, worsening service. Voters may push for national postal changes next year.
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Magnolia
McNabb
Tiskilwa
Henry Post Office
Peoria
Rock Island
Henry Postoffice
McNabb, Granville
Toluca
Chillicothe
Santa Fae
Fort Madison
Streator
Putnam
Henry
Iowa
Chicago
Post Office Department
Henry Hoeck obituary and survivor list from Davenport area
Henry William Hoeck born February 2 1836 in Holstein Iowa died March 11 1919 from pneumonia after influenza. He married Emma Clarmin June 29 1915. Survived by parents Herman and Mrs Hoeck Davenport three brothers John Hugo Carl three sisters Della Edna Vernica all of Davenport. Funeral March 13 at 9 30 a m Whitefield township Rev M B Van Leer. Interment Sugar Grove cemetery. A B Smith undertaker.
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Henry William Hoeck
Holstein
Iowa
Emma Clarmin
Herman Hoeck
Davenport
Town
John
France
Hugo
Carl
Della
Edna
Vernica
Lutheran Church
Harry Blackburn
Whitefield Township
M. B. van Leer
Sugar Grove Cemetery
A. B. Smith
New York Luck thrills in elevator shaft fight scene
William Russell stars in a daring sequence as a motion picture hero who hangs by a wire during a clash with two ruffians in an elevator shaft and knocks out the surviving attacker. The plot follows a Maine station agent who travels to New York, meets thieves, and ends by marrying a millionaire’s daughter.
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William Russell
New York
Mr. Russell
Hohokus
Maine
Henry Opera House
W C T U Meeting Highlights Health and Reform Readings
A W C T U session at Mrs A G Hiltabrand’s home featured readings on health education, temperance advocacy, and the moral value of films. Mrs Clara B Waughop presided with remarks by Miss Waughop Mrs M C Doyle and Mrs D R Blackwell on topics from law enforcement to physical education as a temperance measure. The group discussed the impact of education on prohibition and raised 2500 for the jubilee work, closing with a hymn and benediction.
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A. G. Hiltabgind
Clara—B—Waughop
van Leer
M.C.’ ‘Doyle
Union Signal
Lizzie Zenor
Marla Davis
Mary Newman
America
D. R. Blackwell
Doyle
Society of the Human Body
Waughop
School Notes Record of Visits and Updates
Elizabeth Stevens and Ethelyn Tidebach left the first room while visitors Mrs Sterrett and Mrs Van Leer. Several grades welcomed back students and new pupils including Milford Lucas and Frank Chambers. The seventh and eighth grades praised new window shades and a fire drill showed two minute evacuation. A real estate deal saw Joseph Harrington buy on Edward Street for $7,000 through H May agency.
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Elizabeth Stevens
Ethelyn Tidebach
Sterrett
Van—Leer
Milford Lucas
Robert Coggeshall
William Dewey
John Tidebach
Gordon Anger
Robert Daniels
Workheiser
Peterson
Frank Chambers
John Green
Frederick Slowers
Henry
Lacon
Wenona
Toluca
Sparland
Gan
E. Nichols
Berry
Joseph Harrington
Edward Street
Lisella Steve
H. May
Victory Sunday at Presbyterian Church Promotes Fund Drive
Rev H G Dusenberry invites all for a Victory Sunday as households are urged to visit and fund the coming year’s church work locally and worldwide. Morning sermon Progress a Duty. evening topic Making Good. Sunday school at 9 45 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m. Everyone welcomed.
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Presbyterian Church
Church
God
Jesus
Wible
Christian Endeavor
Toplc
Methodist Chimes Question Towns Saving Mission
A preacher urges church members to act with faith and effort to save the town and reach others beyond. He promises to pose a guiding question next Sunday night about what congregants will do, whether through song prayer or action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. van Loer
Christian Church Activities and Local Notices
The article notes a church sermon series and Lent schedule with masses and services led by A Schauer and Revy M J Brennan, plus Epworth League social events at the M E church. It mentions Opal Buard’s Cleveland Press praise for Happiest and confirms Benjamin Hauber’s return as American Express agent and YouV. Christian seeking work for health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Hauber
France
American Express Co
Youv
Christian
Stdear
Ireland's claim at the peace table praised by Father Brennan
A Sunday St Joseph's church lecture on St Patrick and Ireland's role at the peace table drew a large crowd. Rev Father Brennan, born in Ireland, spoke of centuries of struggle, learning, and global influence. Choir soprano Cecilia Harry and soloist Anna Lindgren sang during the event.
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St. Joseph's Church
St. Patrick
Ireland
Thera
Father Brennan
Emerald Isle
Europe
Columbia
Cecilia Harry
Anna Lindgren
Death and obituary of Mrs Horatio Hartley in 1919
Mrs. Horatio M Hartley died after influenza and pneumonia at 28 years old leaving husband Horatio and three children Margaret Eileen Georges Cecil and Alice Hortense. Burial held at Henry with Rev Landenberger officiating and pallbearers named Alden Hunter Frank Hartley Oscar Clark John Merdian John Orr Charles Meier.
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Onlire
Horatio, Hartley
Laslie Paxson Hartley
Magnolia
Ill
Thomas Paxson
Hennepin
Horatio M. Hartley
Margaret Eileen
Georges Cecil
Alice Hortense
Methodist Church
Henry
Charles C. Smith
MM. B. van Leer
Alden Hunter
Frank Hartley
Oscar Clark
John Merdian
John Orr
Charles Meier
A. B. Smith
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M.E
Cleveland Press
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Jackson Buard
Opal Euard
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J. Hartley
Misa Euard
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