Lawsuit to decide rights on Thompson Lake preserves
A high profile Illinois legal battle follows a shooting at Thompson Lake in Tazewell county. The Thompson Lake Rod and Gun club, led by Harry New of Indianapolis, has arrested trespassers and now faces a major suit that pits sportsman property claims against public fishing and hunting rights. The case mixes club powers, state provisions, and pending legislation that could open preserves to the public. Ex-Governor Durbin and other anglers join the club, signaling a money against money clash with broad stakes for hunters and fishermen statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson Lake
Tazewell County
Illinois
Rod and Gun Club
Harry 8. New
Indianapolis
Ind
Republican National Committee
Thopson Lake
Havana
William Cobb
Liverpool
Jacob Young
Young
Cobb
Schulte
Chiperfield
Durbin
Indiana
Assessors Face Heavy Real Estate Revaluations This Spring
Township assessors will be busy after April as all real estate must be revalued every four years. Many ownership changes and new houses boost workload, with personal property updates yearly. Also warning about elderberry bugs and methods to eradicate them.
Colorado Letter Highlights Dry Farming Prospects and Wealth
Walter I. Runnells writes from Colorado noting mild winters, long summers, and strong dry farming yields. He reports wheat 30-60 bushels per acre, oats 50-90, beets 12-22 tons per acre, and alfalfa cuts three times yearly with beets at $5 per ton and alfalfa at $7. Land values rise from $2 to $150-250 per acre with improvements, and he plans 100 acres of wheat plus ditch prospects. Flora excels in Denver and he praises Colorado as land of sunshine.
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Old Whitefield
Henry
Colorado
Central States
Illinois
Flora
Denver
Walter I. Runnells
Life Insurance Promptly Paid for Humphrey Endowment
J C Ford of Union Central Life Insurance received a check for 1013 dollars covering a 20 year endowment for Albert Humphrey with a 13 dollar extra dividend. Humphrey will receive another dividend in 1908. For details apply to J C Ford, Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Ford
Union Central Life Insurance Company
Albert Humphrey
Humphrey
Mr J R Wabel Celebrates 50th Birthday Milestone
On Monday March 18 Mr J R Wabel marked his 50th year with a family surprise. His wife and children arranged a supper and blindfolded him to a seat in a leather rocker as a keepsake noting this milestone and hoping for many more future anniversaries.
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J. R. Wabel
Wabel
Bradford youth dares lead to fatal injuries at graveyard
Charles Stoner, son of Oscar Stoner, lies severely injured after a marble slab fell in a Bradford village graveyard. The incident follows a pattern of dangerous pranks by local youths led by Arthur Pilgrim, a merchant. Pilgrim faced a $25 fine for kidnapping a boy in the bell tower of M H church. The Stoner family, poor renters, may lose their helper this summer as Charles may never recover. State's Attorney Rennick ordered a case to proceed, with a Castleton hearing planned and Arthur Pilgrim's California-based father en route to seek settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Charles Stoner
Oscar Stoner
Lombardville
Arthur Pilgrim
M. H
Rennick
Toulon
Castleton
California
Stoner
Pilgrim
Death of Charles Watercott at Henry follows late pneumonia
Funeral held at St Marys Catholic church with Rev Fr Zumbuehl officiating. Watercott, 41, native of Henry, died after pneumonia contracted in Peoria and hospital care at St Francis. Survived by father Henry Watercott Sr, brothers Julius and Henry, sister Mrs Anna Vos of Muskegon. Fire department bearers served. interment Calvary cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Watercott
Julius
Henry Watercott
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Zumbuehl
Charles
Peoria
St. Francis’ Hospital
Henry Tusday
O Henry
Henry
Watercott Mammoth Store
Anna Vos
Muskegon
Mich
Fire Department
Frank Siewers
Lawrence Peterman
Charles McManus
Charles Vogelsang
Fred Bickerman
Charles Heininger
Calvary Cemetery
High School Reports Mixed Attendance And Activities
The physics class enjoyed a test on Wednesday while Leah Swem is ill with tonsillitis. Fred Knight has been absent several days. Mr. Stine visited Peoria to see Lillian Russell in The Butterfly at the Grand. The Caesar Latin class conducts a general review. Elsie Carpenter serves as pianist this week. The school notes better overall attendance and few tardies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leah Swem ¢S
Fred Knight
Mr. Stine
Peoria
Lillian Russell
Caesar
Elsie Carpenter
Woman's Club Sees Program on French Art and Opera
The Woman's club met March 18 with Mrs. J A Williams presiding in place of ill president Mrs J S Townsend. Mrs Mary Paskell chaired the art department program on French art and Rosa Bonheur with readings by Mrs Jones and papers by Mrs Burt Jenks and Mrs W W Eagleston. Music included solo by Mildred Titus and selections from Fra Diavolo. Tea was served by Lila Humphrey and Pauline Williams. Guests included Mrs H W Burger Mrs Howard Williams Mrs Myrtle Stickel and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
J. A. Williams
J. S. Townsend
T. L. Jones
Department of Art
Mary Paskell
Anna Burt Jenks
Mamie Kraus
Mildred Titus
Lila Humphrey
Pauline Williams
Donald Burger
Baby Stickel
Clara Williams
Spokane
Palm Sunday and Holy Week Services at St. John's
St. John's Church presents Palm Sunday on March 24 with morning prayer and sermon at 11 and evening service at 7 30. A Holy Week schedule includes Holy Communion on March 26, Good Friday services March 29 from 12 to 3, and daily prayers and sermons led by Rev H A Percival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Church
H. A. Percival
D. D
Peoria
Plague of Dead Ducks Reported Across Southwest
The southwest reports a wild duck plague with ponds and rivers said to hold millions of dead birds. Game commissioners warn of spread as ducks migrate north toward Illinois country. Utah reports thousands dying daily near Jordan River and Bear River basin. investigation yields no cause yet.
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Southwest
Game Commissioners
Illinois
Utah
Jordan River
Bear River
United States
County Board Refuses Bills From Local Papers
Marshall County supervisors last week in March meeting refused to pass bills from the Lacon Democrat and Henry Times. The clerk’s record omits the transaction. The Democrat editor criticized the supervisors, who responded by accusing him of attempting to drain county funds and proposing pauper listing if needed.
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Marshall County Board of Supervisors
Lacon Democrat
Henry Times
City Democrats Nominate Cage for City Offices
The city Democrats held a Friday caucus at city hall with W. H. Forrest as chair and Henry Jacobs as clerk. The ticket for April 19 includes Mayor Clifford Haws City Clerk Eli B. Wright City Treasurer Charles Vogel City Attorney W H Forrest Alderman First Ward Charles Heininger Second Ward no nomination Third Ward Adolph Klein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Forrest
Henry Jacobs
Clifford Haws
Eli B. Wright
Charles Vogelsang
Charles Heininger
Adolph Klein
William Monier of Steuben Township Passes at 78
William Monier of Steuben township died Tuesday at 1 30 am after a long illness from Brights disease and dropsy. Born May 1 1834 on the Isle of Man he immigrated to America in 1850 with his parents settling near Brimfield and later Marshall county. He built a 592 acre farming empire across Steuben and surrounding townships and bred Norman horses and Short Horn cattle. He served as road commissioner and school director, was a Republican who supported Lincoln in 1860, and never faced a lawsuit. Funeral at Saratoga M B Church this afternoon at 1 30 conducted by Rev Thomas Martin. Interment Saratoga cemetery.
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William Monier
Steuben Township
Bright
Isle of Man
Mr. Monier
France
New World
Brimfield
England
New York
Illinois
Albany
Hudson
Buffalo
Lakes
Chicago
la Salle
Peoria
Peoria County
Saratoga Township
Marshall County
Camp Grove
Monier
America
John
William
Ife
Wilmina Doran
Robert Doran
Charles
Edward
Anna
Alice
Thomas
Halsey
Thomas Monier
Henry
Bosworth
Missouri
Jubez Fisher
Lacon
Oak Glade
Wyoming
Abraham Lincoln
Charles Monier
Clifford Doran
Saratoga Church Cemetery
Murdock Family Mourns Loss Of Nellie In Illness
Miss Nellie Murdock died after an appendicitis operation in Peoria with Dr Willis and Dr Hall among the physicians. Born in Henry county, 44, she leaves a sister Mary and brother Henry, a Frisco conductor. Funeral held at St Josephs church with high mass and solemn remarks by Rev Fr Dooling. Interment at St Patrick's cemetery. Card of thanks from Henry and Mary Murdock and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Murdock
Willis
Peoria
Hall
Swem
Mary
Henry
Springfield
St. Joseph's Church
Er. Dooling
Jesus
Anna Yanochowski
Fr. Dooling
Frank Baer
John Barry
John Carroll
John Hartley, Jr
William Harney
August Doelzer
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Henry Murdock
Mary Murdock
Pioneer matron of Henry dies at age 22? misread
Mrs Simon Wunder born February 19 1885 in Kassel Bavaria Germany died in Henry March 13 1907 She came to America in 1855 and lived in Whitefield Illinois before moving to Henry Her husband Simon Wunder died January 29 1892 Nine children were born two died young three of the living are Frank May Mrs John Bender Anna Mrs William Kuss Katie Mrs Joseph Bender Alex or Henry and Tracie Mrs Edward Damm Funeral was at St Marys Church officiated by Rev Zumbuehl with interment at Calvary cemetery The Henry Auto Company shows Model 1907 Rambler demonstrations in Lacon Chillicothe and Peoria this week.
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Simon Wunder
Kassel
Bavaria
Germany
Henry
America
Laron
Ill
John
Frank
May
John Bender
Anna
Wm. Kuss
Katie
Joseph Bender
Alex
Tracie
Edward Damm
Whitefield
Marshall County
Illinois
St. Mary’s Church
Zumbuehl
Calvary Cemetery
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Walter I
Runnells
Silent Reaper
The
Henry Auto Company
Chillicothe
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