Freight service critique sparks push for better roads and waterways
The article argues rail freight under government control is limited to three delivery days weekly on the Peoria branch, urging improved highways and rivers to move farm products to markets. It cites Swain packet line resuming between LaSalle and Peoria as aid to river towns and warns of rising truck reliance and railway competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poria
Rock Island
Chicago
Peoria
Hne
LaSalle
Lehman Opinion on Prohibition and War Time Laws
Ed Lehman, a former Peoria distiller, gives a cautious, uniformed view on prohibition. He says wartime prohibition was enacted by Congress and equals other laws, may not be revoked, and notes Army demobilization is unlikely this year. He cites July 1 stamp and January 16 1920 constitutional amendment, forecasting liquor sale ending and long legal process ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Bays Manufacture
Ed Lehman
Star
Lehman
Food Conservaion Department
Lohman
Congress
Baker
Reed
Missouri
Internal Revenue Department
United States
Supreme Court
Preserve Your Sheep Weather Advice and Hog Powder Ad
An old ad urges sheepherders to delay shearing until weather warms. It touts wool weight and health benefits, claims high wool prices, and mentions hog profitability tied to growth. Promotes B A Thomas Hog Powder to prevent cholera worms and thumps, with several farm supply sellers listed. Ad asks if readers pay in advance.
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Thomas
Duke“Bros
Henry
H. Weathers
Memelfa
Quiram, Lacen T. BH
Gapen‘&*Co
Sparland
M. M. Henkins & Co
Putnam
Advi
Death Notice of Harmon Hindmarsh Canton Citizen
Brief obituary notes Harmon Hindmarsh brother of Anna Hindmarsh of Canton Kansas. He died April 17 while gardening at home aged 69 years 8 months and 6 days. Funeral service held at home, interment Canton cemetery. He was a Woodmen member and longtime Canton resident with a family of Frances Per Mélia Gray, Nellie Maude, and Charles J. Passages honor a life of service to others.
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Harmon Hindmarsh
Anna Hindmarsh
Canton
Kan
Sudden
Hindmarsh
Joses
Ww. A
Wella
Cann
Frances Permélia Gray
Henry
Chilfaren
Nellie Maude
Charles J
Oak
Woodmen of America
Ito
Ion
Illinois Births Deaths and Local Notices
Fred Taylor born Lincoln Logan County Illinois June 4 1878 died Detroit Michigan April 24 1919 age 40 years 10 months 20 days. Funeral held Henry Illinois Henry cemetery. Executor notices for William Neuhalfen estate in Marshall County Illinois. Barbara Piedler and Frank Krenz family visit.
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Fred Taylor
John Taylor
Lincoln
Logan County
Illinois
Detroit
Miah
Charles Reed
Putnam
Indianapolis
Ind
Roy Bracken
Be‘sideethni
William
Reed Brothers
Charlesz
Owas
Brookings
Minnie
Henry
Chris Hancéhurch
H. G. Dusenberry
John
Charles Wherry
Daniel Vail
Lea Sticke
John Reed
Roy
William Neuhalfen
Phe
County of
Marshall
Ilinois
Marshall County
Lacon
said-Marshall County
Nails Williams
Neuhalfdiy
Fred W. Potter
Fragmented house critique laments impractical layout and small closets
The speaker criticizes living room beauty and overall design, noting the house never suited them. They complain about cramped closets and impractical room arrangement, suggesting woodwork unfinished or unattractive, and imply the home remains not truly theirs.
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Ris
William Fiedler
Barbara Piedler
Frank Krenz
Sparland, Illinois
Henry, Illinois
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