Cyclone Leaves Wide Damage From Putnam County to Streator
A west to east cyclone cut through Putnam County and Streator leaving extensive property damage. Wind twisted a steel windmill at George Bassett’s Whitefield and wrecked buildings, barns, and a cob house. Bees vanished from one hive while a large tree crushed part of a home, and even a wagon was lifted before being steadied by a horse.
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Putnam County
Streator
George Bassett
Whitefield
Henry
Marshall County
Mr. Bassett
Irvin Williams
Smitherines
Irving Williams
John Williams
George Williams
William Blackburn
Law
Bluffs
Putnam Village
Mr. Blackburn
Mr. Wood
L. J. Diverbliss
Illinois Tea Company
McNabb
Peter Halenbeck
W. B. Mills
Courts Might Open Submerged Lands to Public Fishing
Illinois Supreme Court likely to affirm a Third Appellate ruling in the Schulte case, declaring that submerged lands along navigable rivers belong to the public for fishing and hunting. The decision would nullify private ownership claims and affect private preserves along the Illinois River and connected lakes. The court found navigable streams grant public rights without requiring landowners to concede fishing access.
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Illinois Supreme Court
Ilinois Supreme Court
Schulte
Mason County
Chicago
St. Louis
Illinois River
United States
John A. Schulte
Meredith Warren
Illinois
Loyal Republican employee leaving for Indianapolis
J. M. Kirkpatrick of The Republican office ends a 15 year tenure. He travels to Indianapolis with his son, buys a two story home there, and will occupy it when he leaves in a couple of weeks. He will rent out his ten room homestead here while he moves on. He is praised as a rapid compositor and capable printer. Duke Bros. offer alfalfa, rape and alsike seeds.
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J. M. Kirkpatrick
Henry
Indianapolis
Mr. Kirkpatrick
Henry Republican
Illinois River Inspection Trip Aims at Ship Canal Feasibility
A congressional committee will depart Chicago today to inspect the Illinois river, visiting St. Louis over three days. Members include Lorimer, Bishop, Jones, Bede, Davener, McLachlin, Ramsdell and others to study a potential fourteen foot draught ship canal from Chicago drainage canal to St. Louis. The trip occurs as four miles of the drainage canal near Chicago are examined. The note urges readers to subscribe to local papers for community updates. Also, La Salle and High School baseball teams schedule a game at Pavilion Park on Saturday with a 2:40 start. La Salle won the first game 6 to something.
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Ohio River
Chicago
Illinois River
St. Louis
Chicago Drainage Canal
Trustees of the Drainage Canal of
William Lorimer
Illinois
R. F. Bishop
Michigan
W. F. Jones
Washington
J. Adam Bede
Minnesota
B. B. Davener
West Virginia
J. J. McLachlin
California
J. E. Ramsdell
Louisiana
la Salle High School
Pavilion Park
la Salle
Future of the Canal Advancing Toward Lasting Use
Morris Herald reports the Illinois and Michigan canal may near a final, ongoing operation within two years. Legislation supports current plans to enlarge and deepen the waterway from Joliet to Chicago, with locks and water power leases funding five to ten years of operation and potential sale of Joliet to Chicago canal segments.
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Illinois and Michigan
Chicago
Illinois River
la Salle
W. L. Sackett
Springfield
Joliet
Morris Herald
Powers Land and Loan Company Promotes Oklahoma Map
A Lawton Oklahoma advertisement invites readers to send 10 cents for a combined colored map of Oklahoma and Indian Territory with counties cities towns population railways and streams. It also offers a free booklet about Oklahoma Comanche county and Lawton. James M. Powers manages the venture.
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Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Comanche County
Lawton
Powers Land and Loan Company
Okla
James M. Powers
Graves' Big Millinery Store Showcases Fashionable Hats
E. J. Graves received this morning a striking display of black hats in every shape and style, plus a new Tuscan collection popular in New York. A visit to Graves' Big Millinery Store in Peoria offers guidance when choosing the right hat.
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E. J. Graves
Peoria
New York
Graves
Pasture for Horses and Cattle on Given Farm Near McNabb
William H. Wierman of McNabb Illinois advertises good pasture on the Given farm suitable for horses and cattle. He invites readers to subscribe to The Republican.
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McNabb
Wm. H. Wierman
McNabb, Ill
Beautiful Modern Residence Rising at North and Richard
A detailed look at J. B. Townsend and wife's upcoming bungalow cottage on a full city quarter corner lot. The two and a half story home features a cement block basement, heat from hot water system, four gables with ample light, pocket doors creating flexible social spaces, quartered oak interior, California redwood porticos, and sugar pine exterior with weather boarding.
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Townsend
North
Richard
Henry
J. S. Townsend
Obituary Notice for John Pettit of Keota Iowa 1905
John Pettit died at his Keota home on April 27 1905 aged 71 years 3 months 27 days after a winter illness described as softening of the brain. He leaves eight children and multiple surviving spouses and siblings with funeral services held at Keota Presbyterian church. Clifford Green dislocated an elbow while jumping with friends and was treated by Dr Swen.
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John Pettit
Keota
Green County
Pennsylvania
Mary Allison
Illinois
Putnam
Iowa
Allison
Sparland
Ill
Jesse
Sanborn
Dora McEvoy
Chillicothe
Lindsey
Davenport
James
Mt. Pleasant
Harry
West Point
Lizzie Estes
Chicago
Hugh
Pettit
Baptist Church
Waynesburg
Christian Church
Putnam, Ill
Elizabeth Clutter
Missouri
Debbie Pettit
Harriet Anderson
Rachel Anderson
Henry
George Sneath
The
Ehota
Jessie Anderson
J. L. Robinson
Clifford Green
Patrick Green
Dr. Swen
Toluca to Thebes line proposed with five branches
Articles of incorporation filed for the Toluca Marquette and Southern railroad show a main line from Toluca to Thebes with five branches reaching Pekin East Peoria Henrydyke Cairo and other points. Capital stock listed at 10000 shares 100 each with 7000 shares issued.
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Illinois River
United States
Martin
Devlin
Wescott
Toluca
Thebes
Alexander County
Pekin
East Peoria
Henrydyke
Mississippi River
Marshall
Woodford
McLean
DeWitt
Macon
Christian
Shelby
Montgomery
Fayette
Marion
Jefferson
Franklin
Williamson
Union
Pulaski
Alexander
Livingston
Ford
Iroquois
Indiana
McLean County
Tazewell
Peoria
Henry
Bureau, Stark, Henry, Knox
Rock Island
Mercer
Sangamon
Morgan, Cass
Brown, Pike and
Adams
Marion County
Clinton
Madison and St. Clair
East St. Louis
Pulaski County
Cairo
William W. Twist
Henry Duggan
James H. Horine
Chicago
James Mannix
Charles J. Devlin
Spring Valley
Henry Fifty Years Ago in Henry Chronicle
A copied issue of Henry Courier from April 1, 1854, notes a town charter vote and municipal formation the following Monday. It lists active business men, early plans for a university and a road plank project, key firms, local officials, educators, and street names, preserving a nostalgic snapshot of Henry’s 1850s community.
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Bernard Yaeger
Henry Courier
University
Henry
Magnolia
Jones & Pool
EH. W. Guild & Co
A. H. Powell & Co
W. H. Randall
McFadden & Co
J. C. Rolley
F. S
Consolidation of Schools Gains Ground Across Illinois
The measure allows districts to vote on voluntary funding for pupil transport under consolidation. It does not impose taxes on nonparticipating districts and requires no mandatory public burden. Seward in Winnebago County serves as a successful example, with increased enrollment and added high school. Massachusetts started this approach in 1874 and it now operates nationwide.
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Illinois Farmers’ Institute
Illinois
Seward
Winnebago County
Massachusetts
Union
Saloon Trade Slump After Ordinance At Shef Field
Saloons complain of dwindling business after a new ordinance at Shef Field bans carrying liquor in cans and requires visible interiors. Owners respond by cutting costs removing telephones and electric lights and withholding sprinkling and night police support.
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Sheffield
Protest to Board of Health over dumped livestock along river
A citizen objects to dead horses and cattle dumped on the riverbank and sometimes in the river. The letter asks Henry NL authorities to investigate and halt the nuisance during summer months. The item notes a full line of up to date farm machinery at Duke Bros.
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Board of Health and Cuy Attorney
Henry
Duke Bros
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Ilinois River
Hackett
Waterway
Homer Smith
Belle Jenkins
Charles Sleater
Ben
Louis Elk
Swift
D. B. Huffman
Saratoga Township
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