United States Engineer defends dams in Illinois valley
Maj W. L. Marshall, U S engineer, rejects calls to remove government dams at Kampsville and LaGrange and disputes flood fears in Beardstown area. He cites Mississippi River Commission findings on 10 and 7 foot channels and notes limited benefits from a 14 foot Illinois River canal plan. He argues increased drainage would not end need for locks, dams, or dredging.
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United States
W. L. Marshall
Illinois River
Kampsville
LaGrange
Lake Michigan
The
Gulf
May Marshall
Congress
Cairo
Mississippi
Beardstown
Illinois
Marshall
Licols
LaSalle
Henry
LaGrange Lock
Mississippi River
A Life History of Madge Ledgers
A memoir of Madge Ledgers recounts youth, marriage to Vance Wilmour, a gilded yet controlling life, and his death on a western hunt. Widowed, she returns to her father, meets Edward Fearing, and faces a forbidden love as she finds purpose in spiritual service, sacrifice, and eventual heartbreak.
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Vance Wilmour
Madge
Vance Wilmour T
Gayety
Vance
Haven
Alvay
Thad
Edward
Mother Earth
Edward Fearing
Jaye
On the Wing and World News Tidbits
A collection of brief notes mentions Alaska and Maine fairs with beer ads, a Kansas murderer execution, the Bible Society printing over 61 million Bibles, Yukon river widths, a New York divorce name ruling, and European harvest shortfalls. It also notes political contests, phrenologist Nelson Sizar’s death, and various farm and transportation updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Maine
Fair Grounds
Kansas
American Bible Society
Yukon
Supreme Court of New York
France
John Addi-soy Porter
Connecticut
Pomfret
St Louis
Mudd
Lord Salisbury
Nelson Sizar
Brooklyn
Chester
Whatcom County
Washington
Lennon Sunday-Times
Henry M. Stanley
Bulawayo
Chartered Company
Stanley
Minnesota
Cuba
Spain
Kansas City
Memphis
San Francisco
New York
Thomas E. Watson
Georgia
Southern Pacific Railroad
Delaware
Massachusetts
Street Railway Journal
Paul Danbar
All England
Mr Howells
Henry O. Tanner
Luxembourg
Benjamin Tucker Tanner
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Lazarus
Daniel
Lion's den
Tanner
Academy of Fine Arts
Philadelphia
Robert OC. Ogden
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Larron
Dayton
Ohio
Santieneten
Aroutateten
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
Medicie
Amerman
China Hotel
Paskell
Hursday
Dr. Amerman
le Amerman
A. Amereman
M. D
W. Madison
Chicago
Heney Republicans
TALES
Tee- Kampsville Dam
Joseph ,H. Johnson
Harriet A. Dillman
Garrett Marshall
Della Dort
Wm Starkey
Essie Whetzel
Albert Peterson
Pliny F. Moore
Jos. Sangster
Perry Triplett
Henry Crooks
Ida M Haddon Et al
Geo L. Pearce
Ball's
Lacon
Jacob Wahl
Wm Muschick
Toluca
Peter Wettinger
Catherine McCormick
Santa Fe
W K Gillette
Lucinda EB Caldwell
Andrew C Caldwell
Bertel
Stoddard
EJ Hawes
Jerry
Feazel
Minerva Ross Ames
Hilbert
West End
David L Travis
Geo
Travis
Newton J Mathis
Susan A Johnston
Henry—Journal
Elizabeth
N. Jus
Blg Bros
Desrairs
H. W. Hathaway
Mali
King Bros
Warren St
Sparland
Edward Walsh
Niagara Building
S. Jefferson Street
Peoria, Ill
Anthony's Hospital
MN. N. Coburn
Wesdarock
Bilch
Chamberlain
Dr-Powell
Scien
Crhichaster
Ohtcheater
Noothen
Draggista
Recur Conte Pesier Chemical Oosangtsante Bald
Aif Loo Philads
Seoria
Brothers
Warren
P. B. Jacobs
Tam
Homeseekers
Sinois Central B. Rs
Fultéin
Kyy
Lrighton
Tenn
Coldwater
Misa
New Orleana
Ilinote Central
Yazoo & Missisat Valley
Jilido Wisconsin
Indiana
Southern Homeseekers'Guide
Manchester
Iowa
J. F. Marry
Yazoo Valley
Mieatasipp
Bop
Wisconsin
Noaiwna
Illinois Central
South Dakota
Iowa Falls
LeMars
Waverly
Jlanson
Tiinets Central Railroad
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