Verdict for Fishermen Opens Thompson Lake Rights Debate
Master Lovett in the U S circuit court issued a first report in Ayres v Broyle granting partial victory to fishermen challenging Thompson Rod and Gun club preserves. The report asserts Illinois owns navigable lake beds in trust for the people, invalidates private title claims, and sets a path for objections, hearings, and potential dissolution of injunctions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Robert H. Lovett
United States Circuit Court
Southern District of Illinois
Alexander C. Ayres
Thompson Rod and Gun Club
Cornelius Broyle
J. Otis Humphrey
Lovett
Havana
Thompson Lake
Fulton County
Indianapolis
Ind
Sun Club
J. Otis Ar
J. Otis Ar Ddleey
George Warren
Robert Clarke
Frank Harris
Henry Trainer
Peter Rowe
Leonard Palmer
B. M. Chiperfield
Canton
C. ©. Chiperfield
Master In Chancery
State of Illinois
Illinois
Land Department
United States
Sanitary District of
Chicago
Humphrey
Griffin of Phoenix to attend land and irrigation show
James S Griffin of Phoenix Arizona plans to visit Chicago for the land and irrigation show opening November 20. He will be at the Stratford Michigan Avenue corner Jackson Boulevard daily from 1 to 5 PM with ostriches and ostrich feathers, inviting old friends to meet him and view prospects in the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. Griffin
Chicago
Griffin
Phoenix
Arizona
Henry
George A
Burt
Ill
George
West
Stratford
Michigan
Jackson Boulevard
J, S
Wheatland Sunday School Convention at Whitefield Corners Church
Wheatland Township Sunday school convention set for Sunday November 21 at 1 30 pm at Whitefield Corners M E church with a song service led by Mrs Fosdick scripture and prayer by Rev Van der Voort a choir song lessons by George Draper talk on relation of the Sunday School to Missions by Charles Worthington a duet by Mrs Chesney and Mrs Lid gard address by Rey Vivian and business and collection follow with additional songs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheatland
Wheatland Township
Whitefield Corners
M. BE
Fosdick
Vandervoort
George Draper
Charles Worthington
Chesney
Lid
Farewell to Mrs J R Robinson at Deacon Hill
Monday evening a pleasant gathering of Christian church and Sunday school members was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Jesse P Anderson on Deacon Hill. The Ladies Aid presented a token of remembrance as they bid neighbors friends and members farewell. Parting at the bests underlaid with tears.
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Christian Church
Jesse P. Anderson
Deacon Hill
Ladies’ Aid Society
J, R, Robinson
Hicks Almanac For 1910 Weather Forecasts Promoted
The Rev Irl R Hicks Almanac For 1910 ready Nov 15 1909 offers astronomy and meteorology content plus original Hicks Weather Forecasts. Five cents by mail thirty cents on newsstands. one free copy with a yearly Word and Works subscription. discounts for bulk orders. agents wanted. Word and Works Publishing Co 2201 Locust St St Louis Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irl R. Hicks
Word and Works Publishing Co
Locust St
St. Louis
Eggs and Poultry Prices Spark Public Outcry in Nation
An analysis of the egg trade notes high prices driven by monopolies, calls for consumer protections, and better handling from farm to market. It cites government circular No. 140 by Milo M. Hastings and outlines steps for improving egg quality, storage, and marketing through housing, gathering, cooling, and careful disposal of defective or excess eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Department of Agriculture
The
Milo M. Hastings
Plymouth Rocks
Wyandottes
Rhode Island
Minorcas
Public Sales Schedule Listing Local Auctions
Public sales are announced with auction dates for multiple bidders including Jesse Anderson on Saturday November 13, Irven S Williams near Putnam on Wednesday November 24, Co L Clawson Whitefield on Wednesday December 1, Charles E B Anderson west of Sparland on Tuesday December 7, Charles L Klein Whitefield on Tuesday December 14, Mrs John Sparling near Putnam on Monday December 20, Benj L Ransom north of Henry on Wednesday December 22, Michael Ziegler Saratoga on Monday January 8, Mr Schlosser Magnolia on Tuesday January 4, Chiles Griffin Whitefield on Wednesday January 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Anderson
Irven S. Williams
Putnam
Co. L. Clawson
Whitefield
Charles EB. Anderson
Sparland
Charles L. Klein
John Sparling
Benj. L. Ransom
Henry
Michael Ziegler
Saratoga
St Marys parishioners thank donor for stage curtains
A note from M Gensler, pastor, expresses sincere thanks to Mr BN H Hutchins for his kindness in allowing St Mary's societies to use his stage curtains and scenery. The gesture is gratefully acknowledged by church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BN. H. Hutchins
St. Mary's
M. Gensler
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
November Nuptials Crown Wyckoff Dewey Wedding
Elizabeth Wyckoff and Charles Benjamin Dewey wed at the bride’s home on Western avenue on November 8 with close relatives present. The couple, honored by a wedding breakfast, left for their honeymoon and plan to settle on Richard and Carroll streets. A prior linen china shower at Miss Ellen Law’s home distributed gifts of linen and china to the bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Wyckoff
Charles Benjamin Dewey
Western Avenue
Willen ‘Law
R. B. Nevitt
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Hdw. B. Wyckoff
Episcopal Church
Peter Wyckoff
The
Henry High School
Mrs. Dewey
Richard and
Carroll Streets
Abram Stapp
J. M. Kirkpatrick
Indianapolis
Ellen Law
Elsie Potter
Henry Jacobs
Miss Wyckoff
Wedding Dinner Honors Ora B Rowe and Francis Rowe of Whitefield
A wedding dinner Sunday November 7 honored Ora B Rowe, recently married to Francis Rowe. At noon a formal dinner followed by cake cutting with ring and tokens. Relatives and friends from Henry, Camp Grove, Saratoga, Castleton, and Whitefield attended. The couple will reside on the Sampson Rowe homestead in Whitefield after March 1. An Irish American play Finnegan's Fortune is promoted at St Marys Hall November 19 and 20 with admission 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Rouse
Henry
Ora B
Francis Rowe
Whitefield
Mabel Ransom
Capple Smith
Vernon Brown
Roanoke
James McMullen
Camp Grove
Homer Cox
Saratoga
Ben Ransom
John Ribley
Castleton
James Herberger
Effie McMullen
Eugene Rowe
Cappie Smith
Frank Curry
Myr
Charles Cox
Henry Rowe
John Mahare
Misa Cappie Smith
Belle Ryan
J. McMullen
Ee Frank Curry
Whitefield Township
Sampson Rowe
Finnegan
Larry Finnegan
Matthew Steele
Patrick
Lennie McBride
Dutch Jake
James Chambere
Count de Morney
Floyd Williams
Ann Custer Hall
Katy
Jake
Sallie Paxon
Hannah Lovejoy
Farewell Party For J P and Family At College Street
Monday evening Mr and Mrs J P Anderson and family were honored with a farewell reception by the Christian church members before moving to Texas. The event featured games a short program including piano solo readings music and an address of appreciation for Mrs Anderson with a linen gift from The Ladies Aid. Refreshments followed and all attendees deemed the evening enjoyable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Anderson
College Street
Christian Church
Texas
George Halbleib
Cora Mae Forrest
Billy Musklittle
Hansie Otto
Halbleib
James R. Robinson
Albert Stickel
Anderson
High School Notes Highlights School Visit and Program
Miss Winnie Anderson visited the school on Wednesday. Ormond Andrews performs as pianist this week. A student body program is planned for Nov 24 featuring a farce titled The Mouse Trap. Mrs Charles Dennis Diverbiss Miss Bertha Merdian Miss Florence Bobby and Roland Cumming visited the school last week.
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Winnie Anderson
Ormond Andrews
Noy
Pbupils
Charles Dennis Diverbiss
Bertha Merdian
Florence Bobby
Roland Cumming
Davis Brother Dies in Muscatine Heart Failure
James M. Davis learned this week that his brother William J. Davis died in Muscatine Iowa on October 20 from heart failure. W. J. Davis once ran a sawmill and lumber business below the river hill and later moved from Henry to Chicago to promote his own perpetual motion engine patent before disappearing from public view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Davis
William J. Davis
Muscatine
W. J. Davis
River Hill
Henry
Chicago
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Judge Green
Peoria
Weil and Quinn
Arlie Harwood
Bradford High School
Toulin
Stark County
Oscar Stoner
Haters
Stoner
Artie Harwood
Arthur Pilgrim
Earl Latin
Frank Sharkey
Earl Howe
Lad
Weil
Quinn
D. D. Phenix
Phenix
Dewey-Wyckoff
Ida Dwyer
St.Mary’ S Hall
St. Joseph’s Church
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