First Cruise On Canal Opens Hennepin Canal
The steamer Marion began its journey from the Illinois river at Bureau and advanced through lock 1 toward lock 6 amid lower water in the feeder and dry sections of the canal. Engineers report water flow at 2000 cubic feet per second but warn of moles, sandy bottoms, and winter stoppages as delays and repairs continue.
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Hennepin Canal
Marion
Illinois River
Bureau
Rock River
Maroin
Jeast
Feeder Junction
Canal
Mississippi River
Sterling
Geneseo
Milan
Henry County
River signals go out lights cut on Illinois river
River boatmen complain as government stops signaling between Pevin and Henry ending this season's navigation under current rule. Amid river improvements talks in Washington and a push for Great Lakes Gulf Waterways, the Illinois fish yield dropped from last year with fishermen reporting scarce hauls and no dead fish seen afloat. The M Mianis Valley Yacht Club, formed last February, boosted Illinois boating fame with record speed boats and presence in water events.
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Illinois
Pevin
Henry
Washington
Great Lakes Gulf Waterways
Mmianis Valley
Teachers' meeting draws strong attendance at Lacon
Prof King attended the Marshall County Teachers association gathering in Lacon on Friday afternoon while local teachers were in Chicago the previous Friday. Despite not closing school again, the institute was well attended with an excellent program and instructive for teachers and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Marshall County Teachers’ Association
Lacon
Chicago
Lloyd Williams
Prof. King
Lac
Miss Hartley
Lloyd Tomasson
Miss Huffman
Miss Young
Fire Destroys Stevens Barn and Hay in Straw Stack Blaze
Fire alarms rang at 11 30 as the Stevens barn on First street burned. The hardwood structure 18 by 22 with a corncrib and buggy shed lost hay grain and tools while a five ton hay stack nearby was saved. Insurance totaled 350 with adjuster W B Kirkpatrick handling losses. Mr Stevens was away hauling logs.
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A. D. Stevens
First Street
Second Street
W. B. Kirkpatrick
Mr. Stevens
la Rose
Birthday Surprise Honors Mrs. Brokaw on Fiftieth Birthday
A Whitefield birthday party for Mrs. W. R. Brokaw on Nov 7 drew about 35 neighbors at the old Runnells home. The event featured games, socializing, a three course luncheon, and a concluding talk by Rev. C E Dunlevy who led a purse presentation from friends. The couple thanked guests and announced plans to reside near Lawton Oklahoma after Jan 1 1908.
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Whitefield
W. R. Brokaw
McAllister
Herr
T. P. Clark
Brokaw
A. G. Humphrey
East Richard Street
Lila
Charles Louis Soldan
New York City
W. H. Burger
Presbyterian Church
Little Florence Sievers
Alta Humphrey
Miss Burr
Peoria
Thomas Andrews
Chicago
Niagara Falls N. Y
Broadway
Henry High School
Smith Typewriter Company
New York
A.g.humphrey
Henry Will
B.S. Humphrey
Hoag
William C. Bush
John J.campbell
Mattie Orr
Minnie Kline
Max L. Kline
Hammond
Ind
Eyes Wide Open on Illinois Waterways Controversy
The waterway agitation in Illinois exposes canal commission affairs and stirs a debate over water power versus waterways. Moneyed interests appear to influence Springfield, leaving voters wary as they demand transparency in state matters.
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Illinois
Canal
Springfield
Drainage case hearing held before referee Potter
A hearing of the Putnam county drainage case began last Friday at referee Fred W. Potter's office. Several witnesses testified and more are to follow. arguments by counsel will proceed, followed by a summing up and a report to the circuit judge with the finding.
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Putnam County
Fred W. Potter
Thanksgiving Feast Poem and Livestock Show News
A humorous Thanksgiving verse enlivens a column alongside reports from Chicago’s great livestock show opening November 30. The fair will run to December 7 with 1300 purebred cattle 700 high bred horses many hogs and hundreds of sheep. Notable exhibitors include I M Forbes & Son Henry and John Turnbull La Prairie with Percherons Shires Belgians Herefords. Mrs CG Smith returns from Houston after three weeks visiting a rice plantation and stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Inj
Robert Burgess & Son
Weenona
I. M. Forbes & Son
Henry
John Turnbull
la Prairie
CG. B. Smith
Houston
Texas
D. K. Colburn
Colburn
Moore Curtis Cannedy Company
Corn Pest Notes and Local Obituary Highlights
State Entomologist Forbes explains June beetle flights and weather effects to aid corn crop destruction as J A West documents beetle activity at dusk. The article also includes a death notice for Mrs. Wesley S Doyle born 1843 and details of her family and funeral services in Illinois and Indiana.
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A. Forbes
J. A. West
Wesley
Doyle
Mary Ann Saylor
George
Rebecca Saylor
Miami County
Ohio
Henry
Til
Monroe
White County
Indiana
Illinois
Whitefield
Rey, Tiffany
Saratoga Township
Eva Lewis
Elizabeth Jarrett
Kokomo
Ind
Isaac Saylor
Diller
Neb
Lester
Lloyd Lewis
Christian Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
T. A. Beall
M. E
M. BE
W. L. Barnes
Saratoga
Mr. Beall
T. John Fil
God
Ev Oi
Amputation for Henry County Farm Help
Alden Loomis son of C. L. Loomis of Henry faced two years of hardship after a runaway fracture. A non union led to a rebreak at Lacon with Drs Potts and Martin. At Proctor hospital Peoria a second operation removed his right leg below the knee, with prognosis favorable after the procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden Loomis
C. L. Loomis
Henry
Richland Township
Lacon
J. W. Potts
B. A. Martin
Proctor
Peoria
Loomis
Public Sale Notice at Runnells Farm in Whitefield
W R Brokaw to hold sale on Wednesday December 11 at Runnells farm Whitefield selling 12 horses 21 cattle 38 sheep 155 hogs 20 tons hay 2000 bushels corn oats and various other articles Ad appears in next week's Republican and remember the date
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Brokaw
Runnells
Whitefield
Local figures provide testimony in Putnam drainage case
Attorney J B Taylor of Hennepin Mills Perry Mills Mason Wilson and others from Putnam county testified Friday before Fred W Potter referee appointed by Judge Green to hear arguments and report findings in the drainage dispute. The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church plans a bazaar in the Kline building Saturday November 28 all day with lunch served.
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J. B. Taylor
Hennepinne Mills
Perry Mills
Mason Wilson
Putnam
County
Putnam County
Fred W. Potter
Green
the Ladies! Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
Kline
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Feeder
Soldan-Humphrey
Lippincott's Magazine
Holland
Mnois
America
Wesley S. Doyle
Peter Lewis and Family
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