Milwaukee Peoria and St Louis railway gains right of way
The Milwaukee Peoria and St Louis Railway proposes a new line along the Illinois River from Peoria to Santa Fe Junction with suburban service to Henry and East Peoria. Promoters secure rights of way and franchises, planning depots near the wagon bridge and connections to Santa Fe and Chicago routes.
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Illinois River
Milwaukee, Peoria
Ig Louis Railway
Cherry
Eyne
Henry
Henry Bridge
Hennepin
Lacon
Putnam
Marshall
Tlinols Rive Salley
Peoria Press
I.W. Cherry
Santa Fe Junction
Spring Bay
Peoria
Santa Fe
Chillicothe
Rocl Island
Chicago & Alton T
California
Illinois
Rida
Paul
Milwaukee” & St. Ctiewe
Eho
Chicago
Econnois Central
Cowlfields
Howey
Rockford
Taggoem & Coal Road
Ubif Roads
Great Western
Tllinois Elialay L
AF Stickney
Great Western Line
Milwaukee, Peoria & St Louis Railway
Tazewell
O J. Battey
Peoria Lake
Association of Commer
Diocese Synod Held at St. Pauls Peoria Opens With Chicago Bishop
The rector of St. John’s attends the diocesan synod at St. Paul’s Peoria. The Wednesday opening service will be led by the bishop of Chicago. Rev. Whipple will be away next Sunday, leaving only the Sunday school. Services resume normally two weeks from Sunday.
Young Indies Class Banner Featured at Christian Church
Sunday school to be held next Sunday at 10 with preaching at 11. A pie social program is planned for the following week. Tablets for school use sold at This office for a nickel, aimed at helping children in city or district schools.
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Henry H W. Burger
Christian Church
Young Indies
Heroic rescue on Swan Lake saves man from drowning
William Rambo, watchman at Swan Lake Club, battled wind and ice on a remote marsh past midnight. A searching party led by Irving Stringer found him exhausted in willows near Maple Grove around 3 AM. He survived after whiskey, warming, and swift aid. Stringer is urged for Carnegie recognition. An engagement notice to Mr George W Daniels and plans for Christmas philanthropy follow.
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William Rambo
Swan Lake Club
Hennepin
Mr. Rambo
Willows
Maple Grove
Swan Lake Club House
Mud Lake
Swan Lake
Henry
Irving Stringer
Will Heininger
Ed Haines
Fred
Buster Thompson
Frank Wood
Thompson Bros
Mr Rambo
Rambo
John
Sife
Irving
Stringer
Sie Lais
Uch
Mr. Stringer
Will Rambo
Henrietta Downey Weds Joan Spitler in Putnam Ill
Miss Henrietta Downey married Mr Joan Spitler of Montrose Ill at the Downey home in Putnam on Wednesday Oct 15. Rev R L Vivian officiated as guests including Mrs Henrietta Giltner and Judge L Y Sherman attended, with a three course dinner and presents for the bride and groom. The couple planned a move to Montrose after honeymooning at Hot Springs Ark before taking up farming duties.
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Henry Downey
Putnam
Ill
Henrietta
Joan CT Spitler
Montrose
R L. Vivian
Henry
Lura
Wheeler
Mendelssohn
C. Wheeler
Gertrude Johnson
Henry High School
Illinois State University
Agriculture Department
J . Spitler
Vatnam
Hot, Springs
Ark
Henrietta Giltner
Rollins
Srl Johnson
Amy Wherry
Charles Wherry
Ethel Winship
Hazel’ Downey
L. Y. Sherman
Springer
Spitzer
Cora Spitter
Frank Zeigler
Clinton
National Hotel Burns in Pronia a Peoria landmark destroyed
A five hour fire leveled the National Hotel in Pronia Peoria killing fireman Chester Mooberry and injuring Harry J Oswald. Estimated loss tops 250000 with building value around 150000. Fire started by wiring on an electric sign led to dynamite demolition of walls.
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National Hotel
Peoria
Chester Mooberry
Company
Harry J. Oswald
Mooberry
Oswald
Taratyzhig
Itos
Hamilton and
North
Jefferson Streets
T. EH. Webb
Webb
Henry
I. V. ‘Y. Glib
News of the City and Local Notices
A dance is planned at Duncan's hall Camp Grove next Wednesday November 27 with Standard orchestra providing music. The Swains will end Peoria La Salle packet service November 18, with limited trips south to Grafton afterward before winter layup. A 70th birthday for Spencer Ketchum was celebrated at home with guests and hors d’oeuvres. Mrs. Lafayette Appien visits from Milo, sharing a Bible and Shakespeare text. A surprise party for F A Yanochowski ended with cake and games at Robert Doran's place. The Montana motor boat travels toward the gulf described by Dané and crew with provisions for a seven-year voyage.
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Duncan
Camp Grove
Grafton
Péoria
Ohio River
Spencer Ketchum
Ketchum
Lafayette Appien
Milo
F A Raymond
Isaac Camery
E S. ‘Canary
Robert Travis
Boston
F. A Yanochowski
Frank
George H Daniels
Robert Doran
Yanochowski
Mr. Daniels
Lester Brown
Gulf of Mexico
Dane
Ourney
Mississippi
Gulf
Montana
Racine
Wiss
High School Entertainment Highlights Evening Program
The school hosts an all in program on Friday November 17 featuring essays by students on Shakespeare and other topics and musical selections. Students performed readings, piano solos, vocal duets and talks on diverse subjects from conservation of birds to the Pilgrims.
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Pian Solo
Paul Burkhart
Wm. Shakespeare
Florence Klein
Hollow Land
Elsie Bacon
Charles Hartley
Alhambra
Louis Melfer
Mein ‘Katrine
Bradder Hans
Tere Enee
Herpert Pace Plazio
Walter Bayne
Bassmaik
Florence King
China
Sane Blag
Lloyd Hunter Ney
Paul Jones
Valient
Cathese
Lela Hennefeld
Mabel Huffman
England
Dr Wiley
The
Francis Smith
Dixie
Helere Hammon
Minerva McKenzie
Eee
Oo Tag Tone Forrester
Elizabeth “Bell
Pilgrims
Irma Vogelsang
Meta Lassman
Pigrim
Aubrey Stibgen Farmer
Mary Brol Fne
Pauline Forrest
Louis Schmitt
Leslie Rolley
Glee Club
Frances Smith
Eek Mesdames
Andrews
Cromwell
Jones
Gregory
WOMANS CLUB MEETING AT MRS WONBACHER HOME
The WOMAMS'S CLUT met Monday at Mrs Won bacher's home with President in charge. After business, Elizabeth Burte chaired the Home department program a reading by Master Maynard Bell The Woodlicks drew an encore. Miss Mas Young spoke on Interior Decorations sparking lively discussion. Members Ketchum Hartley Hendrick Digosway Burt Haltbleth Paskell Weinbachst Hunter Bickerman and others contributed. Social refreshments followed.
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Wonbacher
Lizabeth Burte
Mas_ter Maynard Bell
Woodlicks
Mas Young
Ketchum
Flartley
Hendrick
Digosway
Burt
Haltbleth
Paskell
Weinbachst
Hunter
Bickerman
Steele
Maynard-Hell- The“hostens
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Rockford Railroad
Tahrough Hennepin and Lacon
An ‘Anchise
Henry Wagon Bridge
Stansenberger
New Jerusalem
M. Landenberger
M. J. Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
McBride
Ella Kraus
Swan
George Wf
Daniels
Til
Pholgergnny
Hymisnigal
Burns IN
Pronia
Ella Dondstrom
Star Theater
Apent Duesday
ChiIcothe
News OF the
High School Entertainment
Womams
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