Milwaukee Peoria St Louis line to cross Illinois river
Plans for a new railroad along the east bank of the Illinois river, the Milwaukee Peoria and St Louis Railway, gain momentum with right of way secured from East Peoria to Henry, Hennepin, Lacon and beyond. Suburban service with gasoline cars will link Henry and Peoria via the Henry wagon bridge, boosting Putnam and Marshall counties and connecting with Chicago trunk lines for coal fields and western routes.
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Illinois River
Milwaukee, Peoria
Peoria
Henry
Henry Bridge
Hennepin and
Lacon
Putnam
Marshall Counties
Illinois River Valley
O. J. Bailey
Milwaukee, Peoria & St. Louis Railway Co
Chicago
Rockford
F.W. Cherry
Santa Fe Junction
Spring Bay
Hennepin
Santa Fe
Chillicothe
Rock Island
Chicago & Alton
California
Illinois
Chicago, Milwaukee
Illinois Central
Ilinois Central
Chicago & Great Western Line
Oae
A. P. Stickney
Great Western Line
Tazewell
Association of Commerce
M I Church Sunday services and meetings announced
The M. I. Church schedules Sunday school at 9 45, morning preaching at 11, Epworth League activities at 6 30 and 7 30, prayer meeting tonight at 7 30. Ladies Aid meets with Mrs. McBride next Wednesday at 2 30 for bazaar planning. Mission study class starts next Sunday night with India Awakening led by Mrs. Ella Kraus. Episcopal Church notes the St. John's rector attends diocesan synod at St. Paul Peoria with Wednesday sermon by Chicago bishop. Rev. Whipple away next Sunday leaving only Sunday school. regular services two weeks from Sunday.
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Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor
Henry
H. W. Burger
M. i
Ladies’ Aid Society
McBride
Ella Kraus
Sunday School, Pie Social Plans Promoted
The Christian Church notes the young ladies’ class as the banner class Sunday with services at 11 and a program for a pie social next week. Also advertised are school tablets for sale at two for a nickel, ideal for children in city or district schools.
Heroic rescue on Swan Lake saves Rambo after deadly storm
William Rambo, Swan Lake Club grounds watchman, survived a frigid ordeal when a NW gale and ten foot waves drove him to seek refuge in willows. Irving Stringer organized a search with Thompson Bros. and others, finding him near Maple Grove in a near lifeless state. The rescuers worked through the night, administering warmth and whisky to revive him before dawn. Engagement notice follows: George H. Daniels of Daniels Studio announces Christmas photo sittings.
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William Rambo
Swan Lake Club
Hennepin
Mr. Rambo
Willows
Maple Grove
Swain Lake Club House
Mud Lake
Swan Lake
Rambo
Henry
Irving Stringer
Will Heininger
Ed Haines
Fred
Buster Thompson
Frank Wood
Thompson Bros
Mr Rambo
John
Mr. Stringer
Carnegie
Will Rambo
National Hotel Burns in Peoria Killings and Fire
A massive fire destroyed Peoria's National Hotel after five hours of flames. Fireman Chester Mooberry and hoseman Harry J. Oswald were killed or seriously injured as water failed to reach the upper floors. The building loss is estimated at 150000 dollars with total damages over 250000.
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National Hotel
Peoria
Chester Mooberry
Company No. 7
Harry J. Oswald
Mooberry
Oswald
Hamilton
North Jefferson Streets
T. H. Webb
Webb
Henry
I. V. Y. Club
Henry Yace
Mrs. Webb
Dancing in Camp Grove and holiday notices
News notes include a dance next Wednesday November 22 at Duncan's hall Camp Grove with the Standard orchestra. Also mentioned are Thanksgiving plans for November 30, Swain packet service ending November 18, and a birthday gathering for Spencer Ketchum.
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Duncan
Camp Grove
Peoria-La Salle
Grafton
Peoria
Ohio River
Spencer Ketchum
Ketchum
Lafayette Applen
Milo
F. A. Raymond
Isaac Camery
S&s. Camery
Robert Travis
Boston
F. A. Yanochowski
Frank
George H. Daniels
Robert Doran
Yanochowski
Mr. Daniels
Lester Brown
Adam Staab
J. J. Herry
Anton Stadel
Montana
Gulf
Henry
Illinois River
Chicago Record
Lake Michigan
Seymour Dane
Clark Street
Gulf of Mexico
Dane
Mississippi
Racine
Wis
High School Entertainment Friday Night at Peoria
The Peoria school hosts a public program with student essays readings and a piano solo. Pupils perform twice yearly to display actual work not for entertainment, inviting the community to attend and observe student achievements amid department notes and class updates.
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Lloyd Hunter
England
Peoria Marie Gregory
Sithabrrernremtste Shoe Estes
Walter Bayne
St. Michael
Alice Williams Movice
Paul Burkhart
Paul Jones
Valient
Aber Lela Hennefeld
Mabel Huffman
Maine
Coatlaod
Otis Stevens
Louis Meier
Pian Solo
Shakespeare
Florence Klein
Elsie Bacon
Charles Hartley
Mein Katrine
Bradder Hans
Herbert Pace Piario Golo
Meta Lassman
Florence King
China
Magdalene
Helen Phillips
Kenneth Helper
Dr. Wiley
Francis Smith Reading
Dixie
Helene Hannum
Earsteteteaky
Minerva McKenzie
Reading
Jane Forrester
Abe
Elizabeth Bell
Louis Schmitt
Leslie Rolley
Seare
Glee Club
Frances Smith
Mesdames Hall
Andrews
Cromwell
Jones
Gregory
Boyle
May Downey
Leona Forrester
Hazel Dilts
Sciene
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Railroad
Henry Wagon Bridge
L. G. Landenberger
New Jerusalem
Landenberger
Swan Lake Club House
Daniels Studio
Henry, Tl
Hymenwal
Henry Downey
Putnam,ll
Henrietta
John C. Spitler
Montrose
Ill
R. L. Vivian
Lara Wheeler
Mendelssohn
C. Wheeler
Mr. Hayes
Gertrude Johnson
Henry High School
Illinois State University
Agriculture Department
Rollins
Irl Johnson
Amy Wherry
Charles Wherry
Ethel Winship
Hazel’ Downey
L. Y. Sherman
Springfield
Spitler
Cora Spitler
Frank Zeigler
Clinton
K. Reynolds
Tiskilwa
Jesse Downey
Sheffield
BURNS
Ella Sondstrom
Star Theater
News OF the
Ente
Woman's Club
Mesdames Ketchum
Hartley
Hendrick
Disosway
Burt
Halbleib
Paskell
Wombacher
Frappe
Marguerite
Eakes
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