National Grange Meets in Hartford in Forty-First Session
The National Grange opened a ten day session in Hartford Connecticut with 35 states represented led by Illinois State Master Oliver Wilson. The order counts about 900000 members and heard speeches including a grand welcome by Mayor Henney and remarks by ex Governor Bell and others. Oliver Wilson reported strong growth in Minnesota and new granges while Mrs Wilson joined several committees and the treasurer Ena S McDowell announced over 100000 in bank funds. A Hard Debtor to Pay.
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National Grange
Hartford
Conn
Illinois
Oliver Wilson
Mts
Martha M. Wilson
W. F. Henney
Bell
Vermont
R S. Wondruff
Connecticut
Luther
Trinity College
Charles S Mellen
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
N J Bachelder
Madison
Wilson
Ena S '‘McDowell
New York
Minois
Henry Republican
Stead Supports Lease Tied to Water Power Deal
Attorney General Stead endorses the Joliet lease to the Economy Water Power Co describing it as binding though it defeats legislative plans to use power revenues for canal development. He notes Dresden Heights dam aligns with river development and urges state inquiry, while warning the dam will cut power revenue for the deep waterway project.
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Economy Water Power Company
Joliet
Almot
Stead
War Department
Dresden Heights
Illinois
Des Plaines
Congress
Dlam
Illinois proposes bonds to develop water power and river canals
A Philadelphia paper reports Illinois plans to issue 20.09 million dollars in bonds to develop water power and connect the Illinois River to the Chicago Drainage Canal, aiming for a navigable lakes to gulf waterway. The piece emphasizes national cooperation and the middle west leading the push for this major improvement that benefits all states.
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Philadelphia
Oilinois
Minois
Chicago ‘Drainage Canal
Congress
Middle West
The
Lakes
Middle
Wesk
California reminiscences on travel and new road laws
A Los Angeles letter from C RR Runnels recounts a cross country journey via the C R & P to visit Sumner county and El Paso. It notes California growth, the clean oil powered Southern Pacific, a Mexico visit, and ends with a summary of new state highway laws, their drag-crew pay rates, and penalties for driving on dragged roads.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Republican
California
Golde
Kansas City
Sumner County
United States
Kansas
Oklahoma
Ft Worth
Texas & Pacific
el Paso
Chicago
Mexico
Seattle
Southern Pacific
New Mexico
Arizona
Yuma
Colorado River
Southern Pacific Company
Peoria
Runnells
Washington
Olive St
Commissioners of Highways
State Highway Commission
Commission
Downward Course of Kidney Ills Warns Readers
An Advertorial testimonial warns of kidney decline from backache to diabetes and Bright's disease. It promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as relief, with Mrs Lida Erwin of Henry and customers endorsing the remedy from J Niece drug stores and Bustell Militurn Co Buffalo New York as sole U S agents. Remember the name Doan's Pills.
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Bright
Lida Erwin
Henry
Til
Dean
Doat
s.Kinney
Jrésterr Militurn Co
Buffalo
New York
Bole
United [States
Fener
Doan
Falke
Rich land township corn yields eyed at record acres
Journal Jay Owens, a well known Richland township farmer, owns 60 acres of corn expected to yield a huge field. Judges estimate 110 to 154 bushels per acre, Irving Breaddus predicts about 120. Miss Della Simpson visits from Henry, guest of Miss Atha Longman. A Lacon post office stamp scam ends with a $1 bill and $4.90 change returned. Mayor John I Thompson and bride return from wedding tour through Colorado, Texas, and Old Mexico to their Thompson residence on Fifth Street Marshall county. FOR SALE Pure bred Poland China boars at Merritt, Henry I.s.
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Jay Owens
Richland Township
Marshall
Irving Breaddus
Hfe
Lacon
Della Simpson
Henry
Atha Longman
Hacker
Thompson
Fifth Street
Marshall County
Public sale of livestock implements and household goods
A public auction will be held at Whitefield Corners north of Snells store, 10 miles NW of Henry IL, starting 10 am. Seventy cattle, twenty three head of Poland China hogs, four carts and farming gear, a bedroom suite and assorted household items are offered with cash and credit terms, 6 percent discount for cash, removal required after settlement.
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Snells
Whitefield Corners
Henry
PEC
Poland
China
McCormick
Sapp speech pushes price rise to curb wood pulp ring
The Joliet congressman urged Inland Daily Newspaper Association to raise paper prices to meet rising pulp costs. Peoria Star counters that such tariffs would let the pulp ring seize timber land and extort high pulp prices, harming subscribers and competition.
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Sapp
Joliet
Associat
Péoria Star
Canada
Dne
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REO
Premier Cars
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Great Panhandle
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Panhandle
John Sebastian
Rock Island Lines
Nail and Express
Lake City
Asia
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Pheb
SeNot
Warren Cowles
Pas
Jefferson St
Peorla
Campbell Building
R. J. Sivell
Columbia Dye
BOO Main Bt
Dy Express
Der
Dale
G S Clark
Westfield
Cal Runnells
Henry Peavy
Otter
Haneah Deston Shack
Haneah Deston
SBOE
Cole Juavennu
Ceapacity Hall
Japan
Standard Oil, Company
Lecorpora
SAILE
S S Merritt
Henry I
Piso
Ctioneer
Col. H. F. McVicket
H. Fr. McVicker
N. Adams St. Peoria
J. As Williams
Benry-Ege
CHASE
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Henry Central
Salean
George
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