Swamp reclamation could rival western irrigation boom
The piece argues for national drainage to reclaim swamp lands in the eastern states, estimating costs of 3 to 7 dollars per acre versus 30 dollars for irrigation. It cites Whiteside county success, potential inland empire value, and growing drainage work improving Green River and adjacent districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Wéleemea
Illinois
Kangas
New England
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
Tennessee
Louisiana
Whiteside
Bureau, Henry, Lee and
Rock Island
Green River
Obituary of Amanda Lopeman Thompson of Texas and Illinois
Amanda F Lopeman born September 25 1869 in Stark county Illinois later moved to Whitefield Marshall county married William F Thompson January 17 1886. Four children two died in infancy two survivors Charles 17 and Etta 11. Moved to Eagle Lake Texas in 1905 for health reasons. Died November 10 after hospitalization in Houston. Member of Sparland Baptist church and devoted wife mother. Her husband children parents and friends extend heartfelt sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda F. Lopeman
William Lopeman
Whitefield
Ill
Stark County
Marshall County
William F. Thompson
Charles
Etta
Eagle Lake
Texas
Piano Contest Nears End at Peoria District
The Peoria piano contest nears its close with Miss Viola Shaff of Henry and Miss M B League of Chillicothe Sr leading in votes. Winners receive a piano and a diamond ring for the highest vote total. Readers are urged to subscribe and send votes to boost home girls. Mrs Kinnear moves her ladies bazaar to the Herry building today.
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Peoria Daily Herald-Transcript
Peoria Herald-Transcript
Viola Shaff
Henry
M. B. League
Chillicothe
Herald-Transcript
Herald- Transcript
Per Parker
Yacht Lucille Burt Sets Winter Course for Cuba
The steam yacht Lucille Burt, built at Racine Wisconsin for George W Burt of Terry Montana at forty thousand dollars, passed Henry lock en route to a yearlong cruise down the Illinois and Mississippi rivers to Florida then Cuba. The sixty foot two masted craft will winter in Cuba then return via New York City to Montana. G W Burt, son of the late William Burt of Armington Illinois, engages in stock raising and once served in the state legislature. The party includes Mr and Mrs Burt, two daughters and a son with Capt Solomon York aboard to pilot the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Burt
Racine
Wis
George W. Burt
Terry, Mont
Henry Lock
Illinois
Mississippi
Florida
Cuba
New York City
Montana
la Salle Basin
I, & M. Canal
la Salle
G. W. Burt
William Burt
Armington
Peoria
Burt
Solomon York
New Orleans
School Notes Highlight Local Activities and Friday Athletics
William Dewey serves as pianist this week while Miss Leah Swein and Miss Grace Wood visit the high school Friday afternoon. The Regulars defeated Wenona high school in basketball at Wenona Friday evening. The manual training class drew plans for tool boxes and started making them. Senior girls marked a Monday birthday. Henry Outlaws beat Regulars 48 to 38 on Wednesday night, Nov 13. Key scorers include Kern with 16 points and Forrest 6. Walter Duke John McVicker and Earl Ertle joined the Henry Volunteer Fire company. Cora Wyckoff and Allan Williams hosted events after Friday and Tuesday sessions respectively. Cleo Chance was absent midweek.
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William Dewey
Leah Swein
Grace Wood
Wenona
Henry Outlaws
Forrest
McBride
Clark
White
L. McBride
Phillips
Kern
Stoner
Outlaws
Walter Duke
John McVicker
Earl Ertle
Henry Volunteer Fire Company
Cora Wyckoff
Allan Williams
Cleo Chance
Jyde Werney
Guicago
Emily Horner
California
Ianthus Newell
Sparland
Hsaue
Mattie Orr
Humphrey
A. G. Humphrey
Chicago
Senachwine Lake
J. A
Henry Republican
Laura V. Emerick
West
Los Angeles
Cal
Robert McDonough
Colorado
Pacific Coast
H. W. Burger
Indiana
Petersburg
Opera House
Wyoming
John Morgan
East
Illinois
Henry
Rainfall up 1907 totals with large Illinois catch and steam boat move
Weather reporter notes 36.54 inches of rain in 1907 to date with 1.41 inches yesterday ending a 20 day drought. October under 1 inch. prior years varied from 31.89 to 39.34 inches. Henry Fish Co. recorded the season’s largest catch at 40,000 pounds on Lake Senachwine, Peter man Bros. second with 325,000 pounds. Fish sold at 3 cents per pound netting $1,050. Marion steamer completes Hennepin canal cruise. Glady Tidings tug to Mississippi as Thompson Bros. plans winter fishing on the Father of Waters.
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F. A. Powell
State Weather Bureau
Ilinois
Illinois
Henry Fish Company
Senachwine
Peterman Bros
Bauter Bros
Herman Mehl
Peoria
Henry
New York
U. S
Marion
Hennepin Canal
Mississippi
Glady Tidings
Thompson Bros
Marion Steamship Completes Illinois and Mississippi Canal Voyage
The 225 ton steamship Marion steamed to Hennepin and entered the Hennepin Canal for a trial voyage on November 5. Captains Hipple Riche Wheeler and US engineers oversaw the run. Inspectors found no weaknesses. the canal now holds nine feet of water, 75 miles long and 80 feet wide at the banks.
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Marion
United States
Rock Island
Illinois and Mississippi Canal
Illinois River
Hennepin
John, H. Hipple
Riche
L. L. Wheeler
United States Engineers
Woman's Club hosts program on Jamestown exposition
The Woman's Club met Monday afternoon November 18 with Mrs. F B Lovett in charge of a literature department program. Mesdames Hartley Halbleib Lovett lift Hendrick and Misses Waughop Hillabrand presented a symposium on the Jamestown exposition. The group sang The Battle Hymn of the Republic and America. Mrs T J Jones presided and secretary pro tem Lovett. luncheon followed with yellow and white club colors. Guests Mrs Beal and Mrs Walter Stults of Oquana attended. After a pleasant social time the ladies adjourned for two weeks until meeting with Mrs W W Dewey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Oscar Hill
F. B. Lovett
Department of Literature
Mesdames James Hartley
George Halbleib
Lovett
Lift
Hendrick
Waughop
Lulu Hillabrand
America
T. J. Jones
Hill
Mesdames Jones
G A R Resolutions and Local Fire Report
The G A R post adopts resolutions mourning comrade William H Thurston and offering sympathy to his family. A Monday morning fire on Market Street near C A Camp home was stopped by a bucket brigade before firemen arrived, caused by a hot stove pipe through a frame wall. warnings are issued about unsafe chimney practices and kitchen pipe installations.
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Wm. H. Thurston
J. B. Albert
Benjamin Sutcliffe
Wm. Martin
Market Street
C. A. Camp
Roy Bauter
Mr. Bauter
Board of Supervisors Meeting Notice for Marshall County
The Marshall County Illinois Board of Supervisors will meet at the courthouse in Lacon on December 2 1907. Each bill must be itemized certified sworn and filed in the county clerk’s office by noon the Saturday before the meeting. Unfiled bills will be carried to the next meeting. Sixteen Bardolph farmers shipped $414.14 worth of cream to the Avon creamery last month.
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Board of Supervisors
Marshall County
Illinois
Lacon
Thomas A. Connell
Bardolph
Avon Creamery
Local News and School Event Highlights in Marshall County
Residents report autumn weather and local visits while the Henry Republican announces a shift to Wednesday publication. The Outlaws beat Wyoming 60 to 21 in a town basketball game, and the Marshall County Teachers meet at Lacon School with a full slate of officers and a long program of papers, music, and discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County Teachers’ Association
Lacon
Supt. Perry
Co. B. Knapp
Frank Perry
W. R. Bowlin
BH. J. Pritchard
W. ©. Luft
State Normal University
A. T. Stephens
Gayena Fisher
Leah Thompson
Geraldine Richmond
Beatrice Mellan
G. L. Marshall
W. E. King
Hoagland
Wallace Grieves
Chestine Gowdy
Leora Hacker
Card of Thanks for Neighbors Aid After Accident
Having returned from the west I thank the neighbors and friends for their kindness while my son Daniel lay bedfast with a broken leg. I am at a loss for words to express my gratitude and pray they may be rewarded for their kindness. I remain sincerely your friend, C L Klein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel
C. L. Klein
Pioneer Robert Fairbairn Dies After Long Career in Illinois
Morpeth-born immigrant Robert Fairbairn died aged 71 in Streator Illinois after a life spanning England America and business. He married Elizabeth Mennen in 1860 and raised nine children six with his wife surviving others in Springfield Kankakee and Streator. He helped found Acme Coal in 1896 serving as president before retiring recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fairbairn
Glenton
Northumberland County
England
Morpeth
Elizabeth Mennen
America
Henry
Marshall County
Streator
Fairbairn
James Condren
Edward Atchinson
Acme Coal Company
David Ross
Springfield
W. D. Burrell
Kankakee
Thomas
Mary
Robert J
Joserl W
Thanksgiving Union Service at M church
Navy 28 7:30 p.m. Rev H W Burger pastor Presbyterian church will deliver the sermon. All church members and people invited to attend and praise God from whom all blessings flow. Rev C F Barnett of Peoria will hold services at St John Episcopal church next Sunday at the usual hours morning and evening.
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Navy
H. W. Burger
Presbyterian Church
C. F. Barnett
Peoria
St. John’s Mpiscopal Church
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