Uncle Joe Daily at Convention Enthusiast for Deep Waterway
St. Louis hosts a waterway convention where UNCLE JOE DAILY, age 75 and valued at $200000, touts the Mississippi ship channel and dredge boat drainage. He claims to have reclaimed 47000 acres in Illinois and discusses past travels, wealth, and plans for a great flatboat to stir river sand. Also sees William Siewers's possible promotion to Rock Island Des Moines express run, moving to Chicago if approved.
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Uncle Joe
Chillicothe
St. Louis
Bureau County
Texas Oil Belt
United States
Joe
Cairo
Mississippi
Tilmots
Paris
Uncleine
Jefferson House
Main Street
Hotel Jefferson
Gravois Road
Pittsburg
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Chicago
William Siewers
Rock Island
Des Moines
Patterson
Siewers
Billy
Sievers
Fishermen Move Toward River Fishing Consolidation
W D Brumley, Rock Island division track boss, bought a Deacon Hill home for 2000 dollars. Peoria fishing firms plan to unite into the Peoria Fishing Company to resist Booth Fish Co. and ship live river fish to New York, including carp at 25 cents a pound. A carload of 10 000 live fish was sent to New York with 14 weeks of weekly supply.
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W. D. Brumley
Rock Island
Henry
Dallas Brown
Alexander Brown
Deacon Hill
South Dakota
Old Henry
Peoria
Peoria Fishing Company
Gof State
Pekin
Beardstown
New York
Havana
Illinois
Fred Sebolt Honored on His 83d Birthday in Putnam County
Frederick Sebolt, a German-born pioneer living on the Hennepin road above Henry, was honored with an 83rd birthday celebration on November 18. His daughter Barbara Kuhne hosted a large dinner with relatives and neighbors. Sebolt, born November 10, 1828, came to the U.S. in 1849, settled in Putnam County in 1854, and owns 280 acres. He served as road commissioner for six years and school director for 11 years.
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Fred Sebolt
Putnam County
Frederick Sebolt
Hennepin Road
Henry
Barbara Kuhne
Kuhne
Mr. Sebolt
Bavaria
Germany
United States
Butler County
Ohio
Christiana Scutt
Barbara
Margaret
Conrad
Christiana
Eliza
Frederick
George Daniels
Mr. Seibolt
Joseph Reesch
Peter Gresser
Fred Wolf, Jr
Fred Kuhne
Peter
Frank Kuhne
Lester Foster
Adam Lippert
Cora Devereaux
Louis Fraliger
Minister Absent as Rev Jones Fills Sunday Services
The congregation was disappointed when the minister could not attend last Sunday. Rev Jones preached both morning and evening in his stead. A newly installed furnace operated satisfactorily, keeping the church warm during services and pleasing attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Canal lands sale plans stir Chicago real estate men
Chicago real estate men debate the value and legality of selling Illinois and Michigan canal lands between Bridgeport and Joliet. Estimates range from 8.5 to 16 million for the ditch and docks, with upgrades for frontage rights and rail access. Some say the total could exceed 10 million when appurtenances and rights are counted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chicago Tribune
Illinois and Michigan Canal
Bridgeport
Joliet
Ashland
Kedzie Avenues
Deneen
C. E. Snively
Canton
Richard B. Burke
Bonanza
Illinois and Michigan
Newton
Yorkville
Arnold
Galesburg
Rose
Chicago
Tadpole Hole
Lockport
Geary
Chicago and Alton
Santa Fe
Bridgeport Pumping Works
Chicago River
Bridgport
Twnty-ninth Street
Ashland Avenue
Western Foundry Company
West
Rough on the Lawyer in Col Ham's Negro Story
Col Ham recounts a tale where a clever young lawyer defends a man accused of hog stealing. A court confession reveals the real defendant is the lawyer, in a lecture excerpt portraying prideful defense and racial caricature. Henry Snyder and son Charles visit Peoria amid the Peoria Sanitary Milk Co failure tied to debt and pasteurized milk operations.
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Col. H. W. J. Ham
Col. Ham
Henry Dee
Henry Snyder
Henry Creamery
Peoria
Charles
Chillicothe
Henry
Peoria Sanitary Milk Company
Sanitary Milk Company
William H. Shugart
J. Edwin Elder
Snyder
Athletic Association Hosts Grand Reception for Harney and Ronin
The Sycamore Athletic Association, a lively group of about 80 young men, honored George Harney and James Ronin with a monster reception and banquet at TownsEnd hall. The evening featured musical performances, a literary program, and a debate on whether athletics attract more than the fair sex, ending with dancing into the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sycamore
The
Athletic Association
George Harney
Harney
James R. Ronin
Ronin
Townsend Hall
C. H. Maynard
Ruby Graham
Oscar Swenson
Ethel Chatfield
John Swenson
Nell Bollinger
Tom Bollinger
Keenan
Claude O. Pike
James Ronin
B. E. Callahan
Ward Nicholas
Maynard
Association
Sycamore True Republicans
Haast the Athletic Association
Mr. M Harney
Public School Notes and Local Happenings
The science department receives about 100 zoological specimens donated by the Smithsonian with acknowledgment and credit on labels. Henry High gains accreditation to June 30 1908, and the Woman's Club loans 100 books to the school. A Nov 23 program includes duets, papers, debates, and an editor. Henry beats Princeville 34 to 18 in basketball. Community updates cover a civics talk, board visits, seed collection by second graders, geography readers, and a clock mishap. Personal items note Mrs. Della White’s Ottawa visit, Mrs. Hunter's care arrangements, and the Meisser Hoag wedding in New York. J R Robinson welcomes a nine pound son. Mrs. Ann Taber, War of 1812 pensioner, stands as a rare local survivor.
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University of Illinois
Henry High School
Woman's Club
Anna Brown
Jessie Swen
Leslie Bromley
Hansie Otto
Jessie Daniels
Henry
Princeville
Jacobs
Milton Sherburne
Lacon
Joseph Moody
Whitefield
Ottawa
Della White
Mr. Sherburne
Mr. Moody
Alex Clark
California
Marshall County
H.H. Hunter
Henley
Peoria Ada Meisser
Ann Taber
Col Ham, the Georgina Cracker brings laughter and nostalgia
The piece praises Col Ham as a jovial, companionable speaker known for witty epigrams and engaging shows. It notes his popularity with repeat audiences, citing that 40 percent of his work each year is return dates. It also includes an unrelated line about watch and clock repairs at Konrad's.
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Col. Ham
Dixie
Ramus
Col
Ham
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Michigan Canal
James Kerrick
Minoak
Josiah Kerrick
Public School Notes
Georgina Cracker
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