Post Office Robberies Raise Alarm in Illinois Towns
The Illinois article reports multiple post offices robbed in recent mornings, including Grand Ridge and nearby towns. Robbers used jimmy tools, targeting safes with cash and postage stamps while leaving some stamps intact. The losses range up to about $1,000 in one case and $600 in another, with authorities noting a likely gang active across several communities.
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Wenomna
Pastor P. Beckwith
Agererate
Burgess
Grand Ridge
Belle County
Porter & Co
Mary Doren
Moffico
Thanksgiving Dinner Observed With Temperance Notes
The piece describes a Thanksgiving dinner at Camp House with oyster soup and a long menu plus a feature on temperance Sunday highlighting sermons at Presbyterian and M S churches. It notes discussions on the saloon's harms to citizens and the nation, urging abolition of the liquor trade and citing Lincoln and slavery as parallels. It lists library additions and local announcements including church services and post office hours.
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Presbyterian
M. S
Paris
Lincoln
St.Mary's— Catholic
Joseph’s
Victory for Waterways as Des Plaines Bill Passes
Governor Deneen pushes Allen bill with emergency clause, declaring Des Plaines river navigable. Senate votes 41 to 2, authorizing removal of obstructions and dam actions. House backs no-dam rule pending legislature approval. Public sentiment and city delegations aided swift passage.
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Deneen
Senate
Barr and Gardner
Lantz
Chicago
Des Plaines River
Ta Salle
Hlinois River
Sanitary District of
Deep Waterway
Illinois
Economy Light and Power Company
Illinois Valley
Allen- Lantz
Tliinois
House
Lautz
Des Plannes
Urgupon
Stade Eia
Illinois and Michigan Canal Commission
Dresden Heights
Stead
Inadequate Soneidena Tone Sparks Contract Challenge
The court considers whether the inadequacy of the Soneidena tone valued at 2700 dollars justifies rescinding the contract. Attorneys argue the issue reflects a ground for termination while the opposing side asserts it lacks material misrepresentation.
Henry B. Lowden Died at Proctor hospital Henry Illinois
Henry B. Lowden aged 41 years 11 months 21 days died at Proctor hospital Peoria after ill health. Born Marshall County Illinois November 20 1865 son of William D. and Nancy H. Low ades married Laura Z. Calking January 30 1890 in Taylor County to whom four children Mae William Leona Nancy D. survive. He farmed Whitefield township until death and lies in Henry cemetery. Interment was at Henry cemetery with service at home led by Rev G Dunnevy.
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Henry B. Lowden
Proctor Hospital
Marshall County
Illinois
William D
Nancy H. Lowades
Ony
Taylor County
Laura Z. Calking
Mae
William
Leona
Nancy D
Henry
Whitefield Township
Proctor
Peoria
Thompson's Corners
G . Dunnevy
Whitefield
Saratoga M. B
Pall Pears
Henry Aukland
Frank Dawson
C. A. Griffin
Albert Newman
Homer Cox
George Holler
Mr. London
Unys
Ree
Henry Cemetery
Henry area notes and local notices pass along
Obscure Hen ry community items include election plans for Henry chapter No 47 of the WWenry order, relocations from the area, a 382 acre Macoupin county farm for sale at 110 per acre with a mortgage, and nine Marines from Peoria including N A Newport sailing to Washington DC. Also mentions Thanksgiving visits, church society elections, a 96 year old Toluca death, election turmoil in Toluca over suffrage, and social events with Mrs Meier entertaining.
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Holwerd Wiegand
Aurora
Henry
Wwenry
M. B. Brown
Obengo
Samuel Bell
John Reed
Magnolia
Rsmma Talmage
Peru
Angeline Schmidt
St. Louis
Julius Watercott
Robert Doran
Audubon
Grife
la Prairie Township
Dornan
South Dakota
Ladies’ Ald Society
the Presbyterian Church
J. A. Wiliams
F. BH. Lovett
H. F. Andrews
T. L. Jones
H. Burger
C. A. Camp
H. J. Gregory
Caroline Baldwin
Lacon
Treth Baldwin
Peoria
Henry Reptule- Lean
Caroline Bartlett
Toluca
United States
David Swain
Sotifoh
la Salle
St.Louis
Watercott closing stores and local meetings announced
Local notices report Watercott and Hateltine's Downey to close shops at noon today. A women’s meeting is planned at Mrs W. W. Dewey's home next Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Post 94% G A. R. to elect officers Saturday evening December 7. A scale of community events, church rites, and local obituaries follow, including details of a death and funeral arrangements for John Haun, a teamster.
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Watercott_& Go
Hateltine’s Downey
Portilic
Pontiac
Agmuth
Wasmuth
John Haun
M. B
Wirt Street
Chicago
Ottawa
Illinois
Ottawa Field
Webby Jay
Ralph Owen
C. al Coey
Paul Hoffman
Charles Burman
Frank Nutt
H. K. Sheridan
R. G. Kelsey
Dave Buck
A. J. Q. Pierce
Henry Kumpf
Illnois
New York
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H G Kingston
Hammond
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Jules Verne
John P. Alt
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Sherman
T W. Symour
Burton Harrison
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the Lone Star
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Walled In
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The
Streator Free Press
Robert Fairbairn
Streator
James Wilson
Saratoga Township
Guy
T. Leslie Wilson
W. Duffietd
Prandson
Guy—Wilson
Jesse Lo
Essanine
WEEIS
Oy News
Charles L. Hunt
Hlecti Chesney
Tiskilwa
Pesday
Hunt
Bureau Couns
South Whitefield
Fred Séltz
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Hennepin
Ray Fribluck
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