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Waterways, changes and court actions in LaSalle counties
The article notes canal water release on a recent weekend, a proposed name change from Laceyville to Marquette, and a $16,000 damages suit by Spring Valley Coal against Spring Valley city. It also covers frostbound boats in Marseilles, a pauper death in Jacksonville, saloon receipts in Bureau P Junction, and various local obituaries, school staff updates, and county race commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sturday
Laceyville
Marquette
Spring Valley Coal Company
Spring Valley
Marseilles
Ottawa
Washburn
Christian Faul
la Prairie
Jacksonville
Lawnridge
Bureau P Junction
Bureau
Nelson Dugan
Lostant
Toluca
Reseau
Mary Slattery
Miss Fay
Miss Slattery
John S. Thompson
State
S. S. Association
LaSalle County
Thompson
Elmer Baldwin
la Salle
Farm Ridge
la Salle County
Peoria
Evangelist Chapman
Metamora
Rock Island
Stewarts
M. E
Bodley
McDowell Charge
Messrs Barnett
Fairbury
Hepperly
Deer Creek
Howard Tarman
Gridley
Vincent
Weston
Austin
Pontiac
Prowley
Lexington
England
Chenoa Cazette
Hinois State Horticultural Society
Dixon
Henry M. Daniap
Savoy
Lil