Possibilities of River Traffic and National Waterways
At the Trans Mississippi Congress in Kansas City Lyman E. Cooley argues for deep water improvements to create 45 000 miles of navigable rivers in the Mississippi valley. J E Ransdell cites water freight costs far lower than rail and cites savings to the public. Various resolutions and discussions on state and national waterway policies follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Lyman E. Cooley
Mississippi Valley
France
Germany
Republic
Lake Providence
National River and Harbor Congress
National Waterways
United States
Illinois Central
Pennsylvania
Monongahela River
Ohio
Railroads of the Union
National Department of Mines and Mining
Congress
John Barrett
Colombia
Panama Canal
South America
Pacific Ocean
Morris Sheppard
Texarkana
Texas
F. H. Newell
Washington, D. C
Division of Geological Survey
J. G. Brady
Boston
Alaska
Col Ham Saturday Night Proves A Georgia Humorist Noted
A collection of endorsements for Col Ham by Thos Dixon Jr John Temple Graves George W Bain Joel Chandler Harris and others highlights his 800 yearly A L U lecture engagements and broad appeal The notice urges readers to remember Saturday evening Dec 1 with seats at 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col Ham
Thos, Dixon, Jr
Ham
John Temple Graves
Col. Ham
Georgia
American Lyceum Union
George W. Bain
Kentucky
General Gordon
North
South
Joel Chandler Harris
Uncle Remus
Atlanta Constitution
Thomas McCleary
John January Civil War Hero Dies in South Dakota
John January once jailed at Andersonville for the Confederacy died at his South Dakota home ten weeks ago. A Marshall county boyhood resident, he endured starvation and disease during the prison ordeal and lost his feet to gangrene. He received a lifetime $100 monthly pension after the war and later bought farm land in South Dakota where he lived until death. He was lauded for loyalty, suffering, and patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John January
Andersonville
Marshall County
South Dakota
January
Congress
Local notes mix sales bids and society events in Henry
Markets stocked with dressed turkeys geese and chickens as Thanksgiving nears. John Kraus sold his cottage on William street to Peter Smith Hollander for 1300. Mrs Stevens and Mrs Bulleyment ill and absent. Lookout Mountain No. 2 W R C meets December 1 to elect officers. estray mule colt reported near McNabb. Lectures and concerts planned at Weis building and New Opera House. several lodge officer elections and charity committee appointments announced. Miss Myrtle Iva Rogers dies at Pre emption. funeral arrangements and community sympathy noted. Rev Rogers formerly local pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kraus
William Street
Peter Smith
Hollander
John Broaddus
T. F. Lash
Henry Gresser
North Street
Musical Houses of
Chicago
New Opera House
Henry K
Plodge
S. M. Bell
Albert Stevens
A. Bulleyment
State Board of Charities
Marshall County
T. L. Jones
B. A. Hall
Henry
L. C. McMurtrie
Lacon
George Twitchell
H. Twitchell
Henry George
J. W
Charles Greenlee
L. R. Phillips
Frank Johnson
Elmer Quinn
J. D
Benj G. Hoyle
J.D
Fred W. Potter
Dr. R
Bayne
Tyler
L. E. Simpson
John Rogers
Myrtle Iva
Preemption
Mercer County
D. S. McCown
Myrtle
Rev. Rogers
M. B
Thanksgiving Praises For Peaceful Year And Blessings
The Republican reflects on a peaceful year with global peacemaking, abundant crops, health, and personal losses, praising the Great Giver and hoping for guidance in the months ahead as Thanksgiving approaches.
Early Christmas shopping urged to beat rush
With twenty five shopping days until Christmas crowds are warned to start purchases now. Stores showcase novelties and dealers promise value for any budget to spare buyers last minute discomfort. Corn prices hint at declines as livestock demand rises and consumption grows. Public notices recount visits of Benjamin Eldredge to Crow Meadow and a serious train fall injuring A Wiatt in Hebron Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Wiatt
Hebron
Ind
Chicago, Indiana & Southern
Streator
Moronts
Woman's Club Holds Semi Monthly Session at Townsend Home
The Woman's Club met Monday afternoon November 26 at president Mrs. J S Townsend's home. Dramas on labor dignity and reform were presented by members including Miss Clara Waughop and Mrs Ida Ketchum. Guest Miss Alta Humphrey and Mrs J A Ward attended. A social hour followed with music and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Townsend
Department of Philanthrophy and Reform
Hannah Ward
Wisconsin
Lucy Burt Crum
Clara Waughop
Alta Humphrey
Edward Greene
Ida Ketchum
Illinois
Locke
J. A. Ward
Tiskilwa
W. Hewitt
Gertrude Bickerman
May Wyckoff
Lady Fingers
School Notes and Activities Outline for November
The Literary society elected officers led by President Jessie Daniels and Vice President Virgil Vale. The school closes for Thanksgiving November 28 with a board approved day after. a basketball game Henry vs Washington is set for Friday November 30 at the Opera House. Visitors included Mrs Disosway Mrs Rolley Mrs Lovett and Miss Edna Clark. Secton NL will host the Dec 7 Literary Society program. The Dec 1 lecture at the Opera House features Col Ham. Cora Haddon and Ora Nilson have been sick recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Literary Society
Jessie Daniels
Virgil Vale
Alice Kern
Irving Stevens
Opera House
Henry
Washington
Disosway
Rolley
Lovett
Edna Clark
Secton NL
Col. Ham
Cora Haddon
Ora Nilson
Entertaining and church notices in city edition
A dense column of local items covers Advent services Holy Eucharist and sermons at St Johns and Thanksgiving observances at the same church. Col Ham is noted as a sought after speaker for a December 1 Opera House event. Also detailed are Epworth League plans, G A R attendance, a Henry vs Washington basketball game, hunting reports, and local travel notes about W W Isenburg and Fred W. Potter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Church
Col
Ham
Opera House
St. John's Episcopal Church
Seymour
Springfield
Lookout Mountain Post
Post
T. A. Runnells
Henry
Washington
W. W. Isenburg
Benedict
Kan
la Prairie Township
Alex Daniels
Fred W. Potter
Wisconsin
J. J. Hartley
Potter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ira Brown
North Main Street
Ald
Alexander Brown
Wenona
Cromwell
Dallas Brown
Clarence
Saratoga M. E
W. L. Barnes
W. Carrico
J. W. Johnston
M. N. Holmes
E. H. Black
Robert Kelley
Temperance
Bessie Johnston
Rey
Republican
Chicago Inter Ocean
Tribune
Chronicle
O. W. Gilmer
Henry, II
Lookout Mountain
McNabb
J. C. Sutherland
Ladies’ Aid
Weis
Woman's Club Literary Association
Ben Hur
F. E. Peterson
Benjamin Eldredge
Crow Meadow
Daniel Harney
C. L. Loomis
Mr. Eldredge
Galva
Woman’s Club
Edna M.banning
Cleveland
McCown
Chillicothe
Illinois River
Mississippi
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