Swain Line Plans Giant Illinois River Excursion Steamer
Dr Swain and Son announce a new large excursion boat to operate between Alton and La Salle with Peoria as port. The Consort barge will be converted into a 155 to 160 foot side wheeler, faster and larger than the David Swain and Percy Swain, with capacity around 1200 passengers and a 25 by 80 foot dance hall. Captain Percy Swain will likely command the vessel as construction proceeds in Stillwater Minnesota with Swain family directing the project.
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Dams to be removed along Illinois river
Sanitary district trustees order contract with Illinois canal commission to remove Henry and Copperas Creek dams. Removal funded by the district due to higher river flow from drainage canal causing adjacent land overflow risk. Pending multi million dollar suits over past overflow. Also a separate ad notes Bucklen’s Amica Salve curing a boy’s leg ulcer.
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Swedish Americans Endorse Deneen and Smith in Peoria
The Swedish American club with about 3000 Peoria voters endorsed Gov Charles S Deneen for re election Col Frederick H Smith for Congress from the 16th district and all Republican county candidates at a Peoria city hall session Representatives from every ward and Averyville attended Dr E E Nystrom presided The club praised Smith for party loyalty and aid to workers and farmers.
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Frederick H Smith
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E E. Nystrom
Averyville
Charles S Deneen
Progressive candidate Cadmus speaks at Star theater
W E Cadmus ex clergyman and Bull Moose candidate for congress addressed about a hundred people in the Star theater building. He praised the Republican party yet urged independence from party loyalty and argued for a strong progressive platform to aid the unemployed, labor reform, and protection for workers.
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Roosevelt and Johnson praised in Cadmus speech
Cadmus attacks Stone over franking abuse and invites joint discussion with Stone and Smith, while praising Roosevelt and Johnson for their leadership. The audience shows little enthusiasm, with only mild applause at the end. A Vermont couple credits Dr King’s New Discovery for a wife’s timely intervention saving her husband.
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Smith
R J Flint
Braintree
T J. Segraves
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Tiskilwa Man Forged Notes On Citizens
Arthur Proudlove fled last week after forging notes in Tiskilwa and selling them to Myron Worthington. About 25 residents were affected, with total value over $1200 and losses nearing $1000. Names include Celestie Stevenson, Emme Anthony, Richard Hunter, John Wood, Birdie Morris, Wm H Smith, Emma Anthony, and others.
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Arthur Proudlove
Anthony
Tiskilwa
Myron Worthington
Worthington
Celestie Stevenson
Emme Anthony
N P Barry
Richard D Hunter
A B Gardner
John H Wood
E Reynolds
Ed Gingery
Wilber Soverhill
John Hunter
C N Pettigrew
M Mce Mahon
John Bachman
John Longman
E L. May
H l L. Kitterman
R R
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Frank Pettigrew
E R Pettigrew
6 May
Frank Fifield
Birdie Morris
Wm H Smith
Philip Miller
Clark
Stinson
Emma Anthony
Princeton Tribune
Healer claims miracle cure for Weldon woman
Miss Nellie Parker of Weldon Illinois once bedridden for 21 years with a paralyzed numb leg after childhood hip trouble has reportedly walked without crutches for three months following about 15 treatments of laying on of hands. Her nervous condition also improved.
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Nellie Parker
Weldon
Shoes to fit four feet at prices to fit your purse
An advertisement for the Bexner Shoe Store touts a fall footwear collection with many shapes leathers and lasts and calls readers to compare prices. It also promotes a life size bust electro portrait offer for 19 cents claiming high quality and no obligation to buy frames or goods.
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