Dams Controversy Swirls Along Illinois River Valley
Walter Beebe tours the Illinois river valley canvassing residents on whether to remove the dams. Boatmen and river workers fear water loss while some officials push removal to aid navigation and water supply. Mayor McConnor voices cautious support for dredging and dam removal as a potential seasonal water-management solution.
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Bony Sete Atek
Fae i Ae
Walter B. Beebe
Rifoago
Illinois River Valley
Neitonry
Gopperar Creek
Gopperar Creek Aec and Locks. eVaat’ Week He Made A Tour of the Versbanks
Goyrect
Denaen
Pwever
Beebe
McConnor
Esyor
Amd
Chicago Drainage Trusts
Deacon Jesse P Wherry Dies at 55 in Des Moines
Des Moines Ia October 6 1907 Deacon Jesse P Wherry aged 55 years 10 months and 83 days died at his home in Des Moines. He was born in Putnam County Illinois December 3 1851 and moved to Green County Iowa in 1874 later settling Cass County in 1887 where he married Anno Iz don and had two children James B and a daughter. Survived by wife and two brothers John Wherry Oklahoma and James Wherry Putnam Illinois and a nephew L G Parker. The University Place Church pastor Ren Medberry eulogizes his quiet devout life and service to the church.marked by unwavering Christian virtue.
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Jesse P. Wherry
Putnam County
Ilinois
Des Moines
Bro. Wherry
Iowa
Green County
Casso County
Anno Izdon
Doe
James B
Wherry
John Wherry
Putnam NL
Earth
Bro Wherrys
Oklahoma
James Wherry
Putnam
Illinois
Bro L. G. Parker
Ren Medberry
University Place Church
River Dams Controversy Involving Pekin Judge And River Interests
The article outlines Judge W R Curran of Pekin joining bottom land owners in pressuring Governor Deneen to remove dams on Gopperas Creek and Henry. It mentions the sanitary district seeking to avoid court damage suits and backing dredging to restore navigability. River interests resist until drainage and navigation questions are settled, with tension between Missouri river users and canal plans.
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W. R Curran
Pekin
Burke
Illinois River
Sanitary District
Illinois
Franie
Missouri
Chicago
Tragic Train Death In Beardstown Shocks City
Winifred Black, daughter of Abraham Black, killed Saturday evening by a Burlington train after epileptic seizure. Identification delayed until a shoe patch disclosed by her father, coroner’s inquest ruled accidental death. Local notes recount a sorrowful event and sympathy from the community.
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Burlington
Rushville
Laura Miller
Miss Black
Hey
Black
Mrs Crone of Henry Dies at 84 in Detroit
Emily Stroud Crone born February 10 1823 in Waterloo New York lived in Henry Michigan Oxford Henry and Kansas City before moving to Detroit to be near her daughter Miss Marie Crone. She married Robert Crone July 4 1862 in Troy Illinois and was a longtime member of the Henry Society of the New Church. She died October 9 190? after a long illness, funeral held October 17 at the family home.
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Detroit
Mich
Marie Crone
Emily Stroud
Waterloo
Qrarda
Victor
Henry
Brandis
Charles
Elmer
Matie
Kansas City
That City
Kan Bags City
Francis
Hfe
Matle
C. Zetroft
Oxford
Croné
St-__Josephs
Crone
IssaMatic
Esas Eae
Opening of the Hennepin Canal Forging a New Waterway
A Sterling ceremony marks the Hennepin canal completion with Governor Deneén signaling the sluice gates. The 129 mile feeder runs from Hennepin to the Mississippi, crossing Green River and featuring three large concrete tunnels. Notables invited include Thomas J Henderson and governors from Missouri Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa.
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Sterling
Hennepin Canal
Deneén
Rock River
Hexnepin
Thellinois
Rock Island
Thomas J. .Henderson
Police
Missouri
Joe Cannon
Davidson
Wisconsin
van Sant
Minnesota
Emmina
Iowa
J. A. Johnson
Miss Elizabeth Real and Theodore Fuertges wed in Bradford
The marriage at St. John's Catholic Church in October united Elizabeth Real of Bradford and Theodore Fuertges of Kewanee in a ceremony led by Rev. Father Francis Fuertges. The couple, after a wedding breakfast at the Real home, planned a trip to Kewanee for a reception, while friends and family praised the bride and groom.
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Elizabeth Real
Theodore Fuertges
St. John’s Catholic
Kewanee
Bradford
Francis Fuertges
Breese
Will Real
Harry Harnay
Chicago
Buda-and
Henryz High
Buertges
Williams Howec-o
R Andeau
Washburn and Henry boys in a friendly basketball game
A Washburn boys team hosted Henry, with school officials and an umpire, in a close 19 to 18 contest. Scorers noted the one point difference as Henry’s side praised the hosts for hospitality and sportsmanship.
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Ashburn Ty Basketipa
Owenty Ine
Bach
Fis
Ns “Hn
Hunter
Lo ‘Thescorey
Henry
Washburn
Washburn Seehoor Sarpeyhiiitta Bose
Washburn Sui
King
Pries
Merdian
Carsloa
Trom
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Prsitt
Olla Truitt
Ghillicothe
W. B. Black
Beardstown
Woman's Q Club
Gertrude Bickerman
Department of Education
Townsend
Retary
F. B. Lovett
G.M. Gocke
Townsen
Clu
Herc Sapaneee
Wisibie Gsathe
Aig Alii
Santas
Mes
Robert Grone
Wien
Hess
Rachid
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