River Dams Under Fire by Illinois River Men Voices
Walter E Beebe secretary of the Chicago sanitary district canvassed river men from the Illinois river valley to gauge views on removing the Henry and Copperas Creek dams and locks. Captain level navigators oppose removal while river pilots say current water levels aid navigation. the mayor suggests dredging first. Jesse P Wherry obituary notes his life as a deacon and Christian servant in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Beebe
Chicago
Beebe
O'Connor
Illinois
Herald-Transcript
Illinois River
Jesse P. Wherry
Putnam County
Des Moines
Bro. Wherry
Iowas
Green County
Cass County
Anna Langdon
James B
John Wherry
Putnam
Earth
Bro
Wherry
Oklahoma
James Wherry
Bro. L. G. Parker
Ren Medberry
University Place Church
Truitt to trial faster boat after 21 mph success
Rolla Truitt of Chillicothe Illinois known for record setting river boats plans a new 80 horsepower craft for next season to surpass the Adieu and Meteor speeds. He sold the Meteor to Walter Wilde after 21 mph runs on the Peru to La Grange lock relay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truitt
Rolla Truitt
Chillicothe
Illinois River Records
Adieu
Walter Wilde
Peru
la Grange
Busse
Chicago
Roosevelt
Alton
Peoria
Illinois Valley, Yacht Club
Wilde
Merihel
Dennis
Josephine
Rome
Chicken Pickers Sought As Season Opens
Advertisement notes hiring for chicken picking with season set to open around November 1. Wage listed at 3 cents per head for eligible pickers starting on or after that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrigley
River Dams Topic Draws Sanitary Board into River Politics
Judge W R Curran of Pekin allies with the sanitary district to press governors for removing dams at Copperas Creek and Henry to drain bottom lands. They promise dredging to restore navigation but face resistance from river men and fear among central Illinois farmers. If dredging proves useless for navigation the public may demand removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Curran
Pekin
Illinois River
Sanitary District
Deneen
Copperas Creek
Henry
Illinois
Sanitary Board
Missouri
Chicago
la Salle
Ilinois
Baby Girl Born Aboard Steamer Fred Swain
A baby girl was born Sunday October 18 1907 to Mr and Mrs Fred Swain aboard the steamer Fred Swain home at Peoria visited by Mrs Swain who became indisposed after departure. The birth occurred Sunday noon at Union hotel with Dr Kelly attending. Both mother and child are reported doing well and the father walks the hurricane deck like a wartime admiral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Swain
Swain
Percy Swain
Peoria
Kelly
Chillicothe Bulletin
Sister of W. E. Black Killed by Burlington Train
The body of Miss Winifred Black daughter of Abraham Black was found at Beardstown after a Burlington train accident. She died when epilepsy caused her to fall onto the rail as the caboose passed. The shoe patch identified her. coroner ruled accidental death. Family mourns a tragic, unpreventable event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Black
Hutchins & Downey's
Burlington
Winifred Black
Abraham Black
Rushville
Laura Miller
Miss Black
Mr. Black
Black
Woman's Club meeting at Miss Bickerman home honors guests
The Woman's Club met Monday afternoon October 21 at Miss Gertrude Bickerman's home with Mrs. Townsend presiding. Papers on Thought Creates and Club Women and Their Influence were read by Mrs. Lincoln and Mrs. Townsend, and musical numbers entertained attendees. Guests included Miss Van Petten from Yokohama and several local ladies. Halloween decorations and refreshments followed. Mrs. Townsend plans to winter in California due to health, leaving officers in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Woman’s Club
Gertrude Bickerman
Department of Education
Townsend
F. B. Lovett
G. M. Locke
L. M. Lincoln
J. S. Townsend
Miss van Petten
Yokohama
Japan
Orient
Heath
Miss Williams
Sheffield
Harry Lloyd
St. Louis
W. B. King
Pfaffe
Theodore Bickerman
Mesdames Townsend
Lincoln
Mattie
Minnie Bickerman
Mrs. Disosway
Mrs Crone 84 Dies in Detroit after long service
Emily Crone née Stroud born Waterloo New York February 10 1823 lived in Victor Lapeer Canton Henry Kansas City Detroit where she and husband Robert Crone raised four children Francis Charles Elmer and Matie She joined Henry Society of the New Church March 27 1868 and served as a housekeeper and organist Her death October 16 followed a fall and age related decline funeral October 17 in Detroit with interment at Oxford Michigan
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Detroit
Mich
Marie Crone
Emily Stroud
Waterloo
N. Y
Wards
Victor
Lapeer Mich
Great Lakes
Chicago
Canton
Robert Crane
Troy
Ill
Henry West
Oxford
Henry
Francis
Charles
Elmer
Matie
Kansas City
C. B. Allen
Mail Handled at Henry Post Office Week
Postmaster Disasway reports weekly mail totals: 2417 letters yielding 49.47, 812 postal cards 8.18, 1841 second class newspapers 1.60, 1825 subscribers free papers 0, 61 transient papers 187e, Canada subscribers 5, 269 third class packages 5.33, 45 fourth class packages 32.35, 90 penalty pieces. Total pieces 6445 and total revenue 65.85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Post Office Department
Canada
Epworth League Social Planned at H B Wilson Home
Saratoga notes an Epworth League social to be held at H B Wilson residence on November 1. Community members are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Epworth League
H. B. Wilson
Opening of the Hennepin Canal at Sterling
Sterling hosts a grand opening celebration for the Hennepin canal with Governor Deneen slated to fire a signal. Water will begin flowing south from Rock river into the 75 mile main canal, featuring a 1500 foot Sterling dam and three concrete tunnels under Green river. The project cost about 8 million dollars and draws notable visitors including Thomas J. Henderson, Gov. Folk, and several governors from neighboring states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Hennepin Canal
Deneen
Rock River
Hennepin
Illinois
Mississippi River
Rock Island
Green River
Thomas J. Henderson
Folk
Missouri
Joe Cannon
Davidson
Wisconsin
van Sant
Minnesota
A. B. Cumming
Iowa
J. A. Johnson
Autumn Nuptials Bind Elizabeth Real and Theodore Fuertges
Miss Elizabeth Real of Bradford becomes bride of Theodore Fuertges of Kewanee at St. John's Catholic Church in Bradford. Rev Father Francis Fuertges of Breese officiates with Mary Real and Joseph Hagerty as attendants. A nuptial high mass followed and a wedding breakfast at the Real home preceded a reception in Kewanee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Real
Theodore Fuertges
St. John’s Catholic
Kewanee
Bradford
Francis Fuertges
Breese
Will Real
Harry Harney
Chicago
Mary Real
Joseph Hazerty
Bridamaid
Thomas Real
Blanche Cooney
Darlene Code
South Grove Street
Mary Fuertges
Joseph Hagerty
William Harney
Henry
William Howes
Annawan
Washburn Boys Decline Rematch After Heated Game
Washburn basketball players accused Henry High bystanders of unfair play after a 19 to 18 loss in the opera house. Henry coach Prof King canceled the November 15 rematch, citing rowdy conduct and threats from Washburn’s side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn
Henry
Opera House
Harold Hunter
King
Bowlin
W. B. King
Manual Training Begins At School House
Prof King sets up a long work bench in the basement for a manual training department to operate one hour each night after school. It will seat six students with private tools and individual drawers. The school notes improved progress and urges citizen support. Plumbing for the new basement boys room includes five closets and an enamel urine trough with automatic flushes every fifteen minutes, by Fred Merdian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Schol House
Fred Merdian
Death notices for Mooberry brothers in Illinois and Nebraska
Elijah Mooberry and four siblings are notified of their brother Elijah Moo berry's death. The late druggist, born in Columbus Ohio in 1832, lived in Tazewell county before moving to Windsor at age 34. Surviving siblings include Lintner Mooberry Henry and Henry Mooberry, plus sisters Mrs. Stout and Mrs. McVey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah Mooberry
William Mooberry
Bloomington
Samuel Mooberry
Morton
Mary Larimore
Windsor
Columbus
Tazewell County
Lintner
Henry
Crete
Neb
William Stout
Deer Creek
Ann McVey
Plattsmouth
Washington (Ill
High school notes and weekend visits
Cleo Chance was sick Thursday. The physics class studies liquids. Miss Coan is the pianist this week. English LV class studies Milton's minor poems. Miss Corbett visited Miss Pfaff on Saturday and Sunday. Prof. King and son Kenneth were in Chicago Saturday. He handles entrance exams for Jenner Medical College Henry High School and Tiskilwa. Will play basketball Friday evening at the opera house. Prof. King called to Varna Tuesday due to his sister’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Chance
Miss Coan
Milton
Miss Corbett
Pfaff
King
Kenneth
Chicago
Jenner Medical College
Henry High School
Tiskilwa
Opera House
Varna
Graves Hat House Sees Daylight After Six Week Rush
For six weeks the Peoria millinery house of E. J. Graves has been swamped by fall sales. This week the firm reports lighter stock and a carload of new hats and trimmings fresh from New York. Graves is known for producing some of the prettiest hats in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Graves
Peoria
Advertised Letters Unclaimed in Henry Postoffice
Week ending Oct. 24 lists unclaimed letters including Harry B. Rehmar J D Chunn Wm Foster Mrs M E Tohngon Dr BE L Knapp and others with multiple spellings and foreign names reflecting period postal records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry B. Rehmar
J. D Chunn
Wm. Foster
Mrz
M. E. Tohngon
L. Knapp
Lossman
Clara Layer
Mary McCann
Guy Moore
W. Q. Nicholas
Cal Spencer
Frank Taylor
5. Williams
Gustavio Yueuro
Franc Rhemic
Theodore Disosway
P. M
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Chicago Sanitary District
W. E. Black
Beardstown
Mrs. Allison
Gardner
Rey
A. W. Burger
Chicago Daily Tribune
The
Henry Republican
Robert Crone
Addison Tanquary
Henry Township
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