Water Well produces 40 days of steady output for Roy Brack sie
Local report notes Bieckerman completed a remarkable well for Roy Brack sie Putnam, averaging 40 barrels daily for six consecutive days. The feat is hailed as evidence of the well’s robust output and the operator’s steady start to finish performance. Nearby political chatter includes Democratic senator moves and Raymond Robins for gates senator amid Oklahoma and Illinois tensions.
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Bieckerman
Roy Bracksie Putnam
Bickerman
Springfield Nuptials Tie Yocum Steele in 1914
A Rockford Iowa man T Charles Yocum weds Gertrude Steele in Springfield Illinois at the bride's parents home on October 28 1914. The couple plan to reside in Rockford where Yocum is cashier at the state bank. The ceremony draws about 45 guests including several out of town relatives and dignitaries.
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Rockford
Iowa
Springfield
Dick Steele
T. Charles Yocum
George A Burt
Our City
Edward Yocum
Springdale
Gertrude Steele
West Grand Avenue
South
Donald C MacLeod
First Presbyterian Church
Yocum
State Bank
MrShane
Cedar Rapids
Joe Young
Medrick
Brooks Yocum
Texas
Ira Herron
Princeton
George A. ‘Burt
Henry
H C. Jamison
Madson
Wis
Gale Chamberlain
Chicago
Miss Steele
Ward dies in Los Angeles after Peoria factory service
Jay N Ward born 1849 in Putnam died October 23 in Los Angeles. He married Lillian Davis in 1881 and ran a large Ward overalls factory in Peoria before moving west five years ago. Survived by wife and three children, he was praised as honest, capable, cheerful, and self denying.
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Jay N Ward
Los Angeles
Cal
Putnam
Lillian
Davis
Thomas Davis
Peoria
Ward
Proctor Carr
Buffalo
Harry Ward
Lillian Ward
Woman's Club Meeting and Community Notices
A historical notice lists the Woman's Club regular meeting at Mrs. Allan G Hillabrand's home on Monday with members from the Household Economics department and city services. It also mentions church services, a city council special meeting, and various parish announcements.
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Amoe ‘Man’s Club
Allan G. _Hillabrand
Frank
Hartman
Pella
Evans
Duke
Republicans Tour Marshall Gourty Campaign Caravan
The Republican Flying Squadron plans a daylong tour visiting seven towns with more than twenty cars carrying speakers, a quartet, candidates and boosters. The route starts at Henry at 9:00 am, with Sparland, Lacon, La Rose, Varna, Venona and Toluca, ending with a night meeting in Toluca's Opera House featuring band and singing. Everyone is invited to attend and meet the candidates.
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Henry
Sparland
Lacon
Lacon la Rose
Varna
Venona
Toluca
School Notes in Peoria Reflect Classroom Activities and Past Scams
The column details a teachers' meeting on eighteenth century classroom management, notes on the Lancaster Bell system in England and Christian Brethren in France, and a fire drill. It covers student projects in carpentry and dining, donations of carrots, cookies, and the fresh visit of Mrs. Kaiser and other parents, plus a long aside on a Peoria swindle by a fake physician.
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Hunter Jed
Lancaster Bell System
England
Christian Brethren
France
German II
Kenneth King
Louis Phillips
Clarence Duke
Beatrice Ku U
Marie Kuss
Peorle
Freeze
Dixon
Perry
Jesdames King
Merdian
Jenness
J. C. Blaisdell
Bella Evans
Lucy Mattern
Edward Wood
Arthur Newell
John Harney
Ida Turpin
Kaiser
Phil Stelmle
Haines
Rosid Highway Proposal Sparks Peoria Auto Club Picnic
Senator John Dailey addressed about 200 Peorians at the Peoria Automobile Club grounds praising a Chicago to St Louis highway along the Illinois valley. Fifty autos joined a Chillicothe park picnic after the meeting. President H C Roberts highlighted good roads goals as Dailey urged legislation to advance the project.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Illinois Valley
John Dailey
Dailey
Chicago-St. Louis
Illinis Valley
General Assembly
Illinois River
Public works to straighten the Kankakee River 300000 contract
Long article notes a 300000 contract to McWilliam of Chicago for a 28 mile ditch to straighten the crooked Kankakee river in Indiana. The project will widen and deepen a channel to divert river water for cultivated lands and alter regional landscapes. It also reports a fatal barn fire on the Robert Doran homestead, insurance details, and revival meetings at a Presbyterian church with Rev. DeFlon.
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Kankakee
United States
Indiana
McWilliam
Chicago
Schneider
Robert Doran
Doran
Clyde
at-the-Presbyterian Church
Ednil-atree
DeFlon
Andy Ithe
Mississippi
Missouri
Ladies' Aid Society Elects New Leader At Meeting
The Ladies' Aid of the M E church met at Mrs. Allyn Hillabrand's home on Wednesday. Retiring president Mrs Blackwell passed the gavel to new president Mrs Lyman Hunt who assumed duties with grace. A two course southern luncheon followed, hosted by Edna Hillabrand and helpers. They planned their annual dinner for Dec. 2.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Me—Church
Allyn Hillabrand
Edna
Jessie
Ruth Mercer
Draper
Plains
St John's Church Sunday Services and Guild Activities
St John s Church lists services 7 30 a m Holy Eucharist 9 45 a m Sunday school 11 a m Eucharist and sermon 7 30 p m evening prayer and sermon Thursday Woman s Guild meets in Guild Hall Friday St Catherine s Guild meets at Miss May Young s home Saturday Guild serves dinner and supper at Duke Bros store all are welcome
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St. John's Church
Woman's Guild
Guild Hall
St Catherine's Guild
May Young
Ginner
Duke’ Bros
Halse
Hector Ata Oat
Presbyterian Church Services and Meetings Announced
The church schedule lists Sabbath services next week led by Pastor unknown. Sunday school at 11 a.m. overseen by M. L. Coan. A women’s gathering at 2 p.m. and a men’s meeting at 8 p.m. are planned at the Presbyterian church with Epworth groups also noted.
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M. L. Coan
Epworth Gutees
Gelistics Services
Presbyterian
Personal notes and Local chatter from Sparland area
A fragmented personals page discusses visits among Sparland residents and neighbors in Henry and Sparland, remarks on voting and women voters, wartime concerns on wheat and cotton, and local political tips. It notes Boy Scout activity in Sparland, local election guidance, and social anecdotes about residents and relatives abroad.
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