Chicago sewerage blamed for killing Illinois river fish
A Republican article by L. A. Forbes condemns Chicago sewer disposal harming the Illinois river fishing. Valley residents recall Henry lock and dam days when abundant game fish drew long fishing parties, now ruined by Chicago’s sewer pollution. Call for downstate legislative action at Springfield to protect state residents and river life from Chicago’s waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
L. A. Forbes
Chicago
Illinois
Henry Lock
State Lock
Henry
Springfield
Great Lakes
KantalkenuFkp Klub Meets For A Social Evening
Miss Bea trice Massey entertained the Kantalkenu Klub at Mrs. Frank Smiths home with progressive games and piano solos by Mrs. Mayme Lofgren Kramer who won a silver salad forks prize. A two course luncheon followed and guests included Mrs. Sparling and the Smith family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Massey
Kantalkenui Klub
Frank Smith
Miss Massey
Mayme Lofgren Kramer
Klub
The Greys Defeat Lacon in Old Settlers Ball Game
At Old Settlers picnic in Lacon last Thursday the Greys beat Lacon 9 to 5 in a nine inning baseball game. Thompson and Williams starred for Lacon with Stoner backing the win and J S Thompson catching. Henry’s lineup showed power with Williams hitting two home runs and errors aiding the Greys. The report also notes a county court real estate sale notice and a local suicide case near Varna, Illinois.
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Old Settlers
Lacon
Henry
Thompson Battery
Rev. Thompson
J. S. Thompson
Greys
Red Williams
Stoner
Johnson
AB. R. H. PO
E. W. Haas Lf
Williams
J. Phelps Sb
J. Haas
Traverrf
Ol AB
R.h.po
E. C. Driscoll
G. Kunkle
Wenz
Harveyrs
J.S. Thompson
S. Jones
Atemilake Doubet
Hampton
Walters
J. Driscoll
Merklers
Phelps
C. Driscoll
Thompson
Large
State of Illinois
Marshall County
Adam Staab
Peter Hohner
Elizabeth Hohner
Lena Schmitz
Frank Schmitz
Illinois
First National Bank of
Henry Corner
Marshall
City of
J. Watercott
Section
Township Thirteen
Tange
Whitefield
County of
State of
Ill
Fred W. Potter
Atty
Admr
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Lake Michigan
State
Fra Kantalkenufp Klub
Watercott’s
Streator
Agricultural Department
University OF Illinois
Northern Ill. Tractor Association
Public Service Co
Northern Illinois
THE
Varna
Charles Holstrom
Holstrom
Knight Tires
Blackstone Tires
Knight and Blackstone
Omer
Knight
Blackstone
A. C. Henkins
Henry, II
Whitefield Township
Charles German
DR. Vernay
Sparland
Ilinois
German
C.H. Davis, Henry, II
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