Supreme Court to rule on Swain steamboat clash with B and Q
Springfield papers filed Tuesday before the Illinois Supreme Court in the case David Swain & Sons vs. Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railway. Swain seeks damages for lost river navigation above La Salle tied to a low bridge that blocks steamboats heading to Starved Rock and a hoped state park. The case has drawn wide interest as a test of navigability rights and public access for a landmark river region.
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Starved Rock
the Rock
Supreme Court
David Swain Steamboat Company
C., B. & Q. Railway
C., B. & Q. Railway Company
la Salle
Ottawa
Hoever
Illinois
Republican
Sucher, McNemar,& Moore
Peo- Tia
D. M. Swain & Sons
Springfield
State Supreme Court
Steamboat Company
Peoria
Announcements and Local Goings-On in Henry
Mrs Ed Zenor of Hennepin entertained by the Edscheidt family last week. Jack Humble returns to La Grange for school. Genevieve Kneip underwent throat surgery, sister Mrs Beular Schwarz assisting. Mrs Della Bush and daughter Arlene of Chicago return home after three weeks here. Mrs Paulson of the Camp House visited by daughter Mrs Lenne and her babe. William Williams bruised by a manure spreader seeking medical care. President Barnard of Swan Lake club dislocated an ankle while exercising and will be immobilized. Mrs Curtis Lucas underwent gland surgery and is convalescing, sister Miss Lora Clement caring for her. Fireman coats missing from engine house, theft suspected but no exposure or prosecution planned if recovered. Chester Bidwell entertaining nephew Roy Allen and wife from Pontiac, and Mrs Albert Allen of Pontiac as guest. Paul Burkhart returning to Henry for school. parents Henry and Mrs Burkhart moving back from Blue Island to Henry in October. Mrs L Griswold to spend winter in California with Mr and Mrs G M Clark. The Labor Day Sparland ball game report overlooked. Henry Cubs beat Sparland-Lacon 8 to 7. 47th annual Marshall County Sunday school convention held at Toluca with Rev McLeish, Rev Burger, Rev Vivian among speakers. A wreck near Henry as switch engine 105 derailed on the Peoria Branch. no one hurt, repairs and detours described. Mrs Clara Snyder suffered a hip dislocation at the Central Illinois conference in Peoria and was treated at Deaconess hospital. Lawton Oklahoma’s Illinois Day picnic noted with speeches by Judge Franklin Rev Spicer and music by Illinois Day quartet. Virgil Virgin Vale of Henry plans to study law at the University of Michigan.
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Jack Humble
Henry
la Grange
Genevieve Kneip
Beular Schwarz
Della Bush
Arlene
Chicago
Paulson
Curtis Lucas
Lora Clement
Chester Bidwell
Roy Allen
Pontiac
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Albert Allen
Paul Burkhart
Henry Burkhart
Blue Island
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Orr
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McIntee
Martland
M. EH
Peoria
Our City
Merritt
Snyder
Reed
O. C. Vale
Spencer
Ketchum
Vivian
Leonard DeGroot
Peru
Star Theater
Sadie L. Reiley
A. F. Ratello
Toluca
McLeish
Burger
Emancipation Apostle Lundy Urged for Grave Shaft
Granville Echo notes Benjamin Lundy, pioneer abolitionist born 1789 in New Jersey and buried in Putnam county, deserves a lasting memorial. Victor Murdock visited the grave, promising to campaign for an appropriate shaft to honor his memory and work against slavery.
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Victor Murdock
Big Bend
Benjamin Lundy
Murdock
Handwich
N. J
Lowell
la Salle County
Wheeling
W. Va
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John G. Whittier
Lundy
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Philadelphia
Magnolia Township
Hennepin
Granville
Central Illinois conference appointments listed in Peoria papers
The Peoria papers publish the M. E. Conference appointments for the coming year. Rev. R. L. Vivian is reassigned to Henry for a third year. Other entries name district superintendents, pastors and churches across Peoria Rock Island Galesburg Pontiac Kankakee districts. plus rally and meeting notices and notes on Christian Endeavor sessions and the Henry Presbyterian church.
Church Activities Announce Sunday Schedule and Meetings
The article lists a Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Martin Coan as superintendent and preaching at 11 a m The Epworth League meets at 7 p m with Miss Edna Bell presiding and preaching at 8 p m A prayer meeting is set for Thursday 7 30 p m A Ladies Aid meeting is planned for Wednesday Sept 20 at 2 30 to arrange the annual dinner All ladies invited The latest hospital word on Mrs Snyder is encouraging The W F M quarterly tea at Mrs John Farley's on Aug 30 drew a large attendance with a good program refreshments a generous freewill offering and strong social tone
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M. B. Church
Martin Coan
Epworth League
Edna Bell
Snyder
R. L. Vivian
John Farley
Illinois Valley series postpones three games on muddy grounds
The first three games of the nine game series among Peru Chillicothe and Henry for the Illinois Valley championship were postponed due to heavy rain and a muddy field. They will be played in Henry in October with Chillico scheduled for next Sunday. Peru and Henry travel by boat, leaving Henry at 11 15.
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Chillicothe
Henry
Illinois Valley
Chillico
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