Swains sue over La Salle bridge obstruction to river trade
David M Swain and Verne Swain doing business as David M Swain and Son sue Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad for 30000 damages claiming the La Salle bridge blocks Illinois River navigation. They seek a draw or higher clearance, arguing loss of fares and freight from Peoria to Ottawa and Starved Rock, with prior war department investigations noted.
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David M. Swain
Verne Swain
Peoria
la Salle
War Department
Ancient History
Illinois River
Starved Rock
Burlington Bridge
Ottawa
Ill
Burlington
Chicago Drainage Canal
Deneen
Congress
Lakes
Gulf
Utica
Sucher & Mc
Donnelly Freed After Long Kidnap Case Ends
Donnelly is released after an alleged Toluca kidnapping case involving 12 year old Mary Berry. Authorities say Mary went to New Mexico to see her property and visit graves, with a guardian aunt accused of fabricating the abduction. Court actions seek control of Mary Berry and her estate as family factions clash.
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Toluca
Thomas L. Donnelly
Mary Berry
New Mexico
Deneen
Curry
Donnelly
Marshall County
Jacobs
Lacon
Pull
Mrs Phebé J Gray Rites Held After Audubon Death
Mrs Phebé J Gray died Sept 6 1909 at her son Lewis home near Audubon Iowa after long illness from diabetes and paralysis. She was 70, born in New Jersey to William H Gray and his wife. Surviving sons include William A Gray Whitefield Theodore Keota Lewis Ross Audubon Frank England W Gray Peoria and Edward Oconto Wis. Funeral Tuesday at 10 am at home conducted by Rev E C Granner. burial Maple Grove cemetery Audubon.
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Phebe Jane Gray
Lewis
Audubon
William H. Gray
New Jersey
Henry
Granite Mills
A. & J. C. Hoagland
William
A. Gray
Whitefield
Theodore
Keota
Ross
Frank
England W
Peoria
Edward
Oconto
Wis
Christ
E. C. Granner
Ress
Maple Grove
Iowa
Children Taken From School In Custody Dispute
Louis Allinson of California appeared in our city seeking custody of his children. The grandmother removed the children from the public school and kept them at a friend's home. The mother Minnie Allinson, once of Los Angeles, had custody after a Chicago divorce. Allinson failed to secure the children and left town.
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Louis Allinson
California
Mr. Allinson
Minnie Allinson
Los Angeles
Cal
Immense U S Fleet Noted At Peoria Illinois River
US officers tally a vast fleet of motor boats on the Illinois River from La Grange lock to La Salle with Peoria owning about 350 to 400 of the boats though an assessor found only 67. An informal count records 864 boats overall and estimates 400 or 500 violations of regulations.
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Peoria
Illinois River
la Grange Lock
Beards Town
la Salle
Ill
Leotia
Sniarty
Grand Island
Uncle Sam
United States
M E Conference Opens in Carthage with Beall Leaving
The central Illinois M E conference meets in Carthage for a five day session led by Bishop William F M McDowell. Rev Beall ends two years here and may transfer east. appointments will be decided next Monday. Congressman Graff delivers July 31 speech on national expenditures, presented to constituents with copies and analysis.
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Central Illinois
M. E. Church
Carthage
T. A. Behll
William F. M. McDowell
M. E
Beall
Hoopeston
Henry
Graff
House
Sixteenth
Illinois
Prof Braun and Wife Arrested Over Mail Fraud Case
Prof J F Braun and his wife of Bloomington known as Himself and Herself face federal grand jury questions in Quincy for improper use of the mails. U S detectives had pursued them for months as they operated in Henry county claiming cures for many ailments.
Contest Closed Winners in Adams Piano Contest
The Adams piano contest closed with Cecelia Herry taking first prize and Dottie Smith second. Frank Y Van Antwerp and Lucie M Calder of Sparland earned third and fourth prizes respectively. Judges were Rev. Father Martin Gensler L. R. Phillips and H. J. Gregory.
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Adams
Cecelia Herry
Henry
Dottie Smith
Frank Y van Antwerp
Sparland
Lucie M. Calder
Martin Gensler
L. R. Phillips
H. J. Gregory
Soldier Hoagland Dies in Estherville Funeral Set
Henry R Hoagland a Civil War veteran living in Estherville Iowa with his nephew Benjamin L Wall died after a brief illness. He was born July 7 1845 in Plainfield New Jersey and served in the 137th Illinois Volunteers. Funeral held at the Henry Presbyterian Church with G A R rites.
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J. A. Williams
Henry R. Hoagland
Henry
Estherville
Benjamin L. Wall
Williams
Presbyterian Church
New Jersey
Frank Hoagland
Council Bluffs
Co. B
Lookout Mountain Post
T. K. Lash
Robert Doran
J. S. Burt
Joseph Caley
Alex Daniels
Alex Murray
Hoagland
First Presbyterian Church
Esthervile Presbyterian
Banner year ahead at H H School despite losses
Two weeks into the new school year enrollment looks good and early signs point to a strong year. The class of 1911 mourns Winnie Anderson whose health has forced her to discontinue schooling for now. Allan Williams misses class for his great uncle Henry R Hoagland’s funeral as Belle Doyle serves as pianist this week. Rev. Charles Worthington and Miss James visited, with Worthington sharing eastward work experiences for eighth and high school pupils. A new student, Alex Dobanski, joined the third room, Herman Ketchum returned Monday, and Edna Hillabrand and Mrs. L R Phillips visited amid nearby school events.
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H. H
Charles Worthington
Barnes
James
Tiskilwa
Worthington
Far East
Alex Dobansky
Herman Ketchum
Edna Hillabrand
Henry High School
Chillicothe
L. R. Phillips
Blind Boone concert planned at M E Church date Oct 28
Epworth League announces the celebrated pianist Blind Boone and his concert company will perform at the M E Church in this city on Saturday evening October 28. A first class company accompanies Boone this year increasing the entertainment value. Further notices will follow.
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Epworth League
Blind Boone
M. BE
Boone
New Illinois law on feeding ducks may wreck hunting
Stakeholders say the legislature’s ban on feeding wild waterfowl on hunting preserves will wipe out duck hunting along the Illinois river. They warn private preserves and other hunters face poor or no shooting next season as feeding stops, ducks depart, and the sport collapses across at least 100 preserves worth millions.
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Illinois River
Illinois
Powers Brothers
Grand Island Preserve
Illinois River Valley residents sue Burlington for damages seek draw bridge
The Swain family sues Burlington Railway Co for damages and to convert the La Salle bridge into a draw bridge. For nearly 20 years the structure blocks navigation of the Illinois river below La Salle, while steamboat men claim daily navigation is possible. Government stance, bridge approvals, and Major C S Riche’s influence shape access, with Ottawa Utica and Peoria bridge actions cited. Nellie Law visits brother Robert at the Ottawa Tent Colony. Robert plans Arizona winter and Montana sheep ranch move.
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Ilinois River
Swain
Burlington Railway Co
la Salle
Illinois River
Ottawa
Uncle Sam
Utica
Burlington
C. S. Riche
Peoria
Burlington Road
Nellie Law
Robert
Arizona
Montana
Long Life of Mrs. I. T. Brown Noted in Local Obituary
Mrs. I. T. Brown Phoebe Lucina Barber born August 19 1850 in Tompkins County New York died September 8 1909 at Henry Illinois age 59 years 19 days after long illness She lived in Bureau and Marshall counties aside from 12 years in Creston Iowa She married Frank T. Brown October 22 1868 had six children five still living Funeral September 10 at home with Rev T A Beall Interment at Tiskilwa She and her family highlighted by patience cheerfulness and family ties Flowers and hymns mark the obituary notes Also mentions a second marriage of William Moore to Bertha Bly and a church wedding with details of reception and honeymoon plans Dr R S Bayne recovering from auto accident with leg fractures and current convalescence as of publication.
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I. T. Brown
Phoebe Lucina Barber
Tompkins County
New York
Henry
Illinois
Bureau
Marshall
Creston
M. B. Church
Frank T. Brown
Walter H
Benjamin A
Tiskilwa
H.C. Maxwell
Anna Brown
Jesse G. Brown
Galesburg
T. A. Beall
Magnolia Grange Fair Promises Busy Fall Week
The Magnolia Grange fair arrives next week with favorable weather expected to boost attendance. Highlights include stock and crop exhibits and baseball contests Thursday and Friday between the Chicago Union Giants and the Saune min Stars, with increased premiums and prebooked stalls.
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Magnolia Grange
Chicago Union Giants
Saunemin Stars
Colorado Springs Card Reports Cool Wave and Mountain Snow
A card from Mrs. Royal Olmsted of Colorado Springs dated Tuesday says the city lies in a cool wave with snow on the mountains and seven inches on Lake Morrine at the Peak the source of city water. White frost last night did not damage vegetation. Mrs. Melick sleeps well and enjoying the sights. Mr. Olmsted is improving and able to be out.
Angora Goats Shipped to Chicago for Meat
BR and J Fairbanks of Varna sent 900 Angora goats, four carloads, to Chicago this Tuesday. The goats were slaughtered for mutton and the buyers say only a cracked ice epicure can tell the difference. John Coffman of South Lacon bought 100 goats to clear brush land.
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BR. & J. Fairbanks
Varna
Steuben
Chicago
John Coffman
South Lacon
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LA Salle Bridge
Phebé J. Gray
The
Republican
U. S
Blind Boone Co
Fighting For Justice
St. Joseph’s Church
William Moore
Bertha Bly
M. A. Dooling
J. Bly
M. Moore
John Bly
Moore
George Moore
Bayne
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