State War Dept Ruling Spurs Illinois River Pollution Effort
Marseilles and other Illinois Valley interests seek state action after the War Department ruled it lacks jurisdiction over Chicago river pollution. The letter from Washington supports local abatement through a state remedy, amid talks of an Illinois river cleanup and possible adoption of activated sludge sewage disposal.
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War Department
Loomar
Chicago
Wodanc. Oy
Commoreln Club
Rong
Washington
Illinois River
Sinois
Marseilles
Marseilles Petitonius
R. Lewis
Greater iMarseilles Club
Til
Winds
MG Ingram
Ilinois
Valley
Jykoré
Illinois
Milwaukee
State Commission
Aurora
Er ‘In
Fox River
Illnois Valley
Teest
Chago
Des Moines Woman Credits Lydia E Pinkham Remedy
In Des Moines Iowa a woman recalls illness four years ago and says Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound saved her from surgery and restored health She urges others to use it and says her husband opposed surgery yet she recovered and can do housework The letter mentions Lydia E Pinkham Lynn Mass and confidential correspondence
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Des Moines
Iowa
Blanche Jeffer
Jon
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkhameek
Lynn
Mass
Swindler Roberts Baits and Buys Time Across Towns
Theodore Roberts alias J H Goldstein a clothing salesman faced charges of obtaining money under false pretenses in Marseilles and La Salle. He used tears to dodge court, fled to Seneca, and left 15 to 20 victims behind across Toluca La Salle and nearby towns while Kal Baker pursued repayment for hotel and cab debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Roberts
J. H. Goldstein
Marseilles
la Salle
Roberts
Farsetiles
Doyle
Kaskaskia
Kal Baker
Baker
ba-Lake
Wallack
Toluca
Nick Marco
Marco
Williamh
Seneca
la Selle
la Salle Garage
State warrant issued targets Roberts, reported by La Salle
Marseilles Register notes a state warrant was issued and the subject plans to pursue Roberts if necessary. The report emphasizes pursuit across broad effort, with no additional details on dates or locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Salle
Roberts
Marseilles
Death of Little Eugene Klein in Whitefield Township
Eugene Henry Klein, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Klein, died Saturday morning at their Whitefield township home after a illness from pneumonia. The funeral was held Monday at St Josephs Catholic church with Fr Brennan presiding and interment in St Marys cemetery. A B Smith undertaker.
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Eugene Henry Klein
Henry Klein
Whitefield Township
Jittle Eugene
Eugene Henry
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Fr. Brennan
St. Mary's Cemetery
A. B Smith
Wesley Gross Dies After Typhoid Fever Illness
Wesley Cross, a well known Putnam county young man, died in a city hospital Thursday afternoon after a short typhoid fever illness. Born April 3, 1870, in Western OES, he had spent time near here. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. with A. B. Smith directing, interment in Putnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Cross
Putnam County
Swan Lake Club
G. E. Fenwick
West Ra
Putnam
A. B. Smith
Infant Dorothy Graves Dies After Three Day Illness
Dorothy Lucille Graves infant daughter of Zenas R and Mabel Graves died at home after a three day pneumonia illness. Funeral held Sunday at 3 pm from Methodist church with Rev McCown. parents grieved, siblings Gleam and Mary comforted. Undertaker A B Smith directed arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Lucille Graves
Zenas R
Mabel Graves
sMethodist
McCown
Gle An
Mary
A B Smith
Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad
A medicine every family should be provided with for sudden colic and diarrhoea. It has a great reputation for quick relief obtainable almost everywhere.
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Association of Commerce
Peoria
Husband
Maine
Calif California
Marx
Styleplus Clothes
Theodore Hartwig
Henry
Chavis
Suierus
Hes
Wesley Gross
Poland
Edgewood Arn
China
Hunt Bros
Garth
H. J. Blackburn
George C. Helper
Marshall County
Wlinoia
Lacon
Lotid Helper
Fred W. Potter
Chamberlain
Paske
Salecom
J Oo. Hill
P. Phillips
D. Draper
Jaffery
H.H.S Alumni Association
Beatrice Fairfax
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