Prisoners Build River Road Under Illinois Honor System
Fifty honor convicts from the Chester state penitentiary, Illinois, live in prison tents or guard tents while building a hard road from Ava in Jackson County to the Mississippi River and another six miles to Fort Gage. The project, funded by Jackson County, aims to connect the prison with Fort Gage and later form a major highway along the Mississippi bluffs toward East St. Louis. Warden W. W. Choisser calls the experiment a success under an honor pledge.
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Grover and Miss Dent Wed in Hannibal Formally
William Grover and Miss Clara Dent, both of this city, were married in Hannibal Friday afternoon. A message to Herman Laaker, friend of the groom, confirmed the ceremony. Grover is a mother employed at the Comstock Castle store foundry and the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Grover of 626 Payson street. Miss Dent arrived from Terre Haute, Indiana, recently.
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Wise Expects Return Home From Excelsior Baths
Rev. George W. Wise pastor of the Christian church who went to Excelsior Springs Missouri for health expects to be home this week. He suffered ptomaine poisoning from eating oysters while a guest at the Aleshire home in Plymouth weeks ago and lost use of his right arm. Bath treatment and drinking the water at Excelsior have aided his recovery and he expects to be back in normal condition upon return.
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Four Lose Lives In Windstorm In East Mississippi
In Meridian Mississippi on December 17 a windstorm demolished scores of houses across East Mississippi and parts of Alabama. Four people died in Giles Mississippi when a dwelling collapsed. Nearly 100 structures, mostly housing African Americans, were blown down and many residents were injured.
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Lost items prompt Whig Lost Ad call
The notice urges readers to telephone The Whig to place a lost item advertisement after discovering items like a watch or parasol are missing. It emphasizes quick public notification to aid recovery.
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