Len Small Garners Fame as Kankakee Fair Manager
The Kankakee Inter-State Fair credits Len Small with turning a loosely run event into a profitable, influential fair for farmers in Illinois. Now seeking the Republican nomination for Governor, Small’s farm background and leadership at the fair are highlighted as key qualifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kankakee
van Small
Illinois
Len Small
Theankakee County Roil and Crop Improvement Association
Ford Touring Car Plunges Off Embankment Into River
George R. Mason of La Salle escaped with minor injuries after his Ford touring car commandeered by steering failure swerved off a steep grade, crashed through a fence, and toppled into the Little Vermillion river over 20 feet below. He crawled from the submerged vehicle and summoned help.
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George R. Mason
la Salle
Mason
Fifth Street
Missing Soldier Lawrence Drought from Wisconsin
Lawrence Drought of Waupaca Wisconsin enlisted in Burlington May 27 1918 served Wagoner Co E 311 Engineers discharged Camp Grant July 7 1919. He left foster mother Mrs Andrew Olson’s house in Waupaca November 17 1919 bound for Rockford Hlinovis to work on a farm and has not been heard from since. He is 5 feet 7 inches tall 160 pounds gray eyes light hair fair complexion in good health. Report any contact to Waupaca American Red Cross.
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Lawrence Drought
Waupaca
Wisconsin
Burlington
Wagoner Co. E
Camp Grant
Andrew Olson
Rockford
Hlinovis
American Red Cross
Wis
Train Timetable Fragments Include Local Stops and Park Visit
A fragmented timetable lists Hicks Junction DePue Bureau Princeton and eastbound routes to Peru LaSalle Ottawa Streator Marseilles Seneca Morris Joliet with various local and limited service designations. It promotes Starved Rock State Park and Monahan Confectionery Store hours along with daily open times and ticket advice.
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Spring Valley Station
Peru
LaSalle
Ottawa
Streator
Marseilles
Seneca
Morris
Joliet
A. M
P.M
Princeton Limited
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Kankakee Fair
Small
Rmall
Philippines
D. M. Gandier
California Anti- Saloon League
America
Lander
Paw
S. & H. Green
Boston
Soddier
Len. Small
Ilinois
Big Republican Rally
Thrilling Aviation
Ruth Law
Aviatrix
al Wilson
P. J. Secrest
P. F. McNamara
St. Paul and Greenwood Sts
de Filippi
S. Spring Valley, Ill
J. H. Franklin
Jagodzinski Building
Spring Valley
THE
COX Jewelry CO
Marquette St
Chicago
Peoria RY
Trac
Spring Valley, Ill
Express
Spring Valay Station
Hicks Junction
Ladd
DePue
M—T
Staton
Starved Rock State Park
Sanitary Ice Cream Parlor
W. St. Paul St
Monahan Confectonery
Greenwood
Dakota Std
Chicago IL
Joliet, Dl
Chicago and Joliet
Iver
Bladeim
C. A. Jensen
Optometrist
la Salle Theatre
Hotel
Kaskaskia
Dr, A. B. Connor
JOS. F. Kuss
Lassalle
Cassiday Bros
DR. C. Menge
Masonic Temple
Peru, IR
Dr, Ladue
Dr. Rummell
J. L. Murphy
Peltier Bldg
Bostes
Edward Peters
Urnitue
Mneral
Bell Phon
Peter Braida
E. St. Paul St
Titacie
DR. Olmsted
Perudentist
Granville
John Wishnevsky
Prop
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