Premiums for Largest and Best Ears of Corn
On January 1 1876 the Champion IIL offers one year subscriptions to Champion and Farmer for the six largest and best ears of corn. A second prize gives one year to the Champion for the second best six ears. Entries must be grown by the entrant who must reside in Cass or Schuyler counties. Corns must be submitted to the Champion Office before Christmas. Three judges appointed by the Champion will select the winners.
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IIL
Cass
Schuyler County
Beardstown Beams with Civic Court News and Local Gossip
Reports from Beardstown Chronicle on City Council bids for Sangamon street filling and Main street work, plus Beardstown social notes. The piece covers a Beards? church Fellowship Meeting, Home Dramatic Club at the Opera House, a Beardstown marriage, local grafted praise for missionary efforts, and community events including a miller anniversary and town humor.
Beardstown Events Agenda and Local Oddities Preview
Next Friday evening at 7:08 the Beardstown Board of Trade meets in the Council Room. The United Thanksgiving Service will be held Thursday at the Congregational Church with Rev. J. H. Shay preaching. last year it was at the Episcopal Methodist Church with Rev. D. W. English. A notice warns of weddings and gifts in town as spring events unfold, and Springwind Putman’s silverware offers items from fifty cents to $175. Reports include a freeze out controversy, rail and steamer updates, and local ailments such as typhoid pneumonia and a sworn note of travel plans.
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Congregational Church
Benardstown
Leana
Richview
Ius
Moo
Jacksonville
Joa Mack
Coneos
Lomas
Whattlesey
Beamstown
Whittlesey
Mack
Paul
Beardstown
J. H. Shay
Episcopal Methodist Church
D. W. English
Putman’s
Butt
Sixth Avenue
Thyra Seamfort
Wmetgen
Bluff Springs
Ocvtgen
Leo Ammons
Charmat and Woothompson
J A Littlefield
JH Shaw
A. HE. Seilachott
Seilachott
Joseph Spring
Messrs .Seilachott
Littlefield
Fraumann
S Emmons
J H Shay
A Lammers
A. H Selachett
Geo Fraumann
A Rink
Candies and dental news and a Beardstown wedding notice
The item advertises candies at Charlie Spring's New Store in Beardstown and notes a new dentist's success and skill. It mentions artificial teeth by Dr Hall and a Chicago craftsman. A marriage is announced as Miss Kate Meat ure to Mr W Deland in Beardstown, with funeral details for Mrs A M Rearick, aged 74.
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Hall
Dot
A W Deland
Chiago
Kate Me
Ture
Beardstown
Ini
J Oh Shar
Congregationa! Church
Rearick
W Rearick
A M Rearick
Jacob Rearick
Gennan Presbyterian
Beardstown Forms Board of Trade to Promote City Growth
Beardstown forms or nears forming a Board of Trade to unite merchants and citizens, coordinate local improvements, attract factories, and disseminate information on available facilities. Judge Leo Ammons elected chairman. a committee will secure the Beardstown Improvement Association constitution and organize committees.
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Board of Trade
Dodwichart Road
Bearletown
Det
Assea
Fortuna
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