06 Jan 1876
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Newspaper
Decatur Local Review
Location
Decatur, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1876
Page
1
The Decatur Local Review reports on Benton’s Book and printing services on Water Street, local prices, and hints at regional commerce. It mentions court activity, theater and concert events, church entertainments, and community notices amid city life in 1870s Decatur. It also covers a wife murder attempt, fire at a West Main Street property, and city council proceedings with tax law updates.
A July 9 1876 Niantic item recounts Capt Jon Wilkinson rival King June Lockhart and Jessy King clashing in Decatur. Wilkinson’s tirade spurred Lockhart to seek legal action for disturbing the peace. Wilkinson was arrested after a scuffle. Lockhart faced an assault claim but was not found guilty. Rumors of local purchases and travel for New Year’s celebrations were noted.
Fragmented ad heavy page notes Only a Boy with its mischief and humor, plus a long scrawl of local offerings. Historic notices include a Talmage visit to restore Bible teaching and a suite of small deals on musical instruments and millinery at 96 Merchant Street.
A note in the Limes column hints at signs and wonders appearing in the near future, but it stresses that the end is not yet. The writer keeps a cautious tone about forthcoming events and impacts on readers.
A dated reflective poem urging self examination and repentance for the new year. It speaks of records kept by a guiding Angel, moral deeds shaping a pure life, maternal memories, and the sorrow of losses as time advances toward the end of worldly life. The piece closes with a plea for divine guidance in the coming year.
Farmers urged to prepare for corn harvest with improved shellers. The Meeschoels Shetter promises faster work, less power, and better grain quality, claiming higher efficiency than others. A new implement addition, the Cob Steck er, collects shelled grain directly into wagons, reducing labor. Advertised by A. A. Murray, Decatur, Mich. May.
A public notice proclaims a forthcoming atlas for the State with maps of counties and cities, travel routes, and a county hall of fame. It promises county histories, a state portrait gallery, and scenes of public buildings, aiming for Centennial Philadelphia exhibition and wide citizen support.
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