Local Decatur Notices of City Election Candidates
The Decatur Local Review lists candidates for city offices including mayor city treasurer and aldermen. Names such as Hates Feit W Hawoutitaen Nonan VaTE Cimonnsten LF Merrysen and others appear as declarants authorized to seek positions in the upcoming spring city election.
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Meriman
LF Merrysen
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Akerman
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Mines
Fragmented Local Chronicle Notes on Leaders and Events
A garbled column lists names and activities from local figures including Deacon Bante, Major Hornet Une beamere, Thos Nelson, and John Wiehtars. It references meetings, protests, a water pipe delay, charitable efforts, and community chatter about painters, trades, and town happenings with numerous mis-spellings and unclear context.
Panhandle Overland Trip Described by Logan County Men
A letter from M A Mahon recounts a Dec 20 1876 expedition by Logan County men to the Panhandle visiting Dodge City Cantonment and Camp Supply. They describe prairie lands, rivers, buffalo herds, and plans to settle with Sims and others. The party notes improved health and enthusiasm for settlement, with returns to Logan County on January 26th.
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Mr. Puanky
Ma. Eprron
landa
David TH. Sims
John Mead
Thomnas Dale
William Burks
Willian Gaosaway
Logan county
Tone & Munson
Dennison
Dodge City
Kansan
Rufus
Adam Cook
fife
Supple
Camp Supply
Cantenomont
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Cantons mint
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D.H. Sims
Pan Tandle
Rip Van Winkle
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California
Texas
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Fire at Warrensburg destroys mill and grain. losses loom
A blaze last night at Warrensburg destroyed the mill and stockpiled grain including 1,000 bushels of wheat and 200 barrels of corn. Insurance values total about 4,000 dollars with 2,000 dollars a noted liability. Police and local figures discuss blame, commissions, and potential railroad involvement as investigators search amid chaotic testimonies.
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Decatur Building and Benefit Association share issue notice
The order of the Bonet Directors at the Decatur Building and Benefit Association sets the first series of shares for sale on Tuesday Meredith novt subscriptions to capital stock received at the window Warren ant turfee ACK Pootnn Press B K Dunrae Sec.
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Decatur
Treaday
Meredith
Warren ant turfee
Pootnn
Press
B. K. Dunrae
How to Become a Lawyer in a Detroit Scene
A Detroit lawyer gives a young man comic life advice on courtly conduct, timing, and networking to become a lawyer. The anecdote includes quips about politeness to elders, courting press puff pieces, church attendance for favors, and avoiding distractions. It also mentions mismatched marriages among public figures and relatives.
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Detroit
Riches Beyond Money and Fortitude
A reflection on wealth as the state of health and vitality. It notes that many with money lack true richness, while many without pockets or money still possess strength, constitution, nerves, and energy. Good health and character are valued as superior to gold, land, and estates.
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Egyptian Government and Safer Travel Mentioned in Odd Advertisement
A garbled artifact mentions Mo ihiggmeday and Sir Samuel Bakor idni, suggesting safer travel through Sudan and a London audience after dark. It then shifts to a retail plug for McDonald & Carter at Merchant Street selling gloves and ladies underwear cheaply, claiming Lian & Scroggs’s business takes a smaller commission than any U S dry goods house.
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Improved Corn Sheller Promises Best Marketed Output
Farmers urged as corn crop ripens to choose a sheller that yields high work rate with minimal power and cost. The Sandieteh Sheller is claimed to shell faster, store shells in a wagon, saving labor and boosting market quality. Sold by A. A. Murray in Decatur Winns Dec 1.
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Decatur, Winns
Dr Tra B Curtis resumes practice in Decatur and Macon County
Local notice states Dr Tra B Curtis has resumed private medical practice offering eye specialty services with private consultation rooms attached to his office on North Main Street Decatur. The misspelled report confirms office remains open under new arrangement with Win Barrett as attendant.
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Tra B. Curtis
Decatur
Macon County
Barreta Mareble
North Main St
Tax on Real and Personal Property Rules
A historical notice outlines tax interrelations between real and personal property. It details that personal property can be taxed as if on real property and vice versa, with distraint procedures and safeguards against double taxation. It cites the 1874 Revised Statutes of Illinois as the statutory basis for these provisions.
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