Local Jottings and Public Notices Highlight Dec 1871 Decatur
Miscellaneous local items recount civic events, meetings, auctions, and notices in Decatur. References include horticultural association plans, a public bridge danger near Sangamon river, forthcoming lectures, a traveling quack trial, and sales of seats, books, and holiday goods with multiple names and places across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asuisc Hide
Sangamon
Walle
Emda
Henry Wo Davia
Long Creek
Mawun
Decatur
Wendell Phillips
Eurap
Opera House
Delth
Doublas
Cootis & Paine’s
Long Crick
Constable
Viaaney
AL Cochrane
Assumption
Christoun County
Samuel Mc Brewer
Toho
M Hughes Funes Myers
Jacob Abbott
Tuk Prodomef
Fife
Stookey
Aly
Hholiday Guede
Aryaaay
Christmas Charity Festival in Decatur Aims to Aid Poor
The Decatur community announces a Christmas festival to raise funds for paupers, with donations of food and goods sought for the tubercle and workhouses. Local committees organize drives across Macon County, urging residents to contribute clothing, turkeys, milk, and toys before December 24 to support needy families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suge Bk
Atas
Autorestol
Macon County
Wall
Rolling Mill Chapel House of Prayer Reopens in Decatur
Ministry revival opens at the former Rolling Mill Chapel now named A House of Prayer and led by John’s Episcopal congregation. Attendance at Sunday services and Sabbath School exceeded expectations with the pastor Leo Watter and Rev Mr McPharen addressing children and families in a community effort to restore worship in the eastern city district.
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Prom Mon
Col
Mrs Etats
Pkcater
8 John's Episcopal Congregation
Everclaes
Hey Walter Ho Mua
St John's
Mr McPharen
Rod Oglesby
Nenter
Gal
Mira
Burrows
Oglesby
Terre Haut
Ind
Tb Waa
Ube
Leo Watter
Moore
Unita
G House of Prayer
Cay
Personal notices and local business updates mix in Hannibal listing
J H Jackson of Hannibal Mo, an efficient salesman, and WM Tipton now in Pueblo Colo report thriving business. Charles Cox new F Nays & Co salesman. Ashby to move to a house on Eldorado Street. Local listings advertise jewelry display, Horvex police notes, and a Decatur Il sale of draft teams and drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JH Jackson
Hannibal
I Sadie
Tipton
Pueblo
Colorado
Charles Cox
M Louis Dry Goods
F Nays & Co
Amaury Toro
United States
Springfield
Caria
Wings
Steyr
Horvex
North Church Street
Decatur
Mass Meeting of Citizens on Decatur Railway Location
A large Decatur gathering at the court house debated the Indianapolis and Kansas City Air Line Railway route through Decatur and the Wabash line headquarters. Resolutions urged city leaders to secure favorable terms, promote main line railway work, and report to the Wabash managers while detailing future funding and action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trom
Citteean
Decatur
Court House
Jobs Ulich
WA Barnes
Atue
JR Race
Ferome Anderson
Jason Rogers
W Conklin
George M Wood
Tease Shollabarger
Koo Raby
W Niedermyer
Ben Dili
Rey
Niedermyer
A Kramer
J A Mier
Wo Uramble
M Stafford
Amos Conklin
E Kinney
Ehrman
DJ Block
Wm J. Slamaer
TB Albert
Fred Koay
Dfe Lewis
James Millikin
Frank Prie
BK Durfee
BZ Taylor
Allet Scott
JA Stevens
J: Luttrell
Jesse Leforgee
Vi Parke
Os King
Wm Newell
John A Barges
Thos
Antrim
IJ Peddecord
F W Haines
Park Hammer
Adama
Durfee
George E Lary
Ind
Decatur & Springfeld Ro
David Patterson
Wilson Gage
FC Campbell
Charles P Thatcher
HB Lewis
James C Lake
H E Foster
J M Clokey
Indianapolis
Kanana City Air
Males Gehl
Wiirich
Eig
Stafford
Indianapolia
Sant
Ourpa
Chiodgs
Alton Kansan City
Kansae City Air Line
Pointes
Atlanti
Pacific Coast
Pennsylvania Central
Atchison, Topeka
Santa Fe
Kansas City
Wrerena
Eldzen
Wikkras
Eat
bin Onor
Norelty
Wabash, St Lane
Pacific
Kanone City Air Line
Unclear OCR item on South Water Street postmaster duties
Fragmentary text from a historical page mentions a postmaster at Rian Meund Hawaii and a meeting or notice on a date in Meeipe. The readable parts reference a postal matter and a public or official action, but many words are garbled, leaving only scattered proper nouns and possible locations.
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Rachors
Wah Litare Cipening
Henkin
Uttacom
Dygit Furors Tin Baptists of
Antorh
Bern
TA Lystetame
Vanatrong
Cegularly
Subavesean
Carter Lamang
Abel & Pucky
Sory Jowest
Alinatfong
Viny Samnary
Annies Wallace Silla
Tour
Phe Hose
Roy Sree
Stapp Chapel
Enen
Rute
Weramax
Ctroyorth
Sanday Sool
Bruna College
Sprnglar
Selon
Dorntur
Kristinas
Hentury
Aosen Obrak
George Pest
Coon
Lanebaugh
Mapys
Reyeed Dhrat
Millar
Chia Ofine
Staling
Gallette
Kintwich
Uredake
Ben
Manon Long
Chimpaige Osra
New Yorks
Albert
Bowery
Prescotesity
Ashby & Andress
Opera
Armatrong
Curtis & Enongs
Asmsy & Axnvees
Opera Black
Deratu
Isao
Stooxer & Co
Gilend
Yacun County
Tabernacle
4Ien
Montannab
Fas
Win Deaklow
Joe Daw
Macon—Rev TV
Cecil Bonright
Fageek
Milton Clark
James P Nicholaukley-Thos W Berry
Jos Jackeon
Whituwre
Hivhisud Kirby Aul Noble
Hickay
Sol Wilhamaun
Win Holmat Mutoa
Joho
Il Crocker
Warrensburg
4 Hough
Geo Good
Hantown
Baylor
George Demery
Lara
Howe
Tess
Doda Ty Cabarsore
County Quincultural
Board of Dreams
Miscon County Agricultura Board
Woouluka Oa
Byardor TR Mivien
Toyot
Stookiy & Co
Alvin
Rll Dee Scriphone Pictures
Sprinesekool
Hurling Springs
Tanly
Julia Daly
Dora Good
Taihbe Tamme
Emmis Jones
Geant Tim
Willie Lehman
Whol Tumber
OE Lawn
Crmar
Robling Mill
House of Prayer
Eptveepallank
Meproach
Armom
Boggardug
Morris
Cinconal
Odd Fellows Lodges
HB Durfee
Grand Lodge
Galesburg
Decatur Lodge
Andrew Seiler
OW oAlhoaw
RS Woedmh
KS AK Arbukle
Gen
Hunsiey
Pieas Celestial Loage No
Pett Jarare
Eircult Court
Commiepeing
Dee
Adam Warsuth
Whitmore
Toseph Cowper
Larus Houchuny McCoom
Doha
Acorn
Wiliam Grady
Mathing Aetral
Blue Mound
Thenasann
Harristown
Charles M. Cartier
Friends Creek
Dones
Prieads
Moses Fesler
Charles Minnich
Acton Beach
Maron & Burrows
Harvey Richands
Dobo
A Beatty
George Lewis Thehary
James Boyd
Ninetic
Daniel Moore
Michael Fry
Gakley
William Hise
Daniel P Davidson
Mt Zion
Tate
Fatete Salen
Jeremiah Lynch
Patrick Finnigan
Macon
Eavily
John If Myers
D Donalson
Carver
Plant& Tuttle
Patnets Clark
William Clark
John J Johnson
Milam
Leib
Woof
Hector
Mi 4Ten
Homer
Hoover
Edward Ubbard
Austin
Mitchell
Farolan
Marti
Blackford
Uvo
Brock
John
Flermag
Serca
Keath
Xpestal
Hailer
Stora
Thia County
Henry Allen
Mesere Hull & Dolby
Mechanicsburg
Allen
Bie
Henry
Caltie Aol
Chicaszo
EB Prarr
Jeristmes GM Prescalt
Banexr & Baxan’s
M—déett
Chrislhss
Abel & Lacke's
the Weekly Republican
Sppichal City and County Paper
Hamsher & Mosser
Ore Iel
South Water Street
Mees
Rian Meund
Eero
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