Christmas edition notes and local notices from Decatur
The issue lists ads and notices from Abel & Locke and City Book Store about bargains on carpets books and wagons. It covers a Christmas display at the City Book Store, a story of a three year old child burned, local coal and depot rules, theater offerings at the opera house, and community events including an oyster festival and Masonic gatherings. It also mentions a new advertising change at Palmers Soap and the Eclipse Medium stallion sale and a Dakota well tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nean Moanegaa Saterday
Moses Mallory
Bouca
Yirea
Dakota
Abel & Locke
Eastern Factory Seeks West Location for Decatur Plant
A Decatur business meeting with about 80 citizens discussed attracting Rosa Co and E W Hoss & Co to locate a western factory here. They highlighted Decatur's fuel, water supply, rail access, and existing plants as advantages and formed a committee to pursue the Fulton firm's westward expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Club
Charles A. Ewing
R. R. Montgomery
E. W. Hoss & Co
Fulton
New York
Decatur
Rose & Co
South Ross & Co
Chambera
Messrs
RR Montgomery
John A. Brown
W. H Parke
Rosa & Co
Vieig Decsturin Purson
Sanmaroon
Roas & Co
Rapuszzoan
Rosa & Go
METHODIST CENTENNIAL OBSERVED IN DECATUR CHURCHES
Centenary of world Methodism observed in Decatur as pastors from First church and Stupp's Chapel preach on growth and history. World Methodists count 5 100 000. US churches building two daily. converts rising. Also reports on 1884 corn crop in Illinois with county yields and state average 33 bushels per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleana
Srrawer
Barry Rover
Verratdas
St. Louia
Caro
Cutro
Memphia
Memphis
Lake County
Demporatia
Tennesset
Blaine
Geox
Mark Twain
Decatur
T. Coulins
Fiist
Stevens
Stupp
United States
Springfield
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Macon County
DeWitt County
McLean County
Ta Logan
Pratt
Crn
Grand Army of the Republic Illinois report and events
Illinois G A R headquarters issue praises for unity after a partisan campaign and notes record growth in posts and members. Plans for Peoria encampment, veterans' home funding talk, and prohibition conference announcements follow. Also mentions Ex-Gov St John visit in Decatur and Royal Lodge Knights of Pythias ball in Mer oa with details on organizers. City Book Store highlights Christmas cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickagson
Danville
Illinois
G. A. Hy
Dickagon
Carneat
Grand Army
Banner Department
Adjutant General
Minneapole
Peoria
Legiblabarest Ita
Finois
Potter's Feld
Court docket and notices from December 1884 term
The record compiles court entries from December 1884 term with injunctions, foreclosures, guardian ad litem, and various docket actions across common law, chancery, and industrial cases. It lists names, case types, judgments, and adjournment details, plus a long list of post office letters and ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.m
Chancery
D Hutchison
Guardian Ad Litem
Jan
D. C. Kretzer
A. Beamon
Foreatosure
Dunkel
the Gelter Man'sg Co
Common Law Door BT
Serenia M. Holmes
Jobo P Holmes
Marriages and Deaths Recorded in City Notices
Married couples announced at the Palace Hotel and Harristown with Ju dge Greer officiating. One couple departed for Lincoln after their ceremony. A second marriage occurred on Dec 24 1884 in his office, involving Joan Daan and Ipa Krsman. A death notice reports Mrs. Davis age 65 of senile gangrene. burial plans hinted toward Rochester Indiana after services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Kiser
J. G. Kizer
Ijn Nisnti
Mr. Kizer
Palace Hotel
SF. Greer
Joan M. Koxenprver
Lincoln, ' Til
Misa Hanxin Storus
Sabano
Ohio
Lincoln
Joan Daan
Ipa Krsman
Maron
Harristown
Davis
Mra
Charlea Powner
Rochester
Ind
Local notables and Christmas visits fill city pages
Hon George Hunt of Paris will move to Springfield on January’s first. Hall, Pinkham, and Miss Waldo plan weddings and visits. Rev Mosser from Salem joins family in city for holidays. Glad Gorin returns from Nashville with plans to move to Chicago. Dr Cole travels to Juliet for ill wife. Judge Smith and Congressman Rowell await Christmas at home. Pension for Charles Nelson. city toy and card shop notes. Event teachers travel to New Orleans to see the elephant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Peoria
Springfield
Fisher
George Hunt
Paris
Will Hall
Herald Office
Ide Pinkham
Joseph Mosser
Salem
Ill
Misa Elsie Waldo
Maredosia
Misa Mabel Roberts
North Water Street
Glad Gorin
Nashville
Tenn
Chicago
Dr. Cole
Juliet
Charles Hunsley
George Hunsley
Jing
Judge Smith
Champaign
Congressman Rowell
Bloomington
Mr. Moes
Ind
Wee
Glowing Health Claims and Shipping Talk Across Atlas
A brochure touts Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for consumption and related diseases, mailing details from Buffalo. London dispatch notes Anglo American canal chatter, Clayton-Bulwer treaty tensions, and a predicted 1885 money making year plus cabinet speculation around Thornton and Cleve land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. ¥. Pierce
Dr. Pierce
World's Dipensary Medical Association
Buffalo
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Weekly Republican
Hamsher & Mosser
Tamseer
J. H. Mobser
Omice
South Water Bt
Court House
Tuene
Christman
Dand New
Tne
D. F. Hameber
Wood Street
P MM. Suikerling
Blue Mound
Mra Seiverling
Jackayaville
Tal Decatur Iron
Texas
Gronrland
Tay Grand Examinere
Masonic Order
Charlen F. Tenney
Bement
Cook
M. D. Q Chamberlain
W. B. Vines
James Donglan
Outtralia
Ab Litchfield
Grand Lodge
Opera
Thia Opers
Brooklyn Eagle
Benain Grey
Joseph Groenstelder
Max Figinn
Dus
Dr. Bigelow
A. J. Stoner
Chicago Journal
Chicago Daily
Chicago Evening Journal
Awal
Avery
Journal
John BR. Wilson
Dearborn Street
B. Batehelder & Son
Harrintown
Ward
Flying Cloud
Vermont
Black Hawk
Ethan Allen
Happy Medium
Maxy Cobb
Neta Medium
Gen. W. T. Withers
Puila
Tarus Bes Bean Co
Palmea Soap Company
Dr. Hosking
Mr. Hines
Athens
B. 4
Taylor
Palmea
Luz Ferguson & Dillebont
Dea J
Mr. Dillebont
Vasa
Ferguson & Dillehunt's
Danville Commercial
Taota
Jon
J. Dowling
Mies Sadie Hassan
M’liss
Gray Comic Opera
D. J. Hughes
Barney Clarke
Barney
Clarke
Lini Congregational Church
Lini Brass Band
Baronmipmr
Seo’y
Shellabarger
Water St
Guo, W
Exmant
Duan
Hoexra
Palmen Soap Company
Trig
A. Wait
St. Joho
The
Tabernacle
George O. Christian
A. J. Jarkine
W. Kellett
J. A. van Fleet
D. H. Harta
Tur Rerosukar
Royal Lodge Knights of Pythias
New Masonic Hall
Meroa
Clinton Orchestra
E. Friedman
Wm. Berger
D. E. Magnee
A.J. Luts
Miner Allano
Theo, Schafer
Wm. Schenck
W. H. Long
W. ©. Craig
Rewxuner
Circuit Court
O. P. Smith
Gomman
Jake Ullrich
Katherine J. Knight
Ruteble Bros
H. Ruthbrink
Asaumpsit
City of
Decaturn
Henry Ahrens
Charles Schubach
Brewer
Defenu
Rutua Bacbaugh Ve
John M. Moffett
Homer Morelt
People's
the People Ye
Christopher Gannon
David Garver
the People
Wikis Johnson, Jr
A. J. Stonaing
Aramen‘or
Tulsday
Arternooy
Wmn
T. Crayeroit Va
Decatur National Genk
Fr. A. Blackbaugh
Joseph W
Homer Moffett
Oranoery
Charles M. Sanford
Sarah B. Sanford
Cross Hill
Feen
Walter Pope
John Shieldy
Shielde
M. V. Lovergan
J. A. Dawson
Mwo'clork
Kem
Barowski Daubert
Chastalam Bubon Uebner
August Brush Jobo T Moun
Clark Chag
Moyera
Thea F Conway
McAucley
Rachel Carter
Geo Moore
Lizgia Gun
Geo. Prieat
John W Campbell
Jerry Ofe
Cora Clark
PO Reeser
David
Hoss Henry Coline Te Sebhall
Dowrin & Yager Jones
Daniela Daniel D Sehodt Newton
Johun Smith
K Fisher J
Geo Fee
George Smith
Mies
Foss
Schryder
Tillie Fabey Lyda
Taylor Bante Polkner
Mary Watson
Fulig Willard Whiretey
Grupiy
Mary Widdnecht
Hawkins
Ellen Wilson
Jan Harrington
Whita Y
John Harwon
Kate ‘Watson
Mollie Housman
Nell Wilgon
Peter Innia
George Ward
Dobneon
Jirel Fusoph Wood
LE Joanson
Hf Young
Lure Johnson
John & Young
Dr. Sage
Tur
Freedman’s Cape
Equity
Cable
South
Marshal Mason
Charles Nelson
Moroa
Nelson
Moultrie County
New Orleans
caBurcram
London
England
Lord Granville
Jesa
Jax Goutp
Jupex Anthony Thornton
Shelbyville
Cleveland
Tuincie
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