Local News Roundup from Pekininemen and Nearby
Last week Pekininemen paid out 8600 for Isbor and the forca has been increased. Osun at De Hoszin's new dental office in Grand opera house block ground floor. IanSdd wit D.C. Baours, ex-coroner of Christian county, died at Taylorville aged 72. John W. Bumgardner, city treasurer and Pacific Express agent, died aged 66. The Champaign county soldiers' monument will rise twenty three feet high with a bronze statue ten feet tall. Dr Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer advertised. Farm equipment from Spencer and Lehman promoted. Several court cases and licenses noted. Charleston lawyer Oria B. Ficklin died. Postal civil service exams held at the high school. several applicants listed.
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Osun
de. Hoszin
Fles
IanSdd&wit
D.C. Baours
Christian‘ County
Taylorville
John W. Bumgardesr
Pacific Express Company
Champaign County
Wheeier
H. Dawson
Spencer & Leb- Mino
T Swan
Cases in Court and Civil Docket Updates
Civil docket entries show assorted actions including appeals in common law and chancery matters. Cases listed involve Corcoran versus Delaney and Sutman versus Crawford with judgments and demurrers noted, plus assorted assumpsit and partition actions. Post office notes report delays, rising mail volume, and staff strain amid weather effects, with a cadetship exam notice and obituaries for Mrs. Julia Murphy and Dells Hodgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Corcoran
Thomas E. Delaney
J. F. Swain & Co
W. Powers
J. N. Hall
Luther Barpard
Mary K. Sutman
Mary T. Crawford
Angelo
Francis
Michael Echinger
Alexander & Edmundson
Land Davey
Chancery
Mary I. Crawford
Henry C. Crawford
William Law
James WH Law
Isaac Cornthwait Appoiny
Blizzard Paralyzes Decatur Streets and Trains
A severe snowstorm wrecked daily life as one to four feet of snow covered Decatur. Street cars remained in barns, depots crowded, and rail traffic faced extensive delays. Weather officials noted the storm originated in the southwest and moved through Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, and Texas reaching Decatur around 2 a.m. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snd
Mississippi Valley
Mora
Reaidenta
Hera
Ferguson
Agra
Missouri
Towa
Kansas
Nebraska
Texas
Decatur
Belated Blaffs Passenger Reported EMOW Drift Toward Car Doors
A belated Blaffs passenger reported this morning that an EMOW drift moved toward the car doors at Blaffs, suggesting the incident involved stray debris or weather conditions affecting the area. Further details were not available in the fragment.
Terrific Blizzard Strikes Chicago With 80 MPH Winds
Special to The Republican reports a historic blizzard in Chicago with temperatures dropping by 20 to 30 degrees by morning. The storm paralyzes streetcar service as winds reach 80 miles per hour and Lake Michigan roars with great tumult, while western reports say the storm subsides and moves eastward rapidly.
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Omeane
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Farm Harness Sale and Political Candidate Notice
Owing to low corn prices and scarce cash, J. G. Sarr & Sox announce an easy 500 harness offer for spring 1894 with a large Illinois stock at market-competitive prices. They promote own-made warranted harness and special inducements on carriages, phaetons, buggies, and related goods. Also notes patent office notices and Jacob Cox's bid for highway commissioner, highlighting party loyalty and potential election.
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Illinois
J. G. Sarr & Sox
West Side
Lincoln Square
Decavur
Ill
Dwow
Wallace Buys H W Bill Co Stationery Plant
Dr A J Wallace purchases the H W Bill Co stationery printing office plant in the Loeb building on Bat North street for 15200. Papers to be signed this week. Hill & Co acquire 860 acres in Giinton Quarry and 14 seasorth of Decatur in the cea. Wallace plans to continue printing operations. Incorporated stock $20000. Married The Afternoon. George Wassser of Hammond and Miss Maryive Wood of Lovington wed at St Nicholas Hotel with Judge W S Nelson officiating. Farm at Auction. The Haled farm of 160 acres, 214 miles south of Macon, to be sold by Master in Chancery at the Decatur courthouse on February 17. Farmers urged to visit Spencer & Lahman's and view their new Gazslie Gang. FebSwia.
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Avoton
Hulett
Macon
Court House
Decatur
Qnange
A.J. Wallace
H. W. Bill & Co
Ifice
Loeb
Bat North Street
Hill & Co
Giinton Cquary
Seesorth
Wallace
George Wassser
Hammond
Mies Maryive Wood
Lovington
St. Nccholas Hotel
W. &. Nelson
Macor
Mrs Bradwell Dead Special to the Republican
Mrs Myra Bradwell editor of the Chicago Legal News and pioneer woman lawyer in Illinois died at her Chicago home at noon aged 63. Her husband Judie Bradwell survives. Other items note a Decatur case of a Franklin woman found in Omaha and a death in Long Creek township of Samuel M Davis aged about 44 with four children and church ties. Charles M Caldwell named as Republican candidate for Decatur township Commissioner. praised for road work and fiscal sense.
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Ayer
Illinois Central Railroad
Champaign
Decatur
Central Bag
Onicnco
Inn
Myra Bradwell
Chicago Legal News
Illinois
Chicago
Bradwell
Judie Bradwell
Arcatson
Kas
Franklin
Goode
Omaha
Deostar
Samuel M.O Davis
Samuel M
Davie
Long Creek Township
Mra
Oora Gustin
Roscoe
Nellie
Devested
Randall Davia
June
Casnor
George C. Davie
James C
Osidwell
Charles M. Caldw T
Decatur Township
Board of Highway Commissioners
Charley
Caldwell
Hotel Boonewick Wedding Unites Shirey and Springer
Charles E. Shirey of Sullivan weds Lydia K. Springer of Lake City in the parlor at Hotel Boonewick this afternoon, with Judge Nelson officiating. Witnesses include T. T. Springer, Mr. and Mrs. George Shirey, and Homer Springer. The couple dined at the hotel afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boonewick
Charles E. Shirey
Suliivan
Lydia K. Springer
Lake City
Nelson
T. T. Springer
George Shirey
Homer Springer
Sullivan
Elderly con man passes through city seeking wives
An aging stranger using the name J P Berry Newson Kaen checked into the Central hotel about six weeks ago posing as a wealthy detective in search of a partner. He wooed widows and claimed wealth while planning to marry and divorce. A letter opened at the hotel revealed he was already married, prompting locals to force his departure.
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Maroz
Central Hotel
J. P. Berry
Newson
Kaen
le Waa
Musron
Barry
Bia Wit
Laroing
Batib
Property transfers and a postal box warning in Blue Mound
Listing of multiple property deeds and quit claims in Blue Mound and Riverside Place plus a cautionary note about tampering with post office lock boxes. The piece cites individuals such as Martha Covington Nellie Simona Fred Wilson and B M Brookshier along with various lot and block references and monetary values. A related crime report notes a young man fined $300 and jailed for attempted theft of mail from a postal box.
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Sarah Ford
Noab A. Boone
Niactio
Martha V. Covington
Walnut Grove
Margaret T. Condon
Mary T Condon
Peddeford & Barrows
Ada F. Goodpesture
Leancer H. Bardy
James Geddes
Henry Dixon
Starr
Clara Shustein
Riverside Place
Wee
Personal mentions of births and counts in a troubled text
A local notice records several births including a son born to Mr sod Mra. Chas. E. Martin on Monday February 12 and a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. John White of Mw Back North atrest on February 12, with another daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Rathraff of 1338 North Morgan atreet on Tasaday February 13. The tally shows 6,520 total in a school count 4 156 boys 10 sshool 4 164 girls.
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North
Morgan Street
Dells Hodgin
A. C. Hodgin
W. C. Miler
Congregational Church
Sod Mra. Chas
E. Martin
John White
Mw Back North Atrest
T. J. Rathraff
North Morgan Atreet
Tasaday
Prowrahaa
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Weekly Republican
Hunnirr Panu
Joliet Sanday Night
George Sueveny
W.C. Beebes
Gosa
Charleston
Oria B. Ficklin
O. B. Ficklin
Lincoln and Linder
Beaster
Colquit
Howake Bates
Maron
Hoff
Haye
Bakeries
Manoa Vimes
J. H. Parker
B. ¥. Spipley
Springfelda
Johne
Sutman-Crawford
Vail
Chartes E
Shirey
Lydia K. Bpringer
James Ospain
Devator
Misa Minnie Myers
Long Cres
Maron County
Beatt County
Muros
J. B. Hoover
Mre. T. B. Hamilton
W. L. Hancock
Ducatar Board
Josephine Elliott
Mary B. Simon
Edward Welch
George H. Gibson
Bruce M. Manning
Wm. LB. Darmer
Fred. A. Bennett
Walter F. Petera
Joseph D. Ghee
MON Law
Catherine Bainter
Parker & Waldo
Va.h. da
Brown M'f’g. Co
Angelo B. Frances
Michael Rohinger
Guinpast
Samuel Goodren
Charlea Kloore
Hubbard
Tallis
Aeros- Lican
Bobvols
Bloomington
Fourteenth Congressional District
West Point Military Academy
United States
Washington
John Murphy
Julia Murphy
North Clinton Street
Wabsesh
Mindrs
Champaign & Havana
Illinois Central
Hlizois
Wabash
St. Louis
Rowell
Lesven Decatur
Champaign & Havans
Triinmee
Attios
Ind
Bphusal Offer
Macon County
A. Law & Co
Solcitore
U. 8 Patent Office
Washington, D. C
J. E. Ablyin
C. G. Tengdin
Joliot
R. BR. McGregor
G. W. Soda
Jacob
Cox
Secretary of State
C. BE
Dawson
Snean M. Bohe
Charles D. Jones
Frank H. Oale Shoe Company
Spencer & Lahman
Mrs. Bradwell
Sinoia
Mrs. Fhanklin
Attha Free Methodiat Church
Wiley Johnson
Fen
Charles Harmon
Licne Zeigler
Ray
Orro
Cuntia
da. T
Hoskins
Tie New Witha
Grand O
Eze House
South Water Street
Jand-U& Wit
Mus. Utay
Mexico
J. Berry
Marosa
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