Political banter and finance mix in 19th century notes
A friend tells General Butler he is in bad company, he retorts he never changes politics, only party friends. The St Louis grand jury on Slayback’s death by Cockerell finds no injunction, leaving open potential future action. Gen Baum aims for state influence, not immediate senate victory. National hard money reaches 718.8 million with gold dominating. 825 million in paper at par and 119 million in silver worth less. The Salt Lake granite temple stands thirty years, ten more to finish, doubts linger on completion and tax collection, with Gentiles hoping Utah joins as a state.
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St. Louis
Slayback
Cockerell
Salt Lake City
Utah
Dr Cohee sues lynchers after Marshall whipping
A mob in Marshall Iowa whipped Dr Cohee claiming guilt he denied the charge and urged delay to prove innocence. They signed an apology if he cleared himself he now sues for damages with identifiable handwriting. Sterling Gazette notes Illinois speaker race recount favors Bradwell and GOP majority implications.
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Marshall
Iowa
Sterling Gazette
House of Representatives
Illinois
J. B. Bradwell
Chicago
Ex Senator Oglesby Seen as Formidable Senate Candidate
The Freeport Republican notes ex Senator Oglesby may win David Davis's senate seat. His campaign poise and discretion increased party goodwill, and he avoids rushing to secure the post. He leaves the final decision to the legislature’s Republican members, suggesting public sentiment favors restraint this year.
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Freeport Republican
Oglesby
David Davis
Senate
Miners Share Compassion After Meeting Weary Mother
A California paper quotes Virginia City miners as generous by nature. One miner, leaving the Palace Hotel after dinner, encountered a shabby widow weeping on a corner. She spoke of poverty sickness and a large family with no work or clothing. The encounter shows the miners’ charitable mindset.
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Virginia City
California
Thief’s Charity Ended in Embroidered Stockings Gift
A rough man extorts money from a starving woman then returns with a small bundle he claims as aid. He slips away after pressing the bundle into her hands, revealing a pair of embroidered silk stockings inside.
Preachers Warn Against Padding Sermons and Jaded Audiences
The writer scorns sermon padding by preachers who offer dense, unclear talk. He urges simple direct language and earnest delivery, noting many sermons bore the pews with dull content and poor training. If preachers heed this, congregants won t seem so stupid after all.
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Dr. Deems
Carlyle
Illinois Sense on Governor to US Senator Eligibility
A Sterling Gazette discussion quotes Illinois constitutional text on four year terms, oaths, and eligibility for other offices. It argues the governor and lieutenant governor cannot rightfully seek a United States Senate seat during their elected terms.
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Baum
Senate
United States
Illinois
Executive Department
Auditor of Public Accounts
Secretary of State
Superintendent of Public Instruction
David Davis
Senate of the
Illinois General Assembly
Sterling Gazette
Local Notices and Moves in Sunbeams
Dr R W Cunningham relocates to Ft Wayne Indiana. J T Swan and C J Rosbrook enter poultry business. A Berlin moves dry goods to new building. John McKevitt reopens school at Talty. C J Rosbrook buys Dennis McCoy stock of lumber coal hardware. R adds farm implements. Literary society formed with officers C J Rosbrook president G P Ross vice president J M Griswold secretary Mrs G P Ross treasurer. meets Fridays.
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R. W. Cunningham
Ft. Wayne
Indiana
J. T. Swan
C. J. Rosbrook
A. Berlin
John McKevitt
Talty
Dennis McCoy
G. P. Ross
J. M. Griswold
Amboy Village Notes and Local Growth Reflected
Mr Howard moves his family to Amboy. Our village grows with new grocery store and two shops. Snowy roads prompt plan for a church sidewalk. Sunday school plans a Christmas tree. a literary committee oversees fund raising and activities led by Mr Leaf, Miss Trowbridge, and Mrs Rovick. Two hogs shipped from the city last Tuesday. Bad colds and sore throats become fashionable. Rev Snee has been ill for some time.
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Howard
Amboy
Snee
Our City
Local notices and community updates on Grand Detour
Chas Joslyn Co meat district work and new bridge near Chas Remmers on Grand Detour and Oregon road. Mrs Dudley visits Princeton IN. Ostrander teaches youth shooting. Miss Bosworth runs large Pine Creek music class. Mrs Sawyer recovering under Dr Pankhurst. Rock River ice bridge usable for riders and pedestrians. Dudley new JP and town clerk earns praise. Rogers family visits Brainard. Sheffield moves to new home from Sturdivant property. Florence Bosworth teaches Kingdom school. Fremont Sanford praised at the Bend.
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Chas. Joslyn & Co
Clay Dudley
Sanford Miller
Princeton
C. A. Ostrander
Isabelle Bosworth
Pine Creek
Peter Kelchner
Chas. Remmers
Oregon Road
Elias Sawyer
Pankhurst
Rock River
Jas. Rogers
James Rogers
Laura
Gracie
Brainard
Minn
Eugene Sheffield
Harriet Sturdivant
E. L. Wells
Oregon
Florence Bosworth
Kingdom
Fremont Sanford
The
Bend
New York Tribune Heads Page with Broad Readership
The New-York Tribune proclaims itself as the largest circulation among the best people, signaling its prominence in urban journalism and wide reach among readers seeking reliable news and commentary.
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