Illinois State News Highlights Local Gatherings and Tragedies
Reports from Tallula and Galena detail reunions and conventions of civic and fraternal groups across multiple counties. Notable items include the One Hundred and Fourteenth Illinois Infantry reunion at Tallula, WCTU district convention at Galena, and the Western Catholic Union assembly near Alton. The piece notes a first reunion of Christian County old settlers at Palmer with about five thousand attendees, plus fires in Jacksonville and Rockford, a fatal shooting by a police officer in Highland Park, and a string of deaths from fires in Virden and a suicide in Marine. It also recalls a remarkable gathering honoring Elisha Spencer, a nonagenarian with five living generations represented in Morgan County.
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One Hundred and Fourteenth
Ilinois Infantry
Tallula
Menard County
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Galena
Daviess County
Addie Goodrich
Bloomington
Kitty Waugh
New Milford
Spencer Rising
Lena
Jenny Southgate
Rockford
Western Catholic Union
Central Illinois
Alton
Madison County
Christian County
Palmer
Frink
First Presbyterian Church
Jacksonville
Morgan County
Hillsboro
Montgomery County
James Johnson
Highland Park
Lake County
Martin Kollar
H. R. White
Virden
Macoupin County
James H. Reed
Decatur County
James Spencer
Murrayville
Elisha Spencer
Mr. Spencer
Spencer
United States
Neudecker
Marine
Deserting Public Duty Sets Standards for Officials
A lengthy editorial argues that public office entails limits on personal freedom and requires officials to stay present in the capital. It blames recent presidents and General Grant for prolonged leaves, cites Jackson as a moral example, and urges strict attention to duties to maintain public trust.
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Old Hickory
Jackson
American Register
Odious Comparisons and the Republican Party Debate
An 1870s style political critique questions Republican claims of nationwide merit. It analyzes election tallies from 1876 and 1880, considers party dependence on black and immigrant voters, and challenges the idea that Republicans outshine Democrats in liberty and progress.
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Indiana
Ohio
United States
St. Louis
Do We Have The Will To Change The Government
The article argues the people have sought a change from Republican rule since 1872. It cites elections from 1874 to 1882 showing Democratic gains and accuses Republicans of fraud in 1876 and 1880. It asks if the 1884 vote will reflect a true popular will or preserve oligarchic power, urging a Democratic victory to restore republican government.
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National Union League
Cop
Republican Party
United States
Democratic Party
Republcan Party
Ameri- United States
Horace Greeley
Greeley
House of Representatives
Mr. Tilden
Hayes
Garfield
Sagacious Fall River Dog Rescues Stranded Horse
An owner, William H. Baylies, describes his spaniel saving a horse that fell into a deep pond. The dog swam to the animal, gripped the bridle, and guided the horse to the shore where it escaped danger. The Boston Post reports the incident.
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Fall River
William H. Baylies
Boston Post
Deserting sentinel from Sixth New Jersey regiment
Charles Albertson, a member of the Sixth New Jersey Regiment of Militia, was placed on picket duty. The cold night led him to sleep on duty and he was drummed out of camp the next day. He claimed the soldiers were only playing.
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Charles Albertson
New Jersey Regiment of Militia
N. Y. Tribune
Man Finds Two Thousand Sermons in Unclaimed Freight
Mr. Mitchell of Saco Maine bought unclaimed freight at a Boston auction. An extra package contained two thousand sermons in manuscript, discovered upon receipt, reported by the Rochester Post-Express.
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Mr. Mitchell
Saco
Boston
Rochester
No Y
Post-Express
Doing Fall Work to Ease Spring Plowing
Farmers in the northern states are urged to shift tasks to fall due to late frosts and heavy spring rains. Well drained land and fall plowing prepare seed beds with minimal effort in spring. Burn surface debris, use harrows, and plan to complete soil work before winter.
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Chicago
Timm S
Large Plump Seed Better for Seed Corn Says Dr Sturtevant
Dr Sturtevant notes that large plump corn kernels give stronger, faster germination than small seed. Two processes Assimilation and metastasis govern plant growth. stored food in large seed supports development deeper in soil, while small seed delays growth and reduces vigor. Detroit Post.
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Sturtevant
Detroit Post
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