Davenport and Rock Island unite for Independence Day on island
Communities of Davenport and Rock Island plan a joint celebration of the National Anniversary of Independence on an island midway between the two cities. A log cabin once used as a hotel in Madison Wisconsin has been torn down. The Ogle Circuit Court begins its June term on the first. A grand Railroad celebration is set for Cincinnati in early June to inaugurate the Ohio Mississippi and Cincinnati Marietta rail lines. Four suits are listed against Galena Chicago Union Railroad for whistle or bell violations, moved from Stephenson Circuit Court due to a judge’s stock holdings. Clark's Housing Mill at Rockton burned, $5,000 in corn and flour lost, total at $25,000, deemed incendiary.
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Various Local Notes From a 19th Century Paper
Independence County coal findings resemble Missouri cannel coal. Rewards offered for Burdell murder in New York. Massey, rising English poet, is canal boatman’s son earning ten shillings weekly. Fon du Lac grows due to railroadbooster. Ohio River rising to flood levels. Tax assessors mocked for underestimating. Wendell Philips critiques politicians as divine servants. Canadian auditor adopts decimal currency in bank returns. Stewart imports ten million dollars in goods yearly. Polygamy in New Zealand permits lead wife to die with husband. New York Tribune cites 1857 immigration of one million souls. Milwaukee debates city park grounds purchase. Dred Scott decision unsettles Millard Fillmore. Watertown laments loafers in city. Porters Spirit notes Lecomte Pryor Prioress racing for Goodwood Cup valued 1500 dollars. Race set for July 0th. Sabula Tribune describes busy sawmills and carpenters with machines at work. Schlag lines report a four minute thirty six second finish in a race at Bhlinid.
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N.Y. Tribune
Marriage Certificate Date Back Joke In Havana Journal
A humorous tale from Havana about a couple seeking to backdate a marriage certificate by a couple of months. The clergyman declines, noting the date would be too short, while the groom offers five dollars to adjust the record. The piece ends with a caution not to see such cases repeated.
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Rush for Western Lands Sparks Heated Land Sale
Correspondent from Osage reports a frenzied land sale as settlers and speculative bidders compete for 160 acre tracts. Bids climb by outsiders, aided by new bidders, with lands often defaulting and opening later to private entry. The piece questions the rush and notes crowded doors of the Land Office on weekends.
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Osace
United States
Sam
SL. Cangy
Mormon outrages and a sighting of the Comet at Newburyport
The piece rails at Mormon licentiousness and calls women victims of their influence. It cites Heber C. Kimball’s obscene discourse on intercourse and accusations of prostitution in ward meetings. It also notes a recent sighting of a comet near Newburyport Massachusetts, describing its approach and distance from Earth.
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Mormon Platform
Heber C. Kimball
Kimball
Chicago Journal notes and Dixon river bridge concerns
The Chicago Journal reports on editorials about a female reader matter and urges bold action for a Dixon city charter. It notes there is no bridge across Rock River at Dixon aside from a rail road bridge, risking dull business unless the town awakens. It mentions a medical ad critique and endorses Hurley’s legitimate antacid as trusted. An Arena stage accident near Ruggles tavern injures several and breaks a passenger’s leg.
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Rock River
Funeral for William Bot Trof Held Tomorrow at Mrs Baker’s Home
Last evening on May 26 a man named William Bot Trof, aged about one year, was reported. Funeral will be at 6 P M tomorrow at the home of Mrs Baker on a street between Galena and Stephenson, with services at the residence.
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Mra. Baker
Saahmege Atreet
Galena
Stephenson
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