Freeport Journal Reports Election Error and Local Morality Move
The Freeport Journal notes an error in supervisor vote totals with M. Lawyer 802 and Middleditch 748, declares Lawyer's majority, and reports welcoming developments in town governance. It praises ex President Grant’s city visit, commends Mayor Krolin for closing his tobacco store on Sabbath, urges broader moral enforcement, and reaffirms Journal support for Republican principles while promising independent judgment against wrongdoings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleditch
Jacob Krulin
Krolin
Springfield April 1877 A large assembly weighs reform
In the Springfield session of April 1877 the author laments slow progress amid a large body. Critics blame size, political factions, and late budgets while noting few bills passed. details cover senate and house dynamics, marriage license reforms, and pending revenue measures. Local hospitality and excursions to Jacksonville punctuate the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Gould
Henry
Fruit Prospects in Southern Illinois After Agrarian Meeting
A report from the Aywil gathering in Jerseyville records judges' opinions on fruit prospects. Apples show a full crop. small snow and frost damage. peaches largely unaffected. Crawford apples worst off but minor as sand and frost relief. Cherries damaged. pears and currants mixed. raspberries and strawberries strong with promising harvests. A note of cautious optimism from Hayden of Alton.
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Ilinois
Aywil
Alton
Jerseyville
Bhagherries
Lawton
Chicago
Hayden
Railroads Set New Limited Ticket Rates Across Major Routes
On April 6 New York railroads aligned to raise special limited ticket prices from New York to Cleveland 11 dollars to Chicago 20 dollars and to St. Louis 24 dollars with additional routes to Detroit Toledo Kansas City Indianapolis Cincinnati and Albany priced accordingly. Export rate changes end the 11 percent per 1,000 pounds rule and switch to fixed mileage based differences for east and west bound traffic. Grain and flour rates to Eastern points were also announced with specific per hundredweight charges across Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Philadelphia.
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New York
New York Central
Erie
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
Cleveland
Detroit
Toledo
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Albany
Boston
Rucker
New York Central and Tructson River Railroad Company
Produce Exchange
Lous
Ponts
Toston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Navy Secretary Suspends Pay for April to June
The Secretary of the Navy announces funds in the Pay of the Navy appropriation are insufficient to cover April, May, and June salaries. He proposes retaining available funds to provide allotments to wives of officers and sailors serving abroad, supported by all honorable officers.
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United States
W. Amompson
Secretary of the Navy
Court docket items list multiple criminal and civil actions
The People vs. John Bear stricken from docket with leave to reinstate. Same vs. Joseph Lahey etc. rotl sane action. Same vs. Mike McCarty riot. Same vs. John Kiler perjury. Venue changes in several cases to Ogle or Lee counties. Ejectment suit, defaulted defendants, and damages awarded. Various verdicts and sums including 500 and 374.83 costs. Appeals continued. several suits dismissed or continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People
John Bear
Joseph Lahey
Rotl
Mike McCarty
John Kiler
John Biler
Scha Facie
J. Abrams
F. J. Middleditch
Ogle County
Bailey
Frederick Meinert
Marker
Lee County
E. Mayer
E. F. Curtis
Daniel Mullarkey
John Spellman
John and
David Watson
Adm
H. Shriner
David W. Stayes
FE. Rayhorn
A. Collman
BR. Bailey
Hr. O. Frankeberger
Solomon Wise
Estate matters advance in county court proceedings
Monday to Saturday court entries show estate administrations and guardianships. Executrix and administrator reports approved. inventories, appraisements, and claims ordered recorded. Notable items include estates of J G Eggabroad Abram Reber Dubs Kottman Wilson Sills McKee Kurtz Goddard Lampert Fisher Shoemaker Little Bower Pitley O Connor Gift and guardianship actions for L A Babcock Best and other heirs.
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J. G. Eggabroad
Abram Reber
G. Devore
Jacob Dubs
Tuursday
Chus. Leseman
Guardian Kottman Heirs
Wm. Kottman
Frmay
TurspaAx
Mary A. Wilson
Guardian
Wood
L. A. Babcock
Guardian Join O'Niel
P. Best
Guardian Anongst
Charlott F. Sills
B. T. Buckley
Margret McKee
Steckner
M. W. Kurtz
Kurtz
Goddard
Bradshaw
R. Bucher
Jacob Matter
Jacob Mocles
Chroff
Samuel C. Fisher
Joseph Lampert
Elizabeth Lampert
Trenry Wingart
John Metz
John Suise
D. Little
Nel' Tie Anthony
Merman Bower
Cliiras
Wsehadle
Dan’l Bougey
Christine Bauer
Frank Myer
Frederick Pitley
C. Thompson
Michael O'Conner
Juhu Gift
Probate notices list various estate actions and guardianships
Report approved and recorded notices show settlements for Clara Bender estate and Sheld on Scovill guardianship. Butterfield, Cronemiller and van Loh matters proceed with proofs of publication and inventories. Appraisals, debts, and claims ordered filed with March actions and executrix bond set at ten thousand dollars.
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Clara Bender
John Neal
Samuel Jitter
A. Kulp
W. D. Rowell & Co
L.G. Voight
P. 1. Lease
J. Pattison
C. Avery
Gerhart van Loh
Henry Bakker
Kyerdina Bode
Henry Bode
D. A. Bode
W. J. Miller
Kerr Heirs
W. M. Raymond
Guardian
Bowen
Herman Bower
Wm. Lloyd
Jane M. Lloyd
Eastern Question Dispatches on Protocol and Turkish Response
The Eastern Question notes that Gortschakoff sent a note to the Porte demanding acceptance of the protocol and disarmament terms with a categorical reply due by the 13th. Vienna reports Russia pressing the issue. Constantinople and Paris cables discuss expected verbal replies and possible ultimatum. Miriditey subjugation and refugee resettlement plans in Herzegovina and South Hungary-Cretea are also noted alongside Montenegrin occupation of Suttorinia in breach of the armistice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Pesether Lloyd
Gortschakoff
Porte
Russia
Loxpon
Times
Vienna
Constantinople
Zimes
Philippopolis
Jyvor
Paris
Daily Telegraph
England
Austria
Herzegovina
Mumgary
Cretia
Suttorinia
Triumph of Art in Railroad Travel and Hotel Cars
Year by year progress in rail travel is shown from emigrant wagons to hotel cars on the Chicago and North Western Railway. The piece praises hotel cars for elegance and comfort, notes some skepticism about dining cars, and recalls the Jarrett and Palmer Train run from Chicago to Council Bluffs in ten hours last June.
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Mammoth Western
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Omaha and California
Chicago
Council Blatis
New hotel cars praised on Northwestern line
A Cedar Rapids Republican report from 1873 notes Chicago to Missouri River service on the North Western Railway. The new cars feature heavy steel gravel ballast, wide wheelbases, and enhanced springs for comfort. Observers say passengers can dine or work as at home, with reduced bounce and oscillation. The line is nearing completion, with Pullman shops pushing fast.
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Git
Chicago
Persey
Pullman
Cedar Rapids
The Need for Good Men and Sound Institutions
The article argues that vital institutions require virtuous leadership. It stresses eternal life as the foundation of a good man, then calls for a reform of society through righteous character, God’s guidance, and social organization to manufacture a morally sound community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Maust
Wankin
Christ
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Our City
Galena
Freeport
Europe
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Jour Nal
Republican Party
Springfield
General Assembly
Tome
U. S
Heb
Whitch
Weg
Gill
Leland Hotel
Jam
Jacksonville
Dr. Gillett
Asylum For the Deaf and Dumb
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