HighwaysCommission rules on road changes and damages
The article details procedures for petitioning, surveying, and laying out roads, including nine sections on petitions by voters, notices, surveys, and records. It covers damages, appeals, and duties of town clerks and supervisors, plus cross-town and cross-county cooperation and penalties for noncompliance.
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Commissioners of Highways
Varh Indi
Hihways
Enid
Commissioners of
Ana
Perpus
Gomé Placé
Cbihtuissiénots
Board of Town Auditors
Board of Supervisors
Windlerfe
Justices of the Peace
Printing shop advert announces new supplies and orders
The notice states Grattan & Sheets have increased their stock of printing materials including new type, banners, inks, paper boards and other items. It promises varied printing styles done neatly and quickly and invites orders.
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Grattan & Shhets
The Judgship and the call for Judge Sheldon’s renomination
The piece argues the region’s mind bears intensely on the upcoming judicial election. It defends Judge Sheldon’s integrity against demagogues and party pressure, urges his re-election, and condemns Hempstead as a pawn of unscrupulous peers. It notes the county’s debt relief and treasury stability as a positive backdrop.
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Shelvon
Gih
Thompson Campbell
Jo Hogs
Illinois
Sheldon
6Th Judicial Circuit
Hempstead
Wilft
Mlinoig
Sheldon Fog
Ion
Phopiz
Havn
Mt Carroll Trihuns
Central Rail-road Favoritism Amid County Settlers Debate
April 20 1361 discussion on the Central Railroad through Carroll County. Proponents tout Savanna route via Dixon and Savanna to touch the Mississippi at two points, arguing it offers greater river security than Fever River vicinity Galena. Lands adjoining the line would flood into market with favorable purchase rights for nearby landowners and improvements. Local agitation alleges misrepresentation and bribery by rival localities and journals seeking personal gain.
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Carroll County
Dixon
Savanna
Portie
Dubuque
Galena
Minoia
Fever River
Mississippi
Theas
Central Railroad Company
Illini
Tha Dimes
Galelena
Central Railroad
Freeport
Nolens Volens
Direct Yall Railroad
TCL
Thas
Mt Carroll rail routes and union school notes
A fragmented report discusses the Galeena Central Railroad division, local sentiment, and the mockery of rivals. It notes the railroad’s route selection, district resolutions, and a Union School tuition schedule with quarterly rates and building needs. It mentions officials Salsbury Smith and Rich and references Illinois education plans.
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Union School
Union School of
Freeport
I. W. Salsbury
J.B. Smith
John Rich
Election sentiments in Old Winnebago favor Sheldon for judge
Correspondence from Rodxtond April 18 1851 argues for Benj R Sheldon as judge of the new circuit. Critics accuse opponents of demagogic plotting and church and temperance faction alignments. Readers learn that the Prairie Democrat supports Sheldon and that Miller is a strong district attorney candidate.
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Rodxtond
Borror
Cicut
Benj. R. Sheldon
Winnebago
Sheldon
Rockford
Free Democracy
J. N. Cunsisonaw
Locofocu
Townyman
Lhos
J. Turner
Prairie Democrat
Miller
Oln Winnebago
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Linda
Oswedo Asp Jour Puaxk Ros
Juliet
Joliet Democrat
Baker
Mii. Carroll
Mount Carroll
Tribune
Edwards County
Henton
St. Louie
Congress
Buorkina Actipyat
Moray
Stout
Prairie
Mr. Carroll
Central Rail
Mt Carroll
Carroll “County
Respia
Bi. Petersburgh
Ognix Mizurr, Jr
Winnebago County
Fourteenth Judicial Distrit
Jo Daviess
Stephenson Counties
Cuasniens
Misr
Stray, Esq
Fourteenth Judicial Circuit
Jo Daviess, Stephenson
Winnebago, Sr
Maso
Parsons
Oaeter
W. W. Heaton
Lee County
Ill
Lynax
Wanner
Rockford Bar
Judicial Circuit
Mary
Nts Frinsas
Brxseaux BR. Surr
Mn. Burron
Joan Wilcox
The
Carroll Bar
Carroll
Qgle
Lee
Whiteside
Rock Island
Tranry
B. R. Sheldon
Mt. Carroll
Davin Barns
Harris
Messrs. Heaton
Emmert
Knoxville
Fob
W. B. Farrell
Pho
Phayo
A. Rubel
Soan
Dre Sloan
Steele & York
Sloan
Medicina Store
Etyad
Ie Jr
R Jackson
Hier & Co. Freeport II
Culver & Origin
At. Law
Chatnery
General Landigen
Culver
Groen
Wisconsin
Don Inct
Atos
Curixit
Wright
Pennastrapis
Sereson County
Milnois
Angie
Anidample Atahlin
North Maat
Ganter
Naet
Durna
Stowell
Pan
Dexter AL Knowlton
Jab County
Eale
John A. Clark
Jowen
Bower
Garrey and Buby & A
Bersanta & Davie
Ducescare
Ee Q Schoul
T. Doges
Galest Bacon
Shia Jett
A. Jamsos
Moe R Mowry
Mt. Cagrall
Eilege
Pol Zold
It Stephenson Co
Postilar
Kenocky Jeansi
Inghum
Knowlton
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