Local Notes and Public Notices from Alton City and Nearby
Raymond named new superintendent of Alton Public Schools. Rail schedule shift moves southbound arrival to 8:50 am and departure to 8:40 am. Illinois Teachers Association meeting slated for Jacksonville December 25 26 27 with Raymond as speaker. Editorial on Chicago Republican and newspaper redesign. Court actions: Cahill case quashed. depositions order partially sustained. Advertisements praise Northampton Indelible Pencil and Jimmerts water proof blacking. Social event reports from First Presbyterian society and charitable oyster auction proceeds. 1857 era literature and periodical notices conclude with January issues announcements.
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Chicago
Republican
Gonltt
Prock Enunds weiDad
Thomas
Iors
Michel Cahill
Cedures
Cahill
Lee Circuit
Bernard McCabe
A. D. Moachain
Isq
Ae Crain
Brown Wednesdays Daily Pie Here Fet Little Iatsiness
Fragmentary OCR note mentions a police court session and an arrest of an orderly or drunken individual. References Freeport and municipal improvement, but details are unclear.
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Brown
Freeport
Unclaimed Household Items at Village Hall
A large black walnut frame with gilt moulding and a fine napkin marked W were found after the festival and remain unclaimed. Mes. Ostar Taylor reports the article owners may apply to her. The Episcopal church is being decorated for the holidays and the sewing society meeting is cancelled this week.
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Ostar’Taylor
Episcopal Congregation
Christmas Tree to be Held at Mrs Daylor’s This Year
A local note announces the Episcopal Church Christmas Tree will be at Mrs Oscar Daylor’s to reduce cold exposure for children. An omnibus will shuttle juveniles between church and location on Christmas evening, not Christmas Eve.
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Episcopal Church
Oscar Daylor
Almianie
Egeubanas
Europe
Asia
Afric
Fesuti
South Armories
Saudi Africa
Itusides
Middleditch & Potter's
Middleditch ‘ Potter
Baltimore
Citizens urge street name signage for clarity and safety
A letter argues that streets from S011 Gale na Chicago and Bridge streets lack formal names causing confusion. The writer asks authorities to install street name signs at corners to aid residents, visitors, and law enforcement, noting the city’s growth makes signage urgent.
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Felr
Stephergon
Ang
Literary Notices from Arthur's and Young America Magazines
The piece previews Arthur's Magazine January issue with praised illustrations and Demorest fashion input, notes Little Corporal January from A L Sewell Chicago, and highlights Lady's Friend December's literary roster. It mentions typographical journal and upcoming Arrawed Aformmy volume, plus local notices on events, sales, and social antics.
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Weara
Arthurs
America
Arthur's
Demorest
New York
United States
Arthur
Virginia
Townsend
Arthur & Co
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
A.L. Sewell
Lakestreat
Chicago
Geo. W. Bungay
Henry* Wood
Elizabeth Prascott
Amanda M. Douglas
V. J. Townsend
Messrs, Deacon & Veterson
Walnut
Messrs. Conner & Sons
Centre Street
Dr. Holme
Guardia Angel
Jamies Parton
Whittier
Ourminus
Dte Dimer, Son
Achilles
Agamonminon
Natharine Moone
Herman Bs
Vopius
van Bo Tmypenehod
Prederick Douglas
Congress
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Loca Affairs
Jas
McCall
Oeal
Falti
Woo
We Raymond
Alton Public Schools
Rene Haid
Minis Central Railroad
W. LW. Raymond
Tlinois State Oachors Association
Jacksonville
Journal Office
Jimmert
Onelo Sam
Bermert
Northampton Indelible Pencil Co
Purinton
Enell Ponson
Tim Honyeme Magagine
Moscow
Charles Dickens
Washington
Felix Co. C
Darley, Vera
Per Wana
Tita Lapies
Poe & Dlitehcook
Vileago
BS Odell
Mayne Reit
Drawbridge
Harriet Reecher Stowe
Bayard Paylor
Darney Russell Trowell
Gail Maniston
Stenry We Longfellow
A Whittler
Aldrich
Literary Notices
J. Mayer & Sons
Cone Factioners
Bakers
Stephenson Street
Woosh
Godarville
Miller &Dlaus
Howard House
Dnl
Free Methodists
Krolin
N.S. Field
NJ. Field
Logan
Illinois
John A. Lown
Yoor Dogan
David Parsons
City Schouts
Corman
Tiger Beer
Minouiy
Tase & Gould
Bleing
Chicago Street
Lac Jour- Nal
Ridge Street
A.J. Wise
Stephengon Street
Tarbox
Uig
Corteert Hall
Ibly
Algo
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