Our New Court House Plan Chosen By Board of Supervisors
A committee invited plans for a new Court House and on November 8 the Board selected a three story stone building nearly fire proof. Architects from across the state submitted designs but one plan was adopted, praised for taste and practicality. Estimated cost eighty six thousand dollars, partially fire proof, or one hundred thousand dollars fully fire proof. The choice is widely favored as the best submitted and to be utterly fire resistant.
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Board of Supervisors
Court House
Court Room
Questionable Commissions Issue From Local Elections
Springth correspondence notes that in ties with the old special age tribal counties, an associate justice or county justice of the peace is not recognized by law and no commissions will be issued to those elected in such counties. The writer mocks the election process as bunkum and questions the legal knowledge of those dispensing justice.
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Antle Monopolys and the People’s Power
A 19th century critique argues monopolies bind citizens and threaten rights. It urges united effort beyond legislature to curb monopoly power, cites Col. T. J. Turner as an anti monopoly figure, and questions railroad freight and tariff impacts on farmers amid high wheat prices. It emphasizes public discussion as path to truth and reform.
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T. J. Turner
Springfield
Pennsylvania
Obituary of George Peabody, eminent banker in London
The Chicago Journal notes the death of George Peabody at his London residence on the fourth, a renowned merchant, banker, and philanthropist born February 18, 1795 in Danvers Massachusetts. His career spanned Georgetown Baltimore and London, where he became a premier American banker. He supported European credit, opposed secession yet opposed coercion, and gave vast charities. He died without a family, distributing his millions in careful endowments.
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Peabody’s Status Above Giants in Wealth and Duty
The text elevates George Peabody as a capitalist whose spending mirrors his accumulation, placing him above rivals like Girard and Astor in stature and responsibility, and suggesting his stewardship defines an era.
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Girard, Astor
Illinois Constitutional Convention Delegates Elected
The latest advices report delegates elected for the Illinois Constitutional Convention with 85 members, Republicans 47 and Democrats 87 in totals, from the November 1869 election. The act calls a convention to revise the state constitution to meet December in Springfield, with provisions for election, duties, compensation, and procedure, approved February 25, 1869.
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Illinois
General James Grant Wilson Weds in New Brunswick
General James Grant Wilson married Miss Cogsell in New Brunswick New Jersey on Wednesday in a ceremony conducted by Rev Dr Campbell President of Haters Ballene with Rev assistance. A brilliant reception followed and guests sampled Madeira wine imported in 1792 for General Washington.
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Haters Ballene
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Washington
State Board of Equalization ends 1869 session
Judge Platt of Jo Daviess urged altering the pro rata between Class C and lower classes, proposing new per acre values. The motion was tabled after debate. the board adjourned with Platt advocating abandoning the old class rule and assessing counties individually for just valuation, warning against blanket ratios.
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Free Trade Debates Split Massachusetts Commerce
A 1820 meeting in Massachusetts adopted resolutions favoring free trade and opposing tariff protection. Daniel Webster supported reducing duties, arguing tariffs harm industry, agriculture, and morals, while urging Congress avoid coercive measures.
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