Illinois News items from Quincy and Peoria era
Scattered Illinois notes report outbreaks of rata in Quincy children and threats in Hips rental railroad machine shops. Mentions include Menke Grimm & Quinney sawmill destruction, Crosny of Peoria with debts, large cattle dipped in Delavan area, and local tax debates in school districts. A double tragedy near Laomi details a farmer killing his wife with a revolver, then dying by hanging himself in an orchard.
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Fang
Fari
St. Louis
Beaucoup
Pinckneyville
Ilinois
S. Hulkon
United Min
Hudson
Hud
Wutrial Hudson
Enoch Gilpon
Wagedy
Doctor Defined in Public Health Opinion Review
Dr John Hy Rauch secretary of the State Board of Health sought Attorney General guidance on whether violations of the practice act require proof of active medical practice. The Attorney General says the act does not apply to all who practice medicine without license, outlining penalties and exemptions, and clarifying scope for medical professionals and related violators.
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John Hy
Rauch
Tho Se Board of Health
Hithe
Sil
Spath
Atlonney Gunerawa
Unce
M.D
Aouuwledse
Uwucadarry
Parker
Mae
Paranr
Hiscox & Co
Practice of Medicine Charges and Public Prosecution
Attorney General James McCartney states that charging a fee for medical services does not by itself make a person a practitioner nor violate the act. The law targets unqualified practice and public professing to prescribe for the sick, with penalties applying to those who profit from private medicine despite emergencies.
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Ile Nnrts
Hugh
Jay
James McCartney
Attornay General
Pluck and Luck: Garfield Speech on Self-Reliance
In an 1869 Spencerian College address in Washington, General Garfield urges students to dismiss luck as a path to success. He cites Napoleon and asserts that success comes only from pluck and personal effort, stating one must turn up opportunities and conquer them with own fight.
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Spencerian Business College
Washington, D. C
James A. Garfield
Waterloo
Southern wild hogs defy travel and space in vivid Southern account
A Northern observer marvels at Southern wild hogs described as fast and nimble, noting their slender frames, black hides, and surprising speed. The writer compares their motion to a train, rail line, and even Alaska, calling the hogs nearly as swift as a carrier pigeon. The piece blends humor and travelogue in a rustic southern reminiscence.
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Washington
Alaska
He Returns as Governor Duval’s Son in 1791 Passion Tale
A fragmented San Antonio Herald excerpt recounts Tab Duval’s 1791 voyage from Virginia to Kentucky, heavy lifting, and a dramatic reunion with his stern father. The tale blends frontier myth with imperial yearning as Tab crosses to Washington after years away, rejoining kin and old friends.
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Gov. Duval
Florida
Passing
Ler
Tab
Kentucky
Washington
Min
Iman
Hera
Wes
San Antonio Herald
A Modern Drama Vocation of a Kind Lady and a Street Boy
An afternoon scene shows a well dressed woman showing kindness to a dirt covered boy whose sick mother needs help. She provides a dollar and pursues aid, while the boy and other figures fade into a troubling, hopeful moment, ending with an unrelated technical note on metal testing.
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Lnd
Pil
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