Senator Chandler Boxing Bout Ends Quickly in Bladensburg
A wartime visit by Senator Sach Chandler to Bladensburg sparks a boxing exhibition with Michigan cavalry. Chandler, known for his strength, lands a sharp left that floors the opponent, who asks if he was hit with a brick hospital before realizing the punch came from Chandler’s bare left. The crowd and soldiers witness a swift display of skill.
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Sach Chandler
Detroit
Zach
Qhor
Loran News Notes School Closes for Vacation in Summer
Editor reports quiet summer in Loran with locals moving or traveling. Miss Rattle Conner departs to Shannon Public School, Dr. Knoll and Holly move to Waterloo, Iowa leaving a doctor vacancy. W Fry runs the old stand. Emanuel Best visits Nebraska. Mrs. Beat contemplates selling her farm and moving northward. Samuel Aye farm supervised by Hutch's, Hayes family ties noted. local dairy farmers ship cream to Yellow Creek Butter Creamery for better prices.
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Aeros
Ican
Fittie
Loran
Thomas Shaffer
Livingston County
Mlinoia
Vislling
C. Beat’s
Shannon
Conner
Emanuel Best
Nebraska
John Shaffer
C. Beat
Samuel 4Iyee
Hayes
Thia County
JH. Hayes
Building Boom In Florence Village Growth And Trades
Florence sees many new structures and repairs as Kraus and other craftspeople busy with lumber wagon making and construction. Citizens report a thriving trade, ongoing house and barn projects, a growing school enrollment, and plans for postmaster facilities while rain restoration hangs over town.
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E. Kraus
B. Studebaker
Wikman
Wilhelm
Iptheria
B. Hineline
Fly
Freeport
Wh, Love
van Totklin
Josephoo
Ma. Corrie
Bhannon
Tall Joe Tacks
Frank Moore
Ae Eeport
Strewell
Dan LD
Balleyville
Ages Moyer
Dan
Henry
Bucci
Heavy corn load hauled to Meyer's warehouse by four-horse team
A 6480 pound corn load delivered to Mr. J W Meyer's warehouse with a four year old team, claimed as the heaviest ever hauled to the station by horses. The town notes weather turning cooler, corn turning brown, and a generally heavy crop outlook amid drought. Local items include a lightning strike on Rock Grove schoolhouse, a threshing accident injuring John Allen, and several farm sales and moves.
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J. W. Meyer
T. Meyer
Dakota
Freeport Republican
Freeport Rerunican
Stephenson
Rock Grove
Ridott
John Allen
Martin
Bobb
Lorenzo Mack
Willig Walker
James Aldenderfer
Our Town
Lyons
Wis
Daniel Zimmerman
Andrew Mitchell
Robert Mitchell
Hickory Grove
Creamo Duno Bros
Davis
Parker's Ginger Tonic Ad Claims Noted Effect
An advertisement in the Times touts Parker's Ginger Tonic as a superior health restorative. The notice asserts its efficacy for rheumatism and fatigue from overwork, based on the advertiser's claimed personal use and positive results.
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Rita
Public Auction of Lemuel Goodrich Estate Land in Stephenson County
By order of the County Court of Stephenson County Illinois administrator shalag goodrich announces a public auction on October 5 1881 at 2 PM at the late residence of Lemuel Goodrich Rock Grove to sell multiple parcels totaling about 128 acres in sections 21 22 27 township 29 north range 9 east. Parcels include west half southwest quarter 22 80 acres more or less east half southwest quarter 22 78 82 acres more or less part of lot 1 east half northeast quarter 27 and portion east half northeast quarter 27 totaling 30 66 acres more or less and a 15 62 acre portion.
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Stephenson County
Lemuel Goodrich
Lemne
Goodrich
Anid Isat
Ateam
Davis
Eaid
Davia
Said
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