Joliet and Chicago notes on trials and city finances
From Our Own Correspondent reports on Joliet’s taming of crime with judge Bangs praising Storrs, trials and verdicts, and a city facing strained finances. It details tax issues, loan obstacles, and potential school closures amid reform era turmoil, with local political maneuvering around mayoral control and Washburne movement.
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Banga
Sierra
Pahlman
Fush
Joliet
John Sor
Washburne
Bangs
Peoria
Thore
Chicago
Storrs
Babcock
Thim
Prhiman
Rush
Tore
Storra
Hayes
Moneh
Fire
Water
Police
Hesing
Colvin
Hiltiad
Long John Wentworth
Long John
The
Tribune
Washburn
Yates
Senate
Philadelphia
Booth
McVickers
Wiltt
Slakespeare
Real Estate Conveyances in Lacon and Surrounding Areas
Conveyances recorded in four weeks ending April 1 at Recorder H Latton's office show transfers from Gillian to 8 Dorsey n4 ney 14 Beauington and from Vannetton to W Jenkins on Steuben A C Christern to D Wann et al. Other transfers include Henry Mf and G Townsend, JM Divilbig to O Huffman, TJ Sevon to J Raven, P Petri to Charles Naguet, and Lacon Elevator Co receiving Lot 6 bik 8. West end acreage to Henry Fichater and a 4 acre parcel to Conarro and wife in Hopewell area.
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C Conorro
E H Casey
Hopewell
EH Casey
Lott
Bullmen
la Prairie
Yoal
Piper
Chancery
Lacon
Norton ‘Thompson
Margaret Boys
Whitefield
Wig Aw
FB Thompson
Olgne
Steuben
Thompson
Milford
Clark
Wim Fosdick
Ly Hunry
Clurk
Wm Rich
H Fouzel
Wify
Therena
Bullman
Perry
Perry Lote
Nis
Bell Plain
Waves
Wits
Myera
Ory
Faris
E Smith
Hoyts
Deury
Geo Straut
Bhler
HJ Shier
M Bano
Varna
GF Gulla
ACF
Sdlok
Wilety
Fusbonder
Bruben
AJ Potter Tod
Bayras
Add
Henry
Lan
Ewig
E Brown
Brown
J Tredigor
Richland Y Sherwood
Foster
Jep Poll
Sumotia
Ball Plain
Gundiif
Samo
Pator Pothmtrite
Dbwrighteby Aig
Raitt
OC Ferguson North
Tinais River
OW Orr
Beaddusa Owl
Hopewall
Putnam County
Neal
Recorders
Marcus B Kays
Soho House
Elizabeth Toturaun
McClung
Supin
Wim
McUlunge
W.G P Morris
Ralph To
Jug A Patton
Wig Golg
MO Kimball
James A Harper
Cook
Donry
Trask
Siar
Vondit
Jacob Bender
Tryphelia Btone
Guetive Otty
AJ Wablo
Wig
Just Porter
Dagab Bender
Sok Uwl
Newton Michaela
Amos Wilson
Rolls Squire
Ney
Charles Read
John Galvin
Mark Gregory
Juards Allen
Owen W Allen
Nancy Dunlavy
Luay Ralneys
Jar Tweed
Sarah J Ross
Jon Powell
Ches Barnard
Smith
John Hill
Addison Hannum
Thos H Johnson
Ciys
Win Han
Sainn
Qed
Busan
Ham
Win
Hom
Tilim
Uwlg Rexcept
Self
Wableolgsols
Wolf
Lota
Lote
Eohool
Anit
Lasaille
Samuel Bagondale
God
Boaj Ts Weirman
Isao Wultmin
Einer
Edward Drifuga
Johny G Fullmer
Flori
Thialt Griffin
Mary
Kiner
Bk & Hennopin
Ged Maury
Mary JF Fanachall
Owen Morford
Samuel B Wharton
Ann Wharton
RT Company
D. Ann Wharton
Peter Lowen
Sama
Samuel Chance
Joseph Mi Tor
Jop Ph Hall
Zolla Alysfu
Thomas Homill
Recorder Hlatton
Gillian
Dorsey
Beauington
JU Vannetton
Tod W Jenkins
Steuben A. C
Christern
D Wann
Warren
Henry C
Given
Tod G Townsend
Divilbigs
O Huffman Ag
Buratoye
Henry Wolf
Bon Shipley
Byans
TJ Sevon
J Raven
le Prairie
P Petri
Charles Naguet
Hon John Hamlin an Early Peoria Pioneer Dies
Obituary notes the death of Hon John Hamlin in Lao ria Fort Chirk 1821 birthplace of Peoria’s first cabins. He served as Peoria Panra Fulton counties first justice of the peace and performed Peoria’s first marriage. Hamlin built Peoria’s first grist mill and helped inaugurate Illinois' first steam line on the Illinois River. He held roles as school treasurer postmaster county commissioner alderman and state legislator including 1836 senate term. The Transcript printed a lengthy obituary praising his life.
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John Hamlin
John Hanlin
Laoria
Fort Chirk
Peoria
Panra
Fulton
Chicago
Board of County Commissioners
House of Representatives
State Senate
Peoria Honors John Hamlin A Pioneer Citizen
Peoria mourns the death of John Hamlin described as the oldest resident and a man of high honor. He steered through conflicting interests, was a Christian gentleman, a New Churchman active in church affairs, and longtime treasurer. Funeral held in Peoria with large city attendance.
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Peoria
Hamlin
Peloria
John Hamlin
Charles Harden
Susan B. Anthony to Speak in Henry Friday Night
Fairfield Ledger reports Miss Anthony will lecture in Henry on Friday April 28. The piece extols her advocacy for women’s rights and praises her as a noble fearless speaker, urging a large attentive audience from city and country.
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Misa
Susan
Susan B. Anthony
Etizeie
Lemon
Howe
Susann
Slater
Susan Anthony
Probate Proceedings of February Term in Harmon Andrews Estate
Curated notes from the County Court proceeding list administrations and guardianships. Various estates including Harmon Andrews, William Anderson, Manson Brooks, Thomas Porch, Aaron Baxter, George Wig, and others show wills proved, inventories reviewed, guardianship reports approved, and bonds set. Several administrators and guardians are named with security amounts and dates in 1876.
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Harmon Andrews
Benj. v. Andrews
Patate
William Anderson
Lottera
Namiinlater
John Gox
Wm M. Hattupite
Annie W Armatrong
Kilward Groun
Guadian
Raseuiig Gaeient
Dia Chures
Thomas Porch
Susan Porch
Samurs Buck
John Thompson
May Tern
Aaron Baxter
James D Barnes
George Wig
Ab Vor Hoyo
Thomas Porat
Iain
Michael Smith
Thos Porch
Wilm St. Leigh
Miior
Amos F Lasigh
Marriages listed with numerous names and districts
Cupid's Victims. Marriage livenges issued in the month of March listing numerous couples from Winona Richland Whitfluid Magnolia Henry Lacon Hopewell Sunchwine Crager Mosaville Tat Vrasirio and more. Local election results note several school board and district directors re-elected with vote counts.
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Cupid
J. Michael Paulus
Anna Lopher
Winona
August Bentlin
Auguste Dulsin
Charles Wamp
Richland
Mary O. Chambers
Whitfluid Jama
Krants
Magnolia
Suphia M Gustafson
Varug
Ganrgo Howersvck
Henry
Lizabat
Meliwine
Ium I Ore
Lacon
Mary Jason
Hopewell
Henry David Sudiven
Gilon Hiner
Schnal
Ionry
Messre. d. CG
Townsend
Henry ‘Watercatt
Board of Education
Emerick
W.H. Mutton
Aistrict
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Henn Republican
Marshall Co
George Burt, JR
Vance
Haury Zeedge
Becampssst
Medtia
FRED s_ POTTER
Aesnes AT Law
N. W. Orr's
P S Perleyttorney
LAW and Notary Public
Edwards Street
Houry, Il
Edwin T
Ustick
Pinklig
Weis’ Block
RU Watgrefall
Ustice
Josep Placher
Imake
Catulis
Spurland, Il
C M Baker
J. W Niece's Drug Store
John Kling
Richard Street
W. Jones
Raygulstor
Orr's
Harles Davis
Omepatats
Pubco
Joc Kalb
Calla
W D. Robinson
Wirt Street
Richard
B.C. Taber
Particwar
Carroll
Geo. Motter
JK. Jeszae
R W Maxwell
Hnk
Ganry
Frank Kleinbenz
Whitetail
George Ingle
C. Edwards
Lacov
G. W. Twitchell
Austin Hannum
Putnam
Marshnaias
Megnolia
J. H. Belcher
Addison Street
City Market
White Leghorn
J. B. Baolthaac
Addreasa
P. Kabler
Menry
Magnolia Drug
H. A
B. F
Bhegaysia
H.A. & B. Fyfye
J.S. Burt
Misses Jenkins
Lady's Furnishing Store
Pool & Jonou's
Joseph Schick
Third & Edwards Sts
Croceries
V. Becker
Furnitur
Third Street
Vincent Becker
Harrison Gregory
Depot
Chas.e. Goodrich
Henry, Ut
G. Fulford
D.linois
Mdar
Feketho Aioger
Teka
Alwaye
Henry Republican
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