Lacon Department News and Local Notes
Lacon department items include church visits and social events such as a masquerade ball at the hall and a large Easter attendance. Local politics feature alderman candidates in the north east and south wards, with nominations and relections discussed. A concert at the Catholic church by the McCay family, choir notes, and a court-house news roundup wrap the local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varna
Ea Railroad
Statler
Wenona
J. C.aw
Wyoming
Nellie Finnegan
Wr Hall
Birren
Wil Jeane
Paddy
Ian Hartley
Ole ‘K
Hartley
Fort
William Gibbs
Gabe Moray
Aeleves
Hichmond
Congregational Church
James
Lacon
City Hall
Folw
North Ward
Fred Street
Merritton
Theo Trapp
Ile Cando
P. H. J. DePue
R. B. ‘Thomas
Fe Democrats
Thompson
D “Anske
Paddy McKeon
W. Weoott
Geo W. BE. Cook and
Boylan
Sanday Uw
McCay
McCays
F. McCay
Nise Mary Ilothe
Arles Hoyt
Charley Hacker
Genz
Lenz
Indy Abell
Fifth Street
Arkie
Con
Ghurch
Washburn
Local suit overcharges in freight rates against railroad co
Attorney General Maloney sues Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Co for 3000 penalty claiming overcharges on a hog car shipment from Henry to Chicago on November 13 1895. Anthony Reavy paid 82776 for freight with 82 excess over legal rate. The action seeks state payment of 25000 penalty under statute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin Township
Puma County
Maloney
Chicago & Rock Island Railroad Co
Anthony Reavy
Henry
Chicago
M. EB
Henry F. King
The
Times of
Bellow Falls
Rummells
Supreme Council of the Royal League
Masonic Temple
Higgin
Locke
Mesars Perry
Humphrey
F W. Stevens
J. H. Perry
G. C. Griswold
Loton Frisbey
Marshall County
Sparland
A. R. Hancock
R. R. Co
Powers That
Peoria
Ins Beable
Hetey
D. Kane
Pontiac
Republican
City Council Proceedings Henry Illinois April 6 1896
Regular city council meeting held in Henry Illinois on Monday evening April 6 1896 with Aldermen present Hutchins Adkinson Heim Paskell Nicod and absent Mayor Camp and Ald Hunter. Hutchins acted as mayor pro tem. Bills approved and paid from treasury March to April 1 1896 with list of payments including street work lighting police and building expenses. Dog ordinance tabled for next regular meeting and adjournment moved and carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Chamber
Henry
Hutchins
Adkinson
Heim
Paskell
Nicod
O. A. Camp
Ald Robt Hunter
Ald Paskell
Ald Hutchins
Gayor
Ald Heim
Phair
Bec
Yeas—Heim
Merritt
Eagleston
H Adkinson
O Perdue
City -Hall
Henrys Electric Co
J-Kocher
Worley
BE Matter
J_Briscoe
National Bank
Por Vonei
Ald
H. Huronins
Frank Osnon
Matrimonial Offer in Park Sparks Courtroom Banter
A humorous scene unfolds with a female attorney arguing Mrs. De Fashion can only be tried by peers. The judge notes all jurors are women. In the Oak Cliff park, a blond and a brunette exchange witty lines as Johnny Chafifle wanders by seeking a match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Fashion
Puck
Oak Cliff Park
Johnnie Chafifle
Texas Sifter
Sweetheart Confession Seals a Town Proposal
In a light exchange from Town Topics and Southbridge Journal a pair of lovers confirm affection and accept a marriage proposal. The dialogue includes the line I do love him devotedly and is framed as a confidant exchange. The piece ends with a humorously critical note about road quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Dashleigh
Mystery Verses and Courtroom Banter Parade In Clipped Wit
A collage of quips and quotes from Chicago Record Kansas City Journal and Washington Star features playful mishearings from a cross examination, humorous lines about proposals and bouquets, and a note about various notes and sale items listed for sale at the office.
Senate Debates Cuban Resolves and Post Office Bill
A detailed congressional record notes debates in the Senate and House on Cuban belligerency resolutions, a post office appropriation bill, and related issues. It cites votes on Cuban resolutions, passage of the river and harbor bill, and discussions of abolition of country post offices. It also covers domestic items including disasters, immigration, and political actions from April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callia
Senate
Cuba
Boein
United States
House
Abraham Lincoln
Post Office
Turbulent 1895 Business Failures and Lethal Incidents
A sweeping Chicago era summary covers 1895 business failures totaling 4 031 with liabilities of 57 425 136, rail and factory woes, including the Lawrence Massachusetts mill closure displacing over 2 000 workers. It notes a false Cleveland presidency letter, lynching in Tupelo, a suicide claim, and a wave of violent crimes and disasters across the nation, from tuberculosis in dairy herds to costly fires and storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Tupelo
Miss
E -Wade
Davis,& Co
Plainville
Mass
Kentucky
Montcalm County
Mich
Farmers’ Bank
Decatur
Lewis B. Cassner
Arthur Bradley
Richard Ingram
Haverhill
Washburn & Moon Manufacturing Company
Quinsigamond
St. Augustine
Flo
Fortjvayne Ind
James Mahoney
Ellen
Union Springs
Ala
Charley Burton
Jordan Brown
Curry
Lake Mahopac
N. Y
Canada
E Trancisco Russo
Torchio
Pittsburgh
Herr Ahlwardt
Hoboken
N. J
Talbotton
Sallie Emuin Owen
W. L. Ryder
William Biggerstaff
Helena
Richard Johnson
Montana
Drake
Iowa
Ben Bodmer
McLeansboro
Ill
Mulberry Gap
Tenn
Urah Anderson
Olly Anderson
Charles
Hattie
Mary Fleener
Mineral Point
Wis
Jackson W. Showalter
New York
Cheas
Emil Kemeny
Philadelphi
Multiple 1900s notices mixed in telegram style report
A broad telegram reports various 1900s items including delegates favoring Reed Addison as a convention nominee, the Republican reform party meet in Pittsburgh on May 25, and a string of deaths and elections from Washington Boston and Illinois. Also notes Mrs Elizabeth Leonard dying aged 106 in Maundeville West Virginia and ex President Harrison’s marriage in New York.
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Easter
Allica Anderson
Powell’s River
Lee County
Colorado
Greenville
Missy
Baltimore & Ohio
Garrett
Ind
Ohio
Dburi
New York
Brooklyn
N.Y
Wisconsin
Jose Ramon del Valle
Matanzas
Cuba
Key West
Fla
West Pennsylvania
Freeport
Pottsville
Cleveland
Benjamin Harrison
Spain
Brazil
Thomas Brannigan
Corning
Bronewick
Rudolph Spreckles
Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Company
Iowa
Thomas Wharton
Philadelphia—Timestel—trom
United States
Edward Polen
Clinton, DL
Myrtle Polen
William McMullen
Little Sexton Creek
Clay County
Wade Marders
Walter L. Weaver
Springfield
Congress
Burt van Horn
Lockport
N. Y
Washington
Everett
Othe St-Lous
Rhode Island
Gov. Lippitt
Democrata
Peter ¥. Conkling
Middletown
Daniel Bough
Jeffersonville
Rep
Augustus Hoppin
Flushing
Chicago
American Republican College League
James M. Perkins
Harvard University
Ne Hampshire
Reed
Thomas
Addison
D.D
Protestant Episcopal Church
Wasington
Pittsburgh
Elizabeth Leonard
Maundeville
W. Va
A. W. Terrell
Minis
Turkey
Furst
Bismarck
John
G. Bagby
Rosville
Tfl
Fitchburg
Mass
Develo
Illinois
Michigan
Minnesota
Bengjamin Harrison
Mary Scott Lo Dimmick
St. Thoma Protestant Episcopal Church
York
John Wesley-Brown
Thomas White
Quincy
Turbulent News From Global Conflicts and Disasters
Reports describe the Husscar monitor fire in Chili killing eight and wounding nine, executions of insurgents in Havana, a Canadian drowning incident, a New York schooner seized near Manzanillo, a Manila fire displacing thousands, Armenian massacres in Orfah, and Turkish sultan expelling Christian missionaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valepiraiso
Chili
Oamasa
Montreal
Canada
Cuba
Havana
Weyler
A. I.‘ Naff
United ‘States
Rainy River
George W. Whitford
New York
Manzanillo
Cabenas
England
Spain
Manila
Philippine Islands
Wellandport
Ont
Orfah
Turkey
Ar Inehija
Republican sweep and political shifts across cities and states
Reports show Republican gains in town elections including Evanston Lake View Jefferson Cicero Lake and Hyde Park with 24 aldermen supported in Chicago. Wisconsin chose R D Marshall for associate justice and Utah delegates backed bimetallism. A Kansas City shooting suicide and Yonkers fire losses are noted along with national debates on currency and metric standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston
Lake View
Jefferson
Cicero
Lake
Hyde Park
Chicago
Webster
Republican Party
Columbia
D. C
McKinley
St. Louis
Kansas City
James McKinney
Nellie Wagner
Wols
Wisconsin
R. D. Marshall
Supreme Court
Nebraska
Radebaugh Tunnel
Greensburg
William T. Adams
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. M. Mallary
Fred Arndt
Fred Lenz
Bridgie McGuire
Jeanie’ M. Wilson
Grace Broaddus
Phoebe’ C. Anderson
Frank Scoon
Ollie M. Sooda
Annie Stowell
Forbes
Laura B. Perry
Harles
German
Howard Stoner
Frank Flanagan
Annie Flanagan
August J. Wi
Walter Spangler
Eliza Patterson
Kate Terson
Kate B-Canarro
Katie Curtie
Gertrude Vail
Eva Harrison
Ora Roberts
Earl Burr
Greenvill
Cook
Dr Powells
Council
Treasury
Southbridge
Thero
Kansas City Journal
Misa Jinkles
Whykins
Washington Star
Congressional
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