Local Elections, Dam Repairs, and Oddities From a Turbulent Era
Election day is set for Saturday April 16 in Princeton area towns. Andrew Walton Jr. was killed at his father’s works in Princeton by entanglement with machinery. Water and Light Co of Marceilles places trust deed on property for about 160000 to rebuild a dam. Farmers anticipate good prices for several years. A voting machine trial in Ward 25 produced quick, accurate results. A chicken theft legal note and bridge concerns surface amid a flood of varied local items.
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Andrew Walton Jr
Princeton
Marceilles Water and Light Co
Bat Just
Thomas K. Condit
Ohn Schultz
Beardetown
Thoas
Springfield
Henry Township
Peoria
Pasad
Towa
Abicage
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Bad St Louis
May
James Barnfoen
Ptocka
Hlimols
Sragals
Sitiaonng
Landlords Hard Hit as Farm Hands Demand High Wages
Farmers threaten to abandon land rather than meet rising farmhand wages. Reports show monthly wages ranging from 20 to 265 dollars with board and washing included. Notes on canal progress along Hennepin and Rock River forecast navigation by 1805 and Erie canal comparison. A Chicago Tribune anecdote describes a Sycamore cafe keeping a Bible in a locked money drawer for luck.
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Orcione
Hennepin Canal
Rock River
Hennepin
Roca Island
Rock Falle
Sheffield
Illinois and Michigan Canal
Hennepin “Annex
Rmazonal
Chicago
Sycamore
Esfe
Grm O
Chicagzo Tribune
Loved Ones Praise Ballard's Horehound Syrup in New Castle
Mor Mary A Veir of Newcastle Col testifies that Ballard's Horehound Syrup is superior among cough medicines and easy to take. She notes it helps her little girl when needed and recommends the syrup as a great cure for pulmonary complaints sold at Dr Powell's drug store.
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Mary A. Veir
Newcastle
Col
Ballard
Rise of a Kock Io Leader Amid Health Struggles
The new president of the Kock Io, B. a. Winchall, takes the helm as illness prompts changes in leadership. He previously joined the Atchison and Nebraska road in 1877 as chief clerk and rose to roles including general manager for several lines before facing a succession of health-related disruptions.
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Kock
Sts. Union Fuente
Denver
Gulf Road
Myer
Bectans
Chicago
Rock Island
Lotus
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Joan Banrury, Jr
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J. A. Swemn
Henry
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Mein Street
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U. I
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Ilaphone 59
J. L. White
Henry, III
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Eluer Mocberry
Aoa Otra
Geni Estate
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Hartley Building
Postofics
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Berry
G. A. Motter
Pool Block
Ill
F. C. Willett
Whitefield
Gbanus
McKillip Veterinary College
Uloskons
W. A. Smith
LA Prarie Raphi Ae Gredante
Onterson
Maulfair
Sergesa McNass
Imuner
Fred, W. Potter
Hemey, Tian
Dara
Pranelin
Aitorney Alttaw
Bkse
Barnes
Magcon
Asens “Mo Eran Law
Henry National Bank
BILL
Watercott
R. Co. F. Meng
Henry, Tll
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Upils
Cit
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Omn
J.J. Berry
Fred Merdian
Conecey
Toen
Trompson
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Peoria, Ill
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Satan's Beat
Galesburg
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Illinois
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Chicago, Rock Island and Pacife
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County Recorder
Central Trust Company Ofew York
Ian Isease
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Maconic Building
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Tato
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