Canal toll reform and canal system debate roils state politics
The piece reports on a statewide discussion over selling canals and railroads, exposing alleged fraud and a canal ring. It notes grain toll reductions on the Illinois River, suspensions in state offices, a court case against canal operators, and political protests by Republicans in the House alongside mentions of the New York Tribune and Horace Greeley era contexts.
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New York
Watate
Guyy Tridenda
Harpertt
Guy
Bevéridge
State Senate
O. L. Parker
Beon
New York Tribune
Tts
Park Row
Leode-Upe
Horace Greeley
Town election looms with liquor license vote and new city officials
Voters head to polls to choose mayor aldermen clerk treasurer collector street supervisor and weighmaster while the liquor license question looms. Citizens urged to vote against the license system and uphold town morals. board of education meets as Robert Clark retires and D W Danley succeeds him with Townsend president and Danley secretary.
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Licehsotot
Chadgli
Polley
Méri
Tia eBhaent
USA
Board of Education
Robert Clark
D. W. Danley
D. C. Townsend
W. Danley
Amnal City
Henx
Fatahall
Titindis
Onehtayon
Hee Alepee
Aldet
Omar Smith
Olé Cicy
Bolle-open
Tilton Becomes Stage for Controversial Portrait Display
The notice describes Wiley Tilton and Beusie Lurner in a controversial setup with a life size portrait of Tilton in the Tilton Bocclor UK scene. An extra copy of the portrait is offered for purchase and a pigeon shoot event is mentioned with Henry Ves and Minglaon participating.
Reverend L Junds Tours With Young Men's Christian Association
Rev L Junds a former ME pastor now on a three month evangelizing tour in Bipland with the Young Men's Christian Association. Mollie E Joe heads the millinery department for Joe Fontron & Co at Castleton Stark County and is noted for fine taste and skill.
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DENMA
Priba
YI House
Chilileothe
Rouen
Wolds
Leo St
Sagatogd
Wnship
Marehull Co
Henry
Tanners
Genngers
Kod Breodoere
Patronizind
Sm. J DD
McVicker
Births and a Wedding in Nebraska Valley Area
At Nebraska March 30 a daughter to Rimeon Bawyell and a granddaughter to Davalot of this area. April 2 twins to Hienwy M. Dunbal. Married at Lincoln April 18 Rev A Bowery officiating Roberta Bennig and Isabella Sindng.
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pAt
Rimeon Bawyell
Tod
Davaloit
Boya
Hienwy
Dunbal
Inacon
A. Bowery
AN TA Dans
Boarinne
Ath Martin
Tit Prairie
Anc
Misa Maria Gell
Boarland
Hemenin
J. P
Robert Benng
Isabella
Sindng
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