The Lock and Dam Question in Illinois History
A historical column reviews Illinois canal and river navigation locks and dams, tracing the 1871 act, court battles, rail rate regulation, and the shift toward ship canal plans including the Hennepin canal. It links river improvements to railroad efficiency and public works debates fueling later expansion and water management concepts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Iinois
Canal
Langston
Mason’ County
Pole
Illinois
Mlinois River
Henry
Tiskilwa
Supreme Court of the United States
Chicago
Hennepin Canal
Letter From Maud Bacon in Europe 1800s Tour Notes
Maud Bacon writes from Lonobon England describing travels through Dresden Berlin and Cologne with stops at churches and cathedrals The letter recounts meeting an English family in Berlin joining social tea times with Hungarians and a humorous encounter on a European train with English American passengers She reflects on the Cologne cathedral St Ursula and distant thoughts of John Lippert returning toward London with a German cook as travel companion and wine anecdotes.
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Lonobon
Eng
Upper Baker St
Papa
Cologne
Berlin
Dresden
Halle
Halla
Fraulein Listeth Gasche
L. 46Thage
Rf Listeth
Gathhe
Hanover
Fischer
Cathedral
Treasury Room
John Lippert
St Ursula’s
London
America
Cone Satin
Spafford to Build Grand New Residence in Rockford
In Rockford a leading merchant EB H Hutchins notes Mr John Spafford, long resident and brother in law, will move into a new three story residence costing about 12000 dollars. The house, built for modern comfort, features five rooms on the third floor, eight on the first, seven on the second, with bay windows, verandahs, cisterns, electricity, hot and cold water, plate glass, and Chicago cut stone steps.
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Spafford
Rockford
John Spafford
EB. H. Hutchins
North
Ilinois
Chicago
Real Estate Transfers for Richland and Nearby Towns
Ann Eliza Rediger transfers property to Samuel Buck in Richland. Allen J Kohler moves lot 16 innw 12 in Roberts to Samuel M Kohler. Emily Litchfield and husband deed coal under lands in Belle Plain to C J Devlin. Amos Barton transfers lot 6 block 1 Sparland. I H Reeder to Flora E Reeder includes lot 5 block 76 and 160 feet off west end lot 1 block 76 Ball's add to Lacon. Julia M Crane to Chicago, Santa Fe and California Railroad seven to ten acres in Belle Plain. Flora E Hoyt and husband to Sarah J Bullman 120 feet off west end lots 1 and 5 block 75 Ball's add to Lacon. Mattie York and husband to Eliza Smith lots 3 and 3 Hoyts add to Henry. Nicholas J Brannan to L G Cusac lot 7 block 23 Wenona. L G Thompson to Eatie K Wier lot 4 block 42 Lacon.
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Ann Eliza Rediger
Samuel Buck
Richland
Allen J Kohler
Samuel M. Kohler
Roberts
Emily Litchfield
C. J. Devlin
Belle Plain
Amos Barton
Geo. P. Cumming
Sparland
I. H. Reeder
Flora E. Reeder
Ball
Lacon
Julia M. Crane
Chicago
Santa Fe
California
R. R
Belle , Plain
Flora E. Hoyt
Sarah J. Bullman
Mattie York
Eliza ‘Smith
Hoyts
Henry
Nicholas J. Brannan
L. G. Cusac
Wenona
L. G. Thompson
Eatie K. Wier
See the World’s Fair Souvenir Portfolio Offered
Readers are invited to mail fifteen cents in postage stamps and their address to H. Be Bucklen & Co in Chicago for a prepaid Souvenir Portfolio of the World’s Columbian Exposition. The fifty cent item is offered at a nominal price as a valued keepsake. If unsatisfied, stamps are refunded and the book is theirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry III
Higginbotham
New York
Higinbotham
Lake I Michigan
Chicago
Ovnam
H. BE. Bucklen &Co
A. F. Seeberger
Horace Tucker
G Birkholz & CO
Masonic Temple
Mixed News Bits and Advertisements Highlight Local Page
A jumble of notes covers baby types humorously, World’s Fair ticket sales by mail, catarrh cure ads, Cherokee council interest in a five tribe state, Clark's Rock Candy Cordial for ailments, patent applications by women, and homemaking inventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee Council
United States
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Erunies
Tramaier
Rene Ney Sarowo
Feenale Poleoi
Ceilet
Heald Lad
Eta
P. Pica
Fonio
Asd
MA Aus
P. Manessat
Lippman
Savannah
Powell's
JS. Thompson & Son
Investment Bankere
Illin
OFS
Grippe
Zerill
Atéea
Mary
Wilson
Brooklyn
N.Y
jutyt-Ly
Meredith
Ohio
Khe Henry
Republica
Groots Beer
Prior
Ilinots
Clare Mutter
Geo W. Turner
Galway
Sarofala
Hood
Sar‘gaparilla
Maud Bacon
Mace
F. J. Cheng & Co
Toledo
Fpj-Chener & Co
Clark
Hood’s
Frederick Karnfred
South Carpenter Arrest
Marta
Fred
Molor &Son
Edward Strest
Bediine
Harha
Ay 8
Nec Bator F. Woodward
Lu Toe Ey
Southern Trand
Illinois Central
Mnca
Yazoo
Missippi Valley
Cairo
Memphis
New Orleans
Calp
Vicksburg
Y& MV RR
Reine
Peoria
Datty Peoria
Henry Pacey
Benry
Prenkys
Spring Bay
Chillicothe
Ishar
Sol York
COE & Dis
Hay
COE & Dibosway
Henry, Ill
St. B. Arthur
OTTER
Geo
Locke Building
Edward Street
Ill
G. A. Bangs
Elliner
Nvitesa
Republicas
Carriée
JAMES_H. MALONE
Offce
Ruse of Herry‘s Heeraurent Nry
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