River floods and civic plans in Chicago highlights
From Chicago April 24 1831 flooding drives high water and dock closures in Chicago river. City shows interest in Fort Dearborn site, Armstrong monument, and catalpa forest planting to curb timber shortages while depots expand. Weather talk and depots evolution accompany local observations.
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Rapid River
Chicago
Fort Dearborn
W. M. Hoyt & Co
Rush Street Bridge
Chicago Historical Society
Hoyt
John Wentworth
Armstrong
Douglas
Custom House Block
George B. Armstrong
Flyling
Armatroog
Volk
Schuyler Colfax
A Defense of the Exanthematic Treatment
Dr R T Allen defends a medical method against charges of infringement. He touts his instrument improvements and three oil strengths, claims broad cure scope, contrasts with stomach focused drug therapy, and lists prices and Dixon Illinois contact details for orders.
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R. T. Allen
John Linden
Cleveland
Buncombe
Germany
Baunscheldt
Express
R. T. Auten
Dixon
Ill
Henry
Til
City Council Elects Officials and Approves Salaries
The city council canvassed the late city election results naming Mayor J. O Townsend Clerk E T Disosway Aldermen B Yeger Louis Snyder C W Carroll Treasurer P W Wikoff Attorney O C Jones. A second meeting approved salaries of 84 for the year and bills for streets and judges totaling 1.50 for the first ward.
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H. H
Kuss
Kochlemn Do
Thos. Fisher
James Gavin Rarer
Potter
E.T
J.P
J. C. Law
J. O Townsend
E T
O. C. Jones
Brown
Sohick
Hiram Earl
E. Wright
W. Wels
Electric Bitters Offered as Cure for Female Weakness
Cases of female weakness and stomach, liver and kidney complaints are said to improve with Electric Bitters. The ad claims a speedy cure and rejoices that such a remedy is within reach. Sold by J Niocq for 80 cents.
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J Niocq
Railway shifts and personal changes at Rock Island line
Allan Manuel resigns as assistant general superintendent and purchasing agent as the office is abolished F A Marsh takes the purchasing agent post Joel D Harvey acquires claims to Plymouth Kankakee Pacifico road and related interests Durley notes early construction this summer Manuel moves to lead St Paul Minneapolis Manitoba road.
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Allan Manuel
F. A. Marsh
Joel D. Harvey
Chicago
T. J. Nichols
Plymouth, Kankakee & Pacifico Road
Jeff. Durley
A. Manuel
Rock Island Road
St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Road
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