Appointed successor to old collector brings favorable start
Samuel Parker Mosérs reports General J O Smith appoints a Magnolia official as successor, praised for good service at the customs house in Dubuque. Weather woes hinder crops as spring advances, with rye faring better than wheat and oats, and farmers anxious to plant corn amid cold, wet conditions and needed rains. Copperas Creek work resumes as high water recedes and canal funds face shortfalls. Kansas wheat and grasshopper warnings surface from Fort Scott.
Illinois Fish Culture Association Meeting Set for May Six
The Illinois State Fish culturists hold their annual meeting at Peoria on Thursday May 6 at 1 pm. Officers K K Jones Quincy NE Ballou Sandwich and E Emery Peoria formed a committee to plan the program and secure papers on fish culture topics for the convention.
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Thorfiret
Illinois Btate Fish Culturiste! Association
Péorid
Mssotactions
K. K. Jones
Quincy
N.E. Ballou
Sandwich
E. Emery
Peoria
Sao
Farming in a Bad Year in Clay County Nebraska
County commissioner A K Marsh reports a rough year for 1874. He cultivated 70 acres, with 50 acres wheat and 20 barley and oats, averaging 16 bushels per acre on the wheat. Wheat sold at 1 per bushel, barley and oats at 1 and 0.60 respectively, totaling produce valued near 9980, aiming to cover land costs of 2700 plus farming expenses.
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Nebraska
A. K.marsh
Clay County
Warsh
Buarley
Gallin Marsh
Ross
Land
Burlington & Missouri River
Nobra Wos
Burlington
Iowa
Toinedin
Netebraske
M. Knox
Princeton Illinois
Buren
Henry, Knox, Sulla
Patnare
Stark North West Livingston
West Bh
Marsabull
Temperance and culture shine through Chicago notes
The letter from the editor praises temperance and public morality in Chicago. It condemns alcohol’s harm, praises elevating entertainments and lectures, and highlights concerts by Theodore Thomas and other cultural offerings. John Tabor, once of Henry, moves to New Mexico mining area with his wife.
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pen + lo
Honty.Republican
Learaco
Monticah
Killa
Chicago
Yi Thig
Whiich
Theodore Thomas
O. Brickman
Gluck
Ts Bein
Mig
Terai
Harper
O.rrunnells
John Tabor
Henry
New Mexico
Mre
Anderson
Oo State
Cannona
Ffecor Manufacturing Company
American Institute
New York
Kleinheny, & Krenz
Marshall, Stark, Putnam
Boreas
Henry Counties
In Memoriam and Resolutions of Grange Fraternity
In Memoriam from the 1875 Varna Grange notes the death of John Disosway and offers condolence to his wife and family. The resolution expresses sorrow, honors his fidelity, and directs a copy of the resolutions to the bereaved family. J. B. Noburns, Secretary. April 24, 1875.
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John
Theas
J. B. Noburns
Varna
Birth Announcements Include Local Families in Corydon
A series of birth notices from the city lists newborns and parents. JASPHR BROKAW Tn Saratogs welcomed a son born April 17, James A and Jaith F Hill and J. GB. Mook welcomed a son in Whitefield. George Bly and B. P. HU of White reported a child born at Corydon Indiana.
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Jasphr Brokaw
Tn Saratogs
James A
Obituaries and Fragments From Whituford and Nearby Areas
Brief obituary notices list several deaths in Whituford and nearby locales. Entries mention Mrs Sarah aged 7 years 7 months 4 days, Mary Viola Stta infant daughter of Lyman C, Salome Smith aged 66 mother of Mrs Tarael Kouhler, all noting old age and dropsical conditions, with scattered fragmented details across the text.
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Sarah
Whituford
Mary
Lyman C
Aothichem
Chrontc Sinsrhon
Afra
Salome
Smith
Mra
Tarael Kouhler
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Mosérs
Samuel Parker
The
Republigan
Vlerted
Magnolia
Gald
Grainctipgolde Harperstari
Gen. J
O.smuith Or
Galenn
Hesse
Castom
Dubuque
Wileo
Copperas Creek
Michener
Kansas
Magnolia Township
Calvin Shields
Jebdther
Leslettussell
Fort Scott
Valur OP
Wenena
Henry Market
Pepy Prea
Ghighens
Dorom
Perth
Bnachwine
Sapate
Notuam Co
Bart’s
Bart
Yourg News Room
Menry
Gigi
Stack
Morse
Wittner
Hight Agrid
Iret
England
Secon
Referebeas
Oras
Joseph Schick
Third & Edwards Sts
Brasfield & Tarbill
Swift
Seleee
Brasfield & Tarbell
Bparland
Illinois
Richard Dikes
Richard Dierm
Heary
Pepe
Prey
Everett
Ike Seige
Stati
Ade
Henrys
Locke & Green
Garden City
Canton Clipper
Canton
Ottawa
Furst & Bradley
Wirst
Bradley
Avry
Cash
Brown
Pitt
Wood's
Lumber Yard
Marshall
Putnam Counties
Oyster Saloon
FSB & Obl Cwwges
A. EB. Vooder
Pooria
Pealers
beloEy Prett
East Park Row
Ict
Meat Market
WM. Schneider
Esat Park Row
Gogo
Pechin Brothers
Masons Ardy Plasterers
Lew l
Freos
Jones
Wari
Molly
Bafora
SprigiScks
Darggins
Hyndshaw
Watch and Clock Store
J. M. Small
Wang
M. Small
Ser Lacy
Pan
Etitor
Metal of Progress
Viecna Zepesiice
Berlin
My York
Epte Fiot
Bermuda
Hrodbeck
India
ED. Klin
Sosur Belenco
Blackman
Agen Apel
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