Farmers Meeting in Utica Weighs Government vs Corporations
A call for a Utica New York meeting on the 18th asks farmers to decide if government serves the people or corporations. Rail travelers can now go Chicago to Boston for 5 dollars and Indianapolis to New York for 9 50. The Chicago Journal, rising in sensational tone, condemns Guiteaus crime as inexcusable.
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Utica
New York
Chicago
Boston
Indianapolis
Chicago Journal
Guiteau
Hopewell Supervisor Debate Prompts County Inquiry
The Marshall County Democrat highlights tension over county governance with I Broaddus and the Hopewell supervisor cited. The letter accuses misstatements, notes a $27.75 interest in the Lacon Hopewell pauper association, and questions Woodford county’s role and the Lacon payers in the sanitarium of miasmatic Lacon.
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Marshall County Democrat
Sunesvier
I. Broaddus
Hopewell
Lacon and Hopewell Pauper Association
Woodford County
Lacon Payners
Woodford
Gem City Steamer Excites River Towns With Modern Luxuries
A La Harpe correspondent describes the Gem City steamboat on the Mississippi. Commanded by Wm F Davidson with M Thompson as captain and N B Hatch as clerk, it features electric lighting, two bow lights, a 900 foot hull, 80 foot beam, 800 passengers and 800 tons cargo, and travels weekly at 16 miles per hour. It draws crowds on the levee as it departs every Sunday.
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la Harpe
Burlington
St Paul
New Orleans
Wm. F. Davidson
M. Thompson
N. B. Hatch
Paris
Bow
Atern
Artesian Well Petition Seeks City Funds
A group of business owners and taxpayers in Henry sign a petition urging the city council to fund and undertake sinking an artesian well within the city. Supporters cite nearby wells and note uncertain depth and cost, estimating $1500 to $2000 and urging at least $200 from citizens. They urge thorough study and trust time will bring a productive artesian bore.
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Lake Bluff
Chicago
Henry
Princeton
Mendota
Bureau Junction
Hennepin
Streator
Voyage Notes From Lake Superior to Minnesota
Two travelers recount a July voyage from Chicago on the palace steamer Peerless through Port Washington Sheboygan and Manitowoc to Mackinaw Fort Brady and Sault Ste Marie then Marquette and the Duluth region. They describe iron mines copper quarries and Lake Superior scenery plus stops at Portage Lake Prince Arthur's Landing and Duluth before continuing toward St Paul Minneapolis and the Mississippi.
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Burt
Henry
Chicago
Peerlees
Milwaukee
Port Washington
Sheboygan
Manitowoc
Lake Michigan
Mackinaw
St Mary's River
United Prune
Canada
Lake George
Sault St Maria
Chippewa Co
Michigan
Saultigs
Fort Brady
U. S
Sault St Marie
Marquis of Lorne
Jos. L. Hurd
Marquatte
Lake Superior
Marquette
Iron District
Jackson
Houghton
Hancock
Quincy
Prince Arthur's Landing
Fort Williams
Duluth
Lake Riding
Jay Cooke
St Paul & Duluth
Deran
New York
Minneapolis
Minnetonka
White Bear
Davenport
Rock Island
Mississippi
Adiou
Harry Yearr
Henry Watercott
Be Wise and Mappy Use Nature's Simple Remedies
Advise to avoid expensive doctors and humbug remedies and rely on nature's simple cures for all ailments. Promises wisdom, health, happiness, and saving expense. Ends with note about a forthcoming column on bitter remedies.
Prohibition Debate and Tax Figures in Kansas History
A letter cites the Kansas prohibition of 1881 and US internal revenue actions. It claims May 1 tax dates reduced liquor dealers and details drops in saloons, breweries, and distilleries with figures from Kansas district collector records. Also mentions Electris Bitters advertisement and a note on the Bullock murder case to be tried in the county.
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U. S
Kansas
Uncle Bam
District of
Ocean
Wherrer
Ace Bois
Curan Creek
Bullock
Election Question in Henry Republican Aug 10
W B Lyon asks whether the 1861 amendment and a new winter election law now in force would extend terms of county officers beyond their constitutional limits. He argues no law may operate to extend terms past election or appointment, citing sec 28 art 4.
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W.B. Lyon
Bucklen Arnica Salve Promises Quick Healing
Bucklen Arnica Salve advertised as the best for cuts bruises sores ulcers and many eruptions with a money back guarantee of perfect satisfaction. Price 25 cents per box and sold by all druggists. Also notice of fall winter stock including cards paper and envelopes from Geo Burt Jr urging purchases.
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Geo. Burt, JR
Obituary notes from multiple towns list deaths in July
Notices record deaths from July in Evane township Henry 4 months daughter of W T Hamilton Willie 7 months 20 days grandson of Loton Te eey Mary Morrill 84 formerly of Magoolia township Putnam county and mother of two women in Santa Barbara Maggie Mcatte 26 wife of G P Gardner Mendota Reporter editor.
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Oed
Lawn Ridge
Neln Halstehad
Evane Township
Henry
W.T. Hamilton
White Cloud
Kan
Willie
George J
Jennie Biedieman
T Loton Te Eey
Santa Barbara
Cal
Mary Morrille
Magoolia Township
Putnam County
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Illinois
Bedell
Ohio
Protestant Episcopal Church
John
Christian Union
Thomas Drew
Lostant
Cullom
Supreme Court
A.W. Kellogg
Pontiac
Springfield
Ocal Press
Peoria Journal
Euclid Martin
Livingstone County
Campalaner
Menry Yaeger
Mansanong
Henry Republican
Onreex, Inc
United States Collector of Internal Revenue
Lquor
J. W. Niece
The
Bucklen
Arnica
W .H. Jones
Varnes
Esq Davis
Silas King
Mias
Sylvia Miller
Lolk
C E.burt
Whitefeld Township
Henr Oe
Ann Kenyon
Donce
Mutton Farm
T Manbell, JR
Bill
Buffalo Bill
Kit Carson
Payne
Capt Jack
Texab Jack
California Joe
Historical Publishing CO
Gia N. 4Th Ht
Duke Brothers
Annivalaee
Ill
Jenkins Sisters
MisHoery Goode
Ian LA Wat
Hata
Misses Jenkins
His. Oon & Co
N.Y
Hiscox &Co
D’arker
Soc
State OF Illinois
Marshall
August Lebold
John P. Coleson
Matilda Coleson
Leonard C. McMurtrie
Leonard O. McMurtrie
Lacon
Marshall Laedite md
Towit
Theodore Cummins
John Getz
Ncmurtrie
Marshall County
Ilinois
C. Jones
E. H. Hutchins
Comstock, Avery & Co
Wateroome Main ST
Grey Eagle Landing
Peoria
Robert J Culverwell
Alan
Culverwell Medical CO
Ann St
Postoffice
the Granite Mills
Granite Mills
J. Riley & Co
Illinoia
John F. Hydora
John Barnard
Leonard O.mcmurtrie
Lacon Uno
Leonard C. McMurta
Marshal Co
J.H. Jackson
John Linden
Cleveland
Elly
Eraens
Perr Medias Ieee
Chicaco & Alton
Express and Mail
Accom
Washington
Wexpress
Dwight
Toledo
Beston
Springfield Mant
Fittaburg
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Milnes
Madison
Wis
Prarie de Chien
LaCrouse
St. Paul
J.h.dillman
McMullen
Charlton
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