Chicago Reform and Fire Woes Hit City in 1870s Letter
Our Chicago letter laments reform failures and moral decay. It notes rampant crime gambling and saloons with saloons and taverns, calls for reform, cites fires, rising costs, and insurer withdrawals. It mentions Lord Dufferin’s Canadian visit and Beecher-Wilton case ambiguity while praising Chicago’s resilience and urban contrasts. It also highlights local land prices near Paxton Loda Henderson Melvin and Roberts areas, and promotes Northern Minors College Fulton Whiteside County Illinois as affordable education with September 16 term start.
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Johannes’ Elongalas
Long John
Washington
Washin
Chitago
Pepe
Chicago
the Deacon
Colvin
Norton
heal.Jord
Governor General
Canada
Lord Dufferin
Tradedong
Reform
Berttealae
Beecher-Wilton
Beecher
Northern_Minors College
Fulton Whiteside County
Illinois
Illinois Soldiers’ College
Fulton
Frok Lummis
Letter From Ford County Discusses Land Values and Crops
A Ford County reader from Grand Prairie describes land prices from 10 to 2214 dollars per acre with improved lands from 221¢ to 40. He praises rich black soil 24 to 36 inches deep, notes a drought reducing yields, reports 40 bushels per acre for corn, 16 bushels for spring wheat, 6 to 15 bushels for winter wheat, and mentions flax as the principal small grain.
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Paxton
Loda
Henderson
Melvin
Roberts
Marshall
Putnam
Erie
Gongs Scott, JR
Ford County
Rosuara
Ford Co
Henry Republican
Grand Prairie
Illinois
Henry
Onte
Real Estate Transfers Filed for Two Weeks Ending August
Conveyorees filed in the circuit court list multiple property transfers across Lacon Richland and Evans counties. Entries include Benj F Harding to O Rett lots 9 10 block 4 Howe's addition Wenon Cal to Patrick McCartney fractional lot 19 LePrairie Miram R Andrews to Isaac Vought lots 45 70 original town Henry John M Sharp to James Sharp undivided half lot 24 block 18 Wightman to Cleland undivided 34 lot 8 block 18 Cleland to Nilhgeleon & Rhields etc. Additional transfers involve Jabex Fisher to Francie Bernard Mary lots 2 3 6 7 block 19 Lacon Humphrey part Jota 7 10 block 78 Lacon Sheriff Marahali County to Robert J Rickey NW quarter sec 34 Richland Joseph Sharp to Edwin Kunkle 10 acres part of section 16 Richland Chas W McVicker to Robert C McVicker Saratoga lot 23 Trustees of Toites Central Railroad Co to George Williams lot 37 acres 36 Evans John N order to Abraham Christ ern lot 9.
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Foe A. Gyheh
John Conley
Con
Benj. F. Harding
O. Rett
Howe
Wenon Patrick Cal
Patrick McCartney
Wtf
LePrairie
Miram R. Andrews
Isaac Vought
Henry
John M. Sharp
James Sharp
N .F. Wightman
Evans
John N
Order Et Alto Abraham
Christern
Questions for a Saratoga grange dispute letters
A reader publishes grievances about membership denial in Northern grange of Saratoga and threats to appeal to higher authorities. The letter, signed W. J. Bates, questions authority and redress routes while offering small tacks to secure acceptance. A separate note recounts a church picnic with attendees from multiple regions raising funds for St. Joseph's Church. a font race was anticipated, with large crowds and generous donations.
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Saratoga
Northern Grange
Agif
Banatooa
Edster
State Grange
W. JM. Bates
St. Joseph’s Church
Examinations For Teachers At Wenona And Lacon
An August 20 teachers examination begins at 0:90 a.m. at Wenona for state university entrance. A second exam is set for the first Saturday in September at Lacon for entry into either state university. Epwarps JR, Co Sup’t of Schools.
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Wenona
Lacon
Epwarps JR
Chillicothe Notes On Local Military, River Rescue And Post List
Neighborhood News notes a local military company led by Captain J Thomas. It reports Winnebago Indians moved from Wisconsin to Nebraska last spring under government reforms. A river rescue near Chillicothe saved a drowning girl by Mead's quick action. Also list of seven uncalled letters at Henry post office for the week ending August 19.
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Chillicothe
J.¥.Thomas
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Waukegan
Ida Rakestraw
Allie Will
Mead
Henry
Baber
Nealey
Cabraum
Rockafellow
Finney
H Schulch
M Gray
P Ann Watt
ES Murphy
L Yager
M J. A. Warnen
P. M
Weather Log Notes For The Week
Week shows daily temperature extremes with highest point 95 and lowest 7 above zero. Report records Wednesday to Tuesday noting fluctuating readings across days.
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Ana
Osese
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Taursdan
Hann
Dagon
Cmicaco
Witar Nor
Office of the Circuit
Clenie
Neighborhood News
Alex. Wall
Snachwine Township
James Medearis
Baachwine
Gregory
B. Waemer
Hapewalt
O. Uly
Henry M. Magill
Second
Carroll Streets
Lotus Box
T. Dibosway
Reg
Menry
Macite
Marvellies
Ill
Messrs
Hull Hulce
R. Clark
Abe
Ins
M. A Mutton
Beto Hillinery
John Barnard
Marsnall
MES
Yenry
Tineis
Abingdon College
Abingdon
Li T. Yall
J, Thomson
Bec
Benny, Iil
Pool & Jones
Veeder
Afwoyten
A. FE. Veeder
William F. Sivers
Aving
Edwards Street
Inna Paktonane
Williams, Rivere
Issac P-Busu
Geo. F. Pasexle
Rk. E. Huls
L. Blyes & Cos
LaSalle
George Dall
Anton Graeser
C. & W. Everett
Booksellers
Dealera In
Weary
H. J. Grawburg
AMILY
Glabeware Oden Ware
Whit
Alee
EEC
Custom Department
A. D. Peterson
Kentucky
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