History of the rail road debt and the county bonds
A republican notice reviews the 1849 Act authorizing county subscriptions to railroad stock, the 1853 county bond issue, and subsequent court rulings. It argues the county supervisors lacked power to bind the county and questions the validity of the bonds and the Innocent holder defense, urging public discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Board’ of Supervisors
Marshall County
Western Air Line Railroad Company
W. E. Cook
Supreme Court
Johson
Stark County
Robert 0. Schenck
U. S
Chicago
Supreme Court of the
U.S
Intercat
Banty
Schenck
Sebenck
Lynde Va
Wallace
Supreme Court of the U
Letter From Congressman Fort Denounces Malicious Lie
In a Washington letter dated November 27 1873 Congressman Fort denies a Peoria Transcript report claiming railroad groups hired him to resist railroad taxes. Fort states he has not been employed by railroads nor aware of the law or tax issue. He signs as G L Four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Washington
D_C
George Burt, Jr
Republican
Ueary
Ill
Bir
G.L. Four
Governor Richard Yates Dies in St Louis
Obituary notes the death of Governor Richard Yates at St Louis from apoplexy last Thursday. Funeral in Jacksonville after remains moved on Saturday. Praises his Civil War patriotism and public service while acknowledging private frailties. Peace to his memory. Also reports prairie fires in Kansas, especially Olivet in Osage County, and questions about unacredited editorials from the Denny Re Ronway and Wyoming Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Yates
St. Louis
Jacksonville
Illinois
Kansas
Olivet
Osage County
Third St
Edwards
Henry
Marshall County
Ly H. 2. Ward & CO
Consolidation Debate Questions County Boundaries
The Bloomington Pantagraph comments on a proposed consolidation of Putnam and Marshall counties urging scrutiny of Illinois county maps. It questions private interests behind county creation and whether consolidation serves public advantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Putnam
Marshall
Illinois
List of Letters Remaining Uncalled for at Henry Post Office
Week ending December 3 lists uncalled items for Anderson J. McMania Thea Cook Flora Noyes Lew Craig W IL Prior I Clark IM-Smith W J Foater Aliss Tou A Sulivan Jas Jonking Mrs D C Sque A A Jeffries Frankpall Mrs Kitterman G N Worrell Wmi Knight F M Smith O Layton UT Young Jas A dlinitore Kata JA Wannan P M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Anderson J. McMania
Thea Cook
Flora Noyes
Lew Craig
IL Prior I
Clark IM - Smith
J. Foater
Aliss Tou
A Sulivan
Jas Jonking
D-C
Jeffries Frankpall
Kitterman
G N Worrell
Pekin District appoints deputy collector for Tazewell county
Colonel J Merrismsithe announces appointment of Judge Charles Turner of Pekin as deputy collector for Tazewell county. The notice appears in a local revenue collection update with the new assignment affecting district administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrismsithe
Charles: Turner
Pekin
Tazewell County
Birth announcements reach Henry and LaPrairie townships
In Henry township a daughter was born to Charles Carlton on November 28. In LaPrairie township a daughter arrived for Robert Doran on November 16. In Whitefield a son was born to Chancey C. Barnes on December 2, and the child is the grandson of Weary Kirk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Township
Charles Carlton
LaPrairie Township
Robert Doran
Din Whitefield
Chadncey C. Barnes
Weary Kirk
Also Mentioned on This Page
Western Air Line
Congressman Fort
Wyoming Post
Denny Reronuiay
Post
Phelps
Staute
JA. Wannan, P.M
Tramilton
Everett
Whitefield
J.W. Aherman
Lew Y.smith
Lizzie Durat
Wenona
Charles Parker
Bridewell
M. J. McGill
Lacen
Wenons
Alford
Fsq
Monroe Antitony
Frances Fisuer
Jonathan Tieim
M. EB
New Stutland
LaSalle County
Ciarles
Ilenry W
Kiteaq
Evans Township
Nelson J. Wenthorn, Jr
Magnolia
Green
Wm. Hoyle
Rors
Sunchwine
James Bruck
Henry Market
First National Bank of Henry
Law
Henry, Ill
Hilgate
Ienry
Becker
Sec
Br. Co
Mra. Bangs
Lacon
Hennepin Road
Clear Creek
Theodore Clifton
George Schafer
Oyaters
Alaska
GEO. Acilafer
Weary
First Claw
John Koch
Tha Reer
A. K
Qlenry
John Barnard
Henry, al
Princeton
Eight
Park & Co
Princeton, Il
Pry Ad
Nigut, Park & CO
Addison Jones
Beat
California
Concord
Champaign
Cigars & Tobacco
Priza Bauman
Koch's
Second Street
Notion & News Rooms
Burt
H. P. Ward & Cos
Lllnois
Missouri
Iowa
Mieury
Asa. C. Moaglard
Wells
S.C. Hyndshaw
C. Hyndshaw
Dreas
Clonk
Ed Street
Kleinhenz & Krena
Oldmera
Sapoc
ED. Stephens
James Claw
Wilson & Law
Erner
Main & Third
Henry, IL
Tlenry
V. Becker
Edwards Street
Vincent Becker
Fenry
Reust
Bing
MOTT
R. M. Clark
Bar Warda Street
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