Putnam Local News Hints at Winter Preparations and Socials
Reurned visitors from Chicago and town gossip mark a busy period in Putnam. Lincoln County residents report corn markets, farm trades, and livestock notes while the Helping-Hand society hosts a Christmas program planning oyster supper and a tree. A wood chopping bee, church events, and a teachers institute wrap up with spelling, school duties, and library talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
O.P. Carroll
Chicago
Cora Murphy
P. Carroll
Allison
Andrew Anderson
Wm Fosdick
John Chan
Ball
Lone Tree
John Clark
John Chambers
Lewis D
John
Mark Pere
Thomas Soper
Pean
Canada
Putnam County Teachers Institute A Successful Session
A two day Putnam County Teachers Institute held at Sheidat Center featured morning visits by about 20 teachers to Mr Black's school and afternoon gatherings for teachers and patrons of District 8 and nearby areas. Programs included solos and choruses, essays on elementary and advanced history, recitations, discussions on corporal punishment in schools, and an evening address by F. S. Johnson on education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Mills
K. Smith
Adénath Raley
Ohio
Carver Romlinson
Gertie Mulls
Miss Oleson
Eugene Field
Gertie Wilson
Wistot
Mr Black
Center School
Hans Christian Anderson
Midias
Ida McCormick
Hennepin
L. C Hinkle
Jasae Black
Carver Tomlinson
Putnam County
Boyer
Louis Wilson
Gretchen
W. B. Mills
H. K. Smith
Magnolia
Clifford Mills
Laura Smi
Gatti
Waterloo
Belle Bumgarner
Bait Colmarm
Mildred
Henry Illinois City Council Notes from December 3 1894
Regular meeting minutes show approval of prior minutes and bills presented for payment to city officials and vendors. Treasurer reports a November balance and expenditures. petition to move a street light is referred to electric light committee. Ordinance 12 outlines multiple tile walks sewers and a covered drain construction across Second and Third streets and Park area.
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Treasury
Humphrey
Treas
Ald Camp
Ald Brown
School and
Roberts Streets
Edwards and
Arts Streets
Ald Hutchins
Ald Hunter
Electric Light Committee
Henry Fee
City of
Henry
J H Jones
Second Street
Gran
Camp’s Corner
Second St
Bec
Duke Bros Corner
West Park Row
Aldermen Fail To Enact Ordinance And Adjourn
Moved by Ald Hutchins that no ordinance be adopted with a second by Ald Brown. Ayes Alds Brown Watercatt Hutchins Hunter Camp Paskell Nays none carried. Mayor B F Forrest and City Clerk W E Stever. A motion to adjourn to the next regular meeting was seconded by Ald Brown and carried. Attest W H Srever City Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald Hutchins
Aldrown
Ayes
Alds Brown
Watercatt
Hutchins
Hunter
Camp
Paskell
B. F. Forrest
W. E. Stever
Ald Brown
Cornish Cure Claims and Sizeable News Digest
The column touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a reward offer and lists varied items from 19th century news: tax and statehood notes for Oklahoma, counterfeit currency, international treaties, bank failures, lynching, hog attacks, windstorms, mine and dynamite incidents, fires and explosions, and a deadly bicycle record. It also notes immigration data, centennial celebrations, and football game details.
Quiet closing of Fifty Third Congress predicted
Washington reports a subdued outlook for the approaching session with few major reforms expected. Members arriving in the capital indicate the focus will be on passing appropriation bills while tariff law stays intact and general non political measures may get modest attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Pacific Railroads
Nicaragua
Immigration Statistics from Stump Report Highlight Landings and Debarments
Washington November 26 A review of the immigration laws in Herman Stump s annual report shows for the fiscal year ending June 30 1894 that 988 020 immigrants arrived in the United States with 385 631 landed and 2 889 debarred for being under labor contracts. It lists state destinations including 96 000 for New York 42 000 for Pennsylvania 28 000 for Massachusetts and 22 000 for Illinois while southern states totaled under 12 000 and 41 000 could not read or write.
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Oklahoma Territory
el Reno
United States
Hamilton
Treasury Department
Newark
Gresnam
Kurino
Japan
Asenry G Srioux
First National Bank of Minneapolis
Landrum
S.C
Sacred Heart
O. T
Mississippi
Meridian Prent
Charleston
W Va
Hastings
Col
Martino
Tur Brown National Bank
Spokane
Wash
Myron R Kent
Mandan
Kansas City
Connecticut
Croton
Mystic Lynn
Minti
Canby
War Department
Traction Company
Aweghensy Pao
James Forrest
Ohaw River
Pana
Laksos Ja
Atraets
Bee Poway
Chanica Allen
Crawfordsville
Ind
Samuke
Chicago
Jurn
Stump
Immigration Bureau
William Cullen Bryant
Princeton
Kagens City
Galesburg
Louisville
John
Johnson
Samuel
Beely
Shoe and Leather
New York
Tarez
Pennsylvania
Kanana
Springfield
Harvard
Mass
Yale
Francis Munpuy
Pittsburgh
Washington
Herman Stump
New York State
Massachusetts
Illinois
Bond Bid Accepted for 60 Million Dollar Loan
Secretary Carlisle accepted the Stewart syndicate bid of 117077 per 100 for the 60 million dollar bond loan with 40 million to New York 8 million Boston 3 million Philadelphia 4 million Chicago and 2 million San Francisco. Bonds ready when first installment paid and denominations chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etary Carlistee
Stewart Syndicate
Washington
Carlisle Monday
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Chisago
San Francisco
Financial report notes gold reserve strain and note retirements
Treasury data show a drop in net ordinary revenues to 607,722,019 for the year ending June 30, 1893, with expenditures at 686,625,272. Gold reserve impairment rose as exports and withdrawals increased, while note retirement moved funds from silver to redeem outstanding notes. The circulation reached a peak earlier, then contracted as gold certificates were retired, and counterfeit coins fell slightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
D. N. Morgan
Carlisle
Treasury
Genera Fund
Colin
Oliver
Itn Amay
Could Not Separate them Jack Manley Laughing Exchange
Dialogue fragments show a humorous exchange between Jack Manley and Willy Weaktop about love and embarrassment. The chatter hints at a comic scene where hearts and heads are metaphorically involved in a romantic mix up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Manley
Willy Weaktop
The Playful Scrapbook Cites Silly Courtroom Lines
A collage of quips and overheard jokes from periodicals shows light theater and social scenes. Exchanges discuss engagements and equal voices in marriage while comic panels note misread Latin and coffee mishaps.
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Benry
Gxraraz Burt
Epior
Mat Drake
F. D Ketchum
Rachel-Taliaferra
Mionte Taliaferro
B. E. Lafler
Peoria
Nour
A. B. Henkins
M. E
Arto
Christian Sunday School
Gertia Winship
Jo Eoard
Bro Watkins
T Parewell
Misa Zenor
Mae Wierman
Normal
Angelus
Council Proceedings
Council Chamber
Rolt
B. I. Priest
HD Watercott
H Hgucbins
Alex Brown
J R Paskell
Robert Hunter
Ald Watercott
Elias Herr
Michael Murray
Chas Mutter
Iless
Croutty & Williams
Jos Krenz
City Hall
Geo Nicholson
PD Biseber
Raysss
Matteru
Allen
Iabb
Seitz
Ryan O
Seagleston
Tomo T Mouohan
Dorff
Jus Schick
Niece
John Dorff
R&elo Hutter
Police
W. H. Srever
Hall
Nature
F. J. Cnexgey & Co
Toledo
Gen-Biag
Immigration Statistics
Americnan
Turkey
Constant Tin Or Lee
Fort Ganson
Wyllie
Carnahan
Bendit
Toalequah
Bum
Bill Cool
Wang
lLahle Quah
Methodist Episcopal Church
Osana
Neb
William Windom
W. Rosecrans
Ho Nebeker
Garfield Streets
Samuel C. Seely
Hrive and Leather Bank
Eagleville
Tenn
King Williams
Sarah Johnson
Williams
Ice Finbson
Prrrepunca, Pa
Francis Murphy
Herbert D. Glynn
Castle Garden
Morgan
Greaat
Mascoutah
MaascotTan
Novaz
Gqpano Ramps
Mich
Thomas PD
Gilbert
The
Union Benevolent Association
Michigan Teachers’ Association
Detroit
Board of Health
Pontiac
Ephraim Maddock
Vickssone
Miass
Crawford Street Methodist Church
Emma
Charlie
Seand
Bates
Gates
Mrs. Gates
Noble
Miss Caustique
Maud
Cholly Addlepate
Brooklyn
Ardent Youth
Goo News
I*ree Press
Dr. Price
RB. G. Chase& Co
Geneva
X.Y
Fas
Beproity Avenue
Montmental Bronze Co
Ford
Monu
W Os
Bartow
G Monror Locke
Wes
California
R & LO Hunter
Odé
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