Intriguing 1871 Springfield Correspondence On War and Politics
From Springfield Nov 28 1871 a local correspondent recalls memories of antiwar sentiment during the Mexican War and recounts a dramatic scene in the legislature. The piece discusses reapportionment, district maps, constitutional changes, and notes on governors Palmer and Grant, with social and civic events and a celebration at ER E Goodell’s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hale
Wakaona
Pupplies
Committee On Representative
Committee On Representative Apportionment
Sworthern
Ileary
Rock Island
Bemid
Mady
DeKalb
Kendall
Grundy
Schuyler
Brown
Cass
Scott
Marshall
Putnam
Woodford
Athorne
Jones
Peoria Branch Conductors Earn Praise For Accommodation Train
The Peoria branch of the &. 2.1. &P. RR reports increased local travel after a daylight accommodation train was added two or three months ago. Passengers praise the conductors Downey and Eppy for 12 to 16 years of service and their courteous, sociable conduct. Local officials say finding three more such conductors on any line would be impossible.
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Grant
Nhat
Palmer
Bird
Senate
Allt
Nolens
Volens
Sénate
Setae
Nin J Co
Reddick
Remsburg
Ohio
ER. E. Goodell
Goodell
Press Association
T. Griggs
Jack
Europé
Peoria
P. RR
Downey
Eppy
Yiaars
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