Simington Alexander conflict ends in fatal blow
The dispute at Hennepin over potato crops led to John Simington striking James Alexander with a potato hook after a heated argument. Alexander died a month later from skull injuries. Coroner Speer ruled the death caused by the blow. Alexander and Simington had stood well in the community prior to the incident.
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Putnam County News
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James Alexander
Hennepin
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Church escort sparks debate on Christian humility and decorum
In Hennepin a bishop defended by contrasting his reception with meek Jesus faces criticism as four gray horses and a carriage escort preceded his arrival amid loud cannonading and church bells. Critics say such demonstrations are out of place for clergy.
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Consolidation debate stirs Magnolia farmers over county seats
Magnolia township farmers push to consolidate into four large counties to cut taxes, challenging rivals in Lacon and Hennepin. Hennepin Record and local editors argue over authorship and territorial swapping past, with Granville farmer calling the issue a waste of words. A New Rutland writer urges La Salle changes linking Marshall Putnam to Grove Land and Osage townships for proximity to a county seat.
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Marshall
la Salle County
Groveland
Osage
LaSalle
Magazine and farm paper notices from 1874 era
The piece advertises Our Magazine Table and MillwaumEx Monruey as premier periodicals, offering yearlong subscriptions and free trials for new subscribers. It also promotes Pereneux's Magazine of January 1874 highlighting two color plates and a Benedict story, with club rates in Philadelphia. It praises The Prairie Farmer’s shift to merit over chrome schemes and invites readers to request samples from The Prairie Partner Company in Chicago.
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Chicago
Local Marriage Licenses Listed By County Clerk
The Journal prints a list of marriage licenses issued Oct 14 to Dec 1 including Sumonee Clarke with Virginia Davie, Benson Wier with Amelia, Gynne Wileen with Margaret Moore, John Peterson with Misa Howser, Robert Mulhollen with Sabile Knoff, Youmans with Awale DeLong, William Griffin with Margaret Kemp, William Melody with Catharine Mapatur, Geo P Kabler with Julia Keyakl, August Urbral with Sophia Oberle, Hemry McLaughlin with Sophie Marmon, George Plech with Maggie Ames, James Dillman with Mary Morris, Janroe Anthony with Frances Fisher, Lawra Bridwell with Mary Medill. The Davis house nine miles southwest of Tiekilwa was entered and $190 stolen while occupants slept. Princeton Herald notes Cadet Taylor of Wenons and W H Mann of Gilman were recommended for postmasterships.
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Virginia H. Davie
Benson Alan
Amelia Wier
Gynne Wileen
Margaret Moore
John I. Peterson
Misa Mary Howser
Robert C. Mulhollen
Sabile A. Knoff
Ruese] Youmans
Mise Awale M. DeLong
William Griffin
Margaret Kemp
William Melody
Catharine Mapatur
Geo. P. B. Kabler
Julia Keyakl
August B. Urbral
Sophia Oberle
Hemry McLaughlin
Sophie Marmon
George Plech
Maggie ‘Ames
James H. Dillman
Mary Ann Morris
Janroe Anthony
Frances Fisher
Lawra Bridwell
Mary J. Medill
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