State work and national policy loom in 1902 session
The State Journal notes GOP friction over organization in Oklahoma New Mexico Arizona and the Indian Territory seek statehood and plan to unite in Congress. It cites Senator Cullom backing a memorial to Lincoln and Roosevelt praising peace while warning federal employees to stay out of politics.
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The
State Journal
Okahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
Indian Territory
Congress
Cullom
Lindsoln
United States
Eivery
The Railroad Combine Rumors and Political Alignments
The article reports on a supposed plan to consolidate all U.S. railroads into three continental systems under one control. It also notes Populist and silver Republican figures in Congress shifting to the Democratic caucus, with five Populists in the House aligning with Democrats.
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United States
Morgan, Hill
Vanderbilts
Coen
Loeb
Rockefeller
Pennsylvania
Central
Atlantic
Pacific
New York
Boston
Puget Sound
Senate
Harris
Kansas
Turner
Washington
House
Diligence Steamboat in Civil War Tale Linked to Lacon Leader
Major George F. Wightman of Lacon commanded the steamboat Diligence, a key vessel in the Civil War narrative The Crisis at Vicksburg The Diligence operated from Young's Point carrying dispatches and guards and carried General Grant and General Sherman on reconnaissance trips near Vicksburg, providing a vivid connection between fiction and actual events.
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Chai
J Juntos
Sissel
George F. Wightman
Lacon
Lacon Home Journal
de Crisby
Winston_Churchail
Abraham Lincoln
General Brant
General Sherman
Maj
George I
Wightman
Ita
Vicksburg
Wighman
We Htman
Yazoo
Chickasaw
Young's Point
Jtep
Gen. Grant
Gen
Sherman
Wight
Mean Kansas Politician Finds Coins While Digging Potatoes
A Kansas politician and his wife dig potatoes in their yard. He finds a copper coin, washes it to reveal a zinc cent, then uncovers a silver half dollar. He hides both, and later naps while his wife finishes digging, unaware of further coins buried.
Local Notes From Tinker Town and Surroundings
Residents report health woes and mild misfortunes with rheumatism and sore hands while Prof Hanold attends Spring Valley teachers institute. Billy Martin joins Tinker Town police. Snow hamstrings hunting rabbits as David Brown buys Tinker Town property. Folks travel to Chicago for Block show. Paul Brenneman nears recovery from a sore hand. Deininger completes Oscar Brenneman addition. Ladies Aid meets at Beck home. Hennepin road busy with teams. Leech and Mauffair ship hogs from McNabb.
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Deininger
W. Jenking
Hanold
Spring Valley
Billy Martin
Tinker
David. Brown
M. E. Ford
Jacob" Ibert
Mt Palatine
Tinker Town
Mra Haga
Lostant
Dr. Taylor
Peter Morine
Lewis Gardner
Chicago
Paul Brenneman
Oscar Brenneman
Simon Beck
Magnolia Fest Adds Panto Mime And Ghost School
An evening at the Magnolia Masonic hall features vocal and instrumental music a panto mime and a ghost school with a puzzle lunch on the European plan. Admission is 10 cents with proceeds for the school belfry fund.
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Masonic Hall
Clarence Ray
H. B. Ramage
Henrlepin-oi
Ray
Magnolia Grange Hall
J. H. McKirgan
Victoria
Chas McAllister
Sammons
Miss Sammons
Indiana
Sed Hiltabrand
Andrew Hiltabrand
Mt Palatine
Ladies’ Aid Society
Geo Clemens
Varina
Perry Dakin
Peorla
Mra Ton Dean
Quy Gregory
Chicago
Ae Thos Haws
McNabb Community Notes Include Elections And Events
McNabb residents report a correction about stock show cattle priced around 500 dollars each. The McNabb Telephone Co annual meeting elected John Swaney to complete a term and directors for three years: Will Matern, Will Mills, and Willis Mills. Other items note a missing social, a Fat Stock show trip, a lost pocket book, travel to Salem Indiana, a Danish Lutheran quarterly meeting, and Center School Christmas Eve exercises.
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Mattern Broshippad
McNabb Telephone Company
John Swaney
John McNabb
Will Matern
Will Mills
Willis Mills
Harvey Marris
Harvey Marris’s Home Last Friday Evening. Thirty MccNabbites
Chicago
Joale Koehler
Sirea
Wiil‘trueblood
Salem
Ind
J. B. Price
Clear Creek
O. Mills
Mra
E. W. y"Dée
Henry
Center School
Slim church attendance prompts gospel push
Putnam notes very low Sunday turnout especially evening services. Ministers prepared to speak but readers urge social efforts to support the gospel trail. Local items mention Mrs Birzie Vathis ill with sister Mrs Morgan Wilhama, Drs Jones and Stipp consult, William Bracken Jr. travels to Chicago with cattle, and Poland-China hogs for sale. Benachwine Grange meets Saturday. Ballard’s Horehound Syrup promoted at Dr Powell’s drugstore.
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Putnam
Stipp
Illinois River Becomes Wests Hudson of Commerce
The Illinois River in La Salle County is praised for scenic beauty from Seneca to Peru and below Peru. Authors argue it will rival the Panamn River as Chicago seeks its waters for commerce. The river is seen as a growing freight link with steamboat activity and anticipated canal access, boosting future industry. Ballard's Snow Liniment ad appears at end.
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Chicago
Illinois
Congress
Graff
Jans
Charleston
West
Chicago Journal
Boston
New York
West Indies
Liverpool
Elies
Solanis
Hudson
la Salle County
Seneca
Peru
Middle West
Ilnois
Drainage Board
Hanks
Ilinois River
Chicago Canal
Senator Busse
Windy City
Assoon
Dea*plains
Beards Town
Annly
Ballard
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Mra Lash
Dr Powell
Pihnos
Eiol
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HENEY
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Lime Ridge
Wis
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