Canal toll relief petition aims to boost Illinois canal business
A circulated petition in Peru and LaSalle seeks lower toll rates on the Illinois and Michigan Canal and the Henry River lock at Henry Illinois. Signers argue reduced tolls will draw distant goods to the canal, increase commerce and gross receipts, and spur a busier river and canal economy next season.
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Peru
LaSalle
Ilinois
Michigan Canal
Iinois River
Hanry
Illinoia
Thio
Tolle
The Debate Over Gender Terms in Language
A letter to the Editress argues that male and female terms are misused beyond biology by translators and editors. It urges precise words such as hen cow or woman to avoid ambiguity and criticizes sloppy slang spreading through newspapers and books.
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Mrs. Hale
Boyd
Uotey
Missionary William Taylor Delivers Stirring India South Africa Sermon
California street preacher Rev. William Taylor addressed a large audience at the M E Church on Thursday evening. He recounted fifty years of missionary labor across the United States Britain Scotland Africa Australia India and cited incidents against idolatry while urging support for mission work. He described native rituals and incantations and shared dramatic anecdotes including a constrictor encounter to illustrate dangers faced abroad.
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William Taylor
California
India
South Africa
M.E. Ohurch
Alph
Galifornia
Great Britain
Scotland
Africa
Australia
Celou
Ax Prink Pd
Taylor
Feild
Legal docket items from Ford County court files
A lengthy court record lists dozens of injunctions, divorces, partitions, and foreclosures across Ford County. Highlights include divorces granted to Mary E B Wernegartner and Clisee, partitions of lands in sections 8, 9, and 35, and multiple foreclosures against various defendants with reports of sale approved. Guardianship and administration actions are noted for estates, with commissions to appraisers and commissioners appointed.
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Ei Bey
Omaroeet
Jobe
Elisabeth Blake
Teane
P Bush
Henry
Bill
Idles Renne Oy
Panamence
Ya ‘Michael
Tery
Gresana Bi Chipmuan
Lason
Pye Bray
Lown
Robertson Hamilton
Lacon & Eastern Failroad Company
Isaac M Vorbes
Frank Bobbitt
HJ DeDue
E. Deere.& Company
Lewis Luddington
J F Walton Va Lycurgus Hurns
Benjamin O Taber
Curinine
Teder
Julia C Burrell
Sarah E Brandenburg
Benjamin U-Andrews
Datilas H-Andrews
Jaroce H Andrews
J Andrews
James St. O. Buel
Guardian Ad Litera
James Brasfield
J Ong
Henry L Grane
Julian Burrell
Sarah Breadenburg
Ford County
Benjamin
H Andrews
Ford
Elizabeth J"andrews
Marshall
Janes H Andréws
Rai
Buys “ al
Paon
Yalnor
Henry Harris
Charles Anthony
Mechanics Linn
Mary EB Wernegartner
John J Warnegartner
Dermmrer
Supreme Court
Claris Clisbee
William Cliubee
Lucy A Clore
Noah Clore
Daniel McGee
Thomas Nevins
Larence Locke Et al
Quincy Loggke
Adolph Bhafer
Thomas J Finkle
Drew & Judson
John German
Coats
Lewis L Lehmat
Benedict Wasmoer
Ives
James Riley
John Riley
John Kinney
Timothy Mansel
County Cout
Heavy Wolf Duvessad
Samuel Divilbles
J. Joneu
W. Everett
J. ¥. Buchanan
Clama
Josaph Baker
Harmon Andrews
Patrick Smith
William Ryan
P. J. Campbell
Fredrick
Annie W. Armetrong
Edward Green Guardian
Timony
German Et al
Rosina Garman
Guardian
Frank N
Roberts Webber
Milton Webber
Jaane
A. Forter
A. P. Webber
Thomas G. Whitemarsh
Abram Allen
O. M. Southwell
Marriage Licenses Across The State Reported
The paper lists marriages license grants for January covering numerous couples from towns like Lexington Lawn, Verne and Bennington. It notes a forthcoming early state convention with May gubernatorial contenders including Hon. G. L. Fort and the incumbent Gov. Barveridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M ‘Eather
Melma Mi. Olson
Lincon
Varnty
Tulla A. Lowa
August Kraus
Marla A. Leheena
James O'Harra
Mary E. Fey
Mae Merdian
Theresia Dotainek
Katie Moose
John Daker
Totaiz Hunt
Lacon
Eee Clark
Richie
Rich
Anton Diotxteh
Mary Kalter
White_ Wm
B. Walilaee
Charlotte Kibeee
W Tamee Nuaee Coluigen
Bridget Donley
Ben
G. L. Fort
Pathy
Barveridge
Fragmented OCR notes blur a late 19th century pamphlet
The readable text lists prices and items from a catalog or pamphlet. Names like Halenieh Cinetinatt appear garbled. The fragment mentions promotions, standings, and sketches amid scattered references to a Khalsa Co. and New.
Interest After Maturity In Supreme Court Ruling
A state supreme court opinion by Justice Beott holds that a note clause promising 10 percent interest and 90 percent after maturity as liquidated damages for non payment is not usurious and may be enforced as a penalty. The ruling aligns with prior state decisions and notes growing use of higher post maturity rates in notes.
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Supreme Court
Chirt
Justice Beott
Court of Equity
Chicago Legal News
Marriages Reported in Bradford Area Notices
Two wedding notices appear from Bradford and Randolph areas. Roy J. Batley officiates a ceremony uniting B. Allen of Randolph Virginia with Miss Lizzie r, while Murphy William P. Culrier weds Matina Aterin, daughter of J. W. Bear, on January 1.
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Roy
J. M. Batley
Deaths in Pooria and Butler County Families
Thomas Lloyd Davis aged 57 former president of First Nations bank of this city died in Pooria on January 1 from kidney disease. Isabel Rive nee Merritt aged about 80 sister of Mrs. Mills and Mrs. Book died in Butler County on January 22 of typhoid fever and was buried in the Quaker burying ground Magnola township.
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Pooria
Thomas Lloyd Davis
Butler County
Kan
Isabel Rive
Nee Merritt
Joseph Mills
H. W. Book
Quaker Burying Ground
Magnola Township
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Tingle Jean
House
Tllinole
Fort
Philadelphia
Iti
Springfield
Mass
NoUeoss
Halenieh
Cinetinatt
Don
Hames
Khalsa Co
Payee Rato
Prisea
8 & Co
New
Henny
J. B. Smith
Drese
Court House
Merebell
Illinois
Seling Dent
J. N. Purple
Joseph Schick
Will Gell
Ablic
Sar A
Green
J. B. Moon
Ets
Baesiky
Elenesenry
Marshall Oxi
Tilinoly
Jasob Shek
Jacob Guek
Areby Palren
Anle
Satara
Sarah
Glen
Sorex
Bee
John Martin
Killen
Marin
Jacob Gack
Piavne A A Mita
Sale
Odern
Cook County
Ohia
Nave Levi
Mint
Ree Et Bea
Gourt Honee
la Maerehall
Hoke Re Been Marshall Co
Pate
Hulec
Belici Pe
M. Small
V. Becker
Edwards Street
Third Street
Gry
Vincent Becker
Marshall County
J. C. Hoag
Stee
C. & W. Everett
General Dealers
Kalb & Ellsworth
Henry, OL
Ken. McNeal’s
Blaskapithing
Ken. McNeal
Corner Third & Edwards
Willowware
S&ck
Sm Corm
Hiewaspeed Prime Gries
Pool & Gees
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