Springfield Reformer Reports Turbulent Assembly Scene
From Springfield February 2 1875 the column describes a chaotic House session with heated exchanges over Haines private clerk pay and Louisiana resolutions. It notes clashes among Jones Claflin Starr Bradwell and others, the use of the previous question, and alleged circulars aimed at senior reformers, plus a broad critique of investigations and politics in the capital.
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Springfield
Jones
Haines
Cummings
Cumming
Claflin
Bradwell
Cullom
Starr
Farmer Haroes
Hainas
Merritt
Louisiana
Grant
Sheridan
Logan
Senate
M. Ds
General Assembly
Mandamus
Smith
E. M. Haines
Farmer Hainess
Sister DeGeer
Republican Party
North
House
State House
Joliet
Chicago
Harper
Grain Department
Beveridge
Lacon Notes: Court Adjourned and Local Chatter
The Riddle vs Fasbender suit was readied for trial but jurors were discharged after four years on the docket. Hopewell town case concluded with Sawyer's misdirected mortgage noted. Various local moves and incidents include Chapman rebuilding, Sheldon Arnold moving to California, name corrections, bond holdings, and several property transactions.
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Lacon
Riddle
Fasbender
Hopewell
Enoch Sawyer
Powell
Henry
E. C. Chapman
Sheldon Arnold
California
John
Colorado
Jack Johnson
Johno Jackson
H. J. DePuo
J. C. Kingsley
Ford County
L. D. Wilmot
Champaign County
Broaddus
Andrew
Chicago
Richland Town
George Kunkle
Wm Kunkle
Springford
Peter
Early 19th Century Nebraska Settler Notes and Local Gossip
The fragment references Wine Atwood selling farm land to Samuel T M McCoy and Sparland possibly moving there. It hints at revival of social tensions among locals, mentions Harman Holley feuds and enforcement gaps, notes a town marriage and upcoming Bethel quarterly gathering with a card of thanks to A Lamper of western New York.
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Nebraska
Atwood
Yankee Street
Samuel ™ McCoy
Sparland
Fonds
Bethel
Lamper
New York
I. P
Varna News Roundup From Local Digs To Pigeon Matches
Varna notes report rapid public well sinking by Martin Hickman. John Imhoff and wife leave for Kansas with friends’ wishes. G W Walker improves. John Gorman settles with Charles McMunn after a fight, paying $25 and medical bills. Pigeon shoot with seven entries, Jake Dorf wins first, Willis Koy third, Johnny Shaw second. Oron Myers defeats Shaw in a $4 match. Andrew Kelley’s runaway team dumps 60 bushels of corn. Multiple Olen’s hall parties in three weeks. William Myers holds a sale today.
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Varna
Martin Hickman
John Imhoff
John Norton
Kansas
G. W. Walker
John Gorman
Charles McMunn
Lacon
Venona
Jake Dorf
Willis Koy
Johnny Shaw
Oron Myers
John Shaw
Shaw
Myers
Andrew Kelley
Olen's Hall
William Myers
Magnolia Letters Reflect Local Travel and School News
The article notes George Hulmé’s visit to Kansas where he bought land and a storehouse while Mrs Bell Younger travels with him to Burlingame. Dr FE Gaylord heads to Kansas for several weeks and Jon J.T Thornton returns home. Local meetings, a push for a Venona graded school, and Delineations of nearby school efforts are reported along with a convivial Odd Fellows dance planned for the 22nd.
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Magnolia
Kansas
George Hulmé
Big Bend City
Miss Bell Younger
Bur Iingame
Springfield
Capital
T. Shepard
M. E. Church
Magnolia News
Venona
Moana
Clear Creek
Quaker School
Centerschool
Claar Creek
T. K. Mills
Lincoln
Odd Fellows
E. P. Giles
B. Mitchell
Geo. Keller
C. Eddingfield
John Boghall
Hennepin Canal Funding Favored in Washington
Report from Washington indicates favorable movement for Hennepin canal appropriation with discussion in the house yesterday and expectation of an appropriation. C A Zoner celebrated a birthday with a surprise storm party. Gees court plans to convene first Monday in March. Six head of cattle crossed the Ti hols river in a body nearby.
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Hennepin
Washington
Hennepin Canal
Fort
C. A
Zoner
Gees Court
Bome
Valentine Ball at Cook's Hall Planned by Wilson and Agnow
The pleasure seekers host a grand val entine ball at Cook's hall on Thursday evening February 11. John Wilson and William Agnow are the managers.
Granville Man Dislocates Elbow After Wagon Fall
David Reddick becomes intoxicated and falls from a wagon injuring his elbow. Granville residents boast of a minstrel company, though the claim is not regarded as highly noteworthy.
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Granville
David Reddick
Fire destroys W. W. Ferris frame dwelling at Princeton
The frame dwelling of W. W. Ferris, cashier of the First National Bank, burned Sunday at Princeton. Loss estimated at $6000 with little saved. Also reported, Henry L. Reed killed in an encounter with his brother at Sheffield last Friday after a dispute with Read and Reed's hired man. Henry's wife telegraphed for him. The couple Ira Elbridge Stevens near Bu ada celebrated a silver wedding. Col N C Boshell to leave for France in March to purchase Norman horses.
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Bureau County
W. W. Ferris
First National Bank
Princeton
Henry L. Reed
Jawuar
Chicago
Sheffield
Samuel Read
Henry
Samuel
Ira
Elbridge Stevens
Buda
Col
N.C Boshell
France
Fire destroys wholesale tea store in Peoria County
Pratt Bros. wholesale tea store on Adams near Main Street burned Sunday night and not fully insured. Receivers L. Peone & E. Cleveland and A. L. Hopkins named for Peoria & Warsaw. Wm. Van Vieck promotes spiritualism in Peoria challenging mediums and offering feats from the Transcript note.
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Peoria County
Pratt Bros
Adams
Mainstraet
Peone & Eeveland
A. L. Uwopkins
Peoria & Warsaw
Wm. van Vieck
Peoria
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