State laws and judicial district changes discussed in Republican
The Champaign Gazette reports lawmakers push to divide the state into new judicial districts. A bill seeks two or more districts with salaries around 2000,000, placing Marshall and Woodford counties in the 18th circuit. Bills also propose circuits for Marshall Putnam Bureau and Henry counties.
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Jaign Gazette
Serabty
State Senate
Marshall
Putnam
Bureau and
Heary
Legislature Hears Joint Report On Copperas Creek Navigation
The house and senate committees held a joint session and favor a plan to fund and open Copperas Creek for continuous navigation. Surplus revenues and other funds would be used to finance the project, with strong support for advancing river traffic during the baking season.
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Copperas Creek
Governor Beveridge Faces Criticism Over Railroad Board Picks
The governor's nominations of eight appointees including H. Merrea and John Bullyel draw sharp scrutiny from lawmakers and farmers. Critics allege the slate lacks support and that key figures like Robinson are unfit or unnecessary for the railroad commissioners. The house inquiry signals strong opposition to the governor's choices.
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Beveridge
H. Merrea
John Bullyel
Ston
Robinson
Waynes Counties
Chicago
Robinson Fe
Continental railway work and Muscatine tax dispute
A Rochester Indiana letter to Sentinel notes active grading and timber work for the Continental line from Tiffin to Chicago and Muscatine to Omaha. Reports deny Muscatine Western sale to B and Q and discuss tax legality and open spring progress. Mention of Ashton and Bronton remarks on grading double track and final Continental completion. critique of Credit Mobilier morals in politics.
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Wm. H. Merritt
Rochester
Ind
Sentinel
Continental’ Railway’ Company
Le‘alan
Tiffin
Ohio
Chicago
Muscatine
Iowa
Omabai
William Ashton
Roch
T & cM Lecester
E. V.bronton
Kewanee
Trndlelink
Lone
Tiflin
Indiana
Francisville
Rensselaer
Col. Merritt
Reflections on School Days and Our Pilgrim Journey
A reflective piece contrasts past school days with present life and future hopes. It recalls parents and teachers guiding youth while urging acceptance of fate and the idea that life is a pilgrimage toward a final home of peace beyond the river.
A Trip to Iowa Across the Hawkeye State
A reader report recounts travel from Tiskilwa to Davenport Muscatine Keota and Washington Iowa in January. It notes Davenport as Iowa’s largest city with 20 000 people and mentions a wedding in Keota and the Washington hog shipments leading with 820000 head.
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Iowa
Henry Republican
Hawkeye
Tiskilwe
Tock Island
Davenport
U. S
Muscatine
Koota
Ap. m
Washington
Sigourney
Keota
Whiteford
Saratoga
Benjamin ‘Runnells
Bailie McKie
Memry
Madre
New Periodicals Advertised for Children and General Readers
An array of old periodicals and magazines announced, including OME Malbauine Tables for boys and girls, published by John B. Miller in Chicago. Also listings for The National Monthly, Locke & Jones Toledo, and other titles with prices, illustrations, and premiums. Contains promotional blurbs, sample contents, and publisher details from various cities.
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John B. Miller
Chicago
Isdianopolis
Tnd
John T-horpy
Boston
Looxs
Dy BR. Locke
Edger Fallectt
John’ Thow
Virginia
Blue Ridge
Woodward
Thos. Moran
J. G. Brown
James Sutton
C O. Publishers
Maiden Lane
WN. Y
John
Sleighing Party Guests Welcome at Whitefield Visit
A group of 14 couples from town visited Mr. and Mrs. John Spencer of Whitefield township on Monday evening. They were made very welcome and enjoyed themselves until around midnight.
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John Spencer
Whitefield
The Celebrated Chill Cure by Dr Wilthoff
A 19th century patent medicine claims rapid malarial relief with anti periodic action. Advertises no cure no pay policy and emphasizes a strong reputation, wide sales, and alleged immunity to future chills.
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Wilthoff
Obituaries From Local News Dated Jan through Feb
Several death notices list individuals such as Delilat wife of the late James Guy aged 51 with multiple gaps in Roberta township and Mary wife of John Morton daughter of William Boys in Wenneplu, and William Sturdyvin aged 92 father of Leonard Sturdyvin in Gridley. Charles Marks aged 18 dies in Gridley brain fever.
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Delilat
James Guy
Roberta
Mary
John. Morton
William Boys
Wenneplu
William Sturdyvin
Leonard Sturdyvin
Gridley
Charles Marks
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