Cleveland Reform Criticisms Spark Amusement and Debate
Washington notes recount a Republican view of Senator Ingalls letter to Cleveland after his inauguration, mocking civil service reform pledges. Mention of Grover Cleveland, detectives, Lieut Greely relief, and a forest land bill by S V White highlights political tensions and policy debates of the era.
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Washington
Senator Ingalls
Cleveland
Secretor Fairchild
West Washington
Gen. Grant
Lieut. Greely
Lady Franklin Bay
Congress
Senate
House
Bragg
Mexico
Brainard
Manderson
S.V. White
New York
United States
General Land Office
Commissioner of Forests
Howe Ts
Wenona and surrounding updates from county notes
Local items report milk price in Lacon at 50 cents per quart. Marshall county records 976 dogs, most in Bennington township, fewest in Henry. Wenona fair raises 1600 dollars. La Prairie S S convention set for Lawn Ridge February 22. Obituaries note Mrs Lyons buried in Lacon. Spabpee Shaffer dies in Bureau County. Other notices include a well-dressed man found near Hilton and grandchild photos from Grandpa Brasfield.
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Sparland
Wenona
Marshall County
Bennington Township
Henry
la Prairie S. S
Lawn Ridge
Chicago
Gov Larrabee
Iowa
L. D. Whiting
Illinois
Band Boys of
Varna
Band Boys
Hilton
Tazewell County
Spabpee Shaffer
Arispie
Bureau County
J. S. Brasfield
Fred Anski
Lacon
Germany
Amos B. Wilson
Magnolia
Putman County Farmers Association
Robert Doran
Robert
Bill Farr
Lige Curtiss
Lge
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G. J. Hyer
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Farrh
Express
DE. Chas. Davis
Henrys
Bas Forgivers
Skeepe
Wirstclass Bakery
GEO
Central Park
EU Monongahela
Henry, Ill
Nlygh & Powell
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Denry,ill
A. © Wei
Wheeler & Wilson Sewiey
Weis
A. S
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Cc. A. Bnow & Co
Patent Office
Washington, D.C
Fred L. Shurts
Boss Shoer
Ilenry, Ill
Priges
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Frank J. Cheney
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DR. Loomis
Ed. Haddon’s
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Henry Yaeger
Onvy
Haddon
Agein
Vapor Battery Co
Mentiono Republican
N.Y. Marzob
B. A. Kline
Eor
Sale
Rouse
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Perce Bt
Henry Republican
Anton Stadel
John Jason Place
Hant
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