Springfield Capital Report on House Row and Lincoln Memorial
A Springfield correspondent notes heated debate in the Illinois House over Speaker Haines and clerk salaries, with opposition to the Louisiana resolutions and censure attempts. The tour includes visits to the Lincoln residence and Oak Ridge cemetery memorial, plus reflections on state buildings, officials, and a county reorganization proposal by J M Gale of Bristol to redraw counties and seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spriaoghelds
Honse of
Talnas
Hannos
Senate
Haines
Daveain
Louisiana
Grant
Sheridan
Thornton
Moore
Ant
Weprinson
Daols
Capital
George H Harlow
Lincoln
Gecouples
Woaxvo
Col. Harlow
Mount Vernon
L'Ho
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Springfield
Leland House
Leland
Ellor
Oods
Whiting
Washington
Honnupin
Canal
Jonno
J.-M. Gale
Bristol
Kendall
Lasalla
Gadallg
Mendotr
Ottawa
Streator
Henrys
Putnam County
Snachyine
Wheatland
West Bureau
Hennepin
Granville
Woodford
Paso
Ford
Gibson
Livingston
Webster
Davis
Peoria
Ninuia
Mullwiy
Theo
Westion
Fragmentary OCR Note Reflects Political Would Be A Wonderful Bet
Incomplete text shows hints of a discussion about seats and a person named Mr VGale, reflecting thoughtful consideration of a political or governance topic. The readable phrases indicate a speculative or tentative tone about proposals and bets on seating or positions.
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Fork
Vgale
Taupe
Midland Routé Offers East West Connections Across State
The new Midland line from Peoria crosses multiple junctions including Chicago Pekin, Morton, Jacksonville branch, and Det A at Atlanta. It connects with Il Central at Maronothel and Wabash at Decatur, Chicago Illinois Southern at Hervey, and Chicago Paducah at Lovington. Through tickets available from Peoria with baggage checked through.
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New Midland
Rolte
Anest
Peoria
Chicago
Pekin
Morton
Jacksonville
Minter
Det A
Atlanta
Gilman O& S&s. W.ry
Xonnoy
Ilnois
Maronothel
Witb Decaturs
Chiscago
Ulinois
Hervey
Padueah
Lovington
Naets
Indianapolis
Verre ‘Haute
Alebatern
Otc
Pdoria
Cbs
Follett
Boo
Torre Haute
Robert Emmett
Frantz and Reform Plans Mentioned Amid Springfield Trip
The note cites Mr Frantz as a representative to the legislature visiting Springfield. It discusses opposition groups in the House and a no adjournment but limited 30 day session, criticizing lawmakers for prolonging sessions and urging reform though few bills passed after six weeks in session.
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Frantz
Vanin Town
Stonday
Springfield
Grant
Melamore Sentinel
the Sentinel
Sesssor
Annual Canal Report Passes to Governor Beveridge
Canal commissioners led by Joseph Utley J G Anferson and W N Bralpard presented an annual report noting good repairs with one year breakage causing two days delay Calumet dam removed Illinois and Michigan canal receipts 161876 tolls 141831 Henry lock receipts 8510 net 3698 year end balance 95851 Copperas Creek expended about 50000 completion costs estimated Beardstown lock and dam 110000 with charts maps and a canal profile from Lake Michigan to the Illinois river
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Joseph Utley
J. G. Anferson
W.N. Bralpard
Beveridge
Calumet
Illinois
Beardstown
Lake Michigan
Units River
Law on Sewing Machine Patents Sparks Illinois Debate
A political proposal urges halting further extensions of sewing machine patents after 21 years. It criticizes the monopoly profits and calls for patent freedom so manufacturing can proceed by any person. The text envisions ten percent royalties going to patent owners and argues this would divert profits from capitalists.
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Congraua
Tllinois
The American Journal of Education Prospects
The American Journal of Education published in Chicago enters its eighth year with a focus on practical educational matters for teachers. It calls for universal education and supports enhanced advantages for common schools, backed by principal educators nationwide and supported by editors J B Morwinvk and N Andrews.
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American Journal OF Education
Chicago
Urghig
J.B
Koehler Co Expands Plants Amid Rising Orders
The Koehler company enlarges woodwork and blacksmith facilities with a new wood shop bell tower and vane styled after the Pheston carriage. They expect 18 new workers this season to meet thick orders and boost business. A list of licenses remains uncalled for at Henry post office. The bi to proveus is introduced as temperance reform.
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T.koehler & Co
Pheston
Large husking day records in Iowa and nearby counties
In Marshall County and Dallas County Iowa, workers husked a record 44 and 50 bushels of corn respectively in a single day. Reports compare Riley Brown and J G Brown, noting sunrise to noon times and praising the heavy work by teams and helpers. Local observers claim the yields rival or exceed other recent husking feats across the region.
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Marshall County
Jana
Dallas
Towa
Riley Brown
Friends
Bear-creek
Baye Isle
Ina de
KR. Brown
J.’ G. Brown
Ite
Early Iowa notes and local incidents summarized
The column reports Rev B Edmiston’s long service with a district hearing near Saratoga Township and a neighborhood oyster supper that raised over 30 dollars for his benefit. It notes Wesley Divilbiss moving to Keota Iowa, with family plans and surrounding locals. Also coverage of Cook’s block fire, insurance gaps for Masons, a five thousand dollar rebuild plan, Lydia Smith’s failed blackmail attempt against Rev J W Deiffendorf, and Henry Republican adopting a new dress in an adjoining brief.
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B. Edmiston
Saratoga Township
Edmister
Devoo
Edmiston
Wesley Divilbiss
Keota Iowa
Samuel Divilbiss
Wesley
Sanford Shaff
Benjamin Runnells
J. Brofflt
Fred. Shorts
Benj. Maple
Snachwine
Iowa
Cook's Block
Lacon
Odd Fellows
Lydia
Born in Aeois City Adds Daughters and Sons
BORN. aeois city, Feb. 7, a daughter to J. FINLEY Attele, Feb. D. 5, & second son to Mr, 'ALY FTIN seas.
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Aeois City
J. Finley Attele
Aly Ftin Seas
Marriages Recorded in Various Towns
Marriages reported from several locales include Michal Balenseipel and Elizabeth Mon eAch of Hopewell in the city, Wesley Drocher and Jennie Lykins in Henry township, W H Latamer and Cornelia Thompson in Milo, and Ala L Arson and others in Maracilles and Sparland. Additional unions include John Charles and Miss Ella W. Davis near Princeton and John Tremain and Ella Davis of Bradford.
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Eese City
AM. Albrecht
Michal Balenseipel
Elizabeth Mon
Hopewell
Henry Townahiy
P. A. Crist
Wesley Drocher
Mias Jennie
John Lykins
Milo
Fei
Bamuel Wood
W.H. Latamer
Fof Marverd
Cornelia Thompson
Pie
Atona
W. .A. Spencer
Rithnosie A. McCullum
Wand
Ala. L. Arson
Maracilles
Sparland
Johnson
John Charles
Aeah
Princeton
W. Gloss
John W. Tremain
Whitfield
Ella W. Davis
Bradford
Stark County
Reuben Davis
Ida Fiser
Obituary notices list infants and adults by location
DIED. In this city, Feb. 7, Jenni Love, aged 5 months, infant child of Ken and Anna Maris McNeal. Also John Cooper, aged 8, and LN Cooper’s infant, in Covington, Ohio on Feb. 8 Anna Orr, aged 73, pander of J N W Orr and Mfrs J O Moodey. At Hennepin, Jan. 90, Flen M wife of Joseph M Wiles dies of puerperal mania.
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Jenni Love
Ken
Anna Maris McNeal
Boarland
John Cooper
LN. Cooper
Covington
Ohio
Anna Orr
J. N. W. Orr
Mfrs
Moodey
Hennepin
Puerperal Manie
Flen-M
Joseph M.wiles
Market Prices Reported for February 11 Henry Market
Flour winter 89.50 spring 509.95 per 100 pounds. Wheat winter 764.75 cents. Corn 603 oats 50. Rye 10 cents. Barley 50 dollars per hundredweight. Molasses 65 cents per quart. Green apples 5 675 per bin. Cheese 150 percent per pound. Chickens 25 0 350 per dozen. Turkeys ipl per pound. Hay Timothy 310 per ton. Hogs live 5 5 30.50 to 4. Green dried hams 60 per pound.
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Henry
Bic
Barlebey
BOREL
Gordi
A. E. Veeder
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Kennard
Kate Hall Jacob A
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Wanken
Edgar’ Fownty
Henry Republican
Hennepin Record
John Barnard
John't. Russell
Whitefiel
Narahall
Tilinois
Hears
Seyetnian Booksellers
A Tea
Seasyett & Sta Etgh Ganey
John Kline’s
Everbody
Fota cc
V. Becker
Henry, A
Edwards Street
Third Street
Vincent Becker
McNeal
Ocatrd
Recond Street
West
Polieltert
Moneal
Kentucky
Walla
Whitefield
Marshall Co
John
Mekeel
J ‘ Henry, AL
Fan
Joan-Morgan
BROWN
Jomn
T, Morgan, Morgan, Brown
Morgan
Wis
Second Street
Oyster
Wood and Coal Office
Tate
J. M. Small
Hull & Nulca
Weary
J, Mr. Small
B “ Reer
Garden City
Canton
China
Anton
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Avry_t
Caah
Brown's
Com Planters
Corm
Pitt
Wood
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Marshall
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