Illinois House Senior Member Seeks Election Reform
Elijah M. Haines longtime Illinois legislator leads in seniority as the oldest serving member. Judge Payson named to assist a joint senate committee on forfeiture of railroad land grants. Governor Oglesby urges reform of election laws to ensure nonpartisan election judges, expanded voting access, and polling place limits of 500 votes with polls closing by 6 p.m.
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Elijah M. Haines
Dlinois
Payson
House
Senate
Oglesby
Why An Independent Mugwump Explains His View In Chebanse
An Independent writer named E. Kelsey defends mugwump views in a three column Chebanse Herald piece. The article condemns party campaigning bluster, proposes a ward council plan to clear sidewalks after snow, and ends with a testimonial for Griggs glycerine salve and drug store ads.
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8. E. Kelsey
Chebanse Herald
Illinois Press Association Meeting At Jacksonville Next Week
The Illinois Press Association plans its 20th annual three day session in Jacksonville next week with tours of Central Hospital for the Insane, Institution for the Blind, and Deaf and Hard of Hearing, plus colleges and academies. Topics include newspaper practice, advertising, editorial independence, and the local page. A social concert, reception, and banquet are scheduled, with the editor and his daughter Anna attending. A severe snowstorm hit the region, dropping 12 inches, paralyzing travel, suspending school, and delaying trains for two days.
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Jacksonville
Central Hospital For the Insane
Institution For the Education of
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Ilinois College
Whipple Academy
Ilnois Conservatory of Musie
Jacksonville Business College
Athenaeum
Conservatory Hall
Ilinois Female College
Anna
Putnam ME Church Honors Rev J E Taylor With Elegant Beaver
The ladies of the Putnam ME church presented Rev J. E. Taylor with an elegant beaver vestment last week. Fitzgerald, the champion cornetist at New Opera Hall, performed on Monday February 16th.
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Putnam ME Church
J. E. Taylor
Born in Whitefield A Daughter to Hunt Family
In Whitefield on February 11 a daughter was born to Timothy Hunt.
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Whitefield
Timothy Hunt
Public Sale at Henry County in 1866
The undersigned will sell at Public Sale seven miles west of Henry on Thursday February 19 1866 starting at 10 o clock A M The sale includes four head of horses two brood mares with foal one work horse and one two year old colt four head of cattle two nice heifers one two year old with calf one two year old steer and nine or ten hogs Also two top buggy sets a nearly new bob sled a lumber wagon a democrat wagon a cutter and other farm gear plus hayrack harrow two sets of good work harness sleigh bells saddles and various other articles Terms cash for sums under ten dollars and notes with approved security or cash with 1 month credit on larger amounts 8 percent interest if paid late no property to be removed before terms met 8 percent cash discount GEO SHUBERT J B MOOK Aug
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Henry
Democrat
GEO
Shubert
J. B.mook
Aue
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST PROMOTES FREE CYCLOPEDIA OFFERS
Illinois subscribers are urged to sign up the American Agriculturist for 1835 at 1.50 with 1.95 including packing and postage to receive the 1865 issue plus a free Family Cyclopedia and two engravings. New subscribers get January and February numbers and a Practical Dictionary offer. Canvassers sought for nationwide promotion by David W Judd and Sam Burnham at Broadway New York.
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Illinois
Cyclopedia
Pydlge Bdia
Bond
American Agriculturist
David W. Judd
Burnham
Broadway
New York
Inter Ocean outlines 14th year plans and republican stance
The Inter Ocean marks its 14th year with a firm pledge to defend republican thought. It promises broader reach with Associated Press, special wires, and correspondents, plus expanded departments including Woman’s Kingdom Farm and Home and original stories. Subscriptions offered across daily weekly and Sunday editions with various terms.
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Inter Ocean
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Cleveland
Blaine
Associated Press
New York
Washington
Boyeson
Howells
Lathrop
Cece Ceenaw
Br Neve
The
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Vint Aseekly
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