Fragmented 19th Century Commission Note on Soldier Land Rights
The text records a distorted note from Interior theory about soldiers not receiving land unless they settle and cultivate it. It mentions Judge Payson appointed by President Artney or the board of commissioners to oversee mint coin reception and Blaine weight matters at several mints during 162.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theory of the Interior
Ludge Payson
Artney
Ag Jetsirman
Board of
Commiss Alonera
Pest
Blaine
Aastices
Illinois road funds and national figures spark reform talk
The Philadelphia Press notes dissention over Logan's Army Reorganization bill while Illinois discusses appointive officials and a potential reform. The Chicago Tribune favors using state funds from Illinois Central Railroad for road improvements statewide. The piece urges paving the way for better roads in the next decade and supports broader funding and taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chicago Tribune
Tillnois Central A, RB
Congress Debates Coinage Regulation and Vault Storage
In Congress a committee in the House adopted resolutions opposing suspending the coinage of the silver dollar and recommending more vaults for storage. The plan would pay from the treasury on the national debt if needed. Supporters included Belfour MaClure Pavaod Blogleton Rogécrang and Bland. opponents included Fishery and Latey with Hazeltine not voting.
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Congress
Belfour
MaClure
Pavaod
Blogleton
Rogécrang
Bland
Township systems spark tax protest and reform bills
Taxpayers in Marshall County face higher yearly levies under township organization than under county government. The piece discusses the roles of township officers and the push to repeal the annual financial reporting requirement, urging public awareness of government costs and the impact on farmers and stock shippers. The report also notes a legislative bill addressing stockyard auction practices and the need to curb deductions from price or weight.
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Marshall County
Ondh Tawnship
Comtala
Slonore
Farmora
Goeg
Uch
Becnle
Ars Hallad
Illinois Legislature Weighs Temperance Reform And Costs
Reports from Springyikud Feb 12 describe the Illinois House debating license restrictions and temperance strategy. A Parker bill faces a negative vote path while a minority report seeks reform through practical limits on the liquor license system. The piece compares reform to Grant’s cautious strategy and notes upcoming motions and schedules in the House.
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Tilinois
Republican
Parker
Grant
Richmond
Banete
Aesplon
January Weather Record From St Lawrence Dakota
Mr Joseph Mille of St Lawrence Hand Dakota provides a January weather summary. He notes harsh cold with a thermometer around 72 at noon and 12 degrees at times, limited snowfall under three inches and rare drifting, railroad blockages 100 to 200 miles east, and a lumber trip delayed eight days. He mentions a legal dispute over tolls on the Copperas Creek and Henry dams, with Justice Harlan upholding state authority.
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Dakota
Joseph Mille
St Lawrence, Hand Co
St LawRenox
Hann Co
D. T
Mall
Mindenotats
Chicago
Dean
Josurx Minna
Huse
Messra Glover
Kigaman
Copperas Creek
Henry
Sim Nole
Justice Harlan
Illinois
Debate Over Liquor Regulation Shapes State Policy
The piece argues public sentiment favors strict liquor controls. It notes balanced communities often see prohibition failings and clandestine sales, while high license regimes satisfy most. Bills in the legislature aim to set a $500 minimum license price.
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Friends of Temperance
Yar Ae
Gatisfan
Woolen industry profits exposed by tariff report
The Peoria Transcript cites a tariff commission study showing 1880 capital in woolens at about 159 million dollars, product near 267 million, leaving a 56 million dollar profit after wages and materials. It notes 161 480 workers earning about 298 dollars a year and hints at further details.
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Peoria Transcript
Auction notices crowd Henry and Saratoga area farms
Multiple sales are slated in Henry and surrounding towns with B Smith Chas Barlow Jr John Livingston and others planning auctions of horses stock hay cattle implements and household goods. A proposed county law would require three weeks of newspaper publication for election notices aiming to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
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B. Smith
Oten Smith
Henry
Senachwine Lake
Chas
Barloweg, Jr
John Livingston
Saratoga
Willard Proctor
Whitefield
John Organ
David Holmes
Gan. Sparling
Aaron Pool
Loomis
H. C. Wright
Milo
Daniel’ Blood
Marshall County
Woman Makes Self a Wife Without Ceremony at Justice Court
A Marshall county woman appeared before a justice of the peace with her chosen man and several witnesses and entered a non ceremonial marriage claiming no dowry or spousal rights. The report questions whether any estate rights would follow upon the partner’s death. Jonathan Day of Milo visited town and found the Republic office on a well lit flat floor above stairs. He is welcomed to see the staff any time on the square’s first floor.
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Tees
The
Streator Free Press
Marshall County
Jonathan Day
Milo
Republic
Marshall
Ilinois
Court House
Marahall
Smith
H. D. Pend-ington
Hali
Henry
Theodore Bickerman
Onry
Fuinots
Lota
Asnennor
Samuel Hoover
Zane A.D
Robert L. Stephens
Local Notices From Wenona Record Births and Names
Fragmentary OCR notes list births and named individuals including a daughter to Albridge Oad and a granddaughter to Edward Imps in the city, a son to B A Kline hardware merchant, and a daughter Emmajeand to Cadet Taylorlor editor of the Wenona X, all dated February in Wenona.
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Joan
Thie Olby
Albridge Oad
Edward Imps
B.A. Kline
Wenons
Emmajeand
Cadet Taylorlor
Enq
Will Ginton and Mary Morris Wed at Wenona Church
At Wenona on February 5 at the Catholic church officiated by Father Smith Will Ginton of Whitefield married Mary Morris of Wenona. In DePue LaSalle County January 98 George Hixon of Rock Falls wed Mary Bh ar p both mute as the clergyman required an interpreter.
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Wenona
Father Smith
Will Gton
Whitefield
Mary Morris
DePue
LaSalle County
George Hixon
Rock Fails
Mary Bharp
Mutea
Sale notices and farm auctions from Marshall County
Old OCR fragment details several sale notices and auctions across Illinois. Items include tax lien and land lots in Henry and Marshall counties, public sales of livestock, wagons, and farm equipment at multiple farms, with terms of sale and payment conditions noted.
Market price list contains farm product figures
A garbled market page shows prices for corn dried molables hogs and oats with per bushel and per ton figures. Includes entries for duck turkey dried goods and hog live weight with various cents and dollars per unit, but many words are unreadable.
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Op En
Henry
Ord
Perth
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