State needs action for incurable insane and school reforms
The article urges legislature to provide for the incurable insane, praising past work for curables and calling for an asylum. It extols teachers institutes, notes Putnam county institute activity and Superintendent Durley’s energy, and discusses Henry county’s school law change to an eight director board, with mixed views on efficiency and representation.
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Cas
Schoor
Putnam County
Durley
Jones
Board of Education
Henry
Lawmakers Consider Temperance Bill Substitute
Hon J Reinhardt backs Representative Massenberg’s substitute as penalties shift to fines and imprisonment and a stay until oath to law is taken. The piece argues newspapers should publish laws statewide to educate citizens and cut costs, condemning the legislature as penny wise and pound foolhardy.
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Joneph. Reinhardt
Representative Massenberg
New Stock Law Extends Pound System Across Townships
A summary of the new stock law passed by the present general assembly prohibits domestic animals from running at large in Illinois. The act outlines pound duties, poundmasters, and county enforcement beginning October 1 1872, affecting owners of cattle sheep hogs and other livestock with specified protections and exceptions. The measure reflects amendments while detailing enforcement and regional implications.
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general_assembly
Ilinoia
Everal Assembly
Ingo
Provisions On Domestic Animals At Large And County Notice
The text outlines penalties up to eight to ten dollars per offense and directs county clerks to publish notices with election materials. It allows voters to decide on allowing domestic animals to run at large in specified counties and details ballot handling and canvassing procedures. It also mentions future elections where similar petitions may reopen votes.
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Largy
Letter from Goff Ranche Describes Kansas Climate and Settlement
A letter from Goff Ranche, Kaneas, Kansas, dated February 10, recounts six months away from Henry, discusses climate differences between Kansas and Illinois, describes Bosland west of Kansas City, its rising railroad town, landscape, soils, irrigation needs, crops like wheat and corn, and primitive living with limited local women, noting daily chores and reminiscences of home.
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Goff Ranche
Henry Republican
Boaranod
Kansas
Henry
Kansea
Kaneas
Imavis
Missouri
Abdomn
Rancho
Illinois
Bosland
Kansas City
Bougus
Railroad Company
Artesian wells and water supply in Illinois counties
A brief article advocates artesian wells to combat winter water scarcity for farm stock. It highlights Iroquois County’s rich soil and existing wells, noting costs from 30 to 120 dollars and depths of 80 to 120 feet. The piece argues wells provide constant, high quality water, aiding farmers across the state.
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Henry Republicas
Gillatan
Dil
Burt
Marshall County
Steson
Iroquoia County
Henry
Illinois
Marshall
Keystone
Local notices and advertisements mention water rights and remedies
The letter from H Maan promotes irrigation wells in Whitefield region as superior water supplies for drought protection. It urges farm owners to consider water privileges for homes. The page also lists local ads for dictionaries tax advice and imported gin, wine, and medicine company products by Marshall county agents.
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H. Maan
Whitefield
Phis
Mrtestan
Y. Wels
Ieary
Alco
Warear
Bretary “Medicine “Company
Welwée—fen
Marshall County
Photographs and Gems at Lowe's Picture Gallery
Mr A B Norr of Kewanevhan rents W W Lowes Picture Gallery Miabus brings seven years of experience Ja skilled in all branches of the art Janssured he can please the public with the style and finish. Call to see film rooms over Dra Powells Drug Store colored work of all kinds done to order ink or water colors Dec 21 1871 6m.
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Kewanevhan
W. W. Lowe
Miabus
Dra
Powell's
Birth notices in city and Whitefield entries
In this city Feb 15 a daughter to Mr. Baker with foster child to Dr J C Baker. In Whitefield Feb 18 a daughter Anna Geneva to George W Norman of Butler Bates county Mo granddaughter to William Norsian of W.
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This City
Mr. Find
Baker
J. C. Baker
White
OK. Porter
Whitefield
Anna Geneva
George W. Norman
Butler
Bates County
Williai Norsian
Married Notices Include Local Couple and Wedding Details
A city marriage notice lists C. L. Lo Mis and Katie M. Bran wed on Feb. 15 by Rev. John Wian. The report mentions J. W. Bean as father and W. W. Lewe as grandfather. A second entry from Wenneplu records T. D. Wilson marrying Minot Dickerman and Barail Frances Barmore on Feb. 14 with other names in attendance.
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John Wian
C. L. LO
Katie M Bran
J. W. Bean
W. W. Lewe
Fomerly
Washington
Peoria
Wenneplu
Jtov
T. D. Wilson
Minot Dickerman
Joliut
Barail
Frances Barmore
Jonn HW
Randie
Marion Stouffer
Lacon Area Deaths From Feb Last Week
At Lacon on February 19 Herman Lusseer aged 16 of lung fever in Sunchwine village February 16 James Dovugher Ty 74 in township Hyver complaint Solo Mon Hanlan aged 10 Alec Mary aged 4 wife of Jelin O'trien obituary notices mingle.
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Lacon
Herman Lusseer
Sunchwine Village
James Dovugherty
Township
Solomon Hanlan
Alec Mary
Jelin O'trien
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