Complex railroad bond enabling act described
The text outlines an 1860s county township and city bond framework for railways. It details eligibility, registration, and tax mechanisms, including director appointments, valuation procedures, and revenue sharing. It sets conditions for bond issuance, officer roles, and officer commissions tied to tax collections.
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Tig
Hall Trenienst
Iwaida
Atv
Ald
Ortonn
Aucl
Citifanjl
Ibn Nambdef
Wntil
Auch
Aiao
Govenor
America
Anto
Congo
Coma
Cites
Tawna
Elias
Thomacivus
Convention at Kankakee for railroad consolidation plan
The February convention in Kankakee assembled directors from Iowa Illinois Indiana and Ohio to discuss unifying rail lines into a continuous route between California and the seat. W Bronson chaired. F S Potter Illinois and others drafted a report urging consolidation of Iowa Illinois Indiana Ohio lines for a through connection with the Union Pacific system.
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Mort Wayne & Pacife
Lucinus
Muscatineo, Kewaneco & Gastera
Titacis
Muscatine
Qakaloosa
Conscil Bluffs Railroad
Pembbet
Kankeeo
California
Orfer
W. Bronson
R. & Dwyiggins
Indiana
P Th Bourquet
Niethold
Potter, Esq
Aelock
Messrs. E. Bronson
F. S. Potter
Llinois
Willem Ashton
J M. Stack
House
Q Stein
B. F Kealby
Laws
Messia
Jacob Hutler
P i. Bourquet
Iowa
J BE
Abbott
Milo Doty
Illnois
Neuslina
Council Dinks
Castarn Lonetina
Union Profile Railroad
Mpien
Ohio
Directors Adopt Road Construction Plans at Exchange Hotel
The convention adjourned after endorsing the road completion program with each state directing its lines. Directors of M. E. E. R. continued in session to discuss construction interests and immediate action. President E. V. Bronson was authorized to present claims along the entire line and to hire needed assistance.
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Ifso
Hay‘nonjous i
Exchange Hotel
Cesalon
E. V. Bronson
Railroad meeting urges bold push for Iowa route
A large Muscatine crowd heard Mayor Hoagland defend a proposed Muscatine Kewanee Heary and Eastern railroad. Speakers urged immediate stock subscriptions, argued for tax fairness and lower freight, and pledged to survey routes from Bradford to Verona to secure a through line across the state.
Railroad Aid Debate Sparks Farmers Support Across Towns
In a Republican voice piece farmers back rail construction citing land value gains and cheaper freight benefiting Henry, Whitefield, and nearby towns. The article cites a Broux City Tribune writer praising state prosperity, free homes, and expanding Northwestern Iowa rail lines as government lands await for settlers. The piece also notes legislature pay set at five dollars daily with ten cents mileage and fifty dollars for incidental expenses.
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A. & District
Chicago
Hoyota Biomemers
Webster
Henry
Minois
Peoria
CTE & PH. Ut
Paperings
Sey GE
Becausa
Mississippi Valley
Whitefield
the Tribune
Broux Cuty
Lown
City Land
Iowa
Runaway slave tale surfaces in Harper's Magazine excerpt
The excerpt centers on a runaway enslaved man in a Cana fa hotel bar-room scene. He defends his status with pride, while guests challenge his privileges, and a note from Harper's Magazine highlights virtue and self-improvement. Also referenced are historical notices about a ship venture, a railway vote, and a committee appointment.
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Duskey
Sambo
Canafa
Tually
Magazine notices advertise March issues and family reading
The piece lists several periodicals including Our Youre Folls Harper's Atlantic Nursery for children The Little Corporal and The Lady's Friend with publishers Field Osgood Harper Brothers Sewell Arthur Descon Peterson and others The notices urge subscriptions and describe content and prices for the season
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Knrper
Field, Osgood & Co
Boston
Jr. Shorey
Atlantic
Times
Osgood & Co
Harper's
Harper Bros
Tilea
Chicago
Alfred L. Sewell & Os
Poader
Henry
Arthur & Soma
Philadelphia
Descon & Peterson
Magazine catalog notes amid fashion and literature offers
Fragments describe February and March issues across Oliver Onticle, Western Monthly, Godey, Galaxy, Atlantic, Harper, Putnam and more. Mentions engravings, portraits, fashion sections, and popular editors with prices ranging from 2.50 to 8 per year.
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Oliver Onticle
Feguler
Jace & Shepard
Washington Street
Boston
Western Monthly
Robert Kennicott
Mohawk Station
Chicago
Godey
Philadelphia
Galaxy
Atlantic
Harper
Charles Reade
Cambridge University
Anthony Trollope
Prince of Wales
Rome
Sheldon & Co
New York
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Kankakee
City Council Chamber
ET Disosway
Calvin Hoagland
Alex Hoagland
Hoagland
Muscatine, Kewanee, Heary
Towa
Sea Board
J& Conte
Snunaway Selsey
Theo Towne
Ling
San Francisco
Ilinola River
J MH Venus, Esq
Husband
Fred A. Potter
BR. Foutara Addibee
Ghatrman
Contlomen
Kupervisor
Jone
ayTeanin
Rock Island & Paeny Raltt
Daiage
Ptt Ce
Ino Teun Connell
Torm Alantic Sea Board
Chiicago
AYO BN Agence
Iave
Plymouth
Kankokee
Byreby
Freigit
Ling Wuit
Fort Wayne & Pacifc
Fort Wayne & Pacific
Sinsear, Tino, Kowanco & Eastern
Oskaloosa & Council
Thres Ines
Fort Wayne
Sua
Great Western Railroad
Springfold
Naples
Board’ of Equalization
Great Western
Bradford
Verona
Samuel Parker
MR. Samuel
Keey
Mr. Chaitthan
Bureau Junction
Lacon and
Galasburg
Buda & Elmwood
McDonough
Fulton
Schuyler
Rockford
Rock Island & St. Louis
Wonona
Atez H Wongsend
H Jones
O Q W Newell
Eath
Dchan Baker
the Republican
Harper's Magazine
Stephen Allen
Henry Cley
Guiua
Fim Arco
Qalesburg Tas
RP Morgan Vest
David Sanborp
Gale Benjamin Fombard, Jr
C Langahere
B F Arnold
C E Carr
Balic
Noticy
Putnam
Garden City
E.gould
Dealer Ty
Biwards St
Rock Island
Mishawaka
Tron Gate
Chicago City
Henry, II
Charter Oak
Fecria Steves
Myo Shaw
Pawarda
Torntad
Fenry
Ronyratent
Bard
Ford
Ike Roenrer
Hart
Wits
Neadar
von Wane Parmanent
Augusta
Saino
Florenceb Sewing Machine
Fred
Potter Ager
Marbio
Nother
Teasdenre
Carrol Atevet
Ramsdell
WM. A. Hanna
WAGON
West Gbpe Poblic Square
Norway
Henry, Cll
Heary
Henry Martin
Wagon Manufactura
Epwakrdes Setret
Tenry
Kueps
Matin
Wenre
Oat
Pugther
Hordee Greeley
American Acr
Henry City
Gant
Ali
Jcgxin
Marta Henry
Joneaty
Tate
Illinois
Marebel County
James Menry
George H Beyer
George Beye
Beyer
George Hi
Capon
Caenty
Stade
O'S
Levwiss
Iran
Bret & Wore
Atty's
Plalgut
Persha
Othiad
Rey
Lacon
Tao Max Well
Det Smolnes
MVR
TIN Mirmndembun
Wilboro
Jeanne Thivmata Konselile
Whitefeld
Ohttla
Adler
Omin
Threecity Patalafmension
Josepa, Jr Sun
Jomph
Bartare Dube
Amontin AC
Fture May
Daniel R
Jorusha
Wtorera
Wenrs
Don Turk
Illinoia
Marshall County
Cowery
Elizabeth
Lowery
Elizabeth Flowery
Laconip Eptd
Atate
Lens
Lewis Il, Leidhan
Caid Court
Lasse BF
Bock & Woas
P. i Barnum
Wimwell
Engilab
Hhe Bury Lilean& Merchants
Mager
Borncen
J D.barraco Publishers
Lartford
Agenis
Mit
Hox
Charles L. Ylint
Wea
Aurion Fries
Gardner
Isle
Montez
Anny
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