Political notes and legal snippets from the era
The column critiques a $50,000 Senate appropriation for Douglas and urges private donations. explains dog damage statutes and authority to kill dogs killing sheep. It honors Col. Fort for opposing fraudulent Choctaw claims and notes an eloquent J. B. Rice tribute in the Chicago Tribune. It questions out of circuit judges pay and critiques N Moore on woman’s suffrage and electoral reform.
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Timois Senate
Douglas
Douglaa
Col. Fort
Congress
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J. B. Rice
House of Representatives
Fort
Chicago Tribune
Chicago
Suprem Courts
Canal Statistics Report From 1974 Bushels Figures
Dated 1974 figures show Canals statistics with bushels production and improvements noted. The document references IBTB figures, 5 009 008 as a value, and mentions a CULM used a genes vanes eo DD TH 508 improvement to Hon.
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Vanes Eo
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Tolls and freight estimates on Illinois and Michigan Canal
A historical note outlines toll estimates for the Illinois and Michigan Canal from 1848 to 1877. It lists gross expenses 2,160,582, bonds or credits 815,922,576, and a grand total of benefits since completion. It details tolls that should have been collected in 1674 for lumber and other freights, with tonnage figures and rates from 1865 including corn and lumber.
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Rio
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Iuehels
Gorse
Soares
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Michigan
Ilinois & Michivari
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Basie
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Tlma
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Ainco
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Local Notes from Sparland Neighborhood
Dexter Haskell and Joseph lead a hunter company including Brasfield Tarbill and Webster, though not matching Sampson. John Reynolds of LaPrairie marries Eliza Bonham, former local teacher. Prof 8. V. Jones to speak at M E church on Friday. town urges lawful saloons and orderly streets amid weather and ice.
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Wayne County
M. E. Church
V. Jones
Weee
Calaboose
Baughman
Brasfeld & Arbill
Gill
Waugh
G. W. Zimmerman
Louisa Barr
LaHarpe
Varna Wins Shooting Match and Lacon Moguls Clash
In Varna the shooting match ends with Varna downing one bird while Lacon birds go eight of fourteen. A $25 match is planned next Saturday in Varna. weather favorable and crowds note fair play between Varna and Lacon moguls. Local residents report town wells declining and diggers hopeful for water.
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Lacon
Aide
H. J.B
Curious Sinkhole Near Mage Nollen Creek
An odd feature described near John Hawellks miles east of Mage Nollen Creek is a springy bed forming a one acre basin where a pole can be dropped to ten feet then rebound. The surface has a rising hill three to four feet high with a bucket sized hole. Cattle drink from it, causing water to lower by three or four feet.
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Knachwine
Charica Reed
Charlie
M. KE
Prenton
Nebraska
Abdijah Williams
Hha
Western
Birch
Alec W. H. Williams
N. F. Small
Misa Luella
Major
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Laban Coyle
Aince
Ramos
Granville
Cassel
Appion
Elgin
B. V
Barmoro
J. W. Thomas
Farmers Club
Court House
Smagwolia
John Haweclx
Miles Zeast
Magenolle
Principe
B. Hailey
P.O
Henry
American Institute New Fork
Grangedal
Inhenz & Krenz
Marshall, Stark, Putnam
Burena
Vytterkas
John J. Mendenhall
Hiram Ro Andrewa
Albert H. Perry
Learing
Payalla
Winets
John Trandenbal
Whram BR
Ascens
Albert JT Perry
TNE
First National Bank
William T. Law
Charlee K.jones
Ft Cahier
Bank Seel
Jas
BUREAU COUNTY YOUNG MAN DIES BY HIS OWN HAND
George Parks, a young man from Walltown, died by self inflicted throat cutting. Authorities reported no known reason for the act. The tragedy occurred in Bureau County with no other persons involved.
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Bureau County
George Parks
Wall
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