Congress discusses pensions and canal plans in a hectic session
The second session workload includes pension bills, relief measures for settlers, and forestalling adjustments to the Nicaragua canal project. Senate and House actions touch judges salaries, land allotments to Indians, and post office funding, with debates on impeaching Speaker Reed and other fiscal allocations.
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Portage
Houghton
Hangad
Jetlin
Ingalls
Wisconsin
United States
Imisate
Nicaragua
Supreme Court
Ussaries
Columbia
Aundry
Ohio
Windom
Senate
Conference
Indlunk
Wike
Uced
Reed
Illinois Senate and House Move on Education and City Powers
Illinois legislators introduced bills in both chambers addressing school year length setting 110 to 130 days, jailer elective pay, and school tax powers for charter cities. Other measures cover railroad safety, grain losses, land drainage, and voter registration reforms. Joint sessions and executive confirmations followed with appointments.
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Senate
Springfield
Illinois Firemen's Association
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Lll
General Assembly
Chicago
House
Secretary of State
Homer
Local Notes From Henry Ills 1891
The column reports dog breeding bids rejected for Fox hounds named White Swan. Edward Parker gains 51 converts at Eureka area church. Washington’s birthday exercises at Birth Booth school. Mrs J P Buch travels from Chicago to tend ill daughter Mrs Runnells. Nellie Hoagland leaves for El Cojan California for a new job. English Spavin Liniment advertised for horse blemishes. List of uncalled letters at Henry Post Office dated Feb 31 1891. News of William Duffield and May Wilson marriage followed by blessings. Mary Towley English resident of Henry buried. life details including birth in England 1806. Bra Tomley married to John Familey with no issue. Tale of Mrs Morgan family ties and a long life in Salt Lake City and America ending at 85.
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Mary Towley
Henry
St John’s Episcopal Church
Holat
Shropshire
England
Mary Morgan
Edward Morgan
Tomley
John Familey
Obo Morgan Sr
America
Salt Lake City
John Morgan Jr
Eatecona
California wedding anniversary observed at Griffiths ranch
A letter from Miss Bobe Sbdesaya describes the 19th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Will Griffith on February 3. Geyserville residents attended, arriving by buggy and wagon to Griffiths front yard for a cheerful gathering with Mrs Goodrich presiding and a display of gifts and sociable hospitality.
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Far West
Bobe
Will Griffith
Geyserville
Asslst
Good Templars
W.C T.U
Griffith
Goodrich
Bridegroom honored with silver tray gifts at nearby wedding
The bride and groom gathered in the center of the room as Mrs Harwood presented a silver tray and gifts entrusted to her care from distant friends. The presentation speech was witty and brief, ending with a stack of congratulatory letters. After refreshments the guests departed under a clear starlit sky.
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Sloud
Local notes from La Rose and surrounding area
Mrs John Kamp is quite poorly Geo White ships coal props to Midoak Chas Schumacher was a caller in Washburn last Monday J C DeVault builds a new fence around town property Charles Esterdahl plans sale and farm quit Jud Ong was a caller in La Rose last Tuesday He was calling the Lacon cigars Mrs Bell Sr is very poorly her daughter Mrs Buckingham of Washburn visited Sunday John Redder loads his car for Iowa to move to his son's place Mr and Mrs Steverson moved to Varna to run a restaurant Theo Epworth League in flour taking condition pastor Lowther recovering Carl Schumacher is poorly this winter Dr Schoenoeeshofer of Lostant visited Well old fashioned rain last Tuesday afternoon Ed Caruthers of Nebraska visiting friends Ed was once in business in La Rose and later stock and farming
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LA Rose
John Kamp
Geo White
Midoak
Chas Schumacher
Washburn
J.C DeVault
Charles Esterdahl
Jud Ong
Mra Bell Sr
Buckingham
Jobn Redder
Iowa
Steverson
Varna
Theo Epworth
M .E
Lowther
Carl Schumacher
Schoenoeeshofer
Lostant
D. C. Harrison
Ed Caruthers
Nebraska
Fog
Magnolia W Hull Seeks Town Move Amid Housing Shortage
Local notes describe Wm Hull seeking to move into town but facing no available houses. The mail contract for four years remains undecided with several applicants. Frank Cook of Normal returns to town after years away, and a GAR campfire event was postponed. Johnson and Gowdey families are noted with funerals and church dedications upcoming.
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Wm Hull
Frank Cook
Normal
Local notes from Oxbow on weddings and health
The Oxbow column reports WW L Mathis ill with an unspecified illness, Claude Huber improving, and multiple local weddings including Henry Detro with Mia Robinson and Albert Perdew with Jennie Chesnut. It notes family moves, a Magnolia visit by W C Forest, a running tally of weather, a death of Henry Kline, and heartfelt sympathy for the bereaved with interment planned in Henry on the 22d.
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WW. L. Mathis
Gus Foster
Cottage Hill
Ylaitlog
A.G. Billabrand
Frank Roberts
Magnolia
Claude Huber
Henry Detro
Mia Robinson
Ace
J. C. Lambert
Eddie Hillabrant
Lambert
D. H. Hillabrant
W. C. Forest
Missouri
Albert
Ada Kirkeld
Sperry
Washington Territory
Albert Perdew
Jennie Chesnut
Hennepin
Henry
Nicholas Kline
Kingdom of Heaven
Death Notice and Community Notices From West Oxbow
Died last Friday February 18 20 little Henry son of Nick and Lizzie Kitne six years old and 21 days kidney inflammation. The assembly notes profound sorrow and honors pallbearers Will Chestnut Willie Norris Fred Pordew and Joe Wino while expressing sympathy to the Know family and kin.
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West Oxbow
Birdy Hailey
Barney Risemire
Uenory
Nick
Lizzie Kitne
Pendleton
Magnolia
Jones
Henry
Handa
Kingdom of Heaven
Will Chestnut
Willie Norris
Fred Pordew
Joe Wino
Know
Mick Kino
Henry Aurt Julia
Quaker Lane H C Mills Plans House Tear-Down
Local notes show H C Mills tearing down the old house on the west side of his farm. Dairymen's convention members voiced satisfaction with a meeting. Alice Rutherland near Bloomington and Mary Griffith are among residents mentioned for quilting and local tasks. Central examina tion set to begin at Magnolia on Monday with several from the school attending. Edna Wilson recovering and Dr Pendleton stayed overnight during illness. Mr Blephens who worked for Al trad Glyco for two years has moved.
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Quaker
H.C. Mills
H K Smith
Dairymen's Convention
Alice Rutherland
Bloomingily
Mary Griffith
Magnolia
Edna Wilson
Dr. Pendleton
Mr. Blephens
Altrad Glyco
Local Center and Granville Host Evening Entertainment
Last week to Missouri a portion of the family remained while others will join later. A large turnout attended the teachers meeting at the Center last Saturday. Neighbors helped with a dinner at the schoolhouse for visitors. Granville contributed an entertainment that evening which was well received. It is expected the Center will in time fill the Granville Literary program.
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Missouri
Granville
Granville Literary
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted as Blood Purifier
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a reliable blood purifier that eliminates impurities and restores vitality. It claims to cure scrofula, salt rheum, humors, bone issues, pimples, and other illnesses caused by impurities or poisoned germs in the blood. It urges a fair trial.
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Hood
Milo and Grandma Maple News from Milo Township
A village column notes Milo and Grandma Maple still poor health. Church gathering on Sunday at the Christian church. Sutherland visited Chicago during a storm. Local notices recount marriages in Princeton D F Fields and Mattie Bilasdell wed. A reception followed at the groom’s home with a serenade from The Mile band.
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Milo
Grandma Maple
The
Christian Church
Esq. Sutherland
Chicago
M. Hayte Atill
Knoxville
L. B. Myres
Sankey-like
Thomas McClain
Pennsylvania
Virginia
George F. Mallett
T. A. Newitt
A. Newitt
Jim
Charley Austin
Princeton
D. F. Fields
Mattie Bilasdell
Bradford
Mile Band
Drummond’s Remedy Claims Cure All Ailments Across Regions
An advertisement from the Drummond Medicine Co at 48-50 Maiden Lane New York touts a $500 reward if their remedy fails to cure a case. The copy promises relief and cure for diverse rheumatic and drug-related complaints, urging readers to pay five dollars for treatment.
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Everglades
Druggtata
Drummond
Drummondedicine Co
Maiden Lane
New York
Gosse
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CO. R Runnells
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Ray M Cook
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M. E
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Gowdey Woon
Demarcat
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Arispel Township
Bureau County
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Case
Congregational Church
W. ©. Patterson
Putnam County Bank
Bert Patton
Tisklwa
Cate
Minnesota
Boa
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Envico Heary
Omaha
Sane
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Griswold
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