New Year Reflections and County News in 1872
A January 1 1872 column reflects on the past year and the year ahead with remarks on mortality memory and hope. It notes William Linsley chosen county poor farm superintendent at $500 salary, succeeding J G Measforris who served three years. It mentions Indiana legislature pay raise for lawmakers and a Chicago railway development update with routes proposed for the Chicago & Illinois River railroad and through line plans affecting Peoria Streator and Aurora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Palmers
Hatfield
Walt
Ua Tall
William Linsley
Tennley
McMorris, Esq
J. G. Me3forris
Hensley
Alarshall County
Chicago Tribune
Chicago & Illinois River Railroad Company
Chicago
Weary
Wilmington
Vermillion
Lamonte
Plainfield
Marseillin
Mississippi River
Keokuk
Iowa
Ctricago, Barelington & Quincy Railroad Company
Peoria
Chicago, Pekin & Southwestern
Linois River
Pekin
Peoria & Springfield
Washington, Groveland
Eureka
Streator
Fox River
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Road
Aurora
Min
Several Seek Railroad and Canal Commissioner Posts
A large applicant pool vies for the railroad commissioner position including I Mccrea J J Righards and K K Jones of Chicago N Rogers of Elgin and Buell of Plainfield Will County named through a farmers competition at Kowanece. Other candidates seek canal commissioner with A H Gnatan of this city advocating for a Green renewal election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. McCrea
J. J. Righards
K. K. Jones
Chicago
N. Rogers
Eigin
Buell-of-Plainsela
Will Eounty
Kowanece
Alan
Canal Rournisssioner
Amone
A. H. Gnatan
Ton Euch
Beecher Teaches Politicians Must Run Government
Henry Ward Beecher argued that politics needs career leaders, not fresh clerks. He warned that a government run by angels would never materialize, declaring the government must be carried on by men who have made it their life business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ward Beecher
New—England
Death of Wm Kellogg of Peoria at 69
William Kellogg of Peoria died last week from paralysis at age 69. He served as circuit judge, congressman, chief justice of Nebraska territory under Lincoln, revenue collector for the district, and judge under the Mississippi provisional government in 1869. A native of Ohio, his long career included many public trusts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ton
Wm. Kellogg
Peoria
Ilo
Lings
Congress
Nebraska Territory
Lincoln
Mississippi
Ile
Ohio
Trains Extend to Pekin on Peoria and Springfield Line
Thor and B railroad now operates regular trains to Pekin on the Peoria and Springfield route. Passenger fares have been reduced from five to ten cents along the entire line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thor, B. & W
Ailway
Peoria ‘& Bprinfield
Pekin
Sumner’s conciliating resolution stirs southern regret
The Richmond Inquirer condemns Mr Sumner’s banner erasing resolution as mischievous. It argues monuments of the war will not be removed quickly and the South will suffer as discussions inflame passions. It urges time and forgetfulness over reeducation of the past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner
Richmond
Vd.) Inquirer
South
Blind man Lowe seeks payout over cellar door injury
Thomas Lowe of Naroa, blinded by the fall from a defective cellar door, demanded 5080 dollars from the corporation. The circuit court limited his award to 83 dollars despite the claim of negligence and damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lowe
Naroa
Lowe
Press influence on legislation in Illinois in 1873
A Springfield correspondent recalls the contrast between modern legislative work and 30 years prior. He notes long travel to the capital, delayed publication of laws, and limited public access, then describes the rise of capital correspondence and city press influence shaping bills through timely reporting and editorials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lnflu
Springfield
Peoria Transcript
Frink
John Rogers
Illinois
Devestrick
Sinoise
Ab Horne
Lys
Peter Smith Stricken by Severe Dropsical Complaint
The text notes Peter Smith, a genial country farmer, is seriously afflicted with dropsy affecting the brain. His condition causes great solicitude among friends and neighbors as a measure remains pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Smith
Niihoff AntePeriodic Cure Promises for Malaria Fever
Niihoff's AntePeriodic claims to cure chills bilious fever and all malarial fevers with rapid effect when used as directed. The advertisement asserts millions of bottles sold under a guarantee and none claimed the money, touting Wilhoft's Tonic and ongoing sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niihoff
Wilhoft
Marital Notices From Various Cities
In this city and others a number of marriages are listed. JOSEPIT OBPARLY and Afiss PRANCES DECKER wed at the German Catholic church with Rev A M Beck. ASAPIT PARMULER and Miss AGNES TITOMAS marry in Hennepin by ev D T Vison. GEORGE W RUCKER of Brunswick and ELIZA M GARSIDE of Hennepin wed in Chariton MO. Rev D REFLEMING to Miss N P NOBLE at Lincoln Neb. W ALLACE WHITNEY and Lola S. Birch wed at Neoga. her sister W B Faris officiates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Beck
Josepit Obparly
Afiss Prances Decker
Hennepin
Ev. D.T. Vison
Asapit Parmuler
Agnes Titomas
Chariton City
George W. Rucker
Brunswick
Mijas Eliza M. Garside
Lincoln
Neb
N. P. Peck
D. Refleming
N. P. Noble
Fairemount
Neoga
W .B. Faris
W. Wallace Whitney, Esq
Ae Lola
Birch
Saratoga
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Henry
Prieito Shepers
Snachwine
Ray
TH. C
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Nover
Prof. Fewall
Jan m. Balgret
Banp
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Third St
Edwards
School
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Ly Sounson & Ward
Hese
B.yezger
Venry
Til
Ienry
Nott's Gallery
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Or & W. Everett
C. & W. Everett
Tlexar Corr Brinaz Company
Srexrrant
Ffeury
Satur
Heath
C. B. Co. Henry
First National Bank of Monry
Manry
Den
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