Governor's Message on State Debt and Internal Improvements
The governor surveys Illinois finances from debt liquidation to canal and rail projects. He recalls early state funding missteps, stresses progress from 12 million debt to near zero, and notes a nominal school fund debt of 1.165 million tied to general revenue. He urges renewal of the Illinois and Michigan Canal appropriation and highlights river improvements as urgent for future growth.
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National Guard
State Board of Wealth
Senate
House of Representatives
General Assembly
Unois
United States Land Office
Furtila Nores
Geneva
Ruthors
Illinois
Hon
Htnte
Lake Michigan
Uinols River
Bruto
Bondioldora
Inois
General Revenue
School Fund
College and Seminary Fund
Ury
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Ouwuid
Danala
Illinois & Michigan Canal
Illnois
Juliet
Chester
Joliet
Valud
Goneral
Southern
Congress
Limvis
Ariav
Inols Central Railroad
Guvrenment
Executive Department
Hinds
Illinois River and canal debate shapes state policy
Governor A. F. Chalmers urges immediate action on improving the Michigan and Illinois waterways, rail regulation, public health, and state finances. He highlights navigation benefits, water quality, and national interests, compressing fiscal needs for agriculture, prisons, health, and charitable institutions while detailing appropriations and revenue projections.
Japanese Conveyances and Transport Practices Described
The article surveys traditional conveyances in Japan from kioto bullock carts and state chairs to palanquins and kagos. It notes town ampussa ge, yamakago chairs, various ferry and sea crafts, sledges in winter, and prisoner cages. It also mentions horse use patterns and historic government breeding sites at Kogane and Ashidaka near Fujiyama, with Sendai horses prized in Edo.
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Kioto
Kogane
Shimosa
Ashidaka
Fujiyama
Sendai
Uedo
Tokio
Boston Herald
Narrower streets eyed by Omaha council
Omaha Common Council weighs laying out future streets narrower to cut costs on grading paving and maintenance. A Providence woman attempted suicide with matches, consuming thirty seven before losing consciousness, but a doctor saved her life.
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Common Council of
Omaha
R. L
Industrial marvels and tech notes from 19th century press
The Brooks Locomotive Works in Paterson turns out about 88 000 dollar locomotives weekly. Milwaukee factory ships 12 000 pounds daily oleomargarine unmarked as butter. Carmien builds a light 460 pound four wheel vehicle for high mileage. A Chicago vacuum pan for a California sugar refinery holds 7 600 gallons and yields 250 260 barrels per strike. Tromboldt argues aurora borealis is a near surface local phenomenon with possible sound. A Woolwich crane in progress demonstrates immense iron weight and ability to lift large guns.
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Brooks Locomotive Works
Paterson
N. J
Milwaukee
Gerpaot
Chicago
California
Woolwich
England
H. L. Carmien
Biddeford
Biddeford Machine Works
Mateam
Bergen
Heo
Quirked miscellany from a city paper
A string of brief, playful items from newspapers, including quips about counterfeit money fashion dinners cigars and a comic tale of a pharmacist. Jests touch on a crossing watchman piano falls at a glance Niagara Falls cataracts underwear revolutions and a doctor’s sobering compound.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Niagara Falls
Picayune
Norristown Herald
Boston Glove
Lowell Crétzen
Peter
Joston Post
Chalk Your Hat Phrase Origin In Stage Coach Past
An old tale explains the phrase Chalk Your Hat origin from Admiral Reeside who owned stage coaches. He would mark a passenger’s hat with chalk to confirm passage and guarantee fare, a signal his agents recognized instantly. The habit spread in the South and West while East readers adopted the saying.
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Union
Reoeside
Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Cincinnati
Louisville
Reed Nevir
Reeside
Nimes
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United States
Minois
Lakea
Mississipp
Will
Grundy
la Salle
Michigan Canal
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Wotiw-Tin KC Oo
Railroad and
Warchongo Commission
Illinois National Guard
State Board of Agriculture
State Board OF Health
Board of Health
Antimuus
Act of Health
Calta
Lace Institution
Northern Hospital
Elgin
Eastern Hospital
Kankakee
Central Hospital
Jacksonvile
Southern Hospital
Annm
Kaukikee
Hondum
State Board of Charition
Sowa
Thirty-first Geneal Assembly
Library Commissiones
FIA Commission
Board of Fish Commissioners, Franite Organization
Commission of Claims
Douglas
Douglas Monument
Treasury
Miltary
General Sovenues
Tory
Staple Central Railroad
General Revenue Fund
Uilnos Central Railroad Fund
Commission of Cisaims
Ee Qanrice
A&m
M. Wrenen
Guayaquil
Amazon
Napo
France
India
Science and Industry
Medicire
A. Vogeler & Co
Baltimore
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lym, Ass
Ita
Lydia KE
Pinkham
Weston Avenue
Lyon
Mra Pinkham
Lydia K Pinkhaw
Morrison, Plummer & CO
Chicago, NL
Mason & Damlin
Mason & Damliv
Mason & Hamlin CO
DABY
Mason & Hamlin Orcahn CO
Tremont St
Boston
East
New York
Wabash Ave
Lord, Stoutenburg & Cos
Wabash Av
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