Springfield State Notes on Railroads and Legislation
The paper reports on nominations for railroad commissioner replacing Washburn, and names Sen. Wilcox as committee chair, Rep. Moore’s chair, and Rep. Freeman as convicts monitor. It notes Congress actions on canal construction and river surveys, plus a lecture by Prof. Bewall and press association aims to reform publication laws. Citizens urged attendance and reform to benefit all country papers.
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Bewall
Normal
Presbyterian
Country
Springfield
Comeult
Illinois General Assembly Actions In Springfield June 14, 1878
The Illinois General Assembly met in Springfield discussing organization and work, with Republicans nominating Oglesby for senator and John Early for president of the senate. Committee chairs and local interests, including Whiting on canals and rivers and Donahoo on the railroad, were noted. Bills cover tax collection, juvenile reform, probate courts, juror duties, and homestead exemptions. The piece also describes travel guidance to Springfield and mentions revenue-law concerns and general legislative mood.
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General Assembly
State of Illinois
Pleim
Representative Hall
Oglesby Feff
Doman
Senate
Beveridge
John Early
Teochford
Wisnelage County
Early Weil
Fualfog
Short
Renute
Donahoo
Railroad
Donahue
Minera
Fea
Anita Shee
Springfeld
Exeter
Northwest
Peoria
Pékin
Bithirestéea
Railrad
Sprigfiel
Springfield
Henry
Ollitrigutes
Illinois Farmers Rally Against Railroads and Local Notes
A recent Pontiac convention denounced railroad forces tied to state and national politics urging lawmakers to fund enforcement and reform. Speakers warned of collusion to burn corn crops for fuel and proposed selling leftover supplies. local figures and ordinances were discussed alongside community reports from Ottawa, Port, Pleasanton, and Peoria.
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Pontiac
Brimfield
Iilinoia
Tows
Indiana
John
Tazewell
Giles
Peoria Review
Transcript
Democrat
Joseph Ebergul
Ottawa
Ilinois
Wyomingy
Master Mason's
Blue Lodge
Royal Arch
Eastern Star
Pertia
Galva Relef Committee
Pleasant Township
Fulton
Adout
Eden
LaSalle County
Leland
Plymouth
Kankakee && Pacific Railroad
Kankakee & Ilinois River
Congress
Rock Island
Jolin Hancock
Peoria Board‘of Trade
A. O Tyng
John Warner
Wilhott’s Anti-Periodic The Great Chi Cars
An old remedy named Wilhott’s Anti-Periodic is praised for curing malaria and periodic chills. The text claims rapid action against fever tides, boosts motor and sensory nerves, and restores liver, spleen, and kidney function. It targets infants and adults and is said to be physician endorsed.
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Wilhott
Marriages Across Towns Record January Events
A rough OCR list shows multiple wedding banns and vows in Whitefield Peoria and nearby townships. Entries include James Bateerson and Misq Lla daughter of Arthur Iain in Peoria January 6 and James R Nelson with Frances Feagans in Evana township January 1. Other names reference Adam Davidson and Mise Zara Raob LaPrairie and Charles Carwiter to Ming Ardella J. Ibarness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield
Obituary notices from Wenona and surrounding areas
Series of short death notices listing names ages and causes from Whitefield Wenona Stuttgart and Len County. Includes Dr W L Downey s wife and Rev Father Clank and Joseph Miller of Geneseo with ages from months to 73 years.
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Whitefield
Teter Smith
Caco’ Dai
Ira T Fam
Wenena
Adam Gra
Matem
W L. Downey
Wenona
Ppanmonia
Father Clank
Hetivepin
B. O. Zongr
Len County
Joan Bmitic
Geneseo
Ephraim W. Smith
Stuttgart
Germany
Jobrfit Miller
Adolph Miller
Jlopewell Township
Improvement of the Illinois River Proposal in Springfield
Governor Utley presents an eight bill package from canal and river improvement commissioners to fund Illinois River work. It outlines a five year tax plan, 1800000 grant prospects, and $1,174,000 in state funds for LaSalle to the river mouth. Four locks and dikes planned including copperage Creek, spreading the tax burden over years for navigation year round.
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Tawley
Congress
Enial
Lakashitchigan
Thetilingia
Mississippi
Rock Rivery
Secretary of War
Ihugi
Hennepin
Misaigsippi
Rock
Rockiver
Dikon
Illinois River
Springfield
Inter-Ocean
Gol. Utley
Canal and River Improvement Commissioners
Congres
Committee En Commerce
Grant
Uj Grs
Nerce
Ilinels
Michigan
Chicago
Gael Wacom
LaSalle
Renny
Henry
Utfey
How to Walch Without Scales for Housekeeping
A reader friendly guide lists simple household measurements to substitute for scales. It details quart and pint equivalents for butter sugar eggs and flour, with tables converting common kitchen quantities into spoonfuls and cups to help estimate amounts when scales are unavailable.
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Galton
Stumbler
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Springield
Oxlvin
Benator E
B.gdes Wilcoxh
Moore
Répresentative Freéman
Convitts
Agricuuture
Lo Man
GMD
Yale
Bunday
Angen
Ewe
Saratoga
William Cable
Saratoge Township
Jacob Ruin
Bparienk
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Mar
Tauepar
Perth
A. & Jd. C. Hoagland
U. M. Baker
C. & W. Everett
John Kline
Sewall
Cience
Sandford Cartmel
Martha Cartmel
Marshall County
Recorder's Office
Marshal County
Illinoia
Jbargalg
Thomas A. Davia
Edward Street
Renry
Tourmehip
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Dingle
Herit
Nald Sandford
Cartmel
Marthe
Thomas’ Lodavis
Panugy & Porexn
Attys
Gaye
Coreniean Elie Gun Repairdog
Edward Kline
G.-b- Weseverett
Patene
People's Store
Ae Varve
Prica Tb
Jon B
Alan
Chicsgo
Nolearc Creek
Putnam County
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Tye Tures
Will
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Everett
Gale
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Jan Hell
Kleitieng
A. Hetchcock
Abrams
Yunning
Wade
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