Resuming Specie Standard Debates and a Prairie Lands Sale
The article debates currency plans to reach specie payment and reduce greenbacks, proposing a National Banking law amendment, lower bank capital, and gradual greenback contraction. It also promotes Burlington and Missouri River land sales in Iowa and Nebraska with 10 year credit, 6 percent interest, and early principal deferral, plus free land information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Nebraska
Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Company
Avery
Tax collection timing debated amid state reform talks
Geo. 8 Harris notes January as the proper time for tax payments and opposes any changes. Non N Moore proposes consolidating charity boards to reduce treasury drain, calling it a reform step. John Harper returns from Canada amid pardon talks. Gen. Oglesby speaks in the senate on transportation issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Non. N. Moore
John
Harper
El-Parc
Canada
Oglesby
U. S. Senate
Washington vs Nebraska dawns in prairie dream and timber toil
The piece contrasts Washington and Nebraska land offers to settlers. It notes Washington’s costly clearing and fear of unmet prairie expectations, while Nebraska boasts ready cleared farms and rapid timber growth. It cites 80,000 homesteaders in Lincoln, railroad incentives, and affordable long terms from Burlington and Missouri River.
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Washington
Nebraska
United States Land Office
Washington Territory
Duluth
Nebraska City
Nebrasks
City
Tence
Lincoln
J. D. Botien
Buried Congressmen and a Chicago Depot Fire
A Philadelphia Bulletin note questions the $2000 burial cost for a congressman, then quotes a quip from Zoledo Blade on political burial. Early Tuesday a fire at Union Central depot in Chicago destroyed the building, baggage, four passenger cars and three Pullman palace cars, TL estimated at $300,000. Robert B. Mutton of Galva visited his venerable mother. his five year old son weighed 60 pounds on his birthday.
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Washington
Philadelphia Bulletin
Post Office Department
Zoledo Blade
Union Centrals
Iake Street
Chicago
Illinois Central
Michigan Central
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Robert B. Mutton
Galva
Death of the Siamese Twins Chang and Eng
The article reports the sudden death of Chang and Eng, the Siamese twins from Mount Airy, Burrey County, North Carolina, on Saturday morning after Chang’s recent decline and drinking. Eng’s shock followed, and he died two hours later.
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Aspecia
Richmond
Mt._Airy
Bur Rey County
North Carolina
Chang
Eng
Birth announcements dated January events in various towns
Twin girls born to Hiram P in the city on January 2. A son born to Alderman Eporaim W on January 10 in Whitesetd. A daughter born to Geo Barnes in Mazavlla township on January 13. Twin girls born to Oscar Burn Garner in the same period. At Peoria, January 18, triplets (girls) to E. B. Tripp.
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Wennelty
Hiram P
Alderman Eporaim W. Omit
Dan
Ge.o. Barnes
Mazavlla
Oscar Bumn
Garner
Peoria
Tripp
Marriages Recorded in Several Towns
In Saratoga on January 20 a marriage took place at the bride’s mother’s home with the Rev. Janes Fleming officiating, uniting Luther J. Ray and Olive M. Biroci. In Nopewell township on January 1 Rev W B Keeling joined William A. Myers and Ella Glenn. In Wheatland Rev John Wherry united William Johnson and Mary Rich. In Newark New Jersey Janet W Maitland M D of Lacan wed Ida C daughter of William Bocktish of N.
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Saratoga
Janes Fleming
Luther J. Ray
Mise OLIVE M_ BIROCI
Nopewell
W. B. Keeling
Willi8
A. Myers
Ella Glenn
Wheatland
John Wherry
William Johnson
Mary Rich
Newark
N.J
Janet
W. WA. Maitland
M. D
Lacan
Ida C
William Bocktish
Died in City in January Fates of Four Residents
In this city on January 19 died MAT URW HOYT age 70 years 4 months 1 at Licon. On January 4 died IRENE GRADY age 27. A 25 year resident of Lacon died January 12 at Wonona. Near Fort Scott Kansas January 0 at residence of G D McVicker JOSHUA RUSSELL age 41 formerly of the city.
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Harris
Burlington
Cbrumas
Talmage
Chambers
Atrect
New York
Hamilton
C. & W.everett's
Withoft
Wilhoft
Henry
Timnar
Teonopay
Whyat
ONICK
Turk Ryb
P.O. Arends
City Drug Store
Sandd
Danville
Stnois
Wee
Énat
Sd Pm
Pall
Puchase
Mouney
Doe
Sherester
Heary
Llinois
Ramsey
Lacon
Tlinois
Robert J. Culverwell
Ge . Chas J. Keine
Bowery
Postofice
P.W. Wikoff
S. CC. Hyndshaw
Renay
Jawell
8.C. Hyndsinaw
FOYE
Selle Feeder
Bern
Spachwine
John M. Williams
John Sog
J. XK
Whitefield
Marshall Co
Ill
George Ingle
Aaron Pool
Inachwine Station
W. Lt. Mann & Co
Gilman Nursery
Whitefield-Township
Awe Augustus Flachutner
Addie L. Wilson
Phang Cothge
Han Wae Janes
TAGTY
Lam
Claes
James Claw
Menry
V. Becker
Edwards
Aeder
Obaia
Vincent Becker
IsMnoels
Missouri
Manukacturers
J.C. Koaglard
Catring
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