County tax comparison and bridge funding questions
The article reviews 1872 and 1873 county tax totals, noting a rise in assessed value and a bridge expenditure pattern. It discusses board of supervisors actions, state equalization cuts, and Evans township’s stance on bridge projects and county aid. It also covers Eagle Packet Company’s 1874 operations and first Union flag over Richmond context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Tewneniph Tanes
Henry
Ceessaers
State Board of Equalization
Board of Supervisors
Evans Township
Evans
Townships
Anti Monopoly Meeting in Marshall County 1824
The Anti Monopol y Society of Marshall County will hold a special meeting on the first Saturday in February 1824 at 10 a.m. in the Lacon courthouse. Robert Currie of La Prairie is to give an address. Members and interested parties are urged to attend for new business and the executive committee will provide the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anti-monopoly Society
Marshall County
howsIu Lacon
Robert—Currie
LaPrairie
Wa. Atwoopn
Self Destruction of a Young Woman in Indiana
A correspondent reports the death by self poisoning of a young Indiana girl, driven by alleged seduction and perfidy by John Dixon, a widow er and farmer in LaPrairie Township. The scene notes no confession and cites no law to prosecute Dixon. The piece reflects on government duties and mentions Illinois land grant bills for homesteads and soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indy St Spariind
John Dixon
LaPrairie
Dixon
Fort
Illinois
Illinois River canal plan advocates vast internal improvement
The Joliet Sun urges completing Illinois river navigation from La Salle to Joliet with dams and locks to connect with a Chicago canal project. It cites cost estimates around 1.0 million dollars in state and federal spending and argues waterway use will boost trade and national prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Alleghanies
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi Valley
Ilinois-river
The
Mississippi
Rock Island
Henry
Copperas Crock
Illinois River
la Sali
Chicago
Sun
Joliet
Elmira farmer swindled by two peddlers
Thomas Lyle of Elmira township lent 700 dollars to two Jewish peddlers who pledged goods and 800 dollars in notes as security. While his daughter swept up, a thief hid in the room and stole the papers and notes, then the swindlers took the money to Toulon and disappeared. Constable Thornton and others later recovered little.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lyle
Elmira
Lyle
Toulon
Mr. Lyle
Thornton
Wyoming Post
Whitefield Township Tax Totals and Local Notices
The paper lists Whitefield township 1873 tax totals including state 1000.15, county 1406.28, town 278.92, school 2685.39, road and bridge 985.01, delinquent tax 1074, dog tax 143, totaling 747.499. It notes events at local churches with Prof Casterline and DeNorria, and mentions a mineral exhibit. A medicinal ad promotes Hamilton’s Buchu and Dandelion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Holler
Whitefield Township
Whitefield
Withoft's Tonle Tonle Cures Chills and Fever
An 19th century patent remedy claim touts Withoft's Tonle as a safe cure for chills fever and enlarged spleen without mercury or iodine. It promises no headaches no bowels constipation and rapid recovery. The notice also records two births in January including a son to Henry Gene and a son to Hanby Bd. Win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Withoft
Withett
Henry Gene
J. DL. Dkineon
Hanby
Win
Marriages Note From Minnesota and Indiana Regions
Marriages recorded January 15 to 18 in Minnesota and Indiana regions. J L Thompson of Indiana wed Miss Mary Brumecy in Monnepin township. KGB L Hartenbower officiated Thompson and Mrs Thompson. J P Jos Holland united Kelllie Ott Ham and Susie Glass in Mleguepin. Daniel Allen and Hilee Murse lton wed near Chilliente.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopewell Townehip
Thompson
J. L. Thompson
Indiana
Min Mary
Nathan Brumecy
Monnepin Townehip
Kgb L. Hartenbower
Mies Thompson
Grottattie M. Thompson
Mleguepin
Jos. Holland
J. P
Kllliott Ham
Susie Glass
Chillienthe
Rev
Johnse
Daniel Allen
Hilee
Murselton
Spariand
Obituaries: John Furder and Robbin Moses Died
Died. At Lacon January 27 of consumption John Furder, 22, son of Paul Varderec and former Granite mill worker. At Minneapolis January 19 Robbin Moses, 12, adopted son of John N. Horder, once of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
John Furderfm
Paul Varderec
Granite Millv
Thie City
Minnespolle
Minn
Robbin Moses
John N. Horder
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Eagle Packet Company
Quincy
Spread Eagle
Eagle
J. J. Williams
G. W. Hill
IL. Leyhe
Catain
Wm. Leyhe
W.hil
Charles Curtis
Frank Myers
Grey Eagle
11. Culter
Init Yds Eagle
J. R. Williams
Frank Slater
Jack Slater
Little Eagle
H. Leyhe
Plant
Fred
Conditt
Jack Anthony
J. M Earel
LaGrange
S ¥--Fingter
McCutchen
Alexandeia
L Bockar
Warsaw
D. N. Cox
Keokuk
Ball
Pearla
Apt. Morris
Richmond
Araanal
Libby Prison
Libby
Mascachusetts
Andrew
Oglesby
Goyiglesby
Ita
Index
Oure
Casterline
DeNorria
M. E
Hamilton
Brerett’s
Haway
Taupe Bay
WikaTie
J. A. Yontron &C
Castle
Tom, Iil
Muteal
Concent
J. A Fontren
Klein Renz
Kansas
Jin
George N. Losee
Wrenxa
Richard and
Market Streets
Cally
A. Stevens
H. BP. Ward & Co
F. Paskell
G.O. F. Parkell
I. PF. Ward
Tmenry, Ill
Baachwine Township
Alco
P. O. Arends
City Drug Store
Ian
Danville
Ilinois
Morth
Enat
Trenry
Inois
Silas Ramisey
Aince
Robert Davis
Jil
Aston Pool
Snachwine Action
Vw, I, Mann & Cos Giman Nursery
Impl
S.C. Hyndshaw
Willehell
Addrova Snachwine
WM. Williams
Standon Second Street
Tam
Reaegon
Aleo
John Koch
George Schafer
Edwards Street
Henry, Til
Yancy
Alaska
GEO
Bchafer
Meary
Athels
Addie Ee ‘Wilson
Mai and
James Streets
James Claw
Fhancing
Llenry
Third S
Vincent Becker
Eilave
Sowthern Trnels
Missouri
Iowa
Jec
Toaglard
Marshall Co
George Ingle
P.S
Wint&r
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