Local business notes and community updates in Burt's region
Readable scraps show store ads and weather notes, with Burt's offering medicines and goods, W L Roberts & Co expanding paints and supplies, and local officials preparing tax collections. Reports mention the Illinois river, New constituency results in Patriam county, and a postmaster appointment for Henry.
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Nevin
Roberta
Burt
Burt's
Decatur
Linois
Yankee
TL Moberty & Co
Patriam County
J N Fuller
Lacon
Nighswanger
Sparland
Warren
Henry
J.P
Eltleena
Depen
Springfeld
Deleguten
Roberta & Go's
Deng Store
Minehart Paskell
Te Hotel
Morgan
Peoria
B&q. R. BR
Elmwood
Buda
Yates
Atrangera
Atrangers
Shoo Fly dance and rail news stir Marshall County
A fragmented city page notes a grand Shoo Fly dance in Sunday’s garden scene and hints at railroad moves, including a Chicago Burlington & Quincy purchase of Bushnell and Frederick branches to route trains to St Louis. Local mentions include visits, sermons, and a new drug office as community events unfold.
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Meoria
Mark Bangs
Bt Lacon
Ob Brearl -Adormed
Mit
Nsy
Chicago, Birlington & Quincy Railroad
Bushnell and Frederick
Rock
Venty
Peipers
Hogininer
Pink beauty aids and speculative openings in 19th century ads
A fragment from a 19th century column discusses cosmetic pink liners and the risk of red noses, praisesrose color for calm beauty, and includes a letter from JB Matthews advertising an elevator site and grain merchant opportunity. It also touts Speer’s Standard Wine Bitters as medical aid and hints at local business pitches.
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Speer
Desideratum
Sol Loy C
W. Everett
Henry
Early settler dies after long public service near Canton
An obituary recounts the life of a long-time public official born in 1790 who lived in Tennessee and Indiana before settling near Canton. He served as deputy sheriff and tax collector, was sheriff for six years, retired in 1848 to a Canton area farm, and died after a lengthy illness with all children present. His wife survives, and funeral rites were conducted by Elder Goff.
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Marshall Co
Roberts & Co
Snyder & Waun
Marshall County
Aytigh
Enta Lake
B. Yorger’s
Ileighs
Great Western Telegraph Company
Dtoberte
Snyder & Wann
St San
Muarahall Lodge
Weacork
Townlayy
J A. Warreg
U. Keon McWeala
A Raymond Jr
Chas
Ifuwe
J. Bvo
EW Smith
iHaymond
J T Borland
Ananias
Molmes
Lier
Bridger
Megta
Phils City
WA. Spencers
Pcotia
Spm
Henry
W. Sige
Smith's
Charley
Erwesters
Marshall
Tie
Indiana
Canton
Wan Hay Bey
Goff
Cilaetty
Chireh
Special election on city donation to railroad company proposed
July 7 1870 council notes present C M Baker aldermen Vogelsang Clark and Smith E T Disonway clerk absent Alex Houghend petition signed by 80 legal voters for a special election to vote on donating $50 000 to the Mascatine Kewanoe Eastern railroad company motion to hold the election on the streets of Avenue west The council also lists bills to be paid and adjourns The court of appeals adjourns to await health board report—city tax plans and sanitary recommendations follow with a list of nuisances to be abated and alleys cleaned.
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Alex Houghend
MLK &@ E.R RCo
Ald
Vogelsang
Resalyen
Avenat Weat
Henry
Mascatine, Kewanco & Eastern Railroad Company
Pinance Committee
Noyt & Furgeson
Himher
Clue
Kenyer
Pat Qreen
Rell
Pregent
M Baker
Hongland
Vogelenny
Clark and
Smith
Aik Clark
Meury
RK. Warner
Nesersar
Anid
Amd
City of
Henry City Bridge Company
Board of Health
Tolown
Hewnd Girt
Mia Uther
Mayer
Baird
City Board of Health
Ces
Bali
Hack
Yant
Siley
Geo. Rehafer
Frank J Aline
August Heeler
Alex
Hiteps
Lim Jobin Morgan
Eta
Patton
Homer
Geo. Bart, Jr
Wann's
Peek
Coa MD
Crags
Davie
M.D
City Board of
Ucsith
Io Garey
Hkme
Teachers Institute Opens at Henry County College
A Teacher's Institute begins July 25 1870 at the college building in Henry to run two weeks. It aims to train teachers and aspiring instructors, with daily lessons, grading of country schools, and focus on map drawing phonics and modern methods to keep pace with improvements in teaching. Membership costs range from 3 to 3 50 per week and every school officer and educator are invited to attend.
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Henry
Tg Institute
Drntring Counries
Aint Friends of Education
Jokk Prex
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Notaciona
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Amva
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Elelin
Léa Sobecciber
Ryenal
Ak ‘Department
W L Roberts &Co
Stord
Seank
Ami
Reids
Begdifar Belog
Council Proceedings
C. M Baker
Avor
Lanagy
Clark and Ainfth
E. T. Disonway
Fo A Raymond
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Dyky
Tyelerk
Cuneil
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Boston
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J. Russell& Co
Orence Ty Sewing Machine
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Resdenar
Carl
Zeon
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