City Election Signals Republican Momentum in Remy's View
From CurcaGo July 15 Remy reports Mayor Rice's departure left finances solid and the city in Republican hands. The piece lauds reform voters and predicts big GOP gains, contrasting with Confederate prospects and criticizing civil service reform debates.
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CurcaGo
Rice
Bummers
Gage
von Hollan
Hesing
Colvin
Harvey
Tilden
Judge Caton
Cullom
Hise
Haines
Hayes
Wheeler
Henry Clay Dean
Putnam County Assessment and City Tree Plan Proposed
The Record reports Putnam County real and personal property totals at about 2.6 million dollars and estimates real value near six million. Editors urge citizens to plant and beautify streets with trees this fall, citing Elm City New Haven and Rockford as examples and urging a new era of street ornamentation. A fragment mentions D S Burson of Sparrland starting a car on the P B I road to Galltoria with two gray stallions and a horse named Norman Sir Henry.
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Putnam County
County
New Haven
Rockford
Burson
Sparnand
Galltoria
Sir Henry
Marshall County Names Revealed for Towns and Streams
The Journal explains how towns and streams in Marshall County were named. It credits Ira I. Fenn for naming Lacon and notes Henry honored Gen. Henry and a hunter who aided Col. Russell. Saratoga’s name likely links to New York, Goose Lake, and local pond names. It lists several others: Whitefield, Saratoga, Steuben, La Prairie, Richland, Hopewell, Roberts, Evans, Joe Bennington, Belle Plain, Sparland, Wonona, Varna, La Rose, Pattonsburg, with origins tied to settlers, surveys, and local figures.
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Marshall County
Ira I. Fenn
Lacon
Henry
Badexe
Black Hawk
Col. Russell
Black Partridge
Saratoga
New York
Goose Lake
Whitefield
White
J. B. White
Silas Ramsay
la Prairie
Richland
Col. Strawn
Crow Creek
Sparland
George Sparr
Franklin Graves
Wonona
Journey through Missouri Valley's vast river reach
Joseph Qoodrich describes a Sabbath in a Missouri Valley town near Omaha and Council Bluffs. He details the bluff terrain, river breadth, the Presbyterian church, a tall schoolhouse, and Emerald Hills of Nebraska. He recalls the graveyard, distant towns, and the expansive plains beyond Sioux City.
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Joseph Qoodrich
Missouritr Valey
Tlo
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Presbyterian Church
Prospect Hill
Great Bluffs
United States
Emerald Hills
Nebraska
Sioux City
Mama
Lake Michigan
Rates of Postage Under New Amended Law
The article lists new postage rates for transient printed matter by item and size, from one cent for single sheets to six cents for large monthlies. It notes posters must be prepared and kept by the post office, with waste paper savings and light wrappers, plus cheap wrapper bundles and post office sale details.
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Harper's Weekly
Frank Leslie
American Agriculturist
Peterson
Scientific American
Godoy
St. Nicholas
Atlantic Monthly
Galaxy
Harper's Monthly
Scribner's Magazine
Leslie’s Monthly
Postofice Department
Postoffice
Pooria Health Institute Advertises Baths and Offers
The Pooria Health Institute at 815 Main Street, led by G. C. Wood M. D., promotes modern curative baths and therapies for nervous and chronic diseases. It offers free baths to groups of 20 or more from Henry and invites requests for circulars or information.
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Invalides
Pooria Health Institute
Main Street
G. C. Wood
Henry
Marble Yard Run by Mr Thomas Lowe Jr in Lacon
A lengthy marble yard owned by Thomas Lowe Jr in Lacon features a wide stone selection with tasteful marble work. He also offers iron mantels and grates at low prices, with choice samples on display and courteous service for orders.
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Tallowe, JR
Lacan, DL
Thomas Lowa, Jr
Lacon
Lowe
Illinois State Fair Opens at Ottawa in September
Secretary D. Fisher sends the premium list for the 2th annual Illinois state fair. The exhibition opens Sept. 4 at Ottawa with liberal prizes and world wide competition. Officials promise a large event and have arranged ample hotel and boardinghouse accommodations in Ottawa with significant railroad discounts.
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D. Fisher
Ottawa
Mowing Machine Accident Injures Saratoga Man
Timothy Hay of Saratoga township was watching a new mowing machine when the horses bolted striking his foot and severing it near the ground. He suffered serious injuries in the incident.
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Timothy Hay
Saratoga Township
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Adevanes
A. M
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Snyder & Jones
Marshall
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Eal
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Ustich OF the Peace
Joseph Placher
Hurdle
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Nicco
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Richard Street
W. H. Jones
Iegulator
Orr
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Richard
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Third and
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J B. McLaughlin
Whitefield Cornera
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Franklin Potts
Wenona
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E.gaylord
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Cara and Piness
Edwards, Jr
Exomnos
Lacon Firat
Tefield
George Ingle
Thomas Lowe, JR
Lacon, Ill
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Reibling & Duncan
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Paskell House Np
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