Tragedy and Railway Damage Reported In Illinois News
A scattered freight and rail incident saga unfolds across multiple Illinois counties. A northern freight line tied up after a broken rail near Chandlerville disrupts travel while towns report fires losses in Champaign and Bloomington. Local officials note suicides and drownings, with county court bills and state legislative moves shaping a broad political agenda.
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Lomar
Ateamér
ATG
Cairo
Rand
Gideus
Moai
City
Nagy
Miles
Warron
Eniinine
Suleide
Belviders
Euleide
Ieaint County
Benwin,Pokin & Jacksonville
Chandlervillé
Broken Rail
Champaign
County
Rantoul
Neos
Oltees
Tyo. Bentleman
Urbana
Banda
John D. Beatty
Witt
J. R. Hall
the Stounty
Frullaville
Mark Halle
McLeanshoro
St. Louis
Jersey County
Thomas Perring
Kane
Chase’s Drug Store
Poldfah
Pain
Brdiconsi
Lincoln
Linde
Toledo, Sabisa & Westort
Ee Paige Cara
Peorla
Bavari'a
McLean
Rogers
North Art of
Bloomington
Tazewell County
Neolin Morrill
Illinois Senate Passes Liquor Law Revisions Amid Filibuster
The Senate debated bills to repeal and amend liquor laws while arranging investigations into state institutions and proposed joint committees. A tax on foreign insurance was debated, and bills for railroad and court reforms advanced. Adjourned after filibuster and special orders, with several measures moved to third reading.
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Ter
Daniageet
State Board of “Equalization
Duwaicot
Prabpt
House
Senate General /Banking
Claflin
Dupage
Jacksonville
Amg
Elgin
Journedy
Horse
Lawrence County
Crrone
S Tates
Boards of Heals
Reporewes
Mensra
Nelson
Crron
Albright
Boutwell and
Granger
Chigigo
Makelt
Poatedinaia
Crilisea
Wiliamson
Wies Aneas
Committee On Appropriations
Dani and Dumb
Chicago
Bualyessin
Mound City
Pedeo
Costa
Awere
Cook County
SLA
Bih
Ito
Gov Woot
Quincy
H. B. Dartes
Decatur
Seri Arete Setaeie
Russa
General Assembly
Railroad’ Commissionera
Timois
Michigan Dyna
Policlestin
Lifes Insusanes
Supreme
Springfield
Revenue Committee
Senate
Reform Schod
Pontiac
University of Urbana
State Fish Commissioners
Benatend
Willamson
Judiciary and
Revenue Committees
Union ‘Depot
Sains
Postal Changes in Minois and Adjacent Counties
Postal notices report week one changes in Minois with new postmaster appointments. Central Park in Gook County names Wm W Wilcox. Darien in Clark County selects James Wier. Ferris in Hana County names John T Slamoy. Long Ver Mendenhall in Pros Re Park. Dupage County appoints John T Cox. Engham County in Mississippi lists Emilie Johansen.
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Minois
Central Park Gook County
Wm. W. Wilcox
Darien
Clark County
James Wier
Ferris
Hana County
John T. Slamoy
Long
Mendenhall
Park
Dupage County
John
T. Cox
Eni
EfBngham County
Miss
Emilie Johansen
Bragadocio and Flattery in Everyday Life
The passage critiques bragging as a spasmodic behavior that inflates status and drains effort. It describes braggers as shallow, unreliable, and driven by vanity, comparing youth and age to the persistence of empty reputation. It concludes with a caution that returning to work is difficult once one embraces such pretension.
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Winnnebago County
Rockford Paperways
Yady
Chicago
Tnin i
Ian
Joe
Laura Melendy
Laura
Nana Joe
Ragged School
Prenin Asylum
Flattery as a Vile Social Tactic
Excerpts from Josh Billings warn that flattery is a contraband yet powerful lure used to manipulate vanity. The piece likens flatterers to serpents and foxes, arguing the devil governs flattery and a truthful friend cannot be flattered into deceit.
Fragmentary medical note on anesthetics and dosage effects
The readable text discusses narcotic actions to dull respiration, noting insensibility varies with dose and that proper use yields deep sleep lasting hours without excitement or vomiting. It mentions low alarm for phlebitis and references syrup of squills and a choking child, with stray quotes and garbled dialogue.
Postal Law Reforms Open Mail for Goods Across United States
A late 19th century postal regulation loosens third class mail rules enabling packages up to four pounds to be mailed at letter rates. Officials note examiner teams process thousands of parcels daily, with women often oversimplifying compliance and some choosing to use mail for retail samples. The new system promises cheaper, faster parcel dispatch for retailers and individuals alike.
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United ” States
United States
New York
Hougés
Brent
General Post Office
John W. Brady
Tworo
Brady
United States Army
Fort ‘Scott
Chicago
Mail to Packets Trade Debate Reports Express Carriers Loss
The article notes a dispute over using mails for merchandise shipments replacing express services. Major firms like A T Stewart Co Lord Taylor Arnold Constable Macy Ridley Co are cited as engaging in a practice that depletes express company business. A repeal move faces strong opposition as it would threaten mail access to distant areas with similar delay to letters.
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Uramsiission
A. T. Stewart & Co
Lord & Taylor
Ang. Arnold
Constable: .& .Co
H. Macy & Co
Ridley & Co
Sermon Ends Abruptly as Noon Strikes
In a morning sermon an unnamed Hartrorp clergyman halted at noon and declared the passage “That’s w good ending” before finishing the service. The item also notes a humorous exchange about perfection in Macrvery and odd scraps about burnt coffee mill parts and a Brooklyn woman facing domestic difficulty over bread.
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A Hartrorp
Macrvery
Jess
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Llinots
Josh Billinga
Y2 Weekly
Dargare A. Sangster
Christian Union
Brooklyn
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