Canal set to open and rail line in trouble in 1889 report
The issue notes the canal will open for business on Monday March 25 and reports a Topeka banker predicting Atchison and Santa Fe will fall to a receiver within a year due to poor Kansas and Nebraska crops. It adds Comstock and Avery's Peoria furniture store burned, with two adjoining tenements crushed and insurance details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Atchison & Santa Fe
Kansas
Nebraska
Rocktreland
Union Pacific
Chicago
Comstock ‘& Avery
Peoria
Hepperly
Comstock
Bt Louis
Mra Avery
Chicago sewage bill sparks legislative fight and how to save the river
The article argues the sewage bill remains unresolved in the legislature despite postponement to April 14 and aggressive attempts to bring it to a vote early. It warns that current water volumes fail to flush Chicago river pollutants and advocates action by residents and officials along nearby waterways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
Henry Ill school urge spurs parent visits and new district grange
The piece urges Henry Illinois area parents to visit the local school to support teachers and students. It details a March 4 meeting forming Silverside District Grange No with 89 signers, aiming to unite Putnam and Marshall counties. It also advertises Tokology a health book by Alice Stockham with subscriptions listed from local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Eclipse
Bro E
Aud
Uwenry
Far West
Henry
Ilc
Satan J. Ecrraz
Joe T
Grand Shay Hall
Ill
Magnolia
Senachwine
Crow Meadow
Fananey
Silverside
Putnam
Marshall
Marshall County
Wilson
A Modern Shylock Exacts Flesh From Fellow Townsman
The Peoria Transcript reports Dr D Rose removed a tumor from Robert Johnson’s arm about 17 years ago after an wagon accident. The doctor kept the excised tissue for display in his office and the note urges readers to plant trees promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Rose
Robert Johnson
Mr Johnson
Peorle
Varna romance ends in tragedy with Spellman widow
Prof N Spellman of Whitefield went to Varna to lead local schools and there met Miss Clara Willey. They married, moved to Chicago, where he found work in a business college. On March 18 the wife died in childbirth, and the grieving husband returned to Varna for the funeral. The ceremony was held at the AL church with Rev C W Whorrall officiating, and she was laid to rest in Myers cemetery. The piece notes community sorrow and kindness, plus social events and local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Spellman
Whitefield
Varna
Eoen
Clara Willey
Chicago
Spellman
Mra M. Carson
AL. E. Church
C. W. Whorrall
Myers
J. D. Stubbles
Henry
Ella Hutchins
Winnie Johnson
Ewald
Peoria
Grace Harper
Gaston
Lacon
Fontie Nin
St Josephs Church
Joseph
Fr Lockney
Father Lockney
Oliver Wilson
Putnam
Marshall
Magnolia
Scoachwine
Crow Meadow
Riverside
O Wilson
J A Williams
Amons
Ganley
Disosway Brothers
Sheldon Charleng
Randolph
M R. N
Glenn
Samuel Holmes
Pont-Lore Co
Philadelphia
H. Oldenberg
A. K
Peru
Charles Motter
Aero Manufacturing Co
Dr Bull
Marseilles
Duke Bros
Druociats
Real Estate Transfers and Marital Notices Collected
A long list of real estate transfers lists Geo H Martin to Frank J Ramp and many other parcels including lots in Wenona and Evans areas. Also noted are marriages licensed to be solemnized Frank Seelye and Mary Organ, James Organ and Emma Harrison, plus a Caucus and convention notices for Whitefield and Saratoga township Republicans dated 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo H Martin
Frank J Ramp
Hopewell
Wm Perch
Ben Hington
Noun Mattern
Flora Elizabeth Hofer
Harry
VanHorn
Wenona
John I Parsons
Nancy Harter
Bherwood
John B Dachosno
Edwirr P Edminston
Bik
Lacopouben
Grimes
Elizabeth Riggs
Emon Bhipley
Calvin P Sforgan
Evans
Enediot Kehn
Weigand Necker
Bonnington
Honry Hand J W Gibbs
J B Spangler
Belle Plain
James Hayden
Jennette C Jonking
Aché
Steuben
Judson
Sarah J Hagerty
Judson Ons
Ant
Ramsey
Eleanor Jones
John Gregory
Wig
Nets
Iit Tedeld
John Kennedy
Abn
Tomer
Montross
Adolph Miller
Tout Militar
Aldo
Guy
AB Cooper
Wig Ny
Peterson
Oth Christy
Lotat
Lombard
Henry
Cowen
Bond
Jo. Laveiada
Morse
J D Fyffe
Lotal
HJ Adams
Enry
Martin ¢ Quiram
Fmanuel Copeline
Varoa
W P Dillman
Geo W Griffin
Née Sels
Evana
Frank Seelye
Saratoga
Mary Organ
Edgely
Dakota
James W Organ
Emma Harrison
Thomas E Huskins
Lara Wetzell
Whitefield
Center School House
Saratoga Township
Tow Hall
Qtath
Illinois
Sistenall Ey
Marshal Com
Willam
John McManus
Mary Manus
Morteast
Suanco
J. Joseph E. Ode
Mareball
Court House
Marshall
Lwits
Imaof anle—Cash
Bend
Baton
Joseph E. Os
Marshall Co
Fred
Potter
Compit
Daughter born near Minonk to Hindert couple
Near Minonk on March 4 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Rick J Hindert. Granddaughter of Mathias Louis of Benachwine Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarita
Rawnslip
Mareh Jou
Giela
Minonk
Ulrick J.hindert
Mathias Louis
Benachwine Township
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Gronck Kone
Eorror
Henry, Ullnefs
W George Burt
AzPus
Henry, Ill
J. H. Jones
R. HH. Waterfall
F. A. Raymond
A. Worley
Mesars Discaway
Waterfall
Yar
I. P. Bush
8. C. Brown
Bush
James Lambart
Brown
James Harrison
W. P. Williams
Bassie H. Bedloe
Burlington, Vt
Ayer
Alice B Stockham
Marahull
Morocco
G. G. Guyer
Chas Camp
J. .J. Nicco
HL Banter
Dirs L. BY. Lincoln
H. Sexton
Robt Clark
E. H. Hutchins
John Kline
EF. P. Coan
8. Campbell
A.G Humphey
M. Stelmic
Jénnice Deoc
Sadie Albertson
E. H Haath
G. M. Clark
Annie Bell
Frank Bush
Mra
D. H. Mose
Lillie Devos
J. H. Ford
Airs
O. A. Frommel
Lucy Meier
Aira
B. A. Kline
J. Greery
Elia Wigand
Ke J. P. Bush
D. McDonough
Ed BE. Keith
F. L. Shorts
T. L. Harrington
Mra D. Wills
Jennie Emerick
Etta Stevens
Katie Peterman
A.B Clark
L. Studyvie
Gellyers
Court House Matters
Kemp
Soto
Charles Jenkins
Detroit, Mich
Gavia Gregory
Magnulta
Naluip
Rock Island
Balleweq
Edward Brrcor
CL. Loomis
John N. Clark
Milo
Jos. Bogner's
Molick’s
Front Street
Itt
E.h.hutchins
Island
Mer
BH. H. Hutchins
Alfred
True's
Whitefi Corners
Ays
Lone Tree
Boyd's Grove
Mr. Harrocks
Morrock, Groom
Liniment
Thomas Williams, Putnam, Thlingis
Donothy Hunt
Whitefeld
Robert Patterson
Bureau Co
Wm. Chenoweth
Tiskllwa
Homer Parish
Tiskilwa
Frank Rice
Orion Township
John Kelly
Fulton Co
James Roe
Green Street
Samuel Maxwell
Ohenry Marshall Co., I
Ayr Bank
A.W Brooking
Macomb
Amber
Florence
Chickamauka
Malick
Ulares Risk
Snyder & Clark
James McCune
Arbuckla's
R. Clark & Son
Sal
PacRday
Cory
My Bend
Ft Henry
Day of
Maron
A. U. Smitaw
BR. H. Waterfall
Clete
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