Call for Bridge Construction in Hopewell Township
The piece urges Hopewell Township to build a new bridge over the Sandy Creek to prevent drownings and fording hazards caused by a high spring flood and quicksand. It notes past near disasters, praises Henry County residents for road aid, and calls for a town meeting to authorize a limited appropriation to improve crossings and grade nearby routes.
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Hopewell Township
Hopewell
Herry Bridge Company
P. H. Greene’s
Hennepin Road
Henry
Illinois Without a Liquor Law Dispute Emerges in McLean County
The Bloomington Post reports a court case where General John McNulta argues that the Senate’s amended title to a liquor bill violated constitutional requirements. The piece notes the conflicting titles, the need for majority concurrence, and the court’s stance on essential parts of a law.
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Illinois
Bloomington Post
McLean County
Hampton
Othens
Sccre
House of Representatives
Senate
House of Representativea
Supreme Court
Kansas Agricultural Report and Colorado Travel Memoir
The letter from IsaABELLA WORRELL discusses Kansas agriculture and praises Colorado scenery, contrasting climates and farming. It includes remarks on Kansas as fertile and welcoming, and notes a correction about a Mrs Baker misidentified as Mrs Rosina Klaiber in a prior issue.
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Kansas
Illinois Amud
Colorado
Kanana
Lazned
Burt
House of Representatives
Kaunas
Puebla
Colorado Springs
Dlanitoo
Pike's Peak
Gregus
Loth
Isaabella Worrell
Republican
Baker
Lacon
Rosina Klaiber
Mra. K
Selecting Good Candidates for Local Governance
The passage urges voters to choose discreet town board members trustees council or supervisors at all levels to curb taxation. It stresses controlling the fountain to influence the stream and warns against delaying action until problems arise. Farmers must decide at town meeting whether to pay road taxes in money or by work, trusting highway commissioners to use funds wisely.
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Commissioners of Highways
Henry
Marshall
Illinois
Tueaday
Eire
Asacseor
Edwin T. Disosway
Minonk survivor recalls Andersonville ordeal weight loss
Writer from Minonk to the Inter Ocean recounts W. J. January's long prison ordeal. He entered Andersonville weighing 170 pounds and emerged after 11 years weighing 45 pounds with both feet missing four inches above the ankles. Now he weighs 180 pounds and uses false feet to walk into town. He remains steadfast in politics, opposing a Confederate president.
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Minonk
Inter- Ocean
Andersonville
Hui
Georgia
W.J. January
January
Chisago Correspondent Highlights City Politics
Chisago notes a lively week with coverage of Galena ring politics and Washburn movement plans shaping local action. The correspondent signals clear strategy and upcoming decisions in municipal affairs.
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Chisago
Galena
Washburn
Boschee Garman Syrup Promoted For Coughs And Lung Disease
Advertises Boschee Garman Syrup as a cure for severe coughs colds settled on the breast consumption and throat lung diseases. Claims sample bottles available for 18 cents before 75 cent regular size. Mentions Dr Powell's City Drug Store and marble dealer J H Belcher visiting for yard business. stone work offered.
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Boschee
S .Garman
Germany
Dra. Powell's
City Drug Store
J.H. Belcher
Peoria
Perms
Births Add Newborn Daughters in Two Local Homes
Aeneas March 22 welcomed a daughter to Isaac W. Cam Atres Grove. Earlier, March 14 saw a son born to W. D. Rich Lildson. Family records note these two newborns in the community.
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Wii
Aeneas
Isaac W. Cam
Atres Grove
W. D. Richlildson
Local Notices From March Marriages and Registrations
In this city on March 27 by E. T. Disasway Feds James Osburn and Miss Annie McKeel both of Snachwine. At Varng March 17 by J. L. Miller Esq. Ron Scoville of Indianapolis Ind to Miss Victorine R. Mouchig of Washington Tl. In Buachwine township March 24 by Nider W. Berry John Kissler and Miss Addie Williams.
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This City
E. T. Disasway
James Osburn
Annie McKeel
Snachwine
Varng
J. L. Miller
Byron Scoville
Indianapolis
Ind
Victorine R. Mouchig
Washington
Buachwine Township
Nider W. B. Berry
John Kissler
Addie Williams
Obituary notices list several local deaths with ages
Died. In this city, March 98, infant daughter of Ed ward Kline aged 29 days. Olive Manock aged 20 daughter of Jesse Manock died in Dawn Ridge March 14. Samuel Willingon Camp aged 23 years 2 months 18 days died in Chicago March 22. Alanson Benson Jr aged 16 years 11 months 9 days died at Makilwa March 9. William Willimson aged 34 years brother of Mrs William Garland. Mrs Andrew Anderson wife of the postmaster died March 22 at Lone Tree.
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Edward Kline
Dawn Ridge
Consumpton
Olive
Jesse Manock
Chicago
Heart
Samuel Willingson
Makilwa
Alanson Benson, JR
Lone Tree
William Williamson
William Garland
Lone 'Tree
Andrew Anderson
Market prices for farm products and commodities
Henry Market listing for Thursday March 30 shows bid quotes for winter and spring wheat corn oats rye barley lard butter eggs potatoes chickens turkeys tallow hay hides honey molasses green apples cheese and related per unit quotes. Prices include wheat 75 00 and 60 7bc per bushel, corn 370, eggs 10c per dozen, potatoes 25¢ per bushel, cheese 1c per ts, hay 6.50 per 100 lbs and other figures from free.
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Hasary
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Nebraska
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Princeton Nursery
Bureau County
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Court House
J. G
Philip
Tilmots
Philip Foabender
Locke & Culver’s
Furst & Bradley
Canton
Grandetour
John Deere
Peru City
Brown & Keystone Planters
Wood
Reaper & Mower
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Lorke
C. & W. Everett
Porket
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East Park Row
WM. Schneider
Matt Rack Park
Aogs
Iyrider
Parmers
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