Illinois Supreme Court decision cited on probate and canal topics
The Illinois supreme court ruled the Cook county probate court constitutional. Reports note President Arthur will appoint a colored customs surveyor at Atlanta. A city election is light with only one alderman per ward chosen. Marshall County temperance union plans a Warnes convention April 6 and 7. A large meeting favored the Hennepin canal project with speeches by Windom Frost and others.
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Illinois Supreme Court
Cook County
Arthur
Atlanta
Messia I. Kohler
A.M. Poole
R. E. Hills
Peoria Daily Transcript
B. P. Brooks
Washington, D. C
U. S
Cork
Ireland
Roberta
Fleet National Bank of Lacon
John 8. Thomps
Hopewell Township
Lacon
Idie
Lacon Democrat
Marshall County Temperance Union
Warnes
N. Morse
G. W. Burns
Hennépin Canal
Washington
Windom
Frost
Missouri
Eau
Keifer
Hogan
Fen
van Horn
Russell
Massachusetts
Allison
Clark E
Carrof Galesburg
Sinois
Illinois and Michiwan Canal
Supreme Court
Silinole
Jureese
Cullom
Peroan
Baker
Peoria Presbytery
Farmington
Atonale Dool
Northwestern
Bevingloal Seminary
M.v.b.van Ansdale
Green Valley
State Industrial School
Girle
Evanston
Arthur Rose
Edreka
Belfast
General Assembly
Springfield
Silas Cooke
Dunlap
J. 0. Bruce
Peoria
J. H. Patterson
Salem
Joseph Hoover
Galesburg
O. L. Thompson
Second Presbyterian Church of
J. M. Wadde
Knoxville
John Weston
John _Corrlee
Pseeral
Wise
H. Johnson
Woman's Pies Terial Society
Phenix Insurance Company Endorsed for Fair Claims
The Phenix Insurance Company, aged and reputable, is praised for prompt settlements. Local agent B H Waterfall, longtime Harris agency holder, is cited for handling a recent fire claim involving Mr George Harris and his dwelling.
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Tre Phenix Insara
Dolar
George Harrie
Phenix
B.H. Waterfall
Harris
Thee
RB. Waterfall
Annual Sunday school convention to be held in May
The Ichools annual Sunday school convention will be held in May at Champaign for three days. Dates listed are the 12th, 17th and 14th. J W Johnson of Sheldon who failed to secure a Sweden mission has fled to unknown after being charged with forgery. Two mills at Mattoon produce 500 barrels of meal per hour with demand in the south. Coal at Streator surged to over 1100 tons in a day. A note on The Study of Words by Richard Chenevix Trench lists two parts priced 16 cents each from J Fitzgerald & Co.
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Champaign
J. W.johnson
Sheldon
Sheldon Gazette
Sweden
Mattoon
Richard Chenevix Tranch
J. Fitzgerald & Co
Fourth Avenue
New York
Archbishop Trench
Alloh
Henry
Maraball
Illinois
Sopamoe
Marsh
A.D
E.T
Illinois Assembly Daydreams and Canal Politics in 187?
From Our Own Correspondent Springfield March 27 The St Nicholas hosts Illinois lawmakers as Governor Cullom welcomes them. Republicans keep the old order while canal plans spark debate and a possible lengthy session. Opposition rails at monopolists and proposed constitutional amendments.
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Fern Springheld
Springfield
St Nicholas
Papitel
Illinois
M. Cullom
Assembly
West
Hhe House
Panera
Whiting
Bureau
House Committee On
King
Shaw
House
Senate
Northwest
Mississippi
Sea Board
Borsinwtin
Kane
Sasuke
R.B. White
Old Time Bourbon
J. C. Calhoun
Reublican
Meeting of Education Board Weighs New School House
Minutes from a regular education meeting note attendance except Riley, approval of previous minutes, and approval of tuition payments to Brown Conover Dwyer. A committee proposes a resolution to seek a site and funding for a new school building, with members Townsend Keen Riley Wikoff Kirchman voting. The session adjourned after discussion and a motion to adopt the resolution.
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News of Education
Townsend
Riley
J. W. Nicos
Kalb
Sven
X. Warner
Kister
Brown
Conover
School House
School Distriet No
Ken
Sateet
Madden
Aehool Distriet
Jawa 5
Nate Vaay
Rite of & Menace
H.H. Kiacumax
Keen Riley
Wikoff
Kirchman
Te Ee
Nee N. Krxxy
World Wants Proof and New Musings in April Scribner
A scanned page offers mixed items from April Scribner including a misquoted health tonic claim for Dr Jonea Red Clover Tonis and a note on a forthcoming issue. It mentions Dr J O Kalb selling at 50 cents, and hints at Mr Watterson’s Oddities of South stirring discussion. Also notes Wyoming moves and a new streetsman named John Green.
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Jonea
Kalb
Temperance club resolutions lament death of Harry Abbott
A Childress temperance meeting passes heartfelt resolutions mourning Harry Abbott. The note expresses sympathy with his relatives, vows to emulate his virtues, and directs publication in the Henry Republican. The item appears among local club records.
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Childress’ S Temperance Club
Harry Abbott
Soa
Used
Hany
Ales
Henry Republican
Katie Voglesang
Idllie Disoswey
Konone Heima
A New Temperance Society Forms in California Kidney Ten
Proprietors organize a temperance society claiming California Kidney Ten cures kidney and urinary troubles with hot water and liver bile detox. Advertisement urges readers to buy a large bottle for 50 cents at Powell. Mentions a birth notice for George ER and a 10 pounder.
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California Kidney Ten
Ytheae Chanstels
California
Powell
Crares
George ER
Marriages Reported Across Several Localities
Marriages recorded in March at Hennepin House and Evans residence include Lyman Forney wed Frances Sidi II by Rev J W Deasing in Hennepin. In Florida on March 14 Rev L Granger officiated Wm B Opper marrying Miss Opper. In Evans March a wedding at the brides residence with THOMAS GANTS and H B Wilson, and LIAM McLAUGHLIN to Miss Jennie Wilson, both of Evans.
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Hennepin
Mareh
Hennepin House
J. W. Deasing
Lyman Forney
Frances Sidi II
Fiorid
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AO. H. Tyler
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J. A. Duncan
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Ori Stern
Enry J. Roch
Ersey
Fosdick & Clark
Henry, Ill
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Ignuts Manski
Marshall
Ninols
Marshall County
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Mil Manski
Monty
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