Assessments and bonds for railroads in 19th century Illinois
The report to the Legislature covers bonds issued by counties townships and cities to fund railroad debts with data from 1868 through 1882 and 1885. It lists assessed property values and state tax rates, total issued bonds 15.5 million, outstanding 9.15 million, plus railroad property totals and several Illinois court and political notes from the period.
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Mount
Bhoel Osan
Reese
Senate
Humane Society
Jollat Penitentiary
Chicago
Clay
Jasper
Efingham
Central Grand Division
Murury
House
Committee On Mines
Suite
Industrial University
Overnor
Konda
Carbondale
Sennion
A. Fairbrother
Southern Normal School
Judiciary Committee
Kankakee River
Bennator Cloonan
Committee On Penal Institutions
Finance Committee
Iinolea Central Railroad Company
Jersey Treats and Railway Rules Report
A recipe for Jersey wonders describes two pounds of flour six ounces of butter and other ingredients rolled into almond shaped cakes fried in lard. A Northern Ireland train rule requires trains on opposing lines to halt and wait for passing. Also a note quotes S S Benedict on Indian Territory land value and pasture.
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London
Ireland
S. S. Benedict
Home and Farm Remedies and Food Tips from 19th Century South
A miscellany of agricultural advice and household tips. Topics include turpentine use for whitening fabrics, corn orientation effects, teasel cultivation, orange rind flavoring, oat feeding, field plowing, and soil fertility concerns. Also covers nest moisture for eggs, silver cleaning, and simple baking recipes like sponge drops and Spanish shortcake.
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Wisconsin
Shelton
Kansas State Agricultural College
Paris Green Use in Potatoes Warned By Rural New Yorker
A Rural New Yorker note warns farmers that overuse of Paris green harms foliage just as beetles. It recommends mixing one part Paris green to 100 parts plaster for even distribution and less leaf damage, noting plastered poison travels safely and preserves vines. The piece closes with a humorous anecdote about Bastien Lepage’s Paris debut.
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Paris
A Hard Witness At The Court A Utica Observer Note
A courtroom exchange described by the Utica Observer shows a tense hearing with a witness under oath. The dialogue centers on identifying the prisoner named Smith and the witness's evasive answers. The scene features a judge, a stern attorney, and lingering humor amid the pressure of testimony.
Supreme Court Upholds Lawyer Fees In Estate Case
The court held the lower court could set its own valuation of attorney services for an administrator, not bound by fellow lawyers' estimates. It affirmed that the trial judge may compare witness opinions and grant a just allowance, aligning with a New York decision. The ruling condemns excessive fees and wary conduct in estate settlements.
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Superior Court
New York
San Francoen Chronicle
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Fourth Ward
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State Normal University At Normal
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Cleveland
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Thos. Lowe, JR
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P.H. Lowe, Chas, H. Meas
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N. Adams Street
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