Illinois River improvements and political tensions noted in 1881 issue
The periodical reviews river work near Beardstown and Copperas Creek with a $350,000 estimate, while last congress allotted $250,000 and $125,000 remains. A shooting incident in El Paso left ex mayor H C Ransom dead after a confrontation with Walter Bullock, prompting lynching cries and his relocation to Peoria. Calvin Stowell receives praise from the Central Red Ribbon group for temperance efforts and Hind's bill support in the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois River
Beardstown
Copperas Creek
H. C. Ransom
el Paso
Walter Bullock
Ransom
Peoria
Calvin Stowell
Clear Creek
Putnam County
Stowell
Wolf scalps trade and wolf raising in Marshall county
A Lacon Democrat item describes a scheme to raise wolves and collect bounties by capturing cubs after birth to exploit higher market prices for scalps in Woodford county and other markets. It notes suppression attempts by supervisors and mentions a Putnam county wolf killed in Marshall with a $10 fee, reflecting ongoing bounty practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodford
Lacon Democrat
Old Marshall
Putnam County
Marshall
River Navigation Debate Hits Dam Over High Water
The Peru Herald argues high water makes dam navigation dangerous and costly, urging federal control of river improvements. It counters claims that floodwaters render passages over the dam harmless, noting prior damage and toll practices while backing plans to widen the canal into a ship canal for national benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gutog
Henry
Peru
Illnois
Benaed
Census Bulletin Highlights Countywide Official Counts
Census Bulletin No. 120 reports Marshall County including Belle Plain and Rokacey, with numerous townships listed by name and harboring villages such as Rose and Seton. Putnam County data follows from Bulletin No. 141 enumerating Granville and Chamville villages, Magan, Magholin, Sparland, and related townships.
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Marshall County
Belle Plein
Osnernee
Seton
Bena Township
Granville
Ieee Boo
Magan Sty
Mag
Sy Seneverne
Magholin
Srachwine Lowezhip
Eewasenes
Deadlock in Springfield House and Jubilee Singers Visit
From Springfield correspondent April reports a three day house deadlock over apportionment and quorum, with Democrats blaming Republicans for stalling the process. The Jubilee Singers will perform twice this week amid hotel discrimination challenges in the capital city. George Meridian and family migrate to Vancouver Washington Territory seeking homestead and forest prospects near Portland, with fruit trees and abundant river fisheries noted.
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Springfield
Congress
Ueiphrey
Ilinois
Frees Bay
George Meridian
Vancouver
Washington Territory
Council Bluffs
San Francisco
Andrew Helm
Mount Hood
Portland
Oregon
Columbia River
Mordiana
Fairchild Matron Lauded. Benevolent Society Formed In Lostant
Mrs Rebecca L. Fairchild, wife of Ire Joseph Fairchild and mother of H. T. Fairchild, died April 22 in Lostant after cancerous illness. She was native to Belmont County Ohio and moved to Southern Illinois in 1856 and Lostant in 1868. Her funeral followed Quaker simplicity with family mourners. The German Benevolent Society was organized at Bickerman's Hall with officers named and plans to grow. A severe Saturday storm caused minor damage at Michael Louis residence, cracking a water barrel and injuring no one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Fairchild
Rebecca L. Fairchild
H. T. Fairchild
Magnolia Mail
Lostant
Tonicn News
Belmont County
Ohio
Southern
Nois
Mra Pairchild
Fairchild House
Ui Palthiathcalta Veren Benevolent Society
Bickerman
Julius Watercott
Henry Vorelsang
Jos. N. Krenz
Frank Kleinhonz
B. Yaeger
Fred. Warner
Math. Tommos
Theo, Bickerman
August Moler
George Helder
Henry D. Watercott
Alex. Hille
Frank Kranz
I. Linso
Henry Watercott
Gottlieb Shuman
Wm. Kues
Wm. Naufind
D. Fischer
Henry Wetzel
Ad. Engelbrecht
Andrew Fiedler
Andrew Renz
H. Kirchman
Adam Peterman
Michael Wiegand
H.H. Kirchman
Henry Waterwott
J. N. Krenz
Henry Vogelsang
Frank Krenz
William Kuss
Lssue
Michael Louis
River Traffic Dives as Water Drops and Dams Open
The river level fell from 16.50 to 14.45 feet since the last report with 24 inches decline. Barges and steamers including Joe Fleming and Prop Ed H Heath passed the dam with lumber oats and grain bound for Peoria St Louis and Peru. Florence 2 Robson 1 2 cleared, vessels for Huse Loomis Co and Louis amid low water and recent dam activity.
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Joe Fleming
St. Louis
Lamp
Henry
Houghton, Hunter & Co
Joe Jack Robinson
Hennepin
Peoria
Ed H. Heath
Peru
Eorle
Str
Florence No
P. BR. Robson
Huse, Loomis & Co
Louis
In City Meg 3 Is Born to Morris Jones Family
A new daughter named Meg 3 was born in this city to Morris Jones of Iroquois County and granddaughter of Mr. David Culver. The birth occurred at Lemara on April 24 with A Wood named as father and Geo Sparling as grandfather.
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Meg
Morris Jones
Iroquois
Iroquois County
David Culver
Lemara
Down
Tok. A. Wood
Geo. Sparling
Lacon
Rey Vather Powers
Hugh Clark
Suse
Magnolias
Swan
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Aera Reins
Wenry, Inols
Star” Mall
Falls Achoola
Boards of Education
Varna
Mildred
Robert Barnes
Bell Plain
T. Bell
Mesonic
Chillicothe
Thomas Marshall
Mt. Ayr
Iowa
John G. Faris
Mary Faris
Bart
Lancaster County
Plizabeth Stoupfer
Mra Btouffey
John
Isaac
Gabriel
Mra. E. Anthony
Mra
J. B. Meo- Tiwain
Rollins Farm
George Ball
Joseph Roth
Nock
Eceeiel Dipau
Whitefield
Milco
Hilary Township Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Marth
E. T Disoaways
Mark Gregory
H. W.mateer
Losee
Keats
Duke Brothers
Deering
Henry, Illinois
J. F. Gates
Groocceh
RFR
Henry. Ili
Fisher's
Watches & Clocks
Misses Jenkins
Comstock, Avery & Co
Chicago
Main ST
Grey Eagle Landing
Ill
Dublin
Lawrence Lippert
Canada
Clyde
Walter Trane
Lawrence Lippett
Prenter
Hoe
Mara
Triia
Henry Applen
Saratoga
America
ER. H. Hotchins
Takes
C. Gould
Timothy
Clover
Cc. Gould
Henryl
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