Controversy Over Illinois River Dams and Navigation
A Spring Valley Gazette clipping argues dams on the Illinois river fail to improve navigation and health. It cites dredging as a better option, notes bars and current changes, and claims dams alter flood and salinity, with boatmen and ship captains commenting on bar formations and shipping impacts.
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Spring Valley
Tuan
Hennepin
IlHnore
Henry
la Salle
The
Gazette
Bandy Bar
Hanry
Sandy Creek
Henry Dam
Calhoun
Peoria
St. Louis
Chicago
Benry
Peru
Schermerhorn
Peerless
Nile
Egypt
Lake Michigan
Interstate Commission
Across Nebraska A Desolate Dismal Journey Chronicle
A letter to Joseph Sutherland of Milo Nebraska recounts a grueling trek from Anselmo to Lena and beyond. The travelers endure blizzards sand hills drought and hunger crossing the Dismal and Loup rivers with near starvations. They find shelter at Stone's ranch and Reed brothers in Box Butte while detailing harsh landscape and scarce supplies.
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Joseph Sutherland
Milo
Anselmo
Loup
Stone
John
Joos
Asican
Armani
Broken Bow
Box Butte
Palace Hotel
Sand Hills
Reed Brothers
Probate and estate actions and tax sale orders documented
Probate court issues letters of administration and final reports for estates of John Wagoner and William Riel with guardian and appraisers appointed, notices of claims adjustments approved, and tax sale orders granted for county lands. Local items include business portraits in The Buda Times, Cherokee Blood Purifier advertisement, Santa Fe gravel source note, worm remedy, and sale of Joseph Holmes farm to Judge Sample with relocation details.
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Nancy Davis
Jane Davis
Birchard & Erwin
John Wagoner
Karene Fetter
Jonas T Ball
Wm Riel
Henry Lesch
Henry Fisher
J. B Martin
Charles Schmidt
Joseph Holmes
Loda
Iroquois County
Judge Sample of
Paxton
Mr Holmes
Illinois
Ontario
Orange Country
California
Diamond Joe and McGregor Chief Breeding Highlighted
The Bradford Indept editor notes Diamond Joe a three year old sultan by McGregor Chief with dam Maud O Connor as Bradford’s finest, alongside Little Silver and Arkansaw Traveler foals. Breeding details for Folly and Maud O Connor mares are given, with mention of Digmond Joe’s line and Captain progeny.
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Dvamond Sve
Bradford Indépendent
Bobry Applen
Henry Applen
Saratoga
Marshall County
Lamond Joe
Sulton
McGregor Chief
Maud O'Connor
Mr Applen
Diamond Joe
Little Silver
Henry Messenger
Alre
Ed Zagel
Captain
Folly
Arkansaw
Bay ‘Horn
Robert McGregor
Sira
Bonnie McGregor
Robie McGregor
McGregor Boy
Jrom
Dant Dearlan
Messenger Duras
Toronto
Royal George
Blackwood
Cour de Lion
Worcor
Tipon
McGregor
Jan Maud O'Connor
Flying Dutchman
Golden Messenger
P.O. Henry
Apridjlt
Gift for All Trial Offer of Dr Powell’s Remedy
A limited time free trial bottle of Dr Powell’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds is offered at his drug store. The ad invites all with throat chest or lung ailments to call and receive a trial bottle free with option for large bottles at $1.
Gardens and politics mix in a Detroit Free Press note
The piece urges readers to honor labor and gardening over political hype warning that party hurrays, booms, and drinking harm workers. It notes Boscheck’s German Syrup as the trusted remedy for coughs and colds and claims doctors’ bills can be saved with a household bottle.
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Kentry
Gloryus
Bexan
Gardner
de Subjick
Detroit Free Press
Boscheck
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Benn
Nebraska
Poulion
Probate
Buda Times
Powell
Santa Fe
Chillicothe
Streator Monitor
Brookmont
Broadhead
Gs Hy Belmont
Nutwood
Croft
Croft Bob
Dim Henry
Ill
Logan
Magnolia
Npraism
Horse Breeders’ Department
Trotter
Guy. Mannering
Trouble
Lizzie 2d
John F. Payne
Lady Payne
Mambriso Bird
Marca
E. N. Danley
Hennerrin, Int
Sparland - Boy
Charles Carson’a
Saratoga Township
Wilhe
Portica
Totes
AL Brassiflo
Tae
Sorviaor Horse Breaders
Putnam County
Walter Trone
John Davideau
Lawrenge Lippirt Sprefer Cottaze Hill, Putnam Co
Ghmeral Sherman
Autoarat
G. 8. Doyle
George M. Patchen
Gaesing
Clay
Andrew Jackson
Young Bashbaw
Epic Ttgt Grand Bashaw
Patchen
Horan
Khpee Sherman
Maggie
Pray
Young Black Hawk
Hill
Black Hawk
Bheerman
Fegnotin
Sherman
J. Howard Williams
Putnam Village
Puinemoc
Naure
France
Renfort
Whittier
Chicuru
Orton
EBONY
Costa
Kuronu Co Fair
Starley
Dennia Spellman’s
Whitefield
Walter Burnetta
la Prairie
Bralliote
Artiple
Jacob A Melick
Whitefield Corners
Polt
Henry Ul.—mardl Din
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