Political shifts and railroad plans loom in Illinois and New York
The Peoria Democrat notes county party splits in Marshall County with Thompson as treasurer and Burt as surveyor, while Jay Cooke hints at recovery from 1878 losses. Governor Oullom outlines a state railroad divide soon, convict policy, and Joliet versus Chester. The Stettauer dry goods failure tops the year, and New York leans Republican as rumors of election amendments spread. Grant visits Mendota. school probe ends with innocence. Illinois grain trade shows record inbound activity and bonds fund state expenses, despite county tax burdens.
Murderer Mans Boor Convicted After Minonk Slaying
The county holds Mans Boor after the murder of Migs Martin of Minonk. The accused, long a threat to local youth, attacked Martin following a dispute. Authorities describe a prior pattern of violence and threats linked to Boor and his alleged complicity in the fatal assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mans D. Boor
Migs Martin
Minonk
de Noor
Bio
Tarror
Ajeze Martin
Sunny
Fead
Peoria Journal
New Church Association Holds 40th Annual Meeting in Chicago
The Ilnais association of the New Jerusalem church held its 40th annual gathering in Chicago on October 1 and November 1 2. Rev J R Hibbard D D presided and delivered the address. Officers and delegates from Chicago Canton and beyond attended. The Henry society urged ordination of C L Barler which was granted by Rev Hibbard. Dr E A Small became president, replacing Hibbard, and Sunday schools and sermons followed with communal hospitality and a tour of Chicago parks and Lincoln Park premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Church Association
Ilnais Association
New Jerusalem Church
Chicago
J. R. Hibbard
D.D
J. Y.scammon
Jones Rawalt
Canton
C. Davis
Henry Society
O. G. Barlor
Trist
Rev
O. L. Barler
New Church
State Association
C.l.barler
C. L. Barler
Dr. Hibbard
Batler
Association
E. A. Small
Hibbard
L. P. Mercer
Davis
Lewis
Newark
N. J
Ilfa
Hotaliay Hall
Cyrus Scammon
Laporte
Ind
Henry
O. C. Bonney
Fulton Street
West Side
O. Banson
Lincoln Park
Artos
Arca
World's Child Magazine to Expand and Reach More Readers
The World's Child Magazine plans heavier paper wider margins and a near 900 page increase in volume starting with the November issue. New serials by Louisa May Alcott and Noah Brooks, translations for French and Arabic editions, and extended content including plays and illustrations are announced. Subscriptions begin with November at $3.50 a year or 25 cents a issue, via Scribner & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Greenleaf Whittier
Mast Childhearted
St. Nicholas
Prof. Proctor
Delagrave
Paris
Bt. Nicholas
Arabia
Folia Sora
Migs Louiss M. Alcott
Jack and Tihs
Hoy
Edward Eggleston
Pauty
Lakes
Dale Kinzer
Fairport Nine
Noah Brooks
St. Scholas
Orly
Scribner & Co
Broadway
New York
United States
Morocco
Russia
American Book Eephanys Publishers
Bookman Stréet
The
Scientific American
Scientifc American
Ipostal
Kinnu & Co
Park Row
Etek
Auto American
Munn & Co
Axe Bolicitorp
Munn &,Co
Cor. F
7Th Sts
Washington
Marriage at Center M E church Whitefield
Hymentaly married on November 5 at Center M E church Whitefield with Pastor Samuel G Divilbiss officiating. Guests feasted at the bride and groom's home as gifts noted, while a library advertisement closes the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hymentaly
M.E. Church
Whitefield
Samuel G. Divilbiss
Lizzie L. Hill
D. M. Dunlap
Webber
Saratoga
Akiil
J.O. Hill
Marae Mirilbise
M E. Church
Pignon
P. Hill
Wesley
Harry Divilbiss
George
Ella Guyer
Maggie Divilbiss
Newton
Miranda
Aid Orks
J. O
Arhina Hill
Cyrus Brown
Flora
Carrie Brown
Clara Waughop
Addia Runnells
Laura Buchanan
Lizzie
Emma
Olle Tameoy
Tanner
Myra Webber
Eddie Brown
J. Watercott
Harvey Divilbies
Rachel Divilbies
Local Notices of Births in Small Towns
In Henry township on November 5 a daughter was born to Joan Bickerman. In Whitefield on October 99 a daughter was born to Lafayette Albright at Mutton Homestead with Jeitabeld. November 10 records a daughter to James 4.
Marriages in Whitefield and Peoria Reported
In this city on Nov 11 at the German church Rev Father Shamoni joined Caspet Hoffmann and Mine Katie Reichel both of Whitefield township. Also in this city on Nov 9 at the M E parsonage William Henry Mutton and Mine Alma daughter of Hiram Blossom of Whitefield. At Peoria on Nov 10 Dr A D Kibbie of Spach wine and Mis S M-Ounrans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamoni
Caspet Hoffmann
Katie Reichel
Whitefield
M. E. Parsonage
David
William Henry Mutton
Alma
Hiram Blossom
Peoria
A. D. Kibbie
Spach
M. Ounrans
Barbara Davis Dies in Hopewell Aged 28
Barbara Davis, 28, died suddenly in Hopewell on November 6. The notice records her death and lists affiliations with the local city community and a consump? context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopewell
Barbara
Uae
Todeist Davis
Thin City
Market Prices From a Local Fair Report
Various farm commodity prices listed for November 6 including flour wheat corn hay eggs potatoes chickens ducks turkeys hogs green goods and hides with per unit or per ton quotes such as flour 3 25 for spring wheat 2 75 winter hay 6 per ton eggs 13 8 15 0 per dozen and green goods 500 per bushel. The scattered figures reflect a rural market snapshot from a newspaper page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hay
Timoth
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Henry Republican
Thorsdatz
Nation
Marshall County
Thompson
Burt Surveyor
Jay Cooke
Oullom
Ohio and
Aussiestopl
Chester
Jollet
Charles
David Stettauer
New York State
New York Tribune
Republican State Committee
Hosking
Potter
the Tribune
Grant
Mendota
Daugherty
Partizan Politica
Heynolds
Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners
Canal and
Illnois Central Railroad
Stephen A. Douglas
Rome
Lpeorta Jourade
Tee
Grant Boom
Kcbsorcachol Chee
Orono
DEE Sores Ibc
Roger the Rohs
Poe
A. M. Pool. Henry, DL
Beauthfully Illustrated
Smith & van Drelzen
Cor. Main
Madison Biz
Peonia
Illinolb Idlag
Henry Market
Nhknk
Jones's
Moods
Bes
Sheap, Enquire of
Novia
We A. M. Pool
Baadwine Lake
Narrows
Baldun
J.B. Engrav Odon Stock
John Bates
Elgin
Sas
Illinois
Mary
Robinson
Williar
Ein
Marahall County
Marshal
Wooton
Lacon
Lomgmart
Marshall Co
Porre
Pat
Epbridk McGuire
Marshall
Docoward
Lacos
Seaber
Maine
Culver
Messi Coodsa
Lacon Woolen Manufacturing Company
Lacon, Ill
Reliable City Market
John Morgan
Rom al "Ion Mdacen
Fanus Ie
Peoria House
Raves
Ginos
Adama Dhreste Beas
Henry City Marble Works
F. E. Wagner
Main Street
Peoria, Ill
D. Schwarzman
Ooms
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