Illinois Convict Labor Ballot Challenge in Circuit Court
A circuit court in Springfield filed a bill seeking an injunction to bar canvassing Illinois convict labor vote and to block the governor from proclaiming its constitutional incorporation. The piece notes new county officers take office December first with Winslow Evang as county judge and James O Law as county clerk among others, all bonds arranged.
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Springfield
Illinois
Winslow Evang
J. E. Ong
James O. Law
W. 8. Wollard
F. J. Specht
Henry Fisher
James P. Twist
Andrew R. Hancock
Ira M. Ong
W. H. Kister
J. C. Law
W. T. Law
A. R. Jones
Lewis Snyder
John Morgan
C R. Jones
Contested County Treasurer Seat in Hancock v Specht
The case of Andrew R. Hancock versus Frank J. Specht for county treasurer arose in county court before Judge J. E. Ong. Specht’s jurisdiction plea alleges improper service and a misdirected summons. A new service was issued and the case is set for December 20 with trial likely to determine the rightful treasurer. Attorneys are Andrew J. Bell and John Burns for Hancock and Fred B. Potter and R. B. Edwards for Specht.
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Andrew R. Hancock
Frank J. Specht
J. E. Ong
Mr Specht
Specht
Andrew
Andrew J. Bell
John Burns
Fred
Santa Fe officials discuss Chicago extension plans
Interview with C. W. Smith vice president and J. Goddard traffic manager of the Santa Fe Road after arrival in Chicago from Topeka. Officials deny bluffing about a Chicago extension while noting survey work, charters secured, and track laying to begin. The $10,000,000 project aims to shorten the Chicago Kansas City route via Joliet and other Illinois towns with strong traffic prospects.
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Ciicago Witil Tie
TIE Santa FE
Frrom
Inter Ocean
Messrs
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Patident
J. ¥. Goddard
Trafic
Santa Fe
Topeka
Smith
Chicago
Kansas City
Wisconsin
Illinois
Mississippi River
Fort Madison
Alton
Jess
Joliet
Ehreator
Galesburg
Ill
Chillicothe
Burlington
Rock Island
Missouri Pacific
Kansas
Colorado
New Mexico
California
Notable Ironies in Reporting Public Life
A publication reflects on the challenges of covering people and events, noting the difficulty in revealing truth without stirring further issues. The piece discusses journalistic limits and the stubborn nature of public information.
How Baking Powders Are Made
A published definition states the best baking powders consist of bitartrate of potash tartaric acid carbonate of ammonia and soda bicarbonate bound by a little starch. The formulation aims to satisfy public interest amid industry disputes over ingredients.
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Aporated Cyclopedia
Royal Chance Braced Wrench Promises Industrial Boom
Citizens consider a proposed power brace wrench touted as a universal holding tool for wrenches and bits. Promoters claim strong wholesale profits, mass production potential, and a regional economic boost with new jobs and increased home values if adopted locally.
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Henry
Eastern
Middle States
Uncle Sam
U.S
Hanna
King Wise
Swan Lake Club House Nears Completion At Lakes Edge
The Swan Lake club house, 47 by 60 feet on brick pillars, three stories high, is nearing completion under C. D. Hawkins of Putnam. It fronts Swan Lake and Mud Lake with views across the Illinois River valley and includes offices, dormitories, a cupola, and a boat house with 20 skiffs and 700 decoys. Frank and Tim Wood supervise. renovations to Wood’s residence and further improvements are planned for spring.
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Swan Lake Club
Swan Lake
Wood Bro
C. D. Hawkins
Putnam
W. Hawkins
Jacob Syphers
Robert Crone
R.L. Reed
J. Mercian
Lee Pennyman
Geo Cunningham
M. Barnham
C. Grubbs
J. Saggert
Joe Lowe
Austin Matthewson
Mud Lake
Senachwine Lake
Wood Creek
Illinois River
Sawmill Lake
Club
Frank
Tim Wood
Frank Wood
Wood
Henry
Lakeside Resort Dreams And An Arnic Salve Ad
The passage envisions a western lake border with boarding houses as a summer resort for fishing and boating. An advertisement promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a universal skin remedy, claiming guaranteed satisfaction or money back, priced at 25 cents per box and sold at Dr Powell's drug store.
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Bucklen
Dr Powell's
Birth notices from various townships in November
A notice listing several births: a daughter to A. E. Zima in Henry township on November 7, a daughter to Amel Smith in Saat Lie township on November 14, and a son to Peongey Bacon in unspecified location on November 11, with a granddaughter also named.
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A. E. Zim
Henry
Amel Smith
Saat Lie
Tod Peongey Bacon
Marriage notice from various places and names
Married in Larairie Navy 4 parsonage Rich Ard Kelley and Hattif daughter of William Cain of Sarange township. At Great Bend Kansas Nov. 8 by A G Duck and Reverend Lronari Gray formerly of Lake Spunky TL and Anna daughter of T J Higgins of Suratogs Maranull county Ii.
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Larairie
Navy
Richard Kelley
Hattif
Willam Cain
Sarange Township
Great Gend
Kan
A G. Duckand
Lronari
Gray
Lakespunky
Anna
T. J. Higgins
Suratogs
Maranull County
Obituaries for Sarah Broomfield and Harry Hacker
The notices report the death of Sarah Broomfield aged 78 at Hennepin on November 8, a Putnam County resident since 1892. In Lacon on November 9, Harry Hacker two years months, youngest child of Edward and Emma Hacker, died of membrivous crow.
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Hennepin
Sarah Broomfield
Putnam County
Lacon
Menbrivous
Crow
Harry
Edward Snd
Emma Hacker
Scribner's Magazine Announces Broad 1st Year lineup
Scribner's Magazine will be a wide general literature periodical with full illustrations. Notable items include Unpanacted Letters of Thackeray, Washburne reminiscences of the Paris Commune, Glimpses at Gouverneur Morris, Early New York and New England society letters, and fiction from Herold Frederic and others.
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the Cay
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Unter
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K.L. S Stevenson
Joel Claudler Harris
I’. A. Junvier
Mise Jewett
Octave Thanet
H. H. Boyesen
Mise Crosby
Notavio Apudal
A. Walker
William Hayes Ward
John
Rope
Crsur
Captain Green
Survioar
Charles Scribner's Sons
Broadway
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