Political shifts and a sensational Illinois scandal
The November 20 1879 Horn Republican notes Republican gains in seven Illinois counties while Democrats lose ground. It reports a scandal involving the daughter of Hon. Deve E. Stoklos with a Paris man, plus court rulings on parental and school board rights and a large Pears, Peckin & Jacksonville Railroad foreclosure sale. It cites Illinois census district realignments, mining investment withdrawals, and a U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding county railroad bonds.
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Deve E. Stoklos
McGarthy
Paris
Supreme Court of the United States
Bondault
Gallatin
Ilenois
New Montaney Law On Mortgages Narrowly Passes Legislature
The article details a new Montaney law restricting foreclosure of coal estates via mortgage deeds and mandates foreclosure only through standard mortgage proceedings after its effective date. It also includes a Greensville Advocate excerpt praising subscriber payment enforcement and a farmer craftsman ideal who must master many trades.
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Jewsalature
Morta&c
Competenttu
Turning Front Street Into a Boulevard
The piece advocates permanent graveling and grading of streets including Third Street and Edwards Street, plus future paving of gutters. It argues for Front Street along the river as a boulevard with a solid road bed, scenic views, and potential for upscale development, urging public support and timely action.
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Third Street
Hutchins
Yeager
Schick and Brown
Tie
Edwarde Street
Front Street
Front Atreet
Henry
Illinois River
High Bluffa
Fragmented notices from neighboring exchanges and local events
Historic column notes minor regional items including road business on Chicano Alton, adjustments to railroad pay duties, county treasurer results in Livingston and Bureau counties, a Peoria starch factory fire, perjury indictment in Ottawa, evolving fashion millinery trends, and animal sales activity observed near the river.
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Chicano & Alton Road
Lagallo and
Wonona Exchange
Tilinois Central
LaSalle
Arnold Thornton
Livingston County
Peoria
Bureau County
Washburn
Oleh
Blanchard Greenback
Paddock
Harper's December issue praised for beauty and variety
The December Harper's Magazine is described as very beautiful and varied with an entertaining piece The Fortune of the Boniapartes illustrated by portraits and scenes from the Bonaparte era. Other features include The Palestine of Today by J J Hurst and poems by Philip C Sullivan and T Fields. Also notes on Putnam county circuit court cases and foreclosures with multiple continuations and confirmations.
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Nicholas Duncan
Req
LaSalle'a
Dispatches
Englisah
Ottawa
Stipp
Chapman
United States Express Company
Harper's Magazine
Connemara Hills
Farness Ingersoll
Papaeron
Atlanta
Georgia
Palestine
To- Daye
J. J. Hurst
Philip C. Sullivan
T. Fields
Harper
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