Illinois and national notes from early 1880s issues
The Illinois legislature may be called in February for redistricting and other vital business. The Colorado capital remains in Denver by a wide margin. Census figures place the US population at 50 155 783 with Illinois at 8 077 872, ranking fourth. The Irish convention opens November 3 in Chicago led by prominent Irish workers. The Fat Brook show drew larger crowds but higher premiums reduced profit. City living costs rise as New York reports sharp price hikes on fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy, and other staples.
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United States
Illinois
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
F. Holeton
Kan
E. G. Moore
B. G. Moore
Rascal
Bul Miller
Afflet
Brya
Independent
Ftaongalee
Great Methodist Council
London
Dlatinet
Indopaniebh
THE
Broadway
Thanksgiving reflections and a hostile literary note
A Thanksgiving essay extols the holiday’s virtue amid critiques of other celebrations and praises national prosperity. The piece then reprints pointed correspondence from Mrs. S. F. Holeton’s White Cloud Review, accusing E. G. Moore of deceit, boasting pugnacious language, and inviting scrutiny of his character and morals.
Mrs Horrox Addresses Reader About Respectful Language
A letter signed by Mrs 8. F. Horrox urges courteous speech and avoidance of vulgar language. She stresses defense of propriety and suggests readers will recognize inappropriate references in such readings.
Surveying Corps Near Castleton Widens Rail Network Speculation
The surveying corps under Capt. George H. Boynton works near Castleton, with ten men and rail interests from C.R.I. & P.B. 2. Citizens inquire about目的 while local lines like the Illinois River and a canal project spark talk of new routes across Marshall Stark Fulton Knox counties. The I J L railroad crew reports 100 men laying track from Kankakee to Divah, with locomotives aiding progress. The O R J P line set pay at 3.15 per hundred miles for passenger service and 4.15 for freight. filemen earn 1.70 per hundred miles.
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Mairhead
George H. Boynton
C.r.i.&p.b.2
Robert MacDonough
Crow Creek
Ed Payne
Jd. W. Vail
Pees
Castleton
RI. &P. BR
Henry
Continental
Gelanburg
Tllinois
Clrates
I,j. 1, Railroad Company
Kankakee
Divaht
Jeb Printing Card Board and Stationery Offer
The Republican office announces a new large stock of card board and papers for the season. It lists letter papers bill papers statements dancing programs and wedding cards in various colors and sizes. It promotes envelopes business envelopes posters handbills dodgers and flyers with printing options and low rates. George Burt Jr signs.
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Jeb
George Burt, JR
California Kidney Tea Offered by Local Druggists
Mesere Powell and Kalb promote California Kidney Tea as a dry herb remedy for liver and kidney troubles costing 61 cents per package. They claim it only needs hot water to prepare and assures cure for urinary ailments though not universally approved. They invite customers to call and examine the product.
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Mesere Powell
Kalb
Gageboy
California
Mestre Powell
Unclear Birth Notice in Framed OCR Fragment
Fragmentary OCR text mentions birth related data but names and details are garbled, making a precise birth notice impossible. The readable bits indicate a private township location and a personal name fragment without a clear date or context.
Deaths and funeral notices from Whitefield township
In Whitefield township Margaret Landers aged 72 years 10 months died at her son Thomas Landers residence. Funeral Friday with procession from Thomas Landers house at 4 o clock to St Josephs Catholic church. Also noted is the death of Greenbury F Crane aged 35 from typhoid fever, brother of Mr W W Dean.
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Whitefield Township
Margaret
Thomas Landers
Proseasion
Whitefield
St. Joseph's
Greenbury
F. Crane
W W. Dean
Market price snapshot for farm commodities
Historical market notes list price quotes for winter wheat corn oats rye barley oats hay hogs wool butter cheese honey and other staples with units per bushel per ton per pound and per gallon. Includes scattered typos and OCR artifacts but preserves key commodity items and rough valuations from the era.
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Henry Marke
Wood Heating Stoves In Stock For City Buyers
Local retailer boasts remaining top wood stove model Champion Todd and retort burners Westminster Denmark as premier options for hard and soft coal heating. He asserts strong substantiation for all claims and urges prompt purchases.
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Todd
Westminster
Denmark
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