Political notes and events from the county and state
A long summary of local and state matters including the upcoming general assembly meeting on Wednesday January 8, a contest over county seats between Gavewlen and another town, the sentencing of four horse thieves, coroners elections, and Republican voter turnout. It mentions Hon. L. E. Payson as a U S senator candidate, Thurlow Weed's death, speculation on railroad expansion, and various Illinois political figures and plans. The transit of Venus is noted, along with references to Andersonville and local governance topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gavewlen
Wis
Oquawka
Tivor
L.E. Payson
U. S
House
Senate
La Salle Board Updates and Local notices
Regular board meeting discussed sidewalk repair at college premises and disposal of a four pupil German class without proper authority. Bills for Culver Hartley repaired and paid. Albertson bill referred to finance. December visiting committee set. La Salle Democrat postmaster refused edition over obscene publication. Also Ioita Horticultural Society to hold Dec 12-14 at Kankakee with reduced travel rates. Arnica Balm ad included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akgala
Townsend
Riley
Hiley
Wikoff
Kirchman
Yn McNealang
Krenz
Nottseynance
Kister Baling
Jas Hartley
EM Albertson
Billa
Culver
Hartley
Bill of Albertson
Riice and McNeal
Jos. N. Knenz
The
Liiota Horticultural Society
Kankakee
Birth Notices From Wheatland and Wintefield
Born. wit Wheatland, Nov. 18, son to Peter Rey Nouds. In Wintefield, Nov. 10, son to Abbalom Turner, Sees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wit Wheatland
Peter Rey. Nouds
Wintefield
Abbalom Turner
Married notices from Hennepin and Paris areas
A garbled marriage notice lists names including A Bieder and a Mr Nan with locations Hennepin and Pearis Nowa County. It mentions Joan Hawkeesbwory of Sarahip and Mrs Suban E. 38 of Loudon, Eng, who recently emigrated to Amorian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
A. Bieder
Oe Nan
Pivanyila
Pearis
Nowa County
Yates
Joan Hawekesbwor'y
Sarahip
This County
Mra Suban E
Loudon
Eng
Amorian
BRASFIELD FAMILY DETAILS IN LOCAL NOTICE
An obituary style notice notes ABRAHAM, aged 14 months 20 days, child of RUBEOUA and wife of Jona than Brasfield, and mother of Mrs Thomas Coan of this city. The fragment records relate to the Brasfield family and a reference to old age and a November date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham
Tee Bente Sei Rubeoua
Jonathan Brasfield
Mra Thomas Coan
Henry Market Winter Prices Fall Into Spring Range
Readable fragments show market quotes for Henry Market with prices for wheat corn rye barley oats eggs potatoes chickens yeast honey molasses hogs wool and other goods. Prices listed include wheat 76 83 and corn around 60s with various grains and farm items priced per unit or per bushel until 1930s style figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Our
Meted &Igeeee
Stock and Prices Offer Prompt But Hidden Details
An advertisement urges shoppers not to buy before viewing a stock and price display. The message hints at special offers and potential savings but provides no concrete items or dates in readable text.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Benn. Heginblicay
Marshall Punty
General Assembly
Républisans
Themeones
Thurlow Weed
New Sail
Albany
New York Tribune
A. H. Gaston
Illinois
Hedady Sonoda
Bryar Betefort
House of Representatives
L. Oo. Collina
Cook
C.E. Fuller
Boona
Summer
Rockford
1. L. Morrison
Jacksonville
Thomas F. Mitghell
Bloomington
J.M. Pear, Bor
Bedison
Venus
United
John Wi January
Andersonville
House’ of Répresentatives
Sampans
Turkey
Justus
Drassachusatis Bay
Unita
Tian
la Salle Democrat
la Salle
Toulon
Prouty
Poland
China
Griswold
Whitefold Corners
Kurtz
Sansom St
Philadelphia
J. F. Gates
Grocer
Henry, Illinois
Hankegiv
Ghg
Gates
Dr. Arbuckleza
Épifes
Eid
Lina
Ani
Smo
C. Gould
Henry, III
Ceserf
Veep
Dolmans At
EK. H. Hutching
Amherst
Berwick and
Brighton Ranges
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