Ring of speed and speculators sparks large bets
A speed ring becomes popular for speculation with over half a million dollars spent in Independence races last week. Blundell Maple offered 185000 for Ormonde, the bid was refused. Axtell sold for 105000 and Aller reportedly worth double that. The Aledo Times finds sugar and binding twine costs in Mercer county rose to 20000 in five months under the McKinley law, suggesting broader county impacts.
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Independence
London
Blundell Maple
M. P
Ormonde
Axtell
Aledo Times
Mercer County
Democrat
Delay for electric lights in city debate continues
In a business conference residents favor electric illumination but prefer deferring installation for another year to study costs. Postponement is not abandonment. aims include water works depot relocation and urban progress toward a brighter civilization.
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Henry
Progreeas
Illinola Railroad Laws and Conductor Police Powers
The article explains that under state statutes a railroad conductor on duty may remove any passenger using obscene or disruptive language and may stop the train. The conductor is vested with police powers and may seek bystander aid to eject a disruptive individual.
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Illinola
Former Henry Republican correspondent writes from Denver
A letter from E P Gastron, once a lively Henry Republican lacan correspondent, now on the Denver Rocky Mountain News staff, recounts his journeyman path from Arizona prison to Colorado. He reflects on past penance for libel, westward wanderings, and aims to elevate religious editorship while humor and self deprecation color his tale.
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Lacan
Henry Republican
Denver
Colo
Hub
Bro Burt
Ino
the Republican
Arthur F. Treakle
Lacon
Arizona
Peoria Journal
Rockies
Rocky Mountain News of
Republican
Early Preachers of the West No V V Bodley and Morse
The article traces Thomas Bodley born 1702 at Baltimore and his seafaring youth amid pirate threats, then his shift to ministry in Michigan Ohio Illinois and Kansas. It notes his early duties, abolitionist stance, evangelistic work, and death in 1879. It also introduces Rev Roswell Newman Morse born 1821 in Illinois, highlighting his father's stand against slavery and Morse family movements.
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Baltimore
Maryland
George Bodley
Bodley
China
Malay
United States
Barbadoes
Bahamas
Cuba
Snd
Great Britain
Holand
Baptist Church
Ocean
Cato
Auburn
West
Saline
Michigan
Roswell Newman Morse
Methodist Episcopal Church
Finois
Bond County
Illinois
Samuel G Morse
Gov Coles
George Forquer
Hooper Warren
Edwardsville
Roswell
Sangamon County
Warran County
Lifelong Methodist minister remembered for faith and service
A biography recalls a 19th century Methodist preacher who embraced faith in a September camp meeting near Berwick, rose to lead several circuits, and guided many converts. He served as presiding elder of the Rock Island district, married Lucinda Cowen, and endured ill health while continuing preaching and pastoral duties until his death.
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Berwick
Knoxville
Rock River
Peoria
Karmington
Hennepis
Cherry Point
J. QG. Evans
Z. R. Jones
Lewis Springer
M C. Springer
C. Springer
Finois
Hennepin
Lucinda Jane Cowen
Pleasant Hill
Lancaster
Fulton County
Magnolia
Washington
Rock Island
Ottawa
Wilmington
Channahan
Plattsville
Magnolis
Wenona
Central
Whitefield
Venona
Varna
Alckneas
Death of a faithful preacher ends 42 years of ministry
Jeriag Bonnay Sparland reports the death of a respected preacher after a long life of service across central northern and western Illinois. He leaves a wife and eight children, four living and four deceased, with a legacy of faithfulness and many descendants. The obituary notes an honored name in both ancestry and works.
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Earth
Illinois
Amon
Jeriag Bonnay
Hill Aide Cottage
Sparland
Catarrh Sufferer Praises Ely's Cream Balm Cure
A long time catarrh sufferer reports Ely's Cream Balm relieves symptoms and aids sleep. He praises its safety and claims deafness improvement. Also mentions a Shelby County Missouri will clause about sending a local paper to a neighbor for life.
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Wave
Sperry
Hartford
Conn
Shelby County
Shelbian Democrat
Henry Republican
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