The Republican Ticket for State and District Offices
The article endorses the Republican slate for Illinois state and district offices, praising candidates like Major General John A Logan for Congress, General Ben Bates for State Treasurer, Newton Bateman for State Superintendent, Elmer Washburn for Prison Superintendent, and others. It lauds their service histories and urges election to House and Senate seats, highlighting Party loyalty and prior public service.
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Newton Bateman
Elmer Washburn
Gaspar Butz
Mark Bangs
Marahail
Lucien H Kerr
Peoria
Josepn A. Jones
Marshall
Joseph Rhinenart
Putnam
Fae Rhoelfl
Atute
Iesti
John A Logan
Bchools
Wey
Lela
Creer
Firgersell
Congram
Kerref Peoris
Pulot
Biato
Ad Stende
Aek
Lacon
State Senate
Oliberty Guard
Hla Vofen
Senate
Repalrann
Certrae
Henry
Maeshall
Joseph
Jona
Ingersoll–Henderson contest boosts Ingersoll bid
The Index backs E C Ingersoll for Congress after a district primary showing Republican unity. A Henderson faction supports Ingersoll with a solid vote outlook, while the paper notes prudential neutrality earlier and now urges all Republicans to unite behind his candidacy.
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Cy Tadea
Ingersoll- Henderson
ELC
Ingersoll
Contac
E. C. Ingervoll
Congress
Prudential Reasos
Ie Xerson
Mr. Ingersoll
Asjit
Reunion of the Seventh Illinois Survivors at Peoria
The 47th Illinois surviving veterans hold their first annual reunion in Peoria on October 5. They aim to gather old comrades to recall Civil War campaigns from the Mississippi to Red River, with leaders Mower Miles Thrush Cromwell and others noted for sacrifice. Members urged to attend and notify A. Taw at Peoria.
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Peoria
Nore
Big Diack
Miselsappi
Arkansas
Red River
Corinth
Yuka
Vicksburg
Richmond
Yellow Bayou
Cane River
Chuck-a-luck Island
Mash Hollow
Bridgeport
Castro
Jackson
Miles
Thrush
Cromwell
Dryer
da Wolfe
Princeville romance shocks Bureau County readers
A Princeville correspondent recalls a tale from Peoria County about a Ohio visitor and Nat Morrow who courted her. The couple eloped toward Chicago with $380, sparking village alarm when the man vanished and rumors spread that the woman’s actions would drive him away.
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Princeville
Bureau County
Patriot Age
Matty Quien
Svssoson
Roy Wustiess
Chicago
Ghlongy Berregendt
Uyey
Death of Dr May editor of Chicago Evening Post
Dr May, editor of the Chicago Evening Post, died in Chicago on Friday aged 41. His death s attributed to a brain disease from which he had never recovered. He was known as a terse writer with originality and fire and had been connected with the Chicago Tribune before taking control of his own paper.
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Charles J. Ray
Fabhlef
Chicago Evening Post
Chileago Tribune
Fate
Central Railroads lands grant yields $20 per acre value
Washington letter claims the government criteria for free transport on the State Central Railroad amounted to $20 an acre in land value. It argues the free freight privilege persists, while lands could have cost $3 an acre or less. The report also notes a Bishop Janes portrait presented at a conference and a Woodstock delivery dated 1861.
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Washington
Chicago Tribune
War Department
Sinate Central Railroad
Peoria
Fera
Leite
Sea
Terry
Matehall & County
Nudwa
Enilivaton
Dellera Perarre
Toers
Borera
Tate Ile
Alors
Aotlan
Ubrough
Omaha
Axo
Thomas Tc Davis
Heary
Firat National Dauk
A Trip through Bureau County Lands and Factories
A brief tour from Snachwine and Milo townships to Tiskilwa highlights drought damaged corn yields around 200 bushels per acre, a plan for a Bliss farm cheese factory with $5000 capital, and a grand private residence at Benson’s farm with modern comforts. Nearby notes mention a grape vine from California and political shifts affecting ministers and state legislation.
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Snachwine Aml Milo
Tirkilwa
Dorr’s
Elias Bexson
Arcatfon Afs
Bliss Farm
Bliss Acaine
Mia
James Elise
C. Bacon
Tiskilwa
Wogona
Alattsop Benson
Bureau County
Cpt
Benson
Mount Carroll Seminary
Bauaon
Btront
Ilennepin
Taliaferro
Local notes and river of reports from LaSalle and beyond
Gen Sigel campaigns in Dayton and Oregon legislature passes a complimentary resolution for Gen Bher ma. Springfield street market sells corn at 25 cents a bushel. Perkins resigns as warden. Washburne named to vacancy. Cape Wiggins dies by hanging in Peoria. Miss Mary Morrin dies after cow attack in New Boston. Canton fair prep grows. Georgia holds its 16th annual fair in Atlanta. Mrs Myra Bradwell highlighted in legal news. European war damages Gothic cathedrals as a traveler poem dates back centuries. Vice President Colfax retires from public life. Farwell of Chicago proposes a library endowment effort. Local obituaries and business notes fill the column with movers and shakers across Illinois towns.
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Dayton
Ohio
Bebcock
Oregon
Bherma
Cory Fa
Springfield
Perkins
Washburne
Cape Wiggins
Peoria
Mary Morrin
New Buttind
Canton
Burton Ayres
LaSalle County
LaSalle
Peru
Georgia State Agricultural Society
Atlante
Ul Noia
Chicago Times
Myra Bradwell
Eve
Europe
Brown Freestine
America
Columbia
Colfax
Ife
Gen Grant
Farwell
Chicago
Farwell Hall
Young Mevn’s Christian Association
Cileage
Putnam County approves bond issue for road work
The Putnam county supervisors authorize a bond issue of 25,000 for road construction. The contract from Plymouth to Lostant is left to proceed. grading from Kankakee progresses. A census schedule lists town figures and Magnolia graded school opens with Miss Wattie Fyfe as principal and staff.
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Putnam County
Bonda
Plymouth Io Lostant
Imy la Salle
Kankakee
A. T. Evana
Dweles
Farallire Granville
Ziy Wennepin
Magnolia
Seacwing
Magnolia Graded School
Wattie Fyfe
Mary Younger
Beatrice Fyffe
D Meaher
Fenay
Mennepin
W. H Casson
French and Prussian peace talks collapse amid Paris siege
Reported breakdown of Jules Favre and Bismarck peace talks as Prussians close on Paris and demand forts such as Alsace Strasbourg Metz Verdun. French ministry vows defiance to last extremity while France concentrates forces south toward Lyons and Mazaine fails to break Metz siege. Russia-Turkey war rumors emerge as Rome briefed on papal troops clash and Italian crowds cheer Victor Emmanuel.
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Etrasbourg
Metz
Verdun
Prussia
Paris
France
Snosher Amy
Berin
Lyons
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Somye
Paula
Visi
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Victor Emanuel
Nature's Hair Restorative Advertises Gradual Color Return
The ad explains premature hair fading results from blocked oil vessels and claims Nature's Hair Restorative restores color gradually. It notes the product is non poisonous and may require two to three bottles for severe cases. Sold by W. S. Roberts & Co. Henry, DL A Lier Orexx.
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