28 Feb 1879
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Newspaper
Joliet Daily Sun
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1879
Page
1
The Daily Sun reports a violent altercation in the Senate chamber rear lobby on Wednesday night. Don Piatt and McGarrahan fought after personal attacks on McGarrahan’s character, leaving Piatt badly beaten and careened to his home by wagon.
The passage notes Russia denying cholera outbreaks and suppressing reporting while cholera spreads from Riga to Berlin. It mentions European powers Germany Austria Italy France and England increasing precautions as the crisis grows.
Bloomington reports six miles of water mains and seventy five fire hydrants plus last year improvements totaling 49189 dollars including a new city hall. Burglars chloroformed the Powell family in Mt Zion and looted clothing, watch, and 160 dollars. The Illinois river opens at Meredosia, and the Calhoun steamer departs for St Louis in the season’s first trip.
An announcement promotes Dr Swayne's Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry with trial bottles at 25 cents. Samuel G Scott of Jacob Reigle & Co in Philadelphia endorses it after years of use. Sold by J H Brown & Co, urging all families to try the remedy for coughs colds asthma and related ailments.
Public notice warns Will county farmers of Chicago grocery firm Harper Bros and Co and of their agent Joan Hauey. It states the agent is not trustworthy, with contracts not honored, and cautions the community to avoid dealings with her.
A Springfield grand jury indicts numerous Pekin Peoria and Pekin residents in the Peoria whisky conspiracy. The article notes the ring’s openness and prior arrests, with future trials to follow after all suspects are seized. It also mentions the St Gothard tunnel progress and unrelated advertisements.
In Bordentown on February 24 a shipment of New Hanover hogs to New York drew crowds. Joseph Carter owns the hogs, rivaling Samuel S. Southard for the top hog prize as the largest hogs average about 703 to 795 pounds. The tale highlights their use in hotels and ships, and promotes Gran ma’s Yeast Caxgs bread mix sold by grocers.
Help wanted ad seeking a girl for general housework. Enquire at Scott Street on or after November 17. Also an inquiry about renting use on Misetesippi Avenue, contact D. Demmond at the corner of Washington and Ottawa Street. Two weeks notice.
The article promotes the Great Rock Island Route from Chicago to Des Moines and Omaha with through trains and Palace Dining Cars. It lists connections at Council Bluffs and Atchison, highlights low through fares, smoking lounge aboard, and states tickets are sold by all agents with A. Kimball, Genl Supt, and Genl Pass'r Apt, Chicago.
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