Growth of Railways and Trade in Early America
The piece notes rapid railroad expansion and steam power in the United States, counting nearly 5000 miles of rail, 3000 steam engines, universities and colleges, and growing industry. It discusses canals, river navigation, and the spread of knowledge, alongside estimates of population centers and commerce, including farm and timber concerns.
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Lana
United States
Arekad
Alleghanies
Surmont
Niles
Iliiois
Iity
Vandalia
Capittal
Springfield
Merdocia
Cole Mines i
Mississippi
St.Louise
Missouri
Review of Foot Ball Season 1908 at the School
A retrospective look at the 1908 football season shows the red and white team starting strong but losing interest after a midseason turning point. After nine games the team posted three wins, two draws, and four losses, ending with a 36 to 0 defeat to Wiley at Terre Haute. Capt. Taylor Hillman Gallagher and Deuel are noted as leading players without standout stars, attributed to coaching shortcomings.
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Casey
Robinson
Marshall
Springer
Wiley
Terre Haute
M.T. HS
Altho
Sthough
Capt
Taylor
Hillman
Gallagher
Deuel
Melrose Social Notes From Weekend Visitors
The column lists locals and visitors at Will Weir's and nearby towns, naming Mrs. Chester Hix, Mrs. Frank Standfield, Miss Od dest Richart, Willie Taggart, Herschel Taggart, A E Meeker, Wat Hasten, John Crumrin, Henry Crumrin, Ives Union, Lottle Sires Iya, Teasie-Vot, John Wells, Elmer Snavely, Snavely, and others. Social calls, dinners, and shopping occur through Sunday and Monday with multiple households visiting, hosting, and traveling between Martinsville and nearby farms.
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Willie
Herschel Taggart
Martinsville
Chester Hix
Frank Standfield
Martinsille
A .E. Meeker
Cincinnati
Wat Hasten
John Crumrin
Walter
Henry Crumrin
Ives Union
Lottle
Saar
Root
Teasie
Oterre Haute
John Wells
Tila Che Dren
Elmer
Governor Joseph W. Fifer’s Life and Career Summary
Joseph W. Fifer rose from brick mason to governor after succeeding Richard J. Oglesby. He served in the Thirty third Illinois Infantry, was wounded in battle, recovered, and completed his enlistment. Fifer studied at Illinois Wesleyan University from 1863 to 1868, later held Bloomington city attorney positions, served as state's attorney, and was elected to the Illinois Senate in 1880. He was renominated in 1892 but defeated.
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Joseph W. Fifer
Richard J. Oglesby
Aya
Bréid
Thirty-third
Ilinois ‘Infantry
Hlineis Wesleyan University
Bloomington
Senate
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Melrose
Will Weir's
Chas
Cornwell
Miss Oddest Richart
Will Weir
Brown's Business College
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Ross Art Studio
D.d.doll
North Side
Bank of West Union
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Illinois
W. P. Anderson
H. F. Wharton
R. L. Warriner
F. Behner
Trefs
R. H. Black Notary Public and Insurance
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