Grains of Sand on Walnut Prairie Report
Weather and crops dominate notices from Walnut Prairie with rain boosting wheat prospects and a likely good harvest. Residents James Delon, James Sheapley, and others visit. Wm Johnson sells land at Westfield. development plans include barns and home additions at Darwin and Church's Station amid talk of a saloon license.
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James Delon
Westfield
Johnson
W. Marvin
James Sheapley
Grange
Church’s
Storer
Ins
Darwin
Gibson
Muddy Streets and Town Happenings in Spiketown
Local notes report muddy streets due to wet weather and a series of town updates. The Rev. Wagner gave a temperance lecture at the Chapel, a wedding is anticipated, schooling advances with a new teacher, Caleb’s revival stance is noted, the new church opens ahead of a saloon, Mrs. Wallace recovers from illness, and Dewdrop the Herald Correspondent’s whereabouts are questioned amid talk of a mild winter.
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Wagner
Caleb
Boots and Shoes Exclusive Sales in Marshall
City items announce PROM CM Henderson and Co Chicago inform Marshall residents that Mr T Foster has exclusive sale rights for their custom boots and shoes in Marshall. They allege some goods were diverted to him by another merchant at below value and claim his portrayal of these items as inferior. Also notes backlashes and bird cages at local shops.
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Clark County
Ilinois
James Brooks
Wowner
Kaacs Reed Admit
Marshall
Linois
Baige
En. Williams
Livingston
PROM
Henderson & CO
Chicago
T. Foster
Linderson & CO
Quaker City Mills
John R. Archer
Rafug. Neal
Quaker City
Mila
Stho, Archers ,and Corks
Archer & ‘Co
Local Ads and Notices Highlight Merchants and Loans
Money to Loan on improved farms at 9 percent interest. For details call or address A B Wagner Martinsville Illinois. Wm T Martins offers a large tinware hardware stock. Grabenheimer returns from the east with fresh goods and a packed store. Cahn assists at the door. Benedict brick grocery owner earns credit for energy and tact. Daniel Thompson sells groceries at low prices with fair dealing.
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A.B. Wagner
Martinsville, Ill
Daniel Thompson
Martin's Store Promotes New Stock and Coal Supply
The notice praises Wim. T. Martin's establishment for beautiful cooking and parlor stores at low prices. It notes J. C. Bryan's arrival of new goods praised for quality and low prices and asks coal buyers to call on Bense Martin.
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Martin
Wim. T. Martin
J. C. Bryan
Bense Martin
Boots Shoes Hats and clothing at G A Hip pard's
A compact ad style notice listing Boots Shoes Hats Clothing and Watches with prices at G A Hip pard's and W H Bradshaw in Marshall offering watches cheaper than Terre Haute plus a large Jewelry Clocks Watches and Spectacles assortment.
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W. H. Bradshaw
Terre Haute
East
Marshall
Young man Becomes Star Gazing Tenant on Telegraph Hill
A Telegraph Hill telescope session ends with a robbery as a girl in the illuminated window is found gone after the spear of star worship. The observer paid four bits per look and stayed long enough to witness the house go dark and a resident vanish. The Chronicle notes the scene of astronomical wonder turned crime in San Francisco.
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Telegraph Hill
San Francisco Chronicle
Drunken Citizen Misnumbers the Calendar in City Hall
An inebriated man staggered into the city hall and shouted random dates claiming July Fourth. A policeman corrected him saying it is September and the 16th. The exchange devolved into confusion as the man argued about the date. The report captures a humorous scene from local life.
Quirky Sayings and Snippets From an Old Local Page
A compilation of aphorisms and odd lines from a historical newspaper page. Topics range from fashion and manners to travel, jokes, and scattered notes on figures and events, including remarks about women, children, buses, and a few garbled phrases.
Portraits and a Painter in a Curious Studio Scene
In a quiet studio a critic visits a parish painter and views a portrait of a lady. The painter deflects praise with a wary smile and explains the critique cuts both ways as he faces a rough question about the style and accuracy of the artwork.
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Ign
Ion
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Opera House
Terre Haute Ind
Gepsraneah
J. Hrlanger
Walnut Prairie
Medical
James Madison
Madison
R. H. Bradley Pine
Ofice
Bradshaw Brick West Side
Geo. J. Rabe
M.D
W. D. Green
Unice
West Side Square
Paris
Noel B
DEVOL
Ivegeos
Moyer's Brick
Vf Ni
LEGAL
E. L. Dulaney
B 'P. J. Golden
N. P. Robinson
Altormney
Mingnam
Willa
Whitehead
T. N. Jones
Whitehead & Jones
LAW Marshall
Ill
Darius Lecore
Udiic Square
Korn
Meshall
L. Ryan
Wilkin W. A. Wilkin
Wilkin
Wsa
Vna
Ills
Clars County Bank
J. C. Robinson
L. Orndorff
James W. Graham Robinson
Oradorte & Graham
Tlorneys
Gallagher's
Brick Marshall Illinois
Bell, Keteney
A Care i & Gols
L. Store
Marshall al
Pousan
Betsey Fete
Ati
Tony
Lis
Ricnzo Faubey
Pentea
Archer House
Sertala
Gatanee
Murphy
Benjamin Stover Admit Marshall WI
State OF Illinois
Clark Circuit Court
Catharine Moore
Flora Bartlett
J. W. Bartlett
Dower
Legore
Houndery
Boundery
Woodford Dulane
Balanca
Legure
Lind
J. Alwhitlogk
Bee Sechang Asany
Ora
Lothing House
Main Street
Ind
Grifidh
W.I. Martin
Griffith’s
Brooklyn
Lyman Booth & Co’s
Ryan and Griffith
Wm. T Martin
Whitlock
BI Grabenheimer
Cahn
Grabenheimer
J. P. Greenough
L. Booth & Con
Richmond
Wm. T. Martin
New York
Commercial Row
G. A. Hippard’s
Marshall Emporium
Spersonis
Sutton & Sutton
Eth Sutton
Squire
Sutton
Parker Prairie
Clarks County
Chow-Chow
Maine
Boston
Indianapolis
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