Sheriff's Sale Notice in Warren County Illinois
Court order directs sale of real estate of George W Worden to satisfy two executions for Thomas Cooper and Webster Crawford. Property includes 4 acres Lot 5 plus 9 acres timber land in Warren County near Monmouth. Sale set for December 25 1875 at 1 pm at Monmouth courthouse.
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Monmouth
Alexis
Illinois
W. H. Rankin
Robt
Holloway
Warren County
Thomas Cooper
Webster & Crawford
George W. Worden
Warren
Court House
A. D
Circuit Court
Actta May Fleming
David E Findley
John C. Gettemy
Old Town
City of
County of
State of
Ladies Aid Society Benefit Party at Local Hall
A Ladies' Aid Society event for the home poor raised funds at a city hall decorated with flags. Thirteen states were depicted on stage with Washington and Liberty figures. Aunt Lib, Wool cards, knitting, and distaff entertained between supper and table offerings. A prize ring cake drew bids, and the band played as oysters, chicken, pies, and jellies fed attendees, with hopes the proceeds aid those in need.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Washington
Sam
Liberty
New Hampshire
N. 8. Woodward
Massachusetts
Warren Wright
Rhode Island
John Harvey
Martha Washington
Thos. Johnston
S. W. Smith
Goddess of Liberty
D. C. Templeton
W. Smith
South Carolina
J. N. Bruen
Remarkable Fossil Remains along Kentucky River shores
A Kentucky river sketch describes dramatic limestone cliffs and fossils near Lock No. 2, Henry County, noting two large lower jaw bones with distinct structures. The relics, weighing up to 80 pounds, were found near a limestone bed by the dam, part of a broader Delaware region fossil record linked to Big Bone Lick and 1773 exploration by James Douglas.
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Monveney
Kentucky
Jones
Lockport
Henry County
Frankfort
Gratz Brown
Big Bone Lick
Europe
Cincinnati
James Douglass
Virginia
Boone County
Thomas Jefferson
American Philosophical Society
Baron Cuvier
France
Ohio
Baron Cu
Uncertain Phocem Formation Claims and Historical Maybes
The writer discusses whether certain beings existed with others in the Phocem formation, noting uncertainty about contemporaneity. He downplays personal value of opinions and suggests Agassiz or Darwin might offer broader perspectives, signing as J. M. Wannaer.
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Vier
Phocem
Agassiz
Darwin
J. M. Wannaer
Sneak thief robs coal shaft at Roseville area
A thief visited the coal shaft of Thomas Lee half a mile north of Roseville Sunday night and stole tools and miners' clothing. Mrs. Reichter lost her watch Monday, with Bijah failing to recover it. An observer notes a town row and prints verses about the incident. The Roseville inhabitants James Tucker, Truman Eldridge, E. P. Smans, W. H. Lee and George Pratt joined a Rock Island excursion to St. Louis. item dated December 10, 1875.
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Mail
Cb&qc'ng
Lenox
Roseville
Creek
Youngst
Thos. Lee
Here
Sndt
James Tucker
Truman Eldridge
E. P. Smans
W. H. Lee
Geo. Pratt
Rock Island
St. Louis
Gebdoearks Rosevilie
Inv
Kirkwood Locals Describe Prairie City Visit and Busy Week
Prai rie City city dads visited our place to view a pet extinguisher and the summer house where it is kept. Farmers and teams filled the streets last Saturday while a turkey and chicken weight dispute was settled. Rev H Taylor gave a temperance lecture at the Presbyterian church and a social hop at Samuel Gibson’s drew a good crowd. James J1. Martin, Esq. moved his office upstairs at M Allen’s store. UREKA.
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Prairie City
Allen & Johnson
H. Taylor
Presbyterian Church
Samuel Gibson
James J1. Martin, Esq
M. Allen
Ureka
Monmouth City Council Dec 6 1875 Proceedings
Monmouth Illinois city council held a regular meeting with Mayor Holt and aldermen present. They discussed Champion Fire Extinguisher of Louisville suing the city for payment on a chemical engine claim, deferred actions on gas and water proposals, and authorized the sexton to procure pauper graves headstones while approving numerous cemetery and depot work bills.
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Monmouth
Ill
Holt
Coates
Gambell
Harding
Merridith
Spriggs
Turnbull
Louisville
Walker
Champion Company
Babcock
C. Hardin
C. D. Wilcox
W H Hoover
McCord
W Scott
Dunn & Stevens
Wetmore
Bray
F Foote, Jr
AV 'T Gilbert
D Randall
Costs
G Harding
Cost
B Eilenberger
Smith Work
W Sipher
Te Ela
Tramps and a call for mercy in hard times
A long column argues that tramps are not all criminals, noting many are destitute and driven by economic stagnation. It cites Horace White from Paris, contrasting American liberty with European progress and warns against harsh neglect of the needy while urging consideration of broader social questions.
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Horace White
The
Chicago Tribune
Paris
America
France
Italy
Switzerland
Germany
Belgium
Ifelland
Europe
Hungary
California financially departs as Chinese labor aids lie
A Davenport Democrat report recounts a California trip detailing a dire economic and social state with European ownership, Chinese labor dominance, rampant mortgage speculation, and a grim outlook. The same column in Council Bluffs Globe notes a near villein tale of a five year old girl gambled in a seven up game, resulting in courtly dispute and custody concern.
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Davenport Democrat
California
Commonwealth
Golden State
China
Mississippi Valley
Denver Narrow Gauge Railroad Shapes Colorado Economy
A New York Sun correspondent details the Denver narrow gauge line as an economical "local" road tied to Gen William Palmer's plan to run 875 miles from the north entry of the Northern Pacific through Colorado’s mining districts. It notes 168 miles built, 1874 net earnings of $192,427, cattle and freight traffic growth, and local tax appraisals rising from $6.69 million in 1870 to $18.60 million in 1873. The report also covers the Chicago Tribune editorial calling for Gen Schenck’s recall over the Emma Mine scandal, including allegations of bribe-taking and improper use of his name for a speculative scheme, plus recipes and miscellaneous notes.
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New York Sun
Colorado
Denver
William Palmer
Northern Pacific
Rocky Mountains
New York City
Major McAllister
Colorado Springs
The
Chicago Tribune
Schenck
the Tribune
Emma
England
General Schenck
Emma Mine
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Q. Railroad
Pacific
Chicago
Galesburg
Cameron
Kirkwood
Biggsville
Sagetown
Burlington
Atlantic
ArChicago
Freignt
Loy Burlington
J. D. Arms
D. W. Hironcock
Aria
EL Railroad
Mail. Express
St Louis
Bushnell
Youngstown
ArRock Island
William Manshall
James J. Sterett
Marsiall & Sterett
Solicitors
Chancery
I. Smith’s
Public Square
Butt
H. Marshall
Enders
Monmouth and Vicinity
Hardin’s
Pettit & Co
E. C. Babcock’s
Almon Kidder
LAW and Notary Public
Monmouth National Bank
WM. C. Norcross
Westside Public Square
J. H. Stewart
P. P. Phelps
Jonn Porter
Ira G. Mosher
Porter & Mosher
Harlin’s Block
Broadway
John ‘S. Morgan
United States
Ofice
James G. Madden
Illnois
Madden
North Side Public Square
George Snyder
A. T. Walki Ker
Vck
Wm. M. Gagac
Davin Raskin
Gregg & Rankin Ie
Washington Street
Spriggs & Bro
Monmosth
Pra
Cla
H. D. Wood & Co
Graham & CL
A. J. Shaw
1St National Bank
Newmouth
David Rankin
Wm. Hanna
W.B. Young
Montdsouth
AVING
Ryes
OUII
ICSD
David Eke
CL. Buck
Jno
T. Reichar John
D. Graham
W. B. Boyd
Wm. Tharp
Tin
Mnd
Frank P. Gilbert
Smith & Gilbert
Pierce’'S
Roseville, IL
Molday Fancy Goods and Nations
Hawk-Eye
Mail and Telegraph
Iowa
Hawk- Eye
Valley Street
Towa
J. A. Boynton
J. Boynton
UBLIC
Commissioners of Highways
Hale
Murdock McKenzie
James B Clark
W. H. Lord
T.C Elliott
W. W. Frymire
W. W. Frymike
Barnum
Allechly Review
Leiter
Joe
Christian
Tocus
Bijah
City Council Proceedings
Jesse Rying
Teeeee
Beeeeee
Hoover
M Stephenson
Daggett
Esseciests Mining & Manufacturing Co
Conrad & Ewinger
G Bond
R Peterson
OD Wilcox
Henry
SNGIA
Boynton
Wiebster
Hawk
Webster
Jefferson
Grant
Foote
Garibaldi
Czar
Russia
Boonville
Joseph Cooper
Howard County
Cooper
Missouri River
Kincaid
Kincaid Fort
Henry ‘Clay
Council Bluffs Globe
A. Connolly
San Francisco
Tobaccs
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