Monmouth College Endowment Plan Moves Toward Donations
Monmouth College directors set a policy to abandon mass subscription endowments and pursue absolute donations only. The treasurer outlined fund classifications Endowment Trust and Income, with $26,393 in absolute donations and $5,500 toward the $1,000 perpetual scholarship. Local subscriptions from Coultersville Morrissa and others continue, with canvassing by Monmouth and St Louis presbyteries.
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Monmouth College
Thge College
Rai
Simith Creek
Coultersville
Morrissa
J. Louis
Monmouth Presbytery
G. D. Henderson
St. Louis
D. Graham
J. C. Hutchison
Western Patents Issued in Week Ending Jan 30 1872
The United States Patent Office issued patents for a range of inventions led by Apple cover and slicer by H. Y Williams of Galesburg Illinois and steam car brake by Jno Bastier of Galesburg. Others include balance by Hendricks and Bryson, oxen boxes by C D Seyes Nokomis, and several tools and devices by inventors across Illinois Missouri and Iowa.
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United States Patent Office
W. B. Ricnaxps
Galesburg
Illinois
H. Y Williams
Jno. Bastier
Jas
B. Hendricks
Joseph Bryson
Clayton
C. D. Seyes
Nokoxus
Chas. F. Stock
Peoria
Huskingpin
Wm. L. Carson
Hennepin
Robt
B. Parks
Jno
R. P. Princeton
R. Parks
Princeton
Fred. H. Aldrich
Quincy
St. Craig
Kansas
Jas. C. French
Chicago
Sam'l E. Paine
Wm. Kerr
Xenia
Sperry
Chas. J. Tinnerholm
Free Trade Debate Laments Protection for Farmers and Labor
The passage argues for a tariff for revenue and selective protection, criticizing the Atlas of the 9th and 16th insts for alarming Illinois farmers. It questions Protection's claims, notes transportation costs, water power potential in Moline and Milam, and cites abolitionist rhetoric and Ruskin to contrast free trade with hardship in England.
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Illinois
Moline
Milam
England
John Ruskin
Linois
Tyre
Correspondence on Theodore Tilton lecture at Churchill Hall
A reader defends Tilton’s Home Sweet Home talk, arguing the lecture challenged church and state, examined marriage and Scripture, and urged Monmouth College to invite Tilton. A second note praises Senator Beck’s reply to Brownlow and critiques Radical figures, with political jabs amid reports of smallpox and tax matters.
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Eorror Review
Theodore Tilton
Churchill
Churchill’s Hall
Tilton
Apostle
Paul
Corinthians
Mr. Tilton
Illinois Congressional Apportionment and New Chicago History Volume
The Republicans in the Illinois general assembly propose a district map with districts across Chicago sections and counties, listing the First through Nineteenth districts and their areas. Also noted is a forthcoming publication Chicago its Past Present and Future by Union Publishing Company with James W Sheahan and George P Upton, praising its completeness and bilingual availability.
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Illinois General Assembly
South Side
Chicago
7Th Ward
Hyde Park
Lake
Lyons
Riverside
Lemont
Palas
Worth
Calumet
Bremen
Thornton
Rich
Bloom
County of DuPage
West Side
Tthward
North Side
Lake County
Kane
DeKalb
McHenry
Boone
Winnebago
Ogle
Stephenson
Jo Daviess
Carroll
Whiteside
Lee
Rock Island
Henry
Bureau
Putnam
Cate Shanti Manet
Kendall
Grundy
Kankakee
Iroquois
Livingston
Ford
Marshall
Woodford
Peoria
Stark
Knox
Fulton
Mercer
Warren
Senderson
Hancock
McDonough
Schuyler
Marion
Clinton
Washington
Clay
Macoupin
Madison
T. Clair
Monroe
Randolph
Perry
Jackson
Union
Alexander
Pulaski
Jolson
Williamson
Massac
Pope
Wayne
Edwards
Wabash
Jefferson
Lianklin
Hamilton
White
Saline
Gallatin
Hardin
Richland
Union Publishing Company
Ill
James W. Sheahan
George P. Upton
Chicago Tribune
Senator Morton at Odds Over Arms Sales to France
Letter from Washington reviews a Senate clash between the clique led by Morton and anti Grant Radicals over arms sales to France during the war with Prussia. It notes Tipton’s rebuttal and portrays Morton as wary of third parties while Democrats watch the quarrel. Reading hints at party splits and political maneuvering.
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Senate
France
Prussia
Morton
Sumner
Carl Schurz
Mateo Worneer
Shaver
Strinckeep 1872 General Assembly notes and notices
Strinckeep reports from February 19 1872 on House progress revenue and fees bills, miners bill with penalties and ventilation rules, and insurance note restrictions. Also mentions convict transport to penitentiary and a listed lost dog with features and owner contact. Includes attachment notice against James Strain and Nancy Strain with May 1872 court date.
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Strinckeep
Ep. Revirw
General Assembly
Hinchcliffe
St. Clair
Ailing Legislature Faces Mixed Votes and Rumors
A mid session report notes a proposed four mill tax cut to two mills and doubts a school bill will pass this session. Debts of the penitentiary were rejected by Democratic votes with a motion to reconsider pending. Warden Perkins’ conduct drew sharp scrutiny amid pension and politics turmoil.
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Perkins
For Rent Farm of Ninety Acres Near Monmouth
Classified notice and chancery notices from Illinois Warren County dated February 1872. The rent offer lists a 90 acre farm with livestock and farming equipment for sale by Fred E. Armsby, with terms a ten month credit on sums over five dollars and cash for smaller amounts, sale to start at 10 am. The legal notices include affidavits of nonresidence for defendants in two chancery cases, summons issued for May term 1872, and orders to appear or plead.
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Scotland
Johin Wilson
State OF Illinois
Warren County
Circuit Court
A. D
C.K. Smith
Alex. TI. Tracy
Alexander H. Tracy
Alexander IT. Tracy
Alexander
Tracy
Monmouth
James L. Dryden
Stewart & Preprs
Nancy Dimmitt
James P. Dimmitt
Joseph E. Whitenack
Ellen A. Barlow
John N. Barlow
Jas
L. Dryden
Stewart & Purcel
Marriage Gaethering Announces Two 1872 Nuptials
On February 15 at the bride's father residence by J W Butler president of Abingdon College Mr H S Doveras of Monmouth wed Miss Lipre Rey Nowpa of Abingdon. The note extends season’s compliments and future prosperity. A second ceremony on February 15 1872 at the bride's mother residence Beloit Wisconsin joined Rev Bushnell Rev Ep Y GraunM of Monmouth and Miss Avgusta Benverr of Beloit.
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J. W. Butler
Abingdon College
H. 8
Doveras
Monmouth
Lipre Rey Nowpa
Abingdon
Douglas
Hark
Beloit
Wis
Two Young Daughters Die Within Week in Roseville
At the residences of William and Susan B Johnson in Roseville and Lenox townships two young women, Mauripa Eawich aged 22 years 5 months and Minsiz Manet aged ? years 6 months, died within a week of each other from scrofula. The article laments their deaths, notes prayers offered, and describes their virtuous lives and belief in eternal rest.
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Roseville Township
Scrofula
Mauripa Eawich
William
Susan B. Johnson
Lenox Township
Minsiz Manet
J. F. Gainer
Child
Executor's Sale of Real Estate in Warren County Illinois
Henry J. Sarris executor announces a public vendue of 85 acres in Warren County on March 23 1872. The land lies south end of the west half of the southwest quarter of section 3 township 9 north range 1 west and is subject to widow Susannah Meadows annual dower. Terms: one half cash, balance in eight months secured by mortgage. Wa. Maranach attorney.
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Warren County
Illinois
James M. Meadows
Warren
Susannah Meadows
Henry J. Sarris
Wa. Maranach, Sol'r
Sheriff’s Sales in Warren County Illinois 1872
Two notices announce executions by Abram Wells and William F. Smith against J F Bradshaw and John W Gosslee with property to be sold at the east door of the Monmouth courthouse on March 9 1872. Bradshaw’s interest is the east half of the west forty eight feet of Lot 3 Block 22 Old Town Young America. Gosslee’s lands include portions of sections 22 27 Township 9 North Range 1 West totaling 160 acres and 60 acre tracts. Sale begins at 1 p.m. ready money required. Dated February 1872.
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Circuit Court
Warren County
Abram Wells
J. F. Bradshaw
Old Town
Young America
Ilinois
J. F P. Bradshaw
Court House
Monmouth
William F. Smith
John W. Gosslee
William Gettemy
Illinois
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