Special City Meeting Approves School Loan Ordinance
Ottawa Aldermen meet to consider a Board of Education plea for a 15000 loan to retire and finish school houses built in wards one and seven and repair others. The board details costs, bonds, and anticipated annual interest while urging the city to prioritize English education over other public works. The ordinance, if approved, will be put to voters on the next March election.
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H. Re
Péter Miller
Board of Education
Ottawa
Arrestios
The
Academy of Natural Science, of
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Mr. Benjamin
New York
L. Benjamin & Co
Towy
Local Matters and City Directory Notes
Local notes list weekly meetings in Cleemork and Ottawa with dates in March. The Ottawa section reports Odd Fellows activities, academy meetings, church lectures, and business notices from L Benjamin & Co plus Dr Walker visiting on March 7.
Public School Loan Backed by City Action
The Board of Education memorial requests a loan of $17,000 to fund new and upgraded school houses in multiple wards and to keep public schools operating. The city council is set to submit this ordinance to a vote at the next general city election. The piece stresses the need for suitable, healthy facilities to sustain education for all children and cites past ward disparities and local tax contributions. Also included is a detailed local shooting match report from Morris dated February 21, 1868, with vivid, albeit unofficial, battlefield-like color and notes on participants and outcomes.
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Board of Education
Sd Ward
Sth
City Londa
Sobol
6Th Ward
Srentleman
Brunk
Idholson
Thos
Expres
Ta Salle
Otsnow
Crank
Ta Salle County
Turner Association
Feree Islands
Herr Hahneman
Budg-Cu
Mike
Almin
Jes
Gandalf
Circuit Court Proceedings Reported From County Court
The county Circuit Court remains in session handling cases rapidly. Notable matters include Boyle & Richardson v H A McCawen over a Finn assignment and a replevin outcome. A slander suit Arthur THUM v Snell earned a $2000 verdict, while Ruger v Ruger involves a divorce suit with many witnesses.
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Boyle & Rice Anpson
H. A. McCawen
P. Finn
Thin City
Boyle & Richardson
Finn
McCaleb
Are Thum
Deer Park
Snell
Arthur
Ruger
Gabriel Ruger
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Tarasay
Howland
Vette
Kunker
Fierce
Carroll
Colwell
Burke
Peter Miller
Clancy
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Hoard of Education
Aves
Votte
Brinker
Pierce
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Sail City
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Nati Wity
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Alen
Sheelte
Ad Kon
Wat Irman
Local Matters
City Directory
eChicase
Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Han
Eves Lam
Pern Aye
Taven
Perley
Chinssouk
Manton
Poe
Muapeee
Dgbien Rt
J. Paul
W. Calblas
Senden
Max Rman
Sawirs
Leoar
Bartle
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Yourh Association
Wad Particnte
Nnly
Adetex
Mensra
Moody Apa Ogby
Chicez
Sunday Hooften
Court House
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Whses
Ftea
Paptin’ S Church
SM. Hewitt
Europe
Temple of Honor
Order of Odd Fellows
Timoux
J. O. Harrist
W.T
Megrovson
Lonica
Dr. 11
Lacon
Ottawa Post
Wex & Satur
Morris
H. P. Brusher
Nicholson
Harsemr & McGavrin
J.D. Mongas
Pack & Bennet
Courthouse
Alley
New Goon
Y Gripsey & Cos
Grinsley
Straven & Co
aGaty
Ta Salle Street
Main Street
Dayton
Stone
Rianne Eno's
Kialo Bro
la Salle St
Boner & Heenay
Burke & Heenan
Burke & Heenan's
Chup & Bro
Child & Bro
Child & Bros
Norvis
John Stout
John
M. Parl
Earl
Freedom
la Salle County
Illinois
S. F. Waton
Toay
Die Lewis
Osman & Hapeman's
Court House Square
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