Local items from the Brookside area and nearby towns
J H Woodard intensifies a burn ting in Brookside. Mrs Belle Dongho visits Whitehall friends. Rain showers refresh the area as fieldwork progresses for fall wheat sowing. A track event is planned for next Saturday afternoon. Robert H Kinder of Edwardsville and family depart for a three month visit to Denver City Colorado. Edwardsville fire engine and hose carriage built by Ramsey Co of Seneca Falls NY arrived last Tuesday. Jersey County Fair opens Tuesday October 13 for four days with substantial cash premiums. Mount Carmel Register notes 2000 county residents will sew it games to paying taxes.
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Edwardsville
Ramsey & Co
Seneca Falls
N. Y
Jersey County
Mount Carmel
Local Briefs and Notices From Madison County Fair
John Beck, about sixteen, son of Mr. James Cooper, broke his left arm after a horse threw him while riding sidewise. The Madison County Agricultural Board sends the premium list for the county fair beginning September 29. Listed are citizens selected for award committees: Dr. John Dewey, Jas Henderson, Aaron Smith, T. H. Bell, Samuel Rawson, Geo. W. Gaskill, George Handlen, James McKittrick, Dr. T. B. Spalding, J. N. Jarvis, Miss Cora Barnsback, Mrs. J. S. Dewey, Mrs. W. W. Jarvis, and Mrs. W. A. Wilson. Collinsville beat Arctica 88 to 10 in a baseball game. Norton notes. Mr. Samuel W. Nelson of Collinsville umpired with fair decisions. Also a notice requesting return of two books to the BULLETIN office: Life of P. T. Barnum and Imprisonment of Jeff. Davis, owned by 5. B. Janyrs.
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John Beck
James Cooper
Troy
Madison County Agricultural Board
John 8. Dewey
Jas. A. Henderson
Aaron Smith
T. H. Bell
Samuel Rawson
Geo. W. Gaskill
George Handlen
James McKittrick
T. B. Spalding
Collinsville
Samuel W. Nelson
Norton
P. T. Barnum
Jeff. Davis
Bulletin
B. Janyrs
Illinois State Democratic Convention Plans and Local Issues
The Illinois State Democratic Convention will compose 651 delegates. County clubs form to enforce state game laws. Jacksonville area corn yields expected at least fifty bushels per acre. State Auditor declares Atlantic and Pacific Insurance insolvent with assets 209000 liabilities 447000. Widespread cattle deaths in city areas attributed to dry murrain from water shortages. Investigations find dry bladder, fish-color flesh. Cattle owners urged to ensure ample water. Drought and chinch bugs devastate corn, oats fail, wheat yield low. Farmers consider moving stock to other counties. Horse theft reported near Jerael Johnson’s and neighbor Walls. $25 reward offered for thief and recovery. suspect held by Joseph Cunning. Sheriff Gullick notified.
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Ilinois
Alhorn County
Jacksonville
Ex-Officio County Collectors Fees Opinion
The attorney general holds county treasurers or sheriffs receive only the compensation fixed by county boards and all excess fees must be paid into the county treasury. The opinion cites section 144 of the 1872 revenue law and references Wood v Cook and Chicago Legal News.
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Attornet-Uer
Springfield
A. Sample
Eng
Ford County
Paxton
Iinois
Board of Supervisors
General Assembly
Wood Et al
Cook
Chicago Legal News
Lam
James
K. Epsayt
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GeckIn Bulletin
Tsar
W. M
Presbyterian
Ropar Stewart
Cutarin
Methodist Episcopal
Wacken, Paster
Sumlay
Troy Post Office
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Ulasea
Aloacy
St- Louis van. & T. H. Railroad
Troy Station
Sul Expresa
Going
Chicoago Express
Highland Freight
Daly
J. A. Vance
A. M. Piper
Norick
Lews Karoes
Bt. Jacobs
Bullein
Re. Fai OT
R. M
SAS
J-H. Woodard
Belle Dongho
Whitehall
Robert H. Kinder
Denver City
Colorado
Atlantic and Pacific Insurance Company
Celia
Carlyle Union
Jerael Johnson
Walls
Johnson
Jos. Cunnim
Aties. Cummings
Canningham
Saix
Grorce W
Gaskin
Otice Hateby
Inal
Rawaniarille
Circuit Court
State OF Illinois
Tog
Courrr
Stigeaen Creat Court
A. Aifred Padon
Vanhooser
Pan
Anah Padon
Vohn
Padon
William Padon
Woreaald
William Jerahj
Edgar
James B. Edgar
Jinois
Thien
Edillo
Ottobor
Bath Court
Sohn D
Ginxesiik & Barri
Compit
William Lindsey
Ison
Mlinois
Fisdison
Fillacia
Madison
Sta
Joseph Renfro
Doncho
Lessa T
Dean Love
Over the Sea
Alabama
Bong
Cho Eee Wille
Bo Po Cho
Woen
Charile Yi Vaihedrin
Bong An
Jennie
Cho
Bony
Darling
Homa
J. 3
Stewart
Santana
Bate
Bees
Ale
Will W. Jarvis
Chicago Lumber
Sasa
Picuers
Liar
Hart
Prasrex Paris
Perry
William Freudenat
St. Louis van
Terre Haute & Indianapolis
Missouri
Caah
William Donoho
L W. Brooker
Troy Exchange Mills
Yee
Troy Exchange Mills Market
Wesemted
Business College
the Baylies
Mercantile College
Kreocux
Dusvaug
Mississippi
Nowayite
Keokuk
H. Mrunex
Oelel Dusmean Instron
Pervines
Dolbear
Baylies College
Meckuk
Iowa
John J. Hefty
Eas So Ae Bal Mie
Reet
Casmera
Painta
J. W. Cowles
Martin & Son
Ghiedart
Honting
Fuleeeks
Drociiption Ane Semple, Birge & CO
Bouth Main Street
ST. Loot
Plese
Whitewater
Semple, Birge&co
South Main ST
ST. Louie
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