Notable 1875 Illinois Notices and Obits Prompt Substantial Rail Appeal
Obituary notices for Jas J Langdon of Quincy and ex-Senator William Shepherd of Jerseyville. Updates on St Clair County Agricultural Association fall fair in September. Connecticut Senator Eaton sworn in as successor to Buckingham. Governor Coles of 1822 era still living in Philadelphia at eighty eight. Rockford Rock Island St Louis Railroad receiver warns of dangerous wear and needed funding of about $507,825 to restore bridges and rails.
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St. Clair County Agricultural Association
Gov. Coles
Ilinois
Vandalia
Coles
Philadelphia
Rockford, Rock Island and St. Louis Railroad
The Franking Privilege Restored In Part In House
A bid to partially restore the franking privilege was advanced during postal appropriation bill debate. An amendment to allow free carriage of seeds and public documents sent by congressmen and officials passed in committee of the whole but failed on final passage with 93 ayes to 125 noes as members changed votes.
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Committee of the Whole
House
Repeal of Pacific Mail Subsidy Voted Amid Rush
The Senate repealed the extra 500000 subsidy granted in 1872 to Pacific Mail, amid a hurried vote with no debate. Another 500000 subsidy remains tied to a contract and will run for two years.
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Irwin
Pacific Mail Company
Senate
The Emma Mine in Court Sparks Libel Fight
The Emma silver mine dispute centers on a Matton history alleging artful salting and forged ore. Silas Williams denies links to the mine and sues Edwin L. Godkin for $20,000, while courts split on the libel claim as Yale report amid guarded ore scenes stirs debate.
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Emma
New York
Matton
Silas. Williams
Williams
Silliman
Yale College
Edwin L. Godkin
Godkin
St. Louis Republican
Railroad Collision at Edwardsville Junction
A Rockford and Rock Island Railroad crash at Edwardsville Junction injured four passengers. Conductor Robert Loosely and the crew assisted victims as coaches derailed after a switch bar was struck. Injuries included Mrs. Mary Swigart and Marcus Beale. no fatalities reported.
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Rockford and
Rock Island
Edwardsville Junction
Robert Loosely
East St. Louis
Edwardsville Crossing
St. Louis
Jupiter and Its Vast Ocean of Light and Motion
The author describes Jupiter's immense orbit of 2.97 billion miles taking about 12 years, with annual, monthly, and hourly speeds calculated. He notes Jupiter’s four moons, compares their light to Earth's Moon, and argues Jupiter could support life due to abundant water, atmosphere, heat, and a near-perpendicular axis creating long daylight and mild temperatures. The piece ends with a segue toward Saturn.
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Earth
Jupiter
Alaska
Venus
Planets
Saturn
Market Notice Emphasizes Bargains Across Goods
Fragmentary OCR shows a call to attract attention and patronage from the public. It references offering bargains in all kinds of goods as part of local trade. No specific dates or entities are readable.
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Esa. Carta
Mr. Jas, J. Langdon
Quincy Whig
Quincy
Wm. Shepherd
Jerseyville
Eaton
United States
Connecticut
Buckingham
Wilson
Pacific Mail
Bever
Illiamean County
Sruunavin Y
Joan Li. Beveridge
Mine
Mary Swigart
Jacksonport
Ark
Palmyra
Marcus Beale
Express
Geo. M. Bishop
Indianapolis
W. T. Harding
West Belleville
Ike
Queensware
Rawson
Bro
N.E. Cor. Main and Market Lts
Troy, Illinois
David Seligman
Clay Street
Asok Mlinois
Avid Seligman
Democrat
Mississippi Valley
Democrat Company
DAILY
Anldrep
Rerci
LICA
Fta
Remtmrican
Daily Republican
Missouri Republican
George Knapp & CO
I- Can
C.F Clark & Co
Grocers
Edwardsville
Warcash
Fred. Auwarter
Seth Thomas
Troy
John H. Neary
Vic
Ray
Eas
Lumber ‘Yard
Andrew
Mitts
Risser & Rawson
Justice OF the: Peace
Ofice
Main Street
Ivy
Joan L. Purviance
2rNa and Globe Insurance Co
Independent Cornet Band
J. N. Jarvis
Leapen
Iilnois
Rail Road
Andrew Klein
Illinois
Ries
John Deimling
Benet Shmitt
Boot and
Troy City Exchange
Felix Droll
Troy City
John Diehle
Begg
Cigara
T. H. Bell
Smith’s Old Stand
Cor
Market Street
F. L. Hamrron
Regulttal
Fb! Saddler and Harness Shop
Malo Street
Edwin
Donoho
Buieder
Robbing
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