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October term suits filed and county curiosities
Deboredrorecata Citenenay reports 29 new suits for October term. county inmates total 90 with 16 in Taylorville jail. 12 from Pana. Mt Vernon census shows 6094. Trenton to open electric plant in a week. June marriage licenses in Washington county total 11. McLeansboro wins franchise for local telephone exchange. A Shetland pony in Douglas county stands 25 inches high whose two year old owner can ride it. Senator Huff of Effingham sues Vandalia Line for 15000 in damages. A deed in Edwardsville valued at 14000, stamped with revenue stamps. Carlyle Mutual Fire Insurance reports 395 policies and 387300 in force. Alton merchants to close at 6 pm daily except Mon and Sat until September. Murphysboro weighs purchasing water gas electric plants for 145000 with 8000 cash. Vandalia Line brakeman Walter Cavan loses right arm. moved to Mulberry Grove. Belleville expenses June 7910.31 with few fire calls and 41 arrests and 80 homeless nightly. 464 instruments filed in county recorder. Charleston home scene turns tragic as 14 year old Clara Stites dies from a rifle accident. East St Louis barbers seek permanent organization. Chester parole record shows 463 paroled since 1895 with 105 out on parole June 21. Carlyle merchants to close at 7 pm daily from July 11 to Sept 15 with penalties for violators. Dry goods to close at 6 pm. An old bachelor muses on ships and men and other quips appear amid local notices.