Local government and fraternal groups directory entry
A list of city officials including mayor and aldermen for each ward, city clerk, treasurer, superintendent of streets, marshal, police magistrate, township officials with supervisor and clerk, collectors and assessors, highway commissioners, trustees, justices of the peace, constables, and notes on Masonic and Pythag Encampment meeting dates and Madison Council schedule with officers and meeting times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. C. Kersey
C. E. Ritcher
A. RB. Snodgrass
Early Sketches of Illinois and Iowa Observe Frontier Growth
Gleanings from a Prairie Farmer file recounts 1840s Illinois and Iowa sparsity, editors, Chicago notices, a Monticello Female Seminary schedule for 1843, and vivid depictions of steamboat scenes, hog weights, and rural improvement. It quotes Prairie Breaker on emigration, village rise, and optimism for 1855, urging North-West farmers to envision prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Female Seminary
A. W. Corey
Theron Baldwin
Godfrey
Madison County
Prairie Farmer
Providence
Bureau County
Lesuvot
Illinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Balame
Merged 19th Century Local Notes Reveals Oddities and Upheavals
Election counts in Bond and Macoupin counties show jail bond votes carried 889 to 712 and poor relief defeated by 204. A 75 year old North Palmyra groom and 64 year old Scottville bride wed with state consent. A Palmyra postmaster held $1,600 shortage. bondsmen covered it. office passed to Mrs. Childa. A Hillieboro jail fire endangered 12 prisoners. one demented inmate severely burned. Greenville fights for a new post office as 1898 approaches. salary cited at 81,800 annually amid aspirants. Lions, bells, and ring weights included in church and school notices. export of printing rights to Cincinnati noted for bond paper costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bond County
Towmship
Palmyra
Childa
Harrison
Hillieboro
Nnet
Central Unions
Opée
Edwardsville
Greenville
Laute Bros Gloss Soap Ad Slogan Echoes Savings Mantra
A historical newspaper ad fragment repeats the slogan A dollar saved is a dollar earned for Laute Bros Gloss Soap. The brief item highlights a promotional claim emphasizing thrift and value in everyday purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laute Bros
Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption and Colds
The True Remedy claims Dr King s New Discovery as the sole solution for coughs colds and consumption. Editor W M Repine reports bold claims of cures, urging a trial with free bottles at S Kingston s Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Repine
Tiskiwa
Dr. King
King
S. Kingston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Township Officials
Lodgres
Troy Lodgis
A. F
A. M
Masonic Mall
Bunk
W.M. Elias Buux, Jr
Pisgah
T.O. O
G. W. Gatts
C. P
Whittanson
Scriba
Madison Council
A.L
H. Meats
W.C. Derraan
C. Aravat Drown
Thair Dhaatic
Schott
Balling
Avery
Duas Mastin
U. Co
Ution
Unt
Korkt
Amtly
A. Tivets Af
Droll
St. Se
Germania Lodge
UU. O
Anthe K
P. Wall
T. Gyursxuwig
V. M. Junx Gian
Jas. M. Bosomworth
T. A. Riggin
Thos, H. Bell
Citizens’ Building and Sexn Association
Jaurs A. Brack
Acwautn
Roy Public
Wyerm
J.C. Olla
McCray-Dewry Academy
Adidreas
Jaac W. Cook
Boarad of Education
C. E. Richer
F. FP
Millar
Chas. Schott
Donoho
Vin
W Cook
Phil. Eckert
Baptist Church
Jay. Onboing
Methodist Church
G. A. Sead
Presbyterian Church
Mra. T
Hall
Plassman
Lutheran ST Paul's
L. W.dornsell
T. Jerome's Catholic— Dally Mane
Ang. Forater
Booseerties
Epworth League
Little Folka
Christian Endeavor
Presby+ Church
Lincalinian Literary Society
Morsy Dewey Academy
Vickers
Irog
Jas Maylor
Sarena Davy
Canada
Liberal Commission
Pew
Dares Big
Offica
Ap Brothers Company
International Nurseries
Putcago
Ox Moxtgean
Que
The
Unicago
Ill
John §. Wright
J. Ambrose Wight
Praire Farmer
Lake Street
Chicago
W.L. Whiting
N. Water Street
Clarke & Co
J. HH. Lodgson
City Hotel
Clarke Street
A. Pierce
TH. & E Smith
John P. Chapa & Co
John King
Req
Dubuque
Mississippi River
Brazil
Lowal
George Flower
Grayaville
White County
Li. Prisbio
Adams County
Rushville Whig
Delaware County
Alton ‘Telegraph
Gershow Flagg
Davenport
Lowa
Winnebago County
Mesars
Talcott
W. C
T. UT
Music Hall
St. Louis
Lebanon
St. Boniface Church
Lemon Bro’s Circus
United States Printing Company of
Cincinnati
Trenton
Bellevue
Macoupin County
Adam Large
North Palmyra
Sarah Sharp
Scottville
Joe
Goute
Zac
Pearine
Sulander
Geats Swits
Genta
Proctor & Gemble
Lenox
Bradford
Abe
BelStrvbur
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