Far and Near and Other Small Town Items
Butler Missouri born twins Gold and Silver headline a collection of local notes. Southern Illinois apple crop damage, a Litchfield farmer killed by a bull, Litchfield officials eye blond hounds to pursue criminals, and a false diphtheria scare in Shelbyville. Belleville and O’Fallon reports include balloon captures west of town, a 92 year old Getesco man, and a 10 dollar fine for neglect in Pocahontas. Cuba insurgents gain, Weyler expulsion rumor, Jerseyville banana tree features, Nameoki rail still sound after 11 years, a St. Louis man’s panicked tornado claim, Salvation Army jail and release, and quips on double end fountain pen frauds. Cincinnati consolidates streetcars with a $2.6 million plan and $175,000 yearly revenue. city promises night cars and other upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Illinois
Geo. Duncan
Litchfield
Chicenge & Alton
Nameoki
Poliot Works
Leichfeld Monitor
St. Louis
Charity
Misa Meyer
Salvation Army
Belleville
Mies Meyer
Liberty
O' Fallon
Digest of currency history and a comic page note
Washington DC Aug 81 notes early coinage and ingots with a satire on Li Hung Chang. Mentions Hood's Sarsaparilla ads and a humorous tale of a boy on a bicycle, an old man scolding a rider, and Amos Mattock in Centralia opening a 25 pound powder can at Big Four mines with fatal results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydianus
Asia Minor
Li Hung Chang
Lyall Haven
Maryland
Chamberlain
Amos Mattock
Centralia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shelbyville
New Douglas World
Belleville Fair Grounds
Henry Oberahfermann
O’fallon
O’ Fallon
Ile
Charles Molich
Cuba
Weyter
Jerseyville
Ben-aver
Lt Ia
Pennsylvania
Kittaning
Trenton
St. Louie
Cincinnati
Guarantend—Intelligencer
Washington, D.C
Dealera
Doya
St. Bernard
Hood
Wood
F. W. Zanders
James N. Jarvis
Notary Public
Albert. Kleist
Main Street
Public Square
Central Hotel
Meiners
F. F. Miller
E. Ritcher
Law
Troy
Eeeter
Opera House
F. Kuntzmann
Gars
Robt. L. Dawson
Plasterer
Mariktet
City Livery Stable
Kimberlin
Hack
Vandalia
Main
Troy, Ili
Fohr
Women’s Mutual Benefist Co
Joliet
Laurie B. Dawson
Albert Reider
Prop
Farmers Exchange
Troy, Ill
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