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The following-named new post-offices have been established, and the following gentlemen appointed postmasters....Elkhart City, Logan County, Ill.; W. Rankin, postmaster
Owaneco, Christian county; Jospeh P. Durbin, postmaster
McLean, McLean county; L. B. Goodline postmaster
Bell Prairie, Hamilton county; Wilson Lewis, postmaster.
Crane Creek, Mason county; D. C. Morgan, postmaster.[Illinois State Chronicle (Decatur, Illinois) March 27, 1856 - Submitted by Nancy Piper]
Mt. Pulaski Times, Thursday-January 14, 1932:
- John R. Parker on Tuesday took out a petition as a democratic candicate for circuit clerk, the first democrat to circulate for that office.
- Circuit clerk Vincent Jones, republican, has signified his intention to again be a candidate.
- There seems every likelyhood that C. Everette Smith would circulate a petition as a democratic candidate for State's attorney. R. R. Humphrey, present State's attorney is expected to run for renomination.
- Edward J. Tobin, republican and Albert Heitman, democrat will run for county surveyor.
Submitted by Foxie Hagerty
William H. Ellis probation officer of the circuit court tendered his resignation to Judge Lindley on Wednesday morning. Mr. Ellis asked to be relieved of his duties not later than Feb. 1st. The resignation was acepted by Judge Lindley but his successor has not yet been named. [The Mt. Pulaksi Times, Thursday, January 21, 1932 - Submitted by Foxie Hagerty]
