Local Jottings on Republican and Democratic Sheriff and Coroner Candidates
A garbled list of local political announcements proclaims candidates for sheriff and coroner with affiliations to Republican and Democratic county conventions. Names such as MICHART Cov LE, PRANK L. Woopng, Eta WARD, TEENY We Davis, OLIVERS MeQurox, and Gan. D. J. Sreck appear amid misspellings and cut phrases, signaling varied party support and conditional approval by county conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherlit
Republican Coury
Wee
L. Woopng
Eta Ward
Stern
Teeny We Davis
Gong Creek
Sheck
Olivers
Pemocratia
Barnett
Fragmented 19th Century Notice Mix With Local Events
A garbled column outlines various local happenings including a rescue company entertainment, a piano donation and open house, Fourth of July preparations, a concert selection by Miss Collie Millikin, and exams for high school admission. It references names such as Wendling and Verna Locan as well as local businesses offering carpets and rugs.
Fragmented Real Estate Listings and Local Notices
A garbled 19th century page lists numerous property transfers in Decatur and surrounding towns with names such as Mientker, Smith, Kinsley, Buckingham, Cross, Evey, Waggoner, Jones, Merker, and Shalter. It also includes notes on a burglars incident at Boody, fire department equipment, and a lengthy historical sketch of Decatur High School highlights from 1860 to 1878.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren & Durfee
F. Mientker
E. O. Smith
John Kinsley
Ann Travis
Isaac A. Buckingham
Yates & King's
August Stein
Jacob Cross
Michael Evey
Almon H. Jones
Henry W. Waggoner
Sarah Keefe
Wad Lot Lo
Jin Gee
George Oberlin
Rebecca Jones
Warragly
Forsyth
Nathan
Shaller
Darius Aungat
Willis
McNabb
Bundy
Hugh Logan H
Geo. W. McMillin
Robert E. Moss
Chas
Merker
Orange B
Thomas Shinton
Devatur Rolling Mill Co
Harriet HW
Daniel Bmecaskill
Edmiston McClean
Redden Scribner
See
Young America Hook & Ladder Company
West Main Street
Itis
Decatur
D. L. Bunn
Lowther Burrows
W. E. Nelson
E. M. Henkle
H. B. Durfee
May Thomas
D. A. Tawney
Jordan
J. E. Pickett
Florence E. Daniels
Messrs. Bunn
Henkle
Durfee
Bunn
Phaedesia
Pickett
Ohio
Pd.c. McCloy
Daniels
J . B. Durfee
Bank Avenue
McChoy
Messrs. Henkle
Durfee API Sam
Ren. I
Deratur High School
Ohe
Second Ward
Frances A. Gast
B.A. Gastman
W Andrews
Laura Cornell
Maggie Ellis
Maggie Flora
Arsin
Alice Glore
Byrns
Attie Greer
Abbott
Anna Hargis
Rs. Conklin
Jane Hammond
Almyra Kaufman
Love Kaufman
Eliza McClelland
R. R. Montgomery
Jane McClellan
Mollie Mitchell
Jos. Shellabarger
Adelia Murray
Kate Newell
Hatch
Sadie Phelps
Shroeder
Annie Righter
Alice Shellabarger
Flora Stuart
Mary Stuart
Carrie Trowbridge
Emma Trull
Dean
Mary Hudout
McCoy
Wenona Branch
Sarah Frazier
Thos. Boyce
W. T. Caseins
W. ©. Ellis
C. B. Gorin
Alonzo Glore
Albert Henkle
Hugh Odor
Edward Miner
J. J. Mansfield
Wm. Powers
Geo. Routh
Benjamin H. Righter
Edwin Stickel
Gastman
Swayne's Ointment Offered For Various Ailments
An old column promotes Swayne's Ointment for piles and skin diseases, noting cures by Dr. Swayne and urging readers to buy by mail from Philadelphia. The notice also mentions sheriff election contests with several candidates after Barnett's withdrawal and a local wood delivery ad, dated April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swayne
Joseph W. Chelstorm
Roedel & Chithone
North Becond Street
Philadelphia
Tetter, &c
wSox
Primary meetings for Republican district delegates in Decatur township
The Republican voters across four districts in Decatur township are summoned to Monday and Tuesday meetings at specified venues on June 7 to July 18. Delegates will be chosen to attend the county convention. chairmen include D. C. Spocshey, Joan A. Barnes, AST Hin, and Henry McClennan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Township
Eldorado House
Llense
Cigbt
D. C. Spocshey
Chairn
Fev
Benj. Dill
Sharp
Joan A. Barnes
Phil
Wad Hose House
O'Flask
Fourtic
Fou Uh
Henry McClennan
Chin'n
Tribute of Respect and Local Notices from Decatur
Unanimous tributes by Blue Mound Lodge No 2 A F and A M dated May 19 1978 honor Brother Samuel Irvin. Resolutions drape lodge jewels in mourning for six months and publish in Decatur papers. Also notes new music by EB Ro Latta, ROB Malatyev, and local ads for chairs and temperance meeting in Wheatland led by Hon A B Bunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Mound Lodge
A. F
A.M
Sameen Ingry
Celestial Grand Lodge
Samuel Irvin
Rouge
Reryanwan
Decatur Rerfeto
Tavita
James Tarvnne
M. AwaKaMr
EB. Ro Latta
Rob. MalatYey
DP. T. Locke
Opera Block
Messrs. Tos. Hand & Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Weekly Republican
Hamsher & Mosser
Uneice
South Water Street
Severn
TL. Ctkm
Blue Moon
Lamas
Lnquitiog
My. Clements
Lee A
Nuipates
Grynen
Orwin’s Corner
Ting Hook
Ladder Boys
Snowndonn
Wendling
Mise Collie Millikin
Jady
Robert Rogan
Crom Uv
Avis
Orusa AgrimaNt
Frank L. Wood
Sher‘ne ‘Squire
Addsu
Hua & Conningham
Monnick, Champion
Manny Reaptra
Junedewat
Boopy
Sauter & Nientker
Boody
Jason Rolins
Lacety
J.D. Turner
Mn Avery
Knights OF Honor
Kentucky
Decatur Lodge No
Supreme Grand Lodge of the
United States
Supreme Lodge
Grand Lodge
W. H. McCormick
Beardstown
Miler
Bloomton
J. William Lloyd
Shelbyville
Charles W. Schoebler
Mahen
Champaign
St. Nt
Palmer
Jacksonville
Leroy Wiley
Paris
N. C. Nusco
Peoria
Grand Guardian
Jim W Jones
Nashville
Grand Sentiovs
L G Rober
C. Mer
Bloomington
Richardson
Venice
Illinois
Ala Mattoon
Mr Verle
Lewis E
Leo Browes
Peter Bourquio
Merchant St
Sir. Aworner
J. H. Mauzy
Sherif Travis
William Coward
THE
Decatur High School
Supt
B. A. Gasman
Alumni Association
Miss Mary Wilder
Baptist Church
Mary E. Baker
M. M. Sargent
Emily Moeller
Lapham
Carrie Jameson
Mig. Lewis
Cleveland
Western Sanitary Commission
American Cyclogmedia
Fred Buttein
Mary F. Baker
Helen Dean
John Jones
Board of Education
D. P. Bunn
E. A. Gastman
J . K. Gorin
Rafidall
Chicago
D. C. Shockley
Lucted
Mary W. French
Misa Sargent
Miss Sargent
Miss Judit
Brown
M Alice Roberts
Emmaretta Willis Rachel
Eanna Lumnell
Powers
Ital
Mside
Igse
Ashby’s
June Ltd&wif
Wheatland
A. B. Bunn
Oerene
E. A. Gaeruan
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