Political Convention Debates endorse Greeley and nominate delegates
The report details a split over resolutions with the majority backing Democratic principles and endorsing any suitable candidate, while Pinckney seeks Greeley endorsement. Delegates to the Illinois State convention from Lee County were elected, with several Amboy speakers urging uninstructed delegates. The Dixon Sun notes Cornell College in Dixon, its local supporters, and a June commencement led by President W F King with 14 graduates.
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Ord
Horace Greeley
Cincinnati
Pinckney
Bernard H. Trusdell
Amboy
Springfield
Eugene Pinckney
Trusdell
Commencement at Cornell College Highlights and Donations
The commencement week featured sermons by the esteemed chair of the examining committee and the presentation of nine diplomas from the Normal Department. Distinguished visitors included Senator Wright Des Moines Judge Cooley Dubuque Hon Heron Price Davenport and Hon A S Welch. Exercises covered examinations lectures by Ilion A Welch D N Godey and Rev E Miller with about 100 graduates at the alumni supper. The June 20 ceremony awarded B S degrees to eight graduates and B A to seven. Eleven earned M A as the year closed. Trustees approved a 72 by 40 foot three story gentlemen’s boarding hall and Johnson pledged 20000 to endow a natural science chair.
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Senator Wright
Desmoines
Cooley
Dubuque
Heron Price
Davenport
Welch
State Agricultual College
Ilion
A. S. Welch
D. N. Godey
E. Miller
G. Eliot
Eutopia
G. G. Smith
Lizzie McKell
Cornel
Johnson
Cornell
Cuns
W. Winey
Independent candidate for Lee County office announced
The undersigned declares himself an independent candidate for the office of Lummor of Lee County. In the Circuit Court of Lee County October Term 1872 Anna J Smith vs Walter EE Smith. Notice to Walter Smith that the bill of complaint is filed and summons issued returnable the fourth Monday in October at Dixon Court House. If not appearance, the bill will be confessed and a decree entered. J N Hyde Clerk. Eustace Bates Dixon Solrs for Complt Dixon June 20 1872.
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Hugh Wells
Rupert Wells
Dixon
J. N. Hyde
Court
Lee Co
Eustace
Bates & Dixon
City Clerk Ayres Notice Published June 19 1872
J C Ayres city clerk announces a public notice published on June 19 1872. The document references official action and local governance with formal archival language. This item records a municipal notice dated in the 1870s.
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J. C. Ayres
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