Hutchison Named Candidate for County Treasurer
W. W. Hutchison is announced as a candidate for County Treasurer, subject to the Republican County Convention. Thousands of Republicans who suffered in Castle Thunder at Richmond during the rebellion will be interested to learn the building was burned last week.
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W. W. Hutchison
Castle Thunder
Richmond
I. F. Kleckner
Mr. Ek
Kleckner
Mr. Addams
Jere Pattison
Hutchison Named as Successor for County Treasurer
The Lena Star endorses Wallace W Hutchison for re election as Stephenson County Treasurer. It notes he currently fills a vacancy from the unexpired term of the defaulting Goodhue, has restored chaotic records, and made the books understandable for voters. The paper urges fair voter consideration despite political differences.
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Wallace W.hutchison
Hutchinson
Goodhue
Stephenson County
Lena Star
Democratic party linked to Yazoo murder in Mississippi politics
The piece denounces the Democratic party over the Dixon killing in Yazoo County, claiming the crime exposes the party as despotic and murderous. It argues party leaders orchestrated the killing with Barksdale, implicating all loyal members as complicit and labeling 60,000 political murders attributed to the party in a decade.
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Mississippi
Democratic Party
Dixon
Yazoo
Miss
Yazoo County
Bethe
Derivero
Mite Jr
Barksdale
Holy Office
Stephenson County Fair to be Held at Taylor's Driving Park
The Stephenson County Agricultural Society announces its 238th Annual Fair at Taylor's Driving Park from September 9 to 12, 1879. The event showcases local agriculture, livestock, and exhibitions across four days.
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Stephenson County Agricultural Society
Taylor’s Driving Park
Grant Movement Persists Despite Grant Decline
The Grant group plans to nominate him regardless of his stated noncandidacy. They argue more candidates sharpen opposition to Grant, while the New York Herald says the drive is independent and uses Grant as a figurehead. The Sun and Herald question why these papers fret, urging less worry.
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Baltimore Sun
Grant
China
Sherman
Hayes
Cincinnati
New York Herald
General Grant
Columon
Sun, Herald
Itnuter Ovean
Old Settlers Reunion at Cedarville Hearts Reminisce
The annual Old Settlers Association meeting at Cedarville on August 27 drew record attendance. Speakers praised abundant harvests, nostalgic school life, and civic growth, urging youths to live actively. Officials were named for the coming year, and contributors shared pioneer memories while bands played and a large picnic concluded the day.
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Old Settlers’ Association
Cedarville
Addams’ Grove
Winslow
Lucy Waddams
Ross Babcock
Ira Winchell
A. H. Lucas
Julius Smith
Daniel Mack
Samuel Smith
Phillip Reitzel
Peter Emerick
John Tenure
Wm. Boyer
Wm. Thorp
James Murdaugh
Thos. Hawkins
James McKibben
Daniel Zimmerman
Samuel Templeton
Abigail Dawson
Pomroy
Vocht
John Langenstine
Ruth Connady
Lewis Gibler
John V. Gage
Stephenson County
Levi Robey
Jackson Richart
Wm. Wright
Samuel Chambers
Rock Grove
Michael Gift
Oneco
W. H. Eells
Reason Basinger
West Point
Wm. Dively
Waddams
John TH. Addams
Buckeye
George Walker
Dakota
Elijah Clark
Rock Run
Thomas Bell
Lancaster
Aaron Kastenbacher
Harlem
J. W. Rickart
Erin
I. W. Magee
Kent
Samuel Hayes
Jefferson
Reuben Babb
Loran
John Aspinwall
Florence
Fred Baker
Silver Creek
W. G. Woodruff
Ridott
J.B. Smith
Freeport
Bolender
John H. Addams
L. W. Guiteau
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Buffalo
New York
Council House
Ingersoll
Tre
Col
Association
Wenry Bells
Robey
Galena
Aliso
Mr. Eells
Turner
Congress
Ilinois
Grenier & Sherman
Vandalia
Guiteau
Jordan
W.R. Allman
Pennsylvania
County Fair Set for Taylor's Driving Park Dates
County fair announced to run at Taylor's Driving Park on September 9 10 11 and 12 with events and attractions.
Stevenson County Fair Promises Full Program Sept 9–12
The officers and directors of the Ste phenson County Agricultural Society announce a complete fair program to be held September 9, 10, 11, and 12. They pledge to deliver all promised attractions and ensure no attendee leaves dissatisfied.
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Stephenson County Agricultural Society
Louisiana Republicans Send Grant Address to San Francisco
A dated 1879 letter from New Orleans to San Francisco delivers a formal address to Ulysses S Grant. It praises his global honors, reflects on Union war sacrifice, and pledges Republican loyalty and support for his leadership, with hundreds of signatures anticipated.
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Louisiana
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
General Grant
New OrrLeans
Ulysses
Grant, Esq
Cal
Republican Party
Nere
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