Tuesday Election Yields Broad Party Sweep Across Offices
The Daily report notes strong Republican gains with large majorities in town posts. D McDonough wins supervisor, O Whites elected clerk, Father Raymond and Adamn secure long incumbencies, Ed B Smith a standout hustler, W P Williams re elected trustee, and Biq Morgan slight winner. the ticket is praised as solid and well supported.
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D. McDonough
Rveh
Medionough
Oncar O
Father Raymond
Adamn
A. Worley
Worley
Ed B. Smith
Johnny Barry
W.P. Williams
John Morgan
Biq Morgan
Henry
H. Kirchman
Oscar O. White
Joseph Hille
F. A. Raymond
D. Ketchum
Voglesang
John E. Barry
Burt
W. P. Williams
Kerry Ward
Lacon
Whitefield Union
Baratoga
Henry King
Lombard
Joseph Branthoffer
Robert McAtee
George Wable
James Lawless
G O Lombard
Hopewell
Adrian DeLong
Scott Miller
W H German
W L Westbrook
Peter Tommes
Spencer Freeman
J Irving Broaddus
M O Bullman
Evane
M Street
J Brown
Harry van Horn
J F Evana
A Beckwith
Magnolia
Gustave Otto
J.M McNabb
Oliver Wilson
Clerk
B Mitchell
RB Roberts
F EB Smith
Ar Seassor
J J Mattern
Geo Gregory
J O Kidd
J D Glenn
Samuel Pottét
Jas T Bliss
I A Glenn
D L Pavia
John Swaney
Bitter partisan clash over assessor race and local offices
A Times attack on venerable assessor F A Raymond sparked strong reactions. The Republican candidate for assessor won by an acrédsed vote while the Times backed candidate for justice of the peace was defeated. Retribution followed quickly and justly.
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F. A. Raymond
The
Times
Timies Manas
Justice of At the Peace
Strawn Publishes Essays on Religion Government and Law
Eay Strawn of Pentia? issues pamphlet with speeches and essays on orthodoxy, home and ancestry, philosophy of crime, law and politics. Grandest Men of the World and The State are treated in scholarly fashion, a credit to the author.
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Strawn, Eay
Pentiac
Nominations for Aldermen Across Wards
Candidates nominated include Caucuses and citizens John Hota ist ward republican L A Meier Si ward Democratic nomination T Ty Darrington det ward Charles Frominel 2d ward and O H Moss 8d ward A unison caucus for 8d ward nominated Yaeger Republicans made no nomination in 8d ward.
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John Hota
L. A. Meier
T. Ty
Darrington Det
Charles Frominel
H. Moss
Yaeger
Magnolia Township Votes Allow Women in School Elections
A note from Superintendent Francilee of Magnolia Township states a new school law lets women vote for school officers. The election is next Saturday April 6. All women of Magnolia aged 21 and over with qualifications are urged to participate.
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Magnolia Township
Magnolia
Francilee
Magnolia WF
Henry County and Oak Ridge Election Totals Report
Henry County reports Democratic wins in multiple local races with 454 votes polled in the supervisor contest. Magnolia and Evana show strong party results while White Ribboners hold a county convention praising temperance work and organizational leadership.
City of Peoria steamboat described for Peoria Henry Illinois run
The Louisville Daily Courier Journal describes Capt York s new steamboat the City of Peoria built under Capt Sol York for a daylight packet service between Peoria and Henry on the Illinois River. The 180 foot long vessel features steel boilers engines and a graceful hull plus safety and passenger comforts. It notes Capt York and Capt Howard pride in the handsome boat and mentions The Century s April issue with roads article by Iaano B Potter discussing American road system and its impact on lands and transport.
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Louisville Daily Courier Journal
York
Peoria
Ed Howard
Illinois River
City of
Sol York
Henry
Howard
Iaano B. Potter
Gond
France
Potter
Evolution of a Great Exposition in Demareat’s Magazine
An April issue highlights the coming World's Fair with a plan of grounds, building portraits, and officers in charge. It features pieces on language study, a delightful Kings Daughters and Sons paper, charming incidents, stories, illustrations, and a yearly subscription price of $2. Published by W Jennings Demarcat in New York.
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Demareat’s
Arbor Day
Mary Lowe Dickinson
W. Jennings
St Patrick's Pills Praised by Mayfield Reader
Mr J Reynolds of Mayfield Kentucky endorses St Patrick's Pills as superior and reliable. He calls them effective as a cathartic and for liver orders, noting they leave the system in splendid condition. Sold by J W Niece.
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J. Reynolds
Mayfield
J. W. Niece
Ed P Ingle’s rise to prosperity in Oklahoma Territory
Ed P Ingle formerly of Henry and The Republica is now editor of the Norman Transcript in Oklahoma Territory. He has transformed the paper with a six column quarto, cylinder press, new jobber, new type, steam engine, and a flourishing business. The note extends congratulations on his marvelous success.
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Ed P. Ingle
Henry
The
Republica
Norman Transcript
Oklahoma Territory
List of letters remaining at the P O Henry NL April 2 1892
Post office notices list names such as Alfred Gharlaon Mrs James H Davis Gallen Fenzel Mies Fulton Frank Galla Rher Mrs 0 J Quernsey Mrs Elizabeth Roberts R J Thompson S O Brown P M L as letters awaiting pickup at Henry Newfoundland and Labrador post office on April 2 1892.
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Henry
Alfred Gharlaon
James H. Davis
Gallen Fenzel
Mies Fulton
Frank Galla Rher
Mra
J Quernsey
Elizabeth Roberts
R. J. Thompson
Brown
P. ML
Child cured by Chamberlains Eye and Skin Ointment
A child of Mr John Pears suffered a tacald head and endured physician treatment without relief. It was cured by Chamberlains Eye and Skin Ointment and is now well. Briscoe, Jon's. 25 cent boxes for sale by J. W. ece.
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John Pears
Chamberlain
Piatm
Briscoe, Jon's
J. W. Ece
Guns and Amor of our New Navy begins in April issue
The Chicago Graphic for April 2 previews a full page portrait of Secretary of the Navy Tracy as the lead of a series on the navy's 'Guns and Amor.' It notes a view of the Chicago Common Council and other features, while Senor Castlelar's Life of Columbus and an architectural series for the World's Fair start in the May Century.
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Chicago Graphic
Tracy
Chicago Common Council
Senor Castlelar
Columbus
Snow Liniment Praised in Worker Injury Letter
A carpenter describes healing after a heavy saw accident aided by Ballard's Snow Liniment. The testimonial claims rapid recovery, warns against counterfeit liniments, and endorses the product sold by Dr Powell. The letter also mentions a newspaper subscription invitation included with the paper.
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John
Goodwin
Ballard
Powell
Dr King's New Discovery Promoted For Coughs and Colds
An early advertisement urges trial use of Dr King's New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. It promises relief or money back and notes a sample bottle at the advertiser's expense and trial bottles free at Dr Powell's drug store with large sizes priced at 50 cents and 1 dollar.
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Dr King
Miles
J. E & F. A. Powell
Henry Ils. Ly
Father kills man in Miller county domestic quarrel
A Missouri man John Leets confronted his father in law over a missing child. A quarrel led him to draw a revolver. The father in law retrieved a gun and shot Leets dead. Dynamite cartridges were later reported stolen in Liege.
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St. Louis
John Leets
Miller County
Missouri
Leeta
Leets
Died at Chicago and Elizabeth notices for two women
Obituary notice records the deaths of Abbie Boylston in Chicago on April 1 age 45 5 months 13 days and Mary J Post in Elizabeth New Jersey on March 6 age 64 wife of Daniel Post with a later note of her being a daughter of William E Clark.
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Chicago
Abbie Boylston
William E. Clark
Elizabeth
N. J
Mary J
Daniel Post
Grand Millinery Opening Draws Large Weekend Crowds
The Grand Millinery opening at E H Hutchin store last Saturday and Monday drew large audiences. Displayed were hats Bonnets flowers ornaments ribbons and spring dress goods with very affordable prices. Shoppers from Henry Putnam Sparland Tiskilwa and surrounding areas bought many hats and bonnets amid rain and poor roads.
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E. H. Hutchine
Henry
Putnam
Sparland
Tiskilwa
Marshall County
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