Our City Alderman Candidates and Local Politics
The piece outlines mayoral experience and civic fitness of Dr B F Forrest, urges support for him in Ward 1, notes M A Adams is proposed in Ward 2, and James S Brasfield in Ward 3. It also mentions J P Cope U S marshal in town for official business including a condemnation summons to Ben Horrocks.
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J. P. Cope, Esq
U. S
Streator
Henry Yesternee
J. M. Powers
Mr. Cope
Ben-Horrocks
Chicago
Mr. Horrocks
Bureau County
U.S
Democrats of Marshall County Plan County Convention
Marshall County Democrats announce a county convention on Saturday May 7 to choose delegates for the state congressional and senatorial nominating conventions. The central committee met at Lacon last Saturday and set the date with Clover and J S Bart guiding Henry County representation. A note lists three recent Sheet Music publications including Faith Hope and Love by P A Schnecker Easter Song by C Miller and A Serenade by Paul Ambrose sold by Lyon and Healy Chiocazo.
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Tha
Marshall County
Tha Central
Lacon
Clover
J S. Bart
Henry
P. A.schnecker
C. Miller
Paul Ambrose
Lyon and Healy
Chiocazo
Turbulent township election yields record turnout and party wins
In a heavy turnout the township polled 588 votes with 540 on election day and 48 by women. Democrats swept most offices except salaried assessor and collector. several precincts listed officials and results, including Standings in Steuben Hopewell Magnolia Senachwine and more. A poll tax abolition measure passed 70 to 39.
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Wee Eee
Benby Oo
Townsend
A Williams
Howard-toung
G Humphrey
Theo Disosway
Bernard Merdian
W.P Williams
Whitefield
J O Hill
T Li Wilson
Clark
R Clawson
T E Thompson
J N Young
Harry Marshall
W G Dorsey
Harry Bonham
Burt
W-R.brokaw
Spencer Ketchum
Geo .Wabel
Wm Blackburn J Somers
Ihea Keifer, Jr
Cee
George W Ramage, Sr
S B Mitchell
O P Milla
J W Osto
Benj M Walker
H R Ramage
W & Mills
A D Hillabrand
Senachwine
H R Loomis
Condit
G@ F Johnson
Peo
J H Stipp
Iad
J W Patterson
J T Kelso
W M Drake
Joseph Stauffer
Stauffer
Republican county committee meets in Lacon for convention setup
The Republican County Central Committee met at Senator R. B. Fort’s office in Lacon to set a date for the convention on April 23 at the Court House. Delegates would be chosen by 20 votes per delegate with 10 vote fractions. Fort spoke on Cuba and shown pictures of Maine wreckage and Red Cross aid.
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Marshall County
Coast House
Lacon
Don Gates
Republican County Central Committee
R. B. Fort
H. J.'De' Pue
A.b.Turner
Wenona
Court House
Lacan
McKinley
Hobert
J. H. Franklin
J. P. Mathis
J. W. Fuller
Senator Fort
Cuba
Maine
Republicans Pick Aldermen Nominees in Henry Ward Caucuses
Republicans of Henry held ward caucuses last Saturday evening to renominate alderman candidates. In 1st Ward John Helm chaired, Dr B F Forrest nominated and elected as alderman candidate. Second Ward caucus chose M A Adams unanimously with BE Hutchins and O A Camp officiating. Third Ward caucus at Nicholson Co grain office named J S Branfield as Republican candidate for alderman.
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Henry
John Helm
Kirkpatrick
B. F. Forrest
Forrest
Camp
Bath House
Foralderman
BE. H. Hutchins
O. A. Camp
M. A. Adams
Heiper & Adams
Nicholson & Co
Frank Leavitt
L.V. Smith
Branfield
Governor Tanner Surprised at Springfield Mansion Birthday Party
An informal surprise party was held at the executive mansion in Springfield Monday evening for Governor Tanner on his fifty fourth birthday. About 60 gentlemen, including state officers and local businessmen, called to offer congratulations. The event was purely social.
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Gov Tanner
Springfield
Mail route changes bring new carrier to Henry and Lundy
Henry Whitefield Corners to Lundy post-route reestablished with Meridian proprietor shipping daily papers and goods from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Service includes delivering mail messages and passengers along the route. Meridian aims to provide citylike timely service.
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Henry Whitefield Corners
Lundy
Whitefield
Henry
Merdian
Merdian ‘House
Harris
Henry Eaily Iene
Whitefield P. O
Sandy
Mércian
J. Watercott & Co
Shawneetown
Ohio
Guv Tanner
J.T. Campbell
Chicago
D. H. Reader
Metamora
Rockwell
Kinnear
Reader
Lacon
Ha Reader
Powell
Canton
Oakley and
Hildebrandt
Powers Fair Store
Hutchins & ‘Lincoln
Duke Bros Debuts New Buggies In Fresh Styles
Two carloads of buggies arrived with up to date styles at Duke Bros prompting shoppers to visit and view the latest offerings.
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Duke Bros
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