Quiet Township Elections Reflect Party Ties Across Counties
In Fhre Township Henry I Was reports 495 ballots cast with 187 straight Republican and 147 straight Democratic votes. Republicans win all but a few posts as Democrats run a vigorous slate with several positions decided by small margins including clerk assessor and commissioner. Detailed votes show multiple towns including Wenona Saratoga Putnam Hopewell Magnolia and Grant Trone with varied party results and several contested offices.
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Aeeecog
Maj
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Sterrett
W. B. Deck
R. Fearegory
C. I. Burt
Theodore Disasway
Jesse P. Anderson
J. Edmond Quinn
Constable
W. J. Thomas
George Sleater
W. W. Dewey
B. L. Vail
Spencer Ketchum
M Heinrich
Wenona
A. L. Turner
O. BE. Erwin
Cain
Dem
Barney Haugens Ém
Ttomas Foster
James Kirkpatrick
Whitefield
Republiccn
Vernie Ketchum
A. W. Bette
Conrad Wels
David Dwyer
Wm Horocks Sr
G. F. Johnson
Harry Bonham
T . Cy
Saratoga
Jas Murphy
H. Thummane
O . Lombard
Jon Campion
Hugh Aings
Jno
John Shearer
Putnam
Au Arvisor
Q. Carroll
W. L. Kelso
John Barnhart
J. A. Sparling
Seneca Hunter
Hopewell
Democratic
Co -Magnolia
Eddingfield
L. Defenbaugh
Local caucuses nominate city ticket amid talks of harmony
Republicans meet at city hall to select mayor clerk treasurer attorney and aldermen for the upcoming April 21 election. Democrats hold a Friday caucus with withdrawals leaving Hutchins as Republican rival and speculation of a blank Democratic ticket. Town election results highlight new officials across Henry township and Hopewell with renewed roads, a new bank in Boarland, and local civic improvements noted.
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C. A. Camp
G. A. Burt
Tellerg
J. P. Spaarling
Frank Johnston
Attoller
E. H.hutchine
George Daniels
Preasurer
S.walter Scott
Fred‘w. Potter
Calderman
E. G. Fromwell
A. H. Green
City Hall
Charles A. Frommel
H. Fiedler
Paskell
Fred
Schafer
Henry Jacobs
O. H
Fiedler
Epee
George Alper
Charles
Doherty
O. H. Fiedler
W. B. Deck
J. R. Paskell
IE. H. Hutchings
J. H. Paskell
Rug
Hutchins
Uim
E. H. Aurebins
Henry Township
Mandolin Club
Ais
Messra Bterrett
Stephen Apfel
Hopewell
Steve
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Boarland
Lacon Bank
Wilber L. Stoner
Hopewell Township
Stoner
Samuel Parker
Chicago
Danforth
Sparland
Lacon Pike
Magnolia
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Edefenbaugh
Constable
James’ M. Stinger
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Obituary of Clark M Dawson at Henry farm home
Clark M Dawson aged 65 died April 2 after a months long illness at his Henry county farm three miles west of Henry. He was born January 21 1838 in Blacksville West Virginia served in the 86th Illinois Volunteer Infantry and married Mary J Raymond January 21 1864. Four children Erick Henry Martha and Edward survived with a wide circle of friends and relatives. The funeral at his home Sunday drew many mourners as Presiding Elder Van Pelt led psalms and Roy McCown offered remarks. The ceremony included Woodmen and M W A members and a Civil War flag draped the casket. Burial followed at Henry with tribute by Henry Camp and local orders. The widow Mrs Dawson expressed gratitude for the aid and support received.
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Clark M. Dawson
Henry
Blacksville
West Virginia
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Princetop
Mary J. Raymond
F. A. Raymond Sr
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Hran
Martha A
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Edward
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Van—Pelt
Roy McCown
Dawson
Jesus
Owers
Henry Camp
Putnam and Whitefield
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J. M. Kirkpatrick
C. E. Burt
W. B. Deck
Henry Hoagland
W.K. Pershing
J. A. Williams
James Raymond
Chicago
Martha White
Warrensburg
Whitney
Peoria
Mra Dawgon
Funeral for H. J. Adams Held at Presbyterian Church
The funeral for H. J. Adams took place at the Presbyterian church on Friday afternoon amid a gale and snowfall. Masonic rites were conducted at the burial in Henry cemetery with G. Kreld rich and Tim Van Antwerp in charge. Survivors included Masons M. A. Adams of Peoria and others from Lacon Sparland and Peoria, with several relatives attending from Iowa and nearby towns.
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H. J. Adams
Presbyterian Church
Masonic Order
Sparland Lodge
E. L. Willems
Peoria
Henry
Sparland
Lacon
Chillicothe
G. O. Kreldrich
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Ohio
Grand Lodge
Bro Adams
Iowa
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M. A. Adama
John HK
Adama
Anna _Worley
Macomb
Mra Rosen Bands
Ana Neef
Walter Scholes
Des Moines
Dewitt Yoodrum
Normal
Henry Lowden
Kewanes
Henry Jodge
Sparlind Jodge
Tog. van Antwerp
G. W. Zimmerman
Deacon
Dunlap
Frank
Lodge Services Held With Solemnity Amid Blizzard
Barr and Lacon lodge by Bros E D Richmond Andrew Hancock and William Cleveset reflect on snowbound attendance from neighboring lodges. The last rites for a fallen brother were performed with decorum and somber reverence despite the blizzard.
Obituary of Nancy M. Combs of Crawford County
Nancy M. Combs sister of the Ketchum brothers of this city, born March 29 1833 in Crawford County Ohio, moved to Illinois 1852, married John Comba 1853, moved to McDonough County 1856, eight children born five sons and three daughters two sons and one daughter deceased. Died April 4 while visiting a son, interment Prairie City. Brothers Henry Daniel Spencer and Sidney attended the funeral.
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Nancy M. Combs
Ketchum
Crawford County
Ohio
Illinois
John Comba
McDonough County
Prairie City
Henry
Daniel
Spencer
Sidney
Sworn Statement by J N Young Treasurer 1903
An oath certifies J N Young as Treasurer, sworn to and subscribed on the 7th day of April, 1903, with Jas Chambers as Notary Public witnessing. The fragment confirms official notarization and the date.
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J.N. Young
Jas Chambers
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