Local option vote dominates town elections in Henry and nearby townships
April 9, 1908. Henry Township reports 534 ballots with 173 Yes and 326 No on anti saloon status. Republican ticket swept, except town clerk. Detailed results list supervisors clerks assessors collectors and highways officials across Whitefield Roberts Steuben Saratoga Lacon Richland and other townships with local option tallies and various margins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Dennis Hartley
Burt
F. A. Raymond
Ed B. Smith
Bernard Merdtan
Smith
D. L. Hartley
C. E. Burt
Frank Dennis
Albert Haynes
Dennis
William Salisbury
Frank Troendley
Salisbury
P. J. Maubach
Harry Blackburn
Joe Cook
Harry Merdiano
Frank Dawson
Merdian
Roberts
L. H. Brown
J. B Norton
T. M. Croft
J. B. Day
Lawrence Hall
Samuel Miller
Louis Palm
Henry Tidmarsh
Otto Gustafson
Wm. Broaddus
Belle Plain
tLa Rose
S Sperry
B. BR
Harper
L. Stuebing
T. E. Tlig
C. F. Shhumacher
Jacob Hattan
H Brandt
W. R. Spangler
H. Hahn
T F. Hatton
G Buckingham
J. P. Kanive
Steuben Township
Fred Hill
M.¢Mclaughlin
R. Addison Tanquary
Allison Garrett
George Christman
Thomas Kelly
W. T. Gibbs
Enos Odell
Wm Taylor
BG van Antwerp
John Parsons
George Kear
A Watkins
W B. Duncan
Lewis Griswold
Saratoga Township
G. W. Ward
H. R. Bulleyment
W. R. King
J. Kissell
J. I. O'Brien
Charles Salisbury
C. K. Lombard
Wm. Blackburn
Justice
Eo Lacon Township
Wm. S Shaw
Fred Guede
Wm. Bellows
Absessot
Louig 'T
Wood
Hart Mellow
John Woods
Charles Gibbs
Aia
Peter West
Charles Rickey
G We Hancock
Constable
Richard Dalrymple
Wm. Horner
Richland Township
Wm. Crank
J. S. McCully
George Barnes
Clarence May
Jones Gelalt
Fred
la Prairie
Harry Scott
Green
AfcQuil
B. “Packing
I. I. Webber
Bert Burnett
Bennington
Stephen Polick
Otto Sherer
Newburn
Donnelly
Ind
M Johnson
Vinecore
Albert” ‘Cinamon
Jacob
Iristee
Jéan “Ingra
Dizzy Davis
Wm Goodfellow
John Gilaon
Perleeen
Hopewell Township
W L. Stoner
F. G. Folken
A. M. Stoner
Bert Ruggles
Andrew Feazel
Jerry Trone
M. S. German
Hd Coleson
D. B. Boon
Harry Shoup
C. W. Casey
Waldo-Held
Peter Schmidt
Stephen Apple
R E. Antrim
Wimer Schlosser
Herman Scheffelbin
Evans Township
L. D Brown
Charles Hong
Thomas Gants
D. W. Schwartz
Ed Hangers
H. A. Winters
Alfred Judd
Thomas Foster
A C. Garvin
Samuel McAllister
M. J. French
W. D Dunlap
County Board of Supervisors
Ed B Smith
James Davidson
Swans
Lee Turner
J D Taylor
Lacon
Wm. Shaw
Saratoga
James Murphy
Whitefield
Charles Klein
Hopewell
W. L. Stoner Roberts
Wardie Broaddus
Sherman Sperry
Steuben
Frank Kehrenback
Richland
Yes
I Steuben
Local election tallies show party results and local option votes
The record lists candidates and party affiliations for Hennepin and Senachwine offices. It shows supervisors, town clerks, collectors, assessors, commissioners, and a local option vote with yes and no tallies. Majorities and specific vote counts are noted for multiple races and districts.
Local Option Vote of Marshall County
The county board of supervisors shows 4 Republicans to 8 Democrats while Democrats vote earlier and more often in townships. The piece accuses both parties of guarding county funds from grafters and spending taxpayers’ money with care.
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Marshall County
Foley's Kidney Remedy Promises Vitality and Praise
An advertisement urges readers to take Foley's Kidney Remedy to tone the system and renew vigor, claiming it cures backache and kidney and bladder troubles and notes it is sold by A. J. Ironmonger. The piece also quotes a stanza from Dr Wan and HH Holcombe in Southern Voices about redemption and hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
A. J. Ironmonger
Dr. Wan
HH Holcombe
Farmer as Advertiser Plans Local Advertising Push
Wisconsin farmer Miller will advertise his products in the Tomahawk Leader for a year. He believes advertising helps farmers who often have goods to sell or need to buy, hoping neighbors will join and share the benefits. Subscribe for The Republicant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Tomahawk Leader
Myeighbors
Deep Waterway for Illinois Bridges Across Water and Power
Illinois considers a 61 mile deep waterway from the drainage canal to Utica with four pool levels Joliet Kankakee Morris and Ottawa, potential 180,000 horsepower and $25 per HP year revenue. voters to decide bond issue of 20 million in November. Legislation makes Des Plaines and Illinois rivers navigable and aims to remove obstructions with state consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Pervier
Bureau County
Ill
Illinois
Farmers’ Elevator Companies
Springfield
Illinois River
Great Lakes
Mississippi
Buffalo
New Orleans
Corn “Belt
St. Louis
General Assembly
Utica
Internal Improvement Commission of Illinois
Drainage Canal
Joliet
Lake Joliet
Kankakee
Morris
Ottawa
Starved Rock
Congress
Des Plaines
Economy Light and Power Company
Dresden Heights
Hutchins Downey Easter sale offers tailored suits and trousers
Easter rush hits the measure department with new colorings appealing to nine of ten men. Suits to your measure priced from $20 and trousers from $5, with a fit guaranteed. Hutchins & Downey advertises conservative fabrics as options. In other news Colonel William J. Conzelman resigns as Holme for Boys trustee at St. Charles citing support for Governor Yates and wanting time for a new selection by Governor Dengen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchins & Downey
Win. J. Conzelman
Holme For Boys
St. Charles
Densen
Gonzelman
Yates
Conzelman
Postmaster General Denies Mails to Anarchist Journal
The passage notes broad approval of the Postmaster General’s decision to deny mail service to an anarchist publication, labeling the paper as immoral harmful and detrimental to the public welfare. It frames the action as an exercise of power by the federal official.
Market Booth Notes on Grains and Prices
Fragments show references to corn oats wheat with unclear figures and vendor notes. Names or dates are unreadable, but the text hints at a Henry markets list and yellow No labels. The legible content resembles an old market tally or vendor stock card.
New Perfection Oil Stove Eases Summer Kitchen Heat
The piece promotes the New Perfection Wick Blue Flame Oil Cook stove as a solution to hot kitchens. It highlights a cool kitchen, faster breakfast prep, and the blue flame design that concentrates heat and reduces surface radiation. It urges readers to adopt the stove for comfort and better cooking in summer.
Putnam Local Notes and Roosevelt Taft Quote
Local items report H R Loomis and wife in Kewanee, Roy Park joining a Kansas Carnival company, Frank Coe and assistants painting at the Undercliff, and Miss Cumming's entertainment a success. Cemetery association elects Howard Williams president and O P Carroll treasurer, Howard Loomis secretary. Roosevelt praises Elihu Root and Taft as the nation’s top public figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H R Loomis
Kewanee
Roy Park
Kansas
Frank Coe
Undercliff
Eihenderson
Rev Beall
Henry
Bartram
L. H. Pennell
J M Williams
Hilly Sunday Reflections on Adversity and Social Pressure
A quoted voice condemns abortion as a hidden shame for girls more than for married women, arguing social norms drive women to conceal acts rather than seeking mercy or understanding. The remark highlights moral critiques linked to gender and reputation.
Home Kidney Health Claim Prescription Stirred Public Interest
A printed home remedy from 1906 promises to cleanse and strengthen kidneys using Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Karyon and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla with dosage guidance. The Scranton Times noted its initial printing and said many major cities later announced it to readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Scranton
Times
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Eggs For Sale Hatchings and RWyandottes Ad
Eggs and hatchings advertised with Silver-laced Wyandottes. Also listed are Poland China pigs and other items. Contact J A Price by phone 211 for details and registration notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A.price
Henry
Local Social Notes Reach Across Towns and States
Miss Laura Kelso visits Toledo this week. Mrs. Mike Moore returns from Chicago. Various residents make calls and visits in Bloomington Ottawa Peru and Mendota with family and friends. Delegates attend Woodmen county convention at Peru.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt Burgess
Joe Hannum
Dora Barber
Wenona
Hazel Boshel
Lucinda Hagg
Peru
la Sale
Manley
Franklin
Anna Erbes
Mendota
George S Hillabrand
Louisiana
Texas
Mort Mortenson
Mary
Anna Mortenson
Frank Bliss
J T. Bliss
Monica
Charles Arenz
Fred Zilm
Henry
R W Philips
W. W McKenzie
C W Curtis
Mort Reynolds
M. J Mulverhill
Woodmen's County
Local gossip and family notes from Depue area
Miss Della Davis visited at J B Alberts last week. George Hetrick and others shopped in Henry. George Fords funeral held in Granville with attendees from here. Clyde Hopkins killed in a Tennessee railroad accident. Lewis Rousseau funeral in Hennepin. died in Texas, buried here. Joseph Anderson visited from Kewanee. Joe’s boyhood home here. Mrs Joe Shuck suffered neuralgia, improving slowly. Mrs Albert Daily improving slowly at 84. Henry Bruer and Lada Hetrick visited Will Stehl near Granville. Mrs Clara Shively from Washington visiting relatives. Mrs Moore Daily and Ben Cassell related. Mr Paul Cramer aged 84 improving slowly. H B Allen and wife, Mrs Clara Wallin shopping in Hennepin. Farm work and house cleaning underway. news scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Davis
Depue
Albert
George Hetrick
Henry
George Ford
Granville
J B Albert
Clyde Hopkins
Tennessee
Lewis Rousseau
Hennepin
Rousseau
Texas
Joseph Anderson
Kewanee
Joe
Joe Shuck
Mirs
Albert Dally
Henry Bruer
Lada Hetrick
Will Stehl
Clara Shively Ang
Washington
Shively
Moore
Ben “Cassell
Paul Cramer
H. B.allen
Clara Wallin
Twenty Year Sentence
Twenty years after applying Bucklen's Arnica Salve the writer from GeRayeville claims cure for bleeding piles. The ad promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a remedy for sores boils burns wounds and cuts and notes a 25 cent price at the local drugstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Wooleyer
GeRayeville
Npy
Ironmonger
Painting a Church Sealed Bids For Jerusalem Church Paint
Sealed bids will be received for painting Jerusalem church two coats outside. Trustees reserve right to reject any or all bids. Address Chester Bidwell Chairman of Trustees. The rest of the fragment references a minister’s political remark and a trotting stallion, with no clear newspaper item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem Church
Chester Bidwell
Wasatusa’s Kid To Stand At Public Breeding Service
Three year old Wasatusa’s Kid, a well bred trotting colt from Little Silver’s line, will stand at stud in Saratoga this season. Dam Little Silver by McGregor Chief. record figures include 2:18 and 2:22 among descendants. Service fee set at fifteen dollars for the aving colt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan
Nutwood
Wasitusa
Sey Plumes
Little Silver
McGregor Chief
Cressus
Waskawee
Wasatusa
Saratoga
Selim 82092 Stud Announcement and Breeding Details
Selim 82092 described as 17 hands high and about 2000 pounds. Foaled May 17, 1902, bred by Dr Schlosser, pedigree tracing to Highland Duke Tempest Victor Coco Mignon Jeane Blanc and others. Season schedule listed in Illinois with studs at Edward Kranz C A Swanson John Shields Grant Lorvon Oxbow and others. Terms include 13.60 to insure a foal. insurance forfeiture. winner Wilhelm Schlosser owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selim
Schlosser
Henry
Alee
Highland Duke
Tempest
Victor
Philibert
Superior
Favori I
Views Chaslin
Coco
Mignon
Jeane Blanc
Dam
Edna
Davilo
Association
Chicago
Ill
Edward Kranz
C. A. Swanson
John Shields
Roberts
Grant Lorvone
Oxbow
John Nader
Lowner
Hopewell
Sam
Toney
Wimner
Aan Royal
Randall, i
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the Republican
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W. HH. Bell
Frank Wood
Bell
Whitefield Township
Cc. H. Klein
J. N. Young
Klein
Lawrence Hunt
G. I. Holler
Hunt
Frank J. Curry
T. H. Packingham
Curry
Joseph Bogner
C. L. Clawson
Edmond Quinn
B. G. Wood
Frank Melody
Thomas McCall
J. B. Durham
Putnam County
L. F. Boyle
Peter M. Morine
GM Cunningham
R. BE. Zenor
H. T Simpson
G. H. ‘Brennemann
Henry Deck
Jasper Cecil
J. E Ulmer
Wm Winterscheid
Republian
Senachwine
W. L. Kelso
J. P. Heminghouse
J C. Bacon
H. M. Dally
Walter Winship
Fred C. Cook
Putnam
Roosevelt
Elihu Root
William H. Taft
Poland
China
Jowsveariing
ROYAL
Joe Cannont
Wasatusa’s
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