Republican County Convention Calls for Delegates April 21 1888
The Gerry Republican reports a Republican County Convention to be held at the Court House in Marshall on Saturday April 21, 1888 at 11 a.m. for appointing four delegates to the State Convention in Springfield, four delegates to district conventions, and delegates to the Senatorial Convention plus alternates. Also to elect a County Central Committee for two years. A township caucus plan is outlined and local names and officials are listed, including secretary Borris and chairman Byans. The piece also notes canal navigation opening and Legislative mentions, with letters from L. Lehman from Kerner Egypt and candidate gossip for city offices, plus a tax delinquency table for Denry.
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Marshall
Eee
Marcounty
Court House
Genventiou
Springfeld
Pontiac
Livingston
Ie Ja
Township Central Committee
Pty
L. L. Lehman
Kerner
Egypt
Cairo
Lehman
Sinclair
Araball
lUnds
Houge
Lacon
Jolla Sinclair
Town Ejections and Shifts in County Board Seats
The board of supervisors across multiple towns shows Republican gains with Evans and Richland leading in their districts while Whitefield, Bennington and La Prairie gain new members. The county board will be evenly divided politically after three changes, with Republicans winning seven to Democrats three.
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Evans
Edwin Gants
F Moulton
Mahlon Street
Johnson Brown
Putnam Beckwith
J. W Chalfant
John Evans
Bell
Vlain
Wm Zilm
A E Perry
John Goodells
Samuel Jones
John Lane
Henry Zilm
OH Scetia
L. Noon
Yassessor
Richland
Samuel Buck
BF Boon
St. Wilf
Andrew Buck
J D Holland
J H Davya
John Ramsey
la Prairie
Wm Smith
Hopewell
T W_ Stoner
Scott Miller
Wm Gqer
A M Stoner
Mortimer Bullman
Jacob Stoner
Milo
John McCullough
Adam Berlyer
Edward Hunter
Thomas A Nevitt
OB Edminster
Frank Sharkey
John West
Board of Supervisors of
Marshall
Whitefeld
Bennington
Putnam County
Contested School Election Ends In Narrow Tie In Town
A Saturday school election featured two tickets led by A M Poole and H A Kirchman. Poole and supporter Campbell lost by one and six votes respectively after a contested tally and a return board ruling. The result left the board evenly split between pro and anti building positions with Kirchman elected by the opposition.
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A. M. Poole
Duncan O Campbell
Samuel M. Croft
Board of Education
Mr. Kirchman
J. Archie Williams
Ken McNeal
Lloyd Estate
Poole
Lloyd
Campbell
Croft
H. H. Kirchman
A. M Pool
Kirchman
D. Campbell
Mr Campbell
M. Croft
J. A. Williams
Melara Williams
Messrs Townsend
Campbell and Croft
Messrs Griswold
Becker
Bickermen
Boaater
Spring Medicine Praised Hood's Sarsaparilla For Health
The article extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as superior for purifying blood and building strength in spring. It claims it cures pimples, boils, biliousness, dyspepsia, headaches, catarrh, rheumatism, and other conditions linked to impure blood. It notes district school elections on Saturday April 1 and urges voters to choose a right director.
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Hood
Ammonia Leavening and a Woman's Cure Highlight 1890s Note
An 1890s column extols ammonia as a volatile leavening agent improving bread biscuits and cakes, noting it leaves no residue and aids light texture. It also recounts a North Carolina woman credited with curing by Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption, with free trials at Powell’s drug store. It ends with Scribner’s April note and Gen Greely’s summer forecast contest offering $500 for correct dates.
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Dr. King
Luther Lutz
W. C. Humrick & Co
Shelby
N.C
Powell’s
Electric Bitters and remedies touted in local ads
Local ads praise Electric Bitters as a universal cure, with testimonials from W D Sult and Abraham Hare. The piece also promotes The American Magazine April issue, notes Moravian Easter ceremonies, and urges Ayers Cherry Pectoral for lung ailments. médicos Powell sells the products. John McCulloch is noted for township service. Mrs Dennis and Frank Dennis are mentioned in a sick-list update.
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W. D Sult
Bippus
Ind
Abraham Hare
Bellville
Ohio
Dr Powell
Fragmented Birth and Death Notices From Totacal Area
April births reported for R T Bhelton and James A Marr ied, plus religious ceremonies at Catholic Church with John H Ford and Miss Mary Merdian. Deaths include Jona at AS from paralytic stroke, typhus, and consumption. ages and origins partially obscured.
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Barrett White J. P
John H. Ford
Mary Merdian
oHree Henry
Johulaly
Magote
Michael Gorman
Nellie Gorman
Oay Lacon
Ray
Father O'Brien
William Harney
Boratory Township
Katie O'Leary
la Prairie
R. C
Eile Je Eine
Atroko
Jona
Henry
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