15 Apr 1875
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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1875
Page
1
John Kline will match, cut, and sew carpets purchased from him installed in your room. This offer aims to save customers trouble and money by providing full service installation and material.
Springfield April 18 A novelty in the Illinois Senate as women pressed to pass a bill allowing appointments as notary public. Mrs Ross Springer and Mrs Dusley led the drive, persuading wavering members with a mix of threats and smiles until the measure passed unanimously. The piece reflects on reformers, politics, and the state’s changing role for women in public office.
A chaotic scene unfolds as Democrats clash over seating and rules. Attacks on Speaker Haines trigger arrests and a rattled chamber. Republicans accuse the process of impropriety while protests echo through the hall and observers fear further disorder.
The superintendent Edwards provides names of men and women who earned teaching certificates between September 1, 1874, and April of the current month. The list includes numerous women and men with various surnames, noting both Mrs and Mr titles and multiple spellings.
Spelling entertainment announced with a contest in a Christian church tomorrow evening at eight. Rev H H Van Deusen presides. Team captains P S Perley and A M Pool chosen. Prizes include $3 cash or $7 in books. Admission 13c adults, 10c children. Wahatar’s dictionary edition requested for double orthography words.
The Marshalt County board of supervisors elect will embrace six new members. Read names include Benry Dantoy Lacon James Wescott Whita ffel Cyrus Brown Saratoga M G Cote roy Steuben W E Thompson La Prairie Jon Hurd Roberts A Myers Hopewell Samuel Glenn Evans J A McCall Richland 8 W McCulloch Bella Pinin John Cox Pennington Samuel W Halil Itobarla Supervisor A S Myers clerk Everard Gants assessor J W Babbitt collector William Myers commissioner of highways W Kohler justice B Warrot cornstable W Staphens Hoang Supervisor J A McCall clerk Henry Murra assessor Johnson Brown collector Charles D Parker commissioner of highways Caleb Coleson school trustee William Evans Polled 271 votes Lacor Supervisor James Wosedtt der No 7 IESORROT Stinger estlector Rehard Shaw Bennington supervisor Samuel W Hall clerk Patrick Liston assessor T J Thompson collector John Domrall commissioners of highways Peter Peters George Palmer constable John Bonar school trustees W W Twistz All democrats except constable Putnam County Hennepin Supervisor William Allen clerk G M Cunningham assessor Crista Woods collector Jeff Durley commissioner of highways Joel Whitaker Polled 244 votes
The Peoria distilleries show 2 032 986 gallons of grain used and 7 253 85 gallons of spirits produced for 1874. Governor Beveridge and Schuyler Colfax visit Peoria this evening to mark Lincoln’s death anniversary. The funeral of Ioanc Ueulerhil, a prominent Peoria citizen, is held today with ceremonies planned.
Local notes report social events at Baptists and Presbyterians, marriages in Sparland, and a school progress critique. It notes grain shortages, farm work, and a move of a Frigby building for a larger project, with election timing chatter and a three-ward turnout note.
Snatch wine and new food supplies headline a mixed local item set. Notable: Capt H D Winship killed 109 wild ducks and Obrin Winship 50 in eight hours on Soachwine Lake, praised as the season’s best shooting. Rev H C Birch family ill but improving.
The Hennepin I. C. O. F. lodge 118 plans an April 20 anniversary and promises a Congregational church to be erected in Hennepin this coming summer. Notable visitors include Rev. A. Bailey, A. Purvinneo, August She nerd, and H. L. White who toured the city and discussed aiding the project.
Andrew Anderson wins re election as Wheatland supervisor at a late town meeting. Milo sees W. Al Fate elected supervisor, Edwin Sutherland also of Milo. A cattle sale nets about 60 dollars per head. Ida Loxe Joy’s removal from Princeton post office sparks local comment. Wyoming Post accuses incompetence and unpopularity. Transcript hints at a forthcoming marriage to a teacher of Gen Hendler. A lively dance at Schafer's hall with George Schafer’s refreshments draws about 22 couples, dancing late into the night.
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