Henry Journal 1896 Municipal Election Highlights
Henry Illinois Thursday April 23 1896 reports city voting results in three wards with candidates for alderman and school board. J R Paskell unopposed in ward 1. Ward 2 sees H Hutchins versus C Frommel with Frommel winning. ward 3 picks T Bickerman over J Sparling. New city officers listed including Mayor Charles A Camp Clerk Frank Osbon Aldermen ward 1 J Heim J R Pankell ward 2 J W Niece O A Frommhel ward 3 J H Adkinson Theodore Bickerman Treasurer K T Disosway Marshal Roger Merritt Weighmaster Martin L Coap Attorney Fred S Potter. School election yields Potter presidency and Clift challenge. board to include M Lincoln Lu M Lincoln, Hunter, Clift, and others.
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J.R. Paskell
Yrd
H. H. Hatching
Charles Frommell
Vos
J. H. Paskell
Charles Frommel
Q. H. Hutchins
Theodore Bickerman
James P. Sparling
Charles A. Camp
Frank Osbon
John Heim
J. R. Pankell
J. W. Niece
O. A. Frommhel
J.H. Adkinson
Trensurer
K.T. Disosway
Roger Merritt
Martin L. Coap
Fred
Potter
Candates
Hiram Hunter
Board of Education
Samuel Clitt
Vest
Clift
M. Lincoln
Samuel Clift
W. B. Deok
G. M. Looke
Frank Stevens
L.'‘M. Lincoln
Hiram Hanter
City of Peoria steamship praised after inspection
Government inspectors affirm the City of Peoria is in top condition after captain Bol York had 1400 pounds of iron added to the hull. Boilers are described as the best an inspector had seen, and the hull inspection was deemed unnecessary. The steamer spent winter here undergoing overhaul and repaint.
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Sosnilansies
City of
Peoria
Bol York
City of Peoria
St Louis
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Republican Congressional Convention at Peoria nominates McKinley Graff
The Peoria Y M C A hosted the Republican Congressional Convention with a harmonious tone praising McKinley and Graff. Delegations from Marshall Putnam and Fulton named officers and alternates, including E R Hannum and J M Winship, while Edward Easton and W O Cadwallader were highlighted as prominent local participants.
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Y. M.C.A
Peoria
McKinley
Graff
Marshall County
Spencer Ellsworth
John Kline
Richard Davidson
M. G. Cotney
J. M. McClanno
R.hannon
Géo W. Hutchins
Lacon
Jeff Jefferson Durley
E. F. Unland
Tazewell
Osrl M. Aldrich
Graff Favored for Congress at Illinois Republican Convention
The Illinois Fourteenth district convention endorsed Hon J W Graff for re election praising his service to constituents and pen sioners and pledging努力 support. Delegates from Catton Peoria Mason Fulton and Putnam chosen as officers and the resolutions urged McKinley for president with St Louis convention backing.
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St.Louis
McKinley
Graff
O.E. Snively
Canton Register
Rnven
S Co Ia
Willian Wheeler
Putnam
A. High
Havana
George W. Hutchins
Our County
Marshall
Edward 8. Easton
Peoria
W. O. Cadwallader
Fulton
State
Congress
J. V. Graff
Col J.erham
DB. Snively
Catton
Pinkey
George W.hutching
Howard
Haston
Peroria
I. R. Brown
Board of Equalization
Congressional Committee
W.H. Shaw
J. W. McClanahan
H. F. Reason
Mason
M. H. Spence
James BH
Taylor
A. J. Albertson
Tazewell
Col 'T
J.kinney
Committee On
J. W. Graff
Fourteenth Congressional District
Illinois
Havin
Fourteenth
Persionscs
Ohio
St Louis
William McKinley
United States
Commercial Club Rooms described as up to date and inviting
Visitors to the Henry Commercial Men's Club find three connected rooms over Ball's bakery on Edward Street featuring a reception area, a card room, and a growing billiard room. Rich drapery, fine carpet, and tasteful wall hangings create a queenly setting for visiting members to gather, relax, and socialize after business hours.
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Henry Commercial Men's Club
Ball's Bakery
Edward Street
Brusselis
Eitstectrtiy Marek
Arbor Day celebration at public school with tree planting
Pupils packed the High School room for Arbor Day events led by John Locke and Clara Williama. A history talk by Mr Wallace followed, then students planted trees and the botany class will study flowers. last term’s "old Department Book" was retired. No school Friday April 24 for Northern Illinois Teacher's Association meeting in Ottawa.
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Srenre Somool
John Locke
Clara Williama
Wallace
Ottawa
Eggs bought for cash or trade this week at Melick
We will meet all competition whether from physicians grocers or whosoever may come. We pay 9c cash or 10c in trade for eggs all this week J. A. Melick.
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J. A. Melick
Knights of Pythias ruling and encampment dates
The supreme tribunal of the Knights of Pythias in session at Denver ruled that the law excluding gamblers and drunkards does not affect members who joined before the law. The national encampment of the uniform rank will meet in Cleveland on August 24 to 31. Reports cover baseball league percentages, major fires, deaths, elopements, drownings, grain stocks, and various local disasters across multiple states. Political notes mention Democratic and Republican conventions and platform stances on silver and McKinley.
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Supreme Tribunal of the Knights of Pythias
Denver
Knights of Pythias
Cleveland
Washington
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Boston
Baltimore
Laurenville
Conway Cabinet Company
Milwaukee
Gloucester
Mass
Long Island Sound
Powell& Hollingsworth
Princeton
Evansville
Ind
Albert Somerville
Ella Somerville
N. L. Bomnerville
Richmond
Tex
Samuel Drew
Hannibal
Otto Oatman
Mr. Oatman
United States
Tonawanda
N. Y
Ohio
Erie
Bandusky
Tifin
Jeff Gardner
Warren
Ark
Lexington
Massachusetts
Dennis P. Slattery
Woodruff
8. C
Duluth
Minn
Iowa
Deriver
Colorado
Tillman
South Carolina
North Dakota
Fargo
McKinley
Richard P. Bland
Missouri
Sedalia
Maine
Nelson Dingley, Jr
Charles A. Boutelle
Kerr
Tennessee
H. RB. Gibson
North Carolina
Richmond Pearson
Nebraska
Omaha
William McKinley
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J. W. Graft
Commercial Club
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J. G. Faris
Mo- Adan
Shiloh
Robinette
Corinth
John G. Faris
Liberty Township
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Pitcher’s Castoria
St. John
Kan
PE Ali
Marshal
Syed
E. H. Hutchins
Rippley Hardware Co
Grafton
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Dr . H. Swift
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