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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1888
Page
2
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Marshall County assessors gather in Lacon on Saturday to receive assessment books and blanks. County Clerk Law calls the meeting in his office at the courthouse. The Pekin Times backs M. L. Nowell of Minonk as Democratic state senator and proposes Marshall and Tazewell counties share a representative since both have had a senator since the district’s formation. Sparland Coal Company reports an 88 inch vein found 163 feet deep with bright clean coal. A V Goltra and Julius Adkinson display specimens at The Republican office and his grocery. The alderman contest between C A Camp and B A Eline favors Camp, leaving the council largely unchanged except for the first ward shift from G F Paskell to J R Paskell.
The Sparland Jetter reports a terrible shaft accident at Sparland cautioning strict dynamite handling. It notes the disaster could have been worse, highlights risks in use, and mentions the shaft had no prior accidents or water troubles.
The University of Illinois endorses alfalfa as a fit crop for Illinois farmers predicting two to three harvests in this climate and drought reliability. T. W. Stoner and others will plant it this year seeking to establish it as a major future grass. Republican conventions in the 6th district gather at Pontine to renominate L. E. Payson by acclamation and name a Board of Equalization candidate. Delegates and alternates will be chosen to attend the national convention in Chicago on June 19.
The Odd Fellows celebrate the 69th anniversary with a 2 PM parade led by the Henry Light Guard Band from the lodge to New Opera Hall. Col J. W. McClanahan presides, G. W. Zimmerman is grand marshal. Music, readings, an oration by E. C. Wayman, and a dance conclude the day.
Mr George Kennan outlines his May century project to travel to Siberia aboard the Century expedition. He visited St Petersburg and Moscow in 1884 to collect material and gauge Russian obstacles, returning in October and deeming the venture practical. He sailed from New York to Liverpool in May 1885 and notes favorable Russian government attitudes toward him.
City council met April 20 1888 to canvass ward returns. Paskell is elected first ward alderman and Duke elected third ward alderman. In second ward a tie led to lot drawing with Camp declared elected over Kline after ballots were counted and rejected votes noted. Committees appointed. school board to pursue a new building. meeting adjourned at 1 80 a m.
The Marshall county Republicans opened the 1888 campaign with a de tailful convention on April 21. W McClanahan of Sparland was elected chairman and Henry Marshall of Saratoga was chosen to keep records. Delegates and alternates were named for state and congressional conventions amid strong delegate effort and support for Fifer for governor and Gresham for president.
The New Board of Education met on April 14 in A. M. Pool's office with H H Kirchman president J C Townsend 8 Croft Duncan Campbell T Bickerman G C Griswold and F B Becker present. Becker elected clerk and salary set at 25 dollars per year. A committee of three to be appointed for next meeting. Directors to inspect two school buildings Saturday at 8 a m. and choose a meeting room. Adjourned to Saturday evening.
The Board of Education of School District No 2 met in the office of A M Peel on Saturday evening April 21 with President Kirchman and members Griswold Townsend Bickerman Campbell Croft and Becker present. Rules and order were adopted and filed. Various committee reports were read and referred including teachers wages finances grounds and buildings regulations correspondence and commencement and visiting committees. A letter from Mills of Detroit architecture was read and placed on file.
A Henry Republican reader summarizes the Board of Education vote to build a new school house as soon as practicable. The letter argues one integrated facility with shared administration lowers costs, improves care and facilities, and benefits all families, noting the need for a capable principal and unified management.
A Grafton Nebraska official and farmer, C J Ryan, departs for McCook with land interests and plans to enter real estate. He has long served on the school board and backed anti monopoly causes while contributing to Democratic party efforts locally. The Grafton Leader praises his energy, honesty, and impact on education and public issues.
Dr Isaac Planfield of Cumberland marries Miss Dna WoOn of Eckart. The groom is the nephew of Mr G F Paskell of this city.
The section introduces new fabric lines including Henrietta Diagonals Checks Stripes Silks and other shades. The listing emphasizes variety and quality for upcoming seasons and fashion needs.
Special sale offers Ladies and Children's fine shoes at lower prices than ever before as stock must be reduced.
An advertisement touts a grand display of millinery including hats bonnets tips flowers ribbons and ornaments at 20 percent lower prices than inferior goods. It also markets spring jackets with perfect fit new designs colors revisions and the largest line ever shown urging a special sale occasion to buy cheap goods.
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