Republican Ticket and Local Campaign Notes of 1880
The issue lists Garfield and other Republican nominees for president and state offices. It mentions Hancock and English clubs in Hennepin and Lacon, a new Plow City daily in Moline, Palmer’s public speech, Payson’s campaign tour in Livingston and Iroquois counties, and Payson’s flag-raising stop at Milford with plans to canvass multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Garfield
Ohio
Chester A Walthoe
New York
Sapley M.cullom
Sengamon
Sheat
John NM. Hamilton
McLean
Memey D. Dement
Lee
Edward Rutz
Cook
Oras
P. Swigert
Kankakee
Jag. McCartney
Wayne
Congress
B. Payson
Edvingston
Oliver White
Molly Stark
Moline_Despatch
Moline
Palmer
Hancock
Garfield
Judge Payson
Livingston
Iroquois
Milford
Business Failures Drop Signals of Solid Recovery
The six months of this year show nearly 2000 fewer business failures and debts about half the 1879 half year total, with profits sustaining capital despite price declines. Credit remains strong as prices look to autumn, trade volume rises, crops vary with a cautious harvest forecast, and European yields may lift grain prices.
Our Lieutenant Governor: John M. Hamilton Denies Charges
The Venona Index and Peoria Journal defend John M. Hamilton against drinking and temperance charges. They call the accusations idle and harmful, praising his bravery and integrity. Hamilton, once Bloomingto n lawyer and state senator, is expected to win support at Bloomington despite opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toulon
J. M. Hamilu
Venona Index
Hamilton
Hera
John
Peoria Journal
Adda
Ruth Ie
John M. Hamon
Bloomington
State Senate
Temperance Notes and Children’s Meeting Details
The monthly children’s meeting led by President Brued Perley featured a choir and organist Anna Burt, with Rev. J J Bunnel offering prayer. Officers remained for three months, Anna Hull’s departure led Clara Stephens to act as secretary, and Nettie Wancer was elected permanent secretary. A literary program included readings by Clara Snider Lola Bark Grace Perley Elmer Hoyt Nelson Clark May Young Mamie Buckley Nina Goodrich Ora Scott Maggie Lowe Rollin Topping. Mr Stetson offered encouragement. Regular Henry Reform Club session followed with choir, organist Katie Vogelsang, Rev. C David, and a temperance dialogue performed by boys and girls, ending with Roy David’s benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunday
Brued Perley
Mises Anna Burt
J. J. Bunnel
Anna Hull
Clara Stephens
Nettie Wancer
Clara Snider
Lola Bark
Grace Perley
Elmer Hoyt
Nelson Clark
May Young
Mamie Buckley
Nina Goodrich
Ora Scott
Maggie Lowe
Rollin Topping
Stetson
Perley
Henry Reform Club
Misa Katie Vogelsang
C. David
J. J. Bunnell
Ohouster
Lola Clark
Lizzie Hamaker
H. W. Ruggles
Maria Davis
Bisarace Perley
Cora Woodward
Emerick
Hog Cholera Cure Proposed by Henry Editor
Henry Republican editor Lou addresses hog cholera rumors and shares a reader’s practical trial. He claims healing results from a mixture of soft soap tar saltpeter sulphur salt and warm water used on 70 hogs, and urges better housing water and grazing to reduce disease and pests in swine herds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou
The
Henry Republican
Lynch Law Report In Colorado Avenge Murder At Kokomo
Harry Norton once a printer boy in Chicago is described as being lynched in Colorado after a saloon disturbance and a rooftop assault on a deputy. Norton allegedly confessed other murders before the mob overpowered guards and carried out the execution. The item cites a Chicago daily as its source and notes his defiance of authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Norton
Colorado
Chicago
O'Neil
Kokomo
Norton
Bronella
Wae Ho Ae Orton
Jalil Andoverat
Sherling
Stard
Harry
Rong High School
W. Stetnon
Alumni of the
Hear High School
Ney
E. Diehl
Snyder
Will Goodrich
Chiloazo
Henry
Imels
Kewanee Courier
Tanner
Welcome Musical Journal
A. O. Wala
Evanston as a Summer Resort and Language School
The Evanston townfront is described as a appealing summer resort near Chicago with 6000 residents. It highlights the Northwestern University campus, a lifesaving station, and the Grosse Point light, plus the summer program featuring a music convention led by Prof Matthews and a School of Languages led by Prof Cohn teaching German and French through a natural method without English in class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School OF Languages
Henry Republican
Evanston
Lake Michigan
Chicago
Grosse Point
U.S
University Campus
Hnfa
Lake Shore
Northwestern University
Ths
Lake View
Evanatom
Matthews
Cohn
Univaculty
Berlin
East
Boston
Madame Cohn
Graor Hornwood Whitney
Births Reported in Henry Whitefield and Wheatland Townships
In Henry township a daughter was born to Henry Powell. In Whitefield a daughter was born to George Yoee Weeke and granddaughter to Geo rt Sr. In Wheatland a daughter was born to Elijah Rhinehar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Township
Henry Powell
Whitefield
George Yoeee
Weeke
Geort, Sr
Wheatland
Elijah Rhinehar
Marriages of Holmes Barton and Baldwins in 2 cities
Two wedding notices list Jonathan A. Holmes and Margaret Duffy Barton marrying in Venona on August 2 by Rev M J Byron of Streator Catholic church. In Chicago on July 97 Frank B Baldwin and Tulia E Stenbrook, formerly of Lacon and Peoria, wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venona
M. J. Byron
Streator Catholic Church
Jonathan A. Holmes
Margaret Duffy Barton
la Balle
Chicago
Frank B. Baldwin
Lacon
Tulia E. Stenbrook
Peoria
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Andrew J. Ball
State
Senate
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Hennepin
J. H. Seaton
James 8. Simpson
John B. Towle
B. Feltes
Lacon Democrats
Thomas Shaw
Will. L. Wescott
M. O. Quinn
Garfield and Arthur
D. W. Danley
A. T. Purviance
W. E. Eddy
L. E. Skeela
Little Put
Virgil Conservatory of Music of
Conservatory of
Mousic
Minnie Pool
Iss Elin Devoe Tatts
Hon-John-M-Hamilton
Wenona
Sathis Julians
Loxangesha
Tomas
Clarence
Nowabe
Isabel
Adam P’ Brown
Henry Marke
Rele
C. Egge
Chigrens, Pucks & Geebe
Frank Devoe
Potter
WV Sebess
Recorder’s Office
Marshall County
Uthens
Henry J Koch
Marshall
Ilinois
City of
Second Street
Illinois
Henry J. Koch
William Botanzy
First Nations Bank
Iit
Joseph N. Krenz
Rubber Bullers
Oeertacep
Ppagent For
German Fire Insurance Co., of Poorla “Ll
Joseph Schick
CMEA
J. Wills
B. Rwyzkl
Atate
J. Will
Vv. Becker
Edwards Street
Vincent Becker
New
Heve
Misses L. & Be, Jenkins
J H.jones
Snachwine Lake
Charles Grubbs
Koeps
Snachwine
Station
Putnam
Geo Us
H. W.mateer
Edwards St
Paskell House
Henry, Illinois
Seminary Road
Janes Hills
William Powell
Address Inc
Porter
Gen
Tonica, Il
Hanna Wagon Works
Ls A Mas
W. A. Hanna
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Comstock & Avery
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