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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1876
Page
4
The piece notes national support for the Hayes and Wheeler ticket with Ohio figures, mentions George Washington Parker as a possible opponent in the eighth district, and reports on party activity in Illinois and Alabama including remarks by Dr. Blades and Colfax. It references local campaign chatter and tax assessment board actions in Springfield.
A fragment from a Chicago press column discusses the potential impact of Grantism and the Tilden candidacy on national policy. It argues Republicans may win and shape cabinet appointments, critiques the Fort nomination and machine politics, and urges an end to accusing party machines while noting local delegation issues in Iroquois County.
A Dwight Republican canvass agenda urges active district support and club formation. The piece notes Congress and local campaign work, calls for organizing clubs, and announces the district Republican convention to be held at Varna on September 1. It mentions nominees for state senator and two representatives and urges county nominating actions to complete the ticket.
City Democrats organized a Tilden and Hendricks club at the office of C. G. Jones. J. C Townsend was elected president and C. Jones secretary. About 60 members enrolled, with aims to show strong party enthusiasm and support for their candidates.
An excerpt discusses Causes of Hard Times, noting a British Quarterly article on cycles in trade. It argues that post Civil War industrial growth and speculative excess caused American depressions, not Republican politics, and cites 1875 Autumn events as turning points.
Citizens push for a simple cost effective drainage statute after a recent constitutional setback. They argue excessive hearing and surveying expenses cluttered the process and hinder farm improvements. Local supporters claim properly built ditches boost yields and promise a productive county in Gilpin County.
The Minors Central railroad, its records burned in the Chicago fire, is conducting a new survey of the road. Ottawa forms a Unayes & Wheeler club with C D Trimble as president F M Sapp secretary and Major J H Winer treasurer Washington Bushnell among members who favored Greeley.
An elderly man named Coultér at Matoga is described as wasting away from what is attributed to the effects of a rat bite. His condition worsened after two weeks of no response to medicine, with a mysterious malaise noted by N. Mattes & Co. in Ottawa. Also listed are uncalled letters at Henry post office for the week ending August 10 and a dry goods firm assignment involving A. B. Smithy.
Notices advertise Perenson's LADY's MAGAZINE and THE MUSICAL WORLD with prices and publishers. Also Ballow's Monthly Magazine details and Republican and Democratic convention callouts for Illinois districts with delegates and meeting dates in 1870s/1878 style.
An advertisement claims Green's Vaguen Flower cures sour stomach heartburn and other stomach disorders with two doses in the United States. Sample bottle offered for 10 cents and regular size 75 cents. Also notes a political candidate for Circuit Clerk and a birth notice in Varud for J H Dillman.
Death notices report infant deaths from Wononna and Cumberland counties. James Elsworth, seven months' child of Robert and Eliza Boyd, died July 27. Ellis L, four months, child of William and Ben Vorrette, died July 19. David Kirk and IW mantis connected notice in Wheatland. Howari?, seven months, son of James G. Faxig, died July 9 in Nenga, Cumberland county, from cholera.
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