Republican County Convention Nears in Lacono City
The Republican county convention is scheduled at the Court House in Lacon on Tuesday August 7 to nominate candidates for County Judge Clerk Sheriff County Treasurer and County Superintendent of Education. Delegates will be chosen from towns with vacancies or at the town meetings. Leaders from Lennington and other townships seek increased representation. Political notices also announce sheriff candidate J Frank Coun of Henry and urge readers to read Hon J W Gratt’s speech on the fourth page.
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Lacop
Duceday
Wweh
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Echitols
Townehip Cipal
Lennington Township
Wilowen
Bea Wo
J. Krank Coun
Henry
Republican County Convention
J. W. Gratt
Congress
Christina Dalton
William W. Dalton
Wiliam
Dalton
Marcaball County
Bercy
Wiliam W Dalton
Mars County
Lacon
Ifienid
Aaid Court
Crawford N
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E.P
Water woes and canal work spark regional chatter
The Lacon Democrat reports Brother Schaeffer drinking only water and bath habits while noting water works limits. It also describes the Hennepin canal project opening on the east end with 160 workers, rising to 2000, clearing debris and preparing locks across 12 miles near Spring Lake in Bureau county opposite Hennepin.
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Brother Schaeffer
Lacon Democrat
Water Works Co. of
Lacon
Hennepin Canal
Sugarvision
Illinois River
Wyonet
Allstanos
Spring Lake
Bureau County
Hennepin
Democrats Face Dilemma After Tariff Bill Passage
The piece argues Democrats are harmed by the Senate tariff bill after accepting the House surrender. It cites Everett of Massachusetts and Tom Johnson of Ohio who franked millions of Wilson bill speeches now seen as misleading. It says many Democrats cannot relay these speeches through government franked mails to reverse the misimpression.
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House
Congresseman Everett
Massachusectts
Tom Johnson
Ohio
Conclusion of Big 4 Races Ends Notable Meeting
The final day of the Big 4 equine tournament drew large crowds as the last races thrilled spectators. Results span trotting and pacing purses, with highlights and notes on drivers accidents, drivers, and officials praising the meet's success and promising a similar turnout next year.
Racing tales and mischief at the track and river
The report describes pacing races at Blue Grass with a 228 heat time and horses like Blue Grass owned by C. A. Davis of Peoria. It notes a theft of the U S flag from the Big 4 track, gossip about jockeys and attendees, and mentions people such as Joseph Ball and Henry Applen with horses Wasky Wee and Joe Wonder.
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Lee Riley
Leedle
Rogers Bros
Chillicothe Bulletin
Cliff McFarland
Clifford
Geo W. E. Cook
Lacon
Joe Nelson
Edwards
Coul
Joe
N. Rood
Minoak
Speed Ring Associations
Rood
Allie Wilks
Henry
Notiv
Blue Grass
C. A. Davis
Peoria
Delmont
Camp & Leech
Joseph Ball
George Ball
Our City Bakery
Nation
Washington
Jon
U. S
Siveley
G. M
Nelson
Wasky Wee
Henry Applen
A Trip to Indiana by George Gregory
A traveler recounts a 140 mile journey from Illinois to Indiana visiting Crown Point Laporte Valparaiso and Wanatah with J A Blackburn and Judy. He notes landscapes towns roads weather and glimpses of industry including courts houses factories and farming prosperity in Lake Porter and Laporte counties.
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Maanoia
Lil
Rlond Burt
Hoosier ‘State
Indiana
J. A. Blackburn
Judy
Ihru
Laporte
Braidwood
Raines
Gardner
Wilmington
Kankakee
Crown Point
Lake County
Wanatah
Laporte County
Laporte City
Collar
Garret
Bumby Threshing Machine Works
Laporte Carriage Company
Court House
Valparaiso
Porter County
Board of Trade
Lincoln Park
Illinois trip diary details milk routes and rock quarry stopovers
George Gregory recounts a long Illinois railroad journey visiting milk stations along rails, cheese plants, and creameries. The return trip passes Momence Kankakee Dwight and Streator with Island Park and a Kankakee rock runoff project. He notes the asylum main building tour, a 2400-person laundry, good corn and calm weather, Wheat land near home, and using a township map from Duke Bros to study counties and townships.
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Chicago
Momence
Kankakee
Dwight
Streator
Island Park
Indiana
Illinois
Duke Bros
Henry
Burt
Cgreorge Gregory
Resolutions of Respect for Kerry Ward
The Marshall Lodge No 6 notes the passing of brother Kerry Ward with sorrow and extends sympathy to his widow and children. The resolutions honor his faithful lodge service and living adherence to the order's principles, and a mourning period of 30 days will drape the lodge and room. The committee signs H. H. Kirchman Chas Griesbach JS Burt.
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Marshall Lodge
Henry
H. H. Kirchman
Chas, Griesbach
JS. Burt
Republicans of Henry caucus to select delegates
The Republicans of Henry township will hold a caucus at John Morgan Esq's office on Saturday evening August 25 to choose 16 delegates for the county convention on the 28th. All Republicans and voters for the Republican ticket are invited. E. H. Horcains is the Chairman Town Central Committee.
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Henry Township
John Morgan Esq
E. H. Horcains
Town Central Com
Henry
Marshall
Ilinoia
Morgan J. P
Howard Young
Selz Shoes Promoted As Fitting Foot Comfort
Advertisement extols Selz Royal Blue 4 and Selz Perfecto 23 shoes made by Selz Schwab & Co Chicago and sold by J H Jones & Son. In a separate tragedy Harry McCoy of Peoria and Josie Calwell of Wyoming drowned in the Peoria river after a reported struggle with a lecherous assailant, with bodies recovered Tuesday.
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Selz
Harry McCoy
Peoria
Josie Calwell
Wyoming
Youngady
Magic Extension Table replaces bulky leaf boxes
An ad touts a complete revolution in extension tables with attached extra leaves that fold inside the table. It promises easier use and invites customers to visit the old reliable Furniture and Carpet House to see it demonstrated and purchase.
Fire Devours Electric Light Plant Losing Over Ten Thousand
Sunday early morning a fire broke out at the Sterrett brothers electric light plant. The wooden building and contents valued at 12 000 dollars were destroyed with uninsured boiler risk. Total city investment around 17 000 dollars. Fire origin undetermined but likely near the two engines and inflammable oil nearby. The firm plans quick rebuilding and neighbors vow patience until service is restored.
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Sterrett Bros
Sierrett Bros
Jess
Epworth League Report Calls for Youth Involvement
The Epworth League recounts its 1890 1894 activities with funds and expenses totaling 4 , notes about 340 in treasury and 50 74 spent on events. Carrie Wright, once of Henry now in Lacon, visits family this week.
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Epworth League
Epworth Agree
Carrie Wright
Henry
Lacon
Whitefield Birth Notices From Aug 18 and Aug 12
In Whitefield on August 18 a son was born to Reverend Whitney. Also on August 12 a child was born to Mr and Mrs Riley Dive Leighs and a daughter to Mrs Emily King of Saratoga township.
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Bork
Whitefield
Whitytee Pounds
Spar
Riley Dive Leiss
Prandeon
Emily King
Saratoga Township
Married notices from Lacon and Martinton in 19th century records
Married announcements record Squire Maxwell marrying Dennis Myers and Sarah Burrows in Lacon on August 2, and Leon Ard O Hunter wed Harriet D daughter of Alonzo Alien of Martinton on August 21 in Iroquois County.
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Dennis Myers
Masarah Burrows
Martinton
Iroquois Co
Leonard O. Hunter
This City
Harriet D
Alonzo Alien
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