Reform County Convention Nominates Sheriff and Coroner
The Dependeny Reform Party county convention meets at Lucen on September 12 to nominate candidates for sheriff and coroner, send delegates to a representative convention, and handle other business. Republican legislators convened at Varna electing Moore and Thornton as top choices with a central committee named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reform County
Reform Party
Lucen
Spefere
Avedales
Central Committee
C. Brown
A. 8. Myers
A. W. Mead
J.T. Thompson
D. McDonough
The Farmer Congressman Invites Support On Saturday
The so called Farmer Congressman Non J G Bayne visited on Saturday seeking votes from supposed allies to send him to congress. Once a Republican, he nearly won a state senate nomination two years ago and sat at the constitutional convention two years before that. Now he allegedly plots with disgruntled party members to beat his own friends under a farmers front while he acts as a middleman in railroads and grain buying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varna
J. E. Ranney
Woodford
R. E. Gregory
N. Moore
Hester
J. W. Hurd
Marshall
James
Moore
Thornton
Hurd
Browell
LaPrairie
Eicester
Stowell
W. Stewart
Putnam
George F. Blackatone
J. A. Ranney
Wood
Republican Party
A. P. Webber
Wenona
Non
J. G. Bayne
Congress
State Senate
Lita
Dayne's Town Vote Ties Rail Move to Property Schemes
A 19th century account recalls Bayne and Piper Bayne & Co promoting rail aid to shape town growth at Low Point. Dayne, linked to live stock and land brokerage, backs a rail switch to his warehouse, becoming a company agent and exposing alleged conflicts between reform rhetoric and personal gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Altons Railroad
Aod
Dayne
Bayne
Hawley Faces Opposition as District Caucus Chooses Lynde
Republican caucus in Rock Island packed by factions favored Judge Lynde the banker. Gen Henderson of Bureau emerges as likely second choice. Hawley supporters claim charges against him were trumped up. Convention set for Princeton on September 1 with Hawley or Henderson as likely nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W Hawley
Rock Island
Lynde
Gen. Henderson
Bureau
Rock Ieland
Gen. Hawley
Congress
Hawley
Will
Henderson
Princeton
Democratic rifts and local meetings in Illinois report
The Metasedra Sentinel praises Hon S enti nel and opposes abolitionists while a Lucen democratic meeting rejects farming movement and backs hard money with delegates to the Springfield convention. The Jacksonville school term for feeble minded pupils begins September 16 with state funded board and tuition. The farmers county convention meets at Lac on September 12 with five delegates for the township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Lucen
Chicago
Farmers Movement
Springfield
J. L. Jones
Jacksonville
Illinois
Farmers County
Lac
Wne
Democratic Convention Proceedings in Marshall County
The record outlines a Democratic convention in Marshall County with officers chosen, delegates named to the Springfield and Yarn conventions, and a county central committee. It includes preamble and resolutions condemning competitors who left the party, endorsing democracy, protecting capital for labor, and supporting specie-backed currency while criticizing war-time measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
C. ‘W. Maben
Chapman
Samuel Wilson
Allen
J. M. Callender
M. M.boone
J. G. McMorris
Peter Cline
Yarns
J.M. Callender
G. Allen
Perkins
S. 8. Chapman
John Norton
Springfield
C- W. Aben
C. W. Maben
E. Platter
M.M. Boone
M. A. Messenger
Democratic Party
Ife
Bates
Letters Remaining Uncalled For at Henry Post Office
List of uncalled letters for the week ending August 26 includes Cowell, LA Phillips, IB Milburn, Mrs Li, Rockfellew, R Porre, 8mith, CC J A, Warten, P. M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Cowell LA Phillips
IB Milburn
Li. Rockfellew
R Porre
J A. Warten
P. M
Notable Local Family Welcomes Third Daughter
The Hutchins family announces the birth of a third daughter in the city on August 4. Neighbors and friends are thanked for their valuable assistance in preventing further property damage during an incident. The family expresses gratitude and lasting remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Hutchins
Marriages Told From Lacon Local Notices
At Lacon three nuptials announced by Rev Wells and Rev Bower. Frank Lee and Josephine Rochester wed area residents on August 90. Simon Forme and Annie Elliott from Camp rove married August 13. Alonzo Lain H. Llsworth of Wyoming Stark county, sister of Eugene Bileworth, tied the knot August 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Mr. Wells
Frank Lee
Josephine Rochester
Area
A. Bower
Simon Forme
Annie
Elliott
Camprove
Alonzo Lain H. ¥Llsworth
Wyoming
Stark County
Slster
Eugene Bileworth
C.ty
Obituary notices from Hopewell and Edwardsburg
A seven month old George Tonilivsen of Hopewell township died August 21 in Hopewell from congestion of the sip. In Edwardsburg Michigan Joseph W Lyk aged 60, father of Mia B Molonieton, died August 24. In Magnolia township August 21 a wife of Parker Mille died of consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopewell Township
George
Frederick
Alargaret Tonilivsen
Edwardsburg
Mich
Josepi W Lyk
Mia. B. Molonieton
Magnolia Township
Ears
Parker Mille
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomas
Ridgeway
Poblie
Roa B.powell
J. Fort
Nathaniel Ors
James T. Thornton
Patnia
Sherif
Robert A. ‘Wright
Alfred G. ‘Thom
Piper, Bayne & CO
Metasedra Sentinel
Hon. Sentinel
D—M
Sentinel
The
Marshall County Rem
Socratic
Iexay
Thurspar
RY K
Hiram Eckles
Disonway
Old City
Alco
Joan Morgan
Kleinhens & Schick
Mooney
Kleinhenz & Schick
Ill
Bene
Gulter
Humphrey
Witt
Heath
Geo
Jos. Kapramn
Cassmeres
Clarke
Josepil Kapraun
Humboldt Washing Machine
Basid Vandersson
Suebburne & Campbell
E.C. Chapman
BE. P. Barker
Cary Eagan
D. B. Willtass
D. Wilson
W. ED. Wilmot
Wenone
Washbars
Sanufacturers
Lacon, Il
James C. Law
Lumber Yard
Alec
Welle
Whitefield
Merthall Co
Wreak
George Tagle
Edwards Street
Scorring
Vincent Becker
Schafer
Edwards Street, Henry, Ill
Alaska
ProuisTee
Heary, Ilinois
GEO. Scilafee
S.C. Hyndshaw Weney
C. Hyndshaw
Dra Powell
Chalice
Willeo
GEO. Kqipaer
Saul
Phrates
Winery
Eral As
NPB
City Contin
Maans
Elwards Straits
Abo
Atreet
John Marl
Imnels
Jasper Brokaw
Storf
Sais News Room
Jan Furnifer
Jasper Brora Henry
Tilinois
Jape
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!