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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1874
Page
8
A fragmented 1874 local column recalls water shortages, temperance sentiment, and social ties. It notes the Kansas excursionists leaving with 25 tickets sold, mentions town fundraising, and laments personal impediments to western farming ventures amid the era’s moral struggles.
Fragmentary notices describe energy issues and business moves in Putnam area. Hitchcock & Mapes sell stock to H W White, with plans to reopen a large dry goods store, a camp meeting at Clear Creek, and community comments on weather and local incidents including a court case lineup and a local misadventure.
The Republican county convention met at Treanepla and Betwrdey Jest. Officers were chosen including John Syapey and Leste Durley as secretary. Delegates named for the legislative convention include Joshua L. Mille David Swaney Stephen W. Stewart Amos T. Purvlance. For the Princeton congressional convention Thomas M. Stanton John Swaney Joy W Hopkins and county committee members John Swaneey William Eddy Stephen W Sigwart William E. Williame. Nominee selection for county officers was deferred.
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