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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1871
Page
4
The Republican endorses J. H. Seaton of Hennepin for Putnam county treasurer. It lauds his capability to manage finances and his agreeable, courteous dealings, suggesting he would be a worthy officer and bring honored service to the county.
The republican press debates Oglesby’s availability and the convention's duties. They favor multiple candidates beyond Oglesby, citing Hon. T A Boyd and Hon. S W Cullom, with Moulton and Rinaker as possible names. The piece argues against one candidate to avoid partisan manipulation and warns of Tammany influence if a strong presidential nominee is chosen.
County convention attendees at Hennepin for state nominations include treasurer, surveyor, and coroner posts. Reports of Croquet feats and local school staff list contrast with camp meeting at Clear Creek. Magnolia Index criticizes Prof McKenzie while defending local journalism amid editorial tension.
A jumble of local notices records haystack dimensions 181 feet by 24 by 22, mentions a law partnership among Gen. Henderson H Trimble and H Butler, and notes a clerical withdrawal of support over a county printing job. References Princeton Republican.
The article lists delegates to the county convention by district and instructs on reading the advertising for important local notices. It also advertises Whittier’s book and Warner’s tonic with agents noted for Marshall County.
A dubious 19th century advertisement touts Wilhoft's Anti-Periodic for chills fever and malarial symptoms. It claims long use in New Orleans hospitals and by medical men across the South and West, with supposed speedy cures and economy, listing scattered distributors and locations without verifiable details.
Fragmentary OCR report mentions a person named Jimrpk Goddard and a note to Komemt M Buck dated August 19 in a city context. Details are unclear but indicate an informal communication or memorial item with names and a date.
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