Illinois and national party notes shape governorship bid
The piece surveys Democratic hopes with Judge Altgeld as standard bearer, and asserts Grand Army leaders defend Gen Alger against war record questions. It also covers Republican chances for Harrison’s renomination, Cullom’s Illinois delegates, and Spalding’s testimony on McKinley bill funding as treasury surplus appears healthy.
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Blaine
Harrison
Cullom
Illinois
USA
Town Election and Ballot Law Debate in Illinois Towns
The Inter Ocean view argues that town officers elected on the first Tuesday in April fall under the new ballot law. Town meetings remain viva voce while the annual town election uses ballots, so reform may apply without disrupting centuries of local practice. Supervisor McDonough and clerk Hilb agree, suggesting uniform application across townships.
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Hunt
Samuel Parker Fan
Lin Castor
Viva Voce
McDonough
Hilb
Fragments from a late nineteenth century Republican correspondence
A collage of letters and notices from The Republican pages. It includes debate over Shakespeare's influence and a critique of a Peru Neva Herald fish story. Also a tribute to Dr Motter and a product note for Electric Bitters. The unsigned items reflect local politics culture and public notices from Feb 1892.
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J. M. Kirkpatrics
Republican
Henry
Solomon
Water Street
Shakespeare
Emerson
Coleridge Arton
Soio
Streator
X . Porley
Pnanix
Ariz
Burt
Motter
Thurman
Sam
Baqnira Waterfall
Livy
Agricola
Sorus
Lookout Mountain GA joint installation delayed by epidemic
The January 2 installation of Post 4G A. R. and Relief Corps No. 2 was delayed as officers-elect fell ill to the prevailing epidemic. After a war council, the officers present were installed, with Lydia M. Raymond becoming corps chaplain. She gave a prolonged address praising blessings, peace, and remembrance of lost comrades from Gen Sherman to Admiral Porter, noting the Grand Army of the Republic’s silver anniversary at Decatur in 1891 and the Decatur birth of the Department of Illinois Women’s Relief Corps. The article honors the gavel presented to the Department by the corps, the silver anniversary, and the forthcoming year under Mrs. Culver.
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Lookout Mountain
Iangdow
A. R
Council of War
Cleot
Lydia M Raymond
Raymond
Mra
Bistors
Relief Corps No 2
Wara
Win Therman
David Porter
Sherman
Grand Army of the Republic
Decatur
Department of Tllinois
Louis W. Holbrook
Toledo
Ohio
Rockford
Henry
Elgin
Palestine Corps
Julia G Sine
Lanois
Sino
Pistin
Ilindle Grand Army of the Republic
Diatin
Ora
Department of Wines
Mar McCauley
Department of
Minnojs
Koubilo
Fraternity
Charity
Laval
Mia Culver
Mra Townsand
Adelia Culver
Townsend
Brooks
Culver
Inaugural address and lodge notes from Lynchburg meeting
A fragment reports an inaugural address declined for publication, praising the order’s principles and urging zeal. It also covers Henry lodge No 119A F and A M conferring apprentice degrees with Sparland lodge 441, noting officers, visitors, a luncheon, and a social conclusion. Ayer's Sarsaparilla endorsement closes the piece.
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Uenry Lodge No
Henry Lodge
C C Stygh
Sparland Lodge No 441
Sparland
T Vanantwerp
Frank Martin
J M
Ferrel
Harry Marshall
G L Shultz
Alfred Betz
Albert Watkins
C C Slygh
S D
Wm Starlipper
A J Athay
Jesse Tuttle
Cut Rate Tickets for Global Travel at Webb's Ticket Offices
Travel agents advertise cut rate tickets for rail and ocean travel to all points worldwide. Customers are urged to visit Webb's Ticket Offices at 100 South Adams in Peoria for reliable information and cheapest rates.
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Webb'a
South Adams
Peoria
AVING
Sampson Rowe
Honry
Peterson & Doran
Died in Two Harbors and Hennopie township deaths recorded
Two Harbors and Hennopie townships register two deaths. Millard Fillmore Bonham formerly of Whitefield township died February 11 at 31 years. Christine Wike of Frederick Sopuit died February 11 at 73 years.
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Two Harbors
Mino
Millard Fillmore Bonham
Whitefield Township
Hennopie Township
Christine, Wike
Frederick Sopuit
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