Republican senatorial convention set for July in Washington
The 20th senatorial district Republicans plan a convention in Washington on July 22 to nominate candidates for the Legislature and appoint leadership committees. Delegates are allotted by county voting shares, with Tazewell 15 Woodford 9 and Marshall 8. The Democratic county convention will meet at Lacon on July 23.
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Natorial District
Washington
Eeeree
E.m
Tazewell
Woodford
Marshall
Lacon
Central Committee
Farewell County
Opé
Benjamin A, Kline
Benjamin A. Kline
Ilinois
Marshall County
Lacoa
Minnie Kline
Agricultural yields and livestock totals in Henry township
Asacae or Raymond's book lists 2820 acres planted to corn in Henry township with 96990 bushels harvested last year. This year 1699 acres sown and 64800 bushels harvested. Hay to be cut from 720 acres with 1402 to be raised in 1889. Pasture area 1840 acres. Fat cattle sold in 1889 208 with total value 196,008. Wool and dairy outputs include 208 fat cows, 10885 lbs butter sold, Merritt marketing 23300 lbs, cream sales 45 gallons, milk 4122 gallons. Fat hogs sold 521 with cholera deaths 188,040 and other losses 55.
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Raymond
Henry
Oara
Tbs
Merritt
Prohibition Funds Spark Nebraska Paper Purchases
Nebraska papers echo concern over 25 000 free copies sent statewide funded by prohibition friends in other states. West Union Gazette notes Nebraska dollars flow to Chicago and New York printers to sway local press and votes. Local papers split, some favor prohibition while others distrust leading amendment backers.
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Nebraska
Friends of Prohibition
West Union Gazette
Chicago
N. Y
New York
Boston
Weekly Livestock Circular from Chicago Firm
The report notes heavy cattle receipts and price declines of 10 to 16 cents per cwt due to extreme weather. For the week, cattle received 61,988 head, hogs 148,879, sheep 84,408. prices range 2.00 to 4.90 for cattle, hog prices down 23 to 5 cents, sheep 1.60 to 1.70 per 100 pounds.
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Sy, Robinson & Co
Chicago
Texana
Election controversy at the 8.8 convention causes church quarrel
Correspondent J. R. Year recounts an election dispute at a 8.8 convention noting misnominated officers, absent leaders, missing program details, and perceived persecution. He appeals for Christian unity, promising continued faith despite conflicts and urging full attendance at next Sunday service.
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Pornax
H. Condit
Cialice
Henry
Elder Parker
Herol
Christ
Iam
M. E
J. R
River steamer schedule and excursion rates announced
The Rescue resumes regular passenger rates this Saturday with the Mazileon operating from Henry to Undercliff at 8 am and 1 pm, fare 25c to Walnut Grove, 12 and under wc. Excursion rates to Pekin and Copperas Creek after the fourth. The Rex and steamboat timings adjusted with trips to Peoria and La Halle and Hennepin connections. John Green is listed as the agent at the depot.
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Pekin
Copperas Creek
Spring Bay
Rex
la Halle
Hennepin
Henry
Lacon
Peoria
Peocia
la Balle
John Green
Drayman
Ottawa Business College Catalogue Highlights Local Landmarks
The Ottawa Business University issued a souvenir catalogue illustrated with views of Starved Rock Deer Park Bailey's Falls Senachwine Lake and other local spots. It includes a sketch of Ottawa and its historic surroundings with portraits of professors and a write up of the school past and present. Prof Toland is superintendent with a competent faculty for all departments.
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Ottawa Business University
Starved Rock
Deer Park
Bailey’s Falls
Senachwine Lake
Ottawa
J. Toland
Is Consumption Incurable Read the Following
Mr C H Morris of Newark Ark says he was told his lung disease was incurable but improved after using Dr King s New Discovery for consumption and nears a third bottle while working on his farm Jesse Middlewart of Decatur Ohio credits the remedy with saving his life from lung trouble and health is improving Samples available at Powell s drug store Large bottles priced at 1
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C. H. Morris
Newark
Ark
King
Jesse Middlewart
Decatur
Ohio
Edward Kramer Visits City Amid Busines s Ties
Edward Kramer former publisher of the Volksblatt in Henry now travels for the Ottawa Bottle and Flint Glass Co and called on The Republic in Ottawa. He is based in Ottawa and attends to business while reconnecting with old friends here.
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Edward Kramer
Volksblatt
Henry
Ottawa Bottle and Flint Glass Co
Republican
Ottawa
Br Trimble
Lacon
Multigeneration American Pioneer Reinbeck Funeral and Tragedy
The obituary details the life of Johann Reinbeck an Austrian German lived in Henry and Saratoga Township from 1804 birth in Vienna through a wide career from salesman to businessman to landowner. It notes his emigration to the US marriage in 1839 to Harriet Kidney and his long republican views. It also records the death of his 16 year old daughter Katie Menuhan and a heartfelt Catholic funeral at St Josephs with Rev Father Lockney officiating.
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Jerederice Reese Eos Ianetch
Vienne
Austria
Spanc
Vienna
Europe
Nottingham
Eng
New York
America
Atlantic
Havana
Cuba
Henry
Landa
Saratoga Township
Richard Lloyd
Frm
Reinbeck
Iilinoig
Harnet Kidney
Harnet Kidney, On the Dr Baker Farm (Then Near Wobater
Nina
James Newman
Starlipper
John
Edward
York
Neb
Eel Wm Goodrich
Chicago
W.ayling
Whitefield Center Church
Dille
Santa
Terrance Menuhan
Katie
Mammer
Waay
St Joseph’s Catholic Church
Father Lockney
Death notices from Laconill and Henry Illinois
Local notices recount the death of a young woman from Lacon and a long obituary for Joan Gregory of Allen County Ohio. The Lacon piece describes a large funeral procession to St Patrick's cemetery and a family bereavement, while Joan Gregory’s obituary details eight children, lengthy moves, and a Methodist church funeral in Whitefield township.
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Joan Gregory
Susanna Higher
Allen County
Ohio
John Gregory
Daniel
Harrison
Carlyle
Gregory
Peoria County
Orange Prairie
Tom
Henry
Whitefield Township
Uft
Mra
Methodist Church
M. E
C W. Ayling
Sugar Grove
Whitefield
Nepulchre
Riverside District Grange meeting and program highlights
Riverside District Grange met on Thursday with Oliver Smith presiding in Worthy Master Wilsons absence and J A Williams in afternoon session. Granges from Senachwine Magnolia Telegraph Evans La Prairie Center Crow Meadow attended. a program featured songs, essays, recitations, and a duet. A motion urged government bonded warehouses for farmer products with advance credit. prizes were awarded for breadmaking and exhibits included fruit and bread.
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District Grange Riverside District Grange
Wilson
Oliver Smith
Magnolo Grange
J A Williams
Crow Meadow
Senachwine
Magnolia
Telegraph
Evans, la Prairie
Center
Illinois
Magnetle Grange
Easay
H. XK. Smith
Jim
Cleo Smith
Golden Gate
Ars A. B. Wilson
Thomas Judd
Evans Grange
Uadercliff
Peoria
Knox
Henry
Putnam
Marshall
Norve Liver Pills Discover Vitaling Action
An important discovery shows the pills act on the liver stomach and bowels through the nerves. They speedily cure biliousness bad taste torpid liver piles and constipation. Smallest mildest 30 doses for 25 cents. Sample free at Dr Powell's stove.
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Miles
Norve
Mixed Wedding Report Foiled by Proof-Reader Mixup
A Western newspaper office mix up between a wedding report and a market column produced a garbled wedding description. The corrected version shows a lavish ceremony with a Worth gown, Miss Henrietta Blower of Chicago, Montana sheep, and a large guest list at the bride’s home followed by a formal dinner.
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New York Times
Miseisaippi
Henrietta Blower
Chicago
Montana
Bermuda
Michigan State Law Graduate Les Kinnear Returns to Chicago
Les Kinnear, graduate with honors from Michigan State University Law Department after seven years of study, is in Chicago for two weeks of rest and a visit with his parents before entering legal practice. The Republican offers congratulations and wishes him a brilliant career.
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Supreme Court
Chicago
Illinois
Supreme Bench
Princeton
Les Kinnear
Law Department
Michigan State University
Hope Hin Busisese Fatara
Local scuffle leads to injury near La Bonita’s
In Peoria a minor street altercation near A. J La Bonita's restaurant ended with Jack tripping Lou Osberg during a short tumble to the sidewalk. Lou broke a metacarpal and has kept working through the week despite the injury while continuing business. A brief note from the Galva Standard mentions the incident and local merchants advertising rail and steamship rates.
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A. J la Bonita
Jack
Lou
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Eneath St Patrck
Patsy Katie
Siater
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