Senatorial Convention to Convene at Venous Next Tuesday
The county will be represented by J W Bic Clanuian A P Webber K Davidson A L Lurner Gee Kirhmaler Harrison Ireland John Heim and C A Whitney at the senatorial convention at Venous next Tuesday. The Republican prints Gruff address before the Republican Congressional convention at Peoria after the nomination. The speech was in true Republican tone and showcased Gruff as an able campaigner and advocate for the party tenets.
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Venous
Dhurehail
J.W. Bic
J. W. Gruff
Peoria
Republican nominations at Illinois State Convention
The Springfield convention named Henry Wulf for State Treasurer and J St Ingles for Superintendent of Public Instruction. Trustees chosen include J M Flower, Alexander McLean, and Kemuel Bullard. J H Franklin of Io lace lauded on the Resolutions committee. Isaac C Edwards of Peoria repeated on the State Central Committee for the 3d time representing the new 11th district.
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Springfield
Isaac C. Edwards
Peoria
State Central Committee
Replevin case over debt leads to damages and warnings
Justice Morgan hears a replevin dispute where Wm Walrup claimed property from Sebolt on the Hennepin road. Damages and costs assessed at 12 dollars. The item mentions farm yields across Crow Meadow, high prairie, and nearby farms with varied bushel per acre outcomes.
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Morgan
Wm Walrup
Red Sebolt
Hennepin Road
Nebolt
Sebolt
Walrup
Wan Witho Mrrestud
Justice Kays
Magnolia Town
Hounepin
Wallup
Denial by Geo W Johnson of attendance at July 10 board meeting
The record shows supervisors listed as present but not answering during a roll call on Tuesday July 10. Geo W Johnson of Whitefield swore he did not attend or participate in any business of the alleged Board that afternoon in the 1884 meeting and was not present at the roll call.
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Board of Supervisors
W. Watkins
Steuben
J. Davidson
la Prairie
G. W. Johnson
Whitefield
B.D. Shafer
Lacon
M. Miller
Hopewell
Geo. W. Johnson
Illinois
Marshall County
Geo W. Johnson
Geo. W. Jonxson
A. D. 1894
T. Bishewes
J.P
Illinois town supervisor swears nonattendance at July 1891 meeting
David McDonough supervisor of Henry UL swears he was not present at any roll call or in the room where the board met on July 1, 1891. He claims no participation in any board business on that day. Document dated August 25, 1834 and signed by Fred B. Porres.
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D. McDonough
State of
Illinois
Marshall County
David McDonough
Henry
David McDonovan
Fred B. Porres
R. Magoon Barnes
Eald Circuit Court
Wit
Ami
Lacor
County of Marshall
Inois
Meshell
Lilinoig
Magoon Barnes
Circuit County
Marechal
An Overruling Providence Letter to The Republicas
A reader argues that humans claim free will while blaming God for outcomes. The piece cites biblical plagues and Pharaoh, asserting that an all wise providence directs events even when they seem unjust to the innocent, concluding Pharaoh cannot alter the divine course.
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The
Republicas
King of Kings
Pharsaoh
Local notices and society items from Henry and Spring Bay
A varied column reports on a YMC A convention delegate from Henry and a remark about Cleveland hospitality. It notes a life size bronze medallion bust of Dr J G Zoller exhibited in Peoria and destined for Spring Bay monument work. Also letters on weddings, beggars near Hennepin, a Putnam County law and order league, and an English Spavin Liniment ad.
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Calvin RK. Kunnells
Mr Burt
Cleveland
Ohio
Henry
Bellage
Station P
Chicago
Italy
Waycott's
Art Rooms
Peoria
J. G. Zoller
Spring Lay
Florence
Frederick Kobel
Spring Bay
Illinois
Robinson-Perley
Robinson
Phoenix
Powell
Henry, Il
Grandm a Swan passes at 1814s old age remembered pioneer
Grandma Swan longtime Lecon resident and hospitality figure dies July 19 1894 aged about 73 born March 17 181 in Muskingum County Ohio. She helped run the Swan House in Lacon Ottawa and Naples later returning to Henry and Lecon with several children surviving Louisa Anson Lexus Elisha and Lizzie. Also notes death of Albert Evans Wenonah former Old Settlers group member and relative of Dr Evans and Judge Winslow Evans.
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ZU Pha
Swan
Grandma Swan
Muskingum County
Ohio
John Dent
Iinois
Patnam County
George
Hennepin
Gillo
Wm. Cowan
Wenona
Gilla
Zilpba
Margaret
Livingston Roberts
Susan
David Myers
Henry
Eiuushsy Swan
Lecon
Columbia
Lacon
Unte
Louisa
G. W. Robinson
Fowier
Chad
Campbell
Eugene H. Hutchins
Ottawa
Uinois
G. W. Knwobinson
Albert Evans
Wenons
Dr Evans
Hedding College
Alex Brown
Winslow Evans
Peoria
Old Settlers
Golden Shore
Albert
Henry City Cornet Band Plans Summer Park Concert
Program lists Sousa Band March by Fassett, The Bean Idea by Sousa, A Trip to Chinatown, Parade March by Voulker, Ida Say Waltzes by Potten, Home Sweet Home March by Taylor, and titles like The Little Alabama Cuon Schottladio and Direstor. Friday evening July 27 in the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry City Cornet
Sousa
R Fassett
HL D'Arcy Jaxono
Big 4 Racing Association officers feature on racing bills
The Big 4 Racing Association shows engraved photos of T. H. Vogelsang president C. A. Camp secretary and H. Yaeger treasurer on this year’s racing bills. Hangers are being put up today. Dudley P. Wayne Phonix Insurance agent visited the city yesterday with E. T. Disosway associate agent for the company.
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Big 4" Racing Association
T. H. Vogelsang
C. A. Camp
H. Yaeger
Dudley P. Wayne
Boessel
Phonix Ins. Co
Hartford,Conn
E. T. Disosway
Farmers keep busy as harvest winds down in area
Local farmers thresh oats amid dry spell foretelling a light corn crop. Visitors from Yarna Pearis and Mineral stay with neighbors while Downey completes a new hay shed. Socials include St. Johns Sunday school picnic with games drawing a large crowd.
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Carlson
Yarna
Fred
Bruce Williams
Pearis
John Barry
Lone Tree
Durholm Downey
Shubert
Wenona
Geo. Beidelman
Kewanee
Frisbey
St. John’s
I. Case’s Grove
La Prairie News Briefs and Local Weddings
Louis Root and sister Allie plan a week visit to Van Orin. M. Whittle aims to move to Normal for schooling. Minnie Hall of Chicago staying with her father. Blue Ridge youths attend Epworth League. local boys at Edlestein game. La Prairie club to play Edlestein next Saturday. Boys enjoy bicycles. mud favors horse and buggy. Jerial Root and Mary Davidson wed in Peoria with Rev C O McCullough officiating. Rev Ward and Rev Martin share pulpits. Martin speaks to League. Poverty social at Wm Roots raises laughs as attire prizes go to Tom Burroughs and Mary Pringle. Anna Belle McCullough marries Arthur B. Stickney of Chillicothe. Miss McCullough a former Chillicothe teacher. Stickney Santa Fe dispatcher. Friends attend, cake shared.
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Louis Root
Allie
van Orin
Do. M. Whittle
Normal
Minnie Hall
Chicago
Robert Turn
Blue Ridge
Epworth League
Edlestein
la Prairie Club
Jerial Root
Mary Davidson
Peoria
C. O. McCullough
Robert McCullough
Anna Belle McCullough
Arthur B. Stickney
Chillicothe
McCulloug
Stickney
Santa Fe Co
Harvest and weather notes from Hopewell area
Hopewell reports a dry hot season with light hay crop and fair oats. Wheat is good, corn needs rain, potatoes small. wells run dry and blackberries fading. Local injuries include Bert Ruggles with a black eye and Scott Miller teeth knocked loose after horse incident. Winner Balen seifer badly hurt and recovering slowly. Miller and Stoner’s threshing crew, Nage Martin and W J Perdew assist with equipment. A ball game last Sandy week between Clear Creek line and Hopewell team was won by Hopewell. Improvements on W H Gorman’s farm include new siding, roof, and cupola requiring extensive framing work.
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Bert Ruggles
Balenseifer
Nage Martin
Joe Maubach
W. J Perdew
Mike Nelson
Miller & Stoner
Clear Creek
Hopewell Boys
Scott Miller
W. H. Gorman
Wm Forbes
Tony
Local notes mix everyday events and mishaps in Oxbow
Oxbow items include a runaway incident involving Geo Lippert last Thursday with injuries, visits from Ed Chance’s family, Edna Perdew working for Mrs Chestnut, church planned at Pool school-house, and various social notes about the Lippert, Morse, and Crain households plus friendly banter about fishing and a parasol.
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L. Lippert
A. Morse
Quincy
Ed Chance
Lacon
Edna Perdew
Miss Crain
Mra L. Broaddus’s
Magniolia
Geo Lippert
Geo
Charlie
Daylight horse thefts and hot weather linger in July
Report notes daytime horse thefts and a thief arrested, a small fishing trip drew few attendees but was enjoyable, and a near-drowning incident near the bank. It explains dog days timing tied to Sirius and Alpha Canis Majoris, with July 3 to September 7 as bounds, then cites heat expectations for July and August. A Canton justice asks about sending female offenders to Chicago's State Home. a reply says girls 10 to 18 may be admitted under applicable law, with marriage not a bar.
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Seibolt
Burlington Journal
United States
Canton
Chicago
Wallace
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Advertised at 10¢ Bottles
It is expensive to test all remedies at a dollar per bottle. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, famed for constipation and indigestion, is now offered in 10 cent bottles. Try a 10 dose bottle at Dr Powell's.
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Caldwell
Worthington Appointed to Commission on Recent Strike
Hon N C Worthington of Péoria is named by the president to join a commission investigating the recent strike. The note mentions a product claim for Orange Blossom as a universal women’s remedy, sold by Dr Powell.
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N. C. Worthington
Péoria
Pronlent
Powell
Birth notices from Peoria and Caprua districts
Born at Peoria on July 15 a daughter to Stephen B Bunn and Frandson to Jubn Dioon Sr. Of is enty. At Caprua on July 18 a daughter to Mariett and grandson to A V Speer formerly of Hennepin.
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Peoria
Stephen B Bun
Frandson
Jubn Dioon
Enty
Caprua
Asontobr Marriett
A V Speer
Hennepin
Deaths in City and Lecon Notices
Died in this city July 2 of consumption Jo SEPH KENYON aged about a years. At Lecon July 19 ZILPHA widow of the late Kiiaba amet and mother of Mra James C Law o acon.
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Joseph Kenyon
Lecon
Zilpha
Kiiaba Amet
Mra
James C Law O' Acon
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