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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1890
Page
4
Mise Katie Riley of Whitefield won a strong vote for superintendent at the Democratic convention. The piece praises a woman aspiring to public office and hopes for future recognition from society and opponents.
A historical reflection notes 1861 marks a Republican takeover, treasury emptiness, heavy bond discounts, property losses, and naval dispersal. It cites Cardinal Gibbons urging active citizenship, Governor Nichols opposing a Louisiana bill, and legal questions around a constitutional amendment amid a two-thirds Senate stalemate. It ends with lottery profits and public losses.
Report recaps the Lacan Democrat account of the county convention. It lists temporary officers A Stateler and John Judd, credentials by Kreider Stoner Burt, permanent officers A H Stateler Dudley Ball T F Clover, and nominations for county judge sheriff clerk treasurer and attorney with informal and formal tallies. Also notes county central committee members and An editor Panay’s publication insert and offer from D Lothrop Co Boston.
A middle aged woman visits a Mason in his office to ask about degrees and the grand skyfugle. He explains there is no skyfugle degree and reveals her husband may pretend to be a Mason, detailing spoof degrees and nocturnal rituals, while she describes his spendthrift foolishness and changing gear. The tale ends with the Mason suggesting the husband was never a Mason.
A domestic scene unfolds as a wife and husband debate secret lodge rituals and political rituals. A man boasts of Masonic degrees while planning to join Knights of Pythias, prompting plans to test his loyalty. The exchange reveals tension, suspicion, and daily moral unease in a community setting.
Random items include a Mod ern Woodmen convention to be held in Springfield in November and a Maine man boasting 16 years of marriage with 85 moves. It notes corn yields, fish abundance, a funeral design for a lawyer, and General Fremont as last survivor among four major generals. It cites census quirks in Georgia, a large Asbury Park baby procession, Cardinal Gibbons on civic duty, and cotton crop prospects.
Gen James 8. Martin, chairman of the Republican state committee, says a recent shift favors the Republicans with farmers returning to their parties and education politics fading. He cites strong support in St Clair County among Germans and Lutherans, and notes Amberg for state treasurer gains in the south while Edwards garners goodwill from duties performed. Palmer’s candidacy, he says, is fading and his own campaign cannot reach the height of two years ago.
Over 60 residents were prompted to call their druggists for a free sample of Lane's Family Medicine amid claims of benefits for blood, liver, kidneys, constipation and complexion. The Springfield Journal notes Hon. H Anthony of Washington, Tazewell County, seeks the Republican nomination for representative in the 20th senatorial district, with a record on the State Board of Equalization and local Board of Supervisors.
An advertisement asserts deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and mucous membranes. It says focal applications fail and promises to cure via constitutional remedies, offering $100 for any catarrh deafness case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Creary & Co of Toledo Ohio.
Lake Bluff Association business meeting resolves that prohibition meetings and the W C T U convocation be kept separate in name and practice. W O T U workers oppose third party methods though some favor prohibition, arguing the affiliation hurts W O T U work.
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