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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1876
Page
4
A garbled 1876 Illinois political column discusses the mayoralty race, possible candidates for state senate and lower house, and a Chicago press association visit. It notes editors visiting the penitentiary, a convention forthcoming, and the editor’s trip to Chicago for the Sabbath.
The piece notes the Republican stance on nominating the next president, mentioning Bristow as a preferred figure yet not a favorite. It admires Bristow’s courage but fears railroad entanglements, critiques Conkling and Blaine aligned factions, and predicts Washburn or an unintended choice as the coming leader.
A Chicago telegram reports rumors of Col. G L Fort withdrawing as a candidate but local sentiment shows strong support for his renomination. The eighth district has long backed Fort, and editors state his loyalty and public service warrant another term. If nominated, his election is expected to be a strong endorsement of a valued congressman and popular public servant.
A traveling physician Dr Higgins tours the area with a wagon display claiming to be the great cure all. Walter Scott is highlighted as an experienced painter. The piece mentions Dr Blades delivering an Decoration Day address and notes a surgery performed on Jonas Rawalt’s hand. Hardware and agricultural items are advertised by Brasfield at Sparland, while a May grange obituary reports Jane Elds Shields and praise for her character.
The notice invites Democrats liberals independents and others opposed to Prosenk to send delegates from each township to a county convention at the Lacan courthouse on June 1 1876 to select delegates for a future abate meeting in Springfield Illinois and to conduct business. Primary meetings to select township delegates are urged for June 10 1875. Township delegate counts and officers are listed along with several obituaries for Mary Elizabeth Frank Howard Bridget Hayes and others.
An 19th century advertisement extols Ayer's Sarsaparilla as a universal alterative for a wide range of ailments from skin diseases to reproductive disorders. It touts ingredients like Stillingia Mandrake Yellow Dock and iodides of potash and iron, claims mildness for children yet powerful cleansing of systemic impurities, and cites physician endorsements and certificates as proof of superior efficacy.
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