Joliet Republican notes candidates and political shifts in 1880s
Washbourne declines run against Grant with possible name usage if Grant steps aside. Marshall county sends four Republican delegates to the state convention, Putnam has two. Editorial flags Col Fort as a strong gubernatorial candidate for canal and Tinols River counties. Tatzo of Joliet listed for secretary of state. W Schaub fines for saloon crimes in Streator. Edmunds prominent for presidential nomination with New England support. A proposed Washburne Edmunds ticket debated by Chicago Journal. New railroad linked to Mark Bangs advances in Colorado mining. Democratic eighth district committee named: Huling Paxton Simonds Ballard Dunham Myers Page.
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Joliet
Col. Fort
Tinols River
G. B. Huling
Kankakey
J. J. Simonds
Ford County
Paxton
J.T. Ballard
Livingston County
Chatsworth
Dunham Troquois
Okalla
John Myers
Marshall County
Varna
Page
L.E. Payson
Pontiac Bentings
Greanberry J. Fort
Col. Fort Hag
Eighth
Ahey
Col.Fort
Kingston County
Antleman
L. E. Payson
Pontiac
Livington County
Illinois
United States Supreme Court
Washington
Sroken
Aiso
Judge Payson
Conarene
Congress
Beavis
Steps Taken for Republican County Convention at Lacon
Steps are being taken to call the Republican county convention, likely May 11 at Lacon. The plan proposes one delegate for roughly every 80 Hayes votes, forming about 67 members to shape the county convention. Delegates will be chosen for the state convention and possibly the forthcoming congressional convention.
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Lacon
Jegel
Henry
Marshall
Illinois
A. D
E.T. Disosway
Fort to be nominated for governor despite opposition
The eighth district press attacks Hon. G. L. Fort to defeat his gubernatorial nomination while noting the district will not provide a representative. Judge L. B. Payson of Pontrast is a candidate for Congress, praised as an able jurist.
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Democratic Press
Eighth District
G. L. Fort
Eighth
Fort
Fort and Lake Front Bill Mentioned by Chicago Tribune
The Chicago Tribune rebuts attempts by Democrats to attack Col. Fort over his 1869 vote on the Lake Front bill. It argues the bill's passage was state and city influenced, the act was later repealed, funds no longer matter, and Fort’s current stance reflects river improvement priorities. The piece suggests voters will not dock him for past votes.
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Col. Fort
Lake Front
Chicago Tribune
Colonel Fort
State Senate
Jake
Siloia
Chicago
Tort
Chiorgo
Boen
Ohlcnzo
Shabaye
Fort
Hieroscone Dordy
Glyvphin
Judge Payson for Congress in Livingston County Move
A Livingston county Republican notice endorses Hon. L. E. Payson of Pontiac for Congress, urging his candidacy against reelection by Col. Fort and highlighting Payson as highly qualified, experienced, and a strong forge to unite the party. The piece argues Payson's statewide imprint and districtwide appeal will secure a solid majority and strengthen Republican fortunes.
Fort Not To Seek Reelection and Senate Run Urged
Peoria letter argues Colonel Q L Fort will not seek renomination to Congress and seeks his governor bid. It lauds his eight years in Congress, credits him with restoring the silver dollar, paper money policy, and asserts his broad western vision over eastern narrowness. The piece urges keeping him in public life whether as governor or congressman.
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Peoria. Journal
Fort
Ponting Hentinel
Bland
East
West
Congress
Col. Fort
Thorn
Illinois and Michigan Canal officers report for 1879
The Illinois and Michigan Canal reports to the governor for the year ending November 8 1879. The board remains unchanged since May 29 1877 with J 0 Glover president B F Shaw secretary Martin Kingman treasurer and officers Wm Thomas general superintendent D C Jonno chief engineer Wm Milne chief clerk. Navigation was uninterrupted along the canal and the Illinois River from opening to close. Receipts for 1879 totaled 38111 742 07 with disbursements 105609 40 and cash on hand December 1 1878 65 105 70. The 1870 canal receipts show an increase of 2038 76. disbursements for 1870 exceeded prior year by 15289 58. The Kewanee Courier notes Hawley as preferred for a public office in Illinois with Fort as strong runner up.
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Ilinois and
Michigan Canal
Ilinois and Michigan Canal
Banda
Temperance Alliance Meets to Discuss License Effects
The Marshall County Temperance Alliance convened at 10 this morning at the temperance headquarters in the Christian church with President J. G. Evans in the chair. Wm. McAllister and W. W. Stetson served as secretaries as committees were appointed and the session opened. Discussed questions include whether corporations should be liable for all damages from licensed liquor and how to promote temperance reform in the county. Prof. A. Z. Gillner was to address the mass meeting this evening. Rev. L. Springer spoke last night advocating organized action against liquor. Numerous attendees from surrounding towns were present, with carriages filling the streets this morning.
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Marshall County Temperance Alliance
Christian Church
J. G. Evans
Lable
Evans
Alliance
A. Z. Gillner
Bane
Parrett
Maxwell
Win Mce- Alister
John O. Dent
Mrs. Briffith
Wenona
W. H. Webber
Bennington
J.L. Rout
W. E. Biggs
la Prairie
Deacon Dunlap
Whitefield
Joshua Myers
Varna
Property transfers listed for Marshall and surrounding counties
A series of docketed real estate transfers includes James Peppett Asahel Beckworth Henry Fishar Margaret St Trwinite and many others. Properties changing hands cover Sparland Lacon Whitefield and La Prairie with multiple lots and tracts conveyed to spouses and heirs during the period.
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James Peppett
Ofreutt
Chaswecla
Asahel Beckworth
Beriff Marshall
Henry Fishar
Sparland
John B. Brotherhood
Margaret St. Trwinite
Varna
Louisa OF
Sherwood Ae
John L . Dovault
Ball Plain
Gershom
Bunnell
Michael Rogera
Ebecos
Widmer
Wm. T. Law
Law
James G. Law
Henry
Judson K. Purinton
Fort Halsey
Wm Maxwell Loté
Lacon
James W. Hoste
Gee
Anna Hoadley
Nia
Breube Ellas CO
Hyndshaw and
Wits
Albert
Fool
Jorept
H Jones
Robinson
Alto Harriot Wright
Heacock
Chas Foubender
Henry Titus
Ausencor
Whitefield
H Witcher
Wm Witcher
Holmes Aacock
Alice M. Dodge
John Horme
Barnes
Thomas
Geo
Honic
Simon Wonder
Orris J Loyd
Hiram Myers
Stoberts
Obituary notices from Chillicothe and Atoka listings
At Chillicothe on March 16, Rachel Wilkinson wife of the late William G Wilkinson and mother of Mrs J L Adkingon of this city died of paralysis aged 62 years 10 months 4 days. At Webber Neb a wagon accident killed N G Wedgwood formerly of Granville Putnam county after long residence there. At Atoka Indian Territory on March 11 Willie Harris son of J Rude Harris died of pneumonia aged 2 years 8 months 6 days.
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Chillicothe
Rachel
Willam G. Wilkinson
Mra. J. Ll
Adkingon
Webber
Baltes County
N. G. Wedgwood
Granville
Putnam County
Atoka
Indian Territory
Pasamonia
Willie
J. Rude Harris
Henry
Prices for commodities and foods in Henry Market Thursday
Henry market notes prices for flour, wheat, corn, oats, butter, eggs, potatoes, screened corn, grease, turkey, tare, hay, wool, molasses, cheese, hides and other goods with varied per unit rates. The entry lists multiple items and their per unit prices in a dense OCR excerpt.
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Henry Marke
Henry
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Brursdal
Alaro
Yorkville
Washbourne
Grant
Putnam
Comrad Tatzo
Jolots
W. Schaub
Btpp
Ottawa
Edmunds
Vermont
New England
Maine
The
Chicago Journal
Washburne
Journal
Mark Bangs
Colorado
Ararg
Aining
L. BE. Payson
Pontrast
Maraball County
Payson
Q. L. Fort
Kewanee Courier
Ilnois
Hawley
Ile
Ite
Dee
Singer
J. C. Law
Henry Branch
Matthew Hoyt
Oharch
Andrew G. GM
Eury
George W. Bickerman
Auditor’s Meeting
Board of Auditor
Nenry
Town Plate
Henry, Barney Co
T. Disosway
Michigan
Wisconsin
C. G. ‘Smith's
Thomas Duke
Pankell Livery Stable
Henry, Gerrisgen and Wegons
Mado
Joseph Kapraun, Henry, II
City Market
John Morgan
J. C. Kalb
Drogggis
Flenry,ill
Everett
H. H. Kirchman
Haba
Snachwine Village
Towit
Aodor
James Giltner
With, Jr. Mock
H. F. Ketchum
L. Jones & Ga
Tee Jones. & CO
J. L. Jones & CO
Is Now Offering
Avery
Deere
Timothy
C. Gould
Henry, Ill
Tate
Lingis
Circuit Court
Peter W. Melick
Edward Kane
Lydia A. Kline
William H Worley
Leonard C McMurtrie
Court House
Illinois River
Lacou
Ilinois
Maroh
McMurthif
Marahall Co
Porter
WH. F. Sirvere
BE Wards Berest
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