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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1876
Page
4
The county party schedules a Republican county convention for next week to nominate delegates to the state convention and discuss education board elections. Town meetings, legal notices, and a partial eclipse forecast mark a busy period with candidates discussed and civic issues highlighted.
The piece suggests party factions clash over a potential recall to remove a governor and discuss possible successors like Logan. It notes Washburne as a capable minister to France and anticipates a candidate race before the legislature next winter amid circulating, often unfounded, election rumors.
The T P W road offers round trip excursion tickets from Peoria good for 80 days from date of leave with a 35 percent fare reduction from current tariffs. Tickets will be sold early May with routes east or west choices and return options to suit travelers, as P W officers promote travel convenience.
The Jacksonville Journal argues against a plan to elevate Mr Washburne to governor to pave a path to the presidency. It warns readers not to risk Washburne's chances through political jockeying or manipulative moves that could derail his public service.
The Raynolds lodge No 305 A F and A M confers condolences for the death of Alexander Vail, with a committee appointed to send a letter to the family. A crayon portrait by H K Smith is praised as an art piece shown in Chicago. Post office letters and new postage rates are listed, with births announced in Danville Arcola Milo communities.
Died in this city March 19 congestion of the brain infant son of George and Anns Hall aged 10 months. At Venona March 12 fits Daniel York aged 41 son of Pleasant York. At Washington March 9 consumption Vernon Holmes aged about 23 son of W Bolines of Magnolis and formerly an apprentice at this office.
Market notes list prices for flour at 5335 per long ton and oats at 0006003756 per bushel with assorted grains such as corn and hides noted in scattered figures. Hardware and wood offerings appear with generic price hints and a brief indicator of cheese and green produce pricing.
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