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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1900
Page
4
The text outlines official ballots for the Marshall county Supreme Judicial election and urges voters to act. It discusses national economics and Cuba, mentioning June 16 Cuban elections and debates over U S trade and standard, while promoting Judge Hand for Supreme Judge and noting multiple national tickets through the period.
National figures show 16.8 percent higher earnings in the first four months of this year compared with 1899. A separate monthly comparison notes 15 percent above 1897 and 4.6 percent over 1808, with ongoing improvement since President MelCinley's inauguration.
John G. Oglesby son of former governor Richard J. Oglesby has been selected by Judge Richard Yates as private secretary and will accompany him on the campaign. The sight of two former governors' sons campaigning for the Republican party inspires thousands of voters across the state.
The writer argues Republicans should vote for Judge Craig or Judge Hand in the upcoming election, praising Hand's vigor and noting the contest is open and above board. It emphasizes a Republican win in this presidential year and urges turnout next Monday to secure a large majority.
The passage extols the Republican Party as staunchly liberty minded. It credits emancipation, preservation of the Union, aiding labor housing, and ending idleness. It lauds efforts for Cuba and Puerto Rico, urging support for McKinley era reforms and Anglo-Saxon liberty.
A graduation sermon warns graduates to seize opportunity and self reliance after school. The speaker urges personal effort, warns of life’s hardships, and stresses diploma value as capital stock for future success. He recalls four years of records, discusses fate, and exhorts students to pursue life with courage and virtue.
The Dwight Star and Herald and allies attack Senator Fort's nomination but his backers urge voters to judge him by his private character and public ability. They cite Greenbury L. Fort and the family’s manhood, predicting Senator Fort will prevail.
The Marshall County Sunday School Convention will be held in Lacon on June dth and 6th. Dr Patrick of Chicago visited Lacon to see Charlie McEntitee and offered family encouragement. The Varna graduating class included Abigail Swanson Mabel Sickets Katherine Kelly and Edmond Denehe. Dr Boal, founder of the Illinois State Medical Association, attended its semi centennial in Springfield and spoke on the founders. Putnab. Hennepin public school reports a total enrollment of 106 with 31 average daily attendance and 26 visitors last month.
The Marshall Co S S convention will be held in Lacon on June 6 and 7. Citizens urge workers and friends to attend, with free entertainment and hospitality for visitors. G W Miller and district workers will help coordinate.
Oxbow note lauds F. P Shields son of Campbell Shields still in journalism. He runs The Indian Sentinel a democratic Utah Indian Territory paper at Tableyead Tee hay 1 Me Shields noted as a skilled writer with long frontier publishing background and proven management experience.
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