Mass Meetings Near Toluca and Lacon Election Rally
A report describes a Monster Republican Mass Meeting in Toluca on Saturday evening with speakers Judge Cicero J. Lindly and a multi language speaker. final round up in Lacon on Monday with Ex-Aid James Jr. Mann of Chicago. Also notes Democrats backing Dr Eggleston for Congress. Through trains Peoria to Chicago may become through trains. Separate ballots for women voters shown at the Engine house.
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Ian J. W. Graff
Judge Lindly
Charley Camp
Magnolia
Masonic Hall
Bro Graff
Putnam
Barnes
Lem Wiley
Henry
Chillicothe
Henry Cornot
Graff
Joseph V. Graff
J. W. Graff
0. L. Lindly
Messrs
Hutchins, Melick
C. R. Jones
Burt
Camp House
Henry City
Lindly
Wiley
Gower of Odell Endorsed for Representative
In a pleasant call ratey Mr Gower has served in the legislature with an exceptionally good record and consistent right-leaning votes. He came to this county young, bought a farm in Esmon township, now owns 900 acres run by a son. The Gowers reside in Odell and expect to spend their declining years there.
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Batley Gower
Odell
Gower
Esmon Township
Dwight Star-Herald
Suffrage Meeting Advances Women’s Voting Plan
At New Church temple on Saturday October 27 a large group of women participated actively in a suffrage meeting. Mrs J P Hill chaired, Mrs M L Hillabrant was secretary, and attendees committed to registering and voting. A resolution ordered the secretary to notify the township board to arrange ballots and a separate ballot box for women voters in Henry County by election day.
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New Church Temple
P. Hill
M. L. Hillabrant
Sloation
Henry
Graff Greets Putnam With Staunch Republican Rally
Joseph V. Graff, Republican candidate for Congress in Illinois Fourteenth District, highlighted by speeches in Magnolia and Chillicothe, appeals to modernizing reforms and veteran support. Putnam county GOP lines up strong county ticket with MuKnabb, Purviance, Stanton, Downey, Wowthorny, Taylor.
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Putnam County
J. M. MuKnabb
Amos T. Purviance
Geo I. Stanton
J. Lynn Downey
W. EB. Wowthorny
Vacavoy
O. F. Taylor
Little Put
Phil Strodecker to Promote Gordon and Wells Tour
Phil Strodecker advance man for Gordon and Wells Theatrical Co. boosts the hero role for a week. He runs his own paper has two hooks tight and a jolly manner that makes crowds laugh, especially at the K of P lodge.
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Phil Strodecker
Gordon & Wells Theatrical Co
Hero
Barnes at Henry outlines tariff debate and Lacon Mill wages
The Henry meeting featuring Geo O Barnes and local figures drew a crowd with torched processions and an Opera House program. Barnes defended mill operations under McKinley tariffs, while letters from John Grieves confirmed wage cuts of 15 to 20 percent, contradicting Barnes.
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Peoria
Lacon
Lacon Cornet
Geo O. Barnes
Shaw
Schaffer
Hartley
Andrew Hancock
Richmond
T. F. Clover
B. P. Harney
Burt
Geo F. Paskell
Henry Band
Hall
Lacon Band
Paskell
Barnes
Lacon Woolen
Graff
Messrs. Barnes
Megoon
Opera House
Grass
John Grieves
Lacon, Ill
George Burt
Henry
Jonn
Barnes and Fort vie for Congress in 1872 nominating battles
The text recalls the 1872 Republican convention where Mr Fort won the nomination and Mr Barnes soon after joined the Democratic ticket, losing again at election time. It also critiques Barnes on tariff and wool trends, and notes campaign travels of Graff Lindly Wiley to Magnolia and Chili cothe. Mrs Flower spoke at Evanston on tariffs and women in politics.
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Barnes
Republican Party
Mr Fort
Congress
Fort
Melbourne
Australia
Victoria
Ohio
England
Flower
State University
Evanston
Chicago
Putnam Beckwith Receives Grateful County Recognition
The note honors Putnam Beckwith for a two month canvass of the county praising patriotic spirit bravery heroism and sacrifice. The acknowledgment expresses sincere appreciation and promises fitting recognition.
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Putnam Beckwith
Marshall Man
School Notes and Class Updates for Friday
Friday marks the end of the second class period with zoology focusing on vertebrates. Sarah Hoyle is absent due to illness. English reads Shakespeare and the midsummer comedy. Classes are ahead of last year, visitors scarce, and no Board of Education visits yet. Literary Society meets Friday November 2 at 7 30, visitors welcome. Physics shows pleasing experiments since term began. Barker mill was demonstrated Wednesday.
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Sarah Hoyle
Shakespear
Board of Education
Literary Society
Ely's Cream Balm for Catarrh Relief
An old advertisement claims catarrh symptoms such as dull heavy head pain across the forehead and eyes nasal obstruction a disagreeable discharge nose soreness bleeding and cold sensitivity with headache indicate catarrh and recommends Ely's Cream Balm for instant relief and a cure.
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Ely
Married Notices From Canton Kansas Area
Multiple marriage notices list couples in Canton and nearby areas with dates in October. Entries name bride and groom, their residences, and officiants, including E E Mecham and Harmon Hindmirah, with several reflecting arrangements at the bride’s father home in Canton.
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Itonnepin
Skeol
Kow
F_ Mecham
Aarry Eddy
Grace Scanning
Tephenin
E.E. Mecham End
Deyoer
Mee Caurie Noble
Canton
Kaw
Russell and
Maude
Gaughtae
Harmon Hindmirah
Kansas
Charles N Gray
Henry
Nellie Smite
Florence Say child of Lealie Wilson dies in Lacon
The notice records the death of Florence Say, a three month old child of Lealie Wilson, in Lacon Ora, October 20. The obituary mentions residence at the home of Anthony Joseph Hackrir, aged 74, a long-time resident of Lacon since 1860, Nadine.
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Tn Whitefield
Florence Say
Lealie Wilson
Lacon
Ora
Anthony Joseph Hackrir
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Hon
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