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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1896
Page
2
The piece notes higher vote totals in New York Pennsylvania Ohio and Illinois than in Bryan's carried states. It also praises Ed R Hannum for being selected deputy district clerk for John Heim, commending his penmanship campaigning and genial temperament.
A pair of letters exchanged between J H Frank and T F Clover discuss congratulations on election success. Clover cites a mudslinging free campaign and promises support as Frank begins duties as State's Attorney.
The Republicans of Putnam County held a ratification meeting in Hennepin yesterday with a large turnout. A banquet fed about 2100 people at Eddy's store and the Republican Headquarters before a grand concert and dance at the Opera House. Local leaders including General T. J. Henderson spoke, and the crowd expressed strong support for McKinley and the Republican ticket.
The Marshall Co Teachers convention convenes tomorrow afternoon at 2 in the M E church with an evening session at 8 30 to await Mr Liebling's arrival by the late train Afternoon exercises are free and the evening program requires a door charge. The program lists various vocal and piano performances and addresses on musical taste and environment.
The convention unfolds Friday and Saturday November 27 and 28 at Magnolia. Scheduled items include devotional services, committee appointments, Bible study, practical Sunday school thoughts, forward movements, evening services, addresses by Rev L R Thomas and Rev J W Fox, then Saturday sessions on Sunday school methods, adult and primary class teaching, song service, drills, child study, and a question box with five minute addresses.
An advertisement touts Ballard's Snow Liniment as a universal remedy for rheumatism neuralgia sprains cuts bruises burns frosted feet and sore throat and chest It claims to cure lame backs contracted muscles and long standing cripples who throw away crutches Sold by Dr Powell at 60 cents.
A large meeting of the Woman Club under the Department of Home held at Mrs. McDonough's discussed dress reform led by Jolia Ruggles and the role of will in club work. Harriet Vail urged balancing play and duties while promoting physical culture and broad, charitable thinking among members.
Mrs Ingot and other women including Carrie Jones Harriet Flunter Emma McDonough Minnie Kline and Cora Speers defend domestic happiness against club pressure. The secretary L M G notes the next meeting will be at Mrs Belle Potter's.
The mortuary record recalls the life of James A Clark a Marshall county resident of about 56 years born in New Jersey on October 22 1816. He farmed near Henry Illinois then moved to Henry for business and river work later. He married twice first to Mrs Fannie Spicknel who influenced him toward faith and later to Mrs Emma J Lowe. no children with Clark but two stepchildren from the first marriage and one adopted son Geo W Clark. He died after months in care at the county hospital and his funeral was held at the M E church in Henry with Rev D McLeish officiating and undertaker Fred B Gehr of Sparland. Peace.
J Archie Williams reports the death of Alexander Hoagland at 3 30 pm on Sunday November 15 from brain hemorrhage after a morning of normal activity. Hoagland, a native of New Jersey and long time public figure in Henry, built Granite Mills and a large residence, served as mayor and alderman, and contributed to schools, churches, and welfare. He later moved to Platt county, Kansas, where he ran a farm. The obituary notes his respected life and expresses sympathy to his family.
The text likens Napoleon’s value of victory to the success at the World’s Fair of 1893 and the California Midwinter Fair of 1894, praising Dr Price’s Cream Baking Powder for its keeping quality purity and general excellence. It notes rising sales and popularity as evidence of victory’s value and world wide supremacy.
President Cleveland’s message read at the 128th annual New York chamber of commerce banquet in Delmonico's praises business strength and warns that constant vigilance and reform are needed to secure safety. Notables including Wilson Griggs Cochran Hawley Porter and Mayor Strong attended urging patriotic support for the president-elect.
Semiofficial Vatican statement says reports of the pope ousting Archbishop Ireland of St Paul are pure inventions. Ireland has been advised to moderate stance and follow Holy See guidance on education social questions and relations with religious bodies.
Prag J. Gurney declares he is senior partner of F. J. Cuency & Co and will pay $100 for every catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A. W. Gleason confirms sworn statement dated December 6, 1896. Product marketed by F. J. Oweney & Co., Toledo. sold by druggists at 766.
Incomplete notice records a death and social details for a local figure tied to Putnam and Angland, mentioning ages and associates but lacking full names or dates. The fragment references a three week period after November 18 and a prior partnership in a mill.
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