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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1870
Page
2
A local Republican circles debate the best candidate to send to Springfield. Union of party forces is urged to back the entire ticket, resisting factional splits that could defeat favored contenders like Ingersoll and Bangs while praising the slate from Koer to Fort.
A desolate portrait of the Peoria Democratic convention shows infighting and factionalism aimed at unseating Clark Ingersoll. The piece laments the party’s drift from principles to partisan manipulation, arguing the fifth district awaits a candidate who can restore unity and national purpose.
Supporters praise Jessa A Whitaker as dependable and upright for sheriff. The LaConia and Coral Valley counties echo confidence, citing his long Republican alignment and proven record with deputies, arrests, and crime prevention.
The piece critiques Judge Bangs and Colonel Fort amid factional politics, praising unity over personal gain and noting past campaigns. It references press coverage, party loyalties, and the quest for honor versus elected office, with mentions of Ingersoll and figures like Gaston and the Chicago Tribune.
The piece argues Republicans must awaken to duty and vote, contrasting GOP principles with Democratic aims. It claims Democrats focus on office and taxes rather than policies, and will turnout even in poor conditions to secure partisan gains, while Republicans hesitate to vote for their own candidates.
Detailed assessment figures list real estate, railroad properties, and improvements in Marshall and Putnam counties. Includes land acreages, per mile values, total property valuations, and agricultural outputs for 1860. Population counts and property categories annotated alongside monetary figures.
The Peoria area assembly gathers ministers and churches across Peoria Knox Stark Tazewell and several other counties including Marshall and McLean. It lists towns Danvers Mosquuity Stove Mount Hope Atlanta Eminence Sugar Creek and Princin Creek with 78 ministers and 63 riders noted. Also notes the state association meeting in Pooris and letters from James F Abbott about railroad consolidation and voter registry being underway.
A roundup of 1870s literary and educational publications headed by Hearth and Home and The American Agriculturist, with price offers, subscription terms, and bundled readings. Mentions Dick Fitzgerald, New York publishers, humorous dialogues for school exhibitions, Peters Musical Monthly, New Jerusalem Magazine, and local notices from Hennepin and Putnam County customs, river lore, and editor reflections.
The Venona Index comments on the county press treatment by supervising bodies and calls for price comparisons with other offices before cutting bills. It notes printers must cover stock payments and compositors, delaying bills for up to 865 days or more. It questions county acceptance of nominations and hints at political shifts, while the Bloomington Leader remark targets alleged tax or importation issues.
The board of education defends its policy barring pupils from leaving during school hours for outside lessons or pursuits. Citing school law section 48 and cited in Comma School Decisions, officials say departures disrupt attendance, classification, and recitation, and only emergencies justify leaving.
A farmer sold a pig for 200. a Rev Mer James to be noted at Chillicothe aged 80. Baptist preacher for 140 years. Mason Lodge debate on admitting natives to inferior ranks. Minnesota cities show population changes with St Paul 0045 and Minneapolis 23016. Proposals discuss France paying war costs. Diplomats visit Paris under flag of truce. Minooka fire destroys multiple businesses including Worthing Patricks hardware and several stores. A young traveling agent for the Christian Almanac newspaper shot himself in Peoria after seeking a warning from friends.
Fragmentary OCR item lists multiple names and associations around October events. People named include ELIZA BETH HANTZENRIMULEM ANNIE CODENT Migs, REW FASLER NECK, REV JAE WO, ALIRAK LE WINGYeen, SATU A BORGIN, PEORIA clergy, CONE, MARTA A STON, FEN accatantee, and MEE. The text references churches near Steenmurm and Port Ontario with dates in October and mention of marriages, funerals, and baptisms.
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