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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1880
Page
4
The piece outlines Garfield Arthur and republican candidates for Illinois offices, noting Indiana and Ohio returns and house gains. It criticizes Democrat candidates, praises republican ticket integrity, urges turnout and lands on campaign rhetoric about principles and votes.
Local politics show a light footprint with two meetings so far. Democrats feature Muir and Shaw speeches critiquing districting and Grooley death. Republicans highlight Judge Payson and calls to welcome Fort and George A. L. Bane, with invites to Riney and Whiting.
A regional gathering of state boards of agriculture in the north will discuss this month the growth of the crop report and inter state work on crop reports. A paper on Winter Feed for Stock will be presented. The meeting will cover foreign grain demand and related topics.
Hon Lawrence Harmon withdraws from speaking at Biekerman's Hall in Peoria due to double billing. G M Bane will speak at Red School House Whitefield Saturday night after postponement. Henry Garfield Arthur club meets at Disosways. Republicans gather at Magnolia and Venona with speakers J Henderson M C Allen Shaw Muir and Fort to address Henry county events.
In Ancona Illinois on Oct 4 1880 H Aghley Heath a Livingston County Democrat questions Judge Wallace about alleged promises to support Democratic legislation. He urges a clear public position or risk alienating Democratic voters and aiding Republican aims. Heath warns against concealment and calls for candor in the district’s political choice.
Marshall Jewell, chairman of the National Republican Committee, sent Bob Ingersoll a request to read the Bible. Ingersoll replied Good for the bible and congratulated Jewell on his management as Garfield’s inauguration began. The verse cited hints at God’s works amid public praise. The Grey Eagle did not sail Saturday due to gale conditions.
Born in Dolbi Milla Mich on October 16 a second son to Ridney R Crissy and grandson to J Nn Woodward. At Meriden Iowa on October 15 a daughter to AT Belt Tyler and free grandchild to O HL Tyler of this city.
Married in this city October 20 at the residence of the bride’s parents by Rev John Glendonning James Young of St. Cloud Minnesota and Miss on Soachwine township October 14 by Rev H. H. Brown of Whitefield Dr JC Carl of Quincy to Miss Clary daughter of James Long
Whlie Dewilt died at three months in La Prairie township on Oct 18 from whooping cough. Mrs Margaret Wise, 83 years 10 months 27 days, wife of George Wise, died at Wenoun on Oct 5 from old age.
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