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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1898
Page
2
A speech praising Wright for patriotism and experience cites his Spanish War service. Barnes endorses him and TER complains about Governor Tanner speeches, urging voters to back Wright as a capable, reliable county officer candidate.
Partial OCR shows a slate of names for county and state offices. Factions include State Treasurer Floyd. Public Instruction Daylies. Representatives Bidnus and Kerrick. County Judge-Lieut Wright. County Clerk Edwin Foller. County Treasurer H T IHELAND. Superintendent of Schools M M MLALix.
Notices announce Congressman Graff and Hon J W Templeton will address audiences in Saratoga Hotty Lacon Toluca Granville Magnolia Whitefield Scarland and nearby towns on varied dates in late October and early November. County ticket candidates Edwin S Paller Jaanc W Waaghop are endorsed with calls for full party unity and attendance at the mass meeting.
An advertised remedy claims to relieve kidney and bladder disease within six hours and ease pain in back and urinary retention for both men and women. Sold at Dr Powell's drug store, the note also includes a lengthy aside on currency stamps and a brief item about mock money for the dead in China, with a disclaimer of no ownership or claim.
Five thousand cords of oak wood offered for sale by We J Davis Lumber Yard. Timber suitable for poles and posts offered at low price. can deliver by mule or other means per the yard’s listing.
The Republican candidate for County Treasurer, Barrison T Ireland, is praised as capable and steady. The endorsement urges voters to reelect M. M. Mallary as County Superintendent for four years of proven efficiency and faithful service.
A county pamphlet notes farmers are underrepresented on electoral tickets. It praises Republican nominees Ireland for treasurer and Waughop for sheriff as farmer candidates, urging farmers to unite and vote for them. It also advertises stomach remedy South American Nervine and White's Cream Vermifuge with prices and sellers.
The fragment notes a purchase or barter context with unclear names and items. Readable elements point to a transaction or offer involving five entities and a bought item. Further details remain obscured in the OCR.
A reader reports Barnes arguing for Republican prosperity and criticising Democrats during a county race event. He boasted of loyalty to party, attacked rival Graff, and mocked opponents while wavering on issues like free coinage and protection. The piece contrasts Barn es with Graff's respectful war hero rhetoric.
Informal reception will follow Monday evening at the Opera House Henry with Republican candidates and speakers. A reception committee will introduce speakers and guests. members include Potter, Kinnear, Kline, Dr Forrest, Captain Nicholson Chase Jones, Geo Moore, Robt McDon, and many others listed.
The Ladies Unicon of the New Church will meet next Wednesday afternoon with Mrs L A Jones on Deacon Hill. The ME parsonage dedication, postponed due to weather, is rescheduled for tomorrow evening with oysters. Rev Albert Ethridge of Marseilles preaches at the Congregational church on Sandsy in the pastor’s absence. Rev Rogers speaks on the amusement question with Ecclesiastes text about youth. The Henry Society joins the American League of New Church Young People, planning weekly home readings and a yearlong program from October 30. The first League meeting begins next week with Mrs L A Jones. topics include spiritual life, charity, shunning, religion, and the Decalogue readings.
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