Republican slate names Thompson and Axline for county offices
The piece endorses William E. Thompson for County Treasurer and Theodore Axline for County Surveyor in Marshall County. It lauds Thompson as a well qualified farmer with schooling in bookkeeping and a broad local appeal, while noting campaign frictions from Democrats and allied candidates.
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Marshall County
Wiillacs i Toomvaort
Breakon
Jason R, Chapman
Lacon
Greabunckalbed
Ced
Nasty Greanbeakene H. Holeton
Whitefield
Prom
Econ Democrat
Wim. E. Thompson
Thompson
Questionable Political Scrutiny Over Old County Figures
Local readers are urged to seek clarification on 1876 actions by J R Chapman toward Charles G Jones county attorney, and 1877 duties for O R Lombard as county clerk, plus 1878 campaigns for Frank Kleinhieux. The piece notes candidate fears, party tensions, and upcoming convention sites in Pontiac and Kankakee region.
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Chapman
Ieary Republican
Sardona
J. R. Chapman
Olesting Charrles G. Jones
R. Lombard
High
Frank Kleinhieux
Peto" Chapman
Henry
J.B. Chapman
Lacon
Jake
Saratoga
Thornson
Minonk Attacker of Misa Bila Marlin Faces Murder Charge
In Minonk on a Sunday afternoon, Johannes DeBoer, a 17 year old former school pupil, assaulted Misa Bila Marlin. A deadly weapon wounded her, leaving her in a cornfield until found by her brother the next morning. She died Saturday, and pretrial statements implicate DeBoer, with a coroner’s inquest looming.
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Misa Bila Marlin
Minonk
J. D. Martin
Sho
Johannes DeBoer
Waalo
Repo
Arai
Mids Marble
Minuonk
M. E. Conference Held at Avonmouth in Warren County
The annual M. E. church conference met in Avonmouth Warren County Illinois covering a vast territory. About 18 pastors and lay delegates from nine districts elected two lay delegates to the general conference in May aiming to unite a body of roughly 400 people. The gathering, presided by Bishop Haven, featured Phillip Phillips in concert at Monmouth and noted local court visits, Peoria telephone testing, and Monmouth’s generous hospitality amidst growth and social remarks.
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M. E Conference
Henry Republican
M. E
Avonmouth
Warren County
Central Illinois
Indiana
Mississippi River
Bishop Haven
Irkeoime
Cincinnati
MoWilama
Dwight
Jackson
Rock Island
Phillip Phillips
Monmouth
U.P. Presbyterian
Peoria
Algon Peoria
McQculloch
Burns
Lot
War cattle show and a flood of local notices in Illinois
The itemized summary covers a Chicago start for a war cattle show on October 10, a Mortis Normal School appeal, a Paxton suspension notice, the Metamora jail fire and related incidents, and assorted clerical moves, conventions, river improvements, and hotel notes. It catalogs local personalities, religious appointments, and regional events across Illinois from Princeton to Peoria, with scattered anecdotes on crime, tragedy, and community commerce.
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Chicago
Mortis
Paxton
Loomington
Metamora
Peoria
F. A
Stead
Freeport
Mendota
Whiteside
Blroh
Wesleyan University
Osceola
Nebraska
Wononaolyvalt
M. E
Woodbine
Pho
Marshall
Bureau
Fulton
Hancock
Hondoreon
Henry
Knox
Eoria
John Harr
William Hogg
Minonte
Willie
Hogg
An Evening at Whitefield Corners Hosts Show Hospitality
The editor and wife joined Afr. and Mrs. B. C. Robinson at the Timothy Atwood place for an 80 to 40 guest gathering at Whitefield Corners. An unpretentious social and literary event featured oysters, toasts by J. S. Mock and E. G. Green, and a long reflective discourse on friendship, society, and national unity with themes of harmony, welcome, and mutual improvement.
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Afr
B. Cobnson
Whitefield Corners
Timothy Atwood
Mesars J
Mock
E. G. Green
Rome
Mary
Atyle
Bellou's Monthly Magazine novem ber issue advertised.
Bellou's Monthly Magazine for November is issued with cheap price for a first class family journal rich in illustrations stories poetry and thrilling yarns. The December number will appear in new type new form and with improvements. The Western Rural from Chicago is praised for improved appearance strong topics women enjoy fireside content and price reduced to 31 66 per year.
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Bellou
Henderson & Co
Burt
Chicago
Illinois and Michigan canal shipments to Peoria and Chicago
The report lists multiple vessels and barges loaded with lumber corn and other goods moving along the Illinois and Michigan canal system. Ships like the Beaver and Pallas transport lumber and corn toward Chicago Peoria and New Orleans with several canal boats named Olive Branch Norway Belle of France Brilliant Iron Clad Ontario and Dolphin noted among movements.
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Ilinois
Michigan
City of Henry
Iilidore
Pooria
Pasneadny
Waleamo
Ryburn
Georgia Light
Atlen
Niagara
Messenger
Dopue
Fond
Chicago
Beaver
Hennepin
Henry
Pallas
Easton
Peorla
Canal
Olive Branch
Norway Light
Peoria
Waukee
New Orleans
Soncca
Polar Star
Fearless
Belle of France
Brilliant
Iron Clad
Ontario
Kenhebso
Dolphin
For the Good of All to The Editor Henry Republican
A call to all residents to assemble on a Sabbath at two thirty in the afternoon at the Lacon Court House to pray without Bibles and reason together from scripture. The writer urges unity among Christians, asks if Christ should appear, and invites all to join for truth and gospel.
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Henry Republican
Lacon
Buckeye Pile Ointment Credited By Patient
Good morning friend A says Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment helped a patient leave the room and bed confinement after piles. One bottle restored mobility enough to resume business with ease. Price 60 cents a bottle. Sold by Dr. Powell John Myers Al Jones Andrew Hancock and M L Van Court. A Kansas inspection tour begins Tuesday for about two weeks. Democrat
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John Myers
al. Jones
Andrew Hancock
M.L. van Court
Kansas
Tuesaday
Feltes seeks office of County Treasurer in Oct. 1679
At the urging of voters, B. Feltes announces candidacy for county treasurer. The notice appears in a historical local paper dated October 16, 1679. No further campaign details are provided.
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Pub EE
B. Feltes
Birth announcements from Oct 20 and Oct 24 in Snachwine
A son was born Oct 20 in this city to H. C. Brown. At Jol lat a third child was born to A. V. Hotchae and grandchild to H. L. Hutching. Oct 24 a daughter was born to Rev. H. Go Birch and granddaughter to George Eperling.
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C. Brown
Jollat
A. V.hotch- Ae
Snachwine Townehin
Rev. H. Go, Birch
George Eperling
Married announcements from Illinois towns
In Toulon on October 20 Judge Wricht joined Oliver Wright to Emeline Sons of Wheatland Bureau County. At Buds on October 15 Rev Covell wed Afr B Kaye of Tonica to Ememia C Trase of Buda. Wishing joy and happiness to the couples and gratitude for the matches.
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Toulon
Wricht
Oliver Wright
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Inasurer
J. .O.eiw
Pontiac
Fairbury
Kankakbo
Kankakee
Kankakeo
Mids Sallle
Cora Woodward
Ning Goodrich
Uattle Riley
Lucy Olberg
Mianio Orr
Ida Misses Tonth
Turner
Echool
Leling
Maise Marin Davie
Zeaut
State News
Henry Institution
Rocunt
Cho Paskell
Watseka Republican
Republican Party
United States
Pooria House
Graves van Est
Nos
Fom Hodge
Podktats
Peoria House
Wiliam
Slong
Mora
Hennenln
River News
Pottege Ail
Putnam County
Nancy
J. J. Nesmith
Barley
M. P. Church
Marengo
Iowe
Lucius Martin
C. W. Barnes
Whitefield Township
Henry Market
Truridar
John Kinney
O. Henry, AL
Main Street
D. Schwarzman
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Henry Til
Culver's
Stovey
Guaranthe
Lacon Woolen Manufacturing Company
Lacon, I
Iness
A. M. Pool
Mapisma
Lamb
Rtype Carbon
Ac Smith & van Drelzen
Cor. Main
Medicon
Almencer Mot
Corasrabeve
Lisary Bultish&e Probls
Mlingiz
Henry City MarbleWorks
F. E. Wagner
Illinois
John Kline
St Louis
Osab
Rensant
Tor Su
IAL Parscog
McMurtbie
Cinewe Tapi
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