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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1896
Page
2
A damaged OCR fragment lists numerous Illinois state officials and candidates including governor lieutenant governor treasurer and lawmakers, with names such as Ote R Tanner William Northcott James McCullen and Joseph V Graft, among others, in a garbled sequence.
The Marshall county Republicans announce four nominations for Circuit Clerk John Heim States Attorney John H Franklin and for Surveyor Geo F Wightman and Coroner Dr J F Geenen. Heim noted as a popular local businessman and former alderman with lodge and club ties. Franklin traced as a long public career in Kansas and Illinois with law and politics. Wightman praised as a longtime Peoria city engineer and public servant. The notice also includes a detailed visit narrative to the county farm with social remarks and attendees.
The text highlights a Marshall county race with a strong local figure, an unnamed incumbent or hopeful, praised for authority and voting strength. It also details Dr Joseph F Geenen of Toluca as a coroner candidate, noting his Kansas City origin, Rush Medical College degree, Chicago practice, and Toluca tenure as physician and surgeon for Devlin Coal Co.
A fragment advertises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin described as pleasant to take and potent for constipation. It mentions a 106,500 and $1.00 sizes of Dr Powell product, with promotional rhetoric on its efficacy for common ailments.
A report circulates alleging promises by John Heim for the circuit clerk position. He states he has made no pledges to any party and runs free of alliances. He appeals to good citizens for support and promises faithful service and clean administration.
Delegates from across Marshall county meet in Lacon for a Republican delegate convention. Geo W. Hutchins presides as temporary chair. J M Breen, H J DePue, and W B Green lead credentials, permanent organization, and resolutions committees. Congressman Graff addresses the gathering praising his past record and urging support for the county slate and McKinley Hobart ticket.
A county convention resolved to commend Robt B. Hort for State Senator and pledge support for Isaac B. Hammers and Oscar F. Avery for State Representatives in the Twentieth Senatorial District along with the county ticket. The event closed after a glee club encore.
Alvin Perkins died at his home in the city Friday at 5 40 p m aged 61 years 10 months 6 days after a paralytic stroke. He lived on a farm above Putnam before moving to Henry three years ago for his children’s schooling. Funeral held Sunday at Putnam with Elder J F M Parker officiating. He left a wife Lydia Hamilton and seven children: William E James Edward Austin Eli Alvin Grant Samuel Preston Jen nie and Caddie Horback. Burial was beside his wife near Bureau. The Christian church was packed with mourners. />
School tablets offered at two for a nickel with special rates for district schools supplied through this office.
Died in depart August 28 Paralais Alvin Perk aged 1 year 10 days. Inter ment seek of Putra At Poorla Aug 26 Typhoid fever Iz3aac Miller aged 40. Knoxyle Town Aug 2 James Long 06 formerly of this vicinity interment Princeton Aug 24 Isaac Alonzo Green in his 60th year.
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