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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1872
Page
8
A tabular statement shows receipts and expenditures of Marshall County’s treasury from September 16, 1871, to September 10, 1872. The entry lists amounts in the treasury and payments to various items, with a county clerk’s certification by T. A. McMonnis.
From Moline readers note rapid local growth with Deere plow works expanding and a new blacksmith shop underway. A government dam project and proposals for a 200 foot iron bridge are planned, with work expected 1873. Local housing and wagon factories also report vigorous activity as the city positions itself for the west.
The state fair at Ottawa drew large crowds with gross receipts around 22000 dollars. Stock shows were extensive, floral hall decent but not top form, and exhibits included steam plows windmills and farm machinery. Attendance from the region was strong, and the event is seen as generally improvable for next year despite some transportation and display shortcomings. The piece also critiques postwar political attitudes toward Grant supporters among soldiers and Democrats.
Dr. E B A Wilcox of Minoak is the Republican nominee for the 20th district state senate comprising Woodford Marshall and Putnam counties. The endorsement notes his plain business manner and honest labor as opposed to rival Cook a professional politician. Dr Wilcox has earned a reputation through patient practice in his field.
Y. J. Snow, County Superintendent of Schools, warns school directors about a book titled Elements of Geography and History by W. J. Clark. He cites numerous errors and alleges exorbitant prices, urging purchase from established educational publishers to save up to 60 percent.
Messages from Bureau Junction report visits by Priverton Herald and Sunchwine editors, business updates from Rumsey Co and Sunderland Co, railroad staffing changes with R D Welch filling in, state fair attendees and local chatter. October teacher's institute planned at Hennepin, school book list adopted, and Putnam county fair anticipated with Spencer increasing efforts.
Henry McNulty of Chillicothe a shoe maker beat his wife to death Saturday night while intoxicated. Police report a drunken altercation ended in a fatality.
Public notice of a Special Commissioner's Sale in partition in Marshall County Illinois under the Circuit Court. Lucy Lloyd et al v Richard Lloyd et al. the property in section four, township four, range seven, will be sold at auction to satisfy a decree for partition. Sale terms include 296 and 297 as numbered parcels, two payments at six and twelve months, interest ten percent, with note and mortgage to secure payment. JONN T RUAKELL, Special Commissioner. Panty & Porzur, Solicitors. Soph 4, 1872.
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