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Newspaper
Marshall Messenger
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1876
Page
11
Reports from Terre Haute describe a busy court week with large crowds and numerous happenings. Dems elect their Sheriff in Coles County by a three vote margin while hotels reap profits during court. Observers note lively election fervor and widespread chatter on current trials and local commerce.
Edgar county elects the entire Democratic ticket. Crawford county follows suit while Clark County reports the hottest election yet with no polling disturbances. The piece notes betting on results, local commentary, a marriage notice, a missing item, and editorials from the Robinson Argus and Terre Haute Express debating Hayes versus Tilden and a possible contested outcome.
The Messenger delays publication for election returns and promises timely issue after. Officer Harris found a man in Jockey Alley unconscious with a head wound. he was drunk and could not identify himself. Dispatches varied. Tilden bets favored by few. A large cloak invoice sold quickly with a new batch offered at low prices.
The Frosts paper editorial lauds a well written piece and the patriot sentiment it expresses. It notes the county election produced an ideal result under the circumstances with Davidson chosen clerk and Flood elected sheriff amid Democratic divisions.
A man repairing a torn wagon in a yard after a mischievous horse caused damage. For five cents he could have tied his horses in Bartletts yard and found a place to feed them.
The Democrat majority on National and State tickets stands about 275. Circuit Clerk about 240. State's Attorney about 250. Sheriff about 60. Final tallies await two or three townships yet to report as press time nears.
If Tilden wins southern state ballots and Republicans reject them, chaos may follow. The electoral count would be made by both chambers with the Senate controlled by Republicans and the House by Democrats.
W. H. Bradshaw relocates his Jewelry Store to the north room of Dulaney's new building and offers a wide selection of jewelry watches clocks and spectacles in eastern Illinois. He has employed a first class workman and aims to do work promptly and satisfactorily.
The text states Reverend Morgan has been employed by the Christian Church and will immediately assume duties as pastor. It praises his fine qualities as a clergyman and notes his wife is a young pleasant lady, hoping for fruitful life labors.
The text reflects fragmented remarks on public figures such as Bob Ingersoll and Wendling, noting Democratic gains in Peoria and a general sense of partisan shifts. The garbled OCR includes stray phrases about New York, “Uncle Sam,” and vague electoral implications with unclear attribution.
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