15 Nov 1882
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Newspaper
Weekly Exponent
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1882
Page
1
A partisan summary faulting the Democratic party for civil rights reversals, wartime debt, and civil order while praising Republican actions on currency, debt reduction, and Reconstruction era measures. Mentions Toombs Davis and 1876 events, with notes on Strattan and local race developments.
The Exponent calls attention to balances listed beside names and urges prompt settlement to avoid further financial annoyance. Behind accounts over a year will be dropped unless arrangements are made. future names require accompanying cash.
The text hints at an election count with Charley Stratton leading, Marion County sending three Republican representatives Henn Greenback and C F Lender, and a challenger Chenee. It notes a divided Republican party and references Sherman and marching, implying Civil War era reform themes.
An 19th century county political clash features anti-Ex-Parent slogans and calls to defeat the Levee to fund the Ring organ. Republicans boast support despite defeats, claiming progress through bold tactics as the Exronnyyaiom declines.
The report alleges a voter fraud scheme aiming to sway the Berlin district by hoarding ballots and planting a counterfeit pro ban ticket. It cites a Democrat faction leader and claims a Stratton associate plotted to win the German vote in Washington and St Clair counties.
In a terse report the paper frames the late election as a rebuke to political bosses. It lists several named leaders including Keller Anderson Carpenter Varnell Staynes Westcott Wilbanks and Tanner, noting their smug smiles and winks as voters turned away from servile influence.
Jasper County reelects Republican Treasurer Mr Smith. Cumberland County votes full Republican ticket. Wayne County leans Democratic except for Judgeship. Hamilton County backs Republican officials. Williamson County stays Republican on the ticket while Democrats hold county posts. Union results show mixed party gains and fusion confusion in Bond County.
Fragmentary text notes movement of entities named Tiains westward and Haines eastward with unclear details. The report hints at freight and survival but lacks concrete context or sources.
The New York Cash Store advertises glassware sets and items including ten sets of glass, one hundred plates, fifty glass pitchers, one hundred goblets, and fifty glass fruit bowls at unusually low prices, claiming a better deal than ever offered before.
Ad fragment touts a “pure, perfect and harmless” remedy claimed to regulate bowels purify blood remove costiveness and biliousness and tonify the system. The text reads as a raspy 19th century quack pill pitch with misspellings and garbled product name.
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