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At the city election in Atlantic, held March 3, 1874, the ladies nominated and elected a ticket pledged to further the interests of the temperance cause. It was placed before the caucus held by the gentlemen of the town, who endorsed it. A people's ticket was afterward nominated by the opposition. Early on election day the ladies were on the streets, armed with tickets, and stood around the polls all day. Those of the ladies who were compelled to go home were released by recruits. They had carriages to take them back and forth. The band was also out in behalf of the ladies, marching up and down the street, but did most of their playing in front of the polls. An organ was mounted on a dry goods box on the sidewalk, and the ladies played and sang most of the day. There were also banners and mottoes displayed on many of the buildings. The ladies were treated with politeness and no rough language was used in their hearing. Very few drunken men were in the crowd ind they were kept quiet. Great excitement prevailed all day, and each party worked with great earnestness. No hard feelings existed between the parties, and all seemed as social and good-natured as could be wished. There was the largest vote ever before polled in Atlantic, of which the ticket nominated and labored for by the ladies received a majority of 56.

At the meeting of the board of supervisors in October, 1867, the following preamble and resolution were passed on the retirement of Cyrus Newlon, one of their associates:

WHEREAS, In the order of Republican institutions it becomes necessary for the elder members of society to give place to the younger; and

WHEREAS, The venerable friend, Cyrus Newlon, having been a member of this board for six years, and this in all human probability being the last time that he will meet with said board in his official capacity; then be it

Resolved, That in the discharge of his official duties he has ever been zealous to the best interests of his constituents, and courteous and gentlemanly in his demeanor toward members of this board, and that our best wishes attend him in whatever position he may be called to fill.

Transcribed by Cheryl Siebrass, March, 2022 from: "History of Cass County, Together with Sketches of Its Towns, Villages and Townships, Educational, Civil, Military and Political History: Portraits of Prominent Persons, and Biographies of Old Settlers and Representative Citizens", published in 1884, Springfield, Ill: Continental Historical Co., pp. 901-902.