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Newspaper
Henry Current News
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1921
Page
5
Reports from Marshall and Putnam counties describe severe root and surface damage in corn from webworms cutworms and white grubs. Orchard experts note replanting and clipping sweet clover while farmers discuss farm legislation in a national referendum by the American Farm Bureau Federation.
Extremely rank growth of winter wheat is reported in Marshall and Putnam counties due to moist April weather and high nitrogen from decaying plant material. The Illinois Live Stock Marketing Department plans a conference at the new Illinois Co operative Live Stock Shipping Associations headquarters 608 South Dearborn Street Chicago June 9 10 for managers and directors. Marshall Putnam Farm Bureau delegation learned that the first of two Lantz bills to regulate the Chicago Board of Trade passed last week.
Advertisement quotes Judge Miles urging voters in the Tenth Judicial Circuit to vote on June 6 for three circuit judges to six year terms. It emphasizes the duty of citizens to be informed about the character and qualifications of a candidate on the Republican ticket for re election as Circuit Judge.
Notice to taxpayers of Magnolia Township Putnam County Illinois Details bond issuance for road improvements totaling 35000 to be funded from bond sales Voters will decide yes or no at special town election on June 6 1920 at usual precincts The proposed funds will be used to construct and repair roads in Magnolia and McNabb areas including routes from Section 36 and other townships and Gallagher corner to McNabb and Magnolia precincts W C Chesney Superintendent of Highways urges voter participation.
Senate 26 to 22 passage vote set a path for grain exchanges to be governed by public regulation. Farmer input would be enabled in marketing. All Chicago senators opposed. three down state senators Glenn, Hicks, and Dailey voted against after prior support. Absent were Swift, Turnbaugh, and Carlson. Marshall Putnam Farm Bureau noted.
At a May 27 meeting in City Hall, the Firemen elected officers for their units. Foreman Charles Greenlee leads the group with Isaac Gilpin as Assistant Foreman and various captains for Hose Wagon numbers one and two, Hook and Ladder, and Chemical Engine. Secretaries and treasurers were also chosen, with H W Ziegler and Lawrence Peterman named respectively.
The Ivy Way marked its first week of service after its May 25 start. The route runs hourly with another time card arranged and now offers three daily services.
The timetable shows multiple daily buses from Henry starting at 7 05 a m linking with White Star Bus Line at Chillicothe to Peoria at 9 15 a m The 10 45 a m service reaches Peoria by 12 55 p m The final Henry departure is 4 00 p m with a Santa Fe connection at Chillicothe 5 30 p m Return trips include Peoria departures at 9 00 a m 12 10 p m and 6 10 p m with arrivals back in Henry 11 15 a m 2 40 p m and 8 15 p m respectively.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sleater and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Eagleston of Peoria spent Memorial Day with home folks, sharing time with relatives and friends in a small town gathering.
George Damon and his son Russell of the Ladies' Guild of St. John's Peoria spent Memorial Day with Mr. church meets this afternoon with and Mrs. R. F. Bart, Miss Hettie Helper.
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