President Warren G. Harding Dead in San Francisco
Nation mourns as President Harding dies in San Francisco on Thursday evening. Illinois and Henry County towns plan memorials with stores closed and 700 services in Henry Opera House while Marion Ohio holds services and the flag at half mast.
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Marshall
Putnam
Warren G. Harding
San Francisco
nAwo
Calvin Coolidge
Small
Illinois
Paskell
Henry Opera House
Marion
Ohio
United, States
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Putnam County Sunday School Association Grows Efforts
The Putnam County Sunday School Association reports a twenty four point efficiency gain and a Silver Star from the State Association for good financial work. A Booster Team of local Sunday school workers will visit each school, present programs, and secure pledges. Prizes include banners for largest per member gift and highest efficiency grade, with results affecting the next convention in McNabb Illinois in spring 1924.
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Putnam County Sunday School Association
State Association
Ese
Winna
McNabb, III
Mrs Alice Motter Visits Edna with Wabels in Chicago
Mrs Alice Motter and her daughter Edna of Chicago are visiting Mr and Mrs Thomas Wabel.
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Alice—Motter
Edna
Chicago
Thomas Wabel
Henry city council approves clean milk ordinance
The Henry city council passed a stringent clean milk ordinance enforceable with a city veterinary officer overseeing milk safety. Cows with tuberculosis or disease cannot sell milk and dairy operations must test stock, obtain a health certificate, and maintain clean stables and bottles. Milk must be strained, cooled to 50 degrees, and monitored for adulterants with regular tests.
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Cmilk
Henry
Magnday
Henry News-Republican
Halfen
Shower honors Mrs Bruce Ryder in society event
The S. E. Club hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Bruce Ryder formerly Miss Bessie Haddon at Mrs. Jack Hunter’s home Monday evening. Guests included Mesdames Ransom Brown Hunt Baker Orr Nelson Wilde Murrel and Misses Marion Dorr Freda Hoffman Bruce Ryder and others as ice cream and cake were served.
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S. E. Club
Bruce Ryder
Bessie Haddon
Jack Hunter
Hog Sale At Marshall-Putnam Fair Doubles Down On Prices
The first fall hog sale at the Marshall Putnam Fair grounds saw R C Forbes offer 47 head of Spotted Poland China hogs. An average of 37.00 was obtained on 31 sows and 15.00 on six boars. Weather and farming duties kept many buyers away.
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Marshall-Putnam Fair Grounds
R. C. Forbes
Gagnolia Couple Celebrate 20th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson marked their twentieth wedding anniversary with a Sunday gathering at home after church. About forty friends joined for refreshments of ice cream and cake, presenting a cheque for a remembrance, with warm wishes for many more happy years.
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Frank Johnson
Vacation Slump Near News Desk Prompts Tips
The News Republic asks readers to phone in news during staff vacations. Miss Mayella Peterman will depart Friday for Michigan and readers are urged to report local items to keep coverage from thinning. A few minutes of calling can help avoid a vacation slump in news.
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News- Republican
Mayella Peterman
Michigan
Oil Station to Open Soon in Des Moines Corner
After nearly three years idle the oil station at Third and Main in Des Moines will be completed and opened. Swanson Oil Company of Peoria has leased the station for five years at 1800 per year and aims to start business next week. Local stockholders will lift the mechanics’ lien, and new officers were elected Wednes day with A J Ironmonger as President and Charles Dille as Vice President.
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People’s Oil Company of
Des Moines
Third
Main Streets
Swanson Oil Company of
Peoria
A. J. Ironmonger
Charles Dille
Carrie Weatherly
L. R. Phillips
Charles Greenlee
F.A_Yanchowski
Larry Peterman
Son Born to Mr and Mrs Lennis Condit
A seven pound boy was born to Mr and Mrs Lennis Condit of Putnam and Mrs Samiti Longman of this city on Wednesday August.
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Mrs. Lennis Condit
Lennis
Pan Mira
Putnam
Samiti
Longman
Ford Coupe Stolen From Sparland Near Depot
Mervin Rowe reports his Ford coupe stolen Thursday night while parked near the depot on the hard road at Sparland. The insuring company has been notified but no word has been received yet.
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Mervin
Rowe
Sparland
Birthday Surprise for Paul Hennessey by Hubert Sisters
Mrs Mabel and Mrs Florence Hubert hosted a birthday surprise party for Paul Hennessey at Waterworks park on a Wednesday evening. Eighteen friends attended as the guest of honor arrived to find his playmates awaiting him. The guests enjoyed games and a spread of sandwiches orangeade ice cream cake and mints. Paul received several pretty gifts.
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Mabel
Florence Hubert
Paul Hennessey
Paul
Waterworks Park
Hubert
Schdais
Son of Mrs Peter Craig Breaks Arm
Joe Farley son of Mr and Mrs Peter Craig of Bacon fell from a tree Monday while playing in John Gross yard and broke his right arm. The lad is getting along nicely.
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Joe Farley
Peter Craig-of-bacon
John Gross
Miss Irene Kuss Off On Vacation From Local Hospital
Miss Irene Kuss, an office girl at the local hospital, is taking a vacation. Her colleagues note she plans a brief respite before returning to duties at the facility.
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Irene Kuss
Dorothy Quinn Hosts Lawn Party In Country Home
Dororthy Quinn entertained Wednesday evening at a lawn party held at her country home. About forty five guests attended enjoying outdoor games and refreshments of ice cream and cake.
Violet Sleater Weds Allan Anderson in Ottawa
Miss Violet Sleater daughter of Mrs Minnie Sleater and Allan Anderson of Streator were married in Ottawa on August 2. The bride wore a dark brown suit with a paisley waist. the groom a rugged suit. They will live in Streator where the groom runs a grocery business. the bride has worked in Peoria’s Begner store handkerchief department.
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Violet Sleater
Minnie. Sleater
Allan Anderson
Streator
Rudy Cencer
Begner
Peoria
Tree crashes into house during storm near Camp Grove
A large box elder tree blew over in strong winds Tuesday near Camp Grove and crashed into the northwest corner of Everett Newman’s single story home. The bedroom was damaged but no furnishings were lost. No one was home. Five nearby trees and several fences were toppled.
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Everett Newman
Camp Grove
Bond Drive Aims To Finance Hotel Henry Revival
Plans to make Hotel Henry a local institution push for selling at least one fifty six dollar bond and as many more as possible. Complete information available from hotel company members.
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Hotel
Henry
Cittee
Evlige Hatin Thaw Cane Oh Cote
Memorial Services for Harding Planned at Henry Opera House
Memorial services for Warren G. Harding are set for Friday at the Henry Opera House in Marion with a program arranged by the committee chaired by J. K. O'Neil. Stores close at noon and the swimming pool suspends operations. if overflow occurs, the meeting will move to Central Park.
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Henry’ Opera House
United States
Warren-G-Harding
Henry
Ani Patroe
O’neil
Swill
Marion
Park
Community drive updates for pool project funding
Quarters only are not enough to fund the new swimming and wading pool. Donations from about a hundred people will push the project through, with five and ten dollar gifts still welcomed. A Ford donation ticket is available at local stores. A cantata directed by Miss Vesta Belle Weaver and Mrs. Enid Case will be presented next Thursday at the Henry Opera House, with house-to-house ticket canvassing to boost support.
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Henry Opera House
Vesta Belle Weaver
Enid Case
Three Additional Assistant Superintendents Named
The Marshall Putnam Fair announces selections in three departments. Mrs Fred Boers becomes needlework assistant superintendent. Arthur Wilson will assist in the sheep department. Henry Matern takes the role in horses.
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Marshall-Putnam Fair
Fred Boers-will
Arthur Wilson_will
Henry Mattern
Proclamation Urges Day of Mourning for President Harding
Henry mayor John R. Paskell calls observance of Friday August 10 as a day of mourning and reconsecration to Harding’s ideals. Citizens urged to attend ceremonies at the Marion Ohio Holy Opera House at 3 PM and to close businesses at noon for the observance.
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Warren Gamaliel Harding
United States
Henry
Marion
Ohio
Harding
Cief
John R. Paskell
Ileary Opera House
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Council
United States of America
Forbes
Qgagnolia
Peter Craig
Dorothy Quinn
Ottawa
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