Sparland Tragedy: Dr Louis Royce and Florence Moore Killed
An icy midnight crash near Richmond Illinois claims Dr Louis Royce and Florence Moore after their car skidded at a crossing. Residents report the fatal accident occurred between 11:30 and midnight with an inquest held and the body sent to Sparland.
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Royce
Spariand
Loum
Royéés
Harvard
Tipcad
Keen. Kliled
C Louis Royce
Righmond
Spalalae Meni
Miss Moore
Richmond
Sparland
Grant Royce
Community meetings scheduled for January across townships
Farm Bureau meetings set for January 2 in Magnolia Roberts Bell Plain Richland Hopewell Steuben and Saratoga townships with a joint Henry Whitefield Sesacwine session that night. Prairie township meets January 6 and Evans joins Wenona Shipping Association gathering January 10. Oyster supper featured with discussion on co operative livestock marketing trends.
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Farm Bureau
Magnolia
Roberts
Bell Plain
Richland
Hopewell
Steupen
Saratoga
Henry
Whitefield
Sesacwine
la “Prairie
Evans
Marshall County
Marshall Co
la Rose
Henry City
Lacon
Lacon-city
la Prairie
Marshall
Varna
P Whitefield
Abe
Putnam
County of Putnam Co
Granville
Magnolia Town
Former Henryites to Celebrate 50th Wedding Day
Mr and Mrs John Mead of Peoria mark their fiftieth wedding anniversary next Tuesday January 6. Their children plan open house in the afternoon and dinner in the evening for friends and former Henry friends. Those wishing to greet them may send cards to 612 Hanssler Place Peoria.
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John-Mead
M. E. Hospital
Peoria
Audrey Lee
Luke Claycombe
Chillicothe
Wm.— Wenzel
J. N. Krenz
St. Vincent Hospital
Indianapolis
Indi
Leland Longman
Whitefield
Reuben Hollecker
Frances Marliere
Magnolia
John Leckie
Hennepin
Wilson Abrams
Henry
Venona Shipping Association
Lvestock
Harriet Reymer
Magnesia
Alta
Dennis McEvoy
Wanda Lea
Magoon Kane
G. H. Knauel
Fulton
Ratatarcof
J.H Hubert
Sivis
Son of Co Sup t King Weds in New York
The marriage of Miss Margaret Drickson of Aurora to Willard L. King of Chicago took place in New York City on Monday December 15. After the ceremony the couple sailed for London for six months then will return to Chicago to establish their home. Mr King is an attorney.
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King
New York
Margaret Drickson
Aurora
Willard Il
Chicago
Court session reviews multiple civil cases in martial court
In a recent session of the maritime circuit court seven cases were heard. Motions to ste-docket were noted in the King v McGuire injunction action, with orders for defendants to plead by January. The Russell partition case and others saw master’s reports filed and decrees approved. The court adjourned to the January term.
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John S
National . Bank
Loomington
Syialbert
Hecht
Smary
Colligant
WB. Carroll
Colligan
Partimats Lamaster
Wale Owas
Jan Gree
Isaer
Alex Russell
Russell
Hazel Raguet Weds Glenn Powers on Christmas Eve
Hazel Raguet of Sparland married Glenn Powers of Lacon at the Christian parsonage in this city on Christmas Eve. Rev D W Madden united them. The couple, both employed at the Lacon Woolen Mill, were accompanied by family to Sparland and honored with meals and visits in Kewanee and Washington before settling in Lacon.
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D. W. Madden
Glenn ‘Powers
Lacon
Clarence Raguet
Sparland ‘High School
Laon
D. C. Cross
Washington, Ill
Henry celebrates Yuletide with citywide charity drive
Henryites gathered Christmas Day to share food clothing and gifts with needy families. Baskets and dinners were provided through clubs and organizations as special services filled churches. A broad city response kept many from needing aid as the Yuletide spirit spread from homes to community.
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Henryites
Urches
Citzens- of- Henry
Automobile licenses nearing supply from Springfield depot
The first consignments of 1981 automobile numbers have arrived at the local office. Officers report receiving several green background plates with black lettering and expect more plates to be shipped daily from Springfield.
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Springfield
Home Paper’s New Year Message to Readers and Advertisers
The Henry News-Republican reflects on its role as the community’s home paper. It thanks readers advertisers and correspondents for their support and promises continued coverage of local tidings and shared progress in the coming year.
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Ana Msn
Marshall-Putnam
Henry
Hinstee
Ccotrr
Islanid
News-Republican
Year 1930 Chronicle of Marshall Putnam Counties
Henry News-Republican presents a January to December 1930 chronology of Marshall and Putnam counties. It lists births deaths marriages fires weather and local events with dates and brief notes, highlighting notable occurrences such as hospital births, anniversaries, business openings, and civic actions for reference.
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Henry News-Republican
Marshall-Putnam
Progress on Route 89 La Rose Bridge Near Open
The Holmes Construction Company poured the last floor section of the Washburn La Rose bridge on Route 89 last week, connecting the two towns. Two floor sections and several rail segments remain. after completion a 28 day wait is required before travel is permitted, with the hard road not yet opened to traffic.
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Holmes Construction Company
Washburn
la- Rose - Bridge
Martin
Census Bureau Releases 1920 and 1910 Population Figures
Final population figures for Marion and Putnam counties by city village and township are released by the census bureau with comparisons to 1920 and 1910. The data cover all municipalities and show growth or decline across the region.
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Marshall
Putnam
Census Bureau
Henry Boosters Seek Streator Aid for Road Paving Project
A Henry Boosters group asked the Streator Chamber of Commerce for support to pave Route 89 B from Eagle Church corner to Route 2 and Route 89 C from Magnolia to Henry, filling an eight mile gap to Magnol ia. They also seek paving west to Bradford and Kewanee, aiming for a state wide east to west highway, with Streator endorsing the plan and offering cooperation.
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Henry Hard Road
Streator Chamber of Commerce
Eagle Church Corner
Magnolia
Church Corner
Henry
Henry Boosters
Bradford
Kewanee
Indiana Line
Mississippi River
Streator
Cash register robbed again at Sparton Cafe
The Sparton Cafe cash register was rifled for the second time in months after a rear window entry during the night Tuesday. About $7.50 was taken along with several candies from the shop. Local talent is eyed by owner G. S. Kern and county authorities have been notified.
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Sparton
G. S. Kern
Proprie
Kern
Christmas Celebrated At H Downey Home With Family Reunion
Henry W Downey hosted a Christmas gathering at his home featuring a family reunion and party. Attendees included Francis Quinn of Bradford J C Spitler of Urbana C A Wher ry and Glenn Anderson of this city and William Downey and A F Read of Putnam. Fourteen grandchildren presented a Christmas program and received Santa Claus gifts from the tree.
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s._Henry
Francis Quinn
Bradford
Urbana
C. A. Wherry
Memorial for Mrs. Anna Leah-Richer Wimmer in Henry
Anna Leah-Richer Wimmer, born February 16 1857 in Ohio, died December 26 1936 in Henry at age 73 years 10 months 10 days. Adopted by Amos Snethen, married Albert James Wimmer September 8 1880, four children including Mollie Wood Albert James and Lillian Louise Green. Funeral held Sunday at the Christian Church with Rev. D W Madden, interment in Henry cemetery, W R G members attending.
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Anna’ Leah-Richer
Henry
Rachel -Richer
Ohio
Ananias
Snethen
Albert
James
Snethe
Wimmer
Robert
Mollie Wood
Albert James
Lillian Louise * Green
Montrose
Calif
Ivan Wimer
Betty Louise
Green
United States
Canada
Wimer
Illinois River
Church of Christ
Wimner
D. W. Madden
Israel
Srl Johnson
Ethel Cook
Isle of Somewhere
Heaven
H. Ay Otto
Harry Wood
A. R. Joyce
Amree Longman
Arthur Smith
John Ford
Robbery at Kewanee Atlantic Pacific Store
A Wednesday afternoon theft at the Atlantic Pacific grocery in Kewanee saw Mrs. A J Wimer jr report a purse stolen. The bag contained 45 in cash a diamond ring a signet ring insurance receipts and a Citizen's National Bank Princeton bank book.
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West Second Street
Atlantic& ‘Pacife
Kewanee
Peoria Star
A. J. Wimer, Jr
Citizen’s National Bank of
Princeton
Water sampler appointment for Chicago sanitary district
Representative Michael Fairy of Twluca appointed Lee Wright of this city as water sampler for the Chicago sanitary district this week. The post was previously held by Elias BD Wright.
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Michael—Fairy
Twluca
Lee Wright
Chicago
Elias BD Wright
Extra copies of the Henry News-Republican offer
Extra copies of this issue containing the year’s outstanding events can be secured at the office. The edition is in tabloid form, priced at five cents.
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Henry News-Republican
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Harold Ziegler
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William’ Cramer Bishop
Wapello
Iowa
Bud Brookman
Henry Tractor Company
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Donald Louis
J. H. Markus
Sarah Disosway
Los Angeles
Frederick Siewers
Luise Heilstadt
St. Joseph’s Parsonage
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Pease High School
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