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Newspaper
Henry News Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1923
Page
2
This notice indicates weekly publication cadence and postal classification for notices printed in Henry Illinois, entered as second class mail matter at the local post office.
A reflective verse asserts that personal effort shapes a town. It urges readers to stop blaming place and to work together, highlighting that community revival depends on individual responsibility and collective action.
Bureau County will expend 110000 to gravel eighteen miles of main highways. Additional work will straighten other main highways with aid from township highway commissioners. The county has 31 patrolmen. The funds come from a state refund on concrete roads built under the state aid plan.
A nostalgic verse extols the home merchant as a trusted, community rooted partner who credits purchases until payday. The speaker prefers local retailers over distant sharks, praising the merchant's ties to churches, lodges, schools, and sports teams and urging mutual support of hometown commerce.
When the couple says yes and plans a wedding the Henry News office can print invitations announcements and at home cards. Call to arrange a stylish personalized package for the service reception and related notices.
A West Highland woman Isabel Mackintosh once tasted soda and believed she would die from salt of sorrel. She stayed in bed for years yet rose nightly to tidy her room. The Rev Paul L. Corbin uses her tale to praise firm beliefs while noting value in changing minds when facts demand.
The Henry public school celebrated its 26th commencement last Thursday at the New Opera House. Seven girls and eight boys formed the class, with senior students and teachers entertained by Mr and Mrs Samuel Chit. Logan Chit, a class of 1903 member, contributed to the program with music alongside Mrs Snow piano pieces. A Fanville railroad game awarded Miss Worley first prize for reaching the most stations. Lawrence Hunt won the booby prize. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Miss Mildred.
A compact devotional fragment cites verses from Isaiah John Micah Proverbs and Psalms. It highlights salvation, light versus darkness, humility, daily stewardship, and God’s faithful care, urging trust in divine guidance and mercy. The tone reflects a religious meditation rather than a news item.
Marriage licenses show Horace Dorff of Putnam age 21 and Anna Hubbell of Sparland age 16 with parental consent. Court notices include partition suit Kirste vs Harmes, quit claim deeds, warranty deeds to multiple parcels, and estate actions with final settlements and claims allowed.
Mrs Arthur Whited hosted her sister and Mrs Harry Finley plus Elsie. Olive and Darlene Dawson visited Tuesday. Emmett Finnegan family spent Sunday with Bradford relatives. Marguerite Carroll attended the Alumni banquet in Tiskilwa. The Downe couple hosted relatives at Sunday dinner. Tim Harrington and Walter Hennederry called on James Cotter’s on Wednesday. Mrs Frank Anderson went to the farewell party for Mrs M Mo Hendrkins Monday afternoon.
A Saratoga community roundup lists John Elliott shipping hogs to Pekin on Monday. The Farm Bureau showed films at the town hall on Tuesday evening. Local residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Gus Hawksworth, attended events at the Frank Baker home and Memorial services in La Prairie. Several families report relatives ill or traveling, with updates on Ellen Reismeyer, Ina Divilbiss, Grace Bireck, and Evelyn Birck in Peoria hospitals or at home.
The Doyle school closed for the season on Wednesday after Miss Blackburn hosted a picnic for the students. Friends report Miss Helen Baker is not well, though her father is improving at this writing.
A short ad warns that low quality printing harms business value and outlines the cost of poor presentation. It stresses investment in better printing to protect professional image and customer trust.
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