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Newspaper
Henry News Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1925
Page
2
A Mason county board meeting approved a $1,000 grant to support the Mason county agricultural fair. The action was taken during the supervisors monthly session held last week.
A System Magazine contributor argues the summer slump is a myth and that consumption continues at the same pace as winter. He claims merchants seek a semilogical excuse to slack off and fail to face the season’s challenges.
A compact critique urges advertisers to value long term gains over immediate returns. It argues that persistent advertising builds indirect "pull" and questions judging success by short term profits. The piece urges merchants to trial a free ad picture service.
The ad pitch argues that advertising can double sales at the same overhead, asking if it is not cheap at three percent of gross receipts.
A satirical poem about Bilgetown by the Lake where promoters tout grand plans to modernize the town. Skeptical locals mock flashy promises and prefer a quiet, sleepy town amid derisive humor and clever verse.
The Rev Paul L Corbin urges readers to crown the donkey as king of beasts based on its service to humanity and its enduring presence from Europe to the Americas. He notes the donkey’s quiet wisdom, faithful labor, and role in biblical events, contrasting it with the vaunted horse and titled lions.
A sermon argues two measures of a man two kinds of greatness: intellect and morality. It lauds leaders who lift society from filth and urges modern greatness through statesmanship, duty, and compassionate aims guiding the nation toward peace and progress.
Ann was summoned to the L A Meier home when a lamp exploded burning Mrs Meier. Estimated damage seventy five dollars. Engagement announced between Ethel Kline and Leslie Mason for June 28. Several marriages reported including Nighsonger Newman DéVoss and Mazzie Bauter. Amer Smith aged 52 died on Western Avenue June 14. Burial at West Jersey.
Two post office inspectors are in Wyoming surveying the value of free mail delivery. If approved, two deliveries will serve the business district and one will serve the residential area with daily collections.
Marriage licenses issued for Louis Greener and Mildred Duis in Streator. Joe Vanda and Florence Majesky in Varna. Court actions include mortgage releases, warranty deeds, easements, and drainage district proceedings with parties such as Noret, Webster, Bogner, Coggshall, Meils, Stauffer, Hufnagel, Kane, Roth, Powers Cross, Gubbins, and others across Lacon Henry and Camp Grove with appraisers reports and verdicts on Whitefield Saratoga Drainage District.
A newspaper testimonial touts Doan’s Pills as a kidney remedy. Mrs. Peter Hank of Monroe Street reports relief from back ache, nervous fatigue, and kidney trouble after using one box bought at the Ironmonger’s Dae Store. The Foster Milburn company, Buffalo, N Y, promotes the product at 60 cents a box.
Daily devotional excerpts from Isaiah Psalm John Romans and Psalm 37 95 present uplifting scripture verses about God as light guidance mercy forgiveness worship and righteousness. The selections emphasize turning to the Lord and living by his law with exhortations to kindness and moral steadfastness.
Contract for deed signed by Sweney Gasoline and Oil Co of Peoria and Hexter Bros proprietors of Hexter Bros department store. Sweney gains entire Hexter holdings on the corner including the rear ell and a 12 foot alley. Remaining rear space may become free parking for visitors if not sold.
A quip about broken glasses prompts the oculist to ease a patient by saying the eye exam need only focus on the eyes, not a full reexamination. The pun rests on the double meaning of “eyes.”
The La Prairie column records numerous social visits including Everett Perdew of Chillicothe visiting Howard Powell, Miss Florence Webber with Howard Aukland at a picnic, and Ruth Nash with friend Sara at a Peoria party. It notes church events, an ice cream social at the Presbyterian church, a Children’s Day program at the M E church, and the Boys Corn Club meeting with officers elected.
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