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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1917
Page
4
Local notes report John S. Graham and partners forming Expansion Oil and Gas Co to lease lands near Wells and drill in Oklahoma. Residents discuss new ventures, visits, charity events, and social news from Henry and nearby towns including Cherrs and Cottage.
Classified ad offering 1914 and 1916 Cadillacs for sale in excellent condition with complete equipment and new paint. Also a notice of estate Townsend deceased asking creditors to present claims by June 1917 and urging debtors to make immediate payments. administrator named Walter S. Harrison with attorney Fred W. Potter.
Notice sets April 17 1917 as election day for Marshall Illinois to elect mayor City Clerk City Attorney Police Magistrate and three Aldermen plus a referendum on Anti Saloon Territory Polls open from 7am to 6pm at Engine House First Ward Doclzer Co Second Ward and Dewey Sons Third Ward City Clerk Dennis L Hartley signs the notice with official seal
News from South Mila notes no school Thursday or Friday due to an institute in Bradford. Mary Harris helps Mrs. Bentlay with cleaning. Henry Winter of Tiskilwa dined with Charlie Swineman. Roy Stone and family visited Tiekuwa Saturday. Clee Snyder bought a Maxwell. The Smith and Austin households visited Charlie Reid. Bert Pipes and Aaron Hufnagel acquired new Ford cars. Easter services are planned for next Sunday at 11 and Sunday school at 10.
Mrs Price spent the winter with her daughter Mrs Walter Bentley then left Tuesday for Alexander Minnesota. League members enjoyed a social time in the church basement Thursday evening. New officers were elected: President Raleigh Monter second vice Addier Nel third vice Mattiselps treasurer John Bell secretary Margy Smith organist Luella Hutnagel Fisher.
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