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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1916
Page
1
Condensed recap highlights local events and people. Kansas City judge debates punishment for life beater and a Chicago law student returns home. Community figures Luke and others remembered. school board nominees listed. theater notices praise performances.
John Perley Huffman of Henry Illinois dies at age 62 after long illness. He married Emily Ramsey on November 14 1888 and had four children two sisters and a brother survive him. Funeral held at his home with interment at tents cemetery. Amos Fox Humboldt first Town Soldiers Home inmate dies at 44 after bronchial pneumonia. He served in Civil Indian wars and two other Civil War enlistments totaling nearly a year of service. Born March 21 1832 in Ashtabula Ohio he was unmarried and spent life in the home with limited sight and memory lapses. Dr. Cromwell travels to Rochester Minnesota then Chicago to acquire an X ray machine for hospital work.
Local Commercial Club seeks a 22 letter winning line to replace a slogan for the Henry depot sign. Participants mail one sheet with name and 1 cent envelope to Henry with a prize of 38 dollars. A board meeting will select on April 15 and publish winners April 20 in two papers.
Tuesday's election in Henry Township reveals a notable abstention with 41 women and 16 men failing to vote on the wet and dry question. The anti poll tax measure carried 204 to 20, and the Marshall County Board of Supervisors now stands ten Republicans to two Democrats with several township results cited. The bulletin also notes the Illinois D A R conference in Ottawa and upcoming prohibition events in Lacon and Pedra.
Christian church members neighbors and friends held a farewell party at the Hunt home for Mr and Mrs Guy Moore. About 50 attended with games music and social converse lasting late. The community regrets their departure yet notes Michigan's gain.
During Lent, St Josephs Church holds services every Wednesday and Friday and Sunday evenings at 7 30 p m. Wednesday rosary sermon and benediction, Friday stations of the cross and benediction, Sunday vesper service with sermon and benediction. Catholics urged to attend all devotions and reflect on the passion of Christ.
Sunday school and worship services listed for M E Church and St John s Church with times and leaders. A detailed note praises Mrs Theo Disosway honored with invitation to join Chicago women’s suffrage committee for a 38 day tour to appeal for Anthony Amendment support.
Notice announces an April 18 1916 ward alderman election in Henry Illinois with polling at City Hall First Ward office of A Doelzer Co Second Ward office of W W Dewey Sons and Third Ward office in Henry City. Election hours 7 AM to 3 PM and the City Clerk D L Hartley signs the notice dated April 4 1910.
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