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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1917
Page
5
A fragmentary political plea urges mothers to vote against the saloon in town. It emphasizes health honor usefulness and urges a “real hill” effort to influence boys toward desirable paths. The tone pushes a yes vote.
A call to voters to support a saloon repeal, arguing liquor spending harms the national economy and personal finances. It claims over two billion dollars were wasted on liquor, reducing receipts, increasing bad debts, and raising taxes to fund saloon profits, urging a yes vote next Tuesday.
Local option advocates argue dry towns avoid revenue loss and show better finances. Examples compare Galesburg and Peoria, citing debt and tax rates, urging voters to reject saloons to prevent worsening town finances.
The Peoria Daily Star touts the Ivy Trail or Illinois Valley Way as the premier scenic route from Peoria through Mossville Rome Chillicothe Sparland Lacon Henry Bureau Depue La Salle Joliet, praising river vistas forested bluffs and river valley towns. A piece also notes a child's tale about a Mother's bill and reflections on modernization and railroads.
Rev Father I M Cleary of Minneapolis argues that prohibition is the top moral issue, calling alcohol the worst evil in American society and urging voters to abolish the saloon at the upcoming election. He says other vices exist but liquor causes many others and will continue to spread if unchecked.
A historical fragment cites Abraham Lincoln as a practical prohibitionist condemning liquor traffic as a great curse. The text argues citizenship demands right action and that saloons must be defeated and destroyed.
A government report notes high rates of discrimination against drinkers across railways manufacturing trades and agriculture. The message asserts booze never earned a man a job and underscores the need for temperance in hiring.
In a Illinois Senate dry bill debate a Peoria senator, identified as leader of the wets, denounced the modern saloon as the ante chamber of hell. He asserted he would speak regardless of votes or popularity and urged a Yes vote to remove the undesirable institution from Illinois society.
Third Ward Henry Illinois election to be held Tuesday March 13 1917 at W Dewey and Sons office candidates for mayor pace Dille Hartley Adams Jacobs Bauter Nichols Potter Brown Hartley city clerk rights and responsibilities listed residents of Henry Illinois and Marshall County with ward designation and clerk confirmation by Dennis L Hartley city clerk
A 100 dollar reward is offered for information leading to the conviction of anyone under 21 who is foreign born not naturalized or not a resident for required periods and thus not legally eligible to vote. The notice cites Henry and urges reporting to the Voters League of Henry.
A fragmented report quotes Kresge from Detroit claiming his 165 stores across the country would profit if wet selling zones end. He argues saloons undermine legitimate business and calls for a city vote in favor of Prohibition to protect established merchants.
Public notice urges residents to mark ballots on whether the town should become anti saloon territory. A highlighted envelope lists a saloon keeper pay and mother and howe wak er phrasing, with a satirical grocery list illustrating wartime shortages.
George E. Page Mayo vies for city posts with J Linn Downey city clerk and Ered W. Potter city treasurer and attorney. Dennis L. Hartley listed as city clerk candidate among Illinois residents but text is fragmented. Voters consider local government roles amid unclear phrasing.
Republican party certifies mayoral candidate J Linn Downey and city treasurer Fred W Potter with George E Travis and Dennis B Hartley as city clerk nominees. Residents of Illinois and the state are named in the certification document.
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