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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1918
Page
4
Henry area residents report personal visits travel and social gatherings. Miss Josephine Callahan dies ages ten in Henry after illness while visiting relatives. several families, schools and churches note weddings, hospital operations and travel. Local officials discuss road neglect while storms damage crops and rural roads. Lyle Humble at Squaw Lake Wisconsin reports large muskellunge catches.
The Republican urges advertisers and merchants to submit copy by Wednesday noon each week to ensure early mail delivery and broader reach. It notes 60 percent more exposure by Friday distribution and mentions changes in rural route service affecting Hen ry and nearby towns. The piece also lists local social news and updates on Rev G H Tilton’s possible Army chaplain enlistment and training path.
Hiram Hunter is recovering his health while Edward Wyckoff visits from Chicago. Mrs. C. L. Loomis spent time with G. W. Battles in Rock Island. A marriage license was issued in Peoria to James Burnett and Jessie Mattick of Speer. John Locke and family visited G. M. Locke in Wenona. Sheriff candidate Charles Motter may enter the race. Fuxyoral of John J. Healy at Bradford drew attendees from area towns. Magnolia mail route changes will shift subscribers to McNabb. Delavan Lake trip planned by Dr. R. Bayne, Ruth Ball, and families. Boyd Manufacturing of Galva contracts for steam heat for Julius Watercott’s residence. Harry Klein’s wound suggests blood poisoning. Mrs. Sarah Ellen Rowe dies after long illness. services at M E church in Henry with interment at Henry Cemetery.
Anna Wunder born July 26 1867 died July 29 1918 daughter of Simon and Pauline Wunder one of nine children. She married William Kuss February 4 1902. Funeral from St Marys church with Rev Father Shauer death noted as precari ous health and calm funeral conduct with many relatives and friends in attendance.
A World War I letter from W E Applen in France describes camp life, expected front moves, and praise for Red Cross aid. He notes machine gun practice, railroad regiment duties, and potential dispatches as the 12th and new regulars shift manpower. He mentions front conditions, Fritz as an enemy, mail delays, and a German prison camp nearby.
The notice lists Dinner No 1 with mashed potatoes chicken gravy macaroni with cheese succotash sliced tomato and cucumbers war bread and butter rice pudding and oatmeal cookies plus coffee preserve jam or pickles. Dinner No 2 features boiled potatoes roast pork escalloped corn mashed turnips cold slaw rye bread date pudding or jelly with fruit cream spice cookies. Dinner No 3 offers potatoes beef loaf or roast beef escalloped oysters sliced beets baked carrots oatmeal bread custard or raisin pie and spice cake. Also notes coffee, jelly and pickles. includes spice cake and date pudding recipes and urges reporting sugar sales for future allotments.
William J. Flynn urges the film to shape public opinion as the United States enters World War I. The serial photodrama highlights perils and enemy spy activities. Shown every Saturday at the Henry Opera House.
Conversion of 31 percent and other Liberty bonds into the 4 percent issue can be done via local banks through November 9. Investors are urged to convert for higher yield and potential market gains, with 4 percent bonds appealing for tax considerations versus the older issue. Auto crowds from Wenons rushed to Long Beach last Sunday in several auto loads.
Classified notice from 1941 advertising a six room cottage for sale with inquiry through the Fenwick funeral office and a date line of December 27, 1941.
Notices list Nettie Jarman contact details at 262 Green and Henry, an ad for a seven room bungalow, and buyers seeking a modern residence on Howard Street with hot water furnace and vacuum cleaner. Also mentions storage battery service by Fulks Bros and farm property offers in Minnesota, with terms and dates.
Charles O Durnek announces candidacy for Representative in the Sixteenth electoral district under the Republican banner. Nomination hinges on Republican voters at the primary to be held September 11, 1918.
Clifford Trelawn announces his candidacy for reelection to Congress from Illinois Sixteenth District. He says the campaign proceeds under Republican primary rules with September 11 as the pivotal date, citing ambition and conscientious effort in his service.
Clifford Ireland Bara appeals to district voters to fuse thoughts and efforts toward winning the war and settling interferences later. He renounces party divisions, pledges unyielding commitment to vigorous prosecution, and seeks a united Americanism in support of Republican doctrines.
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