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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1916
Page
8
Fragmented OCR shows candidates announcing Republican bids for the State Board of Equalization and for the 16th Senatorial District. Voters in the 16th District face a September 13 primary to decide nominees. A stray notice offers cash for old feather beds and mentions local delivery and delivery offices.
William H Bentley declares his Republican bid for the 16th Senatorial District in a primary announced for September 13. The statement emphasizes commitment to the will of Republican voters and seeks party support ahead of the election.
Ti am Republican candidate for State Senator in the Sixteenth Senatorial District subject to Republican primary choice on Sept 18 1916 Simon M Lantz notes. Also listing for sale Chester Bidell homestead on Thomas street seven rooms furnace electric lights telephon telephon cistern water barn garden and two vacant lots to settle estate apply to Fred Raynor Pear.Advi 6-Lb-tf ur ae
DRAWS J THOMAS a veterinary and dentist figure tied to Western Live Stock Insurance Co of Peoria Illinois. The piece highlights the agency office residence above Henry Republican and references telephone contact 278 Green.
The Marshall County Board of Review will sit for the first five days of each week to transact business. Complaints may be filed in person or with the clerk in writing, provided they are signed by the complainant and filed before August 16, 1016. Clerk advertisement by Le Richmond.
Administrators notify all claimants against the estate of Fredrick Brinkman deceased to present claims to the Mars County Court at Lacon on the first Monday of September 1916. Debtors are asked to make immediate payment. Dated this 16th day of September. Henry Rahmeyer, Administrator With Will Annexed. G D Maulfair, M D, O Veterinary Physician and Surgeon, Granville, Ohio.
Fragments discuss nonelection topics and a garden reference. Mentions a Bradford connection and a popu lar player with snitching insinuations. No clear event or identifiable facts.
Miss Alma Schumacher sails to Chicago for a three week course at Crosby Adams School of Music to advance her teaching career. Local families report visits, vacations, and illnesses, with Varna residents attending events, trips to Peoria and Bloomington, and a funeral for Charles Norlin in Rockford.
Crow Meadow reports welcome new baby to Harry Blackburn and notes on community visits by Mrs Quinn and Mrs Metcalf of Normal. Local threshing begins with 30 bushels per acre. Attendant visits include Mitch Burt and Arvid Selman trips to county capital. Firemen and Band promise nightly entertainment next week.
Readable lines report shipments of new Fall merchandise arriving after price advances started. Purchasers who bought earlier may find some items arriving before the full price increases take effect.
The fourth quarterly conference is announced for the local M E church with district superintendent Rev Williams to conduct a vestry service Friday night and Rev Bell of Bradford to preach if attendance is good. Sunday evening Rev Williams will preach his first time at the church.
Four riding in a Kentville roadster were struck when the front wheel failed near Kewanee. Driver Arthur Larson 23 and passenger Miss Elizabeth Lyndon 16 died soon after at St Francis hospital. Miss Truza Eshelman 17 died from skull injuries. Survivor Miss Lyndon sister of Tressa Lyndon of Hennepin lies injured with broken leg and shock.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Hurt visited in Peoria Saturday and Sunday. Senior Park McAllister accompanied Ben fome on Friday while John went over Saturday. They returned home Monday. Callie Brokaw suffers ivy poison with swollen arms and face. Mrs Bourdette and daughter arrived in Henry Saturday from Iowa. Ella returned on Tuesday. Mrs Bourdette will stay longer. Lyman Adar and family visited Nathan Chandlers. Rebecca McAllister attends a institute in Lacon this week. Viole Jennings visited Mrs Earl Woaber last week.
The head linotypist notes a lively popularity contest among farmers and fenites as they prepare sharp strokes to raise batting averages for the upcoming Republican primaries. The piece hints at many favorite slogans and names in the race.
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