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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1918
Page
12
The Republican Henry III reports Charles V. Miles as highly qualified for the circuit bench. Opposing party men concede his excellence and Republicans forecast his election on September 11 with a record vote for the judgeship in the tenth district. Miles has earned universal satisfaction.
The article lists Republican and Democratic candidates for U S Senator State Treasurer Superintendent of Public Instruction Congressman at Large and Sixteenth District from Peoria and nearby areas. It notes Alfred H B Case as chair of the Peoria board of election commissioners and urges voter inquiry into qualifications. It also covers Bureau County horse campaign ahead of the Princeton fair September 3-6 and wheat flour conservation orders from the U S Food Administration.
John M Palmer born in Kentucky 1817 rose from mortar mixer to lawyer judge state senator and Civil War general. He served Illinois governor 1869 1875 and U S senator 1891 guiding railroad regulation and constitutional reform while aligning with Lincoln and the Republicans before later partisan shifts.
The People's Telephone company annual meeting in Peoria elected officers on July 25. President E S Sterrett and Vice President G Hawley of Clinton Iowa led the board with C B Cheadle Joliet as secretary and C A Camp Henry as treasurer. Directors include H P Armington Dixjon C F Hallfarth Henry Otto Rocklear H G Barret J L Jones and C B Cheadle Joliet.
Captain Grattan Ince formerly of Prophetstown writes from the front about German barbarity and mutilated bodies. He recalls grim conditions, scarce water, relentless mud and rain, and losses among friends as American troops press for more manpower and celebrate French allyship.
Congressman Clifford Ireland spoke on the aircraft problem in a civic address from the courthouse square. He defended the Liberty motor as a strong engine in actual flight and praised wartime production progress, noting about 200 planes a day, with careful material selection and boxing for shipment.
A historical plea urging Illinois voters to back a sixty million dollar road bond. It argues benefits: first real propaganda to pull Illinois out of the mud, permanent roads funded by automobile taxes, no personal or real estate tax, miles of routing across 4600 miles reaching many towns, 85 percent of residents near roads, federal aid potential, and property value and social gains. It ends urging turnout and neighborly talk.
A brief note extols advertising in The Republican as the sole effective method to turn surplus articles into real money. It demonstrates with simple examples using coins and emphasizes that ads yield expected results regardless of size.
B O Jenkins of Lacon announces candidacy for sheriff of Marshal county on the Republican ticket with primary election set for September 11, 1918. Ad text notes prepaid question.
Henry Illinois August 1 1918 the United States Government has taken over control of all Telegraphs and Telephone systems in the United States Managers and other working force are now employes of the government Our instructions are to continue operation in the ordinary course of business through regular channels until further instructions This company from this date will adhere strictly to their rules as approved by the State Utilities Commission of Illinois Payment for service rendered must be made according to those rules i e monthly in Henry and quarterly by our country patrons or service will be discontinued In order to take advantage of the discount on one class of country service the quarterly payments must reach our office not later than March 1 June 1 September 1 and December 1 of each quarter If payments are not made on this service by the last day of the quarter service will be discontinued.
A call for a November 1918 vote on whether to summon a constitutional convention is outlined. Illinois must approve the measure by a majority of voters, with the convention's work needing voter approval to take effect, reflecting a shift from the ineffective legislative proposal method to updated governance.
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