Local notices and society items from an Illinois town
A mixed digest of visits, travel, farm work, and community events. Highlights include Harry Scott of LaPrairie in town on business, Elmer and unnamed Chillicothe residents in Colorado, medical officers and Navy connections, Masonic degrees, Ladies Aid quilting plans, war tax inquiries for Ward and Allen bus line, and local social gathering details from the Republican community page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Scott
LaPrairie
Elmer Hunter
Chillicothe
Colorado
William Steele
Walter Duke
G. R. Jones
Camp Grove
Orlando Fountain
Abe Shuris
Ann Arbor
Hich
Pearl Cook
Joseph Cook
Whitefield
Newport
William Schoenneshoefer
Lostant
Medical Corps
U. S. Army
John Dauber
Leonard F. Barnes
France
Frank Lambourn
Magnolia
Lola Kaiser
J. W. Towwnsend
Masonic Order
Helene Hannum
Peéoria
Santa Fe
Charles Bennington
Ladies’ Aid Society of
The
Methodist Church
W. R. Brokaw
Henry Red Cross
Speer
Republican
Robert Louis “‘Stévenson
Mark Twain
Toluca
Mino
Rutland
R. H. Boyle
Putnam County
Corbitt
Livingston
Charles Zilm
Marshall
F Schroeder
Wood
Ward & Allen
Rushville
Heardstown
Internal Revenue
Messrs
Ward and Allen
Card of Thanks for Mrs Sampson T Rowe
The undersigned express grateful appreciation for the warm sympathy and kindness shown in the passing of our beloved wife and mother Mrs Sampson T Rowe. May the good Lord bless you all is the prayer from all our hearts Sampson Rowe and Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sampson T Rowe
Sampson , Rowe
Advertisers urged to send copy early for timely paper
In a notice to advertisers the Republican urges early delivery of ad copy by Wednesday noon to ensure timely display and broader reach. It cites postal changes, benefits to merchants, and notes added items on local elections and school openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dusiness
Republican
Adve Tigers
Henry
School election to authorize bonds for annex at No 35 district
Notice states a bond election to build a 22 by 50 feet two story basement annex to relieve crowded quarters. The plan includes fireproof stairs and compliance with fire marshal rules. Voters will decide Saturday August 17 whether to fund the project and rent the annex to host township high school pupils if approved.
Planck's Progress Laundry Agency Opens in Peoria
Planck's Progress laundry of Peoria has opened an agency at Allen B. Smith's. Laundered items left at the office are sent Thursday morning and returned Saturday. Florist Loveridge of Peoria endorses the firm saying their work wins patronage. Prices are right. Trial solicited. Advt. 8-8-2w
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planck’s Progress Laundry of
Peoria
Ill
Allen B. Smith’s
Loveridge
Allen B. Smith
Henry Tl
Notice of Election in Henry Illinois Bond Issue
Notice is hereby given that on August 17 1918 an election will be held at Henry City Hall Marshall County Illinois in Adout district No 36 to vote for or against issuing district No 4 bonds totaling 19000 dollars with annual installments of 2000 over five years at five percent interest payable semi annually. Polls open 1 PM close 4 PM. Dated August 7 1918 Q E Fenwick President Matthew Stefle Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Stevens
Gladys Sivell
Miss Bradley
Jacobs
DeKalb
Camp Grant
Andrew Tracey
L D Gregory
L N Osborne
Will Riddell
E. O. Jenkins
Edgar Nichols
Willard E. King
Texas
Dallas
Waco
Eagle Lake
Red Cross Indies
Fields
Danbury
Wharton
Chicago
Allef
Tex
Henry
Marshall
Hllinois
Adout
Marshall County
Tlinois
School Census Totals for OUN District Report
Matthew Steels, secretary of the board of education, reports the year’s census: district population 1856. those entitled to school privileges 417. Breakdown shows 879 males, 977 females. under 21 years 262 males and 283 females. under 16 years 208 males and 211 females. Also an ad for sale or rent of a Blacksmith shop via Mrs James Hartley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Steels
Board of Education
Tryder
Stark county records big price for trotting mare Faye H
Barton and Walker of Wyoming bought the trotting mare Faye H from George Hartley of Toulon for 2000 dollars. The price is said to be Stark county's highest for a single horse. Faye H, a green trotter last year, raced five times with three wins and two second places and finished the season with a 2 20 percent mark. Reared by Arthur Hartley of Toulon the mare is to be shown at Aurora Leroy Urbana Charleston and other ports on the southern circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton & Walker
Wyoming
George Hartley
Toulon
Faye H
Stark County
Arthur Hartley
Aurora
Leroy
Urbana
Charleston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mark
Putnam
Granville
United States
George A. Burt
J. J. Barnes
Canada
Minot
Washington
America
East Moline Herald
Herdict
Magnolia Grange
Ofi Company F
Chillicothe Enquirer
Red Cross
McHenry County
Sands
Balkans
Palestine
Congress
United States Department of Agriculte
Nhat
M. C Doyle
Spencer Ketchum
May Young
Mary
L. Clift
Marié “Hunt
M. Clark
PST Ribas
Savanna
Times-Journal
P. W. McElin
B. J. McElin
Fallington Field
Houston
Ellington Field
Jong
Berlin
Bloomington
Sam
Bert
B. J McElin
Q.E Fenwick
Matthew Stefle
James Hartley
Annet
Oxfords
E. C. Stoneberg, Shoeman
Huinois
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