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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1918
Page
8
Local notices list visitors from Davenport and Lacon, relatives at Fosdick and Barker households attending events, a funeral, and a fair trip to Springfield. The piece notes threshing season, institute week, and a planned farewell reception for Mrs. Edith Gregory, with school and church plans for next Sunday. It also reports Meador Barold Ball renting a farm and travels of several couples.
The article details a long list of visitors and local residents in Putnam County during the Forty-Fourth Yearly Meeting week. It notes church events at Magnolia Church with Sunday School at 10 and a discussion at night led by John Rolley, plus upcoming meetings and visits by Dr. T. E. Newland and other ministers.
Advert says B. A. Thomas Poultry Remedy speeds feather shed allowing hens to moult and lay earlier in winter. If it fails, buyers may seek redress from Duke Bros. Henry W H Weathers Magnolia H Quiram Lacon T E Gapen Co Sparland M M Henkins Co Putnam-ad.
Demand for seats for They and Abey at the Henry opera house on Monday August 26 indicates a full house. The show blends farce comedy with scenic and electrical devices, boasts a strong New York season cast, and is presented by George H. Bubb. Prices are modest and the attraction travels through the Midwest.
Glen Barnhart and Freda Heininger visited Henry on Wednesday and over the weekend. Mrs Georgia Brent spent Sunday with sister Mrs Low Stermle in Hennepin. Daniel Anderson of Wheatland visited George W. Finley. Miss Mary Stephens of Henry stayed with her aunt Mrs Mary Wheeler. Edward Murphy visited his grandfather Wheeler in Henry. Dauber and family with Simon Aldright exhibit Belted hogs at the state fair. Gladys Finley of Wheatland visited J L Dawson. Mr and Mrs Walter Reed and Mrs Peter Schlosser attend the state fair at Springfield. Mrs C R Wheeler visits relatives at Winona. Mrs Albert Taylor dies at the home of her parents in Lacon. Funeral held in Lacon with burial in Putnam cemetery. Mrs Taylor leaves husband, three motherless girls, parents and siblings. A Ie Kildon attends the state fair. Red Cross sews extra items this month and members urged to attend Thursday and Friday sewing sessions. After a year at Fort Snelling John Williams is now at a Camp in Massachusetts.
Local notes record Sunday visits and neighborhood activities across Putnam and Tiskilwa including Edna McManus and Marguerite Carroll, Hazel Downey, and the Hominghouse family. The piece also covers two Red Cross meetings, hospital shirt deliveries, a Measles hospital report, and a major Illinois War Savings Stamp campaign led by Martin A. Ryerson with volunteer workers, aiming for 20 million dollars in stamps and broad statewide participation.
The speaker argues war expenses are vast and unavoidable, urging rapid but limited appropriations to meet actual government needs. Citizens should fund the effort patriotically while authorities clamp down on dishonest gains and punish cheating.
The late Hannah Marlin’s property sold at master’s sale in Lacan. George W. Snell of Spar land bought vacant lots for $205 while John Daub purchased Toluca lots for $830. Mrs Merrill and daughter plan a rooming house in Henry using the former hospital building, refitted for lodging. Dr. E H Bradley. New Lahmen Hides opposite court house.
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