Local Notes From Henry 1911 Anniversary and Visits
Miss Marjorie Cassell of Chicago returns home. Henry sees town news from August 31 1911 including visitors from Peoria and Chicago, local road graveling, park improvements, a steamboat delay and a near collision, church and school events, farm and family updates, and advice on saving money.
Good Morning Song Poem by J. W. Foley
A verse addressed to personified virtues like Brother Sunshine and Sister Smile. The speaker greets morning companions kindness cheer and gladness inviting them in while confessing loneliness and the need to toil and spin with their aid. The tone reflects a sentimental, hymnlike appeal to virtue.
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Brother Sunshine
Sister Song
Sin
Brother Gladness
Sister Smile
Brother Kindness
Sister Cheer
J. W. Foley
Sunday Crowds Attend Old Settlers Picnic in Lincoln
Henry notes the city’s wide representation at the Old Settlers' picnic in Lincoln. Organizers spared no expense for the event, and missing attendance would mean passing up a fine gathering in the neighboring city.
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Henry
Lacon
Spartana Labor Day Celebration Planned for Sept 4
People of Spartana prepare for Labor Day events starting at 9 15 a m with prize contests for boys and girls a speech by Hon John F Beans of Oskaloosa Ia state senator and ex president of the Min ars mlonoflowa plus readings by Miss Jennie Watkins singing by the Ladies quartet of Sparland and Better Glee club and a performance by the Lacon band likely drawing a large attendance
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Spartana
John F. Beans
Oskaloosa
Jennie Watkins
Sparland
Better Glee Club
Lacon Band
Marshall County Supervisors Meeting Notice
Marshall county Illinois supervisors will meet at the court house in Lacon on September 12 2911 at 3 00 p m. Each bill must be itemized certified by the town supervisor sworn to filed in the county clerk's office by noon the Saturday before the meeting. Bills not filed will be carried over to the next meeting. Respectfully Thomas A L Connell County Clerk.
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Marshall County Supervisors
Board of Supervisors of
Marshall County
Ijl
Court House
Lacon
Thoman
AL. Connell
FOR SALE items and town notices from Henry Republican era
For sale 40 horse power car fully equipped in fine condition with photo and demonstration. inquiry to The Henry Republican. Also for sale house and lot on Richard street Henry Illinois with barn and buildings in good repair. inquire Robert Doras Henry IL. Apples and cider delivery by G A Reismeyer Henry IL. Northern Illinois Normal School opens Sept 12 1911 offering Domestic Science Manual Training Vocal Music and Drawing tuition free. catalogue address John W Cook President DeKalb IL. Whitefield Town Auditors will meet Sept 5 1911 at 2 pm to audit town claims. Lawrence Hunt Town Clerk Whitefield Township Marshall County Illinois.
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Merritt
Miss Hanley
Lacon
R. D. Errickson
Patrick Hanley
Ares Charles Perdew
Henry School
Charles
Henry Republican
Richard Street
Edward Streets
Robert Doras
Henry
Northern Illinois State Normal School
John W. Cook
DeKalb, I
Henry Township Auditors Meeting Notice
The Board of Auditors of the Town of Henry in Marshall County and the Estate of Minois will meet at the Town Clerk office on Tuesday September 5 1911 at 10 o clock a m to audit all claims against the town. Aut Becker Town Clerk.
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Whitefield
Marshall
Illinois
Lawrence Hunt
Whitefield Township
Henry Township
Board of Auditors
Henry
Minois
Aut Becker
For Sale Prairie Lands and Central Town Quarters
Property notices advertise fine prairie lands in Southern Red River Valley Minnesota with prices from 30 to 60 dollars per acre and quarters in Central Town from 660 to 75 per acre for homes. Also reports on an automobile race record at Bigini Course where Len Zenzel averaged 66.42 mph over 308 miles in a National car with Michelin tires. The piece includes a local warning about gypsy horse traders and a lost horse case in Lacon involving Bill Horner.
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Red River Valley
Minnesota
John
Hartley
W L. Flynn
Bigini Ill
Len Zenzel
Ralph Mulford
Harry Grant
Hugh Hughes
Kane Coumty
Grant
Alco
Hughes
Mercer
Zengel
Bill Horner
Town
Hornet
Canton
Lacon
Horner
Fred Wier
Wier
Wier missed a $15@ colt and from that day ,to_this_B@ Baen
Cop Journal
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Seminary Road
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A B Green
Ken McNeal
John Dawson Stewart Erwin
Taft
White House
Price
New York
Diamond M Relvery
Rock Ieland
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Ernest G. Wild
Mamie Tumey
Samuel Wild
John Tumey
Mrs. Wild
Trcabyterian Church
Pauline Williams
Decatur
H J. Gregory
Kansas
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Buckley
Robert Doran
George E. Travis
Battle Creek
Mich
R. D. Law
Earl Ransom
Dr. Cromwell
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Elgin
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Fogelsong
Kewanee
William Donovan
H E. Jacobs
Charles Motter
Ransom
W V Morrow
la Rose
Frank Green
Lillian Weimer
California
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F&f
A. Raymond
T A Seelye
George Brown
Simeon Doyle
Dennis Hartley
Dennis
Mr Doyle
Seelye
James McAleer
Richard Reed
Mr McAleer
Swain
James H Harris
Mark Houston
William J. Linn
Pearl E. Shafer
Joseph Shafer
Lawn Ridge
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Jos. Shafer
Shafer
Shaw
Tollet
Jacobs
Springfield
Joseph F.heas
Lian
Bertha Klein
Central
Jane Hall
Mary Doherty
Joliet
Geraldine Walsh
Gebbardt
Holythe Wilmeroth
Peru
Clifford Doran
Teachers’ Institute
L R Phillips
Cheyenne
Wyo
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Lef
Indiana
Nettie Gebhardt
Dr Gebhardt
Clifford Haws
Linekin
A. B Smith and Famiy
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Lanphier
Julia
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Conn
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Mary L. Errickson
R D Errickson
Toluca
Edward M Dunne
St Joseph's Church
Air
Edward Merdian
Frank Flowers
Tiskilwa
Wyanet
Mr Merdian
Frank Clift
Ira Hupp
Wesley Horrom
St Joseph
J. H. Williams
Colorado
Farnam
Neb
Henry Powell
John Colligan
Williams
Sidney
Huntington
Kas
Srs
Doran
Clyde
Grandma Duncan
Mr. Doran
Chase
Lott Sullivan
Western Avenue
Hattie Sanders
John Sanders
James Smith
St. Paul
Elsie
Mattie Evans
Westinghouse Ninventign
Street Committee
North Main Street
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F. 46. Blair
Western State Normal School
Macomb
Alfred Bayliss
Blair
L. E. Simpson
Lt. Frye
Dixon
Frye
Simpson
Order
Mr. Money
Frank Crane
Ironmonger’s Drug Store
A. J. Irmonger
Whiterteig
Corners
Harry Monroe
Hillcrest Farm
A W. Gallup
William Meier
Main Street
Ray Wood
Philip
Steimle
John Haridey
Hydantic Press
Ben Martin's
Henry —Tomlinson & Dietsch
Wheatland Township
Lone Tree School House Farm
Norton Moffitt
G. A. Reismeyer