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Newspaper

Henry Republican

Location

Henry, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1911

Page

4

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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