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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1919
Page
4
A collage of holiday greetings, visits, travel, and local anecdotes from Lostant and nearby towns. Readers share Christmas plans, relatives visiting from Peoria and Chicago, hospital and club news, shopping mentions, and notes on town life and profiteering during wartime. Includes portraits of local figures and social updates.
Obituary recounts Ursula DM Elk Swift Tanquary born May 29 1845 in Steuben township. She married Isaac N Tanquary in 1867, had five children, endured widowhood, two marriages, and long illness after a January 1917 fall. She aided many, hosted hospitality, active in church. funeral in Henry conducted by Rev B Van Leer.
Jessep Sawyer of Peoria proposes forming forces with Mexico to exterminate guerrillas, arguing harmony with the United States requires dismantling the Mexican bandit threat. He suggests sending cavalry into Mexico to suppress guerrilla groups and relieve tension between the two nations.
A Farmington undertaker J G Crowser used a hearse to return home after surgery. On the trip a resident of Hanna City mistook the revived man’s waving from the rear for a corpse returning to life, triggering a townwide alarm before the truth was revealed. The item also notes a bank stockholders meeting and a poultry listing.
Roaman Law, noted professional dare devil famed for death defying stunts that thrilled thousands, has died of tuberculosis. He repeatedly risked life leaping from fast moving aircraft and attempted a skyrocket feat that failed to reach altitude, leaving him seriously injured, yet he soon recovered before continuing his perilous work.
Fragmented report notes tuberculosis declared the greatest menace to the United States with lurking germs surpassing risky stunts. Mentions Greenville landmark Landisa as a hospital or ganatarium in disarray.
Notice of the annual meeting of the Ronis aes a yee Tilon carey and election of a nine member board for the ensuing year. Henry City Bri Hetry, Ill, dated December 10, 1919. Secretary Joseph N. invites advance payment.
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