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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
1
A home talent comedy stage at the petal house drew a full crowd despite heavy snow. The four act play featured local actors led by L R Phillips and a cast list with many names, raising about 100 dollars for the Woman's Club Library fund.
Fred Slonneger of Washington Illinois, robbed and held a year ago, regains his voice after a week with Prof Braun Himself, famed Pekin healer. Braun claims cures without seeing patients, offers free consultations. weather notes and a lively town column follow, including a masquerade ball by the Married Men's club with 45 couples and the Wright Meiler orchestra.
In an upcoming spring election on April 7, twelve townships in Marshall County will vote separately on adopting anti-saloon status. The measure is nonpartisan and affects enforcement within each township, with petitions due February 6 to trigger a vote. The piece includes editorial context and explains how liquor could be sold legally under anti-saloon rules.
The text outlines open book inspection by police and officers, a thirty day sale window after a vote in anti-saloon territory, and refunds of unused license fees. It permits wholesale manufacture delivery outside the territory and preserves existing dram shop licenses issued in good faith.
Government allocates 60000 for an inland light house steamer to serve lighthouse districts on the upper Mississippi and connecting rivers. The vessel, named the Dandelion, will join the Lily and others as buoy service. Missouri river service under review due to frequent channel changes and snags.
The fifth annual meeting of the Manual Art association will convene tomorrow at Peoria for a two day session. Addresses on manual training will be given and topics include The Manual Training archer s Passion In the Educational work and The Organization or Manual Training in the Grammar Grades. A banquet and other functions are planned with Prof King, Matthew Steele, and the Misses Young and Bickerman of the teaching faculty attending.
City council met Monday night February 3 1908 in city hall with Mayor Hans and Aldermen Yanochowski Pace Smith Cromwell Bickerman and McCune present. Minutes approved, treasurer reports read with receipts and overdraft noted. bills listed for Fire and Water Police Buildings and Grounds Light and others. Insurance and exit and heating system improvements discussed. adjournment followed.
Otto Fiedler was in the city yesterday. Mrs Ay D Stevens is very ill and under a physician. A letter from Mrs W R Brokaw of Lawton Oklahoma appears. David Dwyer returned from northern Iowa with horses for markets. Local officers will be nominated under the new primary law next year. Rural mail patronage urged to place stamps. Library will not open for distribution of books yet. Fine payments during this period will be remitted. The ice makers have stored supplies for the upcoming demand. Harvest prospects look bright with indications of a strong crop. Fire damaged the Peoria Daily Journal editorial rooms, German Demokrat, and the opera house, with losses totaling about $1,750. Henry High School beat Magnolia 33 to 24. Hedding College male entertainment postponed. Ladies Aid of M B church plans monthly baking sales, first at Dille’s Saturday Feb 15. Joe Moody had a star sale with high bidding on horses and cattle. total receipts about $3,746. Clarence Phillips, Bennie Kline, and Bert Meade hosted a sophomore gathering with games and a frappe bowl. The infant child of Mr and Mrs Charles Smith of Whitefield Corners died in the night. coroner to hold inquest. Theodore Lichtrman won a judgment of $1 in a suit over a well drilled by J B Tartar for Mr Albrecht near Wheatland. dispute over payment after work performed.
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