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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1917
Page
7
A historical want ad from Peoria lists a 6 room cottage for sale at 1925 dollars with city water and electricity and notes multiple horses and a black mare for sale. The notice mentions delivery, age and soundness of the animals and payment terms B R B.
Republican report details Thomas F Chamberlain of First National Bank Brighton describing the First National Calf Club sale held in Brighton on a Wednesday in February last year. A. L. Carter of Medora auctioned 86 Holstein calves to local children who provided notes with parental security. Each child netted about 30.45 per head after costs and interest, with roughly $20.4 profit per calf a few months after. The program transformed Brighton from an obscure dairy area to a leading dairy district in Minnesota.
A Child Welfare exchange plans better films for children with a moving picture machine in a big city story telling program. The TRO Child Welfare Federation will coordinate affiliated groups statewide and invites all city organizations to affiliate and cooperate for children’s betterment.
Found item on Avenue Road prompts owner to apply at this office with proof and payment. Westerns two for a Our School Tablets Henry nickel remain available through a Republican office offering.
All sums of ten dollars and under require cash payment. For amounts over ten dollars, a credit term of ten months is offered on Bankable paper without interest if paid when due, otherwise six percent per annum interest from the date. A five percent annual discount applies for cash on all sums over ten dollars. No property to be removed until sale terms are complied with.
Letters from Mantoptown describe a cold winter with a blizzard on the 4th and 20 below, while two boys earned honors at Ames short course and a Cerro Gordo county pie contest. Laura Thornton in Long Beach reports sunny days and invites Illinois visitors for Feb 12 price day. A Mantoptown incident recounts a man losing then finding a quarter at Camp House, and navy and army enlistment information is offered by Postmaster Paskell for residents aged 18 to 35.
John M. Golden, 82, longtime Minonk resident born in Ireland, died Friday after a long illness. A former Democrat active in state politics and a noted racehorse owner, he lived in Minonk after stints in Lacon and Canada land investment. He served as Woodford County treasurer during the Metamora era and was known for backing John M. Palmer for senator.
The marriage of Miss Sarah Murphy and James Green of Camp Grove occurred at St Patrick's Church on Wednesday January 21 with Rev Fr Walsh officiating. The couple, from notable local families, will reside with the groom's father at Fort Met and are warmly wished happiness by friends. Also noted are upcoming Mothers Circle events at the Yaetor building and several community notices including a wood for sale listing and an advertisement.
Lavon Jr issues a sanitary school law summary to directors urging Marshall County to align two buildings with requirements. He cites plans, inspections, water supply, ventilation via floor furnaces, and basement benefits, plus fly control and nine month terms. He warns of penalties for noncompliance and asks community support. The note closes with a Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy testimonial.
The Republican invites all city children to attend a story hour at the Yeager building above the Times office on Saturday February 17 at 4. Evangeline Lovett will be the storyteller. In connection with the hour, the Mother Circle program will be found elsewhere in this issue. Remember Henry's Job Printing Office offers first class service and equipment.
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