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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1921
Page
2
Births and deaths in 1920 affect income tax returns with exemptions of 200 per child. Widows and widowers receive 1000, heads of families may claim 2000. Divorced or separated individuals are treated as single. Majority status with earnings thresholds requires filing by March 15, 1921.
The item recalls Pike county born January 31 1821 when lawmakers created a separate Pike county in Vandalia honoring General Zebulon Montgomery Pike. It covered a vast area including today’s Rock Island Galena Rockford Quincy Galesburg Peoria and Chicago. Chicago Fort Clark Peoria lead mines at Galena and early regional growth are noted along with a visit from Miss Fannie Nicholson.
Postmaster John R. Paskell of Henry is named Local Director of Uncle Sam's Dollar A Week Club. Aimed at 1,000,000 members, it promotes Treasury Savings stamps and certificates to build national capital and offer financial opportunity through payroll deductions and school thrift programs. The post office will post weekly member totals to track progress toward a 100 percent community showing.
Northern New Jersey boards warn of pneumonia deaths in winter and spring and cite Washington NJ remedy. The method involves chopping six to ten onions, simmering with rye meal and vinegar, then applying hot poultices in cotton bags to the chest until perspiration appears. Claims cite a New England physician famed for curing the disease with this simple remedy.
D. S. Meyers of Pontiac introduces a bill in the Illinois House to grant a postwar bonus to ex-servicemen with a $300 maximum per person. A November 1922 referendum would decide. The measure mirrors Legion posts after a member referendum showing over 99 percent support.
A humorous exchange shows an emigrant telling an officer he will take up land “a shovel at a time.” The officer asks “And what are you going to do” and the emigrant replies with a steady, practical plan. The Henry Republican notes the light tone in a frontier era vignette.
Astronomers report a new star, called Nova Sagitarii, that suddenly flared into view and faded again. Such novae, observed 24 times in 400 years, remain mysterious with theories but no firm explanation for their long cycles. More are seen recently due to better telescopes and vigilant observers. February Boys' Life.
A bill by Rep William Scanlon of Peru to revise Illinois primary law proposes abolishing direct candidate votes. The plan shifts power to precinct delegates who select county level delegates and ultimately name party candidates. The measure mirrors a prior proposal stalled in committee.
Miss Dana McDonald of Steuben wed John Jacobs of La Prairie at St. Edward's on Tuesday Reb. 8. The couple, who will reside on a Minnesota farm, were accompanied by Evangeline McDonald and Clyde McDonald. The bride wore a brown suit with matching hat.
A Morris delegation traveled to Chicago last week to urge Governor Len Small to remove W. L. Sackett as Superintendent of Waterways, a post Earl F. Booth, county superintendent of schools, seeks to fill. No action or response from the governor has been reported.
In Rutland the Illinois Central reassigned agents with C. R. Vogt relieving L. Griffy to take Lostant’s agency. Latter moved to Lostant, while W. V. Parrish moved from Lostant to Rutland as the Rutland agent. Griffy recently served at Rutland and was well regarded.
Hog powder claims to keep hogs' bowels in good condition, neutralize acids, purify and strengthen blood, build bone, and prevent and expel worms. Uses phrase use it it pays as call to action.
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