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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1919
Page
6
Varna and Magnolia communities report sickness deaths and hospital visits. Homes welcome discharged soldiers and returning relatives as Christmas and New Year events are recalled. Obituaries note Mrs Lynn Broaddus and Euphemia Seelye, with tributes to character and service to community.
Mrs Lenora Ellis of Henry visited her sister Mrs Arthur Gotchall last week. Mrs Rachel Fashender and daughter Edna left for California for the season. Lynn Turner returns from Hampton Roads after navy discharge. Mr Charles Burgess Sr and daughter Amy depart for Los Angeles for spring. Edna Mabel Jesse and Helen Jesse return from Peoria walking home through snow 2144 miles. Mrs Mary Kelly thanks friends for birthday cards and Christmas remembrances for her 93rd birthday. Ensign Owen Young arrives from New York for a visit with parents. his wife accompanies him. Mrs A E Mountdy learns of son-in-law Z Z Stephens’s death at Jonesburg Mo. Otto Krueger of the navy returns from New York for his father’s death. he misses funeral due to furlough delays. Capt W A Myars and Lieut Willis Young depart for California after furlough. Mrs Young and daughter stay with George W Young’s parents. An ad notes a tonic claim and a local hunter notice warns trespassers on Will Gray’s farm. The Lusitania sinking is referenced aboard the George Washington with prayers offered.
State notes from Macomb recount two trees planted to honor the 100th anniversary of Illinois admission to the union, Liberty and Contennial named for the milestone. Cuba Journal reports locals arming themselves and traveling through fences as farmers revive a Progressive-era approach to civic duty and agriculture. A Dixon area sale of dairy cattle drew $145 for a top cow, with an older farmer named Stair among sellers and buyers nearby.
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