Community Center Plan for Henry Peoria and Beyond
A Peoria era talk urges Henry residents to form a Better Community Movement uniting rural and town neighbors. It highlights the Proctor Recreation Center in Peoria, its large use of pools and playgrounds, and calls for a school-centered community organization to improve roads, markets, and education while fostering social ties and congenial work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Trent
Mise
Gertrude Bickerman
Henry Public
Woman's Club
Aubd
Eac
Pou Oo Sr
Emre
Peoria
Proctor Center
Proctor
Ay, BC
Henry
Lacon
Illinois
New York
la Salle
Ecess Ft
Phborhood
Poe
Ite
N. W. Harthe -Old Neier
N. W. Harris
Chicago
Mr. Harris
Lalke
Thomas A. Adison
Adison
Civi
Lamy Brant
A Better Community Movement Aims at Better Living
The article urges diverse forms of local improvement from visiting nurse services and playgrounds to kinder gartens and cultural enrichment. It stresses informing residents to secure cooperative effort and states betterment arises from improved relations and cooperative action through meetings in a shared home environment.
Stop That Cough and Cold Relief Ad Note
An old advertisement promotes Dr. King's New Discovery to relieve cold symptoms. It claims soothing pine ale and antiseptic laxative qualities fight germs and ease irritation. The note also mentions J. W. Workman of Springfield refusing $25 for a single prize ear of corn at a corn show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenzelmin
Hayes
Gale
Deere
Harra
Oliver Gang
Dr. King
J. W. Workman
Springfield
Henry Commercial Club and City Growth Efforts Highlighted
The Republican notes Henry’s Commercial Club led by I J Barnes with plans to attract industry and improve winter prospects. It cites river dam nearby, the Ninols Valley route, a rest room project, better mail service, Rock Island depot upgrades, a new K E railroad, a steel bridge, and a joint publishing project to promote Henry. Also reports deaths of Ottawa Free Trader business manager M J Sheehan and Pontiac Daily Leader publisher Homer J Clarts with brief bio highlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel J. Beffel
Soncer
Henry
Henry. I
Illinoia
Athels River
I. J. Barnes
Dlib
Ninols Valley
Lundies
Rock Island
Hranen
The
Tus
New Road
by-the-Alto
Blue Book, Publishing Co
Viu
Informa s _ x
Igrivises
M. J. Sheehan
Ottawa Free Tradébourne
Sail
Ottawa
Sheehan
al Richards
Ottawa Journal
Free, Trader
Journal
Homer J. Clarts
Pontiac Daily Leader
Chicago
Aine Min
Nic
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Stadt
Reid
B. Owens
May& Eagleston
D. J. Colgan
Bevan
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George Haun
Bita Mens
Crty
Republican
Thvishell
Floyd Whitmer
Watercott
W. H. Miles
Sparland
Hainés
Barney Ti
Dollelt
Kig
Guanes
Ies
Aq Bros
the Republican
Sale
Magnolia
Degerthad
Ed-H-Ehild
Adelioncar
Hew
Eowiedeman
Henry, TH
Henry and Our Commercial ‘Club
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