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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1912
Page
6
Public sale notices describe multiple farm auctions near Sparland, Camp Grove, Putnam, and McNabb. Listings cover horses, cattle, hogs, machinery, wagons, plows, binders, planters, and farm implements with terms: cash under $10, credit with note for larger sums, interest rates 6 or 7 percent, cash discounts. Lunch served, dates Jan 31 and Feb 1, 1912, in Illinois towns.
On the Gly republican page a public sale is announced on the farm six miles west of Sparland and seven miles southwest of Camp Grove Illinois. The sale starts January 331 1012 at 10 am with eight head of horses twelve head of cattle farm machinery and numerous articles. Terms cash for sums ten and under and credit for larger sums with security, no removal until terms are met. Walter Burnett Col H McViecker Auctioneer John Riddell Clerk. Also note a second sale on February 7 1012 by Frank Noder and others with similar terms and a large list of livestock and equipment. Lunch served.
To the voters of Sixteenth Congressional District a Progressive Republican candidate declares run for Congress in 1912 primaries on April 9. He denounces party bosses, pledges direct primaries support, and calls for recall of political bosses while promising equal rights and opposition to monopolies. Also mentions Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound and A J Ironmonger.
Lloyd Williamson Barr born March 2 1895 died January 14 1912 aged 15 years 10 months and 17 days after a severe year of pain. Funeral at home of Mr and Mrs C Barr with Rev N D Hanes and Rev A O Jones delivering addresses. Survived by parents two sisters a brother grandmother and many relatives. Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs G W Barr.
Deputy fish warden L C Heim reports from Alton that Illinois leads inland states in fish production per US census advance sheets. Last year’s fish value reached 1.378 million with over a quarter from the Illinois river, carp accounting for 59 percent of US carp and 72 percent of Illinois carp from the Illinois river.
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