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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1909
Page
1
Big community celebration planned in Henry with a 9 a.m. automobile parade along a riverfront route from First Street, prizes for best decorated car, and strong police safety measures to ensure a trouble free day. Henry aims for the biggest event in its history with 40 autos already prepared.
Henry Grey's victory over Bradley of Kankakee County boosts their season to seven straight wins. Henry exploded for five runs in the second inning, added three more in the fourth, and finished 11 to 3. The piece also reflects on The Henry Republican newspaper's 58th year and the community role of local reporting and subscriptions.
Local business leaders urge federal dredging to secure year round navigation at Henry lock and dam. They cite a shallow mud-filled bed caused by the dam and low water, asking Congressman Graff to press for a $50,000 appropriation to widen deepen and maintain the river channel, with August in Washington as a likely timeline. The drive parallelly links to a broader Southern good roads push.
Mayor J R Paskell calls for a ban on fireworks and noise along Main Street during the automobile parade from 9 to 10 am and in Central Park to safeguard auto owners and prevent accidents, urging orderly conduct throughout the city. In Toluca, violence flares as Vincent Marcille is stabbed in the back during a South Italian club dispute over a coal miners’ check weighman candidate, three suspects Gregorila Curatto Josef Di Marello and Thomas Dentini are jailed after blood-stained knife found. doctors say Marcillo’s condition is critical but could stabilize.
Special meeting in city hall on Tuesday June 29 1909 with Mayor Paskell and aldermen present. Michael Murray offered bonds with Peter Jacobs and Charles Motter as sureties and license set July 1 1909 to May 1 1910 upon $416.60 paid. Also committee on concessions to handle July 3 changes and council adjourned. Presbyterian church services listed for Sabbath with an illustrated Pilgrim Progress sermon at 8 pm.
The Meier home on Main street saw the marriage of Ella Pearl Meier to Ray Powers Wood officiated by Rev. H. W. Burger with Mrs. Hall in attendance. The couple, both Henry natives, will reside at the Wood homestead after a Kansas City honeymoon trip. Mrs. Anton Hank broke her right arm Saturday morning, age 78, and is recovering with her son George noting improvement.
Edward A Snyder born April 19 1842 at Henry Marshall Co Ill died June 20 1905 in Clay Center Neb after Brights disease. Married Mima Toffemire April 19 1865 at Lacon Ill. Survived by wife three children Clara B and Stephen A Snyder, one infant Willard L predeceased, two sisters. Civil War veteran 86th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Funeral Tuesday 10 at home with Rev Winslow then Rev John Rae at cemetery Interment Clay Center cemetery. Many floral tributes. attendants from Clay Center post pallbearers L F Fryar J M Jones George A Allen D B Gillette W H Deeder A P Randall. Patriot Clay Center Neb.
W R Markle's Sunny South traveled up the river to Fayette City wharf on Thursday evening April 15. The show boat is advertised as the best equipped on the river with a first class company and clean up to date performances. Local notice promises value for money and endorses Mr Markle's past productions as improving with this tour.
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