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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1906
Page
1
A vast crowd filled Henry for the 130th anniversary of the republic. Festivities included parades, races, and speeches with Mayor Hutchins and speaker William Hawley Smith addressing unity and patriotism amid fireworks and choral performances.
Pekin Twentieth Century team arrived by steamer City of Peoria with 250 excursionists to face the Henry Reds at Pavilion Park. Pekin won 11 to 2, aided by Henry errors. standout plays include Troughton and Hines for Pekin and Stateler for Henry. Attendance was good and the day featured other local notes and upcoming events.
Names of many returnees are given including Lennie Worley Calvin Runnells John Noll Will Disosway Joseph Schafer Joseph Voorhees Joseph Melank and others. The John Swaney consolidated school district directors toured Henry for plans of a new three story building with basement four rooms plus offices laboratories and an assembly space. Heating method under discussion and possibility of a own electric lighting plant being installed.
Jansen and Joosten recommend Mr W C Moor as a skilled piano tuner and tone regulator after four years of work for teachers colleges and schools. The Bureau Princeton interurban line right of way is one third finished with over 100 teams at work. If pace holds the grading could end in October and the trolley reach Princeton by early fall with $4 per day wages.
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