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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1913
Page
1
The piece notes public discontent with unseen and visible government actions, argues against dangerous stunt driving for applause, reports crop and coal mining concerns, and mentions relief funds and a boy returning home with violin in hand. It also covers local church society outings, a fish canning operation, and campus high school tuition debates.
Allen P. Blanchard of Princeton files voluntary bankruptcy listing assets of 28265 and liabilities of 10411150. Mortgage on farm valued at 28000 with 19300 due, major debt items include 66000 to S An gie Murphy, 8000 from Mary Blanchard, and 15000 other borrowings. Assets include stock in Silver Dime mine once valued at 5000 but now worthless. Blanchard, a longtime farmer, cites stock market losses and nursing debts for wife as major causes.
Illinois proposes labeling gasoline in retail trade with contrasting color letters not less than a half inch high. It bans unlabeled or mislabelled containers and prohibits labeling beyond red. Violators face fines up to ten dollars.
Justice Hand, 62, resigns from the supreme bench reducing the number of judges to six. The move eases deadlock in key cases that had paralyzed decisions for months. The Fifth district covers Knox, Henry, Stark, Peoria, Marshall, Putnam, Bureau, La Salle, Grundy, and Woodford counties. Prospective candidates include figures from Peoria and Ottawa with Judge Puterbaugh already in the field. others named as possible contenders include Judge Edgar Eldredge, B. Chapman, Mapoon Barnes, and Frank Quinn.
Illinois shifts teacher certification to a state commission under the superintendent of public instruction. Local papers will still collect tests, but papers go to the capitol for correction. July 24 and 26 will host the next county examinations amid concerns over loss of local control and potential dismissals.
The good roads committee of the Peoria Association of Commerce will meet Friday at the Creve Coeur club to review a proposal by E. J. Gase to build six main highways connecting Peoria with Marshall Woodford Fulton Knox Stark and Tazswell counties. The plan hopes to use state aid under the new law, with discussions on bond issues and the expected economic benefits.
Friends of Judge John P. Hand announce his resignation accepted by Governor Dunne. Republicans are urged to consider Judge Leslie Puterbaugh of Peoria as a qualified candidate with extensive circuit bench experience for the vacant seat.
Fourteen young ladies were entertained at the home of Mrs. B J Begenberger Friday evening July 11 in honor of her sister Henrietta Weicker of Dwight. Refreshments were served. Attendees included Margar et McManus Marjorie Duke Ida Brown Dorothy Cromwell Esther Hunter Marie Smith Althea Alligons McManus Grivh Hartley Bessie Haddon Florence Slewers Gladys Sivell Mildred Gerard.
Church services at 9 45 a m Sabbath including Sabbath school led by Mull Coan and a Men’s Bible class The Pioneers meet during Sunday School Public worship at 11 a m Sermon by Eye Castor on Overcoming The evening services omitted due to Chautauqua Mass daily morning services at St Marys with high mass and English sermon at 2 pm Low mass and German sermon at 10 am Messy notes thank neighbors and friends for assistance during the illness and death of Mary Fred Dawson Lincoln County offering flowers and condolences mentioning Mr Dawson death and gratitude.
A collage of regional anecdotes covers court remarks on razors as toilet implements, a Magnolia family planning a move to Denver, heroic wartime acts by Fraulein Alt, and vivid farm reports on wheat yields at Marmimoth Cluster. Also notes on Sam Jones, Florida tales, and local observations from Farmington and New London.
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