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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1913
Page
9
The item notes Seelig will perform at the pavilion on Tuesday night July 22 and previews other weekly news, crop reports, and local affairs including farming, fishing, and road planning in Peoria and Stark counties.
A miscellany column blends humor and local news from Bradford and nearby towns. It mentions a veteran's brisk take on heat, a Mississippi court quip about razors, college grads, local families at a Chautauqua, and praise for district papers. It also notes Sam Jones on drinking, a Magnolia family planning Denver relocation, Floridian tall tales, Fraulein Alt’s Balkan aid, a Bernadotte auto mishap, and optimistic wheat hopes in Farmington. Plus mackerel market chatter from New London and Portland.
The annual First Congregational Ymmietdrah society picnic at Senachwine Lake drew about fifty men and guests. They toured by auto, fished, dined at Undercliff Hotel, and watched a one sided baseball game against Henry juveniles before returning to Kewanee with supper stops in Bradford and Tiskilwa.
Paul W Boyle now in the produce trade at Greeley Colorado called us this week. He recently traveled from Chicago and plans to visit Magnolia relatives. He says potato handling in his area is by hundredweight rather than bushel and expects a heavy crop this season though estimates remain early and uncertain.
A historic Illinois law requires all retail gasoline receptacles to be red with contrasting labels reading Gasoline in letters at least half an inch tall. It prohibits filling any container not tea colored or unlabeled as specified, with violations punishable by fines.
A new Illinois statute shifts teacher certification examinations to a state commission under the superintendent of public instruction. Tests will continue to be conducted in counties but papers will be sent to the state capitol for correction. Local authorities may revoke licenses, but many current local efficiencies may be at risk if teachers fail the state tests. The next county exam is scheduled for July 24 and 26.
Lee O Lawrie, Yale instructor and sculptor of Gen Meade, wins commission for Our Lady and the Holy Child statue atop St John the Divine in New York. He will study 18th century church decoration in Rheims Rouen Chartres Winchester and Sherburne. Wealthy New Yorkers fund the statue after losing their daughter. Pennsylvania earmarks 2500000 for Washington Crossing memorial. NJ plans a park at the Delaware landing. Delaware bridge proposal criticized. Thomas B Rush estimates J P Morgan estate at 100 million with 15 million in Europe securities and 12 million in art. NY inheritance tax likely 4 million.
The Board of Review of Marshall county is in session at the county courthouse in Lacon. Hours run 9:45 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. with complaints due by August 11, 1913. Chairman H. F. Stoner and C. B. Burt J. E. Holmstron, Joel Haws Clerk.
Friends of Judge John P. Hand announce his resignation accepted by Governor Dunne. The piece urges Republicans to consider Judge Leslie Puterbaugh of Peoria as a capable, honorable candidate with years on the circuit bench.
Fourteen young ladies attended a garden party Friday evening July 11 hosted by Mrs J J Eggenberger in honor of her sister Miss Henrietta Weicker of Dwight. Light refreshments were served and attendees included Jeannette Frommel, Margaret McManus, Marjorie Duke, Ida Brown, Dorothy Cromwell, Esther Hunter, Marie Smith, Althea Allison, Edna McManus, Grace Hartley, Bessie Haddon, Florence Siewers, Gladys Sivell, and Mildred Gerard of Bradford.
The Methodist church announces Sunday schedule with 9:45 a.m. Sabbath school led by M. L. Coan, a men’s Bible class on "The Pioneers," at 9:45. Public worship at 11 a.m. with a sermon on "Overcoming Evil." Evening services canceled due to the Chautauqua.
St Marys Church lists daily 7 am Mass and 7 am English sermon on Sundays. A 10 am low Mass with German sermon. Sunday afternoon services at 2:30 led by Fr. M Gensler.
We thank neighbors and friends who assisted during the illness and death of Mrs. Fred Dawson and for the flowers. Mr. Fred Dawson, Mrs. Lincoln, Miss Mateer, Rich Heiress I would give a good feal to find a man who would love me for myself. Penniless He I am, yes, well, how much?
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