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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1919
Page
7
Henry White plans a $2500 bungalow but wartime delays push quotes to $4000. He probes brick, lumber, labor and fuel costs while his wife cites rising meat and milk prices. A farmer brother notes high wages and fertilizer costs. taxes next year shift to one half of full property value.
Chicago hosts a welcome home for Illinois veterans with remarks by Governor Lowden urging women to treat suffrage as a sacred duty. He notes men’s past failures to vote and calls on women to vote in primaries and elections with earnest effort, stressing the solemn responsibility of citizenship.
Illinois Department of Public Works sues thirteen landowners along the Peoria to Chilli Road for condemnation to straighten the route. Judge Lovett will hear August 11 in county court. A list of 64 owners was reduced to 12 by lot. Also noted is a new law mandating annual financial statements by public offices with penalties for noncompliance, aiming for uniform publication costs statewide.
Public notice from Marshall County Illinois Circuit Court 1919 informs Clell DeVore of a chancery suit by Clara DeVore. The summons directs appearance by October 6, 1919 at Lacony in Wald County court house to plead answer or demur. failure may lead to a decree as prayed. Clerk Fred Pattere signs the document.
The piece outlines naval enlistment terms through June 30 1920 allowing 2 3 or 4 year stays plus adjusted pay on reenlistment. It also endorses Irving E Broaddus for county judge of Putnam County succeeding Judge McNabb, highlighting his experience character judgment and business ability.
The Great Northern manager William P Kenny urges immediate federal aid for Montana drought stricken areas. He notes rivers are at record lows and residents with eighty years of memory have never seen such drought. He cites the need to feed people and possibly move cattle out of state. A local sale notice also appears in the edition.
Alert wisdom and judgment must be used to move stocks through four hundred branch houses. Branch house organizations should show activity and energy to sell amid competition from many small dealers.
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