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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1911
Page
4
Henry this week saw Memorial Day decorations with colors on business houses and homes. Local figures include Alden Hunter wiring his home for electric lights and Charlies Griffin adding an auto bus for Henry transport.
Last week featured an engagement reveal at F D Judd's home, with Miss Lottie to Ernest E Hoebler of Pontiac. The junior class hosted seniors at Elizabeth Monser's home on a Wednesday. various locals visited relatives and attended Decoration Day events.
The South Milo column notes fine showers and community visits. Afr and Mrs George Hall called at Swineman's. Met and Mrs George Reid visited Charlie Reid. William Bentley sold a load of hogs. Young People's Club met at Clarence and Walter Austin's. Carl Barker and wife visited home folks. John Reid had dinner with Clyde Gregory. Mrs George Toomey and Miss Mattie drove by. Ladies' Aid to meet at Bert Piper's Thursday afternoon. Alen Moultt ill. O T Dwingll gave a Decoration Day address at the M E church. church decorated and choir sang. Jacobo Copple spent Sunday with Patsy Power.
Memorial Day services began at 1:30 with veterans marching to the river, a prayer by Rev. Burger, and the playing of Nearer My God to Thee. W R C officers read rites and laid flowers from the bridge, then prayers and America sung. Miss Mildred Stever delivered a eulogy as garlands covered 50 graves. Taps by Eli Wright and Charles Frommel marked the dismissal as cemetery graves were decorated and the dead honored with verses and prayers.
A vintage car description lists a pressed steel frame with four mcb deep springs and a seni chiptic front. It notes elliptic rear axles, wood artillery wheels, four islanders tires, a 39 horsepower engine, and a cooling system circulated by pump. Equipment includes lamps, generator, horn, tool kit, and a price of 1500 dollars for a full four door touring car.
A prominent firm touts its national auto business, large capital, and ready on site garage with expert mechanics and top tools to serve customers promptly. It emphasizes responsibility and integrity, noting its methods have never been questioned by competitors.
A survey recounts Arlington, Gettysburg, Fredericksburg, Vicksburg and Salisbury cemeteries with graves numbered and unknowns noted. Describes layout, headstones, and historic ceremonies including Lincoln’s consecration and Civil War burials. Also mentions individuals and local notices, obituaries, and public bids and ads from the period.
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