Republican Onstried Fight Yields Narrow Victory in Fifth District
Judge Clyde E. Stone defeated Democrat C. Craig for the state supreme bench from the fifth judicial district by about 3500 votes. Stone carried eight of ten counties, with Bureau and LaSalle voting for Craig. The race followed a volatile judicial convention at Peoria where Craig’s supporters left in protest.
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Clyde E. Stone
Winols
C. Craig
Galesburg
Judge Stone
Craisxehelle
Craig
Bureau
LaSalle
Eldridge Ex. Bist
Peoria
Stone
Stone Wins in Patchy Judicial Convention Contest
The Republican editor notes a stalled two week delay in selecting a candidate at the Judicial Convention. Judge Stone’s conduct is praised for fairness and loyalty, while political forces are blamed for the defeat. Results show district totals and a final Marshall County fund report.
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The
Republican
Judge Stone
Judge Graves
Geneseo
Stone
Dem
Bureau
OnTy
Eeas
Marshall
Pooria
Mammoth cash prize giveaway announced in Henry area
The Henry Republican Lacan Home Journal and Chillicothe Enquirer unite to promote a mammoth prize event on July 28. Prizes include 400 dollars in cash first, 225 second, 75 third, 50 fourth, and eight additional cash prizes, offered free to all participants, a special opportunity aimed at women and girls in Henry.
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Henry Republican
The
Lacan Home Journal
Chilélicothe Enquirer
Centennial Celebration of Fulinois School Program
An Illinois centennial celebration was held at the Henry school last Friday afternoon in May. Pioneers Indians and fur traders opened the program followed by a historical school scene and scenes of the Black Hawk era. A modern era finale featured a Liberty goddess, flag, and Boy Scouts with Red Cross banners as songs were performed. Eighth graders Lauretta Sigber Fern Latourette and others received diplomas and writing prizes. A long reminiscence by Miss Louise Helper traced Henry’s early history from 1830 onward, detailing settlers, the first schoolhouse in 1846, and the development of local education through the 19th century.
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Illinois
State of
Illnois
Stern
Miss Arp
Lola Kaiser
Edgar Y., Nichols
Lauretta ‘Sigber
Clara Holt
Earl Hubbell
Miss Travis
Lauretta Sigber
Fern Latourette
Albert Rowe
Mary Coggeshall
Mildred Camp
Marguerite Crouse
Lauretta Sigler
Margaret Harney
Joseph Williams
Beast
Panera
Pearl Sawyer
Louise Helper
Hart
Stacy
Edward Street
Webster
Elias Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Rowans Mill
Pavilion Park
David
Davis
Ivan Barry
Henry
Susanna Wooley
James Burr
Crow, Meadow
Springfield
Ios
Putnam Twormnist
Marshall County
Putnam
Iles’ Nock
Reuben Converse
James D. Henry
New England
Charles Balleweg
School Street
Iver
George
Clarence Burt
R. F
George A. Burt
Herzog
West Street
College
Protestant Methodist Church
North TuMnoig University
Stars and Stripes from France Boosts U S Troops at Front
A French printed edition of the Stars and Stripes, produced by American expeditionary forces, highlights war progress, charity drives like Liberty bonds and Red Cross, and a budding program to sponsor French orphans as war mascots. It praises Courage and calls for steadfastness, noting soldiers’ morale and support back home.
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Charles Dewey
The
Republican
the Stars and Stripes
France
Charlies
Will
Red Cross
Supreme War Council
Yankees
Weekly Paper Subscription Encourages Community Reading
The notice promotes sending the weekly paper to absent friends or relatives. It highlights that the paper complements letters, costs only a little more than a stamp, and is eagerly read by recipients. It also suggests young men should stay productive rather than feel idle.
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Burt
Flenry
R. F. Burt
State Council of Defense
Walter Duke
Lacon
William C., Dorsey
Bennington
John
W. Foster
Brans
DD. H. Grege
LaPrairie
J. Davidson
Hopewell
Mitchell Miller
Hieuben
John Riddell
Henry, LaPrairie
Bignell Quptags
R. F. Bart
Marshall County War Camp Community Pone
Republican Party
Bloomington
Henry Oly Fire Department
Henry City Fire Department
Harry Ziegler
Lawrence Peterman
John Orr
John Peterman
Hose
William Wendt
Herbert Pace
John Riggs
Leon Toemmes
Ernest Wilde
Frank Krenz
Edward Hennessey
Peter Toemmes
Innercity Council
Jovge
Olyde
Fulinois
Raturn
Mazer
Dept
H. B. Nightwonger
Foley
L. R. Phillips
Charles Greenlee
J. Watercott
Yanochowski
V. P. Turner
B. G. Hoyle
Mazda
Public Service Co
Northern Illinois
Brown’s
Tampa
Henry,linois
Sappho
Scout
Marine Corps
Qhoch Morgans Mouse Ce
U.s. Marines
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