Henry City Plans July Fourth Celebration and School Commencement
Henry citizens met at City Hall to organize a large Independence Day celebration with multiple committees led by Mayor E H Hutchins and secretary R F Burt. Over $296 subscribed and early committees include Arrangements, Finance, Speaker, Music, Sports, Decorations, Advertising. The 29th Henry High School commencement will be at the Opera House tomorrow with 21 graduates, including essays and an oration by Rev H B Gough.
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City of
Henry
E. H. Hutchins
R. F. Burt
Tony Kerns
Hutchins
Lawrence Peterman
Reading
George A. Burt
Charles Doherty
F. A. Powell
F. W. Potter
Henry Watercott
Wm, Duke
Cy E. Smith
F. J&b. Lovett
E. G. Cromwell
H, PF
Andrews
C. A. Camp
BE. B. Wright
Sterrett
The
Henry High School
Opera House
Gough
Hedding College
Abingdon
Ouverture—Starlight
Morse
Geibel
Messrs
H. F. Andrews
D. 5. McCown
T. A. Runnells
L. R. Phillips
Dr Ross Gregory Seeks Law to End Pain Through Killing
A Sioux City dispatch reports Dr Ross H Gregory of Nevinville Iowa plans to reintroduce a bill in the next legislature allowing physicians to end the life of incurably ill patients under strict oversight. The proposal, endorsed by several figures and opposed by others, would require guardian or next of kin initiative with multiple physicians and coroner approval before administering anesthesia.
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Sioux City
Ross H. Gregory
Nevinville
Adams County
Gregory
England
Cobham
Surrey
Daily, Mail
B. M. Stephens
Oakfield Villas
Library Association Holds Annual Meeting and Free Library Vote
The Library Association met on Tuesday June 5 selecting Mrs 8 A Clift Mrs Emily Sparling and Mrs Evelyn E Jones for three year terms Evelyn B Jones was elected president Josephine Townsend vice president Emily Sparling secretary and Mary L Locke treasurer The group voted to make the library free for one year starting July 1 needing 200 to be raised The Park social benefit will be organized by town groups A social event is planned for June 19 if weather permits 184 books were added since June 1 1905 bringing totals to 1 215 volumes and eight bookcases Evelyn E Jones President.
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The
Library Association
Park Social Benefit
Evelyn E. Jones
Teachers' Summer Institute Heads Marshall County In La con
The annual Teachers Institute will be held at La con High School June 25 to 29 with June 30 as the teachers' examination. Instructors include Prof Ira Ong of Peru and Profs Vrego and Clayton, Mrs Alba Hunter of Peoria and Miss Georgie Fort of La con. Eighth grade rural-school exercises set for Thursday afternoon June 28. E Frank Perry, County Superintendent, 6 7 2. The supreme court affirms the Burton conviction and sentences him to six months in jail and a 2500 fine, with ban on federal office. resignation urged or seat vacated. Subscribe for The Republican.
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Board of Education
The
Henry Public School
Imhatewuarldrei
Henry
Marshall
Illinois
United States
Board of Education of District
Teachers’ Institute
Marshall County
Lacon High School
Ira Ong
Peru
Vrego and Clayton
Alba Hunter
Peoria
Georgie Fort
Lacon
Assembly Hall
E. Frank Perry
Supreme Court
Burton
Kansas
Washington
Varna and Glatz duel ends as Henry stars in six
Regular city council meeting notes June 4 1906 in Varna with aldermen present. Financial bills listed include water works May 6000 and electric light costs. Varna’s batters rallied in the sixth but Glatz held them to four hits while Henry struck ten. Minutes show approvals, peti tions for sidewalk work, and a council vote to pay or separate the electric bill.
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Dale
Yanochowski
Smith
Cromwell
Bickerman
Brown
George Halbleib
Walter Eagleston
Eyebiss
Pietertre
Electric & Power Co
Varha
Boys In
Fred Swain
Ing Henry
McKeel
Wenona
J.B
F. A
Wesley Harrom
Reese
Ened
Henry
Bat- Neptune Meter Co
Kerns
Lofgren
Geo. Halbleib
Varna
Smith & Gresser
Morten Jane
Wees
Son
Burt & Son
Clark
Ponzer, Forbes and McManus
John Mead
John Noll
Pénters
Bran
Jake Glatz
R. HW. PO. A.B
Naniement
Rogers
Fred Bickerman
Scarborough
McKeon
Wasson
Mortenson
Frey Lawson
R. Mortenson
Pomonbu
Tererenp
Lenz
Stateler
Seheees
Albert Stevens
Yonn Haun
R. H. PO
D. Brown
McManus
Grufestetter
Haines
John
D. D. Brown
Panzer
Eo. Huffstetter
I Clark
Clyonn Mead
Forbes
OlRube Feaster
Meg Nara
John Ford
John Haun
D, Brown
Gey, Huffstetter
Jon
Mead
Kirstile
Glatz
Hurl
Jacob Glatz
aAlds
Dille
Alds
Tragic Self Destruction Near McNabb
Anna Elizabeth Moews aged 18 died after taking strychnine at her parents home three miles northwest of McNabb in a personal crisis. Dr Taylor failed to save her. A coroner’s jury sworn by Coroner Taylor found self destruction. Funeral at the house, Rev Blasberg officiating, Granville cemetery interment.
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McNabb
August Moews
Anna Elizabeth
Fred Taylor
Taylor
Milton Ford
Charles Reynolds
Harley Newbern
Frank Kays
Henry Alleman
Jesse Gall
Albert Blasberg
Granville Cemetery
Memorial Day thanks from Lookout Mountain Post 94 G A R
The Lookout Mountain Post 94 G A R expresses gratitude to Henry county citizens and committees for Memorial Day success and thanks the council fire department schools and Comrade L A Meier with his drum corps for their parade role. Illinois health board issues infant care circular. Dr James A Hagan to mail pamphlets on request.
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Lookout Mountain Post
No. 94
Henry
Fire Department
L. A. Meier
T. A. Runnells
Com
Burt
Adjt
Illinois State Board of Health
James A. Hagan
Springfield
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M. Arleene Hunter
Bert R. Kays
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Charles W. Meter
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May Ethel Swein
James O. Tupper
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