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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1915
Page
8
Lacon residents visit relatives and attend illnesses and weddings while noting relocations, school staff changes, and local entertainments. The piece lists multiple households, town happenings, theater and film critiques, church and community activities, and upcoming displays and road petitions.
Local letters report visits among Speer Sparland and Lone Tree families, upcoming district events, church services, and social gatherings. Widespread farm activity, repairs, and Easter planning accompany notes on wartime conditions and civilian hardships described by residents and a Bohemian correspondent.
Edldie Carlgons Mrs Pem Weaver and baby Mrs Mose German and Mrs Wm Gluntz attended Julius Leckmans birthday gathering Wednesday afternoon last week. Dave Anderson and daughter visited Algor Flesberg near Wenona Saturday to Sunday. G Hultgren also visited Sunday. Congratulations to Okerberg family on birth of a daughter Sunday. August Krueger from east of Varna spent Sunday with parents. Peter Benson and family called in Gacon Saturday. Eddie Freeman of Chicago visiting his parents. Richard Antrim and others called on Samuel Freeman Sunday evening. Wi Kamp of Lacon visited Joseph Day in Roberts Sunday. Little Helen Schwab of Roberts visiting Andrew Linder. Markets at Held Tuesday March 23 corn oats etc.
Leonard Kogner, a German school attendee in Henry, was brought in after a week ago’s Sunday illness believed to be grip and cold but diagnosed as memoritis of the brain by Dr Coggshall. The New System play drew a large audience Wednesday night, $33 in receipts go to the Epworth League. Mr and Mrs Lee Token and family attended Wednesday. Willing Workers plan next meeting with Mrs Wm Valper in two weeks.
Illinois lawmakers George J. Lipschuleh and John L Gardner push bills to recognize children born out of wedlock. The proposed change would allow paternity recognition by mother petition within five years or by the child later, making the father's obligation a tort with potential income based support. Gardner, a former municipal court clerk, cites protection aims amid shifting liability and support scales.
About one hundred girls employed on the machines at the Hoban Manufacturing plant in Streator went on strike demanding full time work and higher wages. The manager said business was bad and could not meet the demands, with operations partially continuing to cover expenses. a full shutdown may follow.
Police arrested Threetel and associates in La Salle after a failed plan to rescue inmates at Joliet prison. The plot involved armed men with sawed off guns and dynamite, intended to ambush guards near the penitentiary. Officers foiled the scheme before delivery of weapons and explosives could occur.
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