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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1917
Page
3
Local notes report on May events at May Gillett school, student enlistments, and town socials. Families, relatives, and staff are mentioned with visits, chores, and church activities. An egg social at the M E church raised funds for Deaconess Hospital and the M and M club hosted a productive afternoon of needlework and tributes.
The judges Miss Graham and Miss Leary of Chillicothe and Miss McConaughey of Peoria awarded Fern Frank first in vocal, William Osborne Jr. first in second class declamation, and Milford Marshall first in first class declamation.
A May Day festival is set for Friday May 4 at 3 p m on the school grounds with a rain date the following Friday if needed Velma Odell was elected Queen of May Hunt and Dewey Reed and Farl Black have left school to work on farms for the summer Lyle Richmond and other Lacon men travel to Chicago to enlist and will not start at the training school until May 15 Intermediate room students fill a flower calendar listing new varieties and the student who found them
Mrs Duncan Cameron returns home in Seneca to help relatives pack for that place Miss Ora Newell housekeeper at John Betts home visits with her parents Mort Ross sells his large white team to John Riddell Grain prices make sale unlikely for Mrs Jennie Ne class incubator All day rain soaks ground mild sun returns Mrs Jessie Garlin of Henry visits relatives Mrs Wm Marland travels to Chicago for daughter Elizabeths graduation at Anna Morgan school Elizabeth completes two years study The Asa Nightwanger Sr visits Sparland friends If war with Germany looms plan calls for airforce retaliation placeholder verse about air attack and sauerkraut.
R Waughop and daughter Misa Clara of Henry were entertained at the Waughop homes during a country visit. Ford Schupp and family joined Mr and Mrs Ed Wishal Scott Osborne and child for Sunday at the Sellers Home. Leota Arlene, a new daughter, was welcomed at Earl Wherry’s on Thursday evening. Henry Eckhoff aided Mr Sellers with farm work while Ed Klein and wife visited Wunder Parental home. Grace Miles closed her term of school in the Rickey district.
Circuit Court entries include bill for divorce for John Pféister and Zélma Pfeister and Harvey v Harvey. trustees and guardianship petitions with Ida Cremer appointed guardian upon bond. estates of Charlotte Green and John Howard Williams noted with claims and damages. real estate transfers and marriage licenses listed among actions in the May session.
Camp Grove news reports a busy week with plays at Peoria and Saratoga postponed events. Residents attend funerals for Samuel Roof, visit relatives in Peoria and Monmouth, and a farewell for Minnie Sparkel at Town Hall. Several families travel to Alpha Michigan and Wyoming youngsters visit relatives.
An advertisement touts Sloan's ointment as a quick pain reliever for sprains strains bruises and muscle soreness. It claims easy application deep penetration skin friendly non staining and relief for rheumatic pains neuralgia gout and related conditions.
Dope fiends in Lewistown turn to paregoric as a substitute for morphine and heroin, a practice described as a growing concern. Reports indicate wholesalers in the area are noting increased quantities as the trend persists.
The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company calls a special meeting at Room 1007 La Salle Street Station Chicago Illinois on June 20 1917 at 10:00 AM to consider and authorize amendments to the Articles of Consolidation including capital stock changes and the creation of two classes of preferred stock with specified dividend rights. The amendments would alter capital stock totals and voting rules and require specific majorities for adoption.
The United States intends to manufacture 640 airplanes this year and 26599 next year. Veterans who served in France will teach tactics and machine management to new pilots. The government will immediately build 1000 ships for foreign commerce with General Goethals overseeing and $50,000,000 available to the Shipping Board.
A medical note describes a treatment by Shemterlanns's Sot me Daleream claimed to relieve itching and burning sensations associated with tetter salt rheum and eczema, detailing a remedy used by the author and its effects.
A detailed breeding outline for Carlotheon 91137 state license A 12465 describes him as a grand Percheron sire by Carnot 66666, with Ruth 70862 and Calypso lineage. Bred by W S Corsa, he is a 2200 pound, well conformed stallion praised for soundness, temperament, and prize-winning show record in Iowa state fairs and the Panama Exposition. He is presented as a premier value son of Carnot and a sought-after sire with a large, active stud demand. Officials invite breeders to evaluate his offspring and costs.
The Association of National Advertisers reports advertising reduces selling costs and lowers prices for many nationally advertised goods. Examples include cameras, hats, breakfast foods, shaving sticks, and autos, with improved quality at same or lower prices. A Burlington railroad overtime distribution and a German American community celebration are noted locally.
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