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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1919
Page
6
Magnolia society items include visits by Miss Carol Lenz of Peoria and Miss Bess Davidson plus a rainy turnout for a preliminary contest. Church content lists Sunday school, children's sermon, youth meetings, mothers’ service, and an upcoming stereopticon program. Also mentions dances, community events, births, hospital updates, local visits, and an advertisement for poultry eggs and Pearl guinea eggs.
Putnam county holds its literary and athletic meet at Granville on May 28 with events in the evening. Hennepin seeks to reroute daily service to higher ground to reduce overflow costs. Obituary notes Ephriam Cassell of Republican City Nob passes away with funeral planned Saturday. Court adjourns June 2 after spring session. Judge Miles makes favorable impression in his first bench appearance.
The Granville high school building dedication, a $40,000 structure, will be held tomorrow evening in Granville with Lieut. Gov. Ogleby and State Superintendent Blair as speakers. A large crowd is expected and the building will be open for inspection. Also noted are a jail sentence for a Granville jewel thief, and a parade of the Standard lads on parole after theft. Plans for a May 17 triangle athletic meet with Tontown Lostant and Hopkins high schools are announced. Rev. R. H. Barstead was ordained at Sandwich. A home burglary on Silverspoon avenue saw government bonds and notes stolen. Ada Hopkins showcased four pairs of horns at the high school. The Illinois centennial volume three on The Era of the Civil War is praised, with portraits of Lincoln, Douglas, Yates and Trumbull. The Republican is grateful for a copy.
Lostant residents report social visits and community events. Sidelights include Grace Steeley’s lecture for the O E S in Bloomington and Captain Merritt’s return from overseas. Local marri ages, hospital news, and civilian activities fill the week.
President Wilson orders return of government seized cables and wires after war emergency. Postmaster General Burleson had urged returning lines by May 10 and the president promised a prompt return for telegraph and telephone lines. Burleson’s handling of utilities prompts praise from some for restoring private ownership prospects.
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