Notice to Subscribers on Second Class Postage Rules
Local notice explains Illinois weekly papers must use second class postage for paid up subscribers and those who prepay or notify in advance. It urges readers to subscribe or renew, cites Magnolia and Sparland business figures, and mentions a troublesome Lacon Varna Wenona auto trail mud road as context for local civic interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Washington, DC
Postoffice Department
Henry Republica
Qvill
Post Office Department
Lke
Albert Isedht
Magnolia
Sparland
Henry
Magno
Lacon
Lacon-Varna Wenona
Lacon-Varna-Wenona
Allen
Varna
Wenona
Minois
Lacon Bridge
Final Examination List for Class of 1912 at County
The final examination roster for the Class of 1912 lists 67 pupils including Elmer Bogner Roy M Day Ida Grady Dora Schubert and others. The Friday April 26 session before County Superintendent Perry covers endless subjects with notes on English Latin and science classes and school events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Hist
Elmer Bogner
Roy M Day
Ida Grady
Dora Schubert
Blanche Jenkins
Lawrence McMahon
Clark Johnson
Shearl Rowe
Ralph Gustafaon
Etta Schulte
Grace Coffsman
Christine Satchwell
Edward Manski
Lewis Justice
Charles Rees
Rudolph Strawn
Emma Schulte
Alma Calder
Bessie Munson
Rebecca McAllister
Alma Hendricks
Dewitt Wright
Dorrus Norwood
Agnes Kane
Eldon Lane
John Leonard
Johanna Steffins
Ray Snyder
Elsie Holt
Edmund Stuebing
Ed Harrington
Orval Cavanaugh
Marie Steffins
Vermon Stuebing
Lewis Wabel
Loretta Wallace
John A Moore
Margaret Mallman
David Watkins
Lutile Caruthers
Carrie Greenlee
Roger Lovett
Edwin Fiane
Loeon
Isdna Bell
Irving Stevens
Jenness
Downey
Odell of
Sparland
Netto
Illinois Progressive Era Woman’s Club Federation Meeting
The Sixteenth District Federation of Women’s Clubs held its annual meeting at the MLE church with delegates from most clubs. Mrs Howard H Priestley of Princeton presided. Mrs R L Vivian opened with blessing. Mrs L Clift gave a welcome. Reports from departments followed. a large dinner and supper were served. evening programs featured music by Mrs Lucas and the Henry Woman’s club quartet. State Senator Hugh S. Magill spoke on Illinois progress and conservation. The address urged soil and forest conservation and the cultivation of strong home life and citizenship. (Continued on page four)
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Rev Reichel
Wwe TV
Woman's Club
Senator Magill
R. L. Vivian
Federation of Woman's Clubs
MLE
Howard H Priestley
Princeton
R L. Vivian
L Clift
Illinois Federation of Woman's’ Clubs
Nation
Priestley
M Ff
Federation
G Lucas
Julian White
Peoria
Minnie Starr Granger
State Federation of Woman's Clubs
Theodore Disosway
Church Orgain
Lucas
Henry Woman's Club
Henry
Hugh S. Amaulll
Magill
Illinois
Commonwealth
Efigtern
England
Greece
Rome
Egypt
Womans Club
Weathered week yields town news and river high
The Plymouth area reports heavy rains with river levels rising and lower locks submerged. Barn raising planned on Albert Quinn farm in Saratoga township. Pekin ships load 20 000 bushels of corn for transit. Henry lock becomes a makeshift beauty parlor as painters work on the David Swain and barge. Cemetery grounds receive spring cleanup. Legislative notes touch Woodmen rates and county attorney salaries. Township Sunday School Convention announced for Henry on May 19 1912 with program details.
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Lenora Ellis
Abbie Becker
Jean Henry
Normal
Quincy
Evelyn Hartley
Albert Quinn
Saratoga Township
James Barry
Pekin
Turner-Hudnut Co
Henry
David Swain
Moendey
David
Barge
Percy
H C Reichel
Mary H Whetzel
Reichel
Whetzel
Eureka Coral Paso Journal
Senate
Donahue
House
Marshall
Putnam
Stark
Dr Powell
Cemetery Avenue
Henry Cemetery
Treasury Department
Bulkley
Ohio
Treasury
Hearing Set on Burlington Bridge Navigation Blockage
The War Department schedules a June 4 hearing in Chicago on the Swain Packet Co petition to convert the Burlington bridge at La Salle into a movable span. The case, once reviewed by the supreme court of witnesses, will proceed with participation from Shippers civic groups and business associations along the Illinois river.
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Burlington
la Salle
Illinels
Chicago
Swain Packet Co
Supreme Court of Witness
Sucher
McNemar
Moore
War Department
United States Engineers
Packet Company
Illinois River
Inspectors Inspect River Boats on Illinois Reach
U S inspectors from the St Louis division surveyed vessels on the upper Illinois this week to issue new certificates for the year. Charles Thompson and Will MeDonald inspected steamers David Swain Florence Peerless City of Pekin and swains barge Con sor at Chillicothe. They stated their navigation jurisdiction extends to Marseilles as war department controls the river to that point.
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U S
Illinois River
Illinois
St Louis
Charles Thompson
Donald
David Swain Florence LD
Peerless
City of
Public School Board Elects Secretary and Lists Committees
The Board of Education of School District No. 35 met on April 25 with Fred W Potter presiding and elected Dr R S Bayne as secretary. Standing committees named include Finance Bayne Gregory Downes Building Barry Phillips Hall Education Phillips Barry Bayne Visiting Downey Barry Phillips Supplies Hall Downey Bayne Grievance Gregory Hall Downey Commencement Bayne Barry Gregory. Henry high school commencement set for Friday June 7 with a class of 10.
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Board of Education
Fred W Potter
R. S Bayne
Bayne
Gregory Downes
Barry
Phillips
Hall
Barry Bayne
Downey
Barry Phillips
Bayne Crievance
Gregory Hall
Bayne Barry
Gregory
King
The
Henry High School
Dashing New Hats Exhibit At Graves Millinery Peoria
The Summoner Girls display stylish hats at Graves Millinery Store Peoria this week. Graves’ New York office on 604 Broadway prides Peoria store as current with Broadway trends and offers hats 25 percent cheaper than rivals. The Henry Republican commits to six articles on Historic Steps In the Society of Friends with two appearing in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graves Biz Millinery
Peorias
Broadway
Henry Republican
Society of Friends
Wiptar
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hird
M. En
Epworth League
Kepping
Zenos Graves
Epworthians
L. R Shyrock
Glasford
Blaisdell
the District Federation
Township
Christian Church
Henry, Ill
L. R. Phillips
H. CG
C. M. Snyder
Pauline Willams
Andrews
Vivian
Vivien Solo
Burlington Bridge
Jja Salle
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