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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1916
Page
1
Felig's News Of A Week notes a series of local happenings from Chicago to Savanna. It mentions car purchases, saloon licenses, visits, a village clerk election, and a mayoral reshuffle, along with a cautionary note on automobile safety after a fatal accident and crosswalk warnings. The item reflects small-town life, travel, and civic changes with many named residents and places.
The Opera House hosted a county contest with Esther Hunter at the piano and students performing in piano, declamation, and singing. Winners advance to the Marshall County Literary and Athletic contest. judges included Mrs. Gleason Miss Mooney Rev DuBois and Prof Kinsey as the county supervisor.
Alice Bell announces relocation to a new salon over the G E Fenswick Co. office in the old hospital buildings. Services include hair dressing electric massage and manicuring with four ladies baths. Hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and by appointment open Saturdays evenings. Cordial invitation to patrons and colleagues. The next W C T U meeting will be at Mrs. W. De Horrom's home on Tuesday May 16 at 3 30 p m.
J C Blaisdell associate editor of The Republican office fell through a bay opening while feeding horses Saturday noon. He suffered a broken shoulder blade and three ribs. Surgeons Dr E A Hall Dr W D Chisman of Bradford consulted. An operation was considered but not performed due to his condition. Temporary paralysis of the upper bowels followed the fall and recovery was expected in eight to ten days. A trained nurse and family assist as hopes rise for relief. Nora P Brown marries George Zeimer in Peoria. Pfister Leichter wedding at St Marys Henry. Frances Leichter of Putnam and Thomas Pfister of Node unite in marriage with a large attendance and well wishes for a western home.
Governor Dunne will lead the third annual Good Roads Day tour by automobile from Peoria to Chicago along the Illinois Valley Way with stops at Chillicothe Henry Ottawa and Joliet. The route may shift if road conditions remain poor and concrete poles will mark the highway.
The May PTA session at the high school featured Miss Cromwell and Miss Hunter in song, a Lolita Bell reading, and a main talk by Mrs. Charles Wabel on child training. Members sent Edna Hillabrand a condolence letter, and reports covered church services, Sunday school, and upcoming Mothers Day activities amid notes on staff changes and student achievements.
Local items report visitors and health tips from Tiskilwa and Henry area families. News covers a midnight robbery in Rutland, a death from uremic poisoning related to rhubarb greens, and tributes to Mrs. Beecher of Geneseo. Dam construction plans at Channahon proceed with a $6000 bill as canal navigation stalls.
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