Postmaster General urges Illinois weekly papers to switch to prepaid second class
The Postmaster General announces that subscribers who prepay or pay within a year are the only ones eligible for second class postage. Illinois publishers were urged to enforce advance payment, ending arrears over two years and notifying that continued subscription requires prepayment or immediate remittance. The move aims to standardize weekly papers with daily publications and prevent defrauding publishers.
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Aly
Siopird
Illinois
Washington, D. C
Iour
Post Office Department
Henry Republican
Piners
Maire
Township Sunday school convention in Henry Illinois May
The Annual Township Sunday School Convention may be held in Henry Illinois on Sunday May 27 starting 1:00 PM with song service reading and prayer. The program lists Mrs L R Phillips Rev H C Reichel and Mrs O M Snyder and Pauline Williams with Benediction. A separate note reports a robbery at Harry Rowley’s home last night with thieves taking sand and money. no entry made at several houses.
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L. R
Phillips Ceptare
H. C. Reichel
O. M. Snyder
Pauline Williams
H.F. Andrews
Vivian Don
StAenes Vivian
Pees
H. C. Reithel
Harry Rowley
Wiley
Rowley
Ima
Marshall County Literary and Athletic Contest Held at Lacon
The Marshall County Literary and Athletic contests were held in the Lacon school assembly room with crowded attendance. Judges included Miss Margaret Poppe Prof F Stowell and J W Glasser. First Class Declamation winners were Leah Weir Lacon and Charles Green Henry. Second Class winners Elizabeth Marland Sparland and Kenneth R King Henry. Athletic events took place Saturday despite rain with Leah Weir and Elizabeth Marland earning top honors in their classes.
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Marshall County
Lacon School
Henry
Prery
Margaret Poppe
Peru
F. Stowell
Peoria
J. W. Glasser
Varna
Charles Green
Sparland
Vineta May Sparr Washburn
Ina Spangler Lacon
Leah Wier
Tohica
Marie Keht
Wenona
Helen C. Coppin
Kenneth R. King
Elizabeth Marland Washburn
Frank Ramsey Lacon
Catherine Walker Toluca
Stella Reitz
Leah Weir
Lacon
Elizabeth Marland
Quarter Mile and Field Events Meet Summary
Results list for a track meet with Lacon Toluca Washburn Wenona Sparland Henry and Toluca. Winners include C Ramp Lacon in quarter mile 57 seconds and M Harper Washburn in polo vault 8 feet 9 inches. R Kern Henry wins 100 yard dash 11 seconds and shot put 37 feet 2 1-2 inches.
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C. Ramp
Lacon
R. Garrels
Toluca
M. Harper
Washburn
H. Kemp
Wenona
J. Winters
P Jones
Henry
O. Litchfield
T. Barnes
S. Richmond
R. Garrells
R. Kern
R. Hacker
F. Nichols
Venona
Wee
H. Anderson
Sparland
C. Litchfield
Flrst
F. Hanley
H. Jones
K. Robinson
Movement to reform fish laws in Illinois river areas
Anglers and sportsmen across Fulton County and Canton press to amend the state fish law. They seek ban on large seines and removal of restrictions on shipping and selling bass and other game fish. Petitions circulate for immediate presentation to the legislature as fishermen organize across counties.
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Canton
Fulton
Illinois River
Thos
Restoration of 2-Mill Tax for Illinois Schools
The Illinois educational commission asks the next General Assembly to restore the two mill tax and expand industrial education in common schools. Restoring the tax would raise school revenue from 1 million to 4.5 million dollars, most of which would fund industrial education initiatives and strengthen the general school fund.
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Illinois Educational Committee
General Assembly
Big Bend Veterans Reunion names staff in general order
Commander John H. Shay of the Big Bend Veterans Reunion Association issues general order naming staff: John H. Campbell adjutant, L. W. Brewer Ottas wa judge advocate, Alfred Mateer Rutland officer of the guard. He calls for unity and remembers 1912 as a milestone in liberty, progress, and citizenship.
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Shay
John H. Shay
Big Bend Veterans’ ‘Reunion Association
John H. Campbell
Streator
L. W. Brewer
Ottaswa
Alfred Ma~teer
Rutland
Sriakine
Big Bend
Orca
Government Hearing Over Burlington Bridge Obstruction
Illinois river trade backs a June hearing in Chicago to compel the Burlington railroad to remove obstructions on the La Salle bridge route. Boatmen along the river claim navigability to Marseilles and seek full river access to Marseilles Ottawa Starved Rock Park Utica and beyond to boost travel and state park use. The movement, urged by river interests and Governor Deenen appointees, aims for full rights and access along the river.
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Illinois River Valley
War Department
Burlington Railroad
la Salle
Deenen
Sam
Chicago
Marseilles
Ottawa
Starved Rock Park
Utica
Middle Wesr
Prospects for Interurban Line in Chillicothe Rise
A Chillicothe Enquirer report says Peoria Northern investors hope to build an Illinois interurban this year. A traveling man close to officials predicts improved housing demand as families of travelers relocate, with electric line service rivaling Peoria rail access. The Traction Co spends about one hundred thousand dollars to double track and improve the Averyville city line, signaling broader interurban use beyond city service.
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Lne
Illinois
Ilinois
Peoria Northern
Praction Co—w
Peoria
Chillicothe
Santa Fe
Traction Co
Doublc
Averyville
Chillicothe Enquirer
School Chimes and Junior Riddles at Putnam High
The page notes Junior quiz questions about named seniors and friends with playful wordplay. It lists upcoming plays by seniors, a pianist, a high school visitor Miss Ruth Sopher, and updates on printing price increases affecting local establishments.
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Ralph
Charley Green
Tony Tuns
Herbert Pace
Lulu
Kenneth Helper
Sophs
Magdaline
Hunter
Clara ‘Brown
Edna
James Wherry
Henry
Seawnee
Paul Burkhart
Duke Bros and C M Lucas buy Mitchell cars
The week's notes report Duke Brothers and C M Lucas purchasing Mitchell cars. The item also lists local happenings: farm maintenance, store clerks, visits, illnesses, and property improvements around Henry township and nearby Peoria areas.
Ascension Day Masses and St Joseph’s church remodel planned
Today Ascension Day is observed with a 6 am Mass for laboring people and a 9 am Mass. At 7:30 pm May devotions continue through May. Remodeling work at St Joseph’s church begins this week with a new roof belfry repair and interior frescoing funded by a $2500 subscription and a $150 donation from the Catholic Woman's League. Rev Fr Brennan leads the efforts with the parishioners’ support.
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Mountain of Olives
St. Joseph’s Church
Brennan
Catholic Woman’s League
Sunday School Plans and Rally at M E Church
The M E Church reports 9 45 a m Sunday School with a committee and program for the day. Last Sunday the J C O F did not meet due to bad weather. The Worth League reader Mrs Mary Kettler Bacon discusses The Tragedy of the Roll. A township Sunday school convention is set for Sunday at the Christian church with a strong program. all are invited.
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M. E
Mary——Kettler
Bacon
Township
Christian Church
Reverend Reichel to lead Sunday services at local church
Christian Church will host Rev H C Reichel for Sunday morning worship. The Township Sunday School convention meets in the church in the afternoon and evening with a strong program. E E Hartley of Flanagan, district superintendent, made a favorable impression. Our school seeks points for its assigned side as the Fourth district includes twelve counties. Children’s Day is set for the first Sunday in June.
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H. C. Reichel
Township
Kingdom of Heaven
E. E. Hartley
Flanagan
Memorial service to be held at St John’s Episcopal Church
The memorial service for old soldiers will be held this year at St John’s Episcopal Church with a sermon by the clergyman in charge. It will be on the last Sunday in May at 11 am. Congregations from different churches are invited to attend and the service is expected to be well filled.
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Episcopal
Episcopal Church
Allmonth
Bancroft
Whippie
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