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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1918
Page
4
John Orr makes a Peoria business call while petitions begin for state and county offices. Ads note for sale or rent blacksmith shop. Mentions visits, strawberries, and a testifying old lady. Reports on local people, charity delegates, Memorial day travelers, schooling, job changes, and war era casualty news.
John Dailey chairing Judge Stone’s campaign denounces a West district article as misleading. He argues Stone’s resignation timing would not alter election date, saving taxpayers thousands and upholding economy, while defending Stone’s character and fitness for the supreme court bid.
The article extols the big type Poland China breed as superior in meat yield under the Big Ben and Disher Giant families, with record prices at spring sales and notes on wartime economics. It also covers a women’s club meeting in Danbury highlighting patriotism, charity, and community activity with talks by Mrs. Trimble and others, and a group vote for Pekin convention delegates.
The Chicago Tribune editorialized on May 26 in support of Judge Clyde E Stone of Peoria for the Illinois Supreme Court. It urged voters, especially in the fifth judicial district, to elect the “better man,” citing Stone’s industry, competence, and public spirit while noting a bias toward Republican counties and urging farmers to vote despite wartime busyness.
Miss Bickerman's fourth room shows perfect attendance this term while Henry wins four firsts and a second at the Lacon contest. Mary Coggshall and Lolita Bell earn top places in declamation, Imelda Hartley wins vocal, and girls tennis and baseball bring county titles. May stamps total $169.12 for students and $44.87 for the high school, with $792.85 invested since December. Commencement exercises occur at the opera house Thursday evening.
Sugar Grove Cemetery Association directs patrons to expect a June 13 notice listing relatives buried in Sugar Grove cemetery in Whitefield township for maintenance fund contributions. Remittances must be made to Sugar Grove Cemetery Association at the First National Bank Henry by June 11 to receive a receipt. Insurance money received a $200 claim on a draft brood mare death, with thanks to Dr. W J Thomas and Western Live Stock Insurance Company.
On May 29 at 1 pm Roy Johnson of Trent and Esther Wilkins of Magnolia wed at the Methodist parsonage. Rev. Tilson officiated. They will live on a farm in South Dakota. An advertisement seeks farm work from Mancel Maust and his father Jonas Maust in the city. Our Putnam notes the death of William S. Murphy, a longtime merchant, after illness and multiple operations, mourned by many friends. Dr W J Thomas, veterinarian, lists prompt Galis service and phone 278 Henry TL.
A Sunday evening service at the Methodist Episcopal church featured an organ and orchestra program with overtures and hymns. Selections included Work for the Night Is Coming and Saviour Like a Shepherd Lead Me sung by choir and congregation, plus Love Divine and Coronation. An ad promotes cream separators for sale, DeLaval and Golden Harvest, due to needing a larger power separator.
All men reaching 21 since June 5 1917 must register on June 5 1914. Registration centers are Toluca city hall for Bennington township and the local board office in Lacon for other townships. Non residents may register in their home towns by notifying the local Marshall county board so cards can be mailed. Hours are 7 2 to 9 0 p m. Local Board.
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