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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1916
Page
11
In Henry the news notes a large Republican rally planned for Saturday night October 28. It records local politics and community events including church services and social gatherings, highlighting voter registration deadlines and observations about neighbors and visitors.
The shooting at the Wilcox farm near Speer involved William Wilcox and his wife Ruth S. Wilcox. Authorities weigh whether Ruth killed her husband or he wounded himself after a property dispute. Both died. their son George heard shots. Coroner begun inquest. Mrs Wilcox daughter of Danforth Seelye. The couple married in 1881 and had ten children.
Lacon October 26 1916 a public appeal urging voters to elect W J Black as State s Attorney for four years He emphasizes the office duties discretion and impartial performance noting the salary funds and duty to the state and county voters are urged to study his private life record and vote on November 7 1916.
Fragmented notice urges civic attention to the state's attorney election on November 7. It mentions polling or campaign context but lacks full details.
A fragment notes a ballot marking quoted as a hit for Wallage J. Black and an assist for the voter, signaling a contested or coded ballot instruction.
The notice warns that any person damaging or removing public or private property on Halloween will be fined to the full extent of the law. Signed by Alexander Dooler, Mayor.
The Monmouth pastor succeeds Rev R B Williams D D as superintendent of the Rock Island district of the Methodist church. Born in Cleremont Indiana he was educated at Shortridge and DePauw. He has pastored in Honolulu Normal Monmouth and Rock Island and led strong church gains and benevolence drives.
Monday rain and Tuesday showers mark weather. Prohibition candidate Mr. Golden speaks in Lacon and Sparland. Henry Opera House hosts a Democratic meeting with Hon. Harry Sleharty and Margarette Winginer. William Wheeler works on the Senachwine creek dredge project to curb floods on his farm. Illinois women gain presidential electors voting rights with upcoming Peoria political gathering featuring Charles W. Fairbanks and Adam Dade. Mrs. W. H. Jones returns from Indiana and Chicago trips amid rain and snow. Attorney Walter Panneck’s continuance granted in a murder case after he cites a contract with the Illinois canal commission to perform October political work for Governor Dunne and the Democratic ticket.
M E Church schedules Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Mrs Wheeler as superintendent. Men’s Bible class at 11 a m. Public worship at 6 30 p m sermon by the pastor. Ep worth League 7 30 p m. Evening worship 7 30 p m. Thursday prayer meeting with teachers meeting led by Mrs Wilde at 7 15 p m. Choir rehearsal. St Mary’s Church lists masses for next Sunday and vigil and feast of All Saints with vespers for the dead and All Souls Day services at 7 8 and 9 a m.
The Sunday schedule for the Presbyterian Church on Oct 29 includes Sabbath school at 9 45 a m with A B Smith as superintendent morning worship at 11 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m and evening worship at 7 30 o'clock A prayer meeting is held each Thursday evening at 7 30 o'clock A cordial welcome is extended by Pastor Rea W Martin.
St Johns Church listed services at 7 30 am 9 46 am 11 am and 7 30 pm with a forty hours devotion led by Rev August Reissmann of Techny note that visitors attended despite poor weather. The Republican plant prints Marshall county ballots including men women and official specimens with 80 100 thousand impressions noted and first time in 25 years for official national ballots. Horrom family visitors from Sturgis Michigan with Lyman Prince and Lyman Fogelsdinger touring Illinois stay with Horrom Sr and son.
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