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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1918
Page
9
A political pledge urges voting for the 60 million bond issue for hard roads next Tuesday. The piece defends Republican leadership, attacks President Wilson's wartime policies, and urges voters to back the Grand Old Party from top to bottom, citing protection for home industry and prosperity.
Charles Vincent Cleveland born May 16 1901 near Henry Illinois died October 25 1918 at his parents home near Toronto South Carolina after a brief pneumonia illness aged 17 years 5 months 9 days. He moved with his family to the area in 1909 and was mourned by his parents three sisters and three brothers with funeral services held October 27 conducted by Rev Harry ee of Bruce Illinois.
Miss Ella Jenkins received a telegram from Chicago announcing the sudden death of her cousin Mrs. William Burns nee Jennie McFadden in Chicago from organic heart trouble. The body would be brought home for burial with a funeral procession to the cemetery led by Rev. Van Leer and pallbearers named. Mrs Burns leaves a sister in Seattle and a brother in Colorado.
The State Council of Defense states that no one at the top receives pay and that workers in counties volunteer their time while some staff are paid only for assistants and office help. Leaders work long hours in Chicago, urging sacrifices to support war efforts.
The Saratoga unit of the womens committee of the council of national defense nearly completes its $1000 fund quota. Districts such as Broadmoor Conover Coulterton Doyle Center and Camp Grove report varied contributions totaling about 2.25. Chairman Mrs Beulah Starliper thanks helpers in this effort. General Pershing is noted for daily shaving rule quote.
A compilation notes party advocacy and postwar issues, urging Republican unity and victory while warning of economic shifts after peace. It records health service actions, a memorial for Sharnes P. Watson, a farm sale near Bradford, rising sheep farming, and a telegraphed call for expanded county tuberculosis sanatoriums.
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