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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1916
Page
16
The Republican candidate Homer Tice is praised for character, experience, and public speaking skill. The Legislative Voters League lauds him as a downstate leader, aggressive, conscientious, and devoted to state interests.
D F Velde of Pekin in Tazewell County seeks the Republican nomination for Member of the State Board of Equalization. He has 25 years in Pekin lumber business and service as alderman, Finance Committee member, and secretary of the Republican County Central Committee for over a decade.
The Republic reports Marshall county annual picnic at Lacon extended to three days with Old Settlers Thursday Republican day and Saturday Democratic day. Notables and candidates spoke on community and government as crowds enjoyed music sports and carnival attractions amid ideal weather. Friday saw a Rock Island train arrival and a love feast in the courthouse yard with speakers including Colonel Frank L. Smith W E Mason and others advocating tax relief and support for American-made goods.
Days of speaking and music amused attendees as the Marshall County Picnic Association concluded a very successful annual event with broad community turnout and festive programs.
Mrs Lake, a renowned speaker at Henry Chautauquas, returning to address the Henry community next Sunday at 2 pm. The talk aims to assist a local indebtedness and invites a full audience from city and country to listen and contribute.
Editor urges James Kinney to be nominated as Republican pick for the State Board of Equalization citing 18 years as Clerk of the Board. Advocates Kinney’s experience to balance a slate of new members from the district. Mentions Bureau county two candidates, Tazewell’s Democratic seat, and political commentary from Brimfield speeches.
A massive grain contract, about 330000 bushels of corn and near 1000 bushels of wheat, was received by El Paso Elevator Co starting Monday morning. Mercer Davis of the Gedree P.Davis firms, linked with Lexington and Grid, arranged the shipment. Hauling from a ten mile to county distance used tractor wagons, but chains failed causing several wagons to detach. The lead tractor pulled the wagons in, reaching El Paso around the time stated, with delays noted in initial movement.
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