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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1918
Page
3
Sparland reports a 48 pupil high school opening, largest enrollment in history with 17 country district students. Notes include staff changes, boarding arrangements for Stella Wianock, and local activity from Miss Cecil Parsons and Miss Mabelle Marshall.
Fragmentary ad copy urges wives to use Farris Colic Remedy for horses with colic at home. It promotes quick relief after 43 minutes and notes availability from multiple local merchants including Duke Bros Henry Weathers Magnolia and Gapen Cox in Sparland plus M Henkins & Co Putnam.
Local column from Whitefield Corners reports threshing progress amid rains, family visits, and travel notes. Mentions Ed Murphy near move to Tiskilwa, Barker and Fosdick families, school openings, and church conference activities. Includes town gossip, weather delays, and a help-wanted fire insurance representative ad.
Survivors and relatives of Lusitania victims sued Cunard for 8 million dollars. Judge Mayer absolved Cunard, saying the ship was not armed and its destruction was piracy for which Germany bears responsibility. The piece blends Wilson, Cody, telegraph policy critique, German Junker lore, and wartime scenes.
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