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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1915
Page
2
A fragment lists various local services including law firms Barnes and Magoon in Lacon Illinois, Dewey and Son grain and coal merchants, The New City Meat Market owned by Sohn Hartley Jr., a physician Dr J A Schwm, and a Crisis Smiths Grocery Store. It shows office and residence telephone numbers and addresses.
Local column from a 1915 issue recounts Magnolia Illinois items. Mrs Gustave Otto dies after a long illness, Emily Schneider dies of diphtheria, and Henry County residents travel to Peoria for care. Memorial services planned for Magnolia church with May dedication. Community clubs discuss meetings, lectures, and entertainments. A bank bankruptcy recovery in Jefferson County Iowa adds five thousand dollars to depositor fund. attorney J F Malone credited for securing the funds and trustee FHE Richey explains the settlement with B F Hillabrand. Local residents and church activities fill the week with visits, sales, and matinees at Princess Theater.
J W Newburn was summoned to Chicago by message regarding the death of his sister in law Mrs W E Newburn. Frank Ellison uses crutches due to a badly sprained ankle. TM Hopkins trustee for Jerome Howe Bank to Peoria on business. creditors to receive first dividend about 83-1/8 percent. Bester-likelton fell ill with stomach pains but improving. Joseph Griffin of Hudson visited parents Mr and Mrs K G Griffin. Parrett Machine Co sold a Saxon to William Sawers and an Overland to Willard Blahvaen. Thomas Gants in Lacon attending Marshally county assessors meeting. began Evans township tax assessment. P Schultz of Spongrs was in purity this week. Various poetic and rhetorical fragments end.
Rev Stetson resigns from the board of education due to pastoral duties at the First Congregational church. Mrs Bernard reports her son was killed by an auto and her hair turned white overnight. Blanche Patterson hosts luncheons for Granville friends before traveling to Hennepin for visits. Memorial windows are being installed at the Congregational church. Attorney Hunt visited Princeton for W L Child case, which he won. Morin Beck, son of Orville and Lenora Schaffer, born March 24, named after his mother’s maiden name. Virgil Vale leaves Berry Coat Co to join Pontiac. respected Granville figure moves on. Sammie Custis, 6 or 7, loses both hands in accident but excels at writing and sports, admired by teacher and peers.
John I. Hartenbower and George D. Hillabrand, president and cashier of the Tonica Exchange bank, appeared in circuit court with lawyers to quash indictments for illegal banking. The court extended time, allowing extra affidavits. arguments on the motion to quash are delayed two to three weeks, with trial not expected soon.
Miss Jessie Peterson assists Mrs Earl Warner with household duties. George Hetrick has been in Peoria buying goods for his store. Mrs Sarah Chance visits her daughter and son in Granville. John Beck reports five milk losses recently. Miss Cora Allen suffers a week of cold misery Willis. Deininger Jost a horse Saturday night Marguerite Reichsving attends Depue school weekends. Jene Sosi Willis Deininger elected wood commissioner. Mr and Miss Arthur WoodKe and William Tye of Tonica visited.
Local brief items report the death of A W Herwick's brother, illness delaying a Preston Gradley lecture, and Mrs Mary J Prendergast's funeral in Streator. Other items note visitors, Easter music plans at the Opera House, high school glee club, Prairie Rose play, teachers' association activity, and township election results with officials listed. Community notices include hotel occupancy changes and local club meetings.
Frank Grill drove the Nortons and John Norton party to Henry while visitors from Magnolia and Peoria arrived for meetings and visits. WCTWA gathering in Magnolia, corner stone laid for the MBE church, and a Ford runabout purchased by Dr Schwambach. Local deaths and births noted, with several residents traveling to Peoria and Chicago for business and leisure.
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