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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1913
Page
12
Magnolia Department reports social visits from Granville and Venona, weekly church events, and a push to boost local news involvement. It notes school reopening, Ikes community gatherings, Epworth League service, and a Standard Bearers reception with Miss Julia Kipp discussing India and Northwestern missions.
Local social notes include visits by Enida Griffith, Marion Stratton, and Abigail Hailey. road and school activities. Magnolia Grange meeting with seven new members. election updates and a school operetta trip to Hennepin. The Farmers Elevator firm bought Joe Matern elevator at McNabb with 118 stockholders. road improvements progress along the route. the McNabb Dramatic company plans a May charity play. seed corn ad promotes Yellow Dent at $2 per bushel from W L Mills.
McNabb resident F Be McNabb and family visited Granville over Sunday with Mr and Mrs Snir ley. Cecil Skerd and family of Ladd spent Sunday with his folks. The M W Ladies Aid to hold apron sale and lunch on Saturday April 26. Leonard Travis shopped in Granville last Saturday. Leona Wolf returns to school after chicken pox. Miss Davis visited home folks at Normal. Farmers Elevator company of McNabb reportedly bought the Matern elevator here. Florence Given and mother thank friends for 79th birthday cards. 114 were received. F W Ponzer went to Henry I to vote at the edity election.
Judge John McNabb visits Lostant as residents share news of guests and illness. Attendees recount church sermons, music, and a W C T U institute in Tonica with Mrs Child praised. Visitors include Miss Eva Loyal from Cameron, Mrs. Eva Stout from Kansas City, and Gus Koehler from Peru.
An advertisement notes the recipient received 22 cards and remembrances on a birthday and expresses deep appreciation. The copy also touts Foley Kidney Pills as a reliable tonic to strengthen kidneys and restore function, citing testimonials from John Velvert of Foster California and A J Ironmonger.
Kathryn P. B. Stanton wed Arthur Verne Samis of Bloomington at St Marys parsonage with Rev D O Dwyer officiating. The couple, married April 15, planned a Bloomington home after June 1. Also reported are visits, a new furniture store in the Cretzner building by M J Barry, and various local events and addresses.
Granville reports Mr. and Mrs. Harry Surface move to Bloomington where he becomes business manager of the B. S. Constant Co. Others join the Bloomington firm. A county case against Joe Stratkey ends with a $276.45 fine. A deer buck in Mr. Hopkins’s herd killed rivals. Granville forms a Commercial club with officers led by W. L. Bishop. New buildings near the Union depot and a concrete block factory are planned. Granville observes a cleanup day on April 19 and local officials visit Chicago for professional matters.
Lostant Local reports the Farmers' Bank of Lostant, run by C. A. Whitney and son J. A. Whitney, unveils an elegant modern building. Bedford stone facade, plate glass front, private office, tiled floors, circassian walnut woodwork, brass hardware, ladies and gentlemen rooms, directors room with fireplace, two deposit box booths, safety deposit vault, storage vault beneath, high basement and hot water heating, with ready furniture in rooms.
Hatch of levee break on south and east ends deemed less serious as water falls. Landowners urge engineers to estimate raising levee four feet with a six foot crown set back six feet. Commissioners authorized repairs and possible widening and slope increase.
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