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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1913
Page
2
Magnolia Department reports visits and daily life for Granville and nearby towns. Residents like R W Spencer Frank Ohlstrom and Julia Kipp are mentioned with social calls family gatherings church events and a Maple grove community scene across multiple days.
Quaker Lane village chatter records visitors and activities from Streator to Toluca, with reports on school trustees, road conditions, a Farmers Elevator purchase, a Sunday operetta trip to Hennepin, local parlors in McNabb, and seed corn advertising. Names include Enida Griffith, Marion Stratton, Meta Lassmann, E R Bumgarner, Louis Spalding, Harry Griffin, Abigail Hailey, Ed Laughlin, Jane Coldwell, Mabel Glenn, Leota Phillips, Mrs Oliver Wilson, Magnolia Grange, Jack Tartar, Prof Miller, Miss Hamilton, Prof A T Mills, Abel Mills, Elizabeth Mills, Ethel Buckley, Leland Griffith, Frank Smith, Walter Boyle, W G Griffith, Ed Studyvin, John Davidson, and Louie McNabb. The piece notes a district operetta audience, a failed baseball opener, and a May 1 possession date for a farm elevator purchase. It ends with a seed corn ad from W L Mills of McNabb.
McNabb residents report visits by F B Xerns and family and Cecil Skerd and family in Granville. M E 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. Florence Olten and mother thank friends for 79th birthday cards, 114 received. Ponzer voted in Henry city election.
Lostant notes a parade of visitors and residents with social calls and illnesses. Judge John McNabb, Miss Arvilla Beardsley, and many townsfolk are mentioned along with trips to Joliet Varna Peoria and Tonica. A church sermon by Rev Evans plus music and W C T U events are highlighted.
An advertisement touts Foley Kidney Pills as a tonic and curative for kidney trouble. Testimonials from John Velvert of Foster California and A J Ironmonger claim long-standing relief and complete cures after trying the pills.
Kathryn E Stanton married Arthur Verne Samis in Wenona at St Marys parsonage with Rev DL O Dwyer officiating. The couple, returning to Bloomington after a short trip, will reside there after June 1. The bride is daughter of Mrs Mary Stanton and well known locally.
Granville reports Harry Surface moves to Bloomington as business manager of Constant Co elevator works with A B King joining Bloomington. State's Attorney Ward prosecutes Joe Stralkey for Sunday closing law disobeying in Mark with three guilty pleas and $27.64 fine. Community updates include a new Commercial club officers, local building plans, a deer story, and Granville’s April 19 cleanup.
The Farmers' Bank of Lostant unveils a new substantial building with Bedford stone façade and plate glass. Inside there are private offices, a lobby with brass push plates, battleship linoleum, circassian walnut woodwork, a ladies and gentlemen’s room, directors’ room with fireplace, deposit box booths, safety deposit vault, and a rear Borg(e) vault for records. The basement stands seven and a half feet high and a hot water heating system serves the structure.
Classified note listing promotes J Note Books and 82 Note er sale options in The Republican. Blanks of all kinds are offered for sale through a legal notice style ad segment.
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