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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1912
Page
12
Reports list visits by Magnolia residents to Peoria Henry Toluca Granville and other towns. School events and local happenings include exams May 1 new porches added to a country home and a band entertainment at Masonic hall.
Miss Charlotte Rowland of Rutland visits Magnolia and will live with Mrs Ward Sr once home is ready. A 10 year old Standard boy wandered to Art Wilson’s, where he was identified in Granville. Postmasters Law, Mitchell, Lash dined with Rev. Lackland and others in Henry. High school contestants head to Granville Friday. spelling contest at Magnolia Grammar fell short as pupils rushed through the book.
Cast for The Country Minister dated May 4 includes Rev. Ralph Underwood Tracy Skelton, Gregory Heath, Norman Coe, Jud Parde, Frank Glover, Timothy Hodd, George Freeman, Deacon Potter, Chester Law, William Henry, William Titus, Tom Sparrow Everett Hecht, Mr. Filkins Ralph Hecht, Helen Burleigh Gertrude Ramsey, Jerusha Jane Judkins Gladys Ray, Roxy Marie Dunne, Granny Grimes Mayme Hull, Fanny Ollie Roberts.
R W Spencer of Magnolia Illinois advertises lumber sawed to order for 20 dollars per thousand board feet at his mill four and one half miles northwest of Magnolia. Oak and red elm not included. Measurements and delivery unspecified.
Circuit court convened Monday under Judge T N Green as Putnam county moves from routine docket to major matters. The day’s agenda includes the murder case of Mrs Catherine Miller and various appeals and continuances, with several cases carried to next term and others dismissed or continued by agreement.
Fire destroyed the Oak Hill Camp grounds buildings, estimated at 1500 dollars. The board of control decided not to rebuild, ending the historic Oak Hill camp meeting.
A political advertisement extols Vinci Cod Liver Iron Tonic as a powerful body builder for delicate children. It claims the product restores health where other remedies failed and offers a money back guarantee if expectations aren’t met. Readers are urged to try the tonic for their child.
Mrs L Emma Wilson returned from Sterling. W B Mills re elected school director. Edna Beck, Edna Wilson, and Jeanette Flitcraft visited Granville. Meta Lassman spent the weekend with her parents and returned to Henry. Residents visited families in Peoria and Granville. Grange Fair directors met in executive session. Consolidated school held a literary entertainment for Granville. Spelling contest at Magnolia featured teams from Mt Palatine McNabb Swaney and Magnolia with Hazel Anderson winning first honors.
Ethel Ehringer visits her Washburn relatives while Joseph Lanning visits Dana family. Ben Rouch loses a finger and sustains hand injuries in a Saturday engine accident near Hogans. he is treated at a relative’s home. Milton Robinson’s marriage to a Lebanon Oregon bride announced. Wm postmaster Turner and various clerical and religious happenings are reported in Wenona and Pontiac areas.
In a fleeting remark a speaker recalls meeting a young woman from the state last summer named Miss Balmer. She identifies her father as an undertaker and an old Balmer, adding that he was a southern planter.
Ray Willock returns to Mason City after reporting on the McNabb school election. Peter Gresser is re elected for three years as officer. McNabb pupils excel at a Magnolia township spelling contest and Arbor Day saw tree planting. Community notes cover local visits, a Kissel Car purchase, a charity dance, illness updates, and upcoming choir event.
Robert Burgess of Wenona bought a fine 22 month old filly for 300 dollars with Whaten Bros. handling the Percheron purchase. Junior and senior class entertainment last Friday drew 78.55 dollars in receipts with 221 percent in expenses. In city elections Williams Melody won South ward alderman Frank Lauf won Middle ward and Charles Marks and Thomas Gantz tied in North ward. Sidney Hoge returned home after veterinary college graduation. Mrs Ernest Hoobler and Vera Harter are noted residents with return home updates.
Mr. Wilson of Quaker Lane spent Monday night with his son Dr. Harry Wilson and wife. Mrs. Mary Allen shows gradual improvement as relatives rally around her. Granddaughter Miss Iane Odekirk stays with her, while Mrs. J. E. Allen Mrs. C. Odekirk and Charles Allen visit during her sickness. Several others including Mrs. Sarah Cassell and Mrs. H J Meyers are mentioned among neighbors, with health updates for Edna Clemens Blanche Allen and Isaac Reichwine. Household tasks resume as Deininger family recovers and local trade notes close with an ad for old papers.
A humorous tale urges control of eating smoking and drinking after a lodge banquet. The ad touts MI-DNA stomach tablets claiming they neutralize poisons and leave a clean stomach, offered by T. J. Segraves on a money back plan with a large box for 50 cents.
Locals report 52 votes in the Lozestan election with Clerk R G Hannum and trustees M H Bangs William Groat and BE W Phillips all but the last re elected. Other notes include births visits illnesses and recent travels across the community.
Miss Arvilla Beardsley of Chicago visited her sister Mrs Groat for several days last week. She gave a fine violin solo at the Moody Bible Institute Sunday school and leads a 16 piece orchestra there while also playing at a city mission each Sunday.
A bystander explains that the speaker was late because he met Smithson and stopped to hear about his stomach trouble. The conversation turns to Cham berlain's Tablets as the remedy, with the remark that Smithson should take them. Sold by A. J. Ironmonger and T. J. Segraves, druggists.
A humorous exchange shows one legislator dodging suffrage pressure by joking that he will discuss voting only when they are old enough, prompting amused smiles. The other replies he has had enough of the dialogue and moves on.
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