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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1910
Page
2
A promotional piece extols opening a bank account to begin saving, noting many accounts began small and grew. It urges readers with modest income to start, save part of it, and build toward a larger balance over time.
Magnolia residents and guests are listed visiting relatives and traveling through nearby towns. Octogenarian Joseph Walker of Gridley and Alma Nelson of Peoria visit kin. Dan Roberts recovers from a recent fracture. Mrs. Snedaker returns from Cornell. local ball fans attend games. and several families are mentioned with moves and illnesses.
W H Wafer leaves for Nebraska. Varna residents visit Mrs Sam Potter Jr. J G Clemens active with farmers. Mrs Hattie Hillabrand returns from Chicago. James Ray on vacation from mail route. Ed Defenbaugh covers for him. Dr Simmons did two visits to Bloomington and one to Indianapolis. Forest Lesteroccupies Wm Pickerell’s house. Magnolia band concert in park. Several town residents visit Pennsylvania. Emma Stinger works for Marlin Eglan. Grandmother Potter and others ill but improving. County Superintendent George Hunt notes Putnam teachers exam at Hennepin court house August 8 and 9, 8 am to 12 am, no other exam until mid-September.
Local residents from Granville Lostant Amboy Wenona Toluca and Peoria travel for family visits and business calls. Sunday school convention to be held at the Friends meeting house on Aug 16 17 withGrange and prohibition nominations recorded at Granville meeting last Saturday July 30.
A Minneapolis woman endorses Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound claiming it cured her female troubles and restored her health within three months. The testimonial urges others to write to Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for confidential, free advice.
The bulletin lists state committeeman A. B. Wilson of Magnolia and county officers including JW Wooley Granville county judge D W Batrum Granville county treasurer J N Wilson and Miss Kate Brands Granville sheriff Henry Macher Magnolia and mentions various local happenings in Granville. It also records a church club meeting with remarks on politics and woman suffrage and notes visitors and social events.
A club program included a performance of Oh Woman What Art Thou sung by Charley Wierman Frank Lambourne Ed Mathis and Jack Johnson after a report that a miner in Alabama struck a perfect health recovery during a coal day. Also promotes Dr King's New Life Pills for liver kidney and digestion relief at local stores.
Granville Echo lists candidates for county offices in Putnam with portraits and write ups. Incumbents Mills Hunt Greiner and Haley noted as sterling officials. elections feature contenders for sheriff treasurer clerk superintendent and judge. many candidates hail from Granville Magnolia and Hennepin areas.
Nearly every firm affected outlines rebuilds on original plots with Surface and others locating elevators east of Serrines. The mayor’s wife Mrs Joseph Garigheri dies at 46, leaving six children. funeral processions are large. A runaway at Serrines place injures a man and son. others discuss future construction, camps, and a new school building basement cleared for progress.
Lostant community chatter covers house purchase, accidents, camp meeting attendance, and church events. Residents like Mrs Atha Boshell, Miss Elsie Kreger and the McAdams family are noted along with visits to Pontiac and Chicago, threshing season begins, and the Chautauqua prepares for local activities.
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