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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1911
Page
2
CITY NEWS ITEMS from Henry Missouri area cover Mrs Z E Graves visiting Magnolia, Ida Schubert illness recovery in Henry, many locals socializing and moving, a big Henry baseball tournament upcoming with prize money, and community updates on stoves fires, housing, and a wave of small business chatter.
Community notes from Ironmonger's Drug Store detail visits by Mr and Mrs Ketchum and relatives, store ownership changes with Mr Wright taking over Kistler's grocery route, farm and social events including picnics and church activities, and sympathy for Mrs Huffman after her mother’s passing.
Florence Gants returned to Chicago after a two week visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Gants. Ezekiel Brown and daughter from Ford county and the Hartenbower sisters of Bloomington visited Wenona friends. Mrs Wesley Allen left for North Dakota to visit her sister. The Wesleyan male quartet and Prof Summerville of Bloomington spoke on Education at the Methodist church. Wayne Calhoun of Rev J D Calhoun family, a tenor soloists, attended. The Wilson family reunion is set for August 25. Glenn Calhoun of Lacon visited Wenona friends. The Mystic Workers picnic drew many from nearby towns with good programs. Carrie and Edith Mathis of Evanston stayed with D B Wells.
Miss Mary Ann Green who runs the Hotel Annex and recently bought the property across the street has repaired the premises built an addition and has the house repainted and papered. Henry Wombacher did the carpenter work Travis and Son the mason and digging cess pool R D Errickson did the artistic work James Davis did all the gird work. Green has run the hotel about 30 years for Pas Kell and others and now offers meals and lodging in a cleaned and well kept house.
Mrs Moehringer of Utica visits relatives in Whitefield Corners after 86 years away. Elizabeth Rogers calls on old neighbors. Addie Brokaw and others attend church. Local picnics, entertainments, and upcoming gatherings are announced amid community updates on families, travels, illnesses, and nearby towns.
Mrs Anna Culter Hall elocutionist assisted by Miss Wad dell of Princeton and Evelyn Hart ley vocalist present a complete entertainment at the Saratoga ME Church Saturday evening Sept 2 starting at o o clock Admission 25 cents adults 15 cents children. Proceeds aid the church youth appeal.
Attendance at Magnolia Sabbath School last Sunday was low due to a misconception about the meeting. Hope had no attendance. The aggregate totals show Magnolia 3487, Varna 2562, Lostant 2797, Hope 1246, with circuit totals Magnolia Varna 6049 and Lostant Hope 3042.
The town auditors of Whitefield Mar meet at the Town Clerk office on Tuesday September 5 1914 at 2 o clock to audit claims against the town. Lawrence High is named Town Clerk of Whitefield Township. The Republican advertising notes results.
The page lists rental a eight room house with recent improvements and inquiries at Granchury home plus several property for sale including a Richard Street lot and prairie lands in Red River Valley Minnesota and Central Iowa with prices per acre. It also notes Marshall County Teachers Institute convening Aug 28 at Lancon school building for five days with named instructors and board options.
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