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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1905
Page
10
Tr A Ward serves as Magnolia local representative for The Henry Republican. He is authorized to handle all business related to the paper and ensure prompt attention to entrusted news items.
Magnolia residents are noted for visits, sales, and events. Clemens touts light draft surkeys and plows while townsfolk greet relatives in Granville and Toluca. A large Magnolia turnout joined Bryan and La Follette supporters, and the Hard Hitters fall to Oxbow as school plans expand for fall term.
Mrs. Margaret Merritt and family held their annual reunion at Linwood farm with I P Wierman hosting. Thirty three members attended the event, except John Merritt and S Getchell. Uncles and nephews played a ball game with the nephews winning. Evening entertainment featured selections from Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch.
A horse owned by O Wilson fell into a 15 foot cess pool in a lot at Ayres and Cooper streets after a drive. Rescuers from No 3 engine house labored two hours but the animal died, drawing a crowd to the scene.
The McNabb Lecture Course opens with the American Jubilee Singers, a reputed colored troop, joined by a male quartet and other ensembles with piano and organ accompaniment. Event at Ziegler's Hall on Monday evening Sept 11. admission 50c adults, 25c children under 14. Season tickets available from F E Kerns. Magnolia Grange Fair Sept 26-29 promises baseball, band music and grove entertainment.
A penurious widower marks a grave with a small stone and a compressed inscription. The mason reads Sarah Hackett aged ninety, Lord, she was Thine, but the cutter jokes the text is squeezed: Sarah Heckeut aged 90 Lord, she was thin.
The Weir furnace heats air before contact with the fire, increasing combustion efficiency and reducing fuel bills. It claims higher heat utilization, more complete burning, and greater soot and gas consumption. Officials promise more details later and invite visits for estimates before purchasing.
Amos B Wilson and kin hosted a reunion at the old Magnolia homestead with 120 descendants from ten living children. Prof Albert Mills presided as historian was appointed to compile a family history and tabulated record of births marriages and deaths. The event featured a business meeting and singing. Mrs Nancy Gunn dies at 99 near Magnolia after a long Illinois life beginning in 1806.
An eastern millionaire marries a hired Iowa girl proving labor worthy of respect. The speaker denounces class disdain, praising hands on work and the dignity of labor as fundamental to the republic.
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