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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1912
Page
8
Thanksgiving events dominate Magnolia reporting with Mrs. Swaney and Mrs. Hannum’s deaths noted. Townsfolk travel to Henry, Streator, Dwight, Toluca and Peoria. weddings and marriages of Miss Medie Anderson and Miss Lyruisner are recorded along with the Pugh Concert and Ladies' Aid exploits.
Edward Defenbaugh born October 16 1878 Magnolia Illinois died November 19 1912 at age 34 years 1 month 3 days. He married Edith King October 22 1902 and they had three daughters Lillian 9 Thelma 7 and Roberta 4. Survived by wife, daughters, aged father Samuel Beebenbaugh, sisters Mrs Anna Castell Paton IA and Mrs Louise Hull, brother Fred of Magnolia. Funeral November 24 at Methodist church conducted by Rev J T Bliss and Rev M P Lackland. Flowers and music noted. friends from distance listed. The family thanks all for sympathy.
A fragmented account describes a busy woman balancing work, poor sleep, backache, nervousness, and kidney trouble. It suggests Foley Kidney Cure as a remedy and mentions bladder problems and appetite loss.
A vintage advertisement urges relief from digestive distress using Dr King’s New Life Pills. It claims the pills gently prompt proper action of stomach, liver, and bowels and restore health and good feelings. Available for 25 cents at A J Tronmonger’s and T J Seagraves’ drug stores.
Bertha Squires tends Mrs Brenn and Mrs Mitts to health while Roscoe Phillips hosts his mother’s visit. D L Smith aids sister Mrs Mitts, Max Whitney and family stay nearby. Mrs S Robinson visits Chicago for Thanksgiving with her children. Kenneth Bradley injured from a horse fall. Koefer Souressig Mendota guests of sister Schoenneshoefer. Regina couple plan to stay in LOS. Anna Vanlaningham of La Salle visits A O Kelso family. James Bradley returns from Floyd Idaho after barn work for Adelbert Storey. Storest will close daily at 6 except Saturdays and Christmas week.
An old column promotes Foley Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney and bladder troubles, claiming health is capital and disease saps strength. It warns to buy the genuine yellow-packaged product and avoid substitutes.
Sunday gatherings and Thanksgiving trips fill McNabb and nearby towns with family visits. Local sports report McNabb to Lostant basketball clash 20 to 19 decided by a tight call. Community ads promote a Kerns hall bazaar and chicken pie supper to aid the MBE Ladies Aid and Sewing circle.
Louis Cook dies suddenly at a friend’s home near Lostant after a diabetes battle. Funeral from St Mary’s Wenona, interment in German Catholic cemetery at Streator. Vivian Holcomb of Streator marries Frank Kemp of Wenona at the Methodist parsonage, living with groom’s mother in Wenona. J & Hamilton sells 160 acres near Wenona to Charles Ong of Varna. moving to California. Tena Pruisner of Magnolia marries George McAdam of Wenona at Magnolia, then settles on a farm west of town. Magill couple from Lexington visit Wenona for Thanksgiving. double wedding at the Hoge home with Eva Hoge, Ray Barr, Lucy Hoge, Louis Wright. Birth announced for Emery Turner’s daughter. Center school Thanksgiving party held, with Miss Glover leading pupils.
Lacon Journal profiles Attorney F M Barnes famed for his bird eggs collection and rare books. A Washington DC Bible once valued highly was stolen, traced to a Chicago shop run by an old German bookseller, with Barnes’s name left as a possible buyer. The missing Bible remains unresolved as the thief was arrested.
Public sale announced by L Wyandotte to dispose of horses cattle hogs hay and farm implements at his farm sixty miles east of Henry Illinois or four miles west of Magnolia on Thursday December 12 1912 starting 10 am. Items include draft horses numerous Angus and Hereford cattle two Jersey cows hogs hay and farm machinery with purchaser to assume notes on credit sales and cash discounts for quick payment.
Married Miss Veronica Mary By and George Robinson at St. John's rectory in La Tuesday morning. Officiant E Hand noted the ceremony. attendants Tillie Eving and Clarence Frazier wore formal attire and carried roses. The bride, a Groat Hotel employee, and groom plan housekeeping on Henry Fols farm after visiting relatives in Lostant.
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