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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1909
Page
2
Magnolia community news covers Dec 16 1909 items from the Rutland Record. Includes plays Stub Fool From Boston at Masonic hall, Christmas cantata Santa Claus, Xmas goods at Potter Potter store, and local visits. Also announcements of sales of cattle, prayer service, and charitable messages urging aid for deaconess sisters and needy children.
The notice calls Magnolia area households to donate blankets linen dolls toys and clothing for Baby Fold at Normal and the Orphanage at Lake Bluff, citing Matthew 25 and offering to pack items for all recipients. Also reports local social events and social notices from Lostant and nearby communities.
Local residents report visits and business calls from J H Price O P Mills and T C Heyland while O Bumgarner buys the Chance farm at auction. Frank Griffith travels to Glendive and joins Florence Beck for hospital care in Chicago. Illinois state grange meeting draws Mills and Florence Given crew to Rockford. Sleighing enjoys a Henry shopping trip by Prof Madden and companions.
J J Tomlinson entertained a cousin Orlando Batten from Uaio. Mr and Mrs J M Bumgarner and Miss Irma visited La Salle last Monday for Christmas shopping. J C Sutherland of Chillicothe Mo came to the farm on a business trip. August Shultz family went to Peru Wednesday. Putnam County Farmers Institute to be held at Granville Thursday and Friday. Edna and Marsha Beck visited Streator last Saturday afternoon. Magnolia Grange initiated four new members last Saturday afternoon. Swaney school house game ended with Consolidated Score 16 Swaney 29 in a Friday evening basketball win.
Auction set for Tuesday December 21 1909 at the Gustave Otto farm 144 miles northwest of Magnolia Ill featuring ten horses and cattle including Short Horn stock, twelve Pure Bred Poland Chinas, twelve Lincoln ewes and ten grade ewes plus farming tools. Terms: one year no interest if paid when due else 6 percent from date. J W Otto F H Jackson & Son Auctioneers.
Public sale on Wednesday December 22 1909 begins at 10 oclock at the H S Eddingfield farm seven miles east of Henry Illinois. Livestock include four horses eighteen cattle seventeen sheep and thirty seven Duroc Jersey hogs. Farm implements include mower plows disc hay rack and feeders. Terms cash for 10 and under credit 9 months with note and security. Lunch served by T H Rolley. Auctioneers Conrad A Riede Col A P Child clerk Perry Dakin.
Public sale at the Clifford Haws farm one mile south of Magnolia five miles north of Varna on Wednesday Jan 5 1910. Stock includes horses cattle hogs seed corn hay farm implements and household goods. Terms: cash for $10 and under, credit 10 months with note and interest 7 percent if not paid when due. Lunch served.
Florida items report Christmas shopping in Granville by Mr. and Mrs. Myer Jessie Reich wine and Sada Hetrick. M H Allen’s hosted Dr. Watson and family for supper. Curt Chance visited Chicago briefly. Lee Chance and wife from Waukegan visit Mrs. Sarah Chance. Cleo Chance entertained Henry friends then returned home. Ladies Aid served at Clift sale. Marguerite Reichwine and Gladys Allen out sick with colds for a week.
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