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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
2
Local publisher R A Ward stands as Magnolia representative for The Henry Republican in this column of notices. Christmas greetings, holiday travel, a stock sale, a death and funeral for John Walker, and charitable appeals mix with town news and personal updates from Magnolia, Iowa Territory in 1908.
Magnolia residents attend Friends meeting and host relatives from White Hall and Geyserville California. W G Griffith relocates to a new acetylene light plant built by McNabb Bros. Holiday gatherings include Mrs C B Flitcraft and family visiting Oak Park, and Will and Frank Griffiths arriving from Montana. A Christmas Eve party at W G Griffiths’ home is planned as a family gathering.
Prof Madden and four students depart Wednesday for holidays and will return January 4 to resume school duties. Henry high school basketball teams played as scheduled, a large appreciative crowd witnessed two wins by the home team, and the Henry lads behaved as gentlemen. Dr W J Smith of Sanders, Alabama extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for pneumonia and coughs, recommending it as superior and safe. sold by A J Iron Monger.
Mr and Mrs Frank Moore visited La Salle on Friday while Mrs H C Vollmer rode to Streator the prior Wednesday. Residents include Wm Griffith and wife of California visiting relatives, Minne G Rahrer from Somonauk, university student in Champaign en route home for holidays. Local officers elected for Masons and Mystic Workers. Several neighbors plan trips to Los Angeles and other western points for six to nine months. shopping, visits, and travel noted among La Salle residents.
Notice for an administrator sale on Saturday January 9 1909 at 10 o clock at the residence of Thomas G Haws deceased Magnolia Illinois. Personal property includes six head of horses two milch cows hogs farm implements and household goods. Terms: cash for 10 or less. over 10 credit nine months with note and security. 6 percent interest if due. Removal restricted until terms are met. Cyril E Haws administrator Col A P Child Son auctioneers Perry Dakin and J A McNabb clerks.
Wenona residents attend the funeral of Wm. McAllister of Chicago. Mrs. Margaret Brown of Massachusetts visits her sisters in Venona. Marion Butcher visits Venona relatives. Dr. and Mrs. R. S. Harter of Delton, Mich., visit his parents in Venona with plans to study in Chicago. Miss Maurine Ball from Eureka College visits relatives. A. G. Kemp travels to Colorado. Charles Burgess Sr. and family head to California for the winter. Pearl and Mae Helfin return from Jacksonville College for Christmas. Wenona school has no Christmas vacation. scarlet fever cases fall to two. Venona fire dept. called. chimneys cause fires at Dr. F. P. Harvey and David Wilson homes. Burgesses report scarlet fever in Charles Burgess Jr. and youngest son. epidemic wanes. Venona remains schools open. J. M. Hall improves after Chicago operation. F. O. Krantz buys J. H. Jackson residence. renovations planned. Epworth League bazaar of the M B church a grand success, receipts expected around 175 dollars.
Public stock sale notices auctioneers announce a farm sale near Varna and Magnolia Illinois on December 20 1908. Nine horses forty head of cattle thirty five sheep six sows Toulouse geese chickens and more with cash or credit terms and removal restrictions. CHAS. W. MARTIN Magnolia Illinois Col. Frank Jackson Auctioneer Ralph McCulloch Clerk.
Public auction of cattle crops and farm equipment including four 2 year old steers, nine cows, various calves and heifers, a Short Horn bull, 758 bushels of grain, seeds, multiple tonnage hay and seed, plus a harrow harness heater and more. Terms offer cash under ten dollars, credit nine months for larger sums with note and security, 7 percent interest if overdue. Conducted by Thomas G Haws Estate with Perry Dakin clerk lunch on grounds.
At my residence two miles west of Lostant on Wednesday December 30 1908 starting at 10 oclock Eight head of horses including family drivers and saddle horse. weight ranges from 1 100 to 1 150 with other farm horses and colts. Forty head of cattle including thirty steers two years old and eight milk cows with Jerseys. Thirty five Duroc Jersey hogs including bred sows and boars. Farm machinery three wagons four sets of harness plus buggy gear. Terms ten dollars and under cash over ten dollars on nine months on approved paper seven per cent from date if not paid cash four per cent off for cash. N J Hiltabrand A P Child Son Auctioneers 2t
The Toluca Bowling Club defeated Rutland bowlers three games Sunday at the Polish alleys. Jonas Ball sold his Main street lots and will have the former barber shop moved to his lot in southwest Toluca. A petition seeks detachment and annexation between school districts 112 and 113. Mrs. Wink shows daily improvement after returning from the Ottawa tent colony. Goodfellow and Lenz finished connecting cellars for Charles Brown's post office and Jonas Ball's bank, with a city sewer ditch up to 11 feet deep.
D B Turner reports on corn economics noting that selling by ear at 80 pounds per bushel appears unprofitable. In 1905 a small field yielded 372 bushels when husked and shelled at 80 pounds per bushel. The following June 394 bushels were obtained at 56 pounds per bushel, a gain of 22 bushels. In 1906 the field again produced corn husked and shelled at 80 pounds per bushel.
The Hennepin Record notes a comparison of yields measured in bushels. It reports figures showing a gain of 12 bushels in June after a prior 340 bushels, with Turner's figures indicating a 22 bushel gain the first year and 12 bushels the second year. At 40 cents per bushel, this equates to $8.80 and $4.80 respectively, totaling 34 bushels and $13.60 saved over two years.
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