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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1916
Page
12
Dr Carrie Weatherly osteopathic physician offers acute and chronic care focusing on women and children. Home visits available. Calls answered day and night. Office located at the home of Mr and Mrs L Clift on Market Street.
Magnolia notes a series of local doings including R W Spencer in Chicago, E A Mathis in Oklahoma land interests, Mrs Morris returning from Danvers, and several visits and family events. The Ladies Aid meets February 16 at Miss Harriet Reymer in Magnolia. The Magnolia basketball team defeats Washburn 21 to 20 on home court, with Lee Zimmerman severely burned by a gasoline incident. treatment by Dr Franklin is ongoing and recovery hoped.
Clarence Parven Paxson born Magnolia Illinois 1869 died at home five miles northeast of Great Bend Kansas January 1 1916 after short illness. The obituary reflects on death and eternity with Christian verses and quotation from Clennie McCaleb Dodge and Jesus assurances of resurrection and life.
Mrs. Hannah Hoge born Hannah Wilson in Delaware April 20 1826 died at sunset January 27 1916 at the Wenona home of her daughter Mrs Steen. Survived by children Mrs Marian Steen Mrs Ella Messersmith Charles Frank two sisters two brothers and many relatives. Funeral at Wenona Presbyterian Church featured a pastor's praise filled discourse and wreaths from W C T U and Relief Corps. Pallbearers were two brothers two sons and two grandsons.
The Putnam County Teachers Institute will convene at Magnolia on Thursday and Friday, February 17 and 18. A strong program is lined up with registration, opening exercises, talks on primary handwork, sanitation, and English instruction, plus music and lectures by Miss Hinton Miss Holliday Mr Packard Mr Booth Mr Swanson Mr Wheeler Miss Bruhman Mr Todd Miss Travis and Mr Davis, with sessions on manual training and a study of Metamora schools.
Rev S N Elvin resigns as Granville Swedish Lutheran pastor effective end of March to lead a church in Proctor Vermont, near his earlier roots. Swaney Glee club to stage Princess Chrysanthemum at Star Theater Feb 16, Granville. Dr Mauffair opens a Granville Veterinary hospital on South McCoy. Mrs Hartman noted for 131 descendants at age 95. Master in Chancery J Taylor sells W F Smith properties including Front Street home, Tomlinson Avenue home, and Lincoln block butcher shop for 700, 1030, and 4070 respectively.
The state will not use state funds to maintain dirt roads. Oil for oiling dirt roads is a temporary expedient not funded by state aid. Oil may be used for state aid earth roads when requested, but counties must cover re-oiling costs as part of maintenance. An earth road is graded, drained, and prepared for durable surfacing.
Fred Shawback and wife welcome a baby girl born January 30. Mrs. Will visits Chicago relatives. Emma Klag visits La Salle. Mrs. Hayes returns from Dwight. Marie Siemers injures fingers. Florence Kelley’s mother ill in Rutland. Thierry moves undertakings to Merritt building. Lucy McShane receives late husband’s Mystic Workers insurance. Allen Wooley as rapid telegraph operator. 700 messages sent from San Diego. letter notes rain damage. Laura Patterson moves to sister Grace Shields. Alice Noy visits from Washington. Mrs. Walgenbach accompanies Miss Seery to Ottawa. J. B. Phillips visits Elwood Phillips in Decatur hospital. Kate McGrath visits Des Moines. Gapen rooster wins Peoria poultry show. Postmaster Conlin hears Wilson in Chicago. attends McCormick recital. Herman Cardes praises Texas country. Al Williamson moves to Indiana with son. Alma Hartenbower and Dollie Skeels visit Ottawa. Woman’s Literary club meets Jan 27. Gideon’s band holds meeting. Old Herre building becomes Masonic hall. Lestant WCTU meeting presided by Mrs. Dugan. Eliza Hannum born Jan 29, 1846 in Magnolia. obituary notes Putnam county roots and Woolsoncroft family. Mrs. Brock improving, daughters help care.
The piece argues that live merchants offer chances readers often miss due to inertia. It urges constant reading of newspaper ads, noting that savings tactics favor the well to do while urging the hard-pressed to seize bargains. A Wood River boilermaker has saved tobacco tags for an eight-room house and piano, while colleagues contribute tags for eight years to fund a five passenger car.
The state board of health contracted an eastern laboratory to supply diphtheria test outfits free for physicians to test patients with the Schick skin test. Dr. C St Clair Drake said 80 percent of newborns, 50 to 60 percent of children, and 90 percent of adults are immune. susceptible individuals will be immunized with free diphtheria antitoxin.
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