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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1907
Page
10
An agricultural ad proclaims Panacea cures cholera and boosts hen laying, promotes Dr Hess feed, and outlines a 1907 crop plan. It lists implements and tools from Suchan, Hallock, McCormick, and others, asserting reliability and two years of sales as evidence. The notice ends with a reminder of the place.
Amos Wilson, George Willey and many Magnolia residents are cited in weekly notices. The Magnolia Dramatic Club plans another play. Oxbow Gun club elected officers. ice houses form as merchants prep for winter. Ladies’ Aid reports profits from The Bank Cashier play.
A wedding was solemnized at Claus Johnsons home near Magnolia on Jan 30 uniting Anna Johnson and Gust Westerlund in a ring ceremony. The bridal party included Hilda Johnson Rebecca Lickman Amanda Carlson and others. A formal reception followed with a white attire supper and many gifts listed from family and friends.
A cluttered donation and social notice mentions numerous households gifting tableware including gravy ladle sugar shell and butter knife sets, cups, saucers, and linens. It reports local visits, illness notes, a box social at a consolidated school house on Feb 22, and remarks on residents like McNabb Oscar Bumgarner home from Decatur and measles recovery progress.
The week’s Friday sale attracted a small crowd with items sold including a buggy harness graphophone shotgun and gasoline engine. Locals Gus Giese relocated east of Tonica and others attended funerals and visited relatives across nearby towns. Personal updates include marriages births moves and people traveling to Granville Oneida Champaign county and Champaign.
Editorial note from THE ECLECTIC MEDICAL REVIEW endorses Unicorn root Helonias and Golden Seal root as key ingredients. It claims uterineInvigorator effects, relief for back pain, leucorrhea, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, and general female debility, with authorities Finley Ellingwood John Scudder and R Bartholow cited.
Florid reports several residents ill with the grip this week while others miss school with colds. A surprise gathering for Edna Clemens and Florence helped pass an evening of friendship. Local visits include Harvey Allen, Ella Chance, and Frank Allen returning home. Lostant notes Eva Burgess away in Bloomington, a new baby for Walter Lawless, and various locals at shops, sales, and church events. A crutch-bound Barnhart and aging Uncle Fairchild mark notable hardships, with a house-fire incident and a possible new meat market teased.
Married at St. John's church Lostant Nellie Comisky and Thomas McGrath wed at 9 am with Rev Fr Bobkiewicz. The couple plan to farm in Corning Iowa. QC Brock to move his family to Oglesby area. Mrs Weber suffers grip. Measles and mumps affect locals including B Winner and Henry Genlert. James Davey reports arrival in Queenstown January 26. Mrs Henry Huesel undergoes operation with nurse Miss Hartzell assisting. Dr Schoenneshoefer is physician.
Miss Lyda Tures hosted a surprise party Monday evening for Etta Castell attended by about twenty neighborhood girls. Games, refreshments, and an oyster stew followed a progressive euchre at D. S. Wood’s home with prizes won by Mrs. John P. Church and H. B. Zenor.
A brief society column lists references to Centenary Hospital on Nive Street Bank Barnes University Medico Chirulogical Society in St Louis Ina Bank Ina Ill.
Mesdames Wood and Allwood praised for delightful entertainment at an evening event. Klein-Reavey wedding attended by James McCutcheon and wife Grandma Tretwiler and Charlotte Reavey in Henry Monday. Wm. Reynolds of Hennepin dies suddenly returning from artesian well. coroner’s jury cites heart failure. Funeral at Congregational church with Rev. Snyder. survived by wife four sons and three daughters. G. A. R. post member remembered fondly.
Edward Clifford the Peoria patricide has been denied a new trial and faces execution on Monday February 25. He reportedly shows repentance and studies the Bible while his fate is decided. Clifford killed his father and misappropriated his father’s money. Jesse Black Sr. died February 3 near Green Valley at age 82. he was a major landowner in Tazewell County since 1854. Western Passenger association rules bar religious and semi religious order members from free or reduced transport. Ladd water tank burst causing blackout and damage to the town’s electric plant.
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