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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1912
Page
10
Community notices from the Republican dated February 15 1912 record visits by Mrs Sweet and many residents to nearby towns, plans for a Sunday school publicity drive and a teachers institute in Masonic hall, plus a Saturday 8 o’clock carnival at Swaney school and a Sunday school picnic with activities for primary, junior and senior classes and a lunch.
Wednesday evening the Eastern Star will initiate Mrs Emmons. A pleasant evening with refreshments is planned to conclude the event. The Rosary by the Granville dramatic club will be staged February 16 in the evening.
A humorous 19th century meeting at Ben Walker’s joint features Brother Grouch railing about higher education for women and a blunt critique from Brother Henry Kidd. Resolutions condemn unsuitable matches and require practical domestic skills before marriage.
A club resolves to stay alert and reconnect when appropriate. After signing the resolutions the group sings a hymn by Brother Grouchen then visits Jim Dunne’s place for soup.
Lumber priced at $20 per thousand feet for sawed lumber at R W Spencer’s mill four miles northwest of Magnolia Illinois. Oak and red elm not included. 11 9-1f
Fred L. Defenbaugh, Magnolia township tax collector, states he has received the books and blanks and is ready to receipt taxes. He will be at McNabb each Thursday and otherwise at Robert Mann & Co.'s store.
Granville visitors include Prof Eyman W G Griffith and Lewis Spalding. Teachers to Magnolia institute Thursday and Friday. School absence at Swaney for institute. Willey family farewell party as they prepare to move to Minnesota. Carnival at Swaney schoolhouse slated for Feb 17. good weather expected to draw villagers. Several residents travel to Ottawa Chillicothe Peoria and Arkansas for visits and chores.
The McNabb school promotes a box social for February 23 at 7 30 PM with a humorous program to lift spirits. Edminster delays move to Indiana. Mrs Johnston visits. Mrs Brown takes charge of the hotel for the week. A few chicken pox cases appear and teachers prepare for Magnolia meeting with possible school cancellation.
Lostant community notes report visits by Louise Merritt and Mamie Norris, illness and convalescence updates, farm yields, new businesses planned by Robert Reeves, and local events. The piece covers school entertainment, the W C T U meetings, farmers institute attendance, a fire loss during James Barry’s claim, and a shadow sale fund setup.
Mr Rolley and patrons invite all to a Saturday evening program at the Mt Palatine schoolhouse on Feb 17. Box and Cox in one act will be staged by Mr Law as Cox and Mr Rolley as Box with Miss Balderson as Mrs Bouncer. Refreshments, a cake prize for the most popular young lady, and notes on local residents follow.
Reverend Thomas Martin was entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs Simon Beck. Many school children suffered sore arms from vaccinations with several absentees. Martha Clemens Anker Reichwine and others visited Geneva Barclays. Louis Larson returned from Rankin, visiting relatives. Isaac Reichwine and others visited Willis Deininger and family. Ben Cassel’s family visited. Mrs Jessie Reichwine toured De Duc. Blanche Allen acts as central girl during Mrs Deininger’s absence. George Hetrick shopped in Henry. Alma Johnson returns from Granville planning a stay. Andrew Larson improves from blood poisoning. Charles Odekirk called on Mary Allen. Ladies Aid served lunch at the Moore sale. proceeds over $20. Hay of Bradford visited Otto Hanson. Mrs Moses Daily visited her son’s family at Sprinkleburg. Ferdinand Kraft spent days with Benjamin Cassel. Ends with a wedding bells hint.
On a cold day the owner plans a remaining sale of 30 head of registered and high grade Jersey cattle. The event occurs at the farm mile northeast of Tonica on the gravel road starting 1 o'clock. Auctioneers are E H Child and W M Harkins.
An advertisement touts MI DNA stomach tablets that promise rapid relief from sourness gas heartburn and distress after meals with a money back guarantee. Sold by T. J. Segraves and druggists for 50 cents a box in a small portable metal box.
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