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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1912
Page
2
Magnolia area columns record visits from Mrs Sweet and Rev Lackland. Residents attend showers, dinners, and church events. concerts, lectures, and public dinners are announced. A busy schedule includes Sunday school, a carnival at Swaney, and an upcoming teachers institute with a plan for a Sunday school picnic in the Masonic hall.
The Eastern Star will initiate Mrs Eamons into the Magnolia chapter on Wednesday evening. A pleasant evening with refreshments is planned to conclude the event.
A Quaker Lane Odd Fellows club meeting features Brother Grouch and Brother Henry Kidd debating education for girls. The discussion shifts to practical schooling versus theory with local residents offering opinions and later resolutions oppose marrying unsuitable partners and argue for better female practical skills.
A special club body resolves to stay alert and act promptly. After signatures are fixed, the group sings a hymn by Brother Grouchen, The Wisdom of This World Is Foolishness With God, then goes to Jim Dunne’s place to dine on soup.
R W Spencer of Magnolia Illinois offers lumber sawed to order for 20 dollars per thousand board feet at his mill four miles northwest of Magnolia. Oak and red elm not included.
Fred L. Defenbaugh announces readiness to receive Magnolia township taxes. He will be at McNabb each Thursday and at Robert Mann & Co. store for the remainder of the week. Collector notice dated January 28.
McNabb prepares a box social for Friday night February 23 at 7 30 with lighthearted program and lunch. Local updates mention N S Edminster delaying move to Indiana, Mrs Johnston visiting, Mrs Brown taking hotel charge, and a Valentine box for the McNabb school. A chicken pox scare, Magnolia teachers meeting, elevator manager Emil Zelliner likely resigning, and a telephone line break to Cedar Point are noted.
Charles Wooley in poor health. Louise Merritt of Magnolian visits town. Mamie Norris of Normal guests aunt Mary Bell. Lucile Keenan and Nellie Walsh head to Nebraska. Dozens on sick list. Mrs. James Davey convalescent. Woodmen meet. oysters served postinstall. Farmer losses from fire at James Barr barn. about 2000 dollars. Community events include lectures, charity socials, and a 21st birthday cards drive totaling 76 messages.
Mr Rolley and patrons invited to Mt Palatine public school for Feb 17 program featuring Box and Cox in one act by Mr Law as Cox, Mr Rolley as Box, Miss Balderson as Mrs Bouncer. Refreshments, cake for popular lady, guest Elliott of Bloomington.
Rev Thomas Martin was entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs Simon Beck this week. Many school children have sore arms from vaccination and several pupils were absent all week. Various locals visited, including Martha Clemens and Marguerite Reichwine at Geneva Barclay's Saturday and Louis Larson returning home from Rankin. Andrew Larson improves from blood poisoning. The Ladies Aids served a lunch at the Moore sale, raising over 20 dollars.
Public sale advertised for Friday February 28 1912 at 1 pm to sell 30 head of registered and high grade Jersey cattle including two registered bulls 27 cows and heifers most bred or freshening soon sired by registered bulls with good udders and teats. Terms nine months with 6 percent interest or 2 percent discount for cash. Auctioneers E H Child and W M Harkins.
Five minutes relief from sourness heartburn and distress after eating is claimed by MI-O-NA tablets. The ad guarantees banishment of indigestion whether acute or chronic money back and notes ease of swallowing and portability. Sold by T J Segraves and druggists for 60 cents a box and praised for nervousness sleeplessness and biliousness.
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