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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1898
Page
2
February 17 1898 marks next Saturday as Horse and Auction Sale day, plus a general market for stock and goods. Citizens urged to attend a Cuba relief meeting, support school tax reforms proposed by Chicago educators, and attend a Washington’s Birthday banquet featuring George A. Lawrence of Galesburg.
Magnolia Grange celebrates 25 years in Illinois on February 12 with a full hall of members and guests. The program features music and a history talk by Lydia E Wilson, recalling charter members and early Grange growth, plus remarks by Aston Jones and Oliver Wilson and reflections from surviving charter members.
The Amateur Musical Society of Henry staged The Doctor of Alcantara at the New Opera House. Rev Fr Finn led, with strong performances by W. H. Brewer A. F. Andrews J. M. Powers Miss Anna Cutler Bettie Lohmiller Miss Mamie Locke and Miss Kellogg on piano. Mrs. T. L. Jones directed and received praise for leadership and orchestration.
School notes report Washington's birthday exercises in Miss Bickerman's room and the 8th grade choosing colors for future graduation. It notes 48 pupils in the grammar room with rare absences, a missing pupil due to illness, and a Band of Mercy with 87 members meeting last Friday with 27 members and 18 visitors.
Notice of Examination by the County Superintendent MM Mallary. An exam for teaching certificates in Marshall county will be in Lavon Illinois on Thursday February 24 1898 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. No first grade exams offered at this time.
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