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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1908
Page
4
Local Magnolia items list news by R A Ward The Henry Republican representative for Magnolia Illinois. Notes on visitors dates and social events include Aberdeen Angus calves for sale tax collection Saturdays at Magnolia bank and a church social. Obituary for Miss Lillie Griffin with brief illness details.
Magnoland Grange in Magnolia township Putnam county held a farewell party February 15 with about eighty members and families to honor Mr and Mrs C W Aukland longtime workers. Walter G Griffith as toastmaster introduced toasts reflecting on the Grange’s past and future, and the Auklands shared a short history and regrets at leaving. The Auklands plan to move to a farm near Henry shortly.
Sparland beat Magnolia Consolidated School 45 to 14 last Saturday. Key players for Sparland included O Leary Luft Jarman and Waugh. Magnolia was led by L Mills with B Mills and Cassels among the Magnolia lineup.
Miss Lada Herrick attended the Harper Sutc lift wedding last Friday at Hennepin. The past week Mrs Joseph Shuck has been very ill but slightly improving. Harvey Lorens teaching in Depue returned home for a visit as his school there closed for scarlet fever. John Deininger returned to Laclede Mo with his niece Carrie Springer. Mrs Charles Odekirk of Granville visited her mother Mary Allen and friends. John Clemens visited Hennepin friends. Roy Dally mourns the death of a two week old daughter, second in eighteen months. Clyde Allen suffered a mild appendicitis last week.
Loui Henkell a Granville resident for 46 years died Tuesday from liver complications. Born in Baltimore he studied veterinary medicine and built a wide local acquaintance before his death in Granville.
Obituary notices a resident honored for lifelong public involvement. Surviving relatives include brother Henry Henkell in Ohio and sisters Helen Henkell and Eliza Gelesbie of Granville. Funeral conducted at Granville residence. Also listed sales: six draft horses, carriage mares, drivers, Jersey cows, and heifers from F. E. Smith Nabb area.
Mrs E D Charles of Harbor Maine calls Electric Bitters a neighborhood favorite and says it should be a favorite everywhere. It provides quick relief for dyspepsia liver and kidney issues malnutrition nervousness weakness and general debility. The product acts as a blood purifier and is sold under guarantee at A J Ironmonger's drug store 60e.
Last Monday Judge Mills presided as the Hennepin Drainage and Levee district report was challenged by Hennepin Shooting club members from Chicago. R M Barnes argued illegality and lack of county court jurisdiction. the suit was dismissed, Pettett to appeal to the circuit court with hopes for April term action. Father Kluck had a vehicle accident on the Henry dike while returning from Henry to Henry.
The surplus funds of a school district may be loaned. A pupil working for his board is entitled to attend the district school. A county superintendent cannot be forced to grant special exams for teachers certificates. Teachers may discipline pupils on walks adjoining school premises. Trustees are not paid and are exempt from road labor and military duty. School hours are set by the board. Teachers may not detain pupils after closing time without authorization. If a school house site is voted, no purchase vote is needed when funds are small. Trustees may add to principal until it reaches a higher amount. The county superintendent may require physiology examinations for second grade certificates. A president pro tempore may vote and break ties. The Australian ballot does not apply to school elections except with township officers. State teachers certificates require an annual $1 county institute fund fee. High school teacher qualifications may be set beyond the usual certificate. A six month annual teaching term is required. Refusal to comply risks removal by the county superintendent. The state’s attorney has a lien on fines from justices of the peace. other fines go to the county. Districts transferring pupils to adjoining districts maintain six months of schooling. If a vacancy arises in a board presidency, an election must be called promptly. Penelection must be held on a Saturday. A board may examine teachers for qualifications but not exempt them from county or state certificates. Directors should not have conflicts of interest.
The sixth biennial report of the Illinois Asylum for the Insane at Peoria is released. Dr Zeller praises humane methods under state care and calls for informed readers to study reforms, noting cruelty and incompetence in some state institutions. The piece endorses Dr Zeller and the institute's approach amid calls for improved treatment of the unfortunates.
The fragment blends phrases about sameness and springtime with repeated lines and a street news notice. It mentions coal supply and a local seller offering coal within four miles, signed by an undersigned party. The text mixes poems and a brief commercial notice without a clear single event.
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