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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1907
Page
10
R. A. Ward appointed local representative in Magnolia for The Henry Recam and all news items entrusted to his care will receive prompt attention and authorized to transact related business.
Sunday 8 and Tuesday reports show visits across towns. Dinners, calls, and train arrivals mark a busy week with many neighbors traveling to Toluca Venona Wenona and Peoria. Local Masons boast growth with five new candidates ahead while the railroad remains busy and springlike weather brings blue birds and swelling buds.
Wm Moffitt and family spent Sunday with James Phillips and reported a very pleasant time. I N Martins dry goods store offers Ladies Journal patterns in Peoria. Ollie Spencer hosted Catherine Marcella Marie Dunn and Goldie Simonton for supper then friends gathered again with Marie. Magnolia sees unusually few idle residents as work opportunities grow with timber props being cut and sawmill employment.
The Magnolia Alumni Association held a farewell reception for three departing members at Mrs. Hattie Hillabrand home on Saturday Feb 16 About 50 attended A brief program featured solos by Mary Paxson Burl Roberts Frank Smith recitations by Minnie Rolley Hollis Zebley and music by Burl Roberts and Arba Law Casper Gurnea spoke on former school days A lunch was served and guests stayed until midnight The event included a letter from Mrs Swindler wishing the group well in Oklahoma and North Dakota and promising a warm future greeting from the Magnolia Alumni Association
A register from a farewell reception in Swindler Indiana dated February 12 1907 records attendees including J C Gurnea Belleville Kane Beatrice Massie Mrs Minnie Roberts Mary Ditman Zebley Mrs Sadie Roberts Carolyn Eddingfield Nellie Law Helen Roberts Winnie Eddingfield Mrs Mary B Ditman Mrs Celia Spencer Gertrude Ramsey G W Ditman Goldie M Simonton Mary G Paxson Nan Guinea Mrs R M Dent Tudie Massie Smith Hattie Bouton Rolley Jessie Emans C S Eddingfield Hattie Ditman Hillabrand Mrs C S Eddingfield Roy Eddingfield T H Rolley Joseph Massie F E Smith S W Zebley E W Rolley A G Paxson Arba D Law Ennis Dakin Cora Dent Dakin Roscoe Zebley Alvin C Spencer John C Rolley Ollie Roberts Hattie Eddingfield Gladys Dakin Hollis Zebley Minnie Rolley Bessie Rolley Hazel Zebley.
David Swaney born September 27 1827 in Harrisburg Pennsylvania moved to Putnam Illinois in 1840 with an uncle. He married Mary A Hoyle January 27 1863 who died August 23 1899 leaving three sons Joseph Willis and Clarence Swaney. He served as a substitute in the war and died February 3 1907 near Lincoln Nebraska at age 79. His remains were brought to Clear Creek Friends cemetery in Putnam County and interred beside his wife. He was brother to John Swaney of McNabb and Barnett Swaney of La Salle County. He left a competency to his children.
Itch cure in 20 minutes by Wool ford s sanitary lotion never fails. Sold by J EB and F A Powell druggists, price ten shillings sixpence monthly.
McNabb of Lostant and Wm Seelye of Magnolia visited town on Saturday. Florence Horton spent Friday in Magnolia. Mrs James McGeary visited Ladd. Frank Peart hosted by Mendota father. Magnolia callers included Sylvester Granville and Hattie Hillabrand reception guests. Several Magnolia residents, Dan McKirgan Charles Haws Arthur Dean visited Monday. John Swaney recovered enough to ride out after illness. Joe Baldwin Tonica did paper hanging for Edminster. August Hultgren Magnolia visited Tuesday. Mrs Rein and children of Toluca called Tuesday. John M McNabb did Orange business in Princeton. Lawrence Happold family visiting Westerville SD. Kuhn family hosts.
The article extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription as potent tonics and alteratives. They claim to purify blood and treat mucous surfaces from nasal passages to stomach while aiding weak women. Both are non-alcoholic glyceric extracts from native forest plants and sold by medicine dealers. Pierce's Pellets are small sugar coated pills aiding digestion.
Florid and nearby communities report illnesses including Mrs. Gust Deininger and Will Seibert's baby. Social events with the Royal Neighbors drew crowds despite bad roads. Farm work continues with strong corn prices as Adam Deininger, John Munnis, Anthony Lehman, and Harrison Edwards shell kernels. Visits span Hennepin Peoria Chicago and Florid as families travel and recover from minor accidents such as Isaac Reichwine’s grape vine mishap.
Physicians with national reputations argue catching cold can lead to pneumonia consumption and chronic lung diseases. They urge treatment to prevent progression and promote Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a non habit forming cure. Sold by J. E. & F. A. Powells City Drug Store, Henry, Ill.
George Barr Lostant battles a severe quinsy attack while community updates recount visits by Miss Kaiser and Mrs. Boomer in Rutland, funeral travels for Will Curtis and wife, and a birthday gathering for Roy Hannum and Helen Wolfe. The Mystic Workers banquet, a fire at the old Page harness shop, livestock and farming moves, and residents traveling to Bloomington and Reynolds are also noted. Local names include Adams, Williamson, Henning, Barbour, McKenzie, Curtis, Phillips, Moore, Perdew, and Hensel.
Hobart Heltler shelled corn while George Hestler operated a shelling machine on Thursday, the scene capturing rural labor in a small community.
The remains of Mrs. Wenin ger, who died of pneumonia at Peru Indiana, were brought to Wenona for interment. John F Evans and family, formerly of Wenona, sold their Pomona California home and bought a 13 1/2 acre fruit ranch inside the city limits. Dr L M Magill, who left Wenona to tour with a brother on an entertainment circuit for health reasons, has returned to dental practice as his brother’s health forced them to quit the road.
Eva Untopher of Grovertown Stark County Indiana credits Dr Kings New Discovery with curing a severe cough after four one dollar bottles. The advertisement notes the cure as king of coughs and lung healers and offers 30 cents to 1 dollar with a free trial bottle at Powells City Drug Store Henry Illinois.
Frank Ruberg of Bureau bought a fine boat from D S Wood. Aunt Eliza Sanderlin celebrated her 80th birthday on Tuesday February 19. Mrs Dr McCormick has been laid up with the grip. George Winterscheidt and Charney Bush shipped hogs to Chicago last Thursday, selling at market top. J B Bush of Springfield visited family on the farm. Jim enjoys a joyous time at the capitol. George Young’s pension increased through Congressman Joseph V Graff. Mr and Mrs Slye H Durley dined with Mr and Mrs Adam Deck. M E church meetings continue with a 30 voice choir and fine music. Rev Snyder of the Congregational church conducts meetings this week. Mrs Snyder sang a beautiful solo Sunday morning. John BE Ulmer owns a fine Scotch collie arrived from Galesburg last week. L F Boyle also owns one. Aunt Nancy Skeel is comfortable today after illness.
A fragmented note lists Centenary Hospital live Street Bank Barnes University Medico Chirulogical Society St Louis Ina Bank Ina Il reflecting a directory of regional bodies and affiliations without detailed context. The text preserves proper nouns and probable organizational ties across St Louis and related entities.
Miss Mabel Zenor of Hennepin married Henry Olson of Princeton at the bride’s home on Tuesday noon February 19. Rev T C Moots officiated. After February 25 the couple will reside in Princeton with few Zenor relatives present due to illness in the family.
An old patent remedy claims to remove hard or soft lumps, ring bone, splints, sweeney, sprains, throat swelling, and coughs in horses. Advertises saving $50 with one bottle and bases warrant on being the most wonderful blemish cure. Sold by J E and F A Powells City Drug Store in Henry, Michigan.
A neighborhood update lists residents trading in Henry Monday and visits by Winnie Taylor to her sister Mrs. Moffit. Lindsey Andersons and children visited Orren Johnson and Frank Anderson's were callers at David Wright's. Craigan of Buda visits sister Mrs. Wright. John Dwyer bought a horse from David Dwyer last Monday. Ed Atkins plans to move in with Mr. Robinson of Milo. Daniel Anderson spent Sunday at Magnolia with Mrs. Dr. Simmons and family.
Dr Reeder's Herbal Medicines are now on sale at J W Niece's Drug Store. The Reed er Medicine Co advertises Reader medicines as safe pure and reliable from 314 S Washington St Peoria Illinois.
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