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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1908
Page
10
Local readers receive notices on sales and trades, tax collection, plus social gatherings. Highlights include Aberdeen Angus bull calves for sale, M. W. A. meeting and K of P ball plans, farewell party for Mr and Mrs Aukland, and upcoming Ald meeting.
The Ladies' Aid reports a $15 net from a shingle social used to buy two tons of coal with haul costs of $7.80 and $5 for March janitor duties. Remainder funds church expenses. Mrs Minnie Roberts hosted a Feb 17 tea from 4 30 to 8 00 p m, babies to be left at home.
Tuesday evening February 25 featured a McNabb Ball with harness racing won by Mike Hepner and numerous auctions and prizes. D. C. Mauffair claimed a cigars box. Dr. B A Hall won a dollar in trade. Richard Adisch took a barrel of salt. George Ziegler won a whip. other cigars went to D G Mauffair and W A Boyle. prizes included an umbrella, a ten pound roast, and sacks of flour with multiple name entries. Best waltzers pairs included Frank Hartley and Miss Simmons with a lady winning box bonbons by Miss Mary Zillmer.
The community mourns the death of Veronica Weicherding who passed Friday evening February 21 at her aunt Mrs Laul’s home in Venona Franie known for her jolly disposition and faithful service among friends and neighbors.
Miss Eunice Gunn returns from Cedar Point as Mt Palatine Gun club prepares for a likely fierce battle against McNabb club on Monday Feb 24. Henry Dose and family plan move to South Dakota while Frank Matern considers Tonica housing. Interment for a local resident held at Catholic cemetery February 24.
Mrs. EB D Charles of Harbor Maine calls Electric Bitters a neighborhood favorite and urges it as a universal remedy. She cites quick relief for dyspepsia liver and kidney issues malnutrition nervous weakness and general debility. The tonic cleanses the blood and serves as spring medicine at A J Tronmon ger s drug store priced 50 cents.
John Dinkey visits his mother Mrs. Joe Beck in Peoria while Arvid Clemens and Archie Allen return from Oklahoma for an indefinite stay. Several residents move nearby farms and stores as the community discusses consolidation with a lecture by Willis Mills and a planned wedding hinted at by locals.
Mr and Mrs Walter Lawless welcome a baby daughter born February 17. Miss Emma Berminger embarks on a six week visit to West Baden Indiana. Veronica Wiercherding reported dead Saturday February 22 at her aunt’s Wenona home. Emily Dugan returns from Peoria where she aided her daughter in law Mrs Lawrence Dugan in hospital care for about a month. Funeral services of Mrs Mar- (text cut)
Margaret Merritt aged 87 11 months 1 day died at her Lostant residence after a long illness. She leaves nine children 15 grandchildren and six great grandchildren along with four sisters and five brothers. The obituary notes her Maryland born ancestors and longtime Illinois life in Lostant with a large funeral turnout and tributes from relatives including Amos Wilson John Edwin Wierman Hannah Gatchell Mahlon Merritt Charles Merritt Margaret Hager Isaac Merritt and George Merritt. The piece also mentions other local social notes and family arrivals.
Miss Mary Lillie Griffin born April 27 1869 died February 11 1908 at her parents home in Venona aged 38 years 9 months 11 days. She endured lifelong illness from scarlet fever at age three and bore her affliction with resignation and Christian fortitude. Her sunny disposition brightened her life and those around her.
Miss Lillie Griffin of Magnolia dies after six weeks illness. Survived by parents and nine siblings, with two brothers and one sister having died in infancy. Funeral held February 13 at the family home. Rev. J D Calhoun led services at Cumberland cemetery Lower Sandy, with a large crowd attending.
A prankish item from Alton Telegraph recounts a mother’s blunt reply to a teacher who warned her son John should be washed. The mother insists the boy is there to learn not to be smelled and ends with the line he is no rose, delivering a sharp, humorous rebuttal.
Dr Robert G Dakin announces prompt day and night service in Magnolia Illinois for medical calls and emergencies in his physician and surgeon practice.
An auction announces a farm sale to liquidate W L Stoner’s estate in Hopewell Township three miles east of Henry and six miles west of Magnolia Illinois. On February 29 1908 at 10 am the sale offers four head of horses and colts twenty one head of hogs farming implements and house goods with credit terms and cash discounts. MRS PERRY DUNN C Sawyer Auctioneer M S Miller Clerk details include bidders must comply before removal and lunch served.
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