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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1913
Page
12
Magnolia department special services begin Sunday morning March 9 at the Methodist church and run through March 28. Rev J C Ludgate of Wheaton Illinois will lead singing and perform a solo each evening on an Anglo concertina custom ordered in London for 150 dollars.
An advertisement extols Dr King s New Discovery as a relief for all coughs and colds across ages. It claims origin during a severe epidemic forty three years ago and offers money back if not effective. Testimonials from Mrs Davis and Mrs Mertz praise its cure, with T J Segraves selling it.
The annual corn show invites any boy or girl under 21 living in Putnam county to compete. Prizes include cups in white and yellow and a sweepstakes. The school principal will provide more details to interested participants.
The Magnolia township tax collector will be at Magnolia at the Robert Munn Co. store every weekday except Thursday. On Thursday at McNabb the collector will receive real estate and personal tax.
McNabb hosts a horse sale next Friday led by the McNabb Sale Barn firm. Local events include a Bible class gathering at Mrs. McNabb’s, a Granville versus McNabb basketball game 17 to 15, and Swaney’s defeat in Normal tournament 36 to 12. Also noted are a skating party on Peter Wolf’s pond, David Sipe and Annie Braun’s marriage, and Fred Wolf’s upcoming business opening through Friday. Some school is cancelled Thursday and Friday for a teachers meeting in Granville with Mr. Panzer speaking on history civics correlations. King is unwell, allegedly from Tom Keene. A farmers’ elevator meeting was held in McNabb hall amid talks of building. Barney Goetz returned from Iowa. Henry Kessling tried auctioneering at Wesley Kays sale. Ethel Swanzel’s farewell party was hosted by the Skers. Mrs. Kuhn has a chronic stomach ailment but is improving.
Wenona sees visits from Mrs Samuel McAllister and family. James Walsh, respected Wenona citizen, dies at home on Wednesday February 12 with funeral at St Marys Church and burial at Lost Land Cemetery. H S VanHorn plans a four day implement exhibit. Bloomington visitors Mabel and Karl Hartenbower stay with sister Mrs Arthur Wright. Frank Kemp and mother Mrs Sarah Kemp visit. Mrs James Marland improving at sanitarium. New Main Street restaurant operated by Lee Wenslauf opens.
Mothers can safely buy Dr King s New Discovery to help ailing children with colds coughs throat or lung troubles. Mrs Bruce Crawford of Niagara Missouri reports a boy improved from pale weak to healthy after using it. Available at A J Iron monger and T J Segraves Adv Wonderful soil remark accompanies farmer corn note about planting a dwarf variety to manage size.
Community notices from Quaker Lane report on illness and health, travel to Chicago and Bloomington, school events, basketball tournaments, and upcoming horse sale. Mentions John Davidson, Milton Mills, Violet Boyle, Prof. Yoder, and the Swaney team. Also references the Farmers’ Institute at Sterling, and a March 1 cantata at John Swaney school.
The Tonica Shooting club of elderly members has leased about 700 acres along the east bank of the Illinois River south of Hennepin from L. F. Boyle and the Otto Halbleibh estate. The lease grants exclusive use of rich bottom lands for several years. The club has two nearby buildings and is led by President W. H. Kays and officers R. S Bosley G. D. Hillabrand J. H. Bosley Carl Bosley.
Ernest Lomestat and son suffer measles. Mrs Hayes hosts visitors from Wenona. Margaret Shea travels to Chicago for spring millinery. Wenona guest Miss Reynolds hosts by Lizzie Dagner. Agnes and Julia Smith from Fonda stay with Jakely and Myers families. Kelley sisters visit. Goulds hosted by relatives from Tampico. Dale Woods injures leg pigeon hunting at Kelley’s warehouse. Emma Bronn returns to church after illness. Hope Aid bazaar raises 155 dollars with quilt bringing 43.25 and booths plus dinner totaling 155. Master in Chancery Cook sells John Boshell estate of 240 acres to five Boshell sisters and relatives present. Lena Grivey visits Ransom with uncle. Mrs Calla Carter of Chicago visits Merritt. Conductor S L Miller endorses Foley Kidney Pills for kidney trouble.
Auction Tuesday March 4 1913 at 11 o clock a m on the farm 70 miles east of Henry Illinois and 3 miles west of Magnolia Oxbow. Seventeen ewes one Buck and twenty head of horses including roan bay grey and black stock plus four yearlings with farm implements harness pulverizer and lunch served by Caledonia Sunday School. Terms cash for 10 or less credit ten months on larger sums with note at 6 percent if due. Five percent discount for cash. Frank King W H Child auctioneer George Morphew clerk.
Examination for the Hennepin postmaster position will be held at Peru on Saturday March 8. Various local notes include real estate transfers, marriages, and visits, with individuals such as Wesley Kays selling 100 acres to Adam Deininger at 200 dollars per acre and Alex Kessling buying 22 acres for 3500.
Get Ready for Spring Work. We present J. I. Case and Jones lines of plows Hayes and Blue Star planters McCormick binders and mowers Apex Field Fence engines and power plants Windmills pumps U S cream separators ABC washing machines and more Telephones and supplies all in one catalog to prepare for the season.
Jasper Cecil has been out and around the past few days and is rapidly regaining strength. Adolph Klein of Henry was a visitor here with Mr. and Mrs. James McCutcheon. Wm. Hetrick bruised his left foot and now travels on crutches. A long column of local notices and ads follows, including testimonials for Foley Kidney Pills and political musings on woman suffrage and juvenile law.
Denver's Judge Ben Lindsey says the juvenile court system's success rests on women’s support, especially Denver mothers, noting Colorado’s woman suffrage has strengthened laws protecting homes and children. He cites July 1904 Progress article praising women voters and their impact on ethics in politics.
An association of Chicago women clubs held a special egg day selling 300 000 dozen eggs at 10 cents a dozen under market. Last week they sold 30 000 barrels of apples at 1 50 to 2 00 per barrel under market. The effort aims to show high prices are unnecessary and help consumers secure goods at fair rates. Howe-I'm seeking a cold March. Wise-Well, why not Greenland?
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