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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1913
Page
2
Magnolia Department Special services begin Sunday March 9 in the Methodist church with Rev J C Ludgate from Wheaton leading singing and solo performances. He plays an Anglo concertina made in London at $150. Evening programs include varied music and lectures for the public each night through March 23.
An old advertisement promotes Dr King s New Discovery for coughs and colds across ages. It cites a 43 year history, refund policy, and testimonials from Mrs J F Davis and Mrs A F Mertz plus a local seller JT J Segraves.
Local items report a Sunday horse sale by McNabb Sale Barn and a recent Bible class with Mrs. McNabb. Basketball: Granville 15 at McNabb 17 last Saturday. Swaney exited early from Normal tournament, score 36 to 12. Peter Wolf’s pond skating night went well. David Sipe married Annie Braun of Mt Pala tine Tuesday. Fred Wolf’s opening sale continues through Friday. No school Thursday and Friday for teachers’ meeting in Granville. Will King sick, claims he caught it from Tom Keene. Farmers’ elevator meeting held in McNabb hall with optimistic expectations. Barney Goetz returned from Iowa, climate agreed with him. Henry Kessling tried auctioneering at Wesley Kays sale. Farewell party for Ethel Swanzel at Skerd home. Mrs Kubo ill with chronic stomach ailment. wishing speedy recovery.
Mrs Samuel McAllister of Pontiac visited her sons James and Walter McAllister over Sunday. James Walsh, Wenona citizen, died February 12 at his home. Funeral held at St Mary's Church with Rev D O'Dwyer. burial at Lostland Cemetery. H S VanHorn plans a four day implement and vehicle exhibition in Venona. Miss Mabel and Earl Hartenbower of Bloomington visit sister Mrs Arthur Wright. Mr and Mrs Frank Kemp of Streator visited his mother Mrs Sarah Kemp. Mrs James Marland improving at sanitarium. North Main street restaurant under Lee Wenslauf management reports business.
A promotional notice extols Dr King’s New Discovery as safe for children with colds coughs and throat or lung troubles. The letter from Mrs Bruce Crawford of Niagara praises its health benefits and taste claiming it transformed her sick boy into a healthy child.
Many residents face illness and travel as the Quaker Lane community reports hospital visits, a sick list, and family trips. Basketball activity includes the Swaney team going to Normal for the Central Illinois tournament and a wiener roast day in the woods. Farm events feature a horse sale at McNabb and an active farmers elevator movement to form an organization.
An elderly duck hunting and fishing club leases about 700 acres along the east bank of the Illinois river south of Hennepin from L F Boyle and the Otto Halblety estate. The lease is long term and grants exclusive use of overflowed bottom lands. The club, with officers including President W H Kayse and Secretary G D Hilta, has used the grounds for years and owns two buildings near Boyle's home.
Ernest Richmond and 1.5 son wrestle measles while Mrs Charles Hayes hosted visitors from Wenona. Miss Margaret Shea sails to Chicago for spring millinery business as relatives visit Jakely and Myers homes in town.
Sale at the Oxbow on Tuesday March 4 1913 begins 11 o clock. Twenty head of horses three Jersey cows seventeen ewes and one buck four sets double and two sets single harness implements plus pulverizer. Terms cash under ten dollars and credit for larger sums with note at ten months interest six percent if paid late. Lunch served by Caledonia Sunday School.
Examination for Hennepin postmaster will be held in Peru on Saturday March 8. Wesley Kays sold 100 acres two miles southeast of Florid to Adam Deiningar for 200 dollars per acre. James Lownie and Lena Pearson wed at the Congregational parsonage with Rev. Galt officiating. E G Paxson seeks postmaster job at Hennepin and appeals for signatures. Local reports include a Poland China hog sale at Sheffield, and Capt Ed Schermerhorn returning toward Pekin for summer navigation.
Local items include visits by Adolph Kien and Henry, Jasper Cecil’s recovery, and Wm Hetrick’s limp on crutches. Mentions of Emma Otto and Miss Lovenne Stanton in Granville area. Reports cover postmistress changes, editor moves, and Grange meeting travels plus assorted anecdotes and community notices.
The Colorado judge notes suffrage backing from mothers and women, crediting them with the juvenile court system’s success. He cites July 1904 Progress remarks that women vote as intelligently as men, fear machine politicians, and strengthen home and child protection laws through suffrage.
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