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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1907
Page
2
Local notices from Magnolia Illinois include ward representative A Ward for The Henry Republican, visits by Misses Kranz Hylin Spencer and others, road conditions and milk deliveries, illness of Rev Bell's infant, and residents relocating. McNabb forms Game Protective Association led by F E Smith and W L Mills. church services listed for Jan 12 and 13. sale notice for residence property by War Mofhitt Magnolia.
McNABB residents host New Year dinner for relatives. Ernest Mills loses three valuable horses and a mule to a freight on the right of way near H K Smith's. Fred Wolf couple shop in Streator. Superintendent Hunt of Granville visits J C Sutherland. Photographer Masters from Princeton UK photographed the Bev Congregational school building. Mr Roehler helps care for Mrs Koehler's sister Mrs Bishop in Mt Palatine. J C Sutherland hosts neighborhood supper. Poultry show scheduled for 17th to 19th next week.
Florid residents share news of a new daughter born to Bert Hetrick and wife Dee who recently moved to Texas. Mr and Mrs Iavonne Clemens report their baby is very sick but improving. Hetricks hosted visitors from Hennenpin and Woodmen, Royal Neighbors events brought neighborly gatherings and a phonograph treat for attendees.
The column lists New Year dinner gatherings and visits among families including Grace Peterson from Iowa and Marguerite Reichwine. Isaac Reichwine's Granville trip and butchering. Arthur Christon’s surprise homecoming. Levere Cramer's Nebraska return. Grace and Marence Donohue visiting Mrs Jenkins in Tonica. reflections on Tonica’s past moral status and railroad saloon era. a Japanese New Year tea hosted by Mrs Sherwood and Miss Wood with Monser and Taggart families. local photography by G O Davis. Tonica and MT Palatine notes on residents and gatherings.
An old advertisement uses a churn metaphor to promote Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. It claims sour stomach taints all consumed, likening digestion to churn cleanup and promising removal of foul taste, breath, and systemic humors with the remedy. It lists symptoms of biliousness and stomach distress as proof of need.
Mrs Wm Zilm visits son Edd in Streator and relatives in Varna. Oscar Zilm sustains a broken arm when his horse slips. Dr Shepard treats him. Numerous residents travel to Varna, Metamora, Lostant, Biloxi, and Peoria for visits and work. Louis DeVault transfers to Chillicothe as dispatch office operator.
The Depue ice operation has ended as ice houses were torn down and lumber sold. Interurban service to Depue is active with hourly eastbound trains and Princeton may connect by February 1. Arrests in Venona riot case raise bail concerns. no fatalities reported. Havana chosen as site for an annual chautauqua by the Illinois Kepworth League. Ottawa farmer ships 1082 bushels of oats by ten-wagon train over twelve miles.
Edgar Eldridge, Republican, elected circuit judge to replace the late Charles Blanchard in the Bureau Lasalle Grundy district after a contested race. The Democratic opponent Havani fell short, while Lewis A Jarvien, Rushville Republican, trailed by 1,875 votes. The district remains heavily Democratic overall. Work continues to straighten the Sangamon river and redefine land along its banks near Willison.
Twenty Havana fishermen sued Thompson Lake Rod and Gun Club over ownership of the lake property. The Supreme Court ruled on the Stronghurst Oquawka election contest, keeping Oquawka as Henderson County seat. Warren County book audit costs were set at 8000 dollars. Western Tube Co. raised wages by 10 cents daily for 3090 workers since January. Peoria district tax receipts for 1906 reached 34,919,381.85 dollars, just shy of 1904. Peoria County arranged cash advances against 1906 tax money for current expenses. A 2 1/2 mile segment of the 15 mile dike near Spring Lake drainage district nears completion. Burlington line realignment between Bushnell and Roseville is under study, affecting Youngstown and Swan.
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