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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1906
Page
10
Magnolia brief items report local shuffles in town life. notices include horse loss, visits, a post office week, a fall accident, church supper proceeds, Royal Neighbors initiation, and a long reminiscence about Grant and Burnside with a Chicago trip and a railroad president urging action.
The Magnolia Leaf camp of Royal Neighbors of America held a reception for Oracle Mrs. Ora Mathis on January 4. Members presented a engraved silver keepsake, donated by A Hecht, after planning a surprise. The lodge, with over sixty members, pledged a busy schedule including initiations on January 6 and 11 with dining and refreshments.
Magnolia Mutual Fire Insurance held its annual meeting at the hall in McNabb on Tuesday January 2 electing Peter Morine to fill a vacancy and O Brennemann O P Mills and Henry Naumann to new terms. H R Morris was elected president and F B Smith secretary. Mystic Workers held a postponed installation on the stormy night with invited families enjoying games ice cream and cake. McNabb Sale Barn sinking a well at their barn with Mr Hannum of Lostant conducting the work. George Ziegler and wife hosted Iowa cousins Friday night. James, a former Clear Creek teacher, and S W H Newburn were in town visiting last week.
Conrad Dose visited a cousin in Mendota last week John McNabb is in Princeton on business this week The Boston orchestra is scheduled for Thursday night January 18 in the city notes
A federal bulletin shows U S foreign trade with China and Japan surging. Ten months to last October plus 1904 comparisons reveal China shipments over 50 million and exports to Japan around 46.5 million. Full year projections put exports near 1.6 billion and imports 1.175 billion with open ports in Manchuria seen as future opportunities.
Attorney General Stead holds the Illinois board of livestock commissioners cannot rule on meat fit for human consumption or condemn animals using killed carcasses. The board’s power is confined to eradicating contagious animal diseases, leading to a required procedural overhaul.
Real estate listing offers 279 acres with good improvements located 12 miles west of Henry. Interested parties should contact John Hartley for details and inquiries.
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