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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1908
Page
12
The bereaved Sammons family mourns a loved one with the passing of a relative. Parents Luther A. and Lonanna Sammons survive with a baby brother John Lewis, plus grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends in attendance.
The Magnolia column reports R. A. Ward as local representative for The Henry Republican and notes items sent to his care. Tracy Skelton visits Toluca, Joyce Sammons funeral, and doctor bills settled. Postmaster A. L. Law slowly recovers in Chicago after surgery, while Frank Bartlett is killed by a passing train near Granville in a likely accidental death.
Dorothy J. Sammons born August 25 1902 died January 7 1908 after a brief illness. The child lived a short life of joy and was cherished by her parents who cared for her with patience and love.
On Wednesday evening January 8 the Masons and the O B H S held a joint installation at the Masonic hall followed by a banquet. Mrs Helen Glenn directed the O B H S installation to high praise. Officials named include Perry Dakin W M and Lara B Wafer Worthy Matron with Theodore Smith as Worthy Patron and Jessie Emans as Secretary.
The passage lists conductress Mrs Lola Smith chaplain Mrs Minnie Roberts Ada Mrs Emma Freeman Ruth Mrs Ada Dakin Esther Mrs Tudie Smith Martha Miss Nan Gur nea Electa Mrs Edna Morphew marshal Mrs Mary Glenn sentinel Mrs Wm Wafer organist Mrs Mary Paxson.
Miss Isadora M Trone and Mr Ray H Boyle wed at noon January 1 at the bride's father's home in the Oxbow Rev J T Bliss officiated and declared them husband and wife A wedding breakfast followed and friends offered best wishes The couple will live on a Magnolia township farm after March 1 with plans to begin their new life together as Mr and Mrs Boyle
A December 25 1907 wedding at the Latham home in Magnolia united Miss Flossie M Latham and Otto Kessling with Rev J P McCormick officiating. Miss Lottie Sylvester maid of honor Freddie M Latham groomsman. Guests enjoyed a wedding dinner and congratulations.
A guest extends congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Otto Kessling in a formal note praising their union and wishing them joy and happiness as they begin married life.
Reports of visits from Florid Jacob Chance and his bride to Mrs Deininger. Henry Gardner dies in Chicago aged 65. Family members travel to and from the hospital. A cemetery service is held with many flowers. Local illness includes colds and grip. Ladies Aid elects officers and plans a meeting on Jan 28 at Mrs George Hetrick's.
A reader notes Electric Bitters praised as a cure for chills bilious attacks and jaundice. Toluca Star editor J. M. Breen dies of pneumonia aged 45-50 after long service on the Marshall county board. Funeral held at Toluca with burial in Milbank. An implement sale announces magnolia Illinois stock and terms for farmers, led by Morphew Hardware Co. and Col A P Child & Son.
A catalog listing 30 head of cattle including twelve brood sows all bred fifteen shoats twenty eight fall pigs and one full blooded Duroc Jersey boar described for prospective buyers.
Ed Tomlinson manager with R. K. McColl and Lisle Smith as auctioneers and W. L. Stoner as clerk. Lunch will be served on the grounds.
Amos B. Wilson hosts a public sale on the home place two miles north of Magnolia Illinois on January 30 1908 starting at 11 am. The auction features forty five Aberdeen Angus cattle seventeen horses and colts thirteen Chester White brood sows and a herd boar plus hay plow gear and farming implements with cash terms or bankable notes for larger purchases. A second sale by W C T U members moves to Varna on January 22 1908 at 10 am offering horses cattle hogs farm implements and multiple farm goods with cash or 12 month credits and a small cash discount. Lunch provided.
J H Massie promotes a restaurant and shop offerings including confections fancy candles nuts fruits ice cream and seasonal items with fresh bakery daily also mentioning Grifffiths Laundry agency in McNabb Illinois.
Dr Robert G Dakin physician surgeon Magnolia Illinois advertises prompt service with 24 hour call coverage and attentive care for patients seeking medical relief and professional expertise in the local community.
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