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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1908
Page
4
Relatives and friends mourn the loss of a beloved person while a joint installation of officers by the Masons and O E S followed a funeral service. Helen Glenn presided as installing officer for the O E S with officers named for the Masons and the O E S.
Local items report Tracy Skelton visiting Toluca relatives, Kate Hillabrand visiting Reymer home, and the Sammons family attending Joyce Sammons funeral in Alli. Dr W H Weathers care updates, A J Bishop back from carpentry in the south, M W A and R N A officers installed at Masonic hall, postmaster A J Law improving after Chicago hospital stay. Frank Bartlett killed near Granville on O and G Railway. body identified by letter, son Leyl present but did not recognize him.
A fragment notes the birth of Dorothy Sammons on August 25 1902 and her death on January 7 1908 at about five years old. The brief notice recalls she brought joy to family and friends during a short illness free early life.
The passage names several appointed roles for a forthcoming event including conductress Mrs Lola Smith chaplain Mrs Minnie Roberts Ada Mrs Emma Freeman Ruth Mrs Ada Dakin Esther Mrs Tudie Smith Martha Miss Nan Gur Dea Electa Mrs Edna Morphew marshal Mrs Mary Glenn sentinel Mrs Wm Wafer organist Mrs Mary Paxson.
The ceremony took place at Charles W. Trone’s home in the Oxbow with Rev. J T Bliss officiating. The couple, Miss Isadora M Trone and Mr Ray H Boyle, planned to live on a Magnolia township farm after March 1, with friends extending warm wishes and gifts.
At 11 o clock on Wednesday December 25 1907 at Magnolia a quiet wedding joined Flossie M Latham daughter of Mr and Mrs James E Latham and Otto Kessling. The ceremony was performed by Rey J P McCormick with Miss Lottie Sylvester as bridesmaid and Freddie M Latham as groomsman. A wedding dinner followed as friends offered congratulations. Otto Kessling a long time resident with a successful business was admired for his character and the bride comes from a respected local family well suited to the home ahead.
A guest extends warm wishes to Mr and Mrs Otto Kessting with praise for their fine attire and heartfelt hopes they find growing joy and happiness as they begin life together.
Jacob Chance and a Ke-wanee bride visited Mrs John Deininger last Thursday. Henry Gardner died in Chicago Tuesday. Lewis Gardner and Harvey Allen returned, with Stella Gardner and Florence Dawson bringing the coffin Friday. A large crowd attended the cemetery service. Henry Gardner was 65. Other items mention sick relatives, farm visits, and local elections. Editor J M Breen of the Toluca Star died of pneumonia. funeral in Toluca and burial at Millonk. Breen was 46-50 and long-serving editor.
The Morphew Hardware Co. and Perry Dakin announce a public sale at their Magnolia Illinois shop on Saturday January 25 2008 starting at noon. Full stock of Sulky and Gang Plows Discs Riding Cultivators Planters Seeders Manure Spreaders Wagons Feed Mills and more. Payments cash under 40 or on approved notes over 10 due October 1981 with 7 percent interest if not paid. Mercer and Col A P Child & Son serve as auctioneers.
Amos B. Wilson and Col A P Childs & Sons auctioneers offer extensive livestock and implements for sale two miles north of Magnolia Illinois on January 80 1908. Cattle horses hogs and machinery valued by buyers with cash and bankable notes options and 6 percent discount for cash. Dinner served by WCGT U ladies, sale begins 10 am with a long list of animals and gear described.
J HW Massie operates a restaurant and confectionery in McNabb Illinois offering candies nuts ice cream and oysters in season with fresh bakery daily listed under agency notice. The fragmented text notes laundry and other items but the core entry centers on Massie confectionery business in McNabb Illinois.
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