Henry Henry shoppers and Granville visit noted in 1912 local column
The Henry area community pages list residents shopping in Henry and nearby towns, visits from Granville Dramatic Club members for The Rosary performance, a Sunday school installation of new officers, and a Thursday Afternoon club meeting with lectures on Lanier. Names include Wierman, Johnson, Coe, Lackland, Macy, Merritt, Dakin, Evans, Defenbaugh, Hecht, Phillips, Mongeau, French, Piper, and others. The item also mentions a marriage between John Piper and Miss Williams of Peoria, with Rutland orchestra providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. L. Wierman
Henry
Frank Johnson
Famiy
Pansy Coe
Myrtle King
Tonica
Ennis Dakin
Chicago
Dr. Simmons
Nulin Evans
Ed Defenbaugh
A. Hecht
Ralph
Dr. Meng
Granville
M. J. French
Champaign
Marsha Wierman
Er. T. Mongeau
Lucile Macy
Louise Merritt
J S Phillips
John Piper
Miss Williams
Peoria
Rutland Orchestra
Elizabeth Broaddus
Helen Funk
Tired Run-Down People in Greensboro Ad
An Alabama style advertisement features Mr Allsbrook praising Vinci liver tonic for restoring appetite sleep and energy. It claims the tonic benefits run-down or debilitated people and offers a free trial bottle to prove the claims locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
N. C
Vinci
Allsbrook
Ice House Will Not Fill Two Ponds After Dam Leak
W W Johnson failed to fill two ice houses due to a dam leak that allowed the pond water to vanish at night leaving a heavy ice crust. He repaired the dam today and hopes for another freeze. A rural carrier civil service exam was held at the McNabb schoolhouse. W H Johnston oversaw and papers were sent to Washington for grading. Miss Mary Moreland spoke on The Stainless Star at the semidal lease. audience enjoyed the address. Gasoline lamp fire during meeting prompted quick action by James McNabb and helpers. Local youths prepare props for Mr Hecht of Magnolia, becoming a growing local industry. Elsie Dissinger visited her parents and was missed at school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W W Johnson
Mr Johnson
Civil Service
McNabb
Jan Zu W H Johnston
Washington
Mary Moreland
WC T U
Sélidal
James McNabb
Lumber. I can furnish limber sawed to or der for $20 per M
Lumber dealer R W Spencer of Magnolia Illinois advertises lumber at 20 dollars per thousand board feet with limber sawed to order from his mill four and a half miles northwest of Magnolia. Oak and red elm are not included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
R. W. Spencer
Magnolia, Ill
Wenona Farm Sale and World Cruise Plans
The W T Hamilton farm north west of Wenona sold to Carmi and Artemus Swartz for 180 dollars per acre. About 200 acres with 800 feet road cut off, adjoining Carmi’s home place. Carmi buys the part with the home and improvements, Artemus takes the rest with the improvements and plans to reside there after selling their Venona residence to Miss Fannie Eyerley. H M Taggart and wife depart for San Francisco aboard the Hamburg America ship Cleveland on a 110 day world cruise stopping at Al Wawa ian Islands Japan China Philippine Islands Java India Ceylon Egypt Italy Gibraltar Madeira and New York. En route they visit Mrs Taggart’s sister in Phoenix Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenona
W. T. Hamilton
Carmi
Artemus Swartz
Artemus
Venona
Fannie Eyerley
H. M. Taggart
San Francisco
Cal
Cleveland
al Wawailan’ Islands
Japan
China
Philippine Islands
Java
India
Ceylon
Egypt
Italy
Gibraltar
Madeira
New, York
Mra Taggart
Phoenix
Arizona
Swaney Social Notes Patch Granville Visits And Plays
Local items record Miss Kathryn Griffiths and Mary Griffiths weekend with Mr and Mrs F E Smith and Mrs Karene Spalding in Granville visits Hazel Boman Edna Wilson and others attended gatherings. John Swaney recovers from ankle injury. Granville visitors and a high school visit by Prof Hollister noted. Swaney school hosts vaudeville and a Jan 27 carnival to raise library funds. Putnam County wins corn show prizes at the University of Illinois with W G Griffith grand champion yellow corn and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qlakuer Lane
Hie
Khathryn
Mary Griffith
Lir Boyles
F E Smith
Karene Spalding
Henry Visiors
Florence Beck
Uy . Streator
Hazel Boman
Edna Wilson
Granville
Russell Tomlinson
Helen South
Tazel Boman
Marco
Edna Beck
Ruth Bumgarner
John Swaney
Mason Wilson
John Davidson
Frank King
Hollister
University of Illinois
Swaney
Hennepin
John Swaney School
Swaney School
Lucifer
College Inn
Box
Cox
Reading
Wi G. Griffith
Putnam” County
W. G. Griffith
Ilinois
W.B. Mills
Harry~Stansell
Putnam
Local notices from Hennepin include deaths and nuptials
In Hennepin Little Marie Whitaker aged 5 years 3 months died Thursday at 1 am of spasmodic croup funeral from Congregational church Friday at 2 pm Rev Galt officiating Mary Miller died Friday at home funeral from M church Sunday 10:30 am interment Union Grove cemetery age 73 Rev Waters officiating America Reddick colored died Saturday afternoon funeral from M church Monday 1 pm interment Granville Henry Bonges and Darlene Zenor to wed at Catholic parsonage Rev Schuetz officiating Thursday Jan 25 with 6 pm dinner at bride’s parents home Several local residents mentioned with comings goings and social events including farm work broken furnace smoke nuisance at west furnace and a busy week of gatherings and visits across Granville Princeton Orion McNabb Bureau Denver and Alberta Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
Marie_ Whitaker
Congregational Church
T. ¥. Galt
Mary Miller
Union Grove
A. A. Waters
America Reddick
Granville
Henry Bonges
Darlene Zenor
E. J. Schuetz
Robert E. Zenor
Mark Durley
Princeton
West Furnace
Emiline Frank
Moline
Fred
Lewis Skeel
Ida Hurin
Cecil House
Cecil Church
Avon Zenor
Orion
Adam Hoffman
Nat Sands
Joseph Laycock
Alberta
Canada
J W Rockhill
Laycock
Frank Peterson
J Dick
Magnolia Township Tax Collector Announces Weekly Receipts
The undersigned states he has received the books and blanks and is ready to receipt for Magnolia township taxes. He will be at McNabb on Thursdays and at Robert Mann & Co.'s store the rest of the time. Fred L. Defenbaugh, collector, January 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia Township
McNabb
Robert Mann & Co
Fred L. Defenbaugh
Death of Charles Johnson in Wenona at age 57
Charles Johnson died at his Wenona home after several weeks of illness. He was born in Sweden, 57, and had married Miss Hilda Engstrand less than a year ago. Funeral services were held at the Swedish Lutheran church with Rev. Petersene of Varna officiating. He is survived by a widow, plus brothers and sisters and many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenona
Charles Johnson
Hilda Engstrand
Sweden
Swedish Lutheran Church
Petersene
Varna
Wee Ees
Charles Burgess
Amy
California
Taggart
Lail
Colorado
San Francisco
Mary
Nora
Mulvihill
Minnie
Martin Mulvihill
Local notes from Lostant and vicinity reflect community events
Large attendance at an event. the prospective bride received many gifts and guests enjoyed a delightful time. Births include a son to Mr and Mrs Ken Morgan on January 14 and a son to Mr and Mrs W H Tallyn on January 19. Albert Morton and family moved from A L Turner’s farm to Jessup Iowa. Various local movements, visits, funerals, and health notes across Lostant, Dana, Tonica, and neighboring areas are reported, along with weather impacts and a health ad for Foley Kidney Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Morgan
W. H Tallyn
Albert Morton
L. Turner
Jessup
Alice Marland
Cora Dickey
Minon
Evans Township Standard Rural School List Grows
The Judd school district No 4 in Evans township after state inspector A J Hoffman visit on Nov 16 has met improvements and earned Standard school status. Evans township now has two standard rural schools with 16 pupils enrolled. Miss Ethel Judd teaches, earning $47.60 monthly. tax levy is 45 cents per $100. Directors Emerson Dunlap, Alfred Judd, and C J Palm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judd
Evans Township
A J Hoffman
Illinois
Ethel Judd
Emerson Dunlap
Alfred Judd
C J Palm
Toluca stock shipment sets record for town
Toluca last week saw Glen Spangler ship the largest single stock load ever from Toluca, three cars of hogs and four cars of sheep sent to Chicago. James Swartz, born in Ohio in 1836, moved with parents to Marshall county in 1836, later to La Salle. died at Blackstone and buried in Streator. Mayor Packingham of Evans attends Toluca visit. politics heat up with a possible mayoral race against B Haugens. Mrs H B Ramage of Magnolic hosted at the Ruble home. Richard Burroughs, celebrating his 92nd birthday on Tuesday Jan 16, received many callers and cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toluca Star
Glen
Spangler
Toluca
Chicago
Ees
James Swartz
Ohio
Marshall County
la Sall County
Blackstone
Streator
George Bonham
Packingham
Evans
B.haugens
H. B. Ramage
Magnolic
Richard Burroughs
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Magnolia Department
Swaney High School
Safid
W. J. Allen
Lanier
Alonzo Emmons
North Carolina
Bergner &Co
Woolner Building
Peoria, Illnois
the Lockhart
Bergner
Lockhart Mill
Herman Chame
Cleo i Henry
H E Allen
Blanche
Ella Cramer
Lela Deininger
Floyd Allen
Pluma
Allen
Blanche Allen
August C Moews
Pluma Allen
Willis Deininger
Daniel Nixon
Inez
Iowa
Miss Blanch
Bureau
Charles Allen
Sarah Chance
Denver
Col
Russell
Laura Larson
DR. King
T. J. Segraves
A. J
Northern Illinois Co-Operative Burial Association
Para Cies
Ana
Allen B. Smith
M E. Church
Lostant
Michael Grady
R W Phillips
Mary Pohl
Schoenneshoefer
Nancy Foster
I’lint
J M Hannum
Bloomington
Emma Brenn
Sciatica
Eva Burgess
Agnes Ellis
Rutland
Mary- Ellis
Merritt
W. G. Wilson
Eureka Springs
Lou Phillips
Lawrenceville
Ill
John Boshell
Ella Boshell
John Hannum
Melvin
Boshell
Victor Baker
Margaret Richards
R. B. Williams
Wm. J. Zeigler
Sturgeon
Mendon
John Lyons
Philip Lyons
Ernest Richmond
Clay County
Bob Lee
Jame
John Wolf
Stacyville
Foley
A.J
Ironmonger
Chamberlain
L. B. Elliston, M
SUR
R. G. Dakin
Magnolia, Ili
W. A. Simmons
Physician and Surestreet Bank
Barnes’ Universit
Chtronical Society
St.Louis
Ore Es
Cols. A. P
H. J. Child
Granville, Ill
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