LocalItems Roundup from Henry Illinois Community News
A January 30 1913 Prescott Republica Henry Illinois column lists a flurry of social events and visits. Peoria shoppers Mrs Cora Dakin Miss Trynaer and Miss Anna Bulander visit relatives. Mr Lawrence of Galesburg and Miss Edna Leininger relocate to Oxbow and Patoka. The Woodmen and Royal Neighbors install officers and hold a banquet at the I O O F hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Dakin
Peoria
Lackland
Chicago
W. J. Allen
Lawrence
Galesburg
Franklin
Nebraska
Willie Law
Wisconsin
Herman Potter
McNabb
Burl Piper
Bloomington
Trynaer
Anna Bulander
Flora Jaunsick
Robert Mann
Edna Leininger
Patoka
R. A. Ward
Sweet
Wm. Hannum
Oxbow
Homer Thierry
Smith Damron
Potter Lee Eear
Clarence Phillips
Priscilla
A Freeman
Aid
Kate Haws
Desiros
Rebekahs
Frank Funk
Masonic Hall
Minnie Danielson
Florence Castle
Valparaiso
Ind
Robert Downey
W. A. Franklin
Tracy Skelton
Jessie Tyner
Margaret Lackland
Nina Anderson
J S Phillips
Phillips
Monga Wicherding
Mt. Palatine
Woodmen
P. A Hiatt
Frank Glover
John Dean, Jr
J T. Clemens
Henry Small
E. A. Mathis
Inner Sentinel
Clarence Ray
Outer Sentinel
Wm. Chestnut
Florine
Dorothy Freeman
Mabel Lackland
Virginia
Geneva
Lucile Franklin
C. A. Freeman
Royal Neighbors
Oracle
Minnie Mathis
Nannie Hiatt
Henry Phillips
Eva Smith
Pearl "Bmall
Florence B. Hull
Elsie Paxson
Hecht
I. O. O. F. Hall
Princess Theater
A Hero in a Lighthouse
J S Donahue of South Haven Michigan, Civil War captain and lighthouse keeper, credits Electric Bitters with curing kidney trouble chills and improving sight after years of poor health. At 70 he reports feeling fine and recommends the remedy priced 60 cents at local drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Donahue
Haven
Mich
T. J. Segraves
A. J Ironemager
Local residents host Iowa visitor and town news
Mrs J B Albert entertained her Iowa brother Charles Odekirk and other relatives over the weekend. Died: Alson Cassell after a long illness. Edna Clemens returned from Chicago to help care for relatives. Adam Deininger builds a new park and Adam Weininger reports benefit from mud baths in Indiana. Foley’s Honey and Tar is recommended for bronchitis or pneumonia symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Albert
Charles Odekirk
Iowa
Smith
Depuei A. Hanson and Family
Harl Warner
Famiy
Jessie Reichwine
Marguerite
Andrew Larson
Alson Cassell
Adam Deininger
Edna Clemens
Chicago
Julia Boles
Fred Allen
H E Allen
Peter Clemens
Charles Allen
Adam Weininger
Cramer
Ind
Farmers Mutual Insurance Holds Annual Meeting
The Farmers Insurance Successful. The annual meeting of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Wenona was held in Venona city hall last week. Secretary A L Turner reported $404 528 in new insurance for 1912 and $1 903 069 in force at year end. Losses paid totaled $2 157. Treasurer A C Garvin's report showed $3 853.53 received and $361.47 paid out, leaving $238.60 in treasury. Officers elected include President M J French Magnolia Secretary A L Turner Wenona Treasurer A C Garvin Wenona Directors Charles Drummer Rutland W M Griffith Lostant A C Garvin Wenona M J French Magnolia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Insurance
Farmers Mutual Insurance Company
Evans Township
Venona
A L. Turner
A C Garvin
M J French
Magnolia
A. L. Turner
Wenona
A. C. Garvin
Charles Drummer
Rutland
W M. Griffith
Lostant
M. J. French
Local Notes and Visits Across Henry and Nearby Towns
Local residents including L A Webb Alfred Wilson and J Tarter are noted visiting and moving between Henry Varna Peoria and Champaign. Several farm and business trips to Chillicothe Bloomington Normal and Woodhull are recorded along with community events at the W C U home and library. A Bloomington horse sale and McNabb sale barn gathering are announced with route mentions and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Lane
L. A. Webb
Henry
Alfred” Wilson
Champaign
Jack Tarter
F. ©. Smith
W. G. Griffith
Abel Mills
Peoria
Leon Sutherland
Leland Griffith
Woodhull
J. H. Price
Streator
P. M. Morine
Hennepin
Lane
J. J. Tomlinson
T. J. Smith
M. J. French
Venona
Frank Koehler
L. H Lassmann
W & Studgvin
Charles Bush
F. BE. Smith
Laura Smith
Varna
J C. Sutherland
Chillicothe
W. B Millis
Illinois Corn Growers’ Association
The
State University
Russell Tomlinson
F. E. Smith
Bloomington
Emma Mills
Oscar Bumgarner
Max Whitney
Charles I
Mary W Smith
W G Griffith
F E Smith
L. H Lassmanne
Dorothea
McNabb Town
Swaney
Ernest Mills
Chicago
L. Mills
Sayler Seed Company
Wisconsin
W B Mills
WG Griffith
L. S Griffith
Burdette Griffith
Arthur Wilson
Louis Spalding Murray Glenn
Ralph Wilson
Hazel Boman
W Griffith
McNabb Sale Barn
Praise for Chamberlains Cough Remedy by Mrs Dewey
Mrs Lida Dewey of Milwaukee Wisconsin extols Chamberlains Cough Remedy praising its reliability for coughs colds and croup relief. She notes it is safe for children and suitable for long term use and recommends it for families with children. Sold by A J Tronmonger and T J Segraves druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Lida Dewey
Milwaukee
Wis
A J. Tronmonger
T J Segraves
Ady
Local society notes and a 1913 wedding in Rutland area
Births and visits listed from Rutland and Granville communities. A January 16 1913 wedding at St John’s church in Rutland united Miss Carrie Lehnhausen and Orris Murphy with a white chiffon gown, pink carnations, and a formal bridal party. An elegant breakfast followed at the bride’s home for immediate family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Kelso
Carrie Lehnhausen
Orris Murphy
P. Hand
St. John's Church
Isespene
Amelia Balensiefen
Wim. Lehnhausen
Nicholas Smith
Pridal
Francis Cain
Ray
Tory
Cain
Kays
Sion
Murphy couples celebrate Alton to Chicago honeymoon
Notice notes Murphy left for Chicago to begin a honeymoon trip from Alton Ve gona. The item mentions friends wishing them happiness and prosperity, and an advertisement from W R Fox Noblesville praising Foley Kidney Pills for kidney trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
Alton
Vegona
Chicago
Opeuu
Local Births and Community Notes from Lostant
Local snippets report births to Wm Davey and Oscar Frazier in January. The column lists visits, illness recoveries, travel to Bloomington Chicago Granville and California, weather impacts, funerals, pastor reviews, and a sermon at the ME church urging life to glorify God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lostant
Wm. Davey
Oscar Frazier
Julius Kahn
Rutland
Emily Dugan J
Ottawa
J M Huonum
Chicago
H C. Barton
Joseph Morris
Bloomington
Elmer Altop
ME Churen
H C McKenzie
Phillips
George Cleal
Ransom
John Skeet
Mae Boyd
Kelly
Baggie Keenan
Streator
Frank Hillabrand
O ' Stillwell
Granville
Anna Conlin
Minnie Bunn
Leonore
Wm Shiffbaur
James Bradley
Indiana
S. Robison
John P Kable
la Salle
California
George Spring
Iowa
Spring
Tonica
Ashley
Seery
Norman Robison
Burlington
Alma Hartenbower
David Ryan
Ella
Alexander Ryan
R B Williams
A Girl's Wild Midnight Ride in the Catskills
A young girl rides at midnight to warn of a forest fire and save lives in the Catskills. The notice then touts Dr King’s New Discovery for lung trouble and coughs, with testimonials from W R Patterson of Wellington Texas about recovery and weight gain. Price is 0¢ with a free guarantee from local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catskill
A. J
Local Social News and Small Town Events
Varna week brings visits from Odell residents and neighbors. Funeral of Alva Dickey from Venona attended by Jesse Fisher and others. Jan 28 birth announced for H H Thierry family. robbers steal $15 and a revolver at the depot during dinner hour. Foley Kidney Pills advertised with patient testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Kaus
la Rose
Stiles
Frank McCuskey
John Roberts
H H Whierry
Alva Dickey
Venona
Jesse Fisher
West
Will Morrell
Debbia Nobler
Wenona
Jakey Jdewild
Roanoke
Irma Harl
Mt Palatine Notes From Peonia To McNabb Visit
Miss Elna Davis visited Normal on Saturday and will stay in McNabb until her school closes in June. F E Powell visited Peonia last week. Homer Willey of Florida called on Mount Palatine residents Sunday. We close our correspondence thanking readers for past indulgence and noting news was hard to find at times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Palatine
Cut the High Cost of Living
Winnebago resident W H Chapman shares how his family cut costs by using Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for a child's severe cough, claiming the remedy saved a doctor's bill. The note promotes Foley's product and mentions school tablets available at The Republican office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Chapman
Winnebago
Neb
Foley
A. J. Ironomager
Andy
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the Republica
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Magnolia Department
J. Tfronmonger
Adv
Ole Es
Eean
Fords
Ford
Detroit
C. M. Lucas
Putnam
White
W. R. Fox
Washington St
Noblesville
Brown Printing Co
J. Segraves
Booth
Centaur Compa
New York
Riley
Bears
cEr
F F Thierry
Evans
H H Thierry Vic Stoner
Metamora
Winnie McCuskey
L. McBride
Lee Broaddus
Olney Hurt
Myrtle Bell
Samuel Potter, Jr
Harry Hultgren
Arthur
Mary Whitney
Duchene
Joel Haws
H H Thierry
Christ
Cave Justice House
Albert Carlson
J. M. Findley Lyons
A. J Tronmonger
Will T, Law
Magnolia, Ill
Z. Frank Titus
Albert Pletstl
Mcnabb, Ill.s
McNabb Central
Ww. A. Smmons
Mee
Centena Farsstreet Bank
Barnes’ Univers Ghirurigeal "Society
St.eles Aa Aes
H.R. Kesslings
McOnabb
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