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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1909
Page
2
Local notes report weather rain and active social life in Magnolia and Henry Illinois. Citizens travel to nearby towns, attend chautauqua, celebrate the Fourth, and visit relatives while a hospital and veterinary services are mentioned. A humorous misprint correction about booze jammers appears amid community updates and ads.
Mrs Karene Spalding was a Toluca visitor last Saturday. W B Mills and family celebrated July 3 at Granville. Mr and Mrs F B Smith visited at Max Whitney's near Varna. Lewis Spalding spent Friday to Monday at Toluca and returned via Streator. Wil Bumgarner and Hubert Beck spent the 4th and 5th at Streator. Clifford Mills E O Gunn and W L Bumgarner were callers last Friday. W G Griffith and two sons Walter and Burdette went to Granville last Saturday afternoon. Golden and Howard Mills are sporting a pony cart that will accommodate the whole family. The Misses Belle and Lizzie Han-
Napoleon's flour mum visitors from Pennsylvania. Mrs Oliver Wilson of Peoria called on friends. Mr and Mrs T J Smith visited Max Whitney. Hazel Boman visited Streator. Leland Griffith moved to a new farm near Galesburg for a term. A Tonica janitor started at John Swaney school. Howard Mills celebrated eighth birthday with 40 guests. About 80 to 40 neighbors attended a Streator chautauqua excursion. Governor Glenn address and day’s talent praised. W B Mills J N Wilson W G Griffith attended Swaney school injunction trial before Ottawa appellate court.
Wenona news notes Viola Gants visiting cousins Mrs Rosser and Mrs Atkinson in Canada. I Spangler of La Rose visits sister Mrs Adam Bade near Varna. Lucile and Gail Hannum visit friends in Henry. J P Foster visiting in Chicago. Benjamin Shipley dies in Wenona. funeral and interment at Venona cemetery. He leaves seven children and many relatives. Boys club at Presbyterian church enjoys camping near Lower Sandy under Rev R B McCain. Lara Gants to Chicago for Mercy Hospital nursing course. Temperance chautauqua July 27 to Aug 1 in city park. Big Bend Veteran reunion to camp here. Joe Lanning of Prophetstown visiting C A Axline family.
Beginning July 5 1909 regular meetings of the Marshall county board of review will be held at the court house in Lacon Illinois at 9:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on weekdays until work is finished All complaints must be in writing and signed or filed in person by August 15 1909 Communications go to Board of Review Lacon Ill By Order of the Board T J Hopkins Clerk Florid village notes recount 4 July celebrations and local visits with residents and onlookers including Odekirk Reichwine Allen Hetrick and Clemens families along with Mrs Watson and Rev Martin.
Gem City Business College of Quincy Illinois invites today for a free 68 page Illustrated Catalogue. It showcases classrooms, student groups, portraits, testimonials, penmanship samples, and a graduating class with 1 400 students listed. The catalogue includes tuition, books, board costs and job preparation details. Address D L Musselman President Quincy Ill 7 1 41.
Prof L J Freese of Woodford County Historical Association traced the Lincoln and Douglas addresses at Metamora in 1858. He cites a Daily Times description dated Oct 6 1858 of Douglas arriving from Washington with a large delegation, a four mile procession, and a grove meeting where Douglas spoke promising party victory.
The Pontiac chautauqua runs July 17 to August 1 with leading lecturers and entertainers, ample camping, and promises a profitable time for all participants. Also reports a Canton injunction against hitchracks on public square, Illinois smallpox stats, a big Portland fire, lawsuits in Pontiac and Dwight, state employment cuts, new Baptist pastor at Bradford, and state institutional counts along with Bucklen’s Arnica Salve testimonial.
The Illinois statute prescribes speeds not exceeding one mile in ten minutes at intersections or turns within cities towns or villages and varying limits in residential six minutes in business districts and three minutes elsewhere, but never a speed allowed that endangers life or limb or injures property.
Scientists uncover bones of a man who lived 100000 years ago in a Swiss cave. Alexander resident A W Brown credits Dr Kings New Discovery with saving his life from severe lung trouble and stubborn cough. Cure sore lungs colds obstinate coughs and prevent pneumonia. 50c and 1 Guaranteed by A J Ironmonger Trial bottle free.
Virginia B. LeRoy argues for deliberate, stress free living and regular relaxation. She urges simpler living, lighter meals, and vacations even at home to recharge cells and nerves, noting modern life drains vitality and that learning to relax is essential for health and future activity.
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