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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1909
Page
2
Magnolia news briefs record visitors and travels from Peoria Chicago and Cottage Hill. church services, funerals, a Decoration Day program, alumni banquet, and school events mark a busy week with births deaths and a drowning accident near Florid.
Auction at W H Weathers farm in Magnolia Putnam County Illinois on Saturday June 5 1909 at 1 p m features a wagon surreys buggies harness cultivator lawn mowers clipping machine and household goods. Terms cash for items under ten dollars and six month credit with note secured payable on time and no removal until terms met. Also includes obituary notes and local notices about residents and church events.
A persuasive advertisement cites pelvic organ displacement as a cause of female weakness with headaches dizziness and pelvic draining symptoms. It touts Dr Flerco's Favorite years of cws and Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as effective remedies claimed to be safe, non habit forming, and proven by testimonials.
Mr and Mrs GC A Sitter spend a few days with friends at Delavan Prof Reichel of Eureka will preach at the Christian church next Sunday both morning and evening An address at 2 30 pm for the Order of Woodmen Miss Evans of Henry a guest at J H Williams home Mrs Lois Drake returns to Toledo after visiting Mrs Cook Mrs Emma Kelso and Mr and Mrs Lon Dally attend Kewanee commencement Miss Blanche Bean a graduate George Barnes of Nevada Ia visits sister Mrs Park Mrs Ellard visits Princeton Mrs Pinnell and children move to Princeton Our school closes Friday Nan Harney re hired for fifth year Ralph Bacon of Chicago visits Misses Gertrude Nellie Winship and Mr Deane visit relatives in Princeton Miss Georgia Stipp visits with her parents Mrs C A Sittler returns from Delavan Vesta Wilson of Chicago visits her mother Anna Read
Mrs Leona Taylor and relatives visited Lostant before returning home. Miss Etta Morrison of Chicago attended a funeral in Gibson City. The baccalaureate sermon was preached at the Presbyterian church. Graduation exercises for the class of 1909 were planned for June 3 at the Methodist church with an Alumni reception. Memorial Day observances included ceremonies at the Armory and cemetery visits. The remains of Levi Spargrove were brought from Chicago for burial in Wenona cemetery.
Toluca High will host the Marshall County Inter Scholastic Literary and Athletic association annual contest in Toluca on Friday and Saturday June 4 and 5. Preliminary baseball games Friday precede the grand literary contest for gold and silver medals in the evening. Saturday features the grand athletic contest with gold and silver medals. The event aims to be among the county’s best.
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