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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1912
Page
12
Local notes from Magnolia include visits and calls by residents from Henry Varna Streator Lacon and Bloomington, Decoration Day tasks by the Magnolia band, Memorial services, W C T U events, and baccalaureate at the M E church. Also reported are baby births and a spiritual lecture by Rev. Sands.
Classified notices and local social items from Magnolia Illinois list lumber for sale four percent miles northwest of Magnolia with red elm and oak excluded. Also reports residents traveling visiting and attending events at Metamora Tonica Henry Varna and nearby towns with school activities and community gatherings noted.
McNabb residents report a school year end picnic at Helgoth's grove with 65 to 70 attendees and a fine lunch. A Danish youth organization hosts a box social and music at Ziegler's hall to benefit the church. Local visits include Mrs. Ward at sea and Frank Powell taking Miss Lucile King to Spring Valley hospital.
Mrs Anna Johnson of Normal visited friends in Mt Palatine Wednesday. George O Davis and daughter Elna were Hennepin visitors Friday. Mrs M M Gunn went to Colorado to visit her sons Charles and Arthur. Farmers shell corn lately. Chester Powell has a fine new bogey. New concrete walks in front of Ed Devereux and Frank Smith residences. A crowd attended the play Ann of Old Salem at Swaney school Saturday night. George Leitschuh and family of Magnolia were in town Sunday. Leonard Pletsch to have a new house with foundation finished.
Henry residents question strangers claims and rely on local testimony. John Tumney of Third Street Hen ry Illinois reports relief from lame back and kidney pains after using Dean's Kidney Pills from Graves Drug Store. He notes improved kidney action and absence of discomfort since starting the pills. For sale by dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's and take no other.
Miss Antoinette Wilkin visited Chicago. Several locals remodel homes and welcome visitors from nearby towns. Albert Schiffbauer and Miss Queenie Henning wed at the Catholic parsonage. A high school commencements set for June 14 with Mrs. Bangs delivering the address. May 24 suicide of Wm Worthington shocks town. two deaths, Memorial Day program and graves decoration follow. Graduates from University of Illinois announced for Ralph Wells and Ernest Turner. The Henry Republican urges renewed reading.
Hennepin County court sat with Judge Gregg on the bench. Kate O Neil died at her home near Hennepin from Brights disease. Funeral from St Patrick s church, St Mary s cemetery interment. Local social items include a musicale in Chillicothe, ice cream and sunset suppers, and excursions to Peoria. High school events and community notices fill the page alongside an ad promoting Bucklen s Arnica Salve.
The April 1 trustees meeting may alter district boundaries by petition. Provisions include dividing, consolidating, detaching territory, creating new districts from multi district areas, or from existing districts, with specified voter majorities and minimum family counts. A sprained ankle may heal in 3 to 4 days using Chamberlain's Liniment per bottle directions. For sale by A J Ironmonger and T J Segrave.
Mr and Mrs M G Cotney visit the home of Mrs Cotneys sister Mr G B Sparling They lived in Oklahoma nine years but the climate did not agree with them and they plan to stay with their daughter Mrs Will Hannum in Peoria They are much improved in health and friends hope for full recovery They enjoy the cooling breeze of spring Market Day success prompts another sale June 8 at Mr Henkins store Children s Day planned for June 9 by the M E Sunday school M E Aid to meet June 12 at Mrs Clay Finley s Rheumatism can be relieved with Chamberlains Liniment says A J Ironmonger and T J Segraves
Automobile associations of Illinois oppose the roads bill before the state legislature to spend 898,000 from automobile licenses. Resolutions from Chicago groups protest county superintendents paid from the fund and argue the money should capably fund permanent roads, not township dispersal. Copies go to Gov Deneen and legislators.
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