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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1912
Page
2
Henry III era local notes report visitors and calls in Magnolia. Residents from Henry, Lacon, Varna, Bureau, Toluca, Wenona and Chicago appear among callers. A Magnolia alumni banquet, a Pythian Sisters convention in Kankakee, and a church Children’s Day program are described with attendees and activities.
Judge Claude Stone of Peoria presided at the commencement program for the 1912 class. Mrs Daniel McKirgan and Miss Marie Dunne performed two duets, Mrs Elliston played piano solos, and George Lawrence of Galesburg addressed about consolidation after the exercises.
At Magnolia high school the 28th commencement was held in the M E church with Miss Florence Westerlund as the sole graduate. Judge Claude Stone spoke on pioneers in thought while Miss Westerlund received her diploma. A later banquet at the Masonic hall featured remarks by Mr Lawrence and Mr Hunt on consolidating the district and funding a new building.
The Thursday Afternoon club met at Mrs. CE Griffin's home on June 6. President Mrs W H Skelton led the meeting with officer elections, current events, and a program on Hawthorne including a Scarlet Letter review by Mrs C E Griffin. Miss Daisy Griffin of Venona attended as the sole guest.
R W Spencer of Magnolia announces lumber pricing for assorted timber. Sawed oak and red elm excluded. Offer applies to lumber from his mill about four miles northwest of Magnolia. Price set at twenty dollars per thousand board feet.
Local notes from Quaker Lane include social gatherings at the Friends meeting house with a strawberry and ice cream social and a Children's Day service. Visitors and residents attendances are recorded, with trips to Peoria Ottawa Granville and Henry noted. The Swaney school alumni hosted a reception as graduation events approach and a visiting group from DeKalb County toured the school.
Mrs J E Henry of Akron Michigan describes suffering kidney issues and frequent urination. She tried Foley Kidney Pills and reports significant relief after using a sample and purchasing more, claiming they saved a large doctor’s bill. A. J Tronmonger, druggist.
Mt Palatine items include John Graham moving to Normal for State Normal University studies. Nell Powell from Decatur will attend Normal University for the summer term, specializing in domestic science. Blue Davis leaves for a six week school course and will take the primary room at McNabb. Ora Curtis of Lostant visited relatives here. Earl Davis Gus Miller and Wd Loesch each have new buggies. Sue Pollock of Tonica visited F E Powell’s. Lola Davis is at Charles Siemers near Cedar Point. Several neighbors attended the boat show at Hennepin last week. Helronymous, a prominent Eowell’s Friday night of last.
A quirky old-time ad style touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a gentle aid for bowel movement, contrasting with harsh methods. The copy mentions available at A. J Ironmonger’s and T J Segraves’ drug stores for 25 cents.
McNabb J A McNabbs attended Princeton graduation with Emmet ties as class of 69. Mrs Sylvester family at Henepige commencement and Aloe’s graduation. Lucile King improving. Mary Seibert sick leave from bank. Jardine of Parsons Kansas visited F Edminster. McNabbs and others at Peter Wolf’s auto Velie. Bernice King back from Chicago for vacation with plans of ice cream social. Married men beat single men 6 to 5 in ball game and will play again at Pete Wolfs pasture. Oscar Vatiss a bachelor. Adolph a bachelor Osqar noted without a partner.
Granville Echo notes George P. Koehler loaded his car on Tuesday and traveled to Paw Paw Michigan where he purchased a farm to pursue fruit farming. The piece also mentions local news including engagements, school district consolidation talk, and a proposed Benjamin Lundy Memorial Hall.
An engagement event held Tuesday afternoon at Marjorie Bangs home announced Toemmes and Russell Tomlinson. Guests read their cards from ribbons on carnations and Toemmes received a diamond ring amid a festive luncheon with sherbet and cakes.
Electric light plants at Toluca Wenona Rutland and Minoak are sold to Public Service Co with day service expected soon at all locations. Toluca defeats Minoak 8 to 5 in a local game as teams prepared for Spring Valley match. Community notes report legal road work road tiling in Bennington township and city council studies on public streets and joint road improvements.
H L Blomquist of Esdaile Wisconsin and his wife endorse Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as the best cough cure on the market. Mrs Blomquist says it gives the best results after trying several brands. Drugstore man A D Ironmonger confirms.
Elmer T. Carroll, a railway mail clerk, was arrested at Kewanee for robbing the J S mails of $16 000 in Clifton Arizona last March. Detectives traced him to Kewanee and the money remains unrecovered. Old papers for sale at this office: five cents per bundle.
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