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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1905
Page
2
R. A. Ward Magnolia’s Local Representative for 1' HR Henry Republican is empowered to handle all entrusted news and transact business connected with the paper with prompt attention.
Magnolia residents and visitors are noted in a roundup of social calls, travel, and community happenings. Caspar Gurnea visits his father from Belleville while Hazel Boman calls on Magnolia. many locals attend church socials, band concerts, and a reception for departing neighbors. Details include travelers to Toluca, Lostant, Elgin, and Davenort, plus civic notes on lodge gatherings and the Proctor Home electric contract in Peoria.
Frank Kerns is visited by brother Lester. A fishing party from near Lostant passed through town Friday morning. A Friday dance, with Prof. Atwater of La Salle as the musician, was enjoyed by all. Edna Cordie Wilson Mildred Smith and Nira Beck left for Normal for summer school. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Roberts and son visit Mrs. J. H. Hughes. their daughter has stayed six weeks. Lewis Lash is recovering from illness and is improving. Robert Roberts has mumps. Mrs. Alice Kerns expects Eva Kerns from Reading at week’s end. Miss Alice Tomlinson was a business visitor.
Beallsville, Washington County, Pa., June 19, 1905. S. B. Mitchell shares a travelogue from Flint Michigan to Wayne County Ohio East Liverpool and Pittsburg detailing industrial growth, railroad activity, toll road transition to a free road, coal land sales near Beallsville and Bentleyville, local wages, road costs, and optimism for crops and prosperity. He notes Magnoilia friends, promises to write again, and invites letters to viewlocked friends.
The family of Antone Pruisner of Magnolia renews the search for him after his disappearance in Peoria. He came to Peoria April 27 with 105 dollars. Last seen at Botto's saloon with Joe Fenelle on April 30. He is 37, 5 feet 6, 180 pounds, brown hair blue eyes sandy mustache and a distinctive trio of scars on his left cheek. He has a wife and five children.
Miss Clara Stansell and Miss Della Anderson were guests of Horace Stansell and family in Palatine. Miss Belle Mann of Magnolia visited Marie Gallaher, who hosted a party for Belle Mann on Saturday. John Strawn remains ill this writing. Mrs. W. A. Barr of Lostant visited her daughter Mrs. G. O. Davis last week. Othello Henning Fred Grant and Edith Grant and Alice Wats of Tonica attended church Sunday, staying for the evening meeting as guests of Missie Gallaher.
Miss Edna Davis visited Miss Lizzie Voygt in La Salle. Mrs. C. F. Anderson spent time with Toluca relatives last week and returned home.
Cordelia Wilson hosted a reading circle gathering at her home on Thursday evening. Visitors Margaret Given and Florence near Peru last Thursday and Friday. A party of children was invited by Mrs. W B Mills for an afternoon. Venona visitors included J C Sutherland, Frank and Laura Smith and T J Smith. Mrs. Isaac Wierman cared for her sick mother Mrs. Margaret Merritt in Lostant. Josiah Tomlinson stayed with his mother. Walter of DeKalb visited. A dance occurred at McNabb hall Friday with Atwater’s La Salle orchestra. Max Whiting of Lostant, returned from Stanford University, was a guest later in the week.
Alba Millers swine herd in Bureau county suffered deaths from a lung parasite identified as Strongylus paradoxus. Dr Weise and Prof A T Peters confirmed the worm in lung tissue and advised turpentine or gasoline mixed with milk given on an empty stomach, repeatedly, as treatment.
Magnolia Illinois announces a veterinary physician and surgeon who is a graduate of Chicago Veterinary College. Contact at McNabb Central by phone.
A verse about refined diction contrasts with a mock rustic refrain. Also quoted is a poem celebrating courage and guidance to persevere. The text notes Charles J. Bonaparte of Maryland being chosen by President Roosevelt as the new navy head, highlighting reformist stance amid national politics.
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