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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1907
Page
12
Magnolia residents receive updates on social visits, theater events, and community notices. The Tourists music program at the Masonic hall is promoted with reserved seating, while locals travel to Peoria Chicago Normal Varna Toluca Wenona and Streator for visits and errands.
Lon Sammons visits Varna as guest of Mrs. Joel Haws. Miss Irene Borden chosen as intermediate teacher for another year and leaves Saturday for summer break. Bradley & Vrooman Paint praised for satisfaction and sales in Magnolia. Magnolia bank expands with private room and vault for safety deposits. Mrs. Bell and Rey visit Carthage. Mr. Bell to return for pastoral duties. Strawberries yield strong harvest, with nearly 200 quarts daily. Hollaway family mourns death of Mrs. Hollaway. sympathy extended. Boat excursion from Henry to Peoria draws a large crowd. George Hillabrand attends Masonic farewell in Tonica. Samuel Potter enlarges storeroom for better display. A. J. Bishop injured but not seriously while barn work near Palatine. Merchants report growing patronage. prices favorable. The Tourists show by Magnolia Entertainment Association. readers hear about the trio. Miss Brown acclaimed. tickets at Whetzel's. Village park improvements praised. Albert Horton maintains the grounds. Band stand repaint discussed. old fence near removal. Magnolia Alumni reception and banquet held June 15 with musicians, toasts, and reflections. about 30 members attended.
Sunday school times at Strawn Magnolia and Caledonia are listed with preaching hours. Marquis Koyijain, Armenian by birth, will speak June 23 at Strawn Caledonia and Magnolia on religious conditions and Turk persecution. A Sheffield woman recalls her husband’s midnight trick in a local anecdote.
S B Mitchell of Magnolia finds two aging ball tickets printed over 50 years ago. The first invites James Macomber and a lady to a Magnolia House New Year’s Eve ball in 1857 with a general committee and priced tickets. The second invites attendance at a Magnolia House ball by managers Chapman Clark son Walcott VanHorn, with music by Lacon Aelonian band.
Mr and Mrs George Hetrick and daughter Pearl visit Henry Monday. The Ladies Aid met at Mrs J B Alvert home last Thursday. Next meeting at Mrs Harvey Allens Thursday afternoon June 27. Miss Lada Hetrick visited M E B Fords last Sabbath. Miss Cleo Chance entertained Henry friends last Sunday. Nick Mortenson and family visited Mr Johnson's last Sunday. Miss Della Davis visiting Miss Cora Allens this week. Pearl Hetrick visited Mr Munn's last Sunday. Edna Clemens on vacation from Nick Mortenson job. Katie Hawthorne visited Mr Edwards' past week. Grace Peterson visited Simeon Beck's this week.
In Hennepin a wild mouse caused a near panic at a church service until a brave man intervened halting its advance near W C Pattersons foot. After the 1907 class graduation exercises Principal W A Paxson was presented a gold fob chain and charm by the graduates in appreciation of his guidance.
W A Simmons, physician and surgeon, based in Magnolia Illinois. References include Centenary Hospital, Live Street Bank, Barnes University, Medico Chirurgical Society, St Louis, Ina Bank in Ina Illinois.
Millard McGrath and an accomplice were jailed after a nighttime depot burglary in Wenona Alton thefts included two ticket punches. McGrath arrested at Streator a razor and one punch were found with him. A second man was held in Wenona. Patrons report chicken thefts worry farmers with losses totaling hundreds of dollars in the past year.
Wilbur Nesbit presents a bedtime tale told by Mr. Todd about a boy named Julius not Julia, who hears about Julius Caesar and experiences a day with birds, a tree, and a stone. The dialogue captures a sleepy child’s questions and a patient father attempting to finish the story.
A rural scene centers on Parson Wooliman delivering a bold sermon arguing against hell yet threatening his congregation over unpaid wages. The moment shifts to his wife on the stairs as he warns he may concede hell if salary remains unpaid. Printing services advertise at the end.
Local shop McNabb advertises season goods including fancy candies nuts and fruits plus ice cream and oysters. Fresh bakery items and Griffiths laundry agency services are also listed.
Bob Onward is a bright bay trotter foaled 1899, standing sixteen hands one inch and weighing twelve hundred pounds. Sired by Hanson, dam Hettie Brassier, second dam Nell, and further lineage tracing to Onward line. The colt shows good gait and speed and will be offered for the 907 season at multiple Grove area barns with a $15 colt-insurance. GRANT GLOVER, Owner.
The Henry Republican notes it can supply appropriate calling cards or wedding stationery on short notice, ensuring customers receive properly styled materials quickly.
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