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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1911
Page
10
The Autocrat of the Wardrobe presents a March collection of spring suits and dresses. New serge outfits with 25 inch jackets, pea de cygne lining, and a wide range of frocks in foulard mesaline and lingerie styles priced from 10 to 40 dollars including $15 polka dot foulard and $22.50 satin messaline options.
Dainty white and wash goods headline noting wonderful silks and suitings. The fragment hints at a retail sale of fabrics with emphasis on dainty white and wash goods and silks.
The Magnolia lodge No. 103 A F and AM reports prosperity with three candidates for the third degree and a piano for the public hall. The Eastern Star chapter also expands with two petitions to be acted upon. Undertaker Smith brought the body of Silas Horton, 62, from Water town for burial at Magnolia with services at the M E church conducted by Rev. Busby.
Magnolia Lodge No. 103 A F and A M expresses sorrow on the death of Brother William Hans. The resolutions name mourning, crepe draping of charter and altar for thirty days, and distribution of copies to the family and to The Henry Republican for publication.
A town rumor swirled that Captain Haws shot three Penedetta family members employed by him, sparking fear amid renewed enmity. Later reports stated no one was shot as Haws and Penodotta fought before breakfast, Haws firing several times but missing all targets amid a chaotic scene.
The article discusses the rise of the knock-out blow in boxing and cites a medical claim that the stomach is the most vulnerable area pre and post fight. It promotes Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and Sage's Catarrh Remedy as cures for digestive and mucous diseases, and offers free booklets and medicines from Buffalo New York.
The Penodotta family sustained facial injuries and a head wound after a confrontation at the Haws residence. Mrs. Penodotta and Captain Haws were injured. Dr Sim mons attended, using improvised dressings. The family hid at Daniel McKirgan's 80 rods away. Haws faces bond hearing under $500 at Squire Brenn's court.
Harley Cooper of Washington D C dies leaving 20300 to the village of McNabb 10000 for the public school 10000 for a Methodist church and 300 for the Friends cemetery He also funded care for a maiden sister The Granville Echo praises the gift boosting Magnolia township and McNabb while proposing consolidation to form the Cooper Institute school and church plans.
Local notes record moving households and visitors across Putnam County. John Sibert and family relocate while John Lehnhausen travels to Peoria and Robert Kelso leaves for Corning Indiana. Frank and social guests from nearby towns attend meetings, fairs, and institute events as residents welcome new neighbors and bid farewell to others.
The community records several visits and relocations. Miss Beryl Bacon stayed with Mrs. Lawrence Ash near Magnolia while Mrs. Art Chritton moved to Decatur and Clyde Hetrick planned a trip to Hart Michigan. The Seiberts moved to Florida and Otto Hanson’s family moved into Clemens’ former house as Will Rudy started work for H. J. Meyer. Moses Daily returned from Peoria with plans to visit again soon.
A Cold, La Grippe, Then Pneumonia, is too often the fatal sequence. Foley's Honey and Tar expels the cold, checks the la grippe, and prevents pneumonia. It is a prompt and reliable cough medicine that contains no narcotics. It is safe for your children as yourself, A. J. Tronmonger.
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