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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1914
Page
2
Local notes from Magnolia detail visits by Henry county residents, club meetings, church attendance, entertainment at a concert, and a Saint Patrick’s tea. Highlights include the Twenty-second annual “I'll Trys” fundraiser, a Magnolia High short story, and a Minatatouna Home creamery demonstration at Hecht's store with butter production details and profit estimates.
The funeral for Milton Mills was held at his McNabb home on Sunday February 22 1914 with Rev R Kidder Stetson officiating. Interment followed at Magnolia. Mills born July 24 1854 was the eldest son of Abel and Arthelin Mills. He married Emma Sibley in 1878 and had three sons and three grandchildren. He died February 20 1914 at age 59 years 6 months 26 days. Survived by wife Emma and son Harry Abel Mills. two sons Ellsworth Carlton and Herbert preceded him in death.
A Southern reader extols Dr King’s New Discovery for curing long standing coughs and lung ailments in her family. The ad claims relief for hacking coughs and chest ailments with money back guarantee. Available from all druggists priced 50 cents and 1.00. Recommended by local figures.
Local column records visits and travels across Hennepin Granville and Streator. Frank Peters visits home folks then returns to school. Mrs Mills and Ruth Granville. Harry Stansell to Champaign. multiple small-town errands and neighborly news. The Swaney and Venona teams play Magnolia. various farm moves and alfalfa belt trip noted.
G F Bell traveled to Ottawa on Tuesday. Miss Clara Henning went to Chicago Monday. Miss Shea shopping for spring millinery in Chicago. Miss A Boyle has been ill recently. A W Merritt has neuralgia for a week or more. Marshall Matthews of Chicago hosted by Dr Gould overnight. Ed Burt of Peru guest of Mr and Mrs Berninger. Elmer Trembly and sister Mrs Feather visited Mendota. Mrs Wm Schiffbauer Sr visited Leonore. Dr Schoenneshoefer in Streator and Mendota part of the past week. Miss Lizzie Dagner filling sister Mary’s switchboard duties. Mrs Nellie Curtis went to Normal Tuesday, due to sister Mrs Davis illness. Mrs Mary Williamson and Mrs Vinnie Hagg returned from Dwight. Mrs R W Phillips of Bloomington visiting Miss Hannah Robison. John Wenzel returned from Iowa Wednesday. Wenzel sister and brother from DeKalb staying with him. Walter and Clyde Henning left Tuesday for a week in New Castle Pa. W C Kern of Dixon will be in barber shop during absence. A H Griffin has purchased thel.
A vintage testimonial ad promotes Dr Kings New Discovery as fast relief for irritated bronchial tubes and coughing colds. It cites patients Lewis Chamblin and Jennie Fleming praising dramatic weight gain and long-standing cough cures, claims forty three years of use, and notes money refunds via local druggists, including A J Tronmonger.
Boshell owns lots on Fourth street and sold one to Charles Reynolds. Lostant residents speak of Lawrence Ryan and his wife planning frequent visits from a far farm near Wenona. March 19 Easter events include the WCTU spring institute in Ottawa with Catch My Pal Patterson. Insurance payments of about 1100 to St John’s church for fire loss prompt repairs to the opera house. Visits recount travels to Dallas for the National Corn Exposition. Yellow Dent corn earns W G Griffith second prize. A piano fund appeal draws thanks from local committees. Interlocking switch signals repaired along the C I S R R aiding train passage.
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