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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1907
Page
4
Notices invite applicants to pick up examination applications at McNabb post office for Routes No 1 and 2 with exams scheduled at McNabb on March 36. Local notes list residents visiting, traveling, and social calls across Magnolia, Magnolia area, and nearby towns, alongside community chatter and springtime reflections.
Mrs J B Green spent days in Peoria as a guest of Mrs Katie Hakes. Morris Perkins visited Peoria for business and pleasure. Emma Vincent and John Roll came from Iowa to see their father Philip Roll who is not improving. Dick Green is out again after seven weeks of confinement. Peoria visitors include Newton Bragg Estus Wilson J B Too F H Cornell Frank Mallory WOES Grady Loren Webber. John Green manages the home farm with Miss Netfiie as housekeeper. Calvin Stillman traveled to Kansas City for a cancer specialist. doctor says cancer, but he expects improvement. Walter Green of Dunellen NJ spoke at Congregational church on Bible teaching and Sunday school work. Local music included two duet performances. J A Harmon of Lizemore WV praises Dr icinge New Life Pills. Henrys and Mae Majorie Smith mentioned. Stella Mankins and Joe Birch seen with Milo on Sunday.
Easter services are in progress with an Easter program to be held March 31 at 100 a.m. The Epworth League will be conducted next Sunday evening by Mrs. Mabel Bonner with the topic The Resurrection. Bucklen's Arnica Salve is praised by N. D. Walker of the Enterprise for healing sores and burns without inflammation.
The East Stocking Ladies' club guests at Mrs Henry Mohler's home enjoyed a unique doll dressing contest with 80 minutes for each entry. Mrs T Snelling and Mrs L Loson tied for top, prizes included fruit dishes and the donated dolls. Refreshments followed as the event concluded.
Hattie Quimby infant daughter of James and Lila Quimby died in Everett Washington on February 26 at ten months old. Grandfather C B Quimby formerly of Putnam. The family and friends mourn a bright and promising child.
A letter criticizes proposed legislature action requiring fishing licenses and derides state fish regulations. The writer claims fish commissioners harm streams by tar dumping and say restrictions have driven game fish from Illinois, leaving only mud cats and carp. The writer urges abolishing the state board to allow unrestricted fishing.
An 18 year old John Kenney was arrested after stealing 210.40 from a Holton Santa Fe depot money drawer and received a 10 dollar fine and two months in jail. Also news of Filorid post office closure with rural route from Hennepin, Granville marriage, Illinois mine fatalities, Eureka pastor resignation, Utica sand works fire loss, and local health elixirs from period advertisements.
Mrs. Clifford Haws visits from Syracuse. John O. Kidd stops by. Watercott opens next week with new millinery. Epworth League gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Crickenberger. Local politics show C E Rolley withdraws from the Republican ticket. Pastors and services announced for Presbyterian church Henry. Community news covers land sales, repairs, and a public lecture on Ireland. The Local Option Bill debates proceed in the legislature with anti saloon provisions outlined.
Classified notices include seed potatoes for sale at 1 dollar per bushel by Ira Brown. various sale items from C E Burt and John Reinbeck. a traveling position with weekly salary of 1072 dollars. two story brick house for sale via Barnes Magoon and Fred W Potter. machine repairs offered by a dealer opposite First National Bank. ads mention excursions to Marshall County Minnesota and land prospects from Pioneer Loan and Land Co. Also notes upcoming town auditors meetings in Henry and Whitefield with dates in March.
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