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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1905
Page
3
Magnolia town items include visits from Toluca and Sandy residents, calls by Eureka and McNabb folk, and upcoming temperance sermon. Local business includes contracts near Toluca, birthday celebrations, lodge activities with three new I O O F members, and Miss Marie Gallaher returning April 5 to teach.
Republicans met at Masonic hall and named a slate for town clerk Henry S. Eddingfield, assessor Chas W. Trone, collector Wm E K Moffitt, highways Mason Wilson Tuoucees Perky Dakin James A McNabb, constables Anton Pruisner August C Foster. Democrats met Monday afternoon and listed candidates for town clerk James J Dunne, assessor J D Glenn, collector George Ziegler, highways Cyrel Haws, justices William Strawn J A Kays, constables Jacob Seibert Frank Noder.
Rebecca Power Luke born Aug 11 1839 at Galena Ill died March 18 1905 at daughter’s home in Sandy at age 65 years 7 months 2 days. Married Dec 4 1860 to George Luke four children Mary Margaret Maud Harriet Aline. Mary died in infancy others surviving. She was esteemed, educated her children, joined Magnolia M E church in 1898, and died a faithful Christian. Funeral in M E church with Rev Bliss. Magnolia cemetery interment. Card of thanks notes appreciation for aid during illness and death. Also includes quotes and local notices on anti trust ruling and other items.
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