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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1911
Page
12
Bergner Co urges shoppers to visit the city display new spring suits before Easter. The ad highlights wide styles for young Misses to middle aged matrons, with a focus on value and comfort and a strong stock of $25 garments. It touts Bergner’s large stock, easy shopping, and fashionable, affordable options.
Dr O F Taylor of Granville was a caller in town last week T M Dean and family have not moved back to Magnolia Albert Brady of Peoria is working with A J Bishop Son Mrs Anna Sivell Sr has been quite sick but is improving Mrs Joe Otto and Miss Cynthia VanHorn were visitors last week 5 B Mitchell visited his daughter Mrs Jullal Ruble of Toluca over the weekend
Notice states the Magnolia Cemetery Association will meet at the church Saturday evening, April 8, to elect new officers for 1911. Mrs Hattie Hillabrand signs as secretary. The item also notes Mr and Mrs Samuel Potter of Magnolia visited friends in Chillicothe, with Mrs Potter known to readers as Miss Carolyn Ricketts.
Magnolia Public School reports on class topics across grades from algebra and literature to geography and readers. Illness absences include Florence Westerlund and Miss Mae Cee. Reta Dean returns after illness. The high school baseball opener is set for Tonica on April 1 with optimism for a successful season. A. J. Tronmonger endorses Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe cough remedy.
Community items from Quaker Lanes and Putnam areas include visits by the Wilson and Kern families, social gatherings at W L Mills and W G Griffith, a Chicago university guest, and high school outings. Rev David McLeish to preach at Putnam M E church with Lord's Supper. local marriages and deaths noted. sale of horses announced by F E Smith of McNabb.
Clara Morgansen visits brother Carl at Priscilla. Mrs Gallaher visits J M Bumgarner’s. Mrs Thompson under Dr Watson care. Mrs Hull visits Chicago relatives. George Ziezler delivers runabout to Fr Schutes in hennepin. Mrs Hughes of Granville in town on business. Emmet McNabb spends Sunday at home. Sheriff Cofoid serves papers on jurymen. Mrs McNabb back from osteopathic treatment in Princeton. Mary Keller of Lostant visits with Keller brothers. Edminster couple to Iowa for Rev Leech’s funeral. sermon at Danish church. Praying services Sundays 3:30, Sunday school 2:30. James Price of Streator in town. Cough remedy tip for lingering colds. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy sold by Ironmonger and Segraves.
Mrs Alma Hartenbower visits from Chicago while Vera Phillips clerks at the post office. Peoria and La Salle residents travel for visits and exams. Families from Granville, Chicago, Ottawa and Henry mingle with local friends as dozens attend reunions and a Ma sonic school of instruction. A Chicago stockyard fire kills one and burns 500 steers. a cold storage blaze destroys one million pounds of butter and 50 000 dozen eggs.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a non alcoholic remedy for women’s weaknesses and ailments. It emphasizes known composition with all ingredients listed, claims safety and ease of childbirth, and offers a free endorsing booklet by mail from Dr. R V Pierce of Buffalo New York. It also advertises Pleasant Pellets for constipation.
Venona notices cover a spate of health updates with mumps confinement and serious illness, a home accident injuring Mrs. Bishop, moving plans for O. T. McMurray family, and social events from birthday visits to church suppers. Obituaries note Mrs. Rudolph Missal's death and funeral details. A bridge tax sale and local visits, births, and travel plans flesh out a busy community week.
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