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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1913
Page
12
Magnolia residents share visits to Henry Peoria and Granville, with shops in Peoria, Granville and Amboy. Local events include alumni elections, church plans, a Midget show at the Princess, and booster enthusiasm as Magnolia pledges to lead county Sunday school efforts.
A Magnolia club member urges forming a strong Commercial club to push village upgrades. Proposals include better C and A railroad service with cleaner coaches, electric street lights and home wiring, hard roads, a public park system, and a better local paper. The piece blames resistant locals and calls on the Thursday Afternoon club to mobilize husbands and families to drive progress.
Delegates were socially entertained and treated royally by their neighbor city reflecting cordial relations and hospitality during the visit.
A school notes roundup reports a Friday debate at the school house resolving that the pen is mightier than the sword. April attendance includes Gladys Dakin Fern Hiatt and others with no absences. Several students were absent Monday or Friday and visitors interacted with various rooms.
The notice warns that a minor cold can lead to serious illnesses such as croup bronchitis or pneumonia in children or adults. It promotes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a remedy to nip colds at the start cure croup quickly and heal inflamed membranes, sponsored by A. J. Tronmonger.
A devotional call urging Magnolia residents to improve minds and community. It emphasizes education, kindness to elders, outreach to strangers, support for churches and schools, and moral renewal. Parish and merchant accountability, restraint in liquor use, and prayer as foundation for a prosperous, united town are central themes. It closes from “Our Merchant's Wife.”
The Thursday Afternoon club met at Mrs. R. G. Claybaugh’s home on April 24 with 16 members present. They voted to join the State Federation of Women’s Clubs and to present books to public schools as listed by Prof. Case and Miss Lackland. A By-Laws amendment was read. Village Improvement Day saw members report improvements such as electric lights, reading room, sidewalks, hard roads, lawns, and new paint for houses, plus other civic efforts. The program and refreshments followed with a ladies quartet performing two songs.
Auburn New York resident Mrs William H Gill reports ten years of nervousness and organic pains eased after four months on Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. In St Cloud Minnesota Mrs Bertha Quickstad says overwork and worry left her run down until she began the same remedy and recovered. The ad urges others to try it as the most efficient female illness remedy.
Mrs Ethel Burgess is in Joliet as a nurse. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs W Phlibsen on April 17. Frank Smith and wife welcomed a new daughter on April 16. Bangs residence moved to the east side. Several locals visited Chicago and Granville. Only eight votes cast in school election with A M Phillips elected director. Rev Evans preached on The Triplet of Power at the Sunday service.
Mrs Zachariah T Duncan born December 29 1851 in Hennepin Illinois died April 20 1918 at 6402 Emerald Avenue Chicago after a long illness surrounded by eight children Pearl Zachariah Frank Frederic Robert Arthur Harry Hazel funeral held at residence Tuesday former Morris and Hennepin residents attended by many.
Mrs. Cordelia Copeland of Ardeola Missouri says Foley Kidney Pills cured years of kidney and bladder trouble after five bottles. The advertisement claims the pills heal many kidney and bladder diseases and that all users report success, urging readers to subscribe to The Republican.
Granville news reports the Putnam County Circuit Court convened Monday April 21 with Judge T. N. Green presiding. Various cases were heard or continued including People v Thomas Clark Haws. others against Willis Mills, Vincent Feradotto, and Mary Peradotto. Several civil suits ended or were continued at plaintiff or defendant costs. The fire case H D B Surface v C I & 8 Ry Co dominated proceedings Tuesday and Wednesday. An advertisement for Chamberlain’s Tablets ends the note.
We look to the farmers wants with lines of plows planters binders mowers field fence gasoline engines lighting plants windmills pumps cream separators washing machines machine oils hardware stoves tinware telephones supplies repairs furnished on short notice we want your business.
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