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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1912
Page
12
Magnolia Illinois May 2 1912 brief column with many names visiting relatives shopping and attending church events. Mentions Miss Lucy Inglis in Chicago guest of Miss Zebley, Lucile Macy trip to Normal, upcoming Country Minister event May 11, and an evening piano band concert at Masonic hall with praise for the Magnolia band.
The Thursday Afternoon club held its April 25 meeting at Mrs. C. H. Merritt’s home with 23 members present and 20 answering roll call. G A Morphew spoke on Harold Bell Wright and his nature themes while noting his westward work on a new novel. Skelton summarized The Winning of Barbara Worth.
The Magnolia Alumni Association gathered at Mrs. Gora Dakin’s home on Thursday evening April 25 with members present including Mrs. Lou Sammons Mrs. Hattie Hillabrand Mrs. Lucy Swindler Mrs. Dakin Mae Coe Helen Funk Margaret Balderston R W Spencer and Elias Rolley. They urged each member to donate one book to the Magnolia school library and appointed Mrs Swindler to solicit and collect books. Elias Rolley Norman Coe and Arie Law formed a committee to oversee the school bell from the burned building until mounting on a pedestal. A lecture course committee was named comprising Mrs Cora Dakin Mrs Hattie Hillabrand Willas Rolley Mae Coe Mrs Swindler Helen Funk and Arie Law. Officers elected were President Mrs Frank Smith vice president Mrs Lou Sammons treasurer Mrs Cora Dakin recording secretary Mae Coe and correspondence secretary Elias Rolley. Amendments slated for next meeting include dues due by May 1 and the standing executive committee comprising the president vice president and recording secretary. The notice concludes urging renewal or initiation of reading The Henry Republican.
Bluevale Ontario May 4 1910 a local testimonial claims two years of chronic bronchitis and weakness improved after Vinol bottles. The letter attributes recovery to cod liver elements and tonic iron from Vinol and promises money back if not helped. A J Ironmonger Druggist endorses the remedy.
Harold Sutherland visited Streator Saturday while Dorothea Lassman visited Henry friends. Numerous residents traveled to Peoria Varna and Tonica for visits and ball games. Magnolia and Varna social events plus town meetings are noted along with a 16 to 15 game and two wins for the Swaney and Toluca teams.
Items report Mrs C W Curtis ill with tonsillitis and Dr Herman Koeper visiting. Miss Louise Noel a guest of Lostant friends. Miles Ruble making improvements on James Davey residence. James E H Conlin a Democratic convention delegate in Peoria. W H Griffin in Grand Ridge. C W Curtis elected school director. Mrs John Hennig ill with pleurisy. Fr Sheehan of Polo visited Rev P B Hand. M Quaintance ill requiring nurse. Misses Marie Berniece Phillips Ann Toemmes visitors in Bloomington. Mrs A C Kelso and Mrs H C McKenzie ill. Miss Ella Albert of Leonore visited. Prof Delbert Findley of Decatur entertained by Prof Gutteridge. praise for Prof Gutteridge paper at Reading vehicle in Streiter. J M Hannum and wife visited Bloomington and attended Masonic temple dedication. Charles Merritt Magnolia Mahlon Merritt Dwight I B Merritt Hoopeston guests of A W. Decoration Day observance meeting set for May 3 at 8 PM in M and church. G W Wilson’s Eureka Springs trip praised on return.
Local health-minded note warns against neglecting a common cold as it can spark contagious diphtheria bronchitis or pneumonia. It urges using Foley's Honey and Tar Compound promptly since it stops coughs quickly has no opiates and is safe for children. A. J. Ironmonger.
McNabb residents note Sylvester visitors from Alice Sylvester and Lita Bentley along with Jessie Peterson in the grammar department. Eleven seed corn workers for Griffith and Brown prepare seed corn for planting while a Ziegler hall dance drew a well attended crowd. The hotel served ice cream and a birthday party for Theodore Sylvester featured music games and luncheon with a light leap year joke. The community discusses C I S R R passenger service changes and plans for a meat market reassessment and new wagon team to serve two weekly routes.
J. 5 Wooters of Centralia reports nine years of driving a rural route wagon ended by kidney trouble. After three bottles of Foley Kidney Pills his kidneys improved and dizziness vanished, allowing his return to regular work. He recommends the remedy to others.
Mrs C M Turner visited over Sunday with her daughter Stella who attends Eureka College. Misses Gertrude Judd Hazel Glover led eighth graders to Lacon for the county exam conducted by EB F Perry. Joseph Lanning of Dana visited C A Axline family due to his wife’s illness. Ladies night at the Commercial club drew many guests. Euelah Brown of Normal visited relatives. May 2 is Wenona Bargain Day with special inducements from local firms.
J A Shanks of Lewisburg Indiana reports his grandchildren suffered severe night coughing. After a prescription failed to help he used Foley's Honey and Tar Compound and the children slept through the night.
A suffrage speaker challenges the audience with the question of what men would be without women. A voice from the gallery retorts that men would still be in Eden eating strawberries, highlighting playful, public debate on women's rights.
The article warns widespread winter wheat damage from December thaw and sharp freeze, with ice runs from Ohio to Missouri and Illinois to Tennessee. It urges farmers to plow under spotted fields and switch to spring wheat, barley, corn, or potatoes, citing likely low yields and better profits from alternate crops. It notes 14 points lower condition than last year and discusses drought risks and moisture in soil. It ends with a rustic quip about a wife’s death.
State's Attorney Taylor of Hennepin faces a nervous breakdown and may take a health resort vacation. John Swaney school held a literary program at Granville city hall to praise participants. Judge Mills improves slowly and may return from the hospital when weather allows. The Plopis cottage burned in Granville with losses of insured amounts listed. rebuilding to begin. Granville township students competed in spelling with Mark, Standard, and Granville advancing. Victor Novack won the county contest.
Lumber sold sawed to order for twenty dollars per thousand feet at mill located 449 miles northwest of Magnolia Illinois. Owl and red elm not included. R W Spencer Magnolia Ill. November 9 1901.
A child named Elmer asks his father for money. He imagines a robber demanding money or life and wonders what would happen if he had no money to offer. The exchange frames a simple test of prudence and concern for safety.
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