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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1905
Page
2
Local notes list residents and visitors includingThomas Haws Bennie Law Hunt McKirgan Frank Massie and J H McKirgan. May basket night Hewits recovery and various moves purchases and social events are reported. Magnolia Highs May 12 commencement and May 13 alumni banquet praised. O E S social features prize awards and members socializing.
Miss Mary Bishop returns home to Magnolia on Sunday. Mrs D McGee and Miss Irene depart for Peru Friday. Miss Franie Weicherding comes back from Wenona Saturday. Mrs Rollen Travis ill with mumps. Rev Hutchinson of Granville preaches here. Mrs Wm Strawn and son John leave for Denver seeking health. Miss Elizabeth Voggt heads home to La Salle by Tonica train. Pupils plan an entertainment for Friday May 5. Miss Elma Davis sick with grippe. Charles Huth very ill. Mr and Mrs Hughes plus daughter Eleanor visit Devereux family Sunday.
A neighbor offers garden tips while Adam tends his spring beds beside the fence. The scene captures a casual, everyday moment of neighborly exchange.
Next Friday evening Magnolia High School will hold commencement for eight graduates including three girls and five boys. The program features salutatory Elsie Mathis and valedictorian Harry Ramage with orations by Josephine Ruble George Hillabrand Harry Lormis Mary Paxson George Hauger and Carl Simonton. Benediction by Rev J T Bliss and diplomas presented by Supt G W Hunt after baccalaureate address May 7 by Prof Mark J Sweaney.
The April term of Putnam county circuit court opened with Judge Worthington. The case of C M Chase versus the T M N railroad reached a verdict awarding Chase $854.50 for land used and damages to the farm, after a weeklong trial.
Ralph F. Fernandez of Tampa Florida escaped liver trouble and heart disease that robbed him of sleep and life. After trying many doctors and medicines he began Electric Bitters and within three days felt renewed and claims to be cured. Sold at Powells City Drug Store Henry Illinois for 50 cents.
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