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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1913
Page
2
Magnolia diary column covers visitors from Abingdon Lostant and Varna, school events, a Phi Beta Kappa honor for Jay Dunne, hospital and dental news, Mother's Day call, and a downtown fire destroying a livery barn with uninsured losses. Neighbors aided firefighting efforts as plans for a new fire-proof livery barn emerged.
Magnolia High reports students absent for illness as Bessie Defenbaugh. Latin class studies Caesar while ancient history holds a final. a debate on whether whites mistreated Indians favored the negative. Baseball season opens with a 14 to 11 win over Hennepin. Fountains new, current events shared, and eighth graders finish county exams.
The Eastern Star Ladies Aid and Thursday Afternoon Club hosted a farewell for Mr and Mrs Alonzo Emans on Tuesday evening. Entertainment included vocal and instrumental performances, followed by luncheon. Mr Emans, a Magnolia business man, will relocate to Florida this fall. Mrs Emans has been active in philanthropic work and local clubs.
A Newton resident reports her sister's husband recovered from an arm rheumatism episode after using Chamberlain's Liniment. The product is described as highly effective for chronic muscular rheumatism and is sold by T J Segraves and A J Ironmonger.
Local residents visited and hosted guests in Henry and nearby towns. The school board returned from Champaign with news of securing the next year’s superintendent, while a pupil won a scholarship at the Evans township final examination.
Mr and Mrs Charles Meier of Henry hosted Florida relatives. Mrs Grace Chritton Velma and Blanche Allen visited with Willis Deininger s family. Pupils from the Florida school enjoyed an evening woods outing with lunch, returning at dark. Rev Mr Martin was hosted by John Henning. Bertha Deininger spent weekend with her brother Willis. Mrs Sarah Cassell entertained Mrs Art Christon Velma and Miss Blanch Allen. A missing bird dog named Jim, described as a hvaver colored bard dog, returned home three days after an owner’s notice, printed exactly as written.
A Lacon Illinois resident William T. Gapen touts Doan's Kidney Pills as effective for backache and kidney irregularity. The ad notes broad local use, claims relief, and urges purchase at 56 cents from Foster Milburn Buffalo as U S sole agents with remember the name Doan's.
Miss Margaret Conlin visits La Salle while H C Barton and wife stay at Mud Lavia Hotel in Kramer. John Berninger now runs a first class horse shoer and blacksmith shop. Mrs James McNabb welcomes visitors from McNabb. Hannah Robison visits Mrs Sarah Phillips this week. Max Whitney and family from Varna spend Sunday with parental family. Mrs Margaret Richards visits Streator for a few days with her son. Mrs J L Barton of Tonica and Mrs G B McCaleb of Michigan visit Miss Sue McCaleb. Elsie McKenzie resumes school after illness. A C Kelso travels to Amboy. Berninger seen in La Salle and Spring Valley. Mrs FE Weber visits Chicago to see daughters. W H MecDaniels and wife attend to property matters in Streator. C J Bench visits Deer Grove to see son and family then travels elsewhere for Decoration Day. Merritt & Bangs, Henning's barber shop, and Lechner & Foley's market have fresh paint on their premises. C H Merritt of Magnolia recovers and visits Adelbert Phillips. Delia Miller, operated on for appendicitis, returns home from Streator hospital and is doing well. Mrs Anna Kelso falls down stairs but avoids serious injury. head cut and bruised, yet recovering and able to walk.
Sanbury resident John Supsic hails Dr Kings New Life Pills as the best remedy for constipation and indigestion. The ad states the pills relieve bowel issues and restore health, priced at 25 cents and recommended by local figures T J Segraves and A J Ironmonger.
The body of Dr J C Young who died in Phoenix, Arizona, arrives in Wenona Sunday. Mrs Young and Lomax travel with the casket, joined by Roscoe Judd and other relatives from High Point Missouri. Also noted is Roscoe Judd’s foot operation after a rusty nail injury and subsequent blood poisoning. A dual track meet between John Swaney School and Wenona High School occurred at City Park with Wenona prevailing by several points. Epworth League social at Miss Pearl Heflin’s home drew a large, entertained crowd with hopes for more events. Guests include Mrs Columbus Kays of Peoria, Walter Grant of Lostant, and Miss Edna Wilson and Miss Fitlcraft of McNabb. Elinor Mackey of Streator visited Miss Vera Harter.
A working man in Auburn New York cured himself of kidney and bladder trouble with Foley Kidney Pills. A year later he reports the cure permanent and his name is given as J A Farmer. A J Ironmonger Adv.
In a Putnam County courtroom the long session closed with a jury verdict of guilty for manslaughter after complex testimony and extended deliberations. The case involved a dispute tied to a fatal incident and a rearrest of a defendant as the trial concluded. The judge indicated an indeterminate sentence ranging from one year upward, with defense motions for new trial and arrest of judgment denied. A separate note recalls a prior dress remnant purchase leading to unmade plans for a skirt and eventual use in a dress for a family member.
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