Country Minister disposes of Rep in Magnolia notes
Henry township items from The Republican dated May 9 1912 recount local visits shoppers and calls by residents of Henry Magnolia Varna Toluca and nearby towns. July 11 events include new Reo delivery to Mathis garage road work engines and a Mothers Day service plan plus a play Cupid at Vassar and WCT A meeting notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Spencer
Rollin Swindler
Henry
Irwin Dean
John Hylin
Perry Dakin
Wureka
Ralph Paxson
Mr. King
Mort Stillwell
Lostant
Vivan Haws
Bert Smith
Gardner A. Williams
Springfield
BE. A. Mathis
Peoria
Luther Sammons
Woodward Bridgeman
Ottawa
Austin Garvin
Wenona
Mathis
Ralph Hecht
Varna
Oscar Curtis
Vera Harris
Magnolia
Gaylord Hall
Silas Hall
Charles Bush
C. L. Wierman
Marian
Phillips
Toluca
Albert Hecht
Sparland
Macy
Kline
Jones
Coldwell
Streator
Elias Rolley
Vassar
Magnolia High School
Masonic Hall
Spencer
Haws
Ward
McNabb W. C. T. A
Lackland
Magnolia School Board Seeks Bids for New Brick School
The Magnolia School Board invites sealed bids to build a new brick school in Magnolia Illinois. Bids must be filed with the Clerk by May 25 at 8:00 am or be late. Plans and specs available at the Clerk’s office after May 10. The board may reject any or all bids. E A Mathis Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia School Board
Magnolia
Ill
E. A. Mathis
Variety Shower Honors Mrs Burl Simont and Miss Louise Merritt
A Saturday afternoon event hosted by Mrs. Charles L. Wierman and Miss Louise Merritt celebrated Mrs. Burl Simont with a variety shower. Guests received pink and white gift baskets and each item was to be finished, including washcloths, linen napkins, and dish towels, with some guests finishing other tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Wierman
Louise Merritt
Burl Simont
Vinci Liver and Iron Tonic Credited With Revival
Greensboro readers are urged to try Vinci cool liver and iron tonic after a local man reported improved appetite sleep and strength. The ad claims the tonic benefits run down or debilitated people and offers a free bottle if not satisfied, endorsed by A J Ironmonger Druggist Henry IL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
N. C
Vinci
K. Allsbrook
Mr. Allsbrook
A. J. Ironmonger
Henry, Il
May basket gifts honor Magnolia resident
About 4 30 a large May basket trimmed in pink and white crepe paper and ladened with pink and white parcels was placed on the library table. The honored lady opened the articles contained in the basket as many pretty gifts were shown. A luncheon followed with ice cream angel food pink cake frappe and mints. Invited guests from Magnolia and nearby towns attended or sent regrets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burl Simonton
Carl Simonton
Dawson Judd
W. J. Allen
M. J. French
A. H. Merritt
Lucy Hamilton
Emma Stratton
Edna Wilson
Cordelia Wilson
Gertrude French
Magnolia
F. B. Smith
Isaac Wierman
Laura Smith
Local notices and village happenings in McNabb area
Community items report lumber prices at $20 per M from R W Spencer near Magnolia, local social news includes Miss Lucille King and Miss Jessie McNabb visiting, school events and theater dances at Henry Pavilion and Ziegler's hall, a mixed Palatine McNabb baseball game ending 9 to 3 for Standard, and a hospital planned operation for Mrs George Kuhn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton High School
Eva Zimmerman
Palatine
Brown
Mel Nabb
Miss Young
Granville
Lucille King
Joseph Bowman
Ray Willock
George Kuhn
la Salle
McNabb
Louie McNabb
Hansen
Henry Pavilion
For Sale Eggs and Baby Chicks in Henry Illinois
Eggs for hatching and baby chicks from prize winning stock. Single Comb Rhode Island Reds bred for egg production with red skin. 15 eggs for 1 dollar. 6 dollars per 100. Day old chicks 12 cents each. Also American Standard fawns and white Indian Runner duck eggs 11 for 1.50. Address Mrs. Wm. Yarger Henry Illinois. Telephone Whitefield Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Wm. Yarger
Henry, Ill
Whitefield Central
Death of Mabel Clemens Shocks Local Community
Edna Clemens and neighbors recall the life of Mabel Clemens who died after gland enlargement and a recent operation turned to a fatal hemorrhage. The 49 year old, loved for her patience and sunny disposition, is mourned by many including Mrs. Anna Daily and O. A. Hanson.
Family Mourns Loss and Community Extends Sympathy
Missed by her brothers sisters mother and father the community extends sincere sympathy. Mrs Roy Daily visited her mother in law Anna Daily. Mr and Mrs J Gall and Verna spent Sunday with P Clemens. Tone Odekirk returned home after caring for grandmother. George Hetrick traveled to Peoria. Sadie Hetrick and Henry Brewer visited at the Hetrick home. Mr and Mrs H E Allen with Gladys and Jessie Reichwine traveled to Hennepin. Martha Clemens and her sister went to Chauncey Mauffair’s for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph McCulloch
Varna
E. F. Mongeau
Toluca
Joseph Carver
Arnold
Isaac Wierman
Herbert
Mer- Tritt
Kincaid
Mendota
Ramage
Mabel Lackland
Gus Clemens
Clemens
Morgenson
Margaret Hansen
McNabb
Elliston
la Salle
Metzer
Venona
Magnolia
Lawrence Hull
Hayline
M. J. French
Miss Gertrude
Alfred Judd
Mr. Hill
Lestant
Robert Downey
Ed S Spencer
Riley Roberts
Michael Matern
Hennepin
George Bickerman
Joseph
Dorothy Boyle
Clear Creek
J. T. Boyle
Harry Surface
Granville
Surface
Henry
Frank Roberts
Roberta
City
Mr. Thompson
Rev. McClune
Tonica
Miss Templeton
Lackland
Gladys Ricketts
S. Potter, Jr
Magnolia Township
International Harvesting Co
Charles Johnson
Roy Daily
Anna Daily
J. Gall
Verna
P. Clemens
George Hetrick
David Clemens
Tone Odekirk
Peoria
Sadie Hetrick
Henry Brewer
Hetrick
H. E. Allen
Gladys
Jessie Reichwine
Mr. Allen
Martha Clemens
Chauncey Mauffair’s
Texans Admire Dr King’s New Life Pills
Hugh Tallman of San Antonio endorses Dr King’s New Life Pills for vitality. He and his wife say they are the best made and effective for stomach and liver troubles. Available for 25 cents at T. J. SeGraves and A. J. Ironmonger drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Tallman
San Antonio
Dr. King
T. J. Segraves
A. J. Ironmonger
Road crews start Magnolia Township grading drive
Local notes record highway work as road commissioners begin graded hard road projects around Magnolia. A new engine operations begin, while drivers expect improvements to reduce frightful conditions, with calls for continued grading, dragging, and systematized work.
Local notes from Lostant and nearby communities
Mrs. A. J. Will welcomed a daughter in Chicago born to John Mertes and wife on May 1 1912. Various residents travel, visit, and attend club meetings. measles affect Virgina Taylor at Dr Gould's. W L C and O B P 8 activities noted. Clock worth a centime story. Mexico topic discussed at Laeta Vita club. social events and visitors detailed with multiple names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Keenan
Chicago
John Henning
Reds
Frank Gapen
Ohio
Thurston Mortimer
Mount Morris
James McMahon
the Central
la Salle
Boos
Marie Hill
Bloomington
A. H. Hattan
Peru
EB. H. Hattan
Bangs
Merritt
J. M. Hall
Magnolia
Charles City
John Hills
Quaintance
Henrietta McGrath
Blue Island
O. BP. 8
McGrath
Julia Zilm
Lostant Star Lodge
Laeta Vita Club
Mary Jones
Agnes Comisky
Gladys Phillips
Lucile Schoenneshoefer
Reward Offered for Murderer Julius Bladek in Illinois Case
Hennepin Record notes Putnam county offers 200 reward for arrest and conviction of Julius Bladek for the murder of Tona Tenkaus at Standard Illinois on April 9. Judge Green to return at 6 pm May 30 to approve chancery sales. Three men and two gravel wagons moved 34 loads in 9.5 hours during old gallery excavation, a load roughly every 17 minutes. Chris Hartwig visits from Lee county and sells his 70 acre farm near Florid for 70 per acre to HB Coulter of Jefferson Indiana. G D Doud of Century Lyceum bureau in Chicago secures four entertainments for Hennepin Lecture association for winter 1912-13. Mrs James McCutcheon returns from Henry visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
County Board of
Putnam County
Julius Bladek
Tona Tenkaus
Standard
Ill
Judge Green
Chris Hartwig
Lee County
HB. B. Coulter
Jefferson
Florid
W. G. Morris
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Willard Clemens
Sarah Chance
Charles Meier
Clyde Allen
Marguerite
O. A. Hanson
Bert Ely
Martin
Mabel Clemens
Mabel
Quaker Lane
W. L. Mills
Karene Spalding
Harry Carruthers
Lewis Spalding
J. N. Wilson
F. @. Smith
George Helper
Swaney
John Swaney
Josephine Hollingsworth
West Liberty
Granville High School
Swaney Auditorium
Consolidated School
Florence
Andrew H. Mills
Decatur
R. R. Bridge
Grandpa
Grandma Halsall
Iowa
O. P. Mills
A. Wilson
Lincoln
Neb
Henry Hailey
Birdie
Hope
Edith Phillips
British Lane
Charles Whitney
Mary W. Smith
Dorothea Lassman
W. B. Mills
DeKalb
T. J. Smith
F. E. Smith
Dr. Elliston
Lucy Swindler
District Federation of Woman’s Clubs
W. G. Griffith
F. 2. Smith
Hazel Boman
Helen Smith
Chamberlain
Alton Road
Republican
Henry Auto Co., Henry, Til
Northern Illinois Co-Operative Burial Association
Allen B. Smith
M. B. Church
L. B. Elliston
M. D
R. G. Dakin
Magnolia, Ill
A. Simmons
Centenary Hospital
Seenstreet Bank
Barnes’ University
AM Pulwarhead Society
St. Louis
Ina Bani
Chichester's Pills Brand
CF Chichester
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