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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1905
Page
2
The Henry Republican designates Magnolia Department as the local representative in charge of news entrusted for prompt attention. R A Ward is authorized to transact all business connected with this paper.
The Magnolia column records neighbors visiting, callers from Toluca and Eureka, trips to Chicago, and local church events. Notices include Ladies Aid meeting May 18, Center WCTU gathering, and ads for a physician Stanhope rig and Magnolia florists. Baccalaureate remarks by Prof Sweaney highlight human mind and ideal.
Entry to Weeks Bros store yielded about five dollars in extracts. Two African American suspects from Bureau County were questioned but not identified. Mrs. Mary Ann Smith formerly Henderson, died and was interred after being at the county farm. her body was moved by sister Mrs. Henry Cassell. Leslie Downey, son of J Linn Downey, injured nose and lip from a tin can accident. Dr. McCormick treated the wounds. Odd Fellows held an anniversary supper in the town hall with attendees from nearby towns. talks by Benj Hunt, Taylor, and Rev Bliss.
Early Saturday morning two animals owned by James Henning escaped into Peterson's pasture and wandered onto the Three I railroad. A westbound freight struck them near the first bridge east of the depot. one horse was injured but may recover while both mules suffered severe injuries and were shot. The horse killed was ground to pieces. Henning will seek damages from the railroad. Also notes foundation work for a new elevator on the T M N R R, wages paid by St Paul Coal to Granville miners, and Dr Maulfair recovering from mumps after a home visit.
H. K. S. urges dairy farmers to improve cow care and nutrition. He warns against feeding only corn in winter and grass in summer, proposes a balanced ration of five pounds cornmeal five pounds bran two pounds linseed meal and clover hay, plus adjustments for hay types and gluten meal. He advocates subscribing to Hoard's Dairyman and Breeders' Gazette for guidance.
The W C T U gathering at Magnolia hosted by Mrs. Taylor featured papers on Co operation Between Teachers and Parents and Peace led by Mrs. Mills. Visitors included Miss Mabel Carney teaching at Center next year and Miss Lenora Beck visiting the Oxbow area. Reflections drew attendees from Wenona, Normal, Bloomington, and Streator with local travel to Hennepin for a funeral.
The June Delineator presents a pastel covered cover by George Gibbs and a varied contents table. Weymer Jay Mills starts Romances of Summer Resorts with pictorial notes. F Berkeley Smith visits A Corner in Normandy travel sketch. N Hudson Moore writes on old glass in The Collector's Manual. Dr. Murray discusses care of ears and eyes for young mothers. Allan Sutherland covers Lead Kindly Light in Famous Hymns of the World. Also house plans, wedding notes, kitchen economy and home interest features. Subscribe for The Republican.
Louise News argues real success comes from a broad, generous life rather than dollar accumulation. The piece condemns money worship and praises those whose interests, charity, understanding, and joy are wide and deep, warning that wealth can trap the soul from living fully.
A health note explains scrofula in children and consumption in adults as diseases of thin blood. It states both need more fat and that cod liver oil provides the best fatty nourishment to combat them.
An advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as the easiest cod liver oil form offering more fat weight and nourishment. It urges readers to request a free sample and lists Scott & Bowne as chemists with a New York address and a price of three dollars.
The piece reports that southeastern railroads refuse to relieve Chicago from unjust discriminatory freight rates that favor eastern cities by about 10 percent, despite longer haul distances. It supports national legislation and cites Roosevelt's Esch-Townsend bill as a remedy, noting the census placing Philippine island population at 7,635,426 with most civilized as Catholics.
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