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Newspaper

Henry Republican

Location

Henry, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1915

Page

2

Ladies Aid Bake Sale and Church News of Magnolia

The Magnolia community announces a Ladies Aid bake sale on May 29 the day before Decoration Day. The Ladies Aid meets May 27 in church rooms. Local social and church notes include visitors, high school games, and updates on members. A new church piano fund benefit features a program of solos and readings with admission 15 cents, under 12s 10 cents.

Ladies’ Aid Ladies’ Aid Society Phillips Allen Hillabrand Lulu Ralph Paxton Magnolia and Putnam High School Magnolia Joe Funk la Salle George Funk Hannah Hillabrand Alice Frank Funk Burney Curtis Peru Burney N. J. Allen Main Street Samuel Potter R. W. Spencer Alvin Anita Roberts Chicago Peoria Elizabeth Curtis Caldwell Streator Edith Defenburgh John Carlson Martha Vanlandingham Wm. Skelton New Church Piano Fund Music—Orchestra Lulu McKirgan Rhoda Kildon Putnam Miss Shockley Ollie Roberts Messrs Law and Skelton Russell Tomlinson Ralph French

Dedication Week Ends At Magnolia Church With Fuller Program

The Magnolia new church concluded a week of dedication services May 16 with nightly talks by visiting clergy led by Rev. Lofgren and Rev. Bliss. A Ladies’ Aid supper raised 43 dollars, and attendance reached 368 at Sunday school. Music featured soloists and a trombone duet, and the week closed with a solemn sermon by Rev. Morton Long.

Ladies’ Aid Society New Church George Lawrence Harry Bell Bradford Magnolia Lula McKirgan G. P. Snedaker Piper City Messrs. Skelton Law D. A. Lofgren Varna J. T. Bliss Vernon Venona Presbyterian Church L. O. Lehman Eureka College Eureka Ill F.B Smith L. UO. Lehman Hazel Boman Morton C. Long First Presbyterian Church Solo Ralph French

McNabb Notes of Local Visits and Socials

McNabbquare small town updates list Sunday visits and social gatherings. George Halstead and Henry residents visited J B Seibold family. Mrs Dissinger hosted supper with Miss Webb. Anna Seibert shopped in Streator. others shared meals and helped with house cleaning.

George Halstead Henry J. B. Seibold E. P. Dissinger Miss Webb Anna Seibert Sylvester Elsie J. B. Seibert S.sylvester Granville H. B. Marshall Steer McNabb Mr. Koehler Frank Koehler

Sixty six Years of Wedded Life Celebration

A local note honors Uncle John Swaney and his wife who marked their 66th wedding anniversary. Friends gathered at their home Monday for well wishes and a shared lunch, praising the couple as Civil War veterans and enduring partners in progress with neighbors and community.

John Swaney Barney Tonica Jones O. K. Middleton Chicago Burgess Stock Farm F. H. Whiting Esterville Raymond Merwin Wayne Mayo Hospital Rochester Minn Freeman Nickerson Iowa Falls Frank Morgan Thomas Johnson Iowa Hugo Strauch Washburn Paul Uebler KE. F. Nichols DeVault Lacon Emma Fitschen Minnie Pomeranke Bert Simonton Magnolia T. D. Judd I. Peterson el Paso Joseph Lunnind Dana C. A. Axline N. D. Beeman R. 8. Laughlin Minneapolis Shelton McGrath Peoria W. E. Monser Kentucky Baldridge Wichita Kas C. J. Karp Mary Work Ben Rouch Oril Hoge Grace Roe Rutland Jennie Henderson Adolph Swanke Miss Brown City Lostant R. Reeves Frank Ryan John Fitzgerald Fairbury Charles Hayes Middleton Shanley Ottawa Atha Boshell George A. Lawrence Galesburg Magnolia Homestead Margaret Lawless Michael Quinn Streator T. Foley John Hillis John Golden M. L. Merritt Lawrence Merritt Dwight Etta Anderson J. Boshell Kansas John Ryverett Reuben Graves Eureka Springs John Ellis Ethel John Herre Lestant Robert Boyd G. F Lowell J. A. Whitney Hennepin Whitney Blanche Patterson Tom Foley Wm, Fraher Cullom P. J. Reedy Gardner Karl Myers C. Linder Leonore Naomi Wooley Wooley J. P. Theiss Sublette T. H. Hehir Marcella Kelso Ora Curtis Cleo Johnson Miss Curtis L. G. Wolfe Margaret Hart Stella Baker Flossie Barber Frances Courtney Delta Alpha The Hope Sunday School Hope M. E Hollis Dugan Put‘nam

Optimist Medicine Featured and Governing Cuts Noted

An advertisement extols Dr King s New Discovery as a cure for colds urging optimism and immediate use. Separately governors Capper of Kansas and Mayor of Missouri have trimmed or vetoed large portions of state institution funding, arguing for frugality in public spending.

Dr. King Ady Capper Kansas Mayor Missouri

Henry citizen praises Doan's Kidney Pills in ad claims

Anton Frey of Henry says backache numbness and swelling eased after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He reports relief from kidney irregularities and dizzy spells after two boxes. The Wooster Milburn Company of Buffalo, NY markets the remedy at 0o.

Henry Dean Anton Frey Second St Doan

Venona and Lostant Local Gossip From Rutland Area

Rutland and nearby towns report numerous local callers and visitors. Residents and visitors travel to Peoria Chicago Ottawa and Toluca for business social events and family visits.

How Mrs Harrod Found Relief from Stomach Trouble

Mrs Linda Harrod of Fort Wayne Indiana describes years of persistent stomach trouble. She tried many remedies before using Chamberlains Tablets from a local drug store and received immediate relief from heaviness after meals and stomach pain.

Tonica Bankers to Stand Trial

John E. Hartenhower and G. D. Hillabrand face trial on alleged irregularities at the defunct Exchange bank after Judge Davis denied motions to quash true bills. Hearing stretched from Saturday into Monday as counsel challenged grand jury legality, but the state prevailed. Trial slated as soon as possible. defense plans higher court appeal if guilty. A Pine-Tar-Honey ad follows.

Tonica John E. Hartenhower G. D. Hillabrand Exchange Bank Davis W. I. Hibbs Lee O'Neil Browne Browne

Nobody Home Slang Turned Ancient, Says Anthers News Leader

The Anthers News Leader argues modern slang is ancient in origin and cites usage like nobody home as a retort in dialogue. It notes writers from Dickens to prior authorities used the phrase to suggest cranial blankness, illustrating enduring verbal quips.

Alexander Pos Charles Dickens Nicholas Nickleby

Orion to Send 21 Auto Loads to California Exposition

Twenty one auto loads are to depart Orion on May 7 heading for a California exposition. Each car carries about 100 people, signaling significant railroad revenue loss for the locality. Dozens of autos from other states join the exodus as the Orion group plans a sixteen day journey.

Orion California Exposition Orion Bunch

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the Republican Magnolia Department Wenona H. M. Taggart Ray Link Charles Burgess Leslie Skelton Toluca F. A. Packingham Evans I. F. Douglass Virginia Cecelia Henry Ben Myers Julius Moses Gus Lawrence J. B. Dunham Eleanor Brown Oliver Nolan Garfield Marie Hunt van Allen Peter Zimmerman M. B. Morgan J. F. Hodge Fred Potter South Bend Ind Rodney Talcott Perry Dakin T. J. Hopkins Shea and Ryan Nellie Hopkins Elmer Krantz Hester Montgomery Champaign Mamie Dunleavy Albert Kuhlman Anna Brown Sparland George Miller F. Thonton C. Ong A. L. Turner Mamie L. J. Moise J. H. Gleaser Marshall County H. Williams Hamilton, O Dr. Bell C. M. Jones, RE. G. Cromwell First National Bank C. M. Jones Harrison J. L. Jones George McGillick T. J. Segraves J. L. Jones, O. P. Carroll Henry, Illinois Public Service Co Northern Illinois Albert Pleteh McNabb Central 183 George J. Borgstede Magnolia, Ill Jones National School of Auctioneering
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