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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1906
Page
10
Magnolia section reports partnership dissolution Ames & Ward with Ward & Skelton to continue banking, local notices of visitors and travels, plus upcoming Hungarian orchestra performance and lecture events at Masonic hall. Photos of family visits, marriages, and hometown doings fill the page with named residents and nearby towns.
The Magnolia Ladies' Aid traveled from Granville on Oct 31 to Mrs. Dr. Taylor's home with guest Ellen Ewing of Shannon Ta. The day featured a formal repast, sightseeing, and a warm farewell as they returned home. The harvest home festival by Magnolia M EB church on Nov 1 drew community support with a New England supper, donations of produce and goods, and a center piece by Miss Harriet Reymer, totaling about 85 dollars in proceeds.
A harvest display featured a bouquet of flowers crowned by a small flag. At the center lay a pile of seasonal fruit and grain including oats, wheat, barley, corn, apples, orange, pears, bananas, and grapes. The centerpiece rested on a Bible atop a large cothe of ar avid a.
Magnolia church outlines Sunday program with Sunday school at 10, Epworth League 6 30, preaching 11, quarterly meeting 7 30 Sunday evening, Dr Crewes presiding elder to preach and administer the sacrament. First quarterly conference Monday at 9 30. Ladies Aid to serve Thanksgiving dinner at Masonic hall.
Mrs. Alva Peterson of Seneca was a caller in town Saturday morning. Hazel Boman visited her aunt Mrs. Massie Saturday. Robert Downing of Magnolia was in town Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Smith visited Hennepin friends Thursday. H. S. Eddingfield of Magnolia was on our streets Thursday. Mrs. W. Haws and Mrs. M. D. Masie joined Magnolia Ladies Aid to Granville last Wednesday to visit Mrs. O. F. Taylor in her new home. Mrs. Mary Piper of Magnolia is staying with Mrs. Lizzie Johnston. Mr. and Mrs. Houts were callers Monday. Little Ethel Kerns has been on the sick list this past week. Prof. M. J. Sweaney of Magnolia called in town Sunday. Several county office candidates from Hennepin were electioneering here last Wednesday. Moore Lumber of Granville bought Toluca Lumber at this place. Mr. Hecht of Magnolia was a caller Monday. David McKane’s moved into the house vacated by E. F. Simpkins opposite the depot. Frank Pearts occupies the McKane house. Mrs. J. A. McNabb returned Saturday from an eastern trip. Miss Alice Tomlinson hosted Miss Mabel Griffith Saturday night. Mrs. Emma Griffith and daughter Mabel left for Monrovia, Cal., Monday morning. Jake Piper of Magnolia is the new night operator at the tower.
Mrs. Clara Wallin left for Nebraska after six weeks visiting relatives. Herman Meyers' baby is very ill. Harvey Allen sold a horse to James Ware of Granville for 150 dollars. Simeon Becks visited David Clemens last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Christon were in Penu last Saturday. Alma Johnson works for Mr. Monks near Hennepin. Several boys took the professor out coon hunting Friday night but success is unreported. Mrs. Jedd Glass from Hennepin visited Florid friends. Mr. Lehman visited Howard Smith's last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hetrick start for Texas Tuesday. Mrs. Jessie Reichwine and Marguerite visited Cora Allen Sunday. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Myers died. neighborhood offers sympathy.
Mt Elgin Ontario merchant Thomas George says he sells more Chamberlains Cough Remedy than all other lines combined. He endorses it from personal use with his family and notes zero returns under the guarantee. Available at J E & F A Powells City Drug Store Henry Illinois.
D. B. Moore challenges Messrs Sharp and Fisher for the top voting record in Granville. He recalls casting his first vote in 1852 for Franklin Pierce, notes lifelong Democratic leanings, and claims to have voted in every presidential election since. He questions who will be next.
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