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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1910
Page
10
Magnolia and nearby towns report social happenings from callers and weddings to anniversaries and church events. Frank Stinger loses a dray horse. Eli Burnsworth marks 50 years married. Guy Hauger dies after typhoid, leaving grieving parents in Rutland and Magnolia.
The family of a 19 year old born near Magnolia endures with community support during their trial and sorrow. The funeral is at the Magnolia M E church Friday at 1 pm with Rev. E E Busby officiating. A B Smith of Henry is in charge of interment.
Miss Rachel Liston and Mr Eli Burnworth wed November 1 1860 at Listonburg Pennsylvania where his daughter’s town landmarks their family. The couple later moved to Illinois and settled near Lostant Boyle farm. They have four children Jennie Arnold Atha Boshell Thomas and John. They received a postal shower Monday for their golden anniversary from many friends.
Miss Mabel Wells was absent two days last week due to illness. The English Literature class studies The Period of Italian Influence. Report cards were issued Friday marking the end of the second month. Oct 28 dismissed for teachers’ institute at La Salle. Ollie Roberts will move to Enid Oklahoma to attend high school. The high school baseball team orders tulip bulbs for the front bed. Seniors will plant sunflowers with sophomores and juniors adding hyacinths as class colors. Freshmen and seniors planted tulip bulbs in star beds. sophomores and juniors in round beds. Supplies purchased include Appleton's Practical Cyclopedia Webster's New International Dictionary and eight maps. Grammar Room notes illness absences Isabella Chestnut and Everett Westerlund. Intermediate Room Lorene Dean was ill.
Advertises Rexall Mucu-Tone as a catarrh remedy based on a physician’s prescription. Promises a full refund of purchase price if customers are not satisfied after trial. Details two sizes priced 50 cents and $1, available at The Rexall Store run by A. J. Ironmonger, druggist.
In Primary Room students report steady attendance with Leta Bishop Leone Garrison Emma Sunwald Murray Allen Glen Garrison and Thelma Stevens never absent or tardy in October Lyle Roberts scored 100 in arithmetic for October and a date for the next program in Room II is requested.
A long list of local visits, travel, and small town news from Granville and nearby areas. Families like Mills Wilsons and Johns, teachers, students, and residents are mentioned visiting Decatur Oak Park Chicago Peru and St. Louis. Events include a Diamond ring prize at McNabb and Granville lecture series featuring Governor Folk with dates November to February.
Sunday school attendance at Lostant was 80. The La Salle County Medical Society held its 58th semi annual meeting in the M E church with 65 physicians present. Local residents attended events in La Salle and Ottawa including the Northern Illinois Teachers association and a box social at Arnold school house. Several residents traveled to see Sam Grivey in St Marys hospital after tonsil surgery. Various local updates cover travel, farming sales, and church activity including the quarterly conference at the M E church.
The village of Ladd and the Chicago Ottawa and Peoria railway Co reach peace over a long franchise dispute. The railway buys land from Spring Valley Coal Co for a new Horners store depot site on South Greenwood street with ground breaking planned this week.
W A Simmons physician and surgeon based in Magnolia with reference to hospitals and societies in St Louis and Ina Bank. FE F Mongeau M D successor to Dr Weathers in Magnolia offers veterinary services and a veterinary hospital equipped with operating table and all necessary apparatus. Phones Magnolia and McNabb Central.
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