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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1910
Page
7
Public sale begins at 10 am featuring an iron grey road horse span aged 8 and 9, a single or double broke 8-year-old bay gelding, a 5-year-old sorrel mare, a span of big mules, a Stanhope wagon, ten head of O I C gilts, and other items. Terms: six months with no interest if paid when due, otherwise 7 percent interest. Auctioneers Anna Irvine George Borgstede Ennis Dakin.
Magnolia society columns recount W H Simonton and Dakin traveling to Peoria, visits by Miss Ada Potter and Mr Mongeau, and numerous Magnolia callers including Mr and Mrs Shores Henry and Miss Wettit Hauger hosting guests. Birth announced for Robert Johnson Jr in 1910. Community events cover a well attended Sunday school chicken supper and multiple visits to Henry, Streator, Varna, and Hennepin.
Mr and Mrs C F Freeman and Miss Armina Ray were Henry shop pers Saturday. The M H S ball nine went to Tonica Tuesday to play ball but were defeated. Mag nol ia Masons attended the funeral of Dr J W Evans of Varna last Sunday. Royal Neighbors meet every second and fourth Thursday. Miss Maude VanDegrift and Elsie Phillips of Lostant visited Magnolia friends. Ada Potter visited Streator and planned to clerk in Heenan's store. Mrs Hattie Rolley and others visited the school Friday. Dr Kings New Discovery advertised as lung cure with testimonials. sold at local drugstores.
Residents attend shopping and social events in Henry and Tonica. Henry King and others assist in Hennepin circuit court. A world famous rifle shot from Lincoln Illinois discusses kidney pills from A J Ironmonger.
Wenona Miss Alice McDonald completed a fourteen sheet chart for number lessons and drawing. Assistant State Superintendent Hoffman deemed it meritorious and entered it at the state fair, where it won second prize, $4. Lizzie Coulsby, ex employee of the Independent Telephone telegraph in Streator, married Fred Robinson of Venona at the Streator Park Presbyterian parsonage. The couple will reside in Wenona. Robinson is a popular local trap drummer with Monk's orchestra. Over 100 Mormon missionaries attended a Nauvoo conference.
Local items note births for Comisky Hawks Kreger and others with Oct dates. Many residents visit Chicago, Hoopeston, and Mitchell Corn Palace in South Dakota. Reverend Beghart says farewell. Rev Jones returns to lead Lostant church. The Royal Neighbors host a seven cent social on Oct 19 with a sevenfold program and seven eats. Mrs. Katherine Dees dies at 79. Chamberlains Liniment praised for sprains and wounds.
Miss Minnie Pickard of Altamahama North Carolina explains how D. D. D. Prescription cleared her eczema and skin blemishes three years ago. The ad touts D. D. D. as penetrating yet gentle with soothing oil of wintergreen thymol and other ingredients. A 25 cent bottle is offered by T. J. Segraves, druggist, for proof of effectiveness.
Granville Echo reports C E B Fay leading the Brother hood meeting with the theme When Is a Man Educated. Supt Hunt and trustees tour Senachwine township praising prospects at the consolidated school. Local wiring by Whitaker and Sart powers Berry Coal Co mine and Standard village lighting. Braceville mine sealed under safety law. workers reassigned. Florence Clemens and Henry Ham wed at Dunlavey farm. Putnam county politics show Democratic strength amid Republican caution. A D Fisher wins premiums at La Salle fair for corn and produce totaling 18.50.
Hopewell community members hosted visitors from Varna Sparland Lacon Venona and Galesburg with dinners and visits over the weekend. Market prices at Held Tuesday October 18 show corn 86c new, 42c old, oats 27c.
The Varna event runs Friday and Saturday with E. J. Herblesheimer from Marseilles Co. assisting at the corn dump. Wm. Anderson appears as a Varna caller as the town hosts the institute and local farm activities. A health note promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for sore throats.
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