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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1910
Page
6
The notice promotes opening a savings account with the bank, arguing many now successful accounts began small. It invites readers to save part of their income and promises friendly, safe, conservative banking and helpful accommodations for earnest savers.
A Magnolia High School bulletin records progress and attendance across grades and rooms. Notable items include new students Nira Zebley and Wesley Busby, ongoing classes in Latin English and algebra, and occasional absences for several pupils.
Dr King’s New Discovery touted as home remedy for lung trouble and coughs. Testimony from W R Nelson of Calamine Arkansas claims dramatic weight gain after “cure.” Declares King of all cough and lung cures with guarantee for coughs colds la grippe asthma croup and lung troubles. Available 50c and 1.00 with trial bottle free at local drug stores.
A biographical sketch highlights George W Hunt born on a Fulton county farm near Ipava. It notes his education at Illinois State Normal University and University of Illinois law degree. His aim is equal educational opportunities in Putnam county and strong county school leadership under Republican candidate Hunt.
Peter Jensen and Paul Johnson spend a week duck hunting at the river. Several residents, including Miss Clark of Granville and Miss Belle McIntyre, visit neighbors. The Consolidated One faculty will attend the Northern Illinois Teachers’ Association meeting in La Salle. A Magnolia Grange coal car is unloaded at McNabb. The McNabb WCTU hosts a reception for Magnolia township teachers with essays and music.
Mrs August Wruck and daughter of Cooper Iowa visited her parents Mr and Mrs Michael Nolte and returned Wednesday Ellen Leitschuh returned from a visit with her sister in Troy Grove Miss Mary Does was ill last week Arthur Waldschmidt has been bedridden with rheumatism Balser Hoffman and wife of Granville visited at M Nolte’s Tuesday Mrs Hoffman is their daughter Fred Wolf and family and Jacob Sperger and family took an auto trip to Joliet and Chicago last week and visited Joliet penitentiary John Kronemann from Normal called on friends here John Bishop visited Chicago last week Mrs Henry Does died Saturday.
Oct 15 obituary notes Mrs. Does fell in July fracturing her hip and was bedfast most days. She lived 45 years or more in the area and died in her 80th year. Funeral at Catholic church with many flowers. Survived by two daughters four sons and grandchildren. Relatives from Iowa and nearby towns attended.
An 1906 county salary fix for County Clerk at 1400 dollars sparked 1907 reports showing 235 dollars in clerk hire and 669.02 in bills. Receipts totaled 2358.60 with 2304.02 left in the clerk’s hands. A 669.02 item was later corrected. 235 remained contested until a supervisor admitted it could be recovered and directed repayment.
La Salle County events include a bazaar election day, medical association meeting on Oct. 25, and visitors from Bloomington Ottawa and Kansas. Nurse Eva Burgess arrived, Miss Nora Robison works in Bloomington mall, social events at St Johns Lostant and a box social at Black college drew crowds. A wedding Oct 15 united Leona Hannum and Ben Griffin.
Granville bank invites displays of 10 ears of yellow corn for a 20 day competition ending November 15 with expert judges awarding blue red and white ribbons worth 5 3 and 2 dollars. Granville High School boys defeated Hennepin 28 to 6 last Saturday, boosting hopes for spring.
John H Shafer was called to her reward on Friday October 14 1910. Her death came as a shock to the community as friends learned of her illness shortly before passing away. Dr Meng attended the Le Salle County Dental association meeting in Ottawa and stayed for the banquet. William S Reed who moved from Henry to Granville mourns his mother Mrs John A Reed of Seat onville who died at Montezuma Iowa and was buried at Princeton September 24. Mrs Reed was 65 and left a large Illinois based family with two in Iowa.
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