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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1909
Page
2
Magnolia Chronicle reports typhoid illness for George Riske and several residents on sick lists, weather-related colds, and local events. It notes visits from Dagner and Spencer families, a chicken pie social to fund church walks, minor thefts at Dagner and Spencer stores, and a cattle sale with attendees Merritt Haws Kidd. Also mentions high school start, Dulley hardware transfer, and local business shifts.
Miss Anna Pomeranke and Mr. Bert Lambourn of Wenona were married in Bloomington on Monday. They will honeymoon in Chicago and Niagara Falls before returning to Wenona to establish their home next week.
A Magnolia Line-Up club meeting honors Perry Dakin with a humorous resolution. President Grouch delivers a dicussion on work, times, and local vanity, followed by conundrums and a general handshake. The piece includes local farm sales, visits, and the Magnolia Grange fair, with community notices and a remedy plug at the end.
Mr. Burkhart and family near Troy Grove visit relatives in the village. Mrs. W A Barr of Lostant spends days with daughter G O Davis and family. Wm Bishop bitten by suspected mad dog last Saturday. visits Pasteur Institute in Chicago. Grange fair yields premiums for exhibitors. Dr Ed Watson hosts Rev Thomas Martin. Rally Day observed at church with morning turnout. Mrs George Hetrick aids care for ill Mrs Turnbull. J B Albert visits Speer. Arlington reunion trip with Wm Martin and Isaac Reichwine. Wm Martin sick last Sunday. Frank Hetrick of Peru visits Florid friends. Tom Cahill ill with malaria for three weeks. Stock farm for sale or rent in 80 days: 196 acres east of Henry on Magnolia road. five springs, good well, fenced hog-tight. Jesse Anderson.
Pauline and Blanche Patterson left for Springfield to join a Domestic Science class at the state fairgrounds with a state board scholarship. 138 girls in the class. They will report to the Farmers Institute in Granville next winter. Funeral services for Mrs John Foley held at Union Grove. Turner Hudnut Co. of Pekin begins a new 15000 dollar elevator with 40000 bushel capacity. Levee contract let for 91000 dollars, largest in Putnam county, C L Cook of Pekin signed. Adam Deck visited Pekin. Mrs Jennie Markley resigns to move to Chicago. Judge Gregg presided county court in Hennepin. Mrs Joseph Cecil visiting Iowa. Rev. Brink reports return. Walter Paxson moving to Fifth Ave. and Court St. Railway president favors levee project. L F Boyle recovering from Chicago auto accident. Florid cemetery in fine condition. Enoch Glass sick list. Mrs G P Deyoe still ill three weeks. Durley and Caswell return to Soldiers' Home Quincy. Lash Henning and Granville visit Hennepin. Sheriff Cecil notes Tay lor and Raley searching Magnolia area for burglars. Subscribe for The Republican.
The Wenona Hyans Grange agricultural fair drew a large crowd at the Wenona fair grounds with strong farm product exhibits and close competition. Swaney high school Magnolia lost to Wenona 12 to 13 in a Saturday ball game. Marshall County Woman's Christian Temperance Union elected officers at Mrs. Mary Hoge’s home with Anna Ball as president and Miss Mary Record as vice president. The Big Bend reunion receipts were 2503 dollars with 2401 disbursements and 102 dollars on hand. Local pecan hickory and walnut crops were short this year.
A Henry Illinois resident James Hartley recalls kidney trouble and back pain, credits Doan's Kidney Pills with relieving pain and restoring kidney function after using them at T. J. Segraves' drug store. The advertisement lists FosterMilburn Co. as U.S. agents and urges others with kidney symptoms to try the remedy for 60 cents.
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