Local jeweler Adam Deck dies after apoplexy
Adam Deck, born 1850 in Basel Dauphin County, Pa., longtime Hennepin township resident and high school board president, suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and apoplexy while dining at a hotel. His death ends a seventy year music leadership with Decks comet band and deep community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
Yicin
Deek
Deck
Neigbor
Adam Deck
Basel
Dauphin County
Hennepinci
David Deck
Hennepin Township
Putnam County State Bank
Comet
OA. “Averill
Minnie Simpson
Nanna Averill
John Tompkins
Mary Cook
Monticello
Florida
Ella_ Camp
Henry
Local Socials Note Visitors and Divorces
The record lists Mrs Pauline Gresser returning from Peoria after a visit with Mrs R Birt and others. It notes a Quincy divorce filing alleging an affair and alimony, plus several visits by families and individuals to relatives in Peoria Chillicothe Chicago Bureau and Wyoming, including Miss Martha Chestnut visiting Magnolia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Steele
Pauline- Gresser
Birt
Jloward Raymond
Peoria
Sam
Simons
Geraldine
Chillicothe
Ruth
Chicago
Ands
Varna
Edson
Jessie-Smith
Jake_Flintier
Lester
Carl
Wyoming
Pearl
Maybach
St. Francis Hospital
Martha Chestnut
Magnolia
Fifth annual K of C picnic at Riviera Park
The fifth annual K of C picnic will be held at Riviera Park on Thursday August 18. Members of the council are arranging activities from morning until evening with sports games speeches by prominent speakers from two to three followed by a baseball game between the K of S and K of C. Johnson's orchestra will furnish music for dancing both afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riviera Park
K. of S
C.’s
Johnson
Marshall Putnam Base Ball Team Wins State Championship
A garbled report indicates the Marshall-Putnam base ball team won the state championship over Ogan County at a T A LOA event, with a morning picnic at Mooseheart and a score of st2 t. The readable text confirms a team victory in a state title setting.
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Marshall-Putnam
Ogan-County-At-The-T
Loa Anning
Mooseheart
Friends Yearly Meeting Plans at Illinois House
The Illinois Yearly Meeting of Friends announces a six day gathering August 13 to 18 at a meeting house near McNabb. Activities include Sunday school and worship services, presentations on Bible study and peace, executive and business sessions, committee meetings, and social meals led by Bliss Forbush Verne Forbush and Carl Haessler. Notable speakers include Haessler and Forbush. local committee members Irma Bimmer Henry Smith and Charles Whitney assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Religious Society
of Friends
Imperialium
America
Carl. Haessler
Federated ‘Press
Chicago
Bliss Forbush
Baltimore
Fannie ‘Griffith
Lettes
Loren ‘Payne
Philanthropie
Bliss Borhuat
Emma’ Stradling
Railing
Dublin
Joshua Bumgarner
New York
Eleanor Brown
Goldie
EB. Mills
Ea Luélla
W. Flitcraft
Eeting
Illinois Yearly Meeting
Genesee
Lulu Mills
Philadelphia
Lawrence
Charles Whitney
Joe Bumgarner
Indiana
Kathryn Griffith
Grace Benjamin
Cpetaven
Verne Forbush
Carl Haessler
Federated Press
Fort Leavenworth
Alcatraz
San Francisco Bay
California
Baltimore Monthly
Jessie
Emma Stradling
Irma_Bimmer
Henry Smith
Whitne
Spencer Bankruptcy Sale Brings $71805 at Auction
The Spencer bankruptcy sale drew buyers from Peoria Paxton Sullivan Kankakee Osceola and others. Merchandise sold for 2650 while real estate brought 4500 to L R Hunter Henry bidding for Hunter Lumber. Many prospects anticipated reopening a Magnolia general store within sixty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike
Peoria
Paxton
To .C. B
Paane
L. R
Hunter
Henry
Hunter Lumber
Comipaty
Magdaolia
Magnolia
H.” Hutton
Mrs Johnson of Wenona Dies at Varna Home at 63
Mrs. Johnson, a Wenona Swedish Lutheran Church member for years, died Sunday at her Varna home at age 63 5 months. She was born March 7 1864 in Sab y socken Jonsjoppinglan Sweden came to the United States in 1887. She leaves a husband two sons Carl and Victor four grandchildren three sisters and three brothers. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 10:30 from the family residence and 2 pm at the church with English sermon by Hultberg of Wenona. Burial in the family plot at Wenona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scar. Johnson
Varna
Hedda
Charlotte
Gistatsony
Johnson
Sabysocken
Jonsjoppinglan
Sweden
Johns
J. Oscar Fabson
Carl O
Victor E. E
Margaret
Maxine
Lorene
Vernon
Av. Hultberg
Wenona
Nilsgon
Edd Lindgren
Oldest La Rose resident Mrs Hull dies at 85
Mrs Charlotte Hull of La Rose dead at 85 years 6 months and 12 days. Born January 25 1842 in Bell Plain she was the youngest child of James and Charlotte Martin pioneer Illinois settlers. She married Aaron Hull December 1 1869 and leaves son Charles E Hull grand daughter Mrs J H Ball and great granddaughter Juliana plus several half siblings. Funeral at home led by Rev W H Pumphrey with interment near Pattonsburg in the Martin cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Caroline Hull
la Rose
Martin
Bell Plain
James Martin
Charlotte V. Farris Martin
Illinois
Kentucky
Aaron Hull
Grandma Hull
Charles E. Hull
Grandma“Hall
J. H. Ball
Peoria
Juliana
Flora Faine
Jennings
James Hattan
Via Martin
Toluca
George Martin
W. H. Pumphrey
Presbyterian Church
Pattonsburg
Martin-cemetery
Auto accident near Lostant injures two women
Miss Lucile Mohan of Streator and Miss Edith Comiskey were struck by a freig ht train Sunday evening about five near Lostant. Mohan suffered a severe thigh gash while Comiskey had a broken limb and arm gash and was unconscious for some time. Their Ford was demolished and both were rushed to LeSalle hospital where Mohan was discharged and Comiskey remained in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Mohan
Streator
Edith
Comiskey
Logianl
Pete Foster
LeSalle Hospital
Labor Day Celebration at Riviera Park Promises Auto Polo
The event features an auto polo exhibition, a Ford zig zag race, Australian pursuit, and open air acts. Clifford will attempt a 75 foot rope escape while Richie Mann of Clinton races a Ford in a 100 yard dash. Helly will also compete in a Ford dash. Dancing is planned both afternoon and evening with free admission in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ye de Angrogram A
iLabor
Rivviera
Dare Devi
Henry
Clifford
Richie Mann
Clinton
Iowa
Heliy
DeKalb
Nephew of Wm Steele Injured in Car Crash
Lowell McKirgan 18, son of John McKirgan of Victoria and nephew of Mrs. William Steele, was in a wreck when another car sideswiped their Buick sedan last Wednesday night. He suffered a fractured skull and scalp wound needing sixteen stitches. his companion escaped unharmed and the Buick was demolished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell McKirgan
John McKirgan
Victoria
William Steele
Lowell
Mathis of Magnolia Files Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition
Edward A. Mathis a Magnolia farmer filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court at Peoria last week listing liabilities of 65580 and assets of 9250.44 This raises Magnolia township liabilities from 465395.28 to 529875.23 and assets from 208342.86 to 208342.86 with costs reducing the equity to under 40 percent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Mathis
Magnolia
Peoria
Magnolia’ Township
Local visitors share a Thursday and Friday social
McNabb residents Mr and Mrs Theodore Smith hosted guests Thursday evening with Dr and Mrs R S Bayne. Creston Is Chas Stouzhof and Martha Jenkins from Wyanet visited Friday afternoon with Edna Wheeler entertaining. Elmo Simpson of Chicago Mrs Peters of Waukegan and Mrs Mary Wheeler of Putnam attended. Albert Bodden family joined a Galva reunion Sunday for a sumptuous dinner and baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Laytan
Chicago
John-MacDonald
Chillicothe
Louis Newhalfen
Theodore Smith
McNabb
Paul-Young
Denver
R.S. Bayne
Stouzhof Creston
Martha Jenkins
Wyanet
Edna Wheeler
elmo—Simp
Peters
Waukegan
Mary. Wheeler
Putnam
Albert
Bodden
Carol
Galva
Fire Destroys Building and Car This Morning
A fire this morning destroyed a house workshop and two autos at Bogner and Reismeyer properties. The blaze was discovered by Mrs Reismeyer around two o'clock, waking Henry Bogner and others. origin remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meo
Reismeyer
Reismeyers x
Benandy Ace Bogner
Obituary: Kildow Dies After Illness in Putnam
The note reports the death of Kildow of Putnam at age 78 after surgery. Funeral Mass held in Putnam with services earlier, and a full obituary to be published next week.
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Paty Eto
Kildow
Putnam
SiiJohn
Sj Hospital
Waa
Bef
Sale of 80 acres lands at Lacon by Master in Chancery
The sale by Master P. Green at Lacon listed 80 acres auctioned for $5421.48 including decree interest and costs. The Mid West Joint Stock and Land Bank of Edwardsville bought the property near the south side of a hill along Western Avenue, tenanted by the Harbin family, near Julian Voorhees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costa
W. Newhalfen
Lacon
Mid West
Edwardsville
Julian"e.’ Voorhees
Oie
Elfen
AEY
Harbin
Mother of Magnolia man dies of burst appendix
Mrs. Sigrid Nelson, mother of Fred Nelson of Magnolia, died at Cottage hospital in Galesburg from a burst appendix. Born in Sweden on February 17 1857 she lived in Galesburg most of her life and was over 70. Funeral services were held at Trinity church and she was buried beside her husband in Ontario cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigrid Nelson
Fred Nelson
Magnolia
Galesburg
Nelson
Fred
Sweden
H. T- Nelson
L. A
Detroit
Extrem
Hagen
Trinity Church
Ontario
Varna Beats Toluca 12 to 4 in Fast Sunday Game
Varna defeated Toluca 12 to 4 on Varna diamonds as Miller earned ten strikeouts for Varna. Toluca used pitchers Melody and Yurko with limited effectiveness. Quiram and Allen homered for Varna, while Lundgren and Ruskos added two-base hits and Lundgren hit a three-base shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varna
Toluca
Varna Diamonds
Kietzman
Melody
Yurko
Miller
Toluca Boys
Junker
Quiram
Allen
Lundgren
Ruskos
Burroughs
Cattle From Tennessee Bring 35 a Head At Auction
An average of 35 dollars per head was realized on a shipment of 48 cattle from Tennessee sold at auction Saturday night. Top price was 86 dollars for a light Jersey. Buyers included Ed Quan, A Thonn, Otto Hassler, John Beck, Hufnagel, Guy French, Read, Pace, Dille, Starliper, Ed York, Le Scaggs, Hofer, and Kidd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Ed.quan
A. Thonn
Otto Hassler
John’ Beck
H. Hufnagel
Guy French
Charles "Read
H. E. "Pace
Charles Dille
Cal— Starliper
Ed York
T. le Scaggs
Louis Hofer
J. L. Kidd
Henry and Whitefield Units Rally in Community Room
The Henry and Whitefield Units of the home bureau plan a nutrition rally in the community room next Wednesday afternoon August 17 at 2 o'clock. A notable program includes the Whitefield unit presenting a play titled When John Was a Baby. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry and
Whitefield
home _bureau
John
Eulogy and Family Tributes Mention Various Relatives
The garbled text lists family members and friends connected to a deceased, naming Henry, Johns Brown, Frank Perkinson, Jensie and other relatives. Relatives from multiple places including Pittsburg Cook, La Zone, Durant, Peoria, Sandwich, and Princeton are referenced along with several friends and mourners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaguary
Waeeke
Henry
Johns
Brown
Frank” “Perkinson
Zone
Jensie
Sjick
Everett
Sappert
Emmett Sa
Lasalle
Louis’ O’dell
Speer
Thelma
Root
Peoria
Edwars Pangua
Minnie Parland
Alby 'Barker
Princeton
Burton E Barker
Sandwich
Paper Suffers Partial Collapse in Week’s Issue
The editor notes only eight pages this week due to typesetting and electrical troubles at the press. Problems trace to aging electrical parts, transformer changes by Public Service Co, and a voltage situation impacting production and corrections. Local visitors include Mrs and Mr Drebor and Keith Dreger of Magnola, plus Joseph Barkley of Chillico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Co
Public Service _ Co
Henry
Illinois —Utilities Commission
Keith
Lizzie Dreger
Magnola
Joseph_ Barkley
Chillico
Geo, Barker
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Hennepin Jeweler
Fieth
K.of
Wat
Teanta
Tenia
Spencer
Charlotte Hull
La-Rose
Riviera’ Park
Pri
WM. Steele
E. A. Mathis
MAGNOLIA IN _BANKRUPTCY COURT
Ollov
Wei Ewhalfen
Man
Eae
Sears
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