Community Notes From Magnolia and Nearby Towns
Magnolia residents plan extended visits to Chicago and Seattle while clergy announce upcoming Methodist services in Varna and Magnolia. Local school groups report care for grounds and a few flowers plucked. Putnam and Woodford county supervisors appoint a joint mine inspector and approve funds for the summer teachers institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie Simonton
Chicago
Charles Morphew
Seattle
Wash
G. P. Snedaker
Peoria
Methodist Church
Varna
Magnolia
Strawn
Snedaker
Putnam County
O. P. Carroll
Putnam
J. B. Hally
Granville
W. B. Mills
McNabb
Woodford County
C. F. Yeck
Roanoke
N. L. Davidson
Minonk
J. H. Lesch
Washburn
Woodford
Putnam Counties
Minoak
Board of Supervisors
Post Office Urges White Paint On Magnolia Boxes
The Washington post office advises Magnolia patrons to paint mail boxes and posts pure white to protect from weather and standardize appearance nationwide. They should also stamp names and box numbers in black block letters two inches high. Road officials may paint crossroad posts without town indicators, with boxes mounted on accessible brackets or automatic arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Washington
United States
P. W. Dean
Mills Family Reunion at the Old Home Place
Abel and Elizabeth Mills welcomed children and grandchildren at the old Mills home near McNabb on April 7 to greet their parents and grandparents. A Cam bridge Mass guest joined the gathering along with Oliver Smith, a California resident son-in-law, while Harry Mills and Nellie Mills with Walter were absent. The group prepared for a noon family portrait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Mills
Ladd
Nellie Mills
Walter
Wheaton
Family Reunion At Mills Farm Ends A Joyful Day
A large Mills family gathering near Tonica drew 35 attendees aged from eight months to 80 plus. The event featured a bountiful dinner, lively games, and coordinated activities led by the family elders, with remarks praising health and togetherness amid warm hospitality and pleasant weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mills
Abel
Elizabeth Mills
Milton
Emma
Raymond
Harrison John Mills
Oliver Perry
Ida J
Golden
Howard Mills
William L
Edith M
Ruth
Gladys
Marcia Mills
All McNabb
Oliver
Mattie M
Lois Wilson
Leroy A
Bertha
Warren
Muriel Mills
Peoria
Charles W
Florence
Alice
Margaret
Charles Wilson Mills
Cambridge
Mass
Albert T
Goldie
Ronald Mills
Clarence
Sadie
Anna Mary
Candace Mills
Decatur
Tonica News
Putnam County Grand Jury Members Named
The board of supervisors selects grand jurors for the April term of the Putnam county circuit court. Read lists by township include Senachwine Eugene Bacon H R Loomis J Wherry George Dally Hennepin William Munnis August Moews Joseph B Albert Peter M Morine William Child William Winterscheidt John Bruger Magnolia George C Davis Burl Roberts Charles Lundigren Mason Wilson Albert Phillips William Francis Granville Frank Barnard Robert Brennemann Wn Smith George Ward Frank Peterson Herman von Biedenfeld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Grand Jury
Board of Supervisors
Putnam County Circuit Court
Senachwine Township
Eugene Bacon
H. R. Loomis
J. ©. Wherry
George Dally
Hennepin Township
Wm. Munnis
August Moews
Joseph B. Albert
Peter M. Morine
William Child
Wm.Winterscheidt
John Bruger
Magnolia Township
George C. Davis
Burl Roberts
Charles Lundigren
Mason Wilson
Albert Phillips
William Francis
Granville
Frank Barnard
Robert Brennemann
Wn. Smith
George Ward
Frank Peterson
Herman von Biedenfeld
Florid social notes and arrivals in Florid Illinois
Dr. Watson visited Chicago on business last week. Mrs. Harry Humphrey from Joliet visits the Watsons for a week. A baby boy was born April 9 to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Daily. The Yeomen will host an ice cream supper April 16 at the M W A hall. Willis Deininger bought a new buggy from Duke Bros. in Henry. Adam Deininger and family traded in Henry. Mr and Mrs Moses Daily and Mrs Sarah Cassell traded in Henry. Arthur Christon from Decatur plans a short visit with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Watson
Chicago
Harry Humphrey
Watson
Joliet
Watsons
Roy
Babe
Kroft
Palatine
Herman Meyer House
Adam Deininger
Henry
Jedd Glass
H. E. Allen
Granville
Yeomen of Florid Council
M. W. A. Hall
Willis Deininger
Duke Bros
Moses Daily
Sarah Cassell
Arthur Christon
Decatur
Granville Echo Highlights Local Notables and Tragic Fire Case
Granville Echo reports Putnam County Bar Association meeting with J. E. Taylor and others. Miss Mary Wargo identified after Chicago fire. her body was brought to Toluca for burial. Lawrence Hawthorne at Valparaiso University ill with rheumatism. twin brother organized a humorous postal shower with a note of thanks from Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville Echo
Mauffair
Wolma
Chicago
Chauncey
Putnam County Bar Association
Granville
J. E. Taylor
Hennepin
J. M. McNabb
McNabb
G. W. Hunt
O. W. Batrum
Toluca
Fish Furniture Co
Mary Wargo
Lawrence Hawthorne
Valparaiso University
Judge Mills
Taft
Lawrence
Granville area votes and local notices recap
Residents remember a sick friend as the Granville Cemetery project gains support from the Ladies Aid circle with 145 dollars raised. Granville township votes wet by 42, Granville village dry by 2 but Standard restores a wet majority of 44. A saloon fight suspect from Standard is jailed in Granville, injuring Mary Burkatta with a glass. Funeral notices follow for Henry Bush and Mrs Helen A Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Circle
Granville
Standard
Luigi Diefenpeg
la Salle
Mary Burkatta
Hennepin Officers Retrieve Prisoner From Jail Visit
Sheriff James W. Morris and colleagues from Pontiac escorted Stani Bogden from Hennepin County Jail. Bogden was jailed for depot burglary at Magnolia and faced a Lilngston County charge. State's Attorney Taylor chose to transfer him to Lilngston for the more serious case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
James W. Morris
J. G. Whitson
Pontiac
Morris
Stani Bogden
Magnolia
Watch for the Comet Red Dragon of the Sky
Urges careful mothers to keep Foley's Honey and Tar for spring coughs and croup. Claims no opiates or harmful drugs and promotes immediate relief as vital. Ends with supplier A. J. Ironmonger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
A. J. Ironmonger
Burglars Hit Four Wenona Stores Early Last Week
Burglars entered four Wenona stores Wednesday morning and stole $25 from the safe at W. L. Downey drug store. The other targets were A. A. Heffin and Ellison Brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenona
W. L. Downey
A. A. Heffin
Ellison Brothers
Burglary Report Targets Local Stores After Dry Law Update
Small quantities of goods were stolen in two potential break ins at George S. Monser Co grocery and White Clothing store with burglars attempting entry after holes bored in doors. No night watchman since the town went dry, and the scene went undiscovered for a day, suggesting amateur involvement. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is advertised as a relief for throat and lung trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sete Baier
Magnolia Bank
Magnolia
Illinois
George S. Monser & Co
A. J. Ironmonger
Local Social News Items From LA ROSE Area
Mr and Mrs Otis Thompson and children visited the Rickey youth in Lacon on Saturday Edward Zilm and family of Streator visited Grandma Zilm Sunday Mrs G B Miller spent Saturday in Washburn with Emma Shroud Miss Lydia Rudolph hosted Emma Krentz of Wenona over Sunday Mr and Mrs Ed Knotz and Frank Owens and families visited Rev Rudolphs Sunday The Zilms hosted a birthday celebration for Mr Zilm Mrs Anna Foster and daughter Lillian went to Peoria Saturday Mrs C C Hull returned home from Peoria to LA ROSE area Miss Carrie Shafer Washburn spent last week with Ora Buckingham Mary Perry of Washburn funeral in Peru Tuesday
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Washburn
Rudolph
Fred Zilm
Laura
Charles Koch
Dora
James Spangler
Anna
Peoria
Henry Lesch
Will Kamp
Anna Foster
Lillian
C. C. Hull
Charles
Carrie Shafer
Ora Buckingham
Henry Zilm
Mr. Zilm
Potatoes and the Rascal Chorus in City and Nation
A satirical poem by Samuel Parker parodies political lineups and crowd shouts, mocking parties and the “rascal” label while linking a “Song of the Spud” to bread, famine, and national resilience. The piece ends with a plug for Chamberlain’s Liniment sold by A. J. Tronmonger, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Parker
Chicago
A. J. Tronmonger
Also Mentioned on This Page
Northern Illinois Co-Operative
Burial. Association
Allen B. Smith
G. W. Keller
Undertaker
Henry, Ill
Magnolia, Ill
Rey
Potter & Potter
W. A. Simmons
Centenary Hospital
Olive Street Bank
Barnes’ University
Ico
Chirurlical Society
St. Louis
Ina Bank
Ina
Ill
E. F. Mongeau
M. D
W. H. Weathers
Chicago Veterinary College
Robert G. Dakin, M. D
Margnolia
C. J. Higinbotham
Medicine
E.h.child
Real Estate and Insurance
Tonica
A. D. Stevens
A.B. Seelyes
Marshall, Putnam
Stark Counties
Henry, III
Magnolia Department
Dr.price
Cecil
J. B
Bush
Henry Bush
la Hogue
Mr. Bush
Wm. Bush
Mt. Palatine
Adam Deck
J. A. Devor
J. H. Tures
George M. Cunningham
L. H. Durley
Helen A. Stewart
Oxnard
Cal
Stewart
Williamson Durley
Los Angeles
Magnolia Band
Tom Cunningham
Wrank Blandon
Willian
Bill Taylor
Zeben Cunningham
Rubben Thacker, Country Kid
Jin James
Mariah Cunningham
Chick, Soubrette
Mary Blandon
Ralph Hecht
Frank Glover
Albert Paxson
Norman Coe
Walker Johnston
Everett Hecht
Kathleen Dunne
Marie Dunne
Margaret Roberts
Hecht
Durance Vile
Erin
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