Local notes from Varna and surrounding towns in April 1914
In a Varna oriented column several residents report visits and travels. Mentions include EB Griffin as a caller, Allen Coe shoppers in Henry, Daisy Griffin from Wenona visiting Lucian Glover, and Mild social events such as a Pythian Sisters April Fool supper. Easter Sunday services, Sunday school plans, and local theatre notes accompany a list of households visiting relatives and attending events across nearby towns like Henry, Wenona, Toluca, Streator, and Peoria.
Mrs Amelia Johnson dies at Magnolia in 1914
Mrs Amelia Johnson born in Sweden May 24 1856 died at her Magnolia home April 18 1914. She and husband Charles Johnson lived in the area since 1874. Member of the M E Church a humble Nazarenes follower. Funeral today at 2 pm from Magnolia MBE church with interment in Magnolia cemetery conducted by A B Smith funeral director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Johnson
Sweden
Magnolia
M. E. Church
Charles Johnson
Magnolia M. BE
Magnolia Cemetery
A. B. Smith
Electric Bitters A Spring Tonic For Women
Mrs J C Van De Lande of Kirkland Illinois credits Electric Bitters with preventing a breakdown while nursing a relative for three months and declares she will never be without it It is marketed as a great spring tonic to aid tired women with appetite digestion and kidney liver relief available in 60 cents and 1 00 with money back relief recommended by A J Ironmonger and T J Segraves Ady
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. van de Lande
Kirkland
Ill
A. J. Ironmonger
T. J. Segraves
Varna Social Roundup From Local Visitations
Leonard McBride of Henry spent several days this week with friends here. Mrs. Charles Holmstrom guests of Venona relatives. W. R. Broaddus and son Lynn visited Chicago. G. L. Myers and A. B. Hoffert were Streator visitors. George Smith of Peoria stayed with his uncle C. E. H. Ricketts. J. W. Kinner and F. Millent were Peoria passengers. C. B. Ricketts and wife guests at Verne Ricketts in Chillicothe. Mrs. C. F. Wright Alfred and two children were in Venona. Raymond Kohler spent a week with his father. Miss Jennie Henthorne in Lacon. Colson's orchestra played in Magnolia. Dr. Neil C. Rogers of Chicago visiting his parents. Mrs. Philip Martin and Kathryn Sullivan in Venona. Mrs. Gus Yonker hosts a sister and husband from Germany. Pearl Rogers visiting home folks. Ernest Quiram in Toluca. J. W. Jesse and Olney Hurt in Magnolia. Ira Lant and babe of Wenona guests of Kohlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. EB. Griffin
Allen Coe
Varna
Our Village
Grandma Sivell
Ted Phillips
Fred Glover
Lestant
Daisy Griffin
Wenona
Lucian Glover
R. A. Ward
G. A. Morphew
Peoria
Jennie Thierry
James Arnold
Art Wilson
Henry
Carl Simonton
Spring Valley
Ralph French
Champaign
Edna McAdams
Anna Pruisner
Leland Swindler
Lostant
Ralph Martin
Granville
Burl Simonton
James Keenan
Chris Olson
Harry Bishop
Anna Lash
McNabb
Mt. Palatine
Mattie Evans
Flora West
M. L. Merritt
Dwight
Merritts
F. Wenley
Chicago Portrait Co
Harry King
Clara Bell King
Arminda Ray
H. B. Jewell
Frank Glover
Francis
Samuel Potter
Clifford
Streator
Cora Dakin
Chicago
Sweet
Henrotin Hospital
Pem Weaver
Weavers
Held
Lora Kays
Ohio State University
Bob
Tracy Skelton
Abingdon
C. Johnson
Mayme Hall
Woolworth Co
Frank Funk
Helen
Hazel Peters
Gertrude Ramsey
J. 5. Phillips
F. Millent
Friay
B. ©. Smith
Lacon
Joel Haws
Virginia
Orman Mudd
Babe
Milan
J. H. Glasser
C. B. Ricketts
Verne
Chillicothe
C. F. Wright
Alfred
Venona
Raymond Kohler
Jennie Henthorne
Colson
Magnolia
Lee Broaddus
Maurice Wright
Gene Reeves
Neil C. Rogers
Wm. Rogers
Philip Martin
Kathryn Sullivan
Gus Yonker
Germany
America
Miss Pearl Rogers
Ernest Quiram
J. W. Jesse
Olney Hurt
Ira Lant
D. H. Kohler
Rheumatic Pains Relieved by Relieve At Small Cost
Mrs. Elmer Hatch of Peru Ind reports years of rheumatism and says Chamberlain's Liniment relieves her immediately. She recommends it to others. 25¢ and 50c bottles sold by all druggists. Ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Hatch
Peru
Ind
Chamberlain
Hennepin Record Notes Local Voters and Obits in April
Mrs. Eveline Trask aged 88 walked to the polls at Granville to cast her first vote without glasses. Granville township carried by wets by over 300. Granville precinct dry by 104 with Mark and Standard voting netly for dry. Grandma Beck aged 80 and Mrs. Cassell aged 86, both of Florid, voted dry. D B Turner visited town to vote, fresh from Peoria hospital. The Days won at Hennepin by 14. Thede Pierce Blake born 1862 in Putnam died 1914 aged 51. He moved to Chase County Nebraska in 1877 and remained devout Christian amid everyday acts of faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
Carl. Johnson
McNabb
Granville
Eveline Trask
Trasks
Granville Township
Mark
Standard
Grandma Beck
Cassell
D. B. Turner
Peoria
Dan
Jasper Cecil
Bureau Valley Country Club
Princeton
Thede Pierce Blake
Putnam County
Chase County
Nebraska
Mud Cat slough ditch work nears completion and levee repairs progress
Dredging advances in the Mud Cat slough area allow water to recede as dams are removed. Bridge and road work near Coffee creek ditch finished. levee repairs rush to withstand high river water. Prospects for a large crop look promising as the district nears first class flood defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffee Creek
Inside Out Windows and a Tramp's visit
A lady questions Bridget about window washing. Bridget says she cleans the inside to hide from neighbors, while lifting the outside to keep prying Jones children from seeing in. A tramp asks Mr Cobb for help, claiming kindness to the poor. Cobb questions the truth of the rumor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridget
Jones
Mr. Cobb
Dr King s New Discovery shown to help croup coughs
An advertisement claims Dr King s New Discovery relieves children's coughs and sleepless nights during cold epidemics. It promises quick soothing relief, pleasant taste, and sleep for both children and parents, with a money back guarantee if relief is not shown. Endorsements from Osco Illinois and Asbury New Jersey test the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
W. H. Knowles
Osco
Ill
Apple Growers Push Scientific Methods In Orchards
The nineteenth convention of apple shippers in Cleveland urged deeper care in cultivating and handling apples. Orange and lemon growers already apply strict handling, and apples are beginning to follow with padded bins, tissue packing, and spraying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
United States
Union
Illinois Caring for Its Insane Proclamation
The state board of administration proclaims that Illinois hospitals for the insane can house and treat all legally committed insane residents. The board aims to commit almshouse inmates listed as insane who have not undergone Inquisition, about 300 statewide, interpreting law to declare the state will care for mentally impaired citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Watertown
State Board of Administration
Also Mentioned on This Page
Magnolia Department
Floral West
Mary Baker
Nan Gurnea
Cynthia VanHorne
Rose Alexander
Evans
Paul
Cropsey
Gladys Ricketts
H. H. Thierry
Samuel Potter, Jr
H. E. Dean
Alex Brown
Alvin Brown
Art Dixon
Aolna McAdams
Frank Pruisner
Mary Gould
Bloomington
Edna Hiltabrand
Louise Merritt
Hillabrand
Maurer Sisters
8. Potter, Jr
Griffin
Ruth
Noam
Orpha
Bethlehem
Reapers
Boaz
Lackland
Apex
Janesville
J. F. Wolf
Farmers' General Supply House
McNabb, DL
Frank Shafer
Waynes County
A. H. Ruble
Southland
Raney Sisters
John Zmmerman
Marshall Dugan
Kansas
Rutland
Mabel Weils
Washington Park Hospital
Miss Nettie Raney
Decatur
Pythian
Miss Raney
John Skeet
John Cleal
Ransom
George Cleal
Skeet
Cleal
Howard
Hope Woodmen
W. V. McKenzie
Rock Island
H. L. Shields
Lina Stickel
Battle Creek
Anitarium
Alvera Lundgren
Lexington
Harold Phillips
Eureka Springs
Ark
Norvill
Hope Church
Helen Winans
George Butcher
John Wabel
Lou Quaintance
Mary Ellis
Massie
F. R. Gates
John Wenzel
Iowa
Richland Lutheran Church
Toluca
Richland Cemetery
Sarah Phillips
Advt
J. N. Wilson
W. G. Griffith
C. W. Hiltabrand
W. H. Skelton
B. R
Fairbanks
L. W. Glover
Robt. A. Ward
BE. R, Spencer
Frank King
Sider
John Arnold
Amos B. Wilson
T. L. Skelton
Robert Mann
A. U, Law
R. W. Spencer
A. D. Hiltabrand
B. A. Mathis
L. Skelton
The
First State Bank
George J. Borgstede
Magnolia, Ill
Jones’ National School of Auctioneering
W. H. Weathers, M. D
Phone McNabb
Pin
A. P. and
H. J. Child
Auctioneers & Real Estate
Granville, Ill
Prats Centrals
Bureau Co
Nesse
Dianes
I. L. Skelton
Agt
Albert Pletsch
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