Forty Year Celebration and Local Happenings
About 40 friends attended H. K. Smith’s Thursday afternoon to mark a 40th wedding anniversary and the couple received a phonograph. Mrs. J. A. McNabb joined a dinner party in Granville. Evans Huff visited Ladd. Archie McNabb and Harry Mills rest during the coal strike. Court at Hennepin drew locals. Bernadine Harris of Princeton visited Ethel McNabb en route to Varna music class. Chicken pie supper at the school house drew a crowd. Swaney and Mills went to Springfield as delegates to a state prohibition convention. A Dimmick farmer dreamed of buried gold and found a hill and a tree at dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
Bernadine Harris
Princeton
Ethel McNabb
Varna
John Swaney
Abel Mills
Springfield
Putnam County Officials Seek Republican Nominations
Public announcements show George W. Hunt announcing candidacy for County Superintendent of Schools Putnam County on the Republican ticket subject to primary votes on April 28 1906. H E Wonser declares for County Treasurer with primaries on April 28 1906. Jasper Cecil runs for Sheriff of Putnam County under the Republican banner with April 28 1906 primary date.
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Putnam County
George W. Hunt
H. E. Wonser
Jasper Cecil
Magnolia Echo News Roundup From Town and Surroundings
Mrs Augustrand of Venona visits. many residents host and travel to relatives for Easter. Arthur Wilson returns from Toluca, and school duties pull George Hiltebrand from Ottawa. New porch addition at B R Spencer’s home and local church notes include Easter services and an offering of 22.78.
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D. G. Ruble
Toluca
Helen Edwards
Florid
Magnolia
George W. Hiltebrand
Ottawa
George Hiltebrand
Charles Skelton
Eureka
Margaret Gurnea Stainbrook
Belleville
Eas
Jessie Emans
Fannie Willey
Henry
B. R. Spencer
Fred Knothe
Bloomington
Thomas Knight
Richard Knight
Mr. Struthers
Princeton
Dawson Judd
Babe
Rev. Bliss
Sparland
Granville
Fred Taylor
Daisy Griffin
Wenona
G. A. Morphew
Morphew
Star of
Gertrude Ramsey
Lulu Kidd Sammons
O. F. Taylor
Putnam County
Strawn
Epworth League
Ladies’ Aid
J. H. Bronn
Parsons
Mag‘nolia
Fortieth Anniversary Celebrated by H. K. and Mrs. Smith
Neighbors gathered April 12 at the home near McNabb to honor the 40th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Smith. About 40 attendees shared letters from absent friends, songs, readings, and a full poem titled To My Father and Mother. The day highlighted the couple’s esteem in the community and their family’s prominent role with refreshments, expressions of affection, and good wishes for continued happiness.
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H. K. Smith
McNabb
Magnolia School Report Shows April Attendance By Department
The Magnolia school month ending April 10 details upper intermediate and primary attendance. Upper reports 18 pupils 21 days taught 16 average daily attendance with all present or not tardy. middle lists 46 pupils 21 days 40 average attendance with several named teachers. primary notes 35 pupils 21 days 29 average attendance with listed staff.
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Magnolia School
Margaret Roberts
Carl Simonton
Arie Law
Mark J. Sweany
Ralph Defenbaugh
Gladys Ray
Myrtle Simonton
Arthur Spencer
Mildred Ruble
Ollie Roberts
Margaret Balderston
Albert Paxson
Laurie Badgley
Nellie Thompson
Reuben Moffitt
Carolyn Karch
Num
Minnie Rolley
Hollis Dugan
Myrtle Swanson
Edella Swanson
George Thompson
Frank Prusner
Louis Harry Clemens
Bernice Ray
Bessie Lester
Ruby Lester
Mae Brenn
Jeannette Balderston
Alvin Spencer
Orrell Swanson
Isabelle Mann
Excursion to State College Planned by Putnam County
Putnam county Farmers' Institute committee reports an excursion by train from Granville to Champaign to visit the state agricultural college. The trip includes a university tour, farm and experiment stations viewing, a banquet, and sightseeing. Round trip fare is 2.80 with total cost under five dollars if 120 participants join. departs Granville in late May with a potential delegation of 200. Potential participants should contact local organizers W. B. Mills J. R. Freeborn J. E. Barnard J. H. Williams.
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Putnam County
State Agricultural School
Farmers’ Institute
State Agricultural College
Granville
Champaign
I. C
W. B.mills
McNabb
J. R. Freeborn
J. E. Barnard
Hennepin
J. H. Williams
Putnam
Little Putnam
Elcho
Magnolia township trustee election results at Clear Creek schoolhouse
The Magnolia township school election for one trustee was held at the Clear Creek schoolhouse Saturday. Grant Trone won by one vote after 166 ballots were cast, in opposition to consolidating three districts. The Kickers’ Special ran over the T M & N railroad to swing the outcome. Freight costs remain unresolved.
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McNabb
Inflammatory Rheumatism Cured in Three Days
Morton L. Hill of Lebanon Indiana reports his wife suffered inflammatory rheumatism in all muscles and joints for six weeks. After eight doctors failed, Mystic Cure for Rheumatism gave instant relief and she could walk in three days. Sold by J E & FL A Powell. 10-26-6m
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Morton L. Hill
Lebanon
Ind
J. E
FL A. Powell
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Col. Spenger
Ili
R. W. Spencer
Strauss Bros
Livell & Defenbaugh
Magnolia Bank
Robert G. Dakin, M. D
Magnolia, Ill
J. M. Downey
Illinois
Massie
W. H. Weathers
Chicago Veterinary College
Lash Place
Ramage House
Magnolia Central
Republican
Chicago Daily Chronicle
Chronicle
the Republican
Magnolia Department
R. A. Ward
Henry Republican
Magnolia Personals
Boy Leh
Cupid
Rod
Morphew Hardware Co
Kansas City
Irwin and
Lucretia Franklin
Baltimore Avenue
Ohio
Clemens & Dugan
Magnolia, Illinois
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