Local Magnolia Notes Include Elections and Family News
R A Ward serves as local representative for Magnolia in The Henry Republics with prompt attention to news items. Henry Graves of Washburn, an old Magnolia resident, was seen on the streets. For sale three Aberdeen Angus bulls. J G Clemens asks debtors to settle. Matthew Van Petten of Washburn, a candidate for the Sixteenth district Republican nomination.
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R. A
Magnolia
Henry Republicas
Henry
C .B. Stupson
Henry Graves
Washburn
Frank N. Glover
Ill
J. G. Clemens
L. Trowbridge
Blue Hill
Neb
Trowbridge
Marshall County
Matthew van Petten
van Petten
Republcan
Magnolia News Roundup and Fire Disaster Report
Magnolia community notes detail court attendance in Hennepin, school events, and social visits from Perry Dakin and others. A major fire at Lagh/Clemens building endangers nearby Masonic hall and Bronn residence, with salvage efforts and insurance reported. residents thank volunteers. Florid letters note visitors from Peru and Joliet, a new baby, and a Nebraska visit by Cramer.
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Perry Dakin
Ottawa
Kerns
McNabb
Phillips
Magnolia
Hennepin
Harry Wilson
Chicago
Ora Fisher
Washburn
Champaign
the Ladies’ Aid Society
John Bronn
Hillabrand
J G@ Clemens
Magnolia High School
Consolidated School
Masonic Hall
Magnolia Cemetery Association
R. W Spencer
Hattie
Ora Mathis
W.H. Simonton
George Borgstede
A"u’ Law
E R Spencer
C E Willey
Benj Law
A Phillips
Pen
John H Brenn
Brenn
Marcolin
J G Clemens
Clemens
Easter Social Roundup Touches Local Families Across Town
Mrs William Frahrer and con Eds ward spent Easter with her parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Foley and daughters. Jesse Wood formerly of Lostant visited here with old friends Saturday. Miss Harriet Bartlett of Granville spent Sunday with friends here. Ed Heady wife and daughter and Mrs Hannah Reynolds and Guy Hagg and wife returned from California in health. Miss May Evans of that place visited. David Williamson owns a new auto and plans to drive fast. William Robinson recovering, cannot walk alone. Mrs Reuben Graves arrived, in poor health and to visit soon. Mrs Ed Wilson arrived from Chicago. Sarah Phillips and family wintered in California and returned. Ms P E Howard visiting her parents at Honteno. Nick Norbitt and family moved to Peoria. Mrs Richard MacShane and Miss Maggie Contin visiting La Salle. Miss Anna Barnhart came from Peoria.
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William Frahrer
Con Edsward
Thomas Foley
Jesse Wood
Lostant
Harriet Bartlett
Granville
Ed Heady
Hannah Reynolds
Guy Hagg
California
May Evans
David Williamson
William Robinson
Reuben Graves
Graves
Ed Wilson
Chicago
Sarah Phillips
Golden State
P E Howard
Honteno
Nick Norbitt
Peoria
Richard MacShane
Maggie Contin
la Salle
Anna Barnhart
Ancient Chicago visitors and Easter homecomings mix in town
Judge Gregg and lawyers Burgess and Calhoun visited Chicago last week while Lucy Burgess Maurine Turner and others return from Northwestern Evanston and Illinois Champaign. Easter services included bazaar at Armory hall and baptisms at M E church. A Toluca wreck spurred heroism and a Golden Wedding anniversary observed for Jo n Argubright and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Gregg
Charles Burgess, Jr
J. D Calhoun
Chicago
Lucy Burgess
Maurine Turner
Northwestern University
Evanston
Carl Hoge
Ralph Wells
Will McAnester
Lynn Turner
Ernest Turner
Vera Hunter
Illinois University At
Champaign
Corrie Hoge
Gaily Wilson
Mollie Judd
Bloomington
Litta Hinman
Jap Gants
Springfield
Harry Taggart
Dr Young
Denver
Col
Presbyterian Church
Armory Hall
E W Oliver
Hlinets
M E
Baltimore
Kenneth
Virginia
Toluca
The Passing of the Lamp in Acetylene Lighting
The article extols acetylene gaslight as the brightest, safest, and cleanest home light. It argues it matches natural sunlight in color balance and healthful properties, reduces soot and odor from kerosene lamps, and costs about a third less for the same light with minimal maintenance.
Acetylene Lighting Advocated for Home Comfort
The speaker urges the public to consider modern acetylene lighting for homes to gain leisure, comfort, and prestige. He invites inquiries from skeptical readers and offers to present practical evidence from experienced users at St. Chicago or nearby.
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Missouri
Chicago
County News Declamation Contest and Church Officers
The county news notes a preliminary contest date undecided as Mildred VanHorn and Irene Ropinson chosen to represent the school in first and second class declamation. Oratory contenders include Lillian Favre, Oril Hoge, Marie Hoge, Stella Turner, Joe Foster and Owen Young.
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Venona Index
Mildred VanHorn
Irene Ropinson
Lillian Favre
Oril Hoge
Marie Hoge
Stella Turner
Joe Foster
Owen Young
Bassler
Sparland
The
Presbyterian Church
Réid
Judd
Samuel McAllister
Mommm
John Locke
Mwere
Bob Onward. Grant Glover Ong Carl Phillips Groom
Grant Glover and Carl Phillips are listed as groom related figures in an OCR fragment titled Bob Onward. The readable text lacks full context but indicates a wedding related item involving these individuals.
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Grant Glover
Carl Phillips
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Kingman Implements
Surface & Ensign
Magnolia, Illinois
Northern Illinois Co-Operative Burial Association
G. W. Keller
Undertaker
Prudence
Magnolia Bank
Magnolia, Ill
J. H. Massie
Confections McEnabb
Baney
Seaton
Fresh
Ageney Griffith’s Laundry
J. M. Downey
Magnolia Opera
R. F. Downey
W. A. Simmons
Centenary Hospital
Olive Street Bank
Barnes’ University
Medico, Chirurogical Society
St. Louis
Ina Bank
Ina
W. H. Weathers, M. D. G
A. R. Kreger
Ili
Chicago Veterinary College Veterinary Hospital
Magnolia and
McNabb Centrals
Red
Griffith
Putnam County
J. G Clemens
Frank Hetrick
Peru
Anna Daily
Clara Shirley
Charles Odekirk
Crewnuts
Gust Deininger
John—Beck
H. H. Allen
Allen
Clara Watson
Mar-jory Bell
Joliet
Carrie Springer
Little May
Misouri
Ralph
Martin
Babe
John Cramer
Fromy
Nebraska
Paul Cramer
Sarah Cassells
Cramer
Wenona
Jo On Argubright
Longpoint
Livingston County
Butler
Illinois
Argubright
Cedar Point
la Salle County
Arggbright
Lydia J Hall
New Boston
Mercer County
Forty-fourth Illinois Infantry
Webster City
George W. Lincoln
Ned
Anna Youngeras
Hamilton County
Iowa
James H
Morgan County
Emma J. Fowler
Streator
Mary E Burney
Herron
Iil
Nellie F. Obenchain
Whiting
Ind
Alonzo
Laura
William H
Angney
M. E. Church
Grand Army Post
George
James
M. A. Gallaher
de Judd
F A. Vaughn
Allens
A L. Turner
A. J. Ironmongery
Foley
A. J. Ironmonger
New
Bears
Castoria
County News
Robert G. Dakin, M. D
Bob
Hanson
Combis
Hettle Brastel
Happy
Nellia
Edwin Forrest
Sonia Mire
Onward
Dream
Catebir
Tasllet
Abdallah
Goldemi
Maid
Ava
Era
Godvin
Egmont
Langtree Grant
General Grant
Shilohy i Rane
Julia Logan
Ssan
Shiloh
Nelly
Eta & Horss
Ceres
Sale Barn
McNab
Wesley Allen
Suinger
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