Local notices and updates from Magnolia area
Local items report residents and visitors including A Ward as local representative for The Henry Republican, A Freeman visiting Bloomington, Ralph Hecht in Peoria, Charles Johnston at McNabb lumber yard, Samuel Potter Jr in Independence Iowa, Dr R G and Perry Dakin in Ottawa, Alonzo Emans painting his barber shop interior, Thomas Swindler visiting Magnolia, Mrs Dr Taylor and niece from Granville visiting, Mr and Mrs R D Spencer and Anita Roberts visiting Chicago. Also sale ad for three Aberdeen Angus bulls by Frank N Glover Magnolia Ill. Lighting system for Masonic hall shipped, Dr W A Simmons moves to Peterson building, Dr W H Weathers rents old building. Consolidated ball game canceled due to grounds confusion. a local nine played ten innings with high school team winning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Do. A. Freeman
Bloomington
Ralph Hecht
Peoria
Charles Johnston
McNabb
Samuel Potter, Jr
Independence
R. G
Perry Dakin
Ottawa
Alonzo Emans
Thomas Swindler
Toluca
H. J
R. L
W. A. Simmons
Peterson
W. H. Weathers
Consolidated
Consolidated School Notes and Local Sports Update
On Friday April 17 the Lookout and John Swaney societies held a contest with debates essays and readings, Lookouts prevailing after close scoring. Magnolia high boys beat Consolidated 28 to 1 in a campus game, Arbor Day planting occurred, and elections saw Victor Kays re elected. Directors scouted teachers in DeKalb while plans for a Granville versus Consolidated ball game next Saturday were set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lookouts
Magnolia High School
Consolidated
Magnolia
James
Ancona
Osher
Virginia
DeKalb
Granville High School
Victor Kays
Local Notes From West Liberty and Area
Mrs Josephine Hollingsworth returns home after weeks with her mother Mrs M A Tomlinson in West Liberty Ta The Happy Hour reading circle meets Clear Creek cottage with teachers Mr and Mrs A B Wilson host a track meet for teachers and high school pupils W G Griffith attends federal court in Peoria Miss Alice Tomlinson ill but improving Edna Wilson returns to Chicago to resume teaching Ethel Bumgarner suffers tonsillitis Pearl Huffman of Venona visits A B Wilson Mrs Morris A Wilson visits relatives in Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Lane
Josephine Hollingsworth
West Liberty
M. A. Tomlinson
Clear Creek Cottage
A. B. Wilson
W. G. Griffith
Federal Court
Peoria
Alice Tomlinson
Edna Wilson
Chicago
Ethel Bumgarner
Pearl Huffman
Venona
Morris A. Wilson
Sterling
Miss Alice Laughlin Returns From Illinois Visit
Mt Palatine notes describe Miss Laughlin's four month Illinois visit ending with a Missouri return last Monday. Local updates include Mrs Woodbury and Mrs Gallaher traveling to Odell, Puffer rebuilding a shed with Devereux carpentry, Kornemann illness, Powell's recovery from a buggy fall, and a Congregational church sermon planned for Sunday with an invitation for a strong turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Laughlin
Missouri
Illinois
A. A. Woodbury
T. E. Gallaher
Odell
John Kornemann
F. E. Powell
Congregational Church
Social Notes From Sprinkleburg and Surrounding Towns
Florid Miss Jessie Relehwine and daughter Marguerite visited Cora Allen's at Sprinkleburg last Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Beck were in Florid Sunday. Mrs Mary Allen travels to Granville for a few days due to her son-in-law Charles Odekirk’s serious illness. Odekirk was taken to Spring Valley hospital last Saturday for attempted operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Relehwine
Marguerite
Cora Allen
Sprinkleburg
John Beck
Mary Allen
Granville
Charles Odekirk
Odekirk
Spring Valley Hospital
Lostant
Ernest Kline
Sparland
M. J. Toemmes
Hennepin
Senate
Mollie Curry
Venona
Dr. Hattan
Peru
W. B. Mills
Ernest
McNabb
Perry Griffin
Magnolia
W. H. Griffin
C. W. Randall
J. M. Hannum
A. H. Bell
W. G. Wilson
Bloomington
la Salle County Club
Harrison Giddings
Charter Grove
Anna
Mary Toemmes
Carl
Minonk
Ambrose Harth
Lena Roetzel
Gilman
Fred Zilm
Charles Miller
Dwight
Anna Loesch
George O. Rafferty
la Salle
Harles Kelley
Dana
John
Local notes from Lostant and nearby towns
Tuesday morning saw a local resident recover from appendicitis while friends and family rally for support. The column lists visits, illnesses, and gatherings across Lostant and nearby communities including Bloomington, Granville, Peru, Minonk, Dana, and La Salle with multiple relatives and guests named.
Death Was On His Heels Jesse Morris of Skippers Vi
A 1406 spring tale recounts Jesse Morris near death from pneumonia and a violent cough. He credits Dr Kings New Discovery with rapid improvement after two and a half bottles, claiming it cured his cough and lung ailment. Sold with guarantee at A J Ironmonger’s Drug Store, 50c and 1. Trial bottle free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse P. Morris
Skippers
le Cays
A. J. Ironmonger
Wenona News Roundup Mixed with Local Elections and School Praise
Wenona hosts a busy week with residents visiting Varna Peoria Bloomington and Lostant while Robert Burgess sails to Europe for nurse shipments. A state high school inspector praised local schools as among the strongest for their size and Wenona voters elected three aldermen North ward C H Ong Middle ward Frank Lauf South ward Prof Thomas Hopkins. Myra Fasbender returned from Chicago hospital where Elmer underwent surgery and readiness for full recovery noted. Venona high school baseball traveled to Streator. Bassler and wife hosted school board and teachers, while A L Turner was re elected president of the school board with Peter Zimmerman replacing Charles Burgess Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Heflin
Varna
A. L. Turner
Peoria
Jor
Oscar Frede
Calhoun
Lostant
Oral Hoge
Bloomington
Corine
Wesleyan University
Robert Burgess
Jon
England
France
Belgium
Burgess & Sonere
Far West
Wenona
C. H. Ong
Frank Lauf
Thomas Hopkins
Ong
Hopkins
Fred Vaughn
Myra Fasbender
Chicago
Elmer
Venona High School
James Stanton
Alden Fogg
Clark Harter
Glenn Calhoun
Verne Calhoun
Will Laughlin
Frank Moffitt
John Calhoun
M. Whiting
Harry Swartz
Bassler
Old Settler Mary Ann Myers-Hunt Dies in Wenona
Mary Ann Myers-Hunt born February 22, 1826 in Cumberland, died April 23 at her Wenona residence. She moved from Decatur to Marshall county in 1832, married James Hunt in 1848, raised eight children, and lived on the George Griffin farm before moving to Wenona in 1857. Funeral services were held April 6 with Rev. J. D. Calhoun officiating and a quartet providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Myers-Hunt
Cumberland
Wenona
Illinois
Decatur
Macon Conty
Marshall County
Lower Sandy
Our
James
Hunt
Evans Township
Slather M
J. D. Calhoun
M. B. Church
C. E. Erwin
Anderson Skinner
Alice Moulton
Wenona Lady Reaches 82 With Card Shower and Gifts
Last Monday Mrs H B Iege observed her 82nd birthday with a souvenir card shower. She received 125 cards and many letters. A WR C group presented carnations and a bouquet from Mrs Morse. City elections elected Democrats Charles Ong Frank Lavs and T J Horis as aldermen. Scoville named C&A agent at Venona replacing H L Drennen. Turner Whitney and Zimmerman elected to the board of education with Turner as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenona
H. B
Iege
Sreator
Hoge
Kemp
Morse
Charles H. Ong
Frank Lavs
T. J. Honi*ns
F. D. Scoville
Lockport
Chicago & Alton
Venona
H. L. Drennen
Cherry
A. L. Turner
H. M. Whitney
Hennepin Record Highlights Local Court and Commencement
Judge Green of Pekin holds the April term in Putnam county. A delayed arrival from Peoria delays proceedings as the grand jury is dismissed after a short session. A damage suit, Schimkus vs St Paul Coal, may span the day. Princeton high school seniors prep for June commencement. Halcyon Lamm named valedictorian for top grades. State fish boat Illinois landed at Hennepin with deputy L N Studgvin on board, inspecting nets on the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
Green
Pekin
Putnam County
Peoria
John Schimkus
St. Paul Coal Company
Princeton High School
Halcyon Lamm
Miss Lamm
Mlinois
L. N. Studgvin
Granville Votes to Incorporate as City in Election
Granville voters approved city incorporation by a large majority at the late election, with a vote of 84 to A. The C. I. & S. road is cutting expenses. The local used to run east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville
Local court fines man for liquor sale without license
The Hennepin circuit court fined John K. Leese of Magnolia $20 and costs after he pled guilty to selling liquor without a license. Sadie Scott was granted a divorce from Charles Beat. A farm sale set a record at $350 per acre north of town to a Polish buyer, name hard to spell. John Swaney Consolidated students held a lively contest between the John Swaney and Lookout literary societies with Lookouts winning in debate, essay, reading, and music. Prof King of Henry served as judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
John K. Leese
Magnolia
Sadie Scott
Charles
Child Land Agency
Martin Hanson
John Swaney Consolidated School
John Swaney
John Swaney Society
King of Henry
Educational notes on agriculture courses in township high school
The township board of education adds an elementary agriculture course for winter term at the township high school. Textbook Elementary Agriculture by Hatch and Haselwood, with practical home illustrations. Topics include plant growth, soil, crops, stock, dairy, poultry, farming buildings, farming accounts, forestry, and gardening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Township Board of Education
Hatch
Haselwood
Pontiac
James Tighe
Altoona
Washington Post
A New Thanksgiving The Dead In Our Homes Messenger
A reflective verse praising Thanksgiving and memory. The author expresses gratitude for the dead as guiding angels within homes, contrasting earthly feast with spiritual presence. Francess Mace contributes to the New Church Messenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francess, Mace
New Church Messenger
Bob Onward Bright Bay Trotting Colt for 1908 Season
Bright bay horse foaled 1899, sixteen hands one inch, weight twelve hundred pounds. Inbred Onward bloodline with Dams and sires named. Gaited trotter with speed, season planned across multiple farms in 1908. Terms $15 to insure a colt to stand and suck. Grant Glover Owner Carl Phillips Groom.
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Hanson
Combination
Combine
Hettie Brasfield
Happy Heir
Nellie Grove
Nell
Ned Forrest
Edwin Forrest
Becca G
Overdon
Onward
Onward Silver
Benzetta
Dream
Administrator
Catchfly
Taglion
Abdallah
Goldsmith Maid
Ava
Bra
Godvla
Egmont
Langtree Grant
Gonerel Grant
Phillips
Magnolia
Wesley Allen
Stinger
Varna
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Northern Illinois Co-operative Burial Association
G. W. Keller
Undertaker
Henry
Prudence
Magnolia Bank
Magnolia, Ill
Robert G. Dakin, M. D
Ill
J. H. Massie
McNard
Griffith’s Laundry
J. M. Downey
R. F. Downey
Centenary Hospital
Olive Street Bank
Barnes’ University
Medico, Chirurogical Society
St. Louis
Ina Bank
Ina
A. R. Kreger
Chicago Veterinary College Veterinary Hospital
Magnolia and
McNabb Centrals
Reid
Griffith
Putnam County, Ill
the Republic
Magnolia Departat
R. A. Ward
Henry Reublican
Lookout
George Willey
Ruth Bumgarner
Mark Kays
Herbert Wierman
Swaney
Our Birds
E Helen Beck
Everlasting Monument
Edith Halbleib
Essa
Helen Beck
Edna Beck
Reading
Olive Shepard
Bessie Davidson
Louise Merritt
Lora Kays
Benjamin Lundy
Enida Griffith
Ralph French
MT. Palatine
Mr. Field
Bessie Pluma
Floyd Allen
William Hartman
Waldo Hamm
Lada Hetrick
Simon Beck
David Clemens
Clemens
What Is
Castoria
Earth
Ministry of
Bob
Grant Glover
Carl Phillips
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