Magnolia community notes highlight a busy reunion week
The Magnolia area reports a Big Bend Reunion set for August 27 to 30. Local visits include Mr Merrill of Minneapolis and Mr Hurd of Ohio. A Ladies' Aid fundraiser netted 35 dollars, and residents attended the La Salle circus. Various residents from Dwight Lostant Peoria and Rock Island are noted in social calls and trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Merrill
Minneapolis
Dwight
Dent Parrett
Venona
Ladies’ Aid
En Dean
Wm. Hall
Burt “Johnson
la Salle
Bernice King
McNabb
Louise M Merritt
F. Horton
Ed Mathis
Irvin Cuthbertson
Barlville
Ed Defenbaugh
George Keller
Sore Egtse - bin
abSericé
Harry
Bishop
Migs
Jelizabeth Klein
The
Mie
Coe
Varna
Missy GracesLesie
Mr Bee
Mandy
Bessie
Earlvillle
Bat Nilson
Ralph
Brown
Nora-and- Clara-Brown
Henry
iMiss
Balderson
Dre
Lostant
Sois
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Women
Numerous testimonials from women across states praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief during the Change of Life. Letters detail reduced hot flashes, sleep, and nervous issues, with one reader traveling to consult a doctor and others recommending it to friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedville
Ore
Lydia E
Gas
Lumnia St
New Orleans
Mishawaka
Ind
Lydia E. Pinkham
Chas
Bauer
Community Notes Show Visits and Outings Across Town
Max Whitney and family spent Sunday with Mrs Mary Smith while Dorothy Dent joined Mary and Katharine Griffith. Several residents travel to Granville Toluca Venona Geneseo and Princeton for business and events. An ice cream social at the Friends meeting house on Aug 3 features the John Swaney orchestra. Dr C H Elsworth praises Foley Kidney Pills for kidney relief with a testimonial from A J Ironmonger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Lane
Max Whitney
Mary Smith
Dorothy Dent
Mary
Katharine Griffith
Marius John
Storting
Morris Wilson
Perry Mills
Granville
Wharton
Little
New Jersey
Cordelia Wilson
J. N. Wilson
Toluca
Venona
Willis Mills
Princeton
Gov. Hadley
Oscar
Ray Bumgarner
Geneseo
Bess
Alvin Newburne
John Wilson
T. J. Smith
Henry
Colorado Springs
Charles Wierman
Gynetha Wilson
Alex Carrithers
Vera Harris
Dorothy Lassman
W. L.mills
Wm. Anderson
T. J Smith
Ralph Wilson
Griffith
Ed Laughlin
Barnum
la Salle
Leon Sutherland
Peoria
Clem Flitcraft
Walter Flitcraft
Greenlawn
Oak Park
Alice Wilson
Wenona
Rambo
Old Center
John
Sutherland
Friends Yearly Meeting
John Swaney
Thomas Dore
James G. Fay
E. M. F. the
Bull Moose
Court House
Chicago
Essie Hamill
Henry Hamill
LaClede
Thomas Paxson
Milton
Florence
H. A. Hartley
Henry Olof Lundquist
Brent Severn
Hennepin
Oscar Olson
Benj Sutcliffe
Mulberry Avenue
Board of Supervisors
Board of Review
White Sisters
Lacon
Katie Bentley
W. Rockhill
Russell
Richard Youngstrom
Indiana
O. W. L. S. Club
River Bank
C. W. L. S. Club
W. C. Patterson
Rutland
Lostant
Bloomington
George W. Greiner
Barnum & Bailey
Genieve
Lestant
J. A. Whitney
L. F. Boyle
J. E. Taylor
C. C. Greiner
J. D. Holly
Missouri
Ethel
Robert Zenor
Roy Phillips
Cherry
Nick Weber
St. Patrick’s Church
Fr. Schuetz
Allen Family Vacation and Local Social Roundup
Mai and W J Herron and children travel from Pomona California to Missouri to visit friends including Mr and Mrs H E Allen and Miss Bessie Allen. Local residents attended La Salle circus and Rainbow social at Howard. Nearby families Mr and Mrs Harvey Allen and Blanche Allen visited Granville and Spring Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Hamill
Missouri
Dome
Charles Bush
Magnolia
Frank Roberts
Roberta
Chicago
Smith
Louie
Jesse” McNabb
MicNabb
Hayle-of
Ralph and
Gertrude French
Theodore Smith and Son
Manitou
Col
G. L. Wierman
W. J. Herron
Pomona
Cal
H. E. Allen
Sarah Cassel
la Salle
Gladys Allen
Be. Cassel
Bessie Allen
Clear Creek
Levonne Clemens
Granville
Spring Valley
Howard
Ash
Tba
Rcentien
Local Notes and Birthdays Across Town
Fragments report community chatter from La Salle and surrounding areas. Mentions IOUs, visits to Know Indiana, and families like Ward, Rollin, Travis and Teva. A birthday anniversary with a two course lunch is noted, and references to an orchestra meeting and a Sunday morning event appear amid scattered lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ings —McNabb
Joschine Wat
Hartenbower
la Salle
Avere
EE Kerns
Wrz
Pearce
George
Seibert
Briday
Samuel
Ind
Nules
Neil Cash
Granville
Tohn
Ward’s
Rollin
Travis
Amily
Suring
Fire destroys hay barn and stock in Missouri town storm chaos
The report recounts a devastating blaze at a hay barn and TM bobsled with help from neighbors. It notes heavy losses including 5000 bushels of corn five head of horses and all machinery hay and barns. Local residents and visitors are mentioned along with church and community events and various social updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul-Helgoth
la Salle
Lee Hamm
Same
W. H. King
W. Snively
F. “Pearce
Local Guests and Community Notes In Urbana
Residents host visitors and discuss village events news. Urbana families host guests from Granville Peru and Chicago. Local church services, Pontiac Chautauqua attendance, Andover and Geneseo connections appear among notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecilae
Ida ‘Hurin
Granville
Florence
Waters
Maroldz
Hammett Hotel
Foley Kidney Pills End Kidney Trouble Says A J Ironmonger
Dr Bybee of 669 Ketling Court Canton Illinois reports relief from a severe kidney ailment. He suffered back pains headaches and dizziness. After using Foley Kidney Pills as directed he regained strength and sleep, and now endorses the medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr . Bybee
Ketling Court
Canton
Ill
Foley
A. J. Ironmonger
Man and beast value clash prompts moral reflections
A moral essay contrasts humane treatment of animals with neglect of people. It cites cases where wills favor pets over relatives, and a street scene shows a rich woman sparing a dog while denying aid to a destitute neighbor. The piece argues humans should not surpass fellow beings in value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Dion
Susan KL. Monroe
Cross Over
Middle States
Sweilfront Avenue
Moving picture show at the opera house delays Friday night
Friday night program at the opera house drew a good attendance. Oiling the village streets is planned with a car of oil on arrival to level main streets. Dr. C. B. Younger and family visited Washburn while in the area. Emma Schumacher and sister Emma Spangler traveled to Peoria for medical matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Younger
Chicago
Washburn
Emma DeVault
Dc. Haase
Hazel Zilm
Emma
E. Spangler
Peoria
Ira Buckingham
Glenn
Granville Echo Reports Local Political Contention and Honors
The Granville Echo notes Col A P Child entering the county judgeship race with rivals J M McNabb J M Williams and W H Wescott plus others. It congratulates Harry K Ward on passing a Chicago bar exam and comments on Senator Cullom, post office receipts, Princeton Tigers baseball misconduct, and manager Fletcher's response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville Echo
A. P. Child
J. M. McNabb
McNabb
J. M. Williams
Putnam
W. H. Wescott
Granville
Harry K. Ward
Chicago
Harry
Attorney Hunt
Senator Cullom
Lorimer
Senate
L Aw
Granville Post Office
Princeton Tigers
Granville Diamond
Tigers
Princeton
Fletcher
Stallion Billie Thomas Hill Eligible for Public Service
Billie Thomas Hill a dark brown stallion foaled 1894 weighing 1400 pounds and standing 164 hands with breeding records including six full siblings. Sire LVm M Hill 18658 record 2 20 and colt line records from 2 0734 to 2 24 Dam Possum Pie praised for breeding quality. Examined by Dr H A Gebhant and cleared of contagious disease or unsoundness licensed to stand for public service in Illinois. 1913 J K Dickinson secretary Ill Stallion Reg Board. Season to run Saturdays at Dr Stables Henry Whitefield area county notes insurance forfeiture and liability limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth Dixon
Sparland# I
W. B. Ketchum
Henry
H. A. Gebhardt
Illinois
J. R. Dickinson
Sec
Whitefield
Marshall County
Ill
W. BE. Ketchum
M. Hill
H. A. Gebhant
J. K. Dickinson
Nder
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Walter A. Paxson
R. W.W. Spencer
C. H. Elsworth
Baldwin St
Rochester
N. Y
A. J
Ayer
Niger
Ae Mage
Ater CO
Lewrit
Mane
Palatine
Shalla Nae
Peru
Lackland
Elias Rolley
Egerton
Jennie Burroughs
Albert Pletsch
Mcnabb, Ill
McNabb Central 183
L. B. Ellisson
al. Ae Ss
R. G. Dakin
Magnolia, Lll
Centenary Hospital
Olive
Street Bank
Barnes’ University
Medica Ebirurigess Society
St. Louis
Na Bank
NTC
Scott
Couch Downe
Bloomfied
State of Illinois
Hawkstone
State of Ilinois
Billie Thomas Hill
Dibre
Desi
Henry National Bank
Henry, “Iil
Waterco
Lek Phillips
Wenton
C.A. Camp
Benj. G. Hoyle
Allindis
Coe Operative
ALLEN
B. Smith
M. EB
Churen
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