Local notes from Magnolia and area events
Magnolia department notices list R A Ward as local representative for The Henry Republican and describe business authority. Peoria visits, Indianapolis guests, Henry mayor and junior editor greetings, social visits to Lacon and Patoka relatives, river outing, and a fish supply concern. Miss Gertrude Ramsey returns from Rutland. Bertha Schafer takes a stenography post with Judge Gregg. County offices filed by Republicans. Democrats offer no nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Clemens
Peoria
Luther Sammons
Indianapolis
G. A. Morphew
Frank Griffin
Lacon
Hans
Henry
Magnolia
Nellie Simpson
Hennepin
Effie Boyle
Tonica
Nellie Montgomery
J .W. Otto
Charles BE. Blankinship
Patoka
Ward
Blankinship
Clark
W. H. Skelton
Tracy
Illinois River
Gertrude Ramsey
Rutland
Bertha Schafer
Venona
D. H. Gregg
Ilinois National Fire Insurance Co
Decatur
Putnam County
J. B. Taylor
J. Linn Downey
D. B. Turner
Oats crop disappointing while wheat yields impress Magalia report
In Magnolia area oats yields are low with returns of 20 to 30 bushels and poor quality. Wheat crops fare better with fields near town averaging 37 bushels per acre and many reports between 30 and 36. Local K P ball teams from Henry and Magalia played. Magnolia won 6 to 3. J G Clemens buys old stock, plans remodeling and new groceries and hardware stock to serve Magnolia and vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of P
Henry
Magalia
Ramage Hotel
Magnolia
West Chester andarea notes and events roundup
Miss Belle Clark returns home to West Chester after visiting relatives in the neighborhood. W B Mills and family travel by auto to Bloomington and back. Local residents undertake home improvements led by A B Deininger of Florida. Six couples take a debutante style outing to Deer Park and Bailey’s Falls. Reading circle meets at Miss Frances Willey’s. pleasant evening reported. Vera Cook of Streator visits F E Smith’s, returns home. Leland Griffith and Belle Clark attend Pavilion Park ball at Henry. Attendees witness the final trial of Mills versus Consolidated School at Hennepin. ruling pending. School enrollment rises as outsiders apply. local resistance noted. Magnolia Grange fair directors plan Sept 22-25 event. catalogues printed. B O Gunn of McNabb available for copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Clark
West Chester
W. B. Mills
Bloomington
W. G. Griffith
J. N. Wilson
A. B. Deininger
Deer Park
Bailey’s Falls
Frances Willey
Vera Cook
Streator
F. E. Smith
Leland Griffith
Pavilion Park
Henry
H. ©. Mills
Consolidated School
Hennepin
Magnolia Grange
B. O. Gunn
McNabb
Ill
Cured Hay Fever and Summer Cold
A. S. Nusbaum of Batesville Indiana reports that after three months of a summer cold with hay fever symptoms and failing doctor prescriptions, Foley's Honey and Tar quickly cured him. He notes his wife also had success using the remedy. Read The Republican and get all the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Nusbaum
Batesville
Ind
Foley
A. J
Local Social Notes From Streator Area
Vera Cook McNabb returns home to Streator. Visitors and locals mingle as Grace Mills, Ethel Sharp, and others stay with relatives and call on friends including Magnolia and Rich Hill travelers. Numerous towns receive guests from Springfield Mendota Tonica Peru and beyond with a festive community mood.
Arnica Salve best for sore feet and healing
Mr W Stone of East Poland Maine touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as proper for sore feet burns sores cuts and abrasions also effective for piles. Sold under guarantee at A J Iron monger’s drug store 25c. Local notes report visits from Will Hetrick Cassie Springer Cleo Chance and others. schoolhouse construction progresses with Tyler Odekirk and Rockhill on site. housing and farming activity continues in Florid and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Will Hetrick
Chillicothe
George Hetrick
Cassie Springer
Cleo Chance
Henry
Joe Allen
Sarah Casell
May Ealy
Peoria
Moses
Lavenne Clemens
Peter Clemens
Tyler & Odekirk
Granville
Rockhill
Hennepin
Thomas Kennedy
Haswell
Col
Jedd Glass
Florid
Lewis Davis
Jedd
McNabb
Charles Bush
James Johnson
James Evens
Spring Valley
H. B. Allen
How to Avoid Appendicitis
Tips warn that most sufferers are constipated and promote Foley's Orino Laxative as a gentle laxative to relieve chronic constipation by stimulating the liver and bowels. The ad touts the product as mild, pleasant to take, and free from nausea or griping. A. J. Ironmonger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Ironmonger
Hennepin Judge Grants Permit For Visit to Widow in Morants
Hennepin judge Murphy of Propyille issued a permit to visit his widow in Morants anytime. The judge remains liberal but maintains bars at Propyille. Various locals, including Harry Wood Howard Durley Walter Paxson and families, are mentioned with gatherings, illnesses, travels and social plans across La Salle Mt Palatine and Tl Campo. Excursions, races, and trips to Denver and Chicago are noted with several residents visiting relatives and attending events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
Murphy
Propyille
Morants
Harry Wood
Howard Durley
Undercliff
Walter Paxson
Henry
Annie Zenor
Cora Burnham
George O. Davis
Mt. Palatine
James S. Zenor
Charles
Devore
John Tures
W. M. Studgvin
Eugene Simpson
la Salle
Park
Peoria
Fred Swain
Mark Durley
Chicago
Dr. McCormick
Denver
Col
John W. Leeth
Tl Campo
Texas
John
Iva
Wenona Notes On Chautauqua And Local Happenings
The Wenona column reviews a three season temperance chautauqua closing on the 26th and praises talent, unity across parties, and next year’s tickets. It notes George Monser’s Niagara Falls trip, a church vacation for Rev. J D Calhoun with invitation to return, and Dr G D Heuver’s three year pulpit detail in Los Angeles. Also mentioned are trips by Oscar Frede and wife to Chicago, the funeral of Ezra Terpening, and local physician changes with Dr Oliver moving to Peoria and Dr Gillesme succeeding him in Wenona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tnough
George Monser
Niagara Falls
New York
Hudson
Atlantic City
Washington
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Chicago
M. B. Church
J. D. Calhoun
Rey
G. D. Heuver
California
Los Angeles
Presbyterian Church
Venona
Oscar Frede
Alice Marland
A. A. Heflin & Co
Ezra Terpening
Abingdon
Texas
Oliver
Peoria
Wenona
Gillesme
Granville Echo Highlights in Court and Community News
Granville Echo reports on a busy Wednesday with multiple lawsuits in quick succession and the master in chancery hearing a major school transportation case for the October term. The column also notes local hospital stays, a Swedish parochial school summer program, and a desertion case linked to a man calling himself Arnold living in Streator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville Echo
Hunt
Hennepin
Consolidated
Putnam County
Master In Chancery
O. W. Batrum
Spring Valley
Carl Moews
Granville
Aberg
Charlie Keegan
C. C. Chase
Regular
Cecil
Charlie
Keegan
Arnold
Streator
Explaining Candle Power Across Nations
An excerpt explains how candle power varies by country with Britain and the United States using spermaceti candles, France with stearine, Germany moving from paraffin to Hefner units, and various local standards like carcel. It notes proposals for a standard international candle to satisfy multiple nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
United States
France
Germany
National Bureau of Standards
Washington
Sparrows Spark Fire Hazards Across Illinois
Fire underwriters study sparrow caused blazes from church cupolas to factory vents. Nest fires struck St Anthony's Hyansville and Melrose Milling Fort Branch, prompting warns against open ventilators. Other reports note nests behind transformers and a bonfire string ignition. Illinois hunters opening Aug 1 for woodcocks and mourning doves. bass and catfish catches highlighted. Ongoing Thompson Lake navigability dispute involves United Hunters and Fishermen of Illinois. injunctions lead to possible prosecutions as four fishermen attack Duck Island custodian Bloompot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony's Church
Hyansville
Ind
Melrose Milling Company
Fort Branch
M. BE
Henry
Illinois
C.C. Hassler
Miller Park
Bloomington
James O’brien
Spoon River
Lovett
United States Court
Fulton County
Thompson Lake
Chicago Drainage Canal
Association of United Hunters and Fishermen of Illinois
Circuit Court of
R. L. Bloompot
Duck Island
Bloompot
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Northern Illinois Co-Operative Burial Association
G. W. Keller
Undertaker
THE
Magnolia Bank
Magnolia, Ill
Robert G. Dakin, M. D
J. H. Massie
Agency
Grif Oth
W. A. Simmons
Centenary Hospital
Five Street Bank
Barnes’ Universality
Edico, Chirurogical Society
St. Louis
Ina Bank
Ina
W. H. Weathers
A. R. Kreger
Chicago Veterinary College Veterinary Hospital
R. A. Ward
Henry Reublican
Quaker Lane
Harry Cassell
Charley McFall
Donald Badgley
Dr. Dakin
Coater
Minnie Golden
Lostant
Sylvia Dibble
Dalry Fraz
Rich Hill
Massie
Mabel Simpkins
Nita Hopper
Mary Bower
Peart
Irwin
Mr. Peart
Mendota
Frank
Frank Kerns
W. W. Johnston
Peru
Frank Pearce
Mr. Mauffair
Charles Morphew
Lola Eckhart
Edminster
Clemmie Gray
Ladd
Alice Sylvester
Edith Harkins
Leonora Beck
Helen Colehower
Toluca
Pauline King
Wat 'A
Enida Griffith Td
Legion
Jansen
Cadillac Motor Car Co
Cadillac
Les
Rollin Travis
Bureau and
la Salle Counties
Joseph Schlegel
Spring Valley, Ill
A. P, Child
Granville, Ill
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