Magnolia society notes and upcoming bargains in town
Local notices from Magnolia cover residents visiting relatives in Pontiac and Blooming ton, trips to Henry and Eureka, and social events. Bargain Day at J G Clemens store on Saturday August 10 plus a planned store sale and ice cream social at the park on August 13. The T M & N railroad line may change hands soon and mail service improvements are hoped with a Washington inspector visiting Magnolia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.A. Ward
Babe
J. G. Clemens
McNabb
Washington
Magnolia
Hicks
EACO
Magnolia and area church services schedule update
Strawn Sunday school at 10 a.m. with preaching at 11 a.m. Caledonia holds Sunday school at 2 p.m. and service on the second and fourth Sundays at 3 p.m. Magnolia offers Sunday school at 10 a.m. and preaching at 7:30 p.m. An ice cream social by Epworth League is set for Saturday evening Aug 10 in the park. Sunday service Aug 11 features story and song. Evening service hour changed to 7:30.
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Magnolia
Strawn
Caledonia
Epworth League
Mail routes prompt service urged for Magnolia area
Magnolia villagers protest the star route system for mail, criticizing delays and calling for a postal car on the railway. They argue McNabb pouch service leaves Magnolia with late mail and urge Uncle Sam to abolish star routes in favor of prompt, centralized postal facilities.
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Magnolia
Magnolia Village
Tonica
Lostant
Post Office
McNabb
Post Office Department
Uncle Sam
Granville
Sam
Local Social Visits List of Henry and Nearby Residents
Mrs Wafer and Mrs Sweet of Magnolia spent Saturday with Mrs McNabb. Miss Shaver and Miss Gildersleeve of Normal visited Miss Nira Beck. Miss Belle Mann of Sandy called in town Wednesday. Ernest McNabb stayed at Ladd Thursday and Friday. Asa Stephenson and family of Whitefield stay with Thomas Wabel. Mrs Sadie Spargrove of Chicago visits her brother John Wilson. Barney Piper and family of Magnolia spent Monday with his brother.
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Mr. Zeigler
Henry
Miss Shaver
Miss Gildersleeve
Normal
Nira Beck
Belle Mann
Sandy
Ernest McNabb
Ladd
Wafer
Sweet
Magnolia
McNabb
Ira Kreger
Lostant
Asa Stephenson
Whitefield
Thomas Wabel
Sadie Spargrove
Chicago
John Wilson
Barney Piper
Remedy for Diarrhoea Proclaimed by York County Family
A testimonial from S Jemison of Spring Grove York County Pa praises Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the best of its kind. The preparation is sold by A J Ironmonger and has cured numerous cases in five years of use within the sender's family and others in the county.
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Washington
Chamberlain
York County
Mendota cigar makers Henry and Mat Henning take over shop
In Palatine MT area a 12 pound boy born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Herbert Henning. Henry Bier of Mendota served as a caller. The hail storm north of the village damaged oats and corn. Mrs Davis Miss Powell Mrs Gunn and John Gunn attended the Hennepin Sunday school convention with a slim turnout. L N Barr and son Floyd and Mrs W A Barr visited relatives here. Louis plans wholesale wallpaper work from Sept 1 with Oklahoma as territory. Mrs Lamb of Grinnell IA was a visitor. she is known as Frances Durley former popular local teacher.
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Herbert Henning
Henry Bier
Mendota
Mat
Henry
G. C. Davis
Nell Powell
Gunn
John Gunn
Hennepin
L. N. Barr
Floyd
W. A. Barr
Louis
Oklahoma
Lamb
Grinnell
Ase
Frances Durley
Local Social Notes and Visits Across Granville Area
Mrs. Robert Schoenneshoefer and daughter Emma visit Philip and Lizzie Borneman in Granville. Mary Kelley returns from Dana with cousin Ella Marshall. Lyle McCaleb visits Miss Sue McCaleb. Harry Fitch of La Salle stays with G F Weber. Miss Anna Johnson birthday surprise party held. gifts and refreshments. I S Brock of Oglesby visits daughter Amy ill with tonsillitis. Albert McCaleb of Chicago visits aunt Sue McCaleb. Clark Downey receives a Shetland pony from grandfather Downey. Mary Kemp of Chicago returns home. Mary and Ella Killoran of Freeport visit. Attendees at Strealer races listed. Mrs. H C Barton travels to Chicago. Grandma Appel and granddaughters visit Henry and Henneph. C G Hall touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as effective for sores and burns.
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S. H. Hill
Albert McCaleb
Chicago
Sue McCaleb
A. Whitney
Clark Downey
Downey
Venona
Mary Kemp
Mary
Ella Killoran
Freeport
Strealer
Frank Ryan
Harles Kelley
Frank Neifing
Mal Whates
Grace Williamson
Della Hiltabrand
Lucile Schoenneshoefer
Anna Jones
George Hiltabrand
Schoenneshoefer
Grundy Wilson
Silas Kreger
Wm. Great
Wm. Phillips
Mat Toemmes
John Garvin
Norman Hillabrand
Harry Griffin
Louis Barr
Blackwell
Oklahoma
H. C. Barton
Grandma Appel
Anna
Mamie Toemmes
Henry
Henneph
Henry County News Highlights Social Visits and Weather
George Hetrick and daughter Sada visited Henry last Thursday for dental work. Mrs. Sarah Chance and daughter Cleo called in Henry last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Stones and daughter visited Mr. Johnson's on Sunday. John Johnson entertained several youths Saturday. H. B. Allen and family shopped in Henry and bought a Duke Bras buggy. Mrs. Hailey, staying with Mr. Edwards, died Saturday night. she was Mrs. Edwards’ aunt. George Munns returned from summer school Friday. Miss Della Davis visited Depue friends. Iona Odekirk visited Florida friends, returning to Granville Friday. Many attended the Granville versus Cowboys game. Miss Edna Clemens, working in Granville, visited home folks on Sabbath. A hailstorm damaged crops, especially corn. Miss Julia Fulmer, recently at Nick Mortenson's, is home now. Mrs. Waldo Hamm (nee Hartwig) of Peru is visiting her parents this week. Blanche Allen is sick.
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A. D. Hillabrand
South
Daisy Griffin
Venona
Magnolia
Hecht
Brenn
Hennepin
J. R. Willams
Bloomington
Missus van Horne
C. L. Morphew
Dr. Dakin
Ford County
Newport
Miss Jennings
Streator
Eva Sweet
Rice
Galesburg
Charles Willey
Bob Lash
Schumacher
Phillips
Cynthia
Samantha VanHorne
W. H. Skelton
Eureka
Ada Dakin
Charles Morphew
Melvin
Henry Dakin
Dakin
Perry Dakin
Harry Ramage
George Morphew
Varna
J. G. Clemens
George Hetrick
Sada
Henry
Sarah Chance
Cleo
Stones
Eee
Mr. Johnson
John Johnson
H. B. Allen
Allen
Hailey
Della Davis
Depue
Iona Odekirk
Granville
West
Edna Clemens
Julia Fulmer
Nick Mortenson
Waldo Hamm
Hartwig
Peru
Blanche Allen
Canal Breaks at Morris Floods Illinois and Michigan Canal
A breach near Morris washed away more than forty feet of tow path and wing walls at the aqueduct. The flood began at 6 am after a small stream widened unexpectedly, witnessed by Ed Wainwright who believes a shovel might have deterred the disaster. State funds are unlikely to arrive for repairs amid canal battles.
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Michigan Canal
Morris
Ed Wainwright
Niagara
Fate of the primary law in Illinois politics debated
The Illinois supreme court faces a delayed decision on the direct primary law with the court possibly ruling unconstitutional. If struck down, lawmakers debate future steps and the timing of elections, including potential extra sessions and alternate convention plans for the Republican party ahead of the national convention.
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Supreme Court
Justice Wilkin
Dunn
Wilkin
Illinois
Congress
Quincy
Specimen Civil Expressions In Insurance Applications
The Woodman of the World Sovereign Visitor publishes a sample list of statements from insurance applicants. Readings include family deaths and illnesses with informal, sometimes contradictory details. The document illustrates how applicants narrate personal history for membership amid a broader note on fragile health narratives.
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Woodman of the World
Eves
Actus
Rgplcants
Applicant
Cowboy Thrown At Granville In Wild Exhibition
On Friday in Granville the broncho rider nicknamed Snake Eye failed to catch a proper stirrup and was thrown by a horse brought to the park. He survived, then mounted three more horses, as the Western Cowboys beat Granville 5 to 2. Red Sanders joined the Cowboys after a year with Granville.
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Granville
Snake Eye
Western Cowboys
Red’ Sanders
Cowboys
Henry Republican Office Ad Promises Prompt Service
The Henry Republican office advertises as headquarters for hand bills letter heads note heads bill heads statements envelopes programs invitations calling cards business cards shipping tags and more with prompt service and first class work.
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Henry Republican
What Schools Should Teach John A Long
John A Long superintendent of Joliet schools argues for practical education that builds self sufficiency and civic responsibility. He stresses hands on work including domestic science agriculture and manual training as essential to train capable reliable citizens. He notes Wenona zinc works may reopen after three company employees surveyed the plant.
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John A. Long
Joliet Schools
The
School News
Wenona
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