Local Magnolia News Remains Active Amid Rains and Races
Magnolia reports friendly visits from Toluca and Peoria natives, primary election turnout, and social calls at Streator races. The Morphew Hardware moves to a larger building, Schumacher Bros acquire Magnolia elevators, and local agriculture endures drought with promising yields but thinner straw. Communities share open-air concerts, church street preaching curios, and a steady influx of visitors and shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Phillips
Magnolia Township
Magnolia
R. W. Spencer
Alvin
Pontiac Chautauqua
Spencer
Hester Mills
Ohio
Schumacher Bros. of
la Rose
Charles J.devlin
A. H. Schumacher
Church Notes announce Magnolia services and camp meeting
The piece lists Magnolia charge services at Strawn and Magnolia M E church with Sunday school at 10 o'clock and preaching at 11. It notes Epworth League at 7 and preaching at 8. Camp ground services August 18 19 include a grand Sunday school reunion with Rev Dean Rev Hutchinson and Rev J A Alford speak. Crewes and Ryan to preach August 19. No Magnolia evening service August 12 due to McNabb chautauqua. Fourth quarterly conference August 18 at 1. Prayer meetings Thursdays at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Strawn's
Epworth League
Dean
Rutland
Hutchinson
Granville
J. A. Alford
Illinois Sunday School Association
Crewes
Ryan
Pontiac
Magnolia M. E. Dhurch
McNabb
Sunday School Reunion at Clear Creek Camp Grounds
The Sunday school reunion is set for Saturday August 18 at the Clear Creek camp meeting grounds with a program including address by Rev R B Dean Rutland and Rev Hutchinson Granville, basket meal, and social time. Trains from Magnolia McNabb Toluca Granville Rutland offer round trips with low fares and the note invites all to attend and work for a memorable day with water and refreshments provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Creek Camp
R. B. Dean
Christian Church
Rutland
Hutchinson
Congregational Church
Granville
J. A. Alford
Fifth District
Illinois State Association
Grounds
Magnolia
McNabb
Toluca
Mt Palatine Lawn Social Nets Nine Dollars
The C. E. S society hosted a lawn social last Saturday evening with ice cream and cake, realizing about nine dollars. A recent neighborhood windstorm toppled Dill's windmill, damaged a shed at Frank Mattern's, and broke several trees. Mrs. Josephine Bishop visits McNabb. Mr. and Mrs. George Travis of Henry visited Allen Smith. Mrs. C. F. Andrews of Putnam called. We have had fine showers lately.
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C. E. S Society
Mr. Dill
Frank Mattern
Josephine Bishop
McNabb
George Travis
Henry
Allen Smith
C. F. Andrews
Putnam
Local folks and visitors gather in town events
Miss Mabel Carney and several visitors from St Joseph and Princeton joined locals in town last week. Lyle Durley and Henry residents attended events including a Granville ball game. A Hautauqua host and visiting relatives are noted as well as farming wisdom emphasizing preparedness. Chamberlains Remedy is recommended for diarrhea and cholera morbus and sold at Powell’s City Drug Store in Henry Illinois.
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Frank Roberts
Streator
Lois Wilson
Peoria
Magnolia
R. W. Spencer J. J. Dunne
W. H. Skelton
Rutland
E. F. Downey
R. F. Downey
Orville Barbour
Charlotte Rowland
Toluca
G. W. Griffin
Venona
Evans Grange
Mabel Carney
F. W. Lauder
St. Joseph
Lauder
J. A. McNabb
Lyle Durley
Hennepin
Granville
Helen Roberts
H. B. Leeper
Princeton
Chamberlain
J. B. & F. A.powells City Drug Store
Henry
Ill
Florid Community Notes From Granville and Surroundings
Florid residents share reports of travel visits, illnesses, and local events. Notables include Pearl Herrick returning from Peru and Minnie Albert visiting Granville, with several offerings of health updates and social visits. The death of Mrs. Ann Wilson prompts funeral details, while Hennepin hail storms and threshing progress mark seasonal shifts. Local attorney J F Burke speaks, and Joe Kelso's farm digger project advances with deepening water searches.
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Florid
George Danley
Chicago
Sarah Cassell
Miss Bush
Henry
Cleo Chance
Katie Hawthorne
Grangille
Julia Fulmer
John McNeil
Granville
J. B. Allbert
Isaac Reichwine
Mr. Martin
H. B. Allen
Allen Wilson
Minnie Albert
Pearl Hetrick
Jessie
Wiliz Deininger
Marshall Shields
R. C. Phillips
Bloomington
Matt Tommes
Etscheidt
Henneuin
James Kemp
Ann Wilson
Lostant
J. T. Bliss
Sparland
Hope Cemetery
Frank Vogelsang
Streator
Wilson
Tommy Fitzgerald
Condon
Sterling
John Fitzgerald
Wm. Brogan
Schenneshoeffer
Joe Kelso
John Hannum & Sons
Local Notes on Peoria Surgery and Lostant Cottage Plans
Charley Gehm underwent an appendectomy in Peoria last week and recovered as well as could be expected. George F. Bell plans construction of a fine new cottage in Lostant soon, and may not stay with his current lodging long.
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Charley Gehm
Peoria
George F. Bell
Lostant
George
Senator for a Night in Kansas Turns Sleep Aid Tale
A Kansas governor faced a logjam for a vacancy after Preston B. Plumb's death. He sought George R. Peck at night, persuading the busy executive to accept the seat for one night to free him from sleepless pressure. Peck declined the next day, and Perkins was chosen.
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Coburn
Kansas
Sunflower
Graybeard
Peck
Senate
Preston B. Plumb
Ingalls
Humphrey
Iowa
Indiana
Topeka
Flumb
George R. Peck
George
Copeland
Colonel Peck
Peak
Perkins
Poor Advice From Chicago Newspapers Sparks Debate
A column criticizes Chicago papers for political stances while praising their general quality. The author mocks New York and other papers and questions why Record-Herald and Tribune align politically, asserting the advice is weak and publicly embarrassed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kewanee Star-Courier
Chicago
New York
Boston
Washington
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Record-Herald
the Tribune
Walter Wellman Heads Balloon Airship Toward Pole Race
Walter Wellman plans a balloon airship voyage to cover about 550 miles to reach the North Pole amid harsh elements and doubtful survival. The piece compares risks to historical expeditions and notes public attitudes toward dangerous ventures and medical research. A second notice sells a lightly used red running gear carriage and a single buggy harness at A Doelzer & Co's shop.
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Walter Wellman
North Pole
Befel Andre
Andre
Mr. Wellman
Wellman
United States Army
A. Doelzer & Co
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Hannum Home
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