Magnolia Department Notes and Local Visits 1914
The RepublicanEra item lists numerous community updates including funeral attendances for Charles Trone, visits to Henry, Putnam, Streator, Abingdon, and Chicago, and travel by G A Morphew, R A Ward, and others. It notes school institute attendance, post office fixture updates, a windtoppled tree near Spencer store, and a May Day program. It also mentions a Farmers' picnic, outings to Michigan, Colorado Springs, Kansas, andDwight, plus a large needlework and violin party with many attendees from multiple towns.
Ford Car Ad Promises Unmatched Satisfaction and Durability
An advertising note promotes Ford cars as a wise investment offering limitless satisfaction and rugged durability. Also included are political notices from Putnam County announcing a campaign for County Treasurer by Oldon C. Cofold, and a testimonial about Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy from L B Cantelou of Clarendon Texas. A concert scene follows with a humorous exchange about a singer.
Camp House Hotel One Day Shuttle Schedule
A one day only trip service from Camp House Hotel operates Saturdays with return trips every 28 days. Office hours run from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Camp House Hotel
Dr Fruth Promises Cure For Wide Range Of Ailments
Dr Fruth offers a long list of treatments for eye ear nose throat lung stomach liver kidney heart nerves blood skin rheumatism neuralgia and bowel bladder female disorders goitre piles fistula and fissure with no knife or business disruption. He claims rapid diagnosis and invites a free confidential consultation at 2967 Michigan Avenue Chicago with reference from South Side State Bank.
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Bright
South Side State Bank of Chicago
Local notes from Sheffield and surrounding towns
Norville Downey spent several days with his brother Durbin Downey at Sheffield. Mrs. Arthur Gotchell of Wenona visited Co R Wheeler. Mary Carlson of Spring Valley visits sisters Leet and Swanson. August Leet with his mother at Spring Valley hospital. Born Aug 21 a daughter to Curt Henkins and grand daughter to F G Cook. Belle Cregg and Grace of Minoak visited Charles Wherry. George W Crawtford and Arthur of Dana visited relatives here. Prof Klontz at Putnam County Teachers Institute. School starts Aug 31 at Senachwine consolidated. Jerry Ammons of Ancona visited M M Henkins. Rev John Seble vacation trip to Buda Geneseo Camp meeting and Colona. Klontz preached at M E church. A heavy rain and wind Sunday blew down trees and J M Williams barn. Cement sidewalks being poured downtown from schoolhouse to Front street. Family reunion at Roy Bracken home with many relatives. Ladies Aid lawn social at Readeehone Sept 7. Aug Lith auto accident from Tiskilwa. other car damaged. no serious injuries. Mr and Mrs Charles Belkie of Peoria visiting Mary Wheeler. George A Burt of Henry in town. Beryl Bacon returns from Montana trip.
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Norville Downey
Durbin Downey
Sheffield
Arthur Gotchell
Wenona
Co. R. Wheeler's
Mary Carlson
Spring Valley
Leet
Andrew Swanson
August Leet
Spring Valley Hospital
Curt Henkins
F. GC. Cook
Belle Cregg
Grace
Minoak
Charles Wherry’s
George W. Crawtford
Arthur
Dana
Klontz
Putnam County Teachers’ Institute
Senachwine Consolidated School
Jerry Ammons
Ancona
M. M. Henkins
John Seble
Buda
Geneseo
Colona
M. E
J. M. Williams
Front Street
Roy Bracken
Albert Stickel
Henry
Leo Stickel
L. R. Thomas
Daniel Vail
W. A. Bracken
Chicago
the Christian Church
Tiskilwa
Charles Belkie
Peoria
Mary Wheeler
George A. Burt
Beryl Bacon
Montana
Not So Strange After All Chamberlain's Tablets Endorsement
Mrs. Rosle Rish of Wabash Indiana reports dramatic stomach relief after starting Chamberlain's Tablets. The ad claims the tablets strengthen and invigorate the stomach enabling natural function and urges trials, noting the medicine for sale by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Local visitors, reunions, and events fill Losantown week
C A Whitney and wife visited Chicago friends over Sunday while Paul Evans toured Forrest to see his brother Dr Glen Evans. Families from Rutland Stirling and Rutland hosted guests including Mrs Kirkendahl and Mrs Brock. The Wilson family reunion is planned at Frank Smith’s home with many arrivals and a Rock Park outing. A walking horse race is advertised for Sept 2 with prizes from Hunter Allen Co. and A J Will. An elaborate wedding occurred in Alexander Illinois with Jane Colwell and Leland Griffith.
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Lostant
C. A. Whitney
Chicago
Paul Evans
Forrest
Glen Evans
Fred Klag
Little Bertha
Sterling
Wilson
Frank Smith
John Skeet
Tonica
Big Bend
Cornell
Farmers' State Bank
Kirkendahl
Rutland
Kankakee
Tillie Osborne
Helen
Broken Bow
Neb
G. F. Bell
Kate Skeet
Pusonby
Pittsburg
Kas
Lukins
St. Charles
Wm. Lyons
Kate Comisky Walsh
Marcella
Detroit
Mich
B. F. Mortenson
R. L. Brock
Laura Brock
Ilsin Kendall
Ruth
St. Louis
Ed Hannum
Melvin
O. S. Black
S. H. Hill
Barr
C. W. Curtis
Louis Barr
Blackwell
Deer Park
Park
Rock
Hunter, Allen & Co
A. J. Will
M. EB
Alexander
Jane Colwell
Leland Griffith
McNabb
John Umphries
Edna Evans
Bloomington
Myrtle Raney
Lockport
Clyde Harper
Bishop
C. H. Merritt
Dwight
Elmer Siemers
Joseph Taylor
Mandle Bros
Margaret Keenan
Streator
T. F. Comisky
Art Stillwell
Mr. Sweet
Chenoa
Iowa
Beryl Barber
Dora Baker
Victor Baker
Ottawa
Harris
Morrisonville
Frank Hight
Kregon
Dixon Chautauqua
Margaret Richards
Richland
Baker
Wenona Barton
Pennsylvania
Marjorie Bang
Lawrence Ryan
Wenona
Dr King’s New Discovery Cough Remedy Ad
Summer coughs are dangerous and indicate low vitality. Dr King’s New Discovery relieves coughs and colds promptly and helps prevent complications like lung troubles. It is soothing and antiseptic and improves wellbeing at once. Buy bottles at 50c and 1.00 with money back not satisfied guarantee.
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Dr. King
Dr. King’s
Joy bells ring as Griffith wed Colwell in McNabb
Leland Stanford Griffith of McNabb and Martha Jane Colwell of Alexander united in marriage at the new Methodist church in Alexander on August 12, 1914. Rev N R Johnson officiated. The ceremony featured a yellow and green color scheme, lilies of the valley bouquet, and a reception at the bride’s home. The couple plan a wedding trip via Alton to Chicago and northern Michigan, then reside in McNabb after October 15.
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Leland Griffith
Martha J. Colwell
Granville Echo
Leland Stanford Griffith
McNabb
Putnam County
Martha Jane Colwell
Alexander
John Swaney Consolidated School
New Methodist Church
Anna Colwell
Marie Carrington
Althea Hall
Burdette Griffith
Frank Tracy
Henry Hall
George
N. R. Johnson
Jacksonville Daily Journal
Miss Hall
Miss Carrington
Peacock Inn
Margaret Colwell
Illinois State Normal University
Normal
Griffith
Walter Griffith
University of Illinois
Alpha Beta Fraternity
Alton
Chicago
Michigan
The Twenty Year Test of a Diarrhoea Remedy
Geo W Brock of the Enterprise Aberdeen Maryland recalls using Cham berlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for 20 years. He endorses it as a quick safe cure and says he would not accept any other product. He has recommended it to many.
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Chamberlain
Geo. W. Brock
The
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Aberdeen
Advt
Chicago I M Canal Rehabilitation meeting aims revival
Shippers and manufacturers in Chicago and the Illinois valley will convene early next fall, called by the I. and M. Canal Rehabilitation association of Chicago. The gathering starts a series of meetings to revive interest in the Chicago to gulf waterway transportation and seeks support from business leaders, politicians, and the public.
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Illinois Valley
I. & M. Canal Rehabilitation Association of
Putnam County Representative Candidate Seeks GOP Nomination
A Republican candidate running for the Illinois General Assembly from the 16th District in Putnam County seeks the party nomination. The primary is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 9, 1014.
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Putnam County
Illinois General Assembly
Death of Asaph Parmelee Prompts Aurora to Hennepin Transfer
A telegram announces Asaph Parmelee died at his Aurora home and will be buried in Riverside cemetery after his body is brought to Hennepin. Other notes report a lightning kill of W F Thomas’s cow east of town, Mrs. Florence Church shipping goods to Peoria, and Mrs. Willard Hamm visiting from Henry with her son driving up. Mrs Kate Simpson received a 2000 draft for Royal Neighbor insurance on Birdie Hamill, described as a prompt settlement. Mrs Chance, recently ill in Granville, returned with relatives to Henry after brief care.
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Asaph Parmelee
Aurora
Riverside Cemetery
Fred Seitz
Henry
W. F. Thomas
Florence Church
Peoria
Birdie Hamill
Chance
Minnesota
Granville
W. Morris
Charlie Meier
Mrs. Chance
Florid
Meier
War tax eyed as inevitable revenue rise
Legislative leaders foresee a forthcoming war tax despite peace. Prolonged European conflict and shrinking imports push emergency revenue measures, with Representative Underwood noting no firm plans yet. A stamp tax similar to the Spanish American war is possible, targeting whiskey, beer, tobacco, and likely checks and mortgages.
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United States
Underwood
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