Church Notes Reflect Sept Services and Local Gatherings
Magnolia and Strawn charges schedule Sunday services and Sunday school on Sept 2 with preaching at 11 and 8. An Epworth Teague social on Sept 1 funds the organ and benevolences, ice cream and cake served. Prayer meetings Thursdays at 7 30. Local social events include Strawn Ladies Aid ice cream social Sept 1 and a land seekers trip to North Dakota. The Wilson reunion at Evans Grange hall drew about 140 attendees, with several over 80.
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Church Lawn
Strawn’s Church
H. P. Allman
Local Notes From Magnolia and Nearby Towns
Local items report R A Ward as Magnolia representative for The Henry Re Republican with prompt attention promised. Various residents, visitors, and trips described including Law, Bronn, Arnold, Dugan, Henderson, Weathers, Price, Evans, Glover, Lippert, and Dent. A M W A picnic at La Rose drew many Magnolia attendees and a Magnolia baseball victory over La Rose. Temperatures fell after recent showers.
Mystery Solved by Dr King's New Life Pills
John N Pleasant of Magnolia Indiana writes that the pills end periodic bilious attacks and constipation. The product is guaranteed to satisfy or money refunded and costs 26 cents at Powells City Drug Store Henry Illinois.
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Dr. King
John N. Pleasant
Magnolia
Ind
J.B
F. A. Powells City
Henry
Big Bend reunion notes and local transfers in Rutland
In Rutland last week the Big Bend reunion was attended by F E Powell Wm Bishop and T E Gallaher. George Burger bought property near the Congregational church from Louie Froeliger for 1200. George Barr and family from near Lostant visited G C Davis and Mrs W A Barr was also at Davis on Sunday. Mrs Josephine Bishop advertised a sale of household goods at her former home on Saturday afternoon September 8. The Misses Darline and Pauline Powell returned from visits to Peoria and Arlington. The Ladies Circle plans a lawn social at Mr and Mrs G O Davis residence Saturday evening. Miss Carnes of Sycamore visited Miss Mary Gallaher and both intend to go to Chicago this week. Mourning supplies were offered at this office.
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Wm. Bishop
T. E. Gallaher
Big Bend
Rutland
George Burger
Louie Froeliger
Congregational Church
Dr. McGee
George Barr
Lostant
W. A. Barr
G. C. Davis
Josephine Bishop
Darline
Pauline Powell
Peoria
Arlington
G. O. Davis
Carnes
Sycamore
Mary Gallaher
Chicago
Lostant Local News Highlights And Death In Town
Lostant residents include H L Salee painting homes Lewis Taylor and wife vacationing with Sam Taylor family visits Mrs J T Bliss of Sparland and Mrs Bruce Trembly in town J D Raney returns to carpentry work Mrs Horbeck dies at 72 from blood poisoning with funeral at St John’s and burial near Wenona Auto fever grows as two new cars expected George McCarty plans Chicago move and a severe storm hits Henry Bruick hay barn near Tonica burns with partial insurance Mrs Regina Apple is very ill at M J Tommes home
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Lostant
H. L. Salee
Lewis Taylor
Freeport
Jare
Sam Taylor
J. T. Bliss
Sparland
Fred Hagg
Oglesby
Horbeck
Lestant
St. John’s Catholic Church
Wenona
Bruce Trembly
Babe
Heyworth
Frances Henning
Rockford
B. H. Graves
Jay Whitney
Schenneshoefer
Ralph Mortenson
Varna
Dr. Schenneshoefer
M. J. Tommes
Mr. Tommes
George McCarty
Chicago
Christ Hensel, Sr
Richland Township
John Fitzgerald
Ottawa
Henry Bruick
Tonica
Regina Apple
State Masonic Home Faces Expansion Needs
Local Masons worry the Sullivan state home for aged Masons is at capacity with a waiting list. The facility houses about seventy residents, many feeble yet mostly independent. A veranda, milk from five cows, and staff including two dining room workers and a cook support daily life. Robert A. Miller left 264 acres to fund a home for aged and dependent Masons and families.
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Sullivan
Robert A. Miller
Illinois Masons
Henry Davis
Miller
Fire and mystery surround Miller death on farm site
The farm cleared by Mr. Miller holds a small house now. His death remains unclear as his body was found partly in the fireplace with burns to the head and shoulders. The property spans 20 acres with 244 leased, features a spring turned well, and an old oak box buried four feet deep containing Henry Davis’s box from years ago. A snapping turtle was found nearby.
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Henry Davis
Farmers Fight Drainage Board Over Water and Tricks
Chicago drainage district officials claim evidence against river farmers shows submersion cases. farmers allege canal locks were manipulated to lower water levels for data gathering. Engineers under B H Heilbrun test water-claiming land submerged in summer, while owners cry foul and vow to fight in fall court. The Peoria Star report notes ongoing data collection aboard the Princess near Captain Hefele.
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Chicago Drainage District
B. H. Heilbrun
Chicago
Hefele
Peoria Star
State treasurer race heats up in hotki tone
In Quincy Herald notes the battle for state treasurer between Piotrowski and Smulski is described as a hot contest. The paper offers printing services and invites orders, framing the political clash with a playful pun.
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Quincy Herald
Piotrowski
Smulski
Hotski
Contest of Nominations Causes Dual Nominations in Four Counties
Delegates from Marshall Putnam Woodford and Livingston counties hold split nominating conventions for the legislature. Christian Haas of Woodford leads in one vote tally with 18 votes, Moran and Colehower also named. Rathbun and Corbett receive single votes. Livingston delegates convene separately nominating Haas Moran and Colehower. County judges will review which convention is official for the ballot.
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C. H. Radford
Woodford
Christian Haas
Moran
Livingstone
Colehower
Rathbun
Corbett
Pontiac
Mr. Haas
Livingston
Haas
S. M. Miller
Minoak
Dr. Scott
Russell Tweddale
Harrowing tale of Peter Skoog lost in corn field
From Caldwell comes a harrowing tale of Peter Skoog who wandered two days in a dense corn field without food or water before a search party found him. He entered to view corn toward the center and became disoriented in near darkness.He tried to cut stalks with a pocket knife but the blade broke. He was found yesterday by searchers.
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Illinois
Caldwell
Peter Skoog
John Hoaglund
Wenona Mix-Up Shakes Up Democratic Senate Nomination
Chenoa Times reports a chaotic Wenona convention where Haase supporters favored one nominee while Moran led in delegates and votes. A tangle over voting power ended with adjournment and a second convention producing Moran Colehower and Haase on the ticket, prompting concerns Haase’s undemocratic posture could derail November prospects.
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Wenona
Chenoa
Moran
Colehhower
Haase
Wrights barn burned near Wenona with heavy loss
The large barn of Edward Wright west of Wenona burned Friday night August 17. Loss valued at about 2000 dollars with 2600 bushels oats 20 to 25 tons hay 150 to 206 bushels corn and 700 dollars in implements and harness. Insurance of 1609 dollars covered barn and contents.
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Wenona
Edward Wright
Story of Montana unfolds in September McClure's
The September McClure's continues the Montana serial begun in August, detailing early state history, mining growth, Daly and Clark feuds, Clark's Senate bid and the capital fight, presenting a vivid view of fortunes and conflicts in American history.
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McClure
Montana
Commonwealth
Marcus Daly
William A. Clark
Clark
United States Senate
For Sale First Class Runabout Carriage and Harness
FOR SALE In first class order used but little red painted running gear leather top rubber tired and handsome one seated carriage Also a single buggy harness in good repair Apply at A Doelzer Co's shop Promissory note books judgment note books auction note books and receipt Looks at this office
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A. Doelzer & Co
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