Magnolia News Roundup From Local Observer
Local representative Ward handles The Henry Republican notices in Magnolia while community updates report visits, sickness, farm activity, new harness shop, social events by the Royal Neighbors, Vassar Girls program, and numerous town calls. Notables include Dr. Simmons driver, Miss Edith Harkins, and Mamie Hull visiting relatives. several townspeople make trips to Granville Lostant Streator Mt. Palatine Tonica and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stork
George Hall
J. G. Clemens
Arthur
R. A. Ward
Thornton
Henry Shields
Lloyd Kidd
George Lippert
Surface & Ensign
Fred Smalls
Clyde Johnson
Dr. Simmons
Vassar
Grace Mills Visit and Local Society Events Highlight Quaker Lane News
Grace Mills of Springfield visits neighbors on Quaker Lane as the Lookout society of the John Swaney school prepares an upcoming program. The Magnolia lecture series drew a full house for The Vassar Girls while Walter Griffith and others transported livestock to Chicago for shows. Local trips, classes, and hospitalities fill the community pages with names and small events from Belleville to Wenona and Per u.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Lane
Grace Mills
Springfield
Lookout Society
John Swaney School
Vassar Girls
Magnolia
Walter Griffith
Chicago
Madden
The
Grange
State Grange
Belleville
Florence Given
Henry Gunn
Oliver Lambourne
George Bell
I. E. Smith
Doctor Praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy For Pneumonia
Sanders Alabama physician Dr W J Smith endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the sole lung treatment he uses citing repeated success in pneumonia cases. He notes he and his wife have used it for coughs and colds and recommends it as superior to other remedies available through A J Ironmonger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Ayer Co
Lowell
Mass
Bees
W. J. Smith
Sanders
Ala
Chamberlain
A. J. Ironmonger
Local notes and society moves in Wenona and beyond
Messrs Joe Foster Murray Wells Charles Esterdahl Samuel Hamilton and James Hamilton attended the international stock show in Chicago this week Pur chased Hunt property on South Main for a parsonage Rev J D Calhoun and family expect to move in immediately Wenona residents watch the Alton gas electric car pass through town on the way to Springfield Alton road officials test the car hoping to compete with parallel trolley lines A G Everley receives 60 post cards at a shower given December 1 I O C F lodge members honor him with a chair Mildred VanHorn attends activities at Bloomington Armington Miss detained by throat trouble infant of Mr and Mrs Nelson Johnson badly burned by carbolic acid
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Foster
Murray Wells
Charles Esterdahl
Samuel Hamilton
James Hamilton
Chicago
Hunt
South Main Street
J. D. Calhoun
Wenona
Alton
Springfield
Alton Road
A. G. Everley
Gertrude Judd
Bloomington
Milton Webber
Homer Webber
Rose Stranach
Corning
Venona
Rosanna Wilson
R. B. Henley
Indianapolis
Ind
Mildred VanHorn
Armington
Skinner School
Nelson Johnson
Village unrest turns violent with shotgun fire
In two weeks of turmoil the Burgers home was shot up with 36 to 37 bullets. George Burger was wounded in the hand while defending his home with a coal pick. Mrs. Matern and children stayed away after the attack, and a McNabb party is to occupy the Burgers place. A young man from Oglesby was taken by an officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Matern
George Burger
Dakin
Magnolia
George
McNabb
A. Burger
Oglesby
F. BE
C. A. Powell
Chicago
Gun Club
G. C. Davis
Co. W. Curtis
Mr. McKinzie
Lostant
Will Leitschuh
Iowa
Palatine
Congregational Church
Golden Medical Discovery Endorsed By Leading Medical Authorities
Leading medical writers from several schools endorse Dr. Pierce\u2019s Golden Medical Discovery for chronic catarrhal digestive and bronchial ailments. The formula includes Black Cherrybark Golden Seal Bloodroot Stone root Mandrake and Queen\u2019s root and uses glycerine instead of alcohol. The drug is promoted as non habit forming, with a public booklet of extracts available on request from Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Bartholow
Jefferson Med. College
Hare
the Univ. of
Winley Ellingwood
Bennett Med. College
Chicago
John King
Cincinnati
John M. Scudder
Edwin M. Hale
Hahnemann Med. College
Golden Medical Discovery
Dr. RB
V. Pierce
Buffalo
Hennepin Notes Show Community Life And Local Moves
Local updates describe Enoch Glass becoming janitor at the M church and Charles Pearce retiring. The town reports residents in and out of jail, travelers to Chicago and Crowley La, social events at homes and the M E church, and business moves including Johnson moving to a new building. Community activity spans schooling, entertainment, and a busy county board in session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
Enoch Glass
Charles Pearce
I. O. Boyle
Alex Kessling
Joseph Allen
Charles Mentenson
Alfred Minks
Matt Hanson
Charley Minks
Johnnie Peterson
Wm. Burr
Old Town
Leslie Carrier
L. E. Skee
Crowley
Hepler
Bentley
Charley Bishop
Gus Otto
Magnolia
George Berger
Mt. Palatine
CG. A. Whitney
Lestant
M. E
Rockhill Grocery Co
Johnson
Board of Supervisors
Wenona Church Purchases Parsonage as Rectory Plans Form
Wenona M E B church trustees buy the Hunt residence for a parsonage at 4000 dollars Rev Calhoun and family will move in soon A sneaky thief stole shoes dry goods and other items from Mrs Gus Falk during a visit to Mrs Fred Johnson She says the thief may keep the shoes if they do not fit Emory Turner returns home from Champaign hospital after injury in wrestling and shows steady improvement Robert Burgess & Son display about 40 horses at the International Live Stock exposition featuring prize winners from Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin and Illinois with bees animals winning a liberal share of premiums
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenona M. EB
Hunt
Calhoun
Gus Falk
Fred Johnson
Robert Burgess & Son
Burgess
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Morse death prompts Turner to travel for funeral
D B Turner of Hennepin records a telegram announcing the death of his brother in law H P Morse at Morse's Maquoketa Iowa home. Turner immediately leaves to attend the funeral. Morse was married to Mary Turner and the couple had long resided in Iowa. John Forest closed the deal for the D2yce property last Sunday and now owns the two story dwelling barn buildings and six lots two blocks north of the courthouse on Fourth street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin Record
D. B. Turner
H. P. Morse
Maquoketa
Court House
Fourth Street
Vinci cures chronic coughs and bronchitis claims
R B R Hicks of Maplesville Alabama credits Vinci with curing a severe grippe related cough and bronchitis after other medicines failed. The ad promotes Vinol as a tonic iron and cod liver oil product, marketed by A J Ironmonger Druggist in Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinci
R. B R. Hicks
Maplesville
Ala
Henry
A. J. Ironmonger
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Dr. King
G. O. Floyd
Kershaw, S. C
Henry, II
Northern Tuineis Co-Operative Burial Association
G. W. Keller
Undertaker
HOM Bank
Magnolia Bank
Magnolia, Ill
the Republican
Henry, Ill
Henry Repuplican
John Walker
David Chestnut
Perry Dakin
McRaney
M. McRaney
Prentiss
Miss
Foley
Toby
A. J. Tronmonger
Marie Grant
Venora
H. G. Vollmer
Harvey Elder
George Hartenbower
Kreger
Robert Jones
Emory Turner
Anna Toemmes
James Parrett
C. A. Whitney
Tom Foley
Harry Griffin
Merritt
Henry P
Margaret M. Merritt
George L. Merritt
Rossville
A. W. Merritt
John Merritt
Haven
Kas
Belle Wierman
Herbert
Hannah Gatchell
Ada
Ottawa
M. L. Merritt
Tonica News
Rollin Travis
Tonica, Illinois
Vino
Robert G. Dakin, M. D
Ill
J. H Massie
Gritith's Laundry
W. A. Simmons
Centenary Hospital
Ve Street Bank
Barnes' University
Medico
Chirulogical Society
St. Wals
Ina Bank
Inn
W. H. Weathers
A. R. Kreger
Chicago Veterinary College Veterinary Hospital
Jones Marholis and
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