Magnolia area notes and visits linger through week
Magnolia and nearby towns see a flurry of visits and travel. Residents from Henry to Toluca and Peoria travel to Chicago for shows, family gatherings, and illnesses. Obituary notices recall Elizabeth Glenn of Magnolia, who died December 5 1912 at age 73 with many descendants listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Th. Glenn
Elizabeth L. Glenn
Sohn
Casandra Geman
Zanesville
Magnolia
Ill
Oxbow Prairie
Young A. Glenn
Losa
Bamely
Isaac Dawson
Young
Glenn
Cordelia
Ellen
Robert Wilson
Granville
Anna
Marshall
Broaddus
Aleo
Eshiter
Susan Johneston
Henry
Eleanor Stoner
T. W.’ Stoner
Melissa
Fetsere
Lowa
Christmas Store Aims to Solve Gift Dilemma
Visitors are invited to explore every department of the Christmas store where staff are ready to help solve gift problems and spread the spirit of the season.
Suggestions for Women Big Jewelry Section Gift Ideas
The Big Jewelry Section offers practical gift ideas across dainty gold and silver novelties tableware toilet articles and more. It highlights suggestions in table linens lingerie neckwear and related accessories for women.
Gifts for Men in the Men's Furnishings Dept
The department highlights valued gift ideas for men including gloves hosiery ties suspenders and sweaters.
Gifts for Children Christmas Toy Department visit urged
Readers are urged to bring children to the Christmas Toy Department where they will find selections likely to be appreciated. The notice emphasizes thinking of the little folks first during the season.
Bargain News Bergner Store Offers Half Price Suits
Woman shoppers are urged to visit the Bergner store in Peoria this week for greatly reduced suits and coats many at half price. The notice promises latest models and special value for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergner
Peoria
McNABB and Local Notes Highlight Weekend Moves
McNABB reports B. King arriving from Grant Wille on Saturday and returning Monday. Elsie Dissinger returns to school. Fred Latham and companion visited relatives Sunday evening. Tya Webb confined to the house with sore throat. F B Kernis for the hall remains active. Henry Kessling was doing business in Granville on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ramage
Ann Arbor
Casper Garnes
James Phillips
Sherman Carlson
Toluca
Joe Carver
Henry
Robert Mann
Chicago
Henderson Brothers
Ralph Harmon
Streator
2D Lenz
Albert Schulz
Ollie Roberts
Gladys Ruble
A. Brench
Gladys Ray
Burl Piper
Oscar Hiatt
Atherton
Harry Phillips
Cornell
W. J. Allen
Frank Hauger
H. E. Jewell
Coons Rapids
Lee Simmons
Iowa
Mamie Hull
Frances
Sylvia Anedegar
Peoria
Walter Paxson
Ralph Paxson
C. Griffith
Virgil
Herman Potter
Palm and
Clifford
Varna
Fannie Eddingfield
Margaret
Marion Judd
Elizabeth Evans
Elliott
Mildred Paxson
Harry King
Silas King
Victor Kays
Arkansas
Champaign
Putnam Temple
Pythian Sisters
MEC
Pearl Smalls
E S
Eliza Lambourne
E. J
Alice Hecht
Pauline Emans
Helen Funk
Pauline Dean
Mary Ditman
Dorothy Trone
Hattie Hillabrand
Minnie Mathis
Elza Lambourne
McNabb
Granville
WRN
Artemus
Gail Hannum
Della Wells
Belvidere
State Grange
Harry Axline
Axline
Epworth League Guild
Willzy
City Hall
Gale
Edith Gants
Rutland
Ethel Judd
Glover
Fred Thierry
Judd
Dana
Ivan Cradford
Thursday Afternoon Club Attendees Report
Mrs F E Smith and Mrs T Smith attended the Thursday Afternoon club meeting at Mrs Daniel McKirgan's home last Thursday. Dutie Shirley Griffith suffered a serious accident last Wednesday, breaking her arm and dislocating the elbow. the Griffiths took her to Chicago for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.E. Smith
T. Smith
Daniel McKirgan
Dutie Shirley Griffith
Marriage of Twins Ties Local Honor to Lostant Families
The Tonica News reports a double wedding for Miss Anna Regina Toemmes and Miss Mary Margaret Toemmes with Mr Russell Carver Tomlinson and Mr Lawrence George Ryan at St John’s rectory. The ceremony occurred December 3 1912 with a large local gathering and a dinner at John Apple’s home. The newlyweds plan to reside in Lostant after a short trip via the Central train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffman
Normal
Glenn Evans
Chicago
Wallace Evans
Peoria
Aurora
Agnes Comisky
Alice Lippincott
Gladys Phillips
Schoenneshoefer
Opera House
Carl Henning
Clara Henning
Lucille Schoenneshoefer
Grace Ryan
John Kelley
Mr Kelley
Rutland
Merle Hartenbowre
Tonica
Alva Lundgren
Lexington
Frank Eli Jaynes
Frank Comisky
St Louis
Nellie Haws
Ottawa
Niarq Poh
Siemers
Wood
Davis Barber
Anna Regina Toemmes
Russell Carver Tomlinson
Mary Margaret Toemmes
Lawrence George Ryan
P E Hand
St John's Rectory
John Apple
Nick Apple
Frank Ryan
Josiah Tomlinson
Alice Tomlinson
McNabb
Josephine Hollingsworth
Iowa
Joseph Comisky
Chiragé
Bloomington
Lostant
McNabb Area News Highlights A Spree Of Local Life
McNabb notes recall a five year old Ethel Shirley Griffiths accident and care decisions. Community events include visits by Louie McNabb and Panzer, a surprise for F E Kern, and a basketball score report against Tonica. Local outings feature church, school, and sewing circle activities plus a Christmas program at ME Sunday school. Kidney medicine ad and Artemus Sy’s friends updates round out the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie McNabb
Panzer
L. T Ash
Kern
Ward
McNabb
Tonica
Lestant
Public Sale of Farm Assets Near Tonica Cedar Point McNabb
Fred Wolf Jr and H Chila announce a public auction on December 27 1912 at the Tonica area farm four miles west of Tonica Illinois. The sale lists horses cattle hogs farm implements livestock and household goods with details on stock ages weights and safety in foal. Terms require cash for sums up to 100 with credit 11 months for larger purchases and a 3 percent cash discount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonica
Ill
Cedar Point
McNabb
Frank Wolf
Duroc Jersey
Rock Island
Mendota
United States
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He Republicen
RSDAY
Magnolia Department
D. McKirgan Dee
Peoria, Titinois
Jesus
Jessie Mercer
Rose Reinbeck
A B Smith
J E Mercer
Caledonia Cemetery
Barnett Swaney
Albertena Johns
John
Jane Johns
Ripley
Brown County
Ohio
Ilinois
Barnet Swaney
Alice Jakes
Kaneville
Edson
Pendleton
Ore
Jennie Turner
Western Oregon
Grant
Hamilton
S. D
Ella Jakes
de Kanb
Willard
Preston
Addie
Arthur Swaney
Tonica M. E
J T. R. Egerton
J. C. McCown
Woman’s Relief Corps
Yeomen
James Latham
Sylvester
Elgin
Mr Kessinger
Princess Theater
Lottie Sylvester
Lee Hamm
Quaker Lane
Lawrence Fairbanks
Esther Boyle
Abigail Haily
Mills
Stockhaus
F E. Smith
Magnolia Grange
Swaney Boys
Karene Spalding
Flannigan
W. B. Mills
Llorence Given
Illinois State Grange
Sara Chase Franklin
Mary W. Smith
Putnam County Farmers’ Institute
Hennepin
Toulsa
Toulon
Farmers’ Institute
Hazel Boman
Bess Davidson
Monay
Swaney
J. N.wilson
A. B. Wilson
Oak Park
Ray
Bumgarner
Metay Dasani
Puple
Cumberland Church
Parl Hefflin
Venona
Edna. Wilson
Tomlingen
Ryan
Tire
Pera
Dexter
J. C. Ayer
Shree
Taman
DR. Pierce
Golden Medical Discover
Teh Bey
Medicine
R. V. Pierce
Buffay
Fred Wolf, Jr
H. Chila
Aietioneer
Tohneon
Z. Frank Titus
Magnolia, I
Albert Pletée
McNabb Central
W. A. Simmons
Wats
Street Bank
Barnes’ Univerty
Chirurigeal Society
St. Louis
Ina
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