Magnolia News Highlights Local Notices And Events
Local representative Ward of the Henry Republican handles business for Magnolia readers. McNabb poultry and corn show is anticipated next week with a large exhibit. A gold brooch lost at Magnolia hall by Bessie Davidson seeks return. Election officers for the M W of A local camp are listed for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Ward
Magnolia
Henry Republican
Logan Williams
Putnam
Maznolizamd
W. H. Simonton
Bessie Davidson
Magonic Hall
Miss Bessie
M. W
W. C
H. L. Smalls
W. A. F. N. Glover
J. W. Dean
G. *. Morphew
W. #. Weathers
C. H. Ransom
Michigan University From a Student Letter 1907
An anonymous letter from Ann Arbor dated December 7 1907 describes Michigan University as the nation’s largest state school with about 6000 students. It notes seven departments including literary law engineering dentistry pharmacy and two schools of mechanics.
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Michigan
Cuminer—Cassion
McNabb News Notes Local Visit and Christmas Plan
Grace Swaney of Nebraska visits McNabb relatives while Marcia Beck remains ill. The Sunday school hosts a Christmas program and tree at the school on Christmas Eve. Readers invited to attend. Various locals, including Mr and Mrs Smith and Miss Laura Smith, were callers. Ethel McNabb visits Chicago relatives this week. Oscar Bumgarner and family attended the State Grange convention in Joliet. George Koehler and Mrs Kerns are listed as ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Smith
Max Whitney
Laura Smith
Henry
Ethel McNabb
Chicago
Peart
Spring Valley
Oscar Bumgarner
Will Bumgarner
Florence Given
Joliet
George Koehler
Frank Kerns
Local residents visit relatives and attend Grange gathering
Frank Griffith McNabb and wife of Monana plan visits among relatives. Josiah Tomlinson of Chicago visits with mother and sister. Amy Wotan and son Walter stop briefly en route to Virginia. Echo Ned is home base for two families. State Grange attendees from here include Q Bumgarner and family, M A Wilson and wife, and Florence Given at Joliet. Will and Etta Griffith head to California. Lulu Flitcraft and children stay with A B Wilson in their new home. Beginning Jan 4 the mail between Tolvea will be carried by the T M and N R R. Magnolia loses a star route with northbound at 9 a.m. and southbound at 5 a.m.
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Frank Griffith
Monana
Josiah Tomlinson
Chicago
Amy Wotan
Walter
Virginia
Echo
Ned
State Grange
Q. Bumgarner
Will
M. A. Wilson
Florence
Joliet
Etta Griffith
California
Lulu Flitcraft
Oak Park
A. B. Wilson
Mall
Tolvea
T— M
Magnolia
Edna Clemens in Chicago Hospital Reported Improving
Notes from a small town column mention Edna Clemens in a Chicago hospital saying she was getting along nicely and expected to be home soon. Also referenced are T. M. Kennedy visiting locals, planning to leave for the west, and J. B. Albert's quick trip to Normal with a delegate and visits to Mn Hennepin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Clemens
Chicago
T. M. Kennedy
J. B. Albert
Jed Glass
Wité
Hennepin’.s
Henry Social Notices and Upcoming Events
George Hetrick and his daughter Sada are in Henry last Thursday. Ladies' Aid plans a January 9 meeting at Mrs. John Deninger with election day turnout urged. Lunch will be served at Simeon Beck’s sale on December 27. Preaching next Sunday evening at 7:30, inviting all to hear Mr. Snyder.
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George Hetrick
Sada
Henry
Ladies’ Aid
John Deninger
Simeon Beck
Mr. Snyder
Miss Carrie McGee Visits Mt Palatine and Nearby Towns
Mt Palatine reports Carrie McGee a recent Ohio music school graduate visiting friends in Tonica and Peru before returning to Deer River Minnesota. Edward Droll, 11, with appendicitis, noted. G O Davis visited Granville after a dentist tussle. Gun club to hold a Saturday dinner and members urged to arrive on time. Paul Helgoth and family moved to a southwest site. Andrew Madison moved into the former Helgoth residence.
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Carrie McGee
School of Music
Ohio
Tonica
Peru
Deer River
Minn
Edward Droll
Carrie Droll
G O. Davis
Granville
Weicherding
Gun
Paul Helgoth
Here
Ed Morris
Andrew Madison
Faul
Mrs M J Toemmes dies after long illness in 1907
Mary Jane Appel Toemmes born November 20 1872 near Hennepin Putnam County Illinois. She married March 15 1890 to Mr Toemmes and had two daughters Anna and Mary. She died December 6 1907 at 10 30 p m after typhoid pneumonia while nursing her mother. Survived by husband mother two daughters and three brothers. She held lodge positions and was active in Royal Neighbors Mystic Workers and Woman's Literary Club. Requiem high mass at St Johns Church conducted by Rev P E Hand with readings on faith and life beyond death. Floral tributes and sympathies from clubs and relatives fill the church. Many relatives attended including from Henry Odell Cabery Pontiac Minonk Culton and Chicago.
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M. J. Toemmes
Mary Jane Appel
Hennepin
Putnam County
Henry
Lostant
Toemmes
P E. Hand
St. John's Church
Christ
Frances Seery Cain
Altar Society
St John's Church
Woman's Literary Club
R NA
Mystic Workers
J. Gabler
K. Young
Carl Toemmes
Minonk
Mrs Mageia Etscheid Burial Abroad
Mrs Mageia Etscheid and her son Peter of Hennepins Edward Pens and two sisters of Evans Station were buried at Hennepin. The funeral party traveled by carriage to the burial site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mageia Etscheid
Peter
Hennepins
Edward Pens
Evans Station
Hennepin
Tonica News
Mark Village to Hold Special Election for Board Seats
The village of Mark calls a special election on the 24th as three trustees move away. Village clerk Billy Forney announces the election to fill the outgoing seats and maintain town governance.
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Mark
Billy Forney
Joliet
J V. Graff
Appropriations Committee
Congress
McKinley
Illinois
Public Farm Auction At Magnolia Describes Cattle Hogs and Horses
George Borgstede to auction at his Magnolia area farm on December 30 1907 starting at 10 am. Sale includes seven head of horses thirty five Shropshire sheep forty five cattle twenty four hogs and farm machinery plus hay seed corn and various equipment. Terms require cash under ten dollars and credit of 12 months on larger sums with 7 percent interest if not paid when due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Poland-China
Ltc
Ottawa
Rock Island
McCormick
Cassady
George Borgstede
A P Childs
Public Farm Auction Near Magnolia Illinois Set for Jan 7 1908
The undersigned quits farming and will auction the Grant Trone farm three miles west of Magnolia Illinois, half a mile south of Caledonia church Tuesday January 7 1908 at 10 am. Five horses seven cattle one Poland China sow seven sheep poultry hay seed and farm implements with cash and credit terms. Charles Kubre A P Childs Son auctioneers Oscar Davis J C Hill clerks. Read Republican for news.
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Grant Trone
Magnolia
Ill
Caledonia Church
Jersey
Poland
China
Plymouth Rock
Surrey
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