Ground hog shadow hints six weeks of winter ahead
The ground hog forecast shadows to portend a six weeks winter as Mr and Mrs C A Camp plan a two week trip to El Campo Texas starting Tuesday next week. The note also records school attendance tallies for Magnolia Varna Lestant Hope and related towns. James M Camery dies at 85 in Toledo Ohio with burial there. Housewife humor and a spring house cleaning piece precedes a spring housewarming party hosted by Mrs H W Wombacher for Mr and Mrs Robert Doran with guests including Mr and Mrs Charles Gillett of Nebraska.
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el Campo
Texas
Magnolia
Varna
Lestant School
Hope School
Camery
James M Camery
Toledo
I W Camery
F. A. Raymond
H W. Wombacher
Robert Doran
Myre Charles Gillett
Nebraska
Florence King Plays Piano This Week At School
Florence King is the school pianist for the week while several students and teachers are noted absent. Classes shift with zoology and algebra completed and botany and solid geometry now in session. Miss Worley mourns her uncle and several seniors miss classes while sickness and absences continue.
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Florence King
Inez Broline
Csidero
Cateline
Miss Worley
Mimzboer
Washbington
Garrie Greenlee
Hazel
Dilts
Psaiaie
H . A+ Hollister
Eautity
Illinois
Our
Box Social at High Prairie School Feb 14
The High Prairie school schedules a Valentine box social on February 14 with a Valentine post office as the feature. Ladies are asked to bring lunch for two and the gents will handle the rest. Margaret Meyers, Teacher.
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High Prairie School
Margaret Meyers
Church notes on services and events
Christian Church reports H C Reichel remained from last Sunday’s appointment to conduct Mr J C Worley’s funeral Monday. Delbert Moore made a good confession last Sunday. The boys’ class won the beautiful new Loenuer last Sunday. Mrs Halbleib served cake to the Alds at Mrs W B Deck’s home Wednesday. Illness in Miss Price’s family kept her from writing these notes.
Presbyterian Church Sermon Series On Paul Begins Next Sabbath
The pastor of the Presbyterian church will start a five sermon series on Paul the Apostle next Sabbath at 7 30 PM. The first sermon titled Paul the Young Man invites all. The morning worship is at 11 AM with the pastor preaching. Sunday school at 4 5 o clock and Christian Endeavor at 6 30. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30. Choir will lead singing and all are invited.
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H W Purger
Puator
Starved Rock Purchase Backed by State Park Commission
The commission recommends buying Starved Rock and 1000 acres along the Illinois river for 125000, deeming it immediately usable for public enjoyment and more feasible than other locations in Ogle county and St Clair Madison counties. An option at 300000 is deemed too high. the 16 tract park would lie between Ottawa and La Salle along the river.
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Starved Rock
Illinois River
State Park Commission
White Pine
Ogle County
Mound
St Clair
Madison County
Isham Randolph
la Salle Tritinty
Ottawa
la Salle
Automobile Club of America
Chicago
St. Louis
Deer Park
Peru
Lumbermen Say Forest Loss Hurts Mississippi River Trade
The upper Mississippi faced its lowest levels last summer, costing steamboat men about 500000 in losses from low water. Snags and rocks sank passenger vessels and forced suspension of regular packets and excursion steamers. Forestry cutting at headwaters is blamed for reduced water flow and erratic floods.
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Fulton, Journal
Tuberculosis exhibition criticized by Indianapolis reader
John Kirkpatrick of Indianapolis argues against costly public displays on tuberculosis at Tomlinson Hall. He says most cases arise from other causes and emphasizes practical prevention through ventilation, proper heating, and personal lung care rather than sensational exhibits.
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Indiana
Ohio
Tomlinson Hall
Indianapolis
Probost
State Board of Health of
Consumptives Hospital
United States
John Kirkpatrick
Saloon rule fines hit Bureau county in December
In the last week of December, 114 saloon keepers in Bureau county were arrested for Sunday openings. Each faced fines and costs totaling 20880, amounting to 12 380 in all. Jones Tontz, Lacon wrestler, visiting Perry Oklahoma, awaits a busy return with manager Jake DeWolt of Peoria arranging 2½ matches for him soon. The Loluca Elevator Co. of Toluca gains incorporation papers with founders John J Donnelly James B Hattan Henry Christ Tr and Jacob G Fetch. Bureau lodge A F and A M Princeton, long-established for 55 years, will merge into Princeton lodge.
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Bureau County
Jones Tontz
Lacon
Perry
Okla
Jake DeWolt
Peoria
Worthy
Springfields
Loluca
John J. Donnelly
James B. Hattan
Henry Christ
Jacob G
Princeton
Princeton Lodge
Modern Woodmen of America skips January assessment
Announcement by the Modern Woodmen of America board says no January assessment will be levied on members, continuing a practice of skipping an assessment when the benefit fund allows. November records show unprecedented business for the period, with 38 states, 14 766 camps, and 1 160 907 members. November assessment was 1 278 742.16 dollars, expenses 791 616.67, and December 17 closed 580 death claims for 945 616.75 dollars. Illinois contributed 100 claims and 174 000 in Illinois receipts were recorded.
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Society of the Modern Woodmen of America
Woodmen
Illinois
Washington Buzz at Lobby and Senate Showdowns
A column notes Speaker Cannon smoking in a lobby gift from Champ Clark and reports on Canadian cabinet talks in Washington for a reciprocity push with Taft. It discusses the Lorimer Senate case, rail passes under Hepburn reform, Bryan’s warnings, and a Soldiers Home census in Quincy.
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Cannon
Washington
Champ Clark
Taft
Masquerade Ball Delights Magnolia Crowd With Prizes
The Magnolia community enjoyed a successful masquerade at the Masonic hall last Friday with prizes for best and homeliest costumes. Miss Bessie Phillips and Arthur Wilson won homeliest, Miss Flora Genusie and Frank Glover best costumes. A five piece string orchestra supplied music.
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Masonic Hall
Owas
Bessie Phillips
Arthur Wilson
Honelies
Flora Genusie
Frank Glover
Prof. Williams
Knights of Pythias and
Pythian Sisters
Hattie Hilton Brand
Roberts
Elmer Wells
Missouri
Ladies’ Aid Society
R. A. Ward
Genevieve Grosscup
Frank Funk
J M Hannum
Lostant
Magnolia
Magnolia High School
Bessie Defenbauga
Tracy Skelton
Local Notices of Moves and Health Advertisement
Miss Bacon and Sadie Hetgisk Amos Deininger Clyde Hetrick spent last Friday evening with Maude Jenkins. Mr and Mrs Wills Deininger moved on the Wesley Kays place Willis will work for Mr Kays the coming year. Harry Clemens had a very sick horse last Monday. Mrs Harvey Allen visiting daughter Mrs Willis Deininger. Mrs Art Christon visited Blanche Allen last Monday. Mr and Mrs Reed moved near Bumgarner farm. he will work for Mr Bumgarner this year. Sedentary habits and other factors cause stomach trouble. take Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, sold by A J Ttronmonger and T J Se graves.
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Miss Bacon
Sadie Hetgisk
Amos Deininger
Clyde Hetrick
Maude Jenkins
Wills Deininger
Wesley Kays
Willis
Mr Kays
Harry Clemens
Harvey Allen
Willis Deininger
Art Christon
Blanche Allen
Illinois voters back civil service move for state law
The Illinois district votes last November favored extending the merit system via a comprehensive state civil service law. Bills by Senator Dailey and Representative Pervier aim to place ordinary state jobs beyond politics with efficiency records and investigations. The article urges the assembly to pass a thorough civil service law to improve government and public life.
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Springfield
Dailey
Peoria
Pervier
Bureau County
Legislative Farmers’ Club
Illinois
General Assembly
Ottawa census shows larger population than government counts
Ottawa papers report citizens conducting a census that yields a much larger population than government enumerators. The county seat city cannot be described as a rural village with aristocratic inclination.
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Ottawa
DDD Tottle Skin Treatment Promises Soothing Relief
An old advertisement touts DDD wash for eczema and skin troubles. It claims mild soothing effect and cleansing of impurities, with Segravea the druggist endorsing the product.
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Segravea
Rexall Hair Tonic Ad Promises Free Trial If Unsuccessful
An old Rexall Store advertisement urges readers to test Rexall Hair Tonic for dandruff scalp irritation and hair growth. It explains how to inspect a hair bulb to judge health and offers two sizes 50c and 1.00 with a money back if not satisfactory. A. J Ironmonger, druggist, promotes the product.
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Rexall
A.J Ironmonger
Wanted Ads From Regina and Surrounding Area
A collage of local classified notices lists items for sale including a Regina Pneumatic Cleaner and a six drawer New Royal sewing machine for 36 dollars. Also ads for registered Jersey cattle, a Mercian homestead for sale near a German Catholic church, and public tax collection notices. Also Rock Island Railroad district reorganizations and a poem praising steady subscribers.
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Regina
Royal
Hartley Music Store
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St. Mary’s Hall
Peterman Bros
Mozart Concert Company
the Republican
George Burt
George A. Burt
George Burt & Son
Mississippi River
J. M. Kirkpatrick
State News
M. W
Viening eCheck
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bryan
New York Sun
The
New York Times
Harper's Weekly
Cincinnati Inquirer
Senate
Lorimer
United States Senate
Herald-Transcript
Slemmens-Stone
Worthington
Clyde EsStone
Slemmons
Ineland_oa
Fahy
Kerrick
Lani
Quincy
Agron Bowd
Eureka
William Potter
Toluca
Fannie Bozarth
A J. Ironmonger
T J Segraves
Chamberlain
J Ttronmonger
Llinois and Civil Service
Jersey
Mary A. Kays
John Hartley
Whitefield
Duka Bros
Whitefield Township
G F Miller
Saratoga
Saratoga Township
Camp Grove
Duke Bros
Henry —Worth Dixon, Col
Big
Henry Township
Charles Vogelsang
Abram L Hupp
Deceas
Abram L. Hupp
Marshall County
Bhatrich Hupp
Henry E. Jacobs
Rock Island
R. R. Pistrioms
Tess
L. M. Allen
Rock Island Lings
Pulee
Am General Managers First District
Missouri River
St. Joseph
Horton, Kas
W. S. Tinsman
Secon
Missourii River
Careeal Kas
A. E. Sweet
Bo Tonpeka
Kas
Miles Tucumcari
N. M
W. M. Whitenton
Ft. Worth
San Dc
W. Jones
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