Magnolia News Briefs and Local Notes
The Republic reports Magnolia notes with Len Feaster of Clear Creek calling in on Saturday and Judge Mills of Granville visiting Friday. A joint horse sale is planned at McNabb on Tuesday the 9th. John Hoger cites dull trapping business. Mrs Clara Busch of the Mills place recently visited her mother in Hennepin Barn. Mrs Amos Evans, from Memphis Mo, has a new baby girl described as delicate with the mother recovering well under Dr Simmons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Feaster
Clear Creek
Magnolia
Judge Mills
Granville
McNabb
John Hoger
Clara Busch
Mills Place
Hennepin Barn
Amos Evans
Memphis
Dr. Simmons
Royal Neighbors Hold Installation Despite Rain
Arthur Harris reports a large gathering in Washington for a Royal Neighbors meeting with heavy rain not dampening attendance. Officers were installed including Mrs. Elmer Wells oracle and Miss Jennie Frazie vice oracle, followed by initiation of Phoebe Bowers and Beda Hult and a grand supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Harris
Washington
Elmer Wells
Oracle
Jennie Frazie
Alice Hecht
Mathis
Eva Smith
Inner Sentinel
Carrie Ransom
Outer Sentinel
Simmons
Phoebe Bowers
Beda Hult
Public Sale at Ira Coe House Magnolia
On February 6 1909 at 1 o clock the undersigned Hattie Reymer will sell at public sale at the Ira Coe house Magnolia the described property including a good milch cow hay carriage road wagon harness lap robes nets and various household goods such as tables chairs couch books dishes washing machine charms and other articles
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Coe
Magnolia
Hattie Reymer
Grace Lowe Marries Bert Lowe in January Wedding
On January 26, 1909, Grace Feaster wed Bert Lowe of Hennepin at the Feaster home. Guests gathered in the parlor with a lace and fern bowery as Rev. Lyons of Toulon officiated a simple ceremony. Reuben Feaster served as best man and Miss Broaddus played a bridesmaid role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Lyons
Toulon
Wedding of Lowe and bride at Henry with silver and china gifts
The ceremony featured a white silk bride dress and a black groom suit. Guests at the reception in Henry admired a long list of presents from friends including silverware, bowls, and linen items. The newlyweds will reside in Hennepin where Mr. Lowe is in business, with best wishes for a prosperous life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Newburn
Granville
Mary
Flora
Scott Osborne
Sparland
Ella
Chas Meier
Ray Wood
Henry
Pierce
Minnie
Streator
Irving E. Broaddus
Clara Waughop
W. B. Deck
John Broaddus
Orah BH
Nilson
Peterman Bros
Albert Feaster
Abigail Hailey
Magnolia
Delbert Marshall
Charles Lormis
Harry Lormis
Reuben Feaster
Henry Hailey
J. L. Feaster
William Forest
Lindsey Feaster
Vernon Feaster
Henry Small
Archie
Nellie Law
Henry Jacobs
Frank Feaster
Kansas
George Feaster
George Sands
Iowa
A Common Cold and Its Link to Fatal Diseases
The article argues that catching a cold creates a culture bed for germs of pneumonia diphtheria and scarlet fever and that using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy can prevent these dangers by clearing the culture beds. It claims the remedy both cures colds quickly and lowers disease risk and notes sales by A. J. Ironmonger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Ironmonger
Local notes record illnesses deaths and moves in community
No sermon Sunday due to cold. Simon Beck and Mrs. Templeton are seriously ill. Isaac Reichwine and Mark Kays die in Tonica train accident. Roy Daily’s baby burial in Kansas. Townsfolk travel to Iowa and Ottawa. Lostant beats Rutland 25 18. Births and illnesses listed. park trees being chopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Beck
Mrs. Templeton
Isaac Reichwine
Joseph Umbarger
Melvin
Mr. Umbarger
Mary Allen
Mark Kays
Tonica
Mr. Kays
Moses Daily
Roy
Kansas
Bebe
Jack Munnis
Iowa
Munnis
Dan Clemens
Mr. Munnis
Oliver Reginald
Motine Place
Here
Mr. Morine
Will Morris
Granville
Beautification plan for Quiet Park and local notices
Central track news mentions beautifying the park with flower beds. Various local residents are noted visiting relatives and traveling to nearby towns. Several small household updates and social calls are reported. An advertisement promotes Dr Howard's Specific for Dyspepsia and Constipation at A J Ironmonger's with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Ironmonger
Dr. Howard
Local notes from Wenona circle include deaths and moves
Walter McAllister and Carl Hoge returned from Champaign as semester ends. Wm. Gray was found dead at home, likely from a stroke. Dr L M Magill leaves Wenona for Lexington after thirteen years. Postmaster C M Turner absent sick. Mrs A G McAdams hosted a quilting bee with about twenty ladies, each quilting a name and age on a block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter McAllister
Carl Hoge
Champaign
Wm. Gray
Wesley Allen
C. M. Turner
Jackson
Shirley
J. P. Foster
Albert Carlson
D. B. Wells
Thomas Whalen
Wenona
L. M. Magill
Lexington
Venona
Chester
Sam Hamilton
Gus Cusac
George
Chicago
A. G. McAdams
Soldier Balks Death Plot With New Discovery
Civil war veteran J. A. Stone of Kemp Texas describes a deadly plot between illness and death and credits Dr Kings New Discovery with restoring his health after years of stubborn cough and weight loss He reports weight gain to 178 pounds and endorses the remedy for severe colds coughs hemorrhages asthma and pneumonia prevention with a trial bottle offered for free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Stone
Kemp
Texas
Dr. King
A. J. Ironmonger
Granville Social at Dr and Mrs Taylor's Hopkins Avenue Home
Granville Echo reports Dr. and Mrs. O. F. Taylor hosted a social at their new Hopkins Avenue residence last Thursday for 44 guests each wearing a color coded carnation.accessories reflected marital status and singles. The gathering recalled McKinley and asked guests to wear carnations on Jan 29 in memory of the martyred president. Also noted are W. B. Sill and A. J. Sherman attending Ten Centrals meeting in Los Tant and enthusiasm for mutual centrals collaboration. Berry company coal washer work proceeds under contractor Charles N. Tyler with a large crew. continuous improvements cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville Echo
O. F. Taylor
Hopkins Avenue
McKinley
Granville Telephone Company
W. B. Sill
A. J. Sherman
Ten Centrals
Lostant
Berry Company
Charles N. Tyler
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Backed By Thousands Of Letters
A Quaker-like claim asserts many women have found health through Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad notes 30 years of testimonials, all with the writers' permission, and urges readers to verify by contacting a real user who reports relief from female ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Houston
Texas
Bessie L. Hicks
Cleveland St
Lincoln Centenary Reunion at Springfield Feb 12
Springfield hosts a Lincoln centenary reunion inviting contemporaries of Abraham Lincoln and delegates from key conventions. Notables Bryce, Jesurand, Deliver, and Bryan have agreed to speak. events include tomb services, church worship, a contemporaries meeting, a public gathering, and a banquet for 1,000 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Ill
Lincoln
Gen. Orendorff
Mr. Bryce
Jessurand
John P. Deliver
Iowa
Wm. Jennings Bryan
Lincoln Tomb
Lame Shoulder and Local Notices Update
Lame Shoulder described as common muscular rheumatism and treated with Chamberlain's Liniment three times daily. Toluca bank closed for Mrs. Shields funeral in Benson. Devlin coal mine bids to be opened January 31 in Streator at Walter Reeves' office. Toluca gains veterinary surgeon W J Thomas, ex coroner of Marshall County, at Mathis livery barn. Mason lodge members attend George Rithmiller funeral aged 75, with nine children listed. Rithmiller joined Masonry in 1856.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toluca
James Shields
Benson
Devlin
Streator
Walter Reeves
W. J. Thomas
Henry
Mathis
Thomas
Marshall County
Minoak
Rutland
Wenona
George Rithmiller
Ater
Masonic Lodge
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Earl Shamburg
Cadell
Kas
Henry, Il
Northern Illinois Co-Operative Burial Association
G. W. Keller
Undertaker
Henry IL
THE
Magnolia Bank
Magnolia, Ill
J. H Massie
Ally
Grifith’s Laundry
W. A. Simmons
Centenary Hospital
Street Bank
Barnes’ University
Chirorical Society
St. Louis
Ina Bank
Ina, Ill
W. H. Weathers
D. O
A. R. Kreger
Chicago Veterinary College Veterinary Hospital
Jones Mamnella and
McNabb Cen Tals
Robert G. Dakin, M. D
the Republic
Henry, III
T. H. Rolley
Grant Glover
A. Phillips
Magnolia Township
Farmers’ Bank
Charles EB. Willey
Waa
Christ Hensel
Ottawa
John Appel
Vera Phillips
Mary Dagner
Alfred Bell
Tom Cleary
Marle Hill
Uli
Nois Central Track
Hetrick
Emma Brenner
Dora Barber
S. A. Whitney
Koehler
Varna
Hugh Comisky
James Kennedy
Corning
Grace Williamson
Richard Champ
John Balenseifen
Lizzie Divora
John Stadel
Grandma Appel
Ayer
Ayer Co
Lowell
Mass
Burial League of the
United States Capital
Office
Chwarles Clifford Doran
Henry, Ml
Henry Central
Chas. A. Wood
Putnam
Alfred Orendorff
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