Magnolia and Henry Area Social News Highlights
Magnolia community notes record numerous Peoria and Chicago visitors including Mrs Ed Mathis and Miss Daisy Griffin, with local travel to Wenona Streator Toluca Champaign Urbana and Varna. A baby girl arrived to Dr Simmons and local operas and anti saloon league talk set for Varna. Magnolia to host Putnam County teachers institute Feb 15 16 at Masonic hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollen Swindler
Peoria
Ed Mathis
R. A. Ward
Charles Wierman
Henry
C. L. Wierman
Chicago
Lou Sammons
Nursday
Dr. Simmons
Art Wilson
C. Freeman
Venona
Albert Hecht
Streator
Varna Society
M. J. French
Toluca
Mae Coe
Alvin Spencer
Daisy Griffin
Wenona
M. L. Merritt
Dwight
Mr. Clemens
Dent Parrett
Walter Trayer
John House
Jessie Glover
Ethel Peterson
Elliston
Ollie Roberts
Miss Roberts
Mr. French
Champaign
Ralph
French
Nickelodion
Elizabeth Broaddus
Urbana
Margaret Lackland
Tonica
Harkins
Magnolia
Putnam County Teachers Institute
Masonic Hall
Vinol tonic claims to prolong life for the aged
An advertisement from A. J. Ironmonger Druggist of Henry Illinois urges seniors to try Vinol cod liver and iron tonic with no oil. It promises appetite, digestion, and blood benefits, retarding waste and restoring strength with a money back guarantee if it fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinci
A. J. Ironmonger
Henry
Iowa Woman Well Again
Ottumwa Iowa report features Mrs Harriet F e Wampler praising Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound after years of female troubles. Local items note lectures, Sunday school plans, a nighttime street fight, and church activities with Rev Lackland and community clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Iowa
United States
Lydia E. Pinkham
Harriet FE
Wampler
Ransom Street
Magnolia Township Tax Collector Seeks Receipts
Fred L. Defenbaugh announces receipt of books and blanks for Magnolia township taxes and will receipt at McNabb every Thursday and otherwise at Robert Mann & Co.'s store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Magnolia Township
McNabb
Robert Mann & Co
Fred L. Defenbaugh
Lumber for sale at mill near Magnolia Illinois
R W Spencer of Magnolia Illinois advertises lumber sawed to order for 20 dollars per thousand feet at his mill four and a half miles northwest of Magnolia. Oak and red elm excluded. Ad date November 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
R. W. Spencer
Ill
Small-town Notes From McNabb Remember Local Happenings
McNabb notes report weekly mail service, local travel to Decatur, and a leap year caution. Miss Young returns home from Granville after smallpox fears. George Ziegler attends an auto show in Chicago and sells EB. M. F. cars. The post office issues about 10,000 in annual money orders, much of it to mail order houses. Local merchants urged to keep spending at home. A box social and program, plus a big stock sale planned for Feb. 21. N. B. Edminster to move to Indiana and Frank Edminister to run the barber shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Young
Granville
George Ziegler
Chicago
George
EB. M. F
McNabb
Wesley Kays
Edminster
Indiana
Frank Edminister
Shocking Sounds in Earth Warn of Coming Earthquakes
An old ad tone warns of prequake signs saying nature’s warnings are kind. A dull back ache signals kidney trouble and danger of Dropsy Diabetes or Brights disease. Electric Bitters is pitched as a remedy with a testimonial from Peter Bondy of South Rockwood Michigan. Available for 60 cents at local druggists T J Segraves and A J Ironmonger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Peter Bondy
South Rockwood
Mich
T. J. Segraves
A. J
School Warrants Do Not Accrue Interest, AG Stead Holds
Attorney General Stead sustains the superintendent of public instruction's position that warrants issued by school officers in the interest of taxes do not draw interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stead
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Iterestein
Quaker Lane Social Recap and Travels
Local notes from Quaker Lane record visits and events. Mrs Spalding and son Louis attended a funeral in Toluca. Miss Hilsie Gildersleeve visited Cham paign friends. B B Mills shipped lambs to Chicago and praised sales. Griffiths and Koehler reported on trips and property takeovers. Reading circle met at Griffiths, Magnolia Grange held a meeting, new year programs listed. John Wilson visited Venona relatives, G L Y vaudeville at Swaney auditorium drew crowds. Lane functions kept Violet and Esther Boyle home. Carruthers missed school for a funeral in Toluca. Vaccination sore arms quiet skating and picnics. Cordelia Wilson off duty after Mark school pullyings burn. Several residents toured Chicago and attended the auto show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Lane
Spalding
Louis
Toluca
Hilsie Gildersleeve
Champaign
B. Mills
Chicago
W. G. Griffith
Joliet
Frank Koehler
Swaney School
H. B. Beck
Reading Circle
Charles Mills
Margaret
Boston
Mass
Abel Mills
Magnolia Grange
John Wilson
Venona
Swaney Auditorium
Violet
Esther Boyle
Glenn Carruthers
Touca
Cordelia Wilson
J. C. Sutherland
Alice Tomlinson
Will Bumgarner
Ruth Bumgarner
Harold Sutherland
Matrimonial Unions in Peoria and Mt Palatine
A double wedding feature from January 24 includes Martin Mulvihill and Minnie Extrem uniting at St Marys Cathedral Peoria with attendants Dana and Mulvihill, followed by a Magnolia home reception. The Zellmer Wolf nuptials in Mt Palatine mark the first wedding in the new church with Mary Zellmer and Michael Wolf wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batiste
John E&strom
John Mulvihill
Magnolia
Zellmer-Wolf
New Catholic
Mt. Palatine
Putnam County
Monica Weicherding
Mary Zellmer
Michael Wolf
Anna Zellmer
Charles Wolf
Fr. Scheutz
Hennepin
Henry Zellmer
Victor Wolf
Milwaukee
Wis
Henryland
Wisconsin
Epidemic of Coughing Sweeps Town
An epidemic of coughing affects both old and young, hitting children and the elderly hardest. Advertises Foleys Honey and Tar Compound as a quick safe cure for coughs and colds with no opiates. Promoted by A. J. Tronmonger, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foleys
A. J. Tronmonger
Lostant Local Highlights Social News and Events
Lostant items report visitors from Minnesota and Boston, local clubs planning events, a memorial for Miss Ellen Grady, vaccinations for schoolchildren, and the Litchfield Trio lecture. Also notes on farmers, a meat market sale, and a public stock auction at the Law farm on February 15 1912 with specifics on horses cattle and terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law Farm
Magnolia
Ill
Henry Road
George J. Borgstede
George Morphew
Deaths in Centralia and Toluca Attend German Lutheran Funeral
Mrs. Ella Stockton, 29, died suddenly at her Centralia home from apoplexy, daughter of Dudley Ball of Toluca, married Thanksgiving to F Stockton of Centralia. Mrs. Gottlieb Kemnitz, 74, died at her Toluca home Thursday night, funeral at 10 Sunday at Varna German Lutheran Church, long time member. Rev Rudolph of La Rose officiated.
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German Lutheran Church of
Varna
Rudolph of la
Road clearance urged after spring break up
Officials say roads should be dragged as soon as possible after break up, noting continued cold snaps won’t last. After spring conditions ease, crews must accelerate removal to restore travel and safety.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry, Ili
Magnolia Department
G.n.portman
N. Adams St
Peoria, Ill
Messrs
Everett Hecht
Reddick
Badgley
Donald Badgley
Everett
Clark
Mr. Clark
H. Wirshing
Anti-Saloon League, Western Division
Galesburg
Methodist Church of
Magnolia Sunday School
Morphew
Hecht
M. P. Lackland
M. BE
Lackland
Potter's Hall
Claybaugh
Daniel McKirgan
Margaret Balderson
Miss Freeman
Rebecca
Sunny Brook Farm
G. A. Morphew
H. B. Jewell
DR. King
A. J. Ironmonger, Hanry, II
Northern Illinois Co-Operative Burial Association
Calla
Allen B. Smith
M. BH
Lostant
Will Dagner
James Grant
Minnesota
H. C. Vollmer
J. R. Lambert
A. L. Turner
A. H. Bell
L. Y. Austin
Miss Ley
E. Fairchild
Perry Mills
Mr. Mills
Ray
Woman's Literary Club
Alice Barber
Ellen Grady
Cahirdonnell
County Kerry
Ireland
New York City
Michael O'Grady
John
Mary
Alice
New York
O'rady
Mr. O'Grady
Wilson
Litchfield
Opera House
Marie Comiskey
B. Child
John Pettitt
G. C. Spring
la Salle
Pike County
B. Elliston
R. G. Dakin
Magnolia, Ill
A. Simmons
Gcis Centenar
Eagee Ital
Honestreet Bank
Barnes' Universalty
Medi Chiruingcal
Society St. Louis
Ina Bank
Cols. A. P
A. J. Child
Phono
Granville, Ill
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