Community Notes From Magnolia and Nearby
Local notices report Charles B. Willey as Magnolia Township collector announcing bank days in McNabb and Magnolia. Religious meetings at Congregational church feature Rev. H L Reiner with upcoming speakers. A serious accident near Magnolia injures Noah Caldwell. A civic talk by Brother Grouch discusses wealth, status, and youth behavior with satirical critique of pretension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
McNabb
Charles BD
Willey
Magnolia Township
Ill
Congregational Church
F. B. Shinn
H. L. Reiner
Chicago
Rev. Reiner
Christ
Noah Caldwell
Streator
Club debate classifies members by virtue and cash
A spirited club meeting splits members into classes by wealth work and honesty. Fred Smalls earns trust with a new bank rating while most members praise plain hard work and modest living as the long term winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyar
Fred Smalls
Hen Kid
Brother Kid
Brother Grouch
Doc Simmons
Hdd Mathus
George Borgestede
Grant Glover
George
Brother None-On
Jim Ray
Grouch
Mars
Saturn
Equator
God
Jim
Ex-Engineer Credits Foley Pills For Recovery
A. J. Ironmonger of Belvidere Illinois reports 22 years in service and kidney trouble three years earlier with hip pain bladder inflammation and eye specks. He says Foley's Kidney Pills healed him and he is now a sound and well man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Kelley
Belvidere
Foley
A. J
Local social notes from Quaker Lane area
Laura and Helen Smith and Mrs IW G Griffith shopped in Henry last Saturday Edna Wilson visited at Harry Wiermans earlier in the week Mrs W L Mills and Gladys returned from Bloomingtons sister home last Monday Mrs T J Smith and son Henry K visited Marion French from Friday to Sunday Charles McCoy went to Varna to visit family T J Smith did business in Ottawa Swaney boys play basketball at Tonica next Friday Feb 18 J M Bumgarner moved to Hoyle farm west of McNabb Elizabeth Massie and Hazel Boman visited Alex Caruthers near Toluca last weekend Mrs H BE Beck and Marsha were Streator callers Monday afternoon The Misses Ohlmacher Hedden and Gildersleeve visited near Hudson last weekend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura
Helen Smith
IW. G. Griffith
Henry
Edna Wilson
Harry Wierman
W. L. Mills
Gladys
Ottawa
Swaney
Tonica
J. M. Bumgarner
Clear Creek
Hoyle
McNabb
Elizabeth Massie
Hazel Boman
Alex Carruthers
Toluca
H. BE. Beck
Marsha
Ohlmacher, Hedden and
Gildersleeve
Rexall Orderlies Offer At Our Store
An offer backed by a reputable concern promises to pay for all medicine used during the trial if the remedy fails to relieve constipation. The Rexall Orderlies are touted as a scientific, odorless and tasteless treatment, especially suitable for children and the elderly, sold in Henry at 12 tablets for 10 cents and 36 tablets for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexall Orderlies
Rexall
Henry
A. J. Ironmonger
Local notes from LA ROSE and nearby towns
Sunday visits span Streator Peoria Washburn and Metamora with teachers, dancers, and relatives. A baby boy arrived for Mr. and Mrs. George Hertenstein on February 14 while Rollo Donnelly plans a move to western Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. S. Stephens
Carrie Whitman
Whitman
Stephens
Ora Buckingham
Varna
Edgar Scarborough
Ohmes
Tremont
George Hertenstein
Anna Mast
Spent
George DeVault
Peoria
Daisy Cooper
Rollo Donnelly
Nebraska
Longtime Hennepin resident Mrs Monroe honored at funeral
Mrs M J Monroe born New York City 1819 died February 3 1910 at home of her son Frank L Monroe in Hennepin Illinois aged 90 years 2 months 14 days surviving children Marietta Sutcliffe Frank L Monroe and George Monroe with twenty two grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren. Funeral held Congregational church Saturday at 2 pm Rev Henry Brink officiating interment Riverside cemetery. Record
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. ©. Monroe
M. J. C. Monroe
New York City
Frank L. Monroe
Hennepin
Ill
Zenith
Anna Shay
Condit
Alfred Monroe
Marietta Sutcliffe
Frank ‘L. Monroe
George Monroe
Forrest
Monroe
Congregational Church
Henry Brink
F. E. Shinn
Riverside Cemetery
Mrs Carrie Hoffman Dies in Magnolia Township
Mrs Carrie Hoffman died at 1 o'clock Sunday morning at the family home in Magnolia township Putnam county from heart paralysis. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 11 at the residence and again at the German Evangelical church Granville with interment in Granville cemetery. Nee Hartman, she married John Hoffman on December 22 1908. She was the daughter of Christian Hartman and Mrs Hartman of Granville township. Survived by husband a ten day old baby boy her parents two brothers and three sisters William Hartman Charles Hartman Mrs Minnie Wendt Mrs Philip Hassler Miss Mary Hartman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Hoffman
Magnolia Township
Putnam County
German Evangelical Church
Granville
Hoffman
Hartman
John Hoffman
Christian Hartman
Granville Township
William
Charles Hartman
Minnie Wendt
Philip Hassler
Mary Hartman
Cough Remedy Promoted For Persistent Grip Cough
An attack of the grip often leads to a persistent cough and annoyance. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is extensively used with good success for relief and cure when other remedies fail. Sold by A. J. Ironmonger, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Ironmonger
Mrs George Shillings Dies After Paralytic Stroke
Mrs. George Shillings of a farm seven miles southeast of Toluca died last Tuesday morning after a paralytic stroke two weeks earlier. She was 60. Emil Morris and Robert Livingston returned from Delhart Texas where they reviewed real estate interests. Chauncey Ball accompanied them but did not return, with rumors of a romantic encounter. Knights of the Ten Pins at Johanas alleys drew a large crowd Tuesday night. ladies Bonham and Peters led with 147 and 145, while Pete Peters topped men at 188 and Clark Mathis had 161. A lunch was served and the group plans to meet again next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toluca
George Shillings
Emil Morris
Robert Livingston
Delhart
Texas
Chauncey Ball
Chauncey
Knights of the Ten Pins
Johanas
Community notes from Palatine and nearby
Wm Matern returns to Iowa while Henry Matern mourns the loss of a black stallion last Friday. Several residents travel, visit, or relocate including the Wolf, Elliston, Deitrich, Birich, Monte Weicherding, and Dose families. The Gun club oyster supper draws many, with W H Brenner as chef and S Grivey assisting. praise goes to all workers. John Appel visits his mother Mrs. Leosch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt, Palatine
Wm. Matern
Iowa
Ed Devereux
Victor Wolf
Henry
Josephine Elliston
Bureau
Charles Gunn
Edward Laughlin
Sandy Boyle
Henry Matern
Michael Wolf
Freddie Wolf
Chicago
Ella Deitrich
Joe Birich
Leonore
Dose Brothers
Emma Matern
Monte Weicherding
Finefield
Odell
Yeehetee
California
Monay
Ellistom
Wm. Schmitt
Lizzie Opferbach
Dose
Gun Club
John Appel
Leosch
Dr Kings New Life Pills touted for various ailments
An advertisement notes that many spend on doctors and medicines for stomach liver or kidney trouble and promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills as a cure at slight cost. It lists uses such as dyspepsia indigestion biliousness constipation jaundice malaria and debility and states a price of 25 cents at A J Ironmongers drug store. Also includes a for sale notice for a span of horses and a job ad for wood choppers by A D Stevens dated 2-3-31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
A. J. Ironmonger’s
A. D. Stevens
Frightful Accident Frees Mrs Kamp Arm From Ice Rod
Mrs Louis Kamp of La Rose suffered severe injury when her sleeve caught on a frosty rod during a drizzle while unloading corn. Her arm was drawn around the rod and broken in three places. Helpers freed her after cutting away flesh with knives. Dr Peterson of Varna and Dr Lafferty of La Rose treated the injuries and performed the setting with care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Rose
Louis Kamp
Peterson
Varna
Lafferty
Local notes include births visits and gatherings near Champaign
A Chung Champaign area report lists a Feb 5 birth to H A Mortenson and wife of Pontiac a nine and a half pound son Richard LaVaun Mortenson. Visitors include Joe Pfibsen of Chicago and Mrs Florence Kelley substituting for an ill teacher A Woodmen and Royal Neighbors banquet drew about 250 in the lodge hall with a fine program and feast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E H
Reading
Floyd
O. A. Jones
Banfield
Anna Toemmes
T. Flanagan
Hasselman
Gentert
Lodge Hall
Cure for LaGrippe Claims Foley's Honey and Tar
A J Tronmonger promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe and certain remedy for LaGrippe symptoms including coughs and general system malaise. The ad-style note touts mild laxative effects and quick relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
A. J. Tronmonger
Granville Mine Strike Off Ends Soldiering Up The Union Wins Temporary Concession
The Granville St Paul mine strike ends with the Union achieving a temporary victory by securing Atherton removal as top boss. Samuel Story steps in as acting top boss. Workers lose pay and face fraternal friction amid rent and family costs as payroll runs 15 000 to 20 000 dollars biweekly, about 1 600 dollars daily, costing the men roughly 8 000 dollars for the grievance while the company also bears costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville- Mine
St. Paul
Granville
Atherton
Samuel Story
Also Mentioned on This Page
Magnolia Bank
Illinois
Northern Illinois Co-Operative Burial Association
Allen B. Smith
G. W. Keller
Undertaker
Henry, III
Potter & Potter
Magnolia, Ill
EACO
W. A. Simmons
Centenary Hospital
Ive Street Bank
Barnes’ University
Chirurogical Society
St. Is
Ina Bank
Ina, Ill
H. F. Mongehad, M. D
W. H. Weathers
Chicago Veterinary College Veterinary Hospital
Magnolia and
McNabb Centrals
Robert G. Dakin
M. D
Annavered
E.h.gchild
Real Estate and Insurance
Ghighester's
Chichester
Magnolia Department
Jay Dunne
Harry Ramage
Lfe
Quaker Lane
Ketis Risety
Ayer
Jicayer Co
Lowell
Mass
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