Magnolia News Briefs from February 19 1974
A crowded local page reports visits and illnesses in Magnolia and nearby Varna. Notable items include Miss Zella Loman visiting Quaker Lane, Mary Simmons and John Hauger with pneumonia, Fred Small recovering from a stroke, and multiple social events at Ox Bow church and the Varna area. Community members attend sales, a hardware convention, and a wedding in Streator while planning future home moves. The Venona basketball result highlights a friendly rivalry, and a county teachers institute draws praise with strong lectures and dinners. The 1914 Swaney School Annual Corn Show notice, from Hennepin AL, outlines rules, premiums, and a call for county-wide school participation led by Walter Paxson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swaney
Hennepin, AL
Putnam County
John Swaney
County
Pithnam County
R. R. Snapp
Walter A-Paxson
Tax Collector Notice for Magnolia Township
The Magnolia township tax collector announces weekly bank visits for real and personal tax receipts at McNabb bank except Thursdays. All personal tax must be paid before March 10. W. T. Law, Collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia Township
Magnoliabank Evyry
McNabb Bank
W. T. Law
King of all Laxatives Ad Claims New Life Pills
Paul Mathulka of Buffalo New York calls Dr Kings New Life Pills the king of all laxatives and says they bless his family and he always keeps a box at home Get a box and get well again 25 cents at A J Kommonger and T J Se graves ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Paul Mathulka
Buffalo
N. Y
A. J. Kommonger
T J. Segraves
Advt
Local notes from Streator and area on chores and travel
Mary and Walter Griffith were in Streator last Saturday. Laura Smith visited her sister, Mrs. Max Whitney, and family, returning home last Monday. Mrs. Martha Wilson of Peoria cared for her sick brother Milton Mills, with no hope of recovery. J C Sutherland visited Nor mal to see his ailing sister in law. Reading circle meets at J B Sutherland's Feb 28. Irma Bumegarner went to Decatur on a business trip. Leland Griffith returned from Rockford after judging corn at the Farmers' Institute. Oscar Bumgarner delivered hogs from Arkansas to McNabb. Ernest Mills took two carloads of lambs to Chicago market. Mrs Henry Barton of Lostant visited Milton Mills. Swaney had no school due to Putnam County Teachers' Association meeting at Magnolia. Anna and Marie Smith, James Nash, and Thorwold Smith from Osco visited home over Sunday. Mrs S C Boman and daughter Zelia visited J D Boman in McNabb over weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Small
Oxbow Church
Glenn_sale
Frank Sammons
Indianapolis
Fred Defenbaugh
Streator
Minnie Pruismer
Harriet Eddingfield
Nettie Palm
Varna
Tracy Skelton
Front Street
Wallace Bruce Arswury
Riley
Amsbury
Magnolia
Peter Zimmerman
Frank Nestrom
Farwell Company
Chicago
Our Village
Nestrum
R W Spencer
Creve Coeur Club
Peoria
Venona
Moorning v
Carin
Schrader
Normal University
Granville
Teachers-Parcents Association
Mary
Walter Griffith
Laura Smith
Max Whitney
Martha Wilson
Milton Mills
J. C Sutherland
Alice Sutherland
Reading Circle
Sutherland
Irma Bumegarner
Decatur
Leland Griffith
Rockford
Farmers’ Institute
Oscar Bumgarner
Mc‘Nabb
Zilni
John Gerlock
Indiana
James Davey
England
Ed Rhodes
Jim.Stratton
Lambourn's
Ada Wilson
Blanche Cannon
Bloomington
Mary Kemp
Fred Zilm
Milla
John White
Washington
A. M. Keenan
John Henning
Prof. Gutteridge
Hat Hillabrand
Ashley
Thompson
King
San Frinccisco
Bertha Henning
Afendsota
H. C. McKenzie
Oral Judd
S. Kreger
Ere Ees
Tha Aby
J. A. Whitney
Hennepin
Jimmie Kelso
Iowa
T H Hehir
Queenie Schiffbauer
H C. Vollmer
Emery Turner
Grant
Marlon
Turner
Lestant W. C. T. U
Vollmer
Dugan
Migh Lal
M. E. Church
Frances Willard
Dunk
Baptist Church
Streator Free Press
Magnolia School Show Prompts Farmers Daughter Operetta
The Magnolia Grange Dramatic Lab plans an operetta The Farmer's Daughter at the school auditorium next Saturday night. Admission is 25 cents. Ongoing events include a February 24 performance of The Miser of Bagelor adapted from Silas Marner and a short course at Ottawa for county farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia Grange Dramatic Lab
Utaima
Bagelor
Silas Marner
Tuesda
Magnolia Grange
L. H. Lassman
F. E. Smith
Ben Hoyle
W. G
L. S. Griffith
Henry
Woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Richmond Pennsylvania woman describes recovery from severe health problems after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports improved sleep headaches and strength and urges other women to try the remedy citing long standing endorsements from Mrs Clark of Richmond and the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Company notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Lydia E. Pinkham
Cand
Lydia
E. Pinkham
Erank
Clark
Tulip
B. Pinkham
E. Pink
Lynn
Mass
Lostant Notes On Local Visitors And Weather
Local residents are mentioned visiting families in Lostant and nearby towns. Characters include Mr. Lialrence of Galesburg in town with measles and Mrs. Ada Wilson visiting Bloomington. Reports of travel, births, illnesses, and social events accompany regular weather notes about cold snaps and ice house readiness.
Local residents note illness and visits in community
Miss Cora Allen and Archie Allen spent Saturdays at Willis Deininger’s while Blanche Allen remains seriously ill. Kate Deininger’s occupancy is damaged by a fire. much furniture saved. Mrs. Chance visited Henry county, and Floyd Allen’s family hosts visitors. Residents express fondness for the young people of the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Allen
Archie Allen
Willis Deininger
Blanche Allen
Kate’ Deininger
Simon
Beck
le ‘Pickerel
ae _ Floyd
A “Allen
B. Alfen
Avan Deininger
Morris
Sarah’ Chance
Mhenry
Loule
Oir
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Cough Cure
Newspaper ad extols Dr King’s New Discovery as essential for preventing deadly pneumonia from coughs and colds. It touts testimonials from Mrs Effie Morton and William Dogger, claiming cures across families and offering to answer inquiries with postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Bis
Wm. Dogger
Auction of Harley Cooper Real Estate in Putnam County Illinois
Public notice of a 1914 foreclosure sale of Harley Cooper estate real estate in Putnam County Illinois. Executors Howard and John McNabb announce sale at the Farmers Bank McNabb at 10 am February 28 1914. Property includes 206.33 acres adjoining McNabb and the northwest quarter of the same section. Terms require cash down and balance on deed delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Cooper
Circuit Court
Putnam County
Illinois
Farmers’. “Bank
McNabb
Illnois
Dnoee Howard
John McNabb
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John Hauger
Rogers
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Apex
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Jamesy White Comb
Rileyi
Mapel-amirGiady Schiemn
Aresatay
Ding Ate
Wes L. Griffith
Swaney ‘School
Ana Iortice
Mayor Sickinger
Clifton Bassett
Albert Dipple
Roll
C. C. Nelson
Mary Bell Nelson
Warren Weymouth Chase
R. Kidder Stetson
Lottie Sylvester
Peter Brenner
C H Bassett
Bassett
Andrew Hanson
Roosevelt
Hank
Gardner Williams
Benny
S “Vegeta
Magnolia Bank
A Bank OF Real Service
Vabb Sas
Opthmalemology
Rte
A. Simmons
Todury Woasui
Centena
Barnes’ Univ
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Urusiece
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George J. Borgstede
Jones
Ene School of Auctioneering
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W.H. Weathers,m. D.o.,d.,y.m
A. P. Sel
Neal Tna
Oranville
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