Local notes from Magnolia and area events
R A Ward is local representative for The Henry Republican in Magnolia authorized to handle all paper matters. Arthur Spencer called in, Henry Friday Win returned from vacation, Dr Dakin performed a surgical operation. Royall Neighbors hold a special meeting Tuesday. C H Ransom returned from a trip to Galesburg, George Clemens in Peoria on business, Mrs J G Clemens hosting a sister from Indiana. Dr and Mrs Taylor of Granville visited last week. Old time masquerade ball by Woodmen urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Spencer
Henry
Siminton
Dixie Jubilee singers wow hall audience Friday night
Reports from a small town note the Dixie Jubilee singers delivered a well received performance at the hall on Friday evening. Other items include local ill health, a new baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Frank Davis, a perilously ill 84 year old Mrs Panshaw improving, and a high school talent show featuring The Fatal Shot with praise for Olive Spencer. A tax notice and a cash grocery opening are also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Jubilee Singers
Hall
R. A. Ward
Bank
Frank Davis
Simmons
Forrest
Henry
Proctor
Peoria
Panshaw
Olive Spencer
Sam Potter
P. A. Hiett
McNabb Social Notes and Local Events
Community updates from McNabb include visits by Mrs. Kerns and Lester of Streator to Frank, Miss Stanton, and others. upcoming pie social at McNabb schoolhouse on March 15 with a fish pond and bait nickel contributions. a Sunday school program by children. Also reported are health anecdotes, travels to Streator and Wenona, a marriage near date, a birthday day-card turnout, and high school plays “Too Much of a Good Thing” and “Out in the Streets.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNabb
George Koehler
Ed Mathis
Charles Ransome
Magnolia
Tom Lyons
Lostant
Mrs
Edminster
McNabb School
Wm. Groat
Myrtle
Streator
Fred Zilm
Elsie
la Rose
Otto Kahn
John Zimmerman
Dewitt Erwin
Andrew Missile
Ab Nelson
Wenona
Dave Williamson
Maynard
Champaign
Mary Sayles
Barry
Wm. Davey
Grace Williamson
Frank Ryan
Chicago
Grandma Appel
Anna Jones
Iowa
Anna Mortenson
Lestant High School
Secret of Long Life and Electric Bitters Claim
A French scientist links blood health to longevity while Electric Bitters is touted to prolong life and restore vitality. The ad cites testimonials including W. M. Sherman of Cushing, Maine, who says kidney trouble vanished after using the remedy. Available for 50 cents at A. J. Irons Monger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Sherman
Cushing
A. J. Ironmonger
First Florid baby born to Glass family
A son born February 17 to Mr. and Mrs. Jeddie Glass, the first child in the home and the family's only grandchild. Dr. and Mrs. Watson entertained guests including Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Durley and others at Ben Cassell's, with several locals visiting or joining a bobsled outing to Hennepin and John Henning's for an evening gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeddie Glass
Glass
Watson
Lyle Durley
Mark
Howard
Sunny
H. E. Allen
Little Gladys
Lada Hetrick
Ben Cassell
Willie Rudy
McNabb
Hennepin
Mrs. Edwards
John Henning
Numerous Tonica events mark town notes and weddings
The Tonica district reports a string of local happenings including medical recoveries, visits, juror calls, and several marriages. Notable items include John Washington curing a spider bite with Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, weddings of J. C. Naumann and Helena Linne and Wm C. Miller with Ella Grant, and moves and visits among residents.
Local Store Promises Low Prices on Flour and Produce
A merchant advertises fresh goods and the lowest prices on BACQ, Gold Medal, Puritan, Seal of Minnesota and Hudson Cream Flour. They guarantee satisfaction and offer top payments for produce. They propose savings on salt in barrels and flour in 500 pound lots.
Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Proclaimed Effective
The advertisement touts Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as highly successful for women's health. It cites over a million letters at the Pinkham Laboratory in Lyma Massachusetts from women reporting recovery and avoiding surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lyma
Mass
Local social notes and community updates
Miss Corrine Hoge returned from Bloomington while Miss Erna Swartz visits Long Point this week. The Y society hosted Stella Turner with a Valentine party at Hannums home and a bob sled gathering by the society’s boys. Several residents travel or visit relatives as Edwin Gants resigns city posts to join the Springfield legislature session. The death of Mrs. Fred Kline near Wenona is noted with funeral at Venona German Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corrine Hoge
Bloomington
Erna Swartz
Long Point
Y’ Society
Stella Turner
Misses Hannum
Olive Hastings
Ancona
Ezra Kemp
Joe Lanning
Dana
C. A. Axline
Joe Foster
Chicago
Stromberg-Carlson Telephone Company
Sanford Lungren
Iowa
Lee Spargrove
Venona
Edwin Gants
State House
Springfield
Gants
M. Butcher
J. P. Foster
George Dickey
D. B. Wells
Ryan
Pontiac
Emerald Isle
Ireland
Fred Kline
Wenona
Sophia Thies
G. Hempfing
Henley
Hannah Coppin
Pennsylvania
Toluca Star Highlights of Toluca and Nearby News
A Marshall county bar meeting in Lacon discusses steps on the Springfield bill to rearrange state circuits. Henry Mathis sells his Indiana farm and plans to move back to Toluca with several Toluca homes. Charles Brown, Toluca postmaster, travels to Texas to view land for purchase. Toluca city council increases water main charge from 2.50 to 8 and notes many new requests to tap mains. The coal mine operates slowly, averaging about six hours daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toluca
Marshall County
Lacon
Springfield
Henry Mathis
Indiana
Hhus
Charles Brown
Texas
Foley’s Honey and Tar Heals Persistent Cough
An advertisement touts Foley’s Honey and Tar for clearing air passages and soothing throat irritation. It claims to stop the obstinate cough, heal inflamed lungs, and expel the cold, urging buyers to refuse anything but the genuine in the yellow package from A. J. Ironmonger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
A. J. Ironmonger
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Dr. King
Earl Shamburg
Cadell
Kas
Henry, Ill
Mr. Farmer
Surface
Ensign
Illinois
THE
Magnolia Bank
Magnolia, Ill
J. H Maslin
Ill
Griffith’s Laundry
W. A. Simmons
Centenary Hospital
Olive Street
Barnes’ University
Medico, Chirulogical Society
St Louis
Ina Bank
Ina, Ill
W. H. Weathers
A. R. Kreger
Chicago Veterinary College Veterinary Hospital
T Fhones
Magnolia and
McNabb Cenrals
Robert G. Dakin
M. D
Henry, III
Magnolia Department
Henry Republican
Magnolia Township
Farmers’ Bank
Charles B. Willey
J. A. Stone
Kemp
Tonica
C. W. Ayling
Minoak
BD. K
Sue Bullock
Mary Graves
L. S. GC
Julia Lambert
Willard Swaney
S. C
Wm. Kays
G. W. Hartenbower
G. D. Hiltabrand
Annis Morris
Ottawa
Hickey
Fred Hall
North Yakima
Wash
T. P. Smith
Rock Island City
Law
Northwestern University At
John Seidel
Lowell
Wm. King
John Mudge
Bride
J. Boze
Frank Koehler
Near McNabb
Lawrence Does
John C. Naumann
Helena A. Linne
John Linne
Wm. Does
Palatine
Wm. Powell
F. B
C. A
Wm. C. Miller
Ella J. Grant
John Small
Leroy Kays
Louis A Miller
Ora Miller
S. Potter, Sr
S. Potter, Jr
Potter & Potter
Sor 'Bick
Minneapolis
Minn
Lydia B. Pinkham
Myn E. Pinkham
John G.moldan
Second St.North
Northern Illinois Co-Operative Burial Association
G. W. Keller
Undertaker
Republican
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