Local Notes From Magnolia Area Include Church, School, and Socials
Magnolia and nearby communities report busy weeks with visits, dinners, and plays. Local residents attend functions at Varna and Swaney, while health updates mention Alfred Stratton under Dr Franklin care and Miss Mas Gould visiting Bloomington. The Cumberland youth group staged a play Diamond and Hearts and the Thursday Afternoon Club featured Illinois art and conservation topics. The National Corn Exposition notes Illinois prizes and local tax notices appear alongside church and Sabbath school plans.
Lostant Local News Highlights From February 1914
Mrs Frank Gates is reported very ill. A son was born to George Robison and wife on February 16. Mrs Shipley of Toluca visited Lostant last week. J H Gaisford family visited relatives in Minoak. Stella Baker’s Ottawa institute solo drew an encore. The Davis Harkins wedding in Normal drew local attendees. James Patterson moved goods to Cole City Missouri for health reasons. A surprise tenth wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Hil tabrand drew many friends with cake and gifts. A bobsled party at Conlin's store entertained twenty plus youths with games and oyster supper at Gray’s home. Ezra Feather, 48, died in Lostant after moving through several towns. Mrs W F Willey died after paralysis. Dr and Mrs Hagg marked their 14th wedding anniversary. Fire alarm reported tower house fire. water works saved losses. Estimated loss $1000 to $2500. water works saved $1500. Community nurses, visitors, and locals noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gates
George Robison
Sonny
Bilie—Anderson
Ottawa
Shipley
Toluca
Park Avery
J. H. Gaisford
Minoak
A. H Bell
la Salle County Music Teachers’ Association
Peru
W A Settle
Towerman
South
Stella Baker
Institute
Emma Appel
Henry
Henry Appel
Charles
John Arenz
Barty Lechner
John Walgenbach
Peter Walgenbach
Lostant
Davis-Harkins
Normal
George Barr
W. A. Barr
Nellie Curtis
Ora
Cleo
Charles Barr
Edna
Bertha
Ed Reynolds
James Patterson
Cole City
George Patterson
Joe Williamson
Gray
Ezra
Feather
Lenox
W Va
Float Park
Cranesville
Peoria
Mendota
Magnolia
W F Willey
Edward
Bloomington
Hagg
Whitney’s Memorial Titanic Statue Gains Arts Commission Support
Whitney has been accepted by the Fine Arts Commission for a proposed Titanic memorial at Washington in women’s tributes to chivalry and bravery of man. Fourty three thousand five hundred toward the monument’s cost has already been raised, with the emblematic figure of Heroism not implying exclusive masculine virtue, but linking to broader virtues like Wisdom, Peace, and Serenity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Payne
Whitney
Fine ‘Arts Commission
Washington, D
Seed House offers free seed catalogue and samples to readers
Rate-Itin Seed House of Shenandoah Iowa promotes a free 1914 illustrated seed catalogue and Diamond Joe’s Big Early White Seed Corn sample to readers who buy seeds. It covers varieties from oats to potatoes and lawn mixtures, with delivery details and an ad note. A Scotch coal dealer in Aurora cut coal prices for self-delivery during extreme cold, aiding poor families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rate- Itin Seed House
Shenandoah
Alberta
Ratekin's Seed House
Shenandogh
Idwa
McCredie
Aurora
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Republican
Magnolia Department
Ed Spencer
M. J French
R. W. Spencer
C. Merritt
Swaney
Alfred Stratton
Franklin
Mas Gould
Hallie Jones
Allen
Minnie Praisner
Wid Srn
Robert Mann
Edna Burr
Ollie Roberts
Norman Coe
Everett Hecht
Washington
Varna
Alvin Brown
Arthur Dixon
Anna Pruismer
Alvin Spencer
Houis Clemens
Cumberland
Meta Lassmann
Diamond and Hearts
Judd School
Miss Lassmann
Putnam County Teachers’ Institute
Leta C Ward
Nvah D. Franklin
Illinois
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Chicago Artists’ Loan
Chicago Artists’ Association
TAC
Eemma
Freeman
Cela Spencer
Illnois
Harriet Wierman
W B Mills
McNabb
Dallas
Texas
Burt
Jameson
W. Mills
Ilinois
Corm
Semners Bros
Pekin
H J Seance
Sidell
George S Barrett
Lewiston
Hy Hoppler
Spring Valley
W. D Baum
Urbana
Leo Block
Sidney
Sumner Bros
J H. Basore
W| Griffith
Turd
William Webb
Lockport
George 5S Barrett
H C Hildreth
WD Baum
Arnold
Hoppter Princeton
Magnolia Township
Magnolia Bank
McNabb Bank
Robert Molsen
West ‘Burlington
T-J-Segraves
A. J-Tren
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Philadelphia
Restaursants
Alighie
Janesville
Verve
J. F. WwoLf
Farmers' General Supply House
Wavavanti Badys
Dr. Pierce
V. Pierce
M. D
Buffalo
Webae
DR. King's
Dr. King
T. J. Segraves
A. J. Tronmonger
First State Bank
Magnolia, Ill
Albert Plétsch
Burgeon
Alph
W. A. Simmons
Ill
Centenary Hospital
Street Bank
Barner’ University
Medi
Chirurigeal Society
St. Louis
George J. Borgstede
Jones
Chicago
Térimis
SSC
W. H. Weathers, M.D
Sill
A. P
H. J. Child
Auctioneens
Bistate
Granville
Bureau
Chamberlain
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