Holiday News and Social Roundup in Magnolia
Abingdon visitors and local residents are listed with multiple social calls during Christmas week. Notable mentions include Tracy Skelton in Abingdon, George Hillabrand from Chicago, and various gatherings at the Spencer, Lackland, and Merritt households. School opened with a New Year recess. Miss Mae Coa visited. Christmas dinners and parties featured guests from Dwight, Chicago, and Eureka, with holiday programs and a primary department Christmas Eve recital. A joke about a champion pessimist closes the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy Skelton
Abingdon
George Hillabrand
Chicago
H. H. Hayes
Margaret Balderston
Leroy King
Henry
Warner’ Lackland
H. Child
J. Chase
X. W. Spencer
Christine Hahn
Dwight
A. Emans
Vivian Haws
Bert Smith
Varna
F. Archer
T. White
Anita Roberts
Louise Merritt
Mae Coa
Mark
Frank Roberts
Roberta
Anita
C. A. Freeman
H. E
Jewell
Rey
Lackland
Robert McClure
J. S. Phillips
The Man from Vermont To Entertain Magnolia Alumni
The Magnolia Alumni course reports strong patronage and hopes to raise funds for the school. The next program on January 15, 1918 features Charles R. Taggart in a varied show with recitations piano songs ventriloquism and violin mockery. Tickets are 50 cents for the first two numbers and 35 cents for the last two. The committee urges all to attend and enjoy a evening of clean, high quality entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Taggart
Vermont
East
New England
Taggart
Strickland Gillilan
Vaudevillians
Best Cough Medicine for Children
Mrs Lida Dewey of Milwaukee praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy for use on her children and herself saying it relieves coughs and colds quickly and helps with croup. The remedy is described as pleasant and safe for young children and is sold by A J Ironmonger and T J Segraves druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Lida Dewey
Milwaukee
Wis
A. J. Ironmonger
T. J. Segraves
Governor testifies in Ottawa in Illinois Central hearing
In Ottawa last week Governor Deneen testified for hours in the Illinois Central Railroad case. Legal minds foresee a potential multi million impact for Illinois if the governor’s position succeeds in both law and equity. The pellagra commission reports 60 000 cases, with spread beyond the poor, no cause yet found, work to resume in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central Railroad Company
State of
Illinois
Deneen
Ottawa
Pellagra Commission
Col
Robert Thompson
New York
John H. McFadden
Philadelphia
Christmas Socials and Village News at Varna and Nearby
Neighborhood notes from Quaker Lane and Varna record visits for Christmas and New Year. Activities include family travel to Princeton and Colorado Springs, church programs, oyster supper, watch party, and a wedding at Rev Shaw’s church. Village life highlights include Burns family gatherings, seed firm fire loss, and citizens’ holiday visits across Wenona Magnolia and Champaign regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Lane
Mabel Carney
Normal
John Hedden
Princeton
Ind
J. P. Wierman
Sue
Colorado Springs
Oregon
Don Kays
University of Ohio
Columbus
Harry Stansell
Harry Jones
Washburn
Grange Hall
Ed Studgvin
Iowa
Margarette
Chicago
Henry Hailey
C.B. Flitcraft
A. B. Wilson
Oak Park
Ernest Mills
Swaney
Leland Griffith
Woodhull
George Bell
Hensell
Lostant
John Hughes
Granville
John Swaney
John Wilson
Wenona
Meta Lassman
Max Whitney
Varna
M. W. Smith
Oscar Bumgarner
Charity Moulton
Venona
Lucretia Franklin
Edna Wilson
Edith Gantz
J. N. Wilson
Bumgarners
Laura Smith
T. J. Smith
Harwood Griffith
Kirkville
W. A. Griffith
McNabb
Tramp Seeks Husband and Trousers at Door
A doorstep exchange shows a tramp asking to see the householder's husband and, upon learning she is the head of the house, requests a pair of trousers. Mrs. Henpeck asserts authority and denies the request.
Multitudes of People Take Scott's Emulsion for Colds
Scott's Emulsion is advertised as driving out colds and nourishing the membranes of the throat and lungs to keep them healthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Cut the High Cost of Living and Patent Remedies
The item cites W H Chapman of Winnebago Nebraska praising Foley Honey and Tar Compound for curing his children's cough and saving a doctor's bill. It also notes A J IronemagerAdv claiming Tooley’s Honey and Tar Compound has no opiates. A column comments on riches in cotton manufacturing citing Robert Knight of Rhode Island leaving about 24 million dollars after a lifetime in cloth making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Chapman
Winnebago
Neb
Foley
Tooley
A. J. Ironemiager
New England
Escaped After Fifteen Years With Kidney Trouble
W. P. Broyles cites fifteen years of kidney and bladder suffering cured by Foley Kidney Pills. He reports a severe backache and painful bladder irregularities were relieved and endorses the product. Substitutes refused. Ady A. J. Tronmonger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Broyles
Foley
A. J. Tronmonger
Ady
Local Notes from Ostentan and Surrounding Areas
H C Barton visits Chicago for Christmas. Loretta Dugan ill with pneumonia. Miss Courtney returns home to Streator. Louise Blair and two children spend school vacation with Ransom friends. Schools resume January 2 after holidays. Mary Mortenson and father visit in Tonica. Mrs J G Blair travels to Birmingham Alabama. Families visit relatives in Corning Indiana during holidays. Wm J Ziegler's family reports fine weather and no severe winter. Chicago bar warns of lawyers soliciting jail inmates. calls for disbarment. A cold may lead to bronchitis or pneumonia. Foley Honey and Tar Compound recommended. Ad inserted by A J Ironmonger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Kelly
Thomas Breen
Lacon
Prn Schumacher
Charles Holmstrom
Charles Rogers
Granville
Yiiam Rogers
Nita Munson
Streator
Fred Becker
Peoria
William Scarborough
Swedish Lutheran Church
Gail Barnes
Venona
Ern Schumacher
Joel Haws
Verna Louise
Josephine
Virginia
Wnnequetta Schleuz
Schleuz
Smith
Verna Louise Haws
Verna
Enrequetta Schleuz
Boston
Varna
Byar Carlson
Nita Rose
Galesburg
Bessie Esterdahl
Nira Munson
Leland Broaddus
Gertrude Justice
Shaw
M. HB
Florence Jenkins
Olney Hurl
Myrtle Bell
Broad Hus
William
Kinsley
Hultgren
John Shields
Tampa
Joseph ‘Mull
Wilburn
Carl Peterson
Norman Coe
Magnolia
George Myers
Jacob
Evanston
Grace Tinkham
Summit
Dr. Peterson
Wauwatosa
Wis
H. C. Barton
Chicago
Loretta Dugan
Ransom
Lestant Opera House
James Patterson
Dan Schneider
A. H. Griffin
J. G. Blair
Birmingham
Ala
Thomas
Arthur McGrath
Alfred Comisky
Corning
Wm. J. Ziegler
New Year Resolutions for a Stronger Town
A list urging residents to stay busy boosting the town through voting, work, and pride. It calls for improving property appearance, supporting local merchants, promoting home buying, and fostering community ties with farmers and town residents.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Ad
Cough remedy advertised as superior for coughs and colds. Pleasant to take and free of opium or narcotics. Guaranteed to cure. Sold by T. J. Segraves and A. J. Ironmonger, druggists.
Public Sale at McNabb Farm January 8 1913
Auction announces sale at residence one mile west of McNabb Illinois on Wednesday January 8 1913 starting 11 a m Featuring four head of mules nineteen head high grade Jerseys cattle farm tools implements and machinery including hay loader disc grain drill binder plow and planter Also Reid's Yellow Dent corn and clover seed hens and a lunch service The terms offer cash up to 10 with credit nine months for larger amounts and a 5 percent cash discount Auctioneers are M Bumgarner Cois A P H J Child with James E B McNabb Clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNabb, Ill
EB. Hoyle
Deere
Rock Island
New Way
Reid
Fishing Dictates a Cruel Sport Debate
A Benvolent Party member argues against fishing as a cruel sport while an angler recounts days without a bite. He endures gnats stings, a missing pocket knife, and sunburn as the conversation features a tense exchange about ethics and hardship.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Centaur Company
Gnews
York
Bears
Castor
Magnolia Department
R. W. Spencer
Margaret Lackland
Helen Funk
Harry Hayes
Newman Metzler
Frank Archer
Thomas White
Allen
Griffin
Morphew
Santa
S. Scotr & Bowne
Bloomfield, N.J
Mey
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
Gelden
Shaepea
Meink
Pierce
Ropar
The
Bar Association
Indiana
Will T. Law
Magnolia, Il
Z. Frank Titus
Magnolia, Ll
Albert Pletsch
McNabb Central
IMONS
Magnolia, Ill
Centenary, Hospital
Olive Street Bank
Barnes’ University
Medico Cheha ‘Society
St. Louis
Na Bank
H. R. Kessling
Missouri Auction School
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