Magnolia items and society notes from Varna area
The column lists local activities in Varna and nearby towns including shopp ing visits in Peoria and Mazon, Eastern Star and M B E installations, banquets, bicycle and rabbit hunting trips, and church society events. Members named include Mrs Samuel Potter Jr Beatrice Massie and Miss Ela Gay, with mentions of visits to McNabb Tonica and Champaign. A lost gold watch and wedding rumors appear among the miscellaneous notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Potter
Peoria
Herman Potter
Frank Glover
Western Star
Lawrence King
Norman Coek
Varna Society
Harry King
Curley King
Varna
Harry Ramage
Misouri
Beatrice Massie
Mazon
Eastern Star
Hartenhower
Mt. Palatine
Frank Peterson
Lacon
Margaret Lackland
Hill of
Lostant
Streator
John Nader
Oklahoma
Mike Walenseifer
S. Potter, Jr
Gladys Ray
Dawson King
Flora Genusick
Burl Piper
Arthur Spencer
Luther Sammons
Indianapolis
Frank
Metzler
Claybaugh
Norman
Society of the M. BE
Ehya Gay
Miss Boyle
Tonica
Miss Gay
Prof. Case
Miss Lackland
McNabb
C. E. Griffin
G. A. Morphew
M. P. Lackland
Ralph Hect Bothrone
Ben Griffin
Quaker Lane
E. B. Mills
Chicago
T. J. Smith
Alfred Judd
Wenona
Oliver Smith
Monrovia
Cal
Pacific
W. G. Griffith
Woodhull
Leland
John Swaney
W. B. Mills
Savanna
Farmers’ Institute
Lewis Spalding
Burdette Griffith
Ralph Wilson
Murray Glenn
Champaign
F. E. Smith
William
Lawrence Fairbanks
Swaney
Magnolia Masonic Hall
Effie Boyle
Lipley
Midnight Ride Sparks Forest Rescue in Catskills
A young girl rides through the Catskill forests at midnight to warn locals about a spreading fire and help save many lives. The tale sits beside ads touting Dr. King's New Discovery for coughs and lung troubles, claiming dramatic cures and weight gain after consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catskill
A. J. Ironmonger
J. J. Segraves
Local notes from Minoak and surrounding towns
Community brief recounts residents' activities illnesses travel and visits across Minoak, La Salle, and nearby towns. Mentions include Hill calling, Evans becoming car repairer, Misses Ryan and Lawless in Freeport, Hartenbower illness, Merritt visiting Me Nabb, Will in Patterson home, Groh's holidays, Evans and Boshell family visits, Santa Fe trips, Kelso family death, Gaisford replacing Ringer, and multiple society events at Lestant Opera House and Ladies' Aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lostant
S. H. Hill
Minoak
James Evans
Illinois Central
Wm. Schibffauer
Mary Ryan
Kate Lawless
Freeport
Milton Hartenbower
A. W. Merritt
A. J. Will
Fred Patterson
Joseph Groh
Evans
Aurora
Jennings Seminary
Hazel Boshell
Chicago
Eugene Boshell
A. H. Ruble
Santa Fe
Streator
Southland
J. Kelso
Oglesby
Cut the High Cost of Living by One Simple Change
Winnebago Neb. resident W H Chapman recounts saving a doctor bill by using Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for his two coughing children. He notes the single 25 cent bottle cured their cough and avoided further medical costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Chapman
Winnebago
Neb
Foley
Tooley
A. J. Ironorager
Adv
Public Sale at Dry Hollow Farm near Henry Illinois 1913
Freeman Laymon announces a public sale on January 20 1913 at 10 am five miles northwest of Henry II Illinois to include thirteen head of horses eleven head of cattle thirty two head of hogs about six tons of hay farm machinery and tools plus gas engine and pump jack. Terms: cash under 10 dollars. credit 12 months on larger sums with note and security. 5 percent discount for cash. Auctioneers Plumley and McColl. Elmer Quinn Clerk. Lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Fairbanks & Morse
Freeman Laymon
Co. C. Plumley
R. K. McColl
Elmer Quinn
M. M. Henkins
Public Sale on James Price Farm Near Magnolia Illinois
A public auction will sell on the James Price farm three miles north of Magnolia and three miles south of McNabb on Tuesday January 21 1913. The catalog includes fifteen head of horses five cattle eleven hogs and a variety of implements with terms 10 months credit and 5 percent discount for cash. Lunch will be served on the grounds and the sale is conducted by LL A Webb with E H Child as auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LL. A. Webb
E. H. Child
G. A. Morphew
I. 8
Broaddus
Happy Women Plenty of Them in Henry and Good Reason for It
Mrs. Anna Kleiber of Lacon Illinois testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieve kidney distress and backache. She urges readers to ask for Dean's Kidney Pills, sold for 60 cents at all stores, from J Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Kleiber
S. Washington Street
Lacon
Ill
Doan
Dean
Dr. Pierce
R.V. Pierce
M. D
Alfred Judd Dies in Venona at Age Fifty
Alfred Judd a leading Venona citizen died Jan 8 at his home. Funeral held last Friday at 2 p.m. He left a wife and three children Ethel Gertrude and Roscoe. Judd was vice president of the State Agricultural Society and a well informed farmer famed for scientific farming. He was widely known with many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Judd
Venona
Ethel
Gertrude
Roscoe
Granville Echo News Nearby
Granville News notes H E Edgerly plans hospital operation under Dr Weeks care. Anna Immel and Emil Zellmer announce wedding next Tuesday at German Lutheran church with reception at bride’s home. Rumor of a Granville newspaper led by W L Bishop of Peoria. Olga Brennemann and Murray Ladd wedding announced in Chicago Tribune. Fatal mine accident at Standard mine Jan 4 claims Anton Diding in B F Berry Coal mine. Centerville school to hold Ziegler’s hall program Jan 18 led by Myrtle Hess. Mrs J D Harrison dies in Salt Lake City from oedema after hospital visit to aid her brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville Echo
E. Edgerly
Weeks
Anna Immel
Emil Zellmer
Granville
W. L. Bishop
Peoria
Chicago Tribune
Julius Brennemann
Evanston
Olga
Murray Ladd
Ladd
Standard
Anton Diding
B. F. Berry Coal Company
Diding
Centerville
Ziegler’s Hall
McNabb
Myrtle Hess
Foley Kidney Pills Impress Noblesville Resident
W. R. Fox of Noblesville Indiana reports kidney pills improved his longstanding kidney trouble after trying many remedies. He notes family members also benefited and urges started treatment at first sign of kidney trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Fox
Washington St
Noblesville
Ind
Sacque Returns to Save Church Funds in Bazaar Twist
A Streator church bazaar tale recounts how a woman's sacque, donated for church betterment, circles back through two buyers including the donor's daughter and finally the donor himself, creating a humorous reprise in a single sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Society
Public Sale at Tonica Farm Auction
I will sell at my farm one mile north east of Tonica and one mile north east of Ticona on Thursday January 23 10133. Starts at noon with about thirty dairy cattle and heifers including five high grade Holsteins one recorded and three high grade Guernseys one red Polled heifer seven recorded Jerseys and about 13 high grade Jerseys. Four horses two gray Percheron fillies three years old one six year old bay standard bred driving mare one bay Pere Reto colt coming one year or under. Cash with nine month credit on notes with security 6 percent interest. Two percent off for cash. W M Harkins BE H Child Auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Price
Charles Price
Magnolia
Ill
McNabb
Surrey
Rock Island Harrow
Rock Island
Rock Island Shovel
H. P. International
U. S
R. I
Tonica
Ticona
Miss Long and the Loud Automobile Coat
Quote notes a couple exchanges about Miss Long, with humor on her new car coat described as so loud the horn is inaudible around a curve. The snippet reflects lighthearted social banter.
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McNabb Central
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