Magnolia News Briefs and Local Notices
Magnolia district items report Frank Griffin of Lostant on the streets Monday. Mrs. Reymer hosts visitors as Frank Mathis and wife stay with relatives. Alvin Forrest and Miss Mary Dunlap wed at Toluca on January 8 and plan to settle near Leeds.
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Frank Griffin
Lostant
H. B. Ramage
F. A. Johnson
C. D. Carlson
Chicago
Frank Mathis
Reymer
Gustave Schwartz
T. C. Haws
Toluca
W. H. Weathers
Magnolia
Leeds
Venona Boys Triumph Over Consolidated In High School Clash
Last Wednesday evening Venona high school defeated Consolidated high school 51 to 16 at Consolidated’s athletic room. Venona’s superb teamwork and jumping highlighted the game while Magnolia residents watched the event and cheered.
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Wenona High School
Consolidated High School
Consolidated
Venona
Magnolia
Ladies' Aid Sleigh Ride Honors Birthday Hostess
On Saturday January 18 twelve Ladies' Aid members, invited by Mrs. Minnie Roberts, sleighed from 1 to 5 pm to the home of Mrs. Kate Haws in the country. The surprise honored Mrs. Haws and her daughter Mrs. Bert Smith with a social afternoon, music, and a light luncheon. The group thanked Mrs. Roberts for a pleasant outing and listed attendees including Mrs. John Brenn, Mrs. I. J. Wafer, Mrs. John Dean, and others. A subscription note offers Chicago Daily Tribune and Henry Republican for four dollars.
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Ladies' Aid
Minnie Roberts
Kate Haws
Bert Smith
Haws
Smith
Roberts
John Brenn
I. J. Wafer
John Dean
John Ramage
Ed Mathis
Charles Morphew
Dr. Dakin
Hal Rotey
Clarence Ray
Hattie Hilltabrand
Nan Gurnea
Water level near dike holds firm at east river point
The Hennepin Record notes water rose to the dike but did not go over. Charles has kept the mall by back since July first when his contract began. Governor Deneen visited and ferries briefly could not land on the west side, yet the party crossed the dike and has traveled daily since. The newspaper also says levee officials will seek county court confirmation of their report on February 10, signaling work may start next spring to drain southern lands for cultivation and increased corn yields.
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Hennepin Record
Charles
Deneen
Hennepin Levee
Hennespin
Mt Palatine social notes and gun club event
Miss Edna Barr and Miss Blanche Barr from Priscella visited G. O. Davis on Sunday. Mrs Wm Leitschuh improving. Mt Palatine Gun club shot for the gold medal last Saturday with about 80 local attendees. Frank Koehler best man with 14 of 15. Supper at McNabb last week drew about 80 from Mount and vicinity. Nell Powell returned to Eureka school. Court attendance in Hennepin noted.
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MT. Palatine
Edna
Blanche Barr
Priscella
G. O. Davis
Wm. Leitschuh
Nell Powell
Eureka
Hennepin
Cure for Misery Promises Quick Relief from Malaria Poison
R M James of Louellen 8 C says Electric Bitters cures misery malaria poison. The 50 cent bottles claim rapid relief from chills bilious attacks yellow jaundice stomach liver and kidney complaints plus back pain. Sold under guarantee at A J Ironmonger's drug store.
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R. M. James
Louellen
8. C
A. J. Ironmonger’s
Evangelist Wenona Williams reported dying in Texas
The Illinois evangelist Mrs. E. E. Williams also known as Childs is reported to have died at her Texas home. Her Wenona meetings fifteen years ago sparked a major local revival and her former home was in Roadhouse Illinois.
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Wenona
E. E. Williams (Childs
Illinois
Texas
Roadhouse
Ill
Evans Township
Marshall County
Osage Township
la Salle
Las
Robert Burgess
Rochester
Minn
Becker
Clear Creek
Putnam County
Bassler
Presbyterian Church
Union Depot
Armory Hall
Roswell
New Mexico
Sydney Hoge
Court House
Sydney
Isaac Walton
Community Laughs At Apple Misunderstanding In Wenona
A pastor mistook a beggar for an apple buyer and joked about an offered apple. Uncle David Wilson, 88, handed the clergyman the apple saying the gesture came from the women away. The event sparked laughter and the pastor noted it as his first handout.
Are Hard Hit Mail Order Houses Cutting Jobs In Chicago
The American Press Association reports one of Chicago's largest mail order firms has laid off several hundred workers, with gradual reductions over six months. The note suggests small towns and small cities could study buyer motives and adjust local advertising to compete with mail order firms.
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Chicago
American Press Association
Bryans New Travel Book The Old World and Its Ways
Col William Jennings Bryan releases The Old World and Its Ways a lavish travel volume with 251 engravings based on his own photographs. It chronicles his world tour with non political insight into governmental education religious and social conditions as seen by a distinguished American citizen.
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Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Europe
Iit
Earth
Pen
Col
Bryan
United States
William Jennings Bryan
Thompson Publishing Company
St. Louis
Auction Sale Of Angus Cattle Horses Sows In Illinois and Indiana
A long historic notice describes two auctions: Feb 3 at Edgewood farm near Princeton selling 20 Pure Bred Angus cows and heifers 18 Angus bulls and 10 high grade steers and heifers starting 12 30 pm with catalogues on application. A second sale Jan 30 1908 near Magnolia Illinois offers 42 Aberdeen Angus cattle plus 17 horses and colts and 13 Chester White sows with farm equipment. Terms: cash under 10, credit 10 months on bankable notes. 6 percent discount for cash over 10. Public stock sale announced with local auctioneers Amos B Wilson Col A P Child & Sons. Ladies of W C T U serve dinner.
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Palmer & Palmer
Edgewood Farm
Princeton
Aberdeen Angus
Chester White
Amos B, Wilson
Col
A. P. Child
A. P. Child & Sons, Auctioneers. W. G. Griffith
The
New Life Pills Promise Higher Health Level
Jacob Springer of West Franklin Maine reports a higher health level after using Dr King New Life Pills. They keep his stomach liver and bowels working right. If disappointed, money refunded at A J Ironmonger’s drug store. 25c
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Dr. King
Jacob Springer
West Franklin
Maine
A. J. Ironmonger’s
Growth of Temperance Idea and Prohibition Movement
The passage argues prohibition grows as a tool to enforce temperance. It cites elections last November showing rising public support for liquor restrictions and asserts even occasional drinkers distrust men who overindulge. It contends prohibition advances temperance by limiting liquor sale and selection of temperate leaders in demanding roles.
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United States
Magnolia Ills Reference Highlights Local Institutions
Citation fragment lists institutions and places including Centenary Hospital Olive Street Bank Barnes University Medico Chirurgic Society St Louis Ina Bank Ina Illinois. Reads as a directory or notice fragment referencing local entities without a clear event or action.
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Magnolia, Ill
Centenary Hospital
Olive Street Bank
Barnes’ University
Medico, Chirurogical Society
St. Louis
Ina Bank
Ina, Il
Morphew Hardware Co to Sell Out Implements in Magnolia Ill
The Morphew Hardware Co. will hold a public sale at their Magnolia Illinois store on Saturday January 25 1908 starting at noon. They offer sulky and gang plows discs riding cultivators planters seeders manure spreaders wagons feed mills and related items at cash or approved note terms with 7 percent interest if not paid when due. Five percent discount for cash over 10. Auctioneers Col A P Child & Son. Manager Perry Dakin.
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Magnolia
Ill
Morphew Hardware CO
Perry Dakin
Col. A. P. Child & Son
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