Local notes from Magnolia and surrounding areas
Judge Mitt held court at Lacon Monday. Frank Duncan left Thursday for a visit at his home in Peru. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Acton Paulson on January 16. Mrs Luella Flitcraft and daughter visit Chicago. Theodore Smith returned from Kansas City. Mrs W.2B Milly and son visited Bloominton. Wm Potter becomes band reader after Charlies Langlear left. Funeral of Amos Purviance at Hennepin on the 21st. School attendance at Center school dipped due to colds. K P goat reportedly at bin beat Saturday morning. Otto-Howe sale last Thursday satisfactory. Chas Wiermayn in Chicago buying cattle to stock Mexictt farm. Henry Small still unable to go out. townsmen bring wood for his stove. Sam Zebley recovering from hand wound. healing now. Caledonn church sale planned for 20th did not materialize. private sale later to B. W. Walker Magnolia. Helen Roberts hosts Leap Year party at Wm Hang’s with Magnolia 9th and 10th graders and teachers. Dr J C Evans did not deliver temperance address at church Monday. Presiding elder W F Wiley to lead Magnolia quarterly meeting Sunday at 7:30. communion after sermon. Wiley to preach at McNabb at 3 pm. quarterly conference to follow.
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Mitt
Lacon
Frank Duncan
Thureday
Peru
Acton Paulson
Luella Flitcraft
Chicago
Theodore Smith Hay
Kansas City
Milly
Eon
Bloomington
Helen Roberts
Wm Hang
Magnolia School
J. C. Evana
W. F. Wiley
Magnolia
Wiley
McNabb
Primary Absences, School Reading Progress, and Abt Amhurst Entertainment
The Primary grade shows sickness and weather causing absences as the 0th grade begins Ivanhoe and the 10th reads The Fight of the Tartars. Misa Ensign went home Saturday. The Abt Amhurst show at the Opera House drew a small crowd but pleased those who attended with performances on mandolin, violin, and lighter and serious scenes, led by Mr Amsbury.
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Misa Ensign
Ivanhoe
Abt
Ice Gorge Threat Near Rail Bridge Repaired
Heavy Wednesday rain pushed ice into the creek and amassed at the railroad bridge west of town causing unease. Frank Horton directed dynamite to open a channel and avert damage as the bridge faced possible collapse.
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Frank Horton
Altho
Big Turnout for Knights of Pythias Lodge Initiation
A seaside lodge day reports charter membership of twenty five with a large turnout. The following evening officers were elected and visiting members listed. Magnolia and surrounding towns sent delegations by special train to the Masonic hall gathering. New lodge elects officers for the semi annual term at Castle Hall.
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Knights of Pythias Lodge
Magnolia
M. BE
Jongz
Lacon
Varna
Toluca
Alton
C. C
R. G. Dakin
O. F. Taylor
F. N. Glover
Wam Chestnut
E. A. Mathis
Perry Dakin
R. W. Spencer
I. G
Alonzo Enians, QO
L. A. Sammone
Trustees
C. T. Taft
J.B. Phillips
Frank Roberts
Ice Repair After Night Incident on Henry Branch
In darkness workers reopened the task firing shots to clear ice at Little Sandy bridge on the Henry branch. The ice buildup was dangerous but the danger was removed after the ice was broken up and work resumed in the morning.
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Little Sandy Bridge
Henry Branch
Mortuary Record John B Price of McNabb Ill
John Beal Price died at his residence near McNabb Putnam county Illinois on January 18 1804 in his 61st year. He was born in September 1843 near Glencoe Baltimore county Maryland. He married Martha Enma Flowers January 11 1871 and had five children Edith Mills Mary Elizabeth Grace Eva Franklin Thomas Catherine Florence. The family notes his kind nature and hard work with health slowly failing after a buggy accident in 1903 and he died January 19 1901, with funeral held from his home.
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John B. Price
John Beal Price
McNabb
Putnam County
Glencoe
Baltimore County
Maryland
Til
Martha Enma
Jane
Tothie Union
Edith Maranda
William L. Mills
Mary Elizabeth
Charles A. Stockhaus
McNabb, Ill
Grace Eva
Arthur L. Benjamin
Bloomington, Il
Franklin Thomas
Catherine Florence
John
Obituary for a Beloved Husband and Father
A funeral service was held at 10 o clock on the 21st with part of St John read and remarks by Abel Milla. Interment followed at Friends cemetery in Clear Creek. The family gratefully acknowledges the help received during their bereavement.
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St John
Abel Milla
Friends Cemetery
Clear Creek
McNabb Area Notes Illness Accidents and a Tragic Death
In McNabb area reports describe widespread winter illness with sore throats and grip. A railroad accident near Peru injured a brakeman and his leg was severely damaged while saving a fellow worker. John B. Price of McNabb died at home from carbonic acid exposure, after a fall and illness. he was born in Maryland and left a family including five children and a wife, with funeral held at the Friends cemetery.
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R.A
Muagnote
Ne Aeuryhepeanicay
Big Care
Will Telg
Magnolia Personals
Wm Potter
Charlies Langlear
Amos Purviance
Hennepin
Otto-Howe Eale
Chas Wiermayn
City
Henry Small
Henry
Sam Zebley
B. W. Walker
O. F. Taylor, M.D
Magnolia, Ill
Cc. H. Ransom
Illinois
A. J. Bishop & Son
Magnolia, Lll
WM. Brenn
The
United States
Special Agent
Magnolia Bank
Pythias
Lodge
Roth
W. E. Hancock
J.O. Hexter
E.R. Hannum
E.L. Palm
Ire Hancock
L. H. Roge
C. N. Ong
Robert Theodohr
T. C. Sorrelis
R_M.Barnes
J W. Hancock
Homer Barney
Yoluea
R. C. Osborne
Frank Mc‘Coy
J. D. Ball
D. O. Connor
J. O. Stewart
T. D. Spalding
E. Anderson
John Reece
Jobs McCall
A. Monari
James Mitchell
W.J. Smith
J. M. Green
A. E. Fay
Macc
J. Gerardo
C. F. Erdtmann
J. T. Matthews
C. BE. Brown
Frank Ball
W.G. Morrine
G. F
Grand Lodge
G. C
David Owens
R. W. Sweeney
Galesburg
R.G- Dakin
Magnolia G. M. of W
Ira Hancock
C. B. Smith
Belvidere
A. Caston
Garrett City
Ind
J. L. Griffin
Sparland
Alex Wonder
J. W. Otto
Putosoi
Caleb Condit
Putnam Lodge
P. O
Taylor Grant
Trone J
Phillips E. R. Spencer
R.G. Dekin W. Chestnut
I. A. Samonse&. A. Mathis Alonzo Emans
G. W. Hull
Perry Dakin J. Jc. Philips
O. L. Curtis
W.K. Ransom
W. R. Parret Isnnis Dakin
V. J. Smith
Taft
Mortuary Record
Josh Bumgarner
Mre Wierman Jr
Peerin
J. E. Morris
Gulre
Pepps
Kerns
Streator
Martha Enma Flowers
Irving
Edith
W. L. Mills
Grace
Arthur Benjamin
Lizzie
Earth
C. F. Morphew
Lumber Ad Hardware Co
Granville
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