Quaker Lane community notes and land rental listing
Seventeen line items record land rental offering of 160 acres known as the Shields land two miles east of Magnolia plus numerous social notes. Mentions R. M. Barnes owner in Lacon Ill, and other locals such as J W Otto and Gertrude Fairchild visiting neighbors. Wheat harvest underway with weak crop bids. Fourth of July gatherings at Granville Varna and Henry James Jerrow events. visits among Griffiths Browns and Massies. Some names travel to Montana and Boston. apprenticeship and travel updates included.
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Shields Land
Magnolia
R. M. Barnes
Lacon, Ill
J. W Otto
Ed Studgvin
Gertrude Fairchild
F E. Smith
W. G Griffith and Sons
Henry James Jerrow
Henry
Granville
Max Whitney
Varna
Lane
Herbert Beck
Montana
Carruthers
Taica
J. N. Wilson
Pinhaven-Harrington
Anna Harrington
Richard Flahaven
St Marys Church
D O'Dwyer
Lucy Harrington
Willard Flahaven
William Harrington
Thomas Flahaven
Margaoret Harrington
Index
Hfe
James Hartley
Peter Harrington
Mamie Siewers
Evans Township
Wenona
Local notices and social roundup mix at McNabb and Lostant
Residents attend concerts sell goods and visit kin as town life unfolds. A Ottawa driving park fire destroys an amphitheater during a matinee race, with losses near six thousand dollars. Community updates cover births, marriages, health remedies, and new autos, plus weather, schools, and local happenings across McNabb Lostant and Hennepin areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
A Woman's Back and Doan's Kidney Pills Ad
Henry Ill woman Mrs H Bidwell praises Doan's Kidney Pills for backaches linked to kidney issues. She bought at Segraves' Drug and urges others to use the remedy, noting strong local availability through Ryster Milburn Co. and agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Henry
Segraves
Ryster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
United” States
Red Headed Elks Woman Seeks Auburn Man in Streator
In Magnolia a young woman seeks a red headed Elks lodge member to claim as her own. She plans to arrive in Streator soon to obtain the man, with the executive committee expected to deliver him. The suitor, "Bobbie" Schurmar, is sought to provide a red hair shade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss
Magnolia
Elks’ Lodge
Bobbie” Schurmar
Wenona social and birthday greetings feature busy week
Wenona Index and Mrs J HH Taggart plus Ms J J Steen and Mrs J F Hoge Baye enjoyed a social afternoon at the former home with Ruth Heathenway of Bloomington delivering readings The guests savored ice cream and cake A week later Mrs Margaret Wilson received a 74th birthday surprise with neighbors joining in the celebration An Eastern Star initiation at Venona with Rutland lodge presiding drew about 26 members and 25 from Rutland including John Forbes district deputy of Peoria. new lodge officers include Worthy matron Mrs G W Krefder and worthy patron T D Judd, associate matron Mrs Mary Scott, secretary Miss Viola Gants, treasurer Mrs Dal sy Cop pin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenona Index
J HH Taggart
J. J. Steen
J F. Hoge Baye
Ruth Heathenway
Bloomington
Puffers
Margaret Wilson
S ‘I Watson
Tess
Venona
Rutland Lodge
John Forbes
Peoria
G W Krefder
T. D Judd
Mary Scott
Viola Gants
Dalsy Coppin
Toluca ad raises shave price to fifteen cents
Toluca Herald notes a June price change for shaves rising to 15 cents starting July 1, includes neck shave, and warns against ruling cliques. The piece comments on civic unity and public voice in measures for the benefit of am and municipal concerns. It also reports the marriage of John McNish to Miss Josephine Ryan at the Catholic parsonage with details on attendants and honeymoon plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toluca
United Action
John McNish
Josephine Ryan
Venona
Catherine Young
Aurora
Charles Robinson
Alderman
Kansas
Toluca Coal Co
Joliet
Chicago
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Standard Oil Company
THE
Magnolia Bank
Illinois
Northern Illinois Co-Operative
Allen B. Smith
W. Keller
General Merchandise
Ohio
Potter & Potter
BP. S
W. A. Simmons
Olive Street
Bank
Barnes
University
Medico
EL F. Mengert
M.D
Wohl Twalierkh
Maghella
McNabb
Magnolia Department
Putnam County
Court House
Hennepin
George W Hunt
Quaker Lane
Kenneth Layman
WW. G
WeeGes Griffith
Cordelia
Boston
Battday
Napoleon
Dr King
T J Segraves
MT Palatine
Finefield
Frances
Odell
Lizzie Goetz
Wesley la
Adam Matern
FE Powell
Will
John Naumann
Johnson
JRR Stansells
Darlene Powell
Bloomington College of Music
Selma Grosshans
Streator
Anna Zellmer
Baker
Leonore
P W
Lostant
Buren
Tampico
Gould
George Klag
St John's Church
Jessie
Nora Robison
Cara Henning
Starved Rock
Elsie Wieger
Myrtle
Ruby Kreger
Lestant Dramatic Club
Bailey Falls
Deer Park
Erleen Eberly
LaMoille
Carbon
Julins Seedy
Danver
Col. Weft
Mot. Shields
S Corwin
Tai News Herald of
Peru
Emma Phillps
Matt Neifing
Okita
Merritt
Rossville
Hoopeston
George Merritt
Rock
Park Baller Falls
Cecil Moore
L. R. Moore
Mary Bentley
Mayzella
Harry Wood
Princeton High School
Ison
Ts. H. B. Zenor
Sophie Greiner
Patterson
Winfield Hall
Hall
Peter B Etscheld
Frank
Josie
Jiliece
Joseph
Mamie Pacnar
John Schammel
Sis
Ter
Mary Applen
Etscheid
Henry Road
Etscheld
Minnie Kolba
Mary
Foley
H M. Winkler
Evansville
Ind
A. J
Doan
Kilduff’s
Francis Kilduff
South Side
First Street
Kildi Ffs
Youll
B. Sienamre
Merc. Co
Magnolta, Ill
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