Magnolia notes and social and local dinner reports
Magnolia notes record visits and arrivals including Miss Anna Stroble Great Bend visiting R W Spencer and Miss Burr Colorado visiting her grandfather Allen Gle an, Miss Mae Cue to Chicago, Miss Virginia Hiatt Kentucky visiting her brother P A Hiatt, Miss Florence Curtis Peru visiting Ollie Spencer, Lucile and Anna Carrithers visiting John Wilson, Mrs Kate Reynolds Indiana visiting, plus numerous calls in Magnolia Varna Lostant Hope towns and local family news across midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Stroble
Great Bend
Kas
Spencer Miss Burr
Colorado
Allen
Ilean
Mae Cue
Chicago
Virginia Hiatt
Kentucky
P. A Hiatt
Florence Curtis
Peru
Ollie Spencer
Cora Meredith
la Rose
Ira Coe
May Flauhaut
A J
Bishop Samuel Potter
Keokuk
Magnolia
Varna
Lostant
Hope
Household Goods and Farm Implements Auction at Putnam
Sale of household items including dining table and chairs, rockers, bedroom suite, beds and mattresses, dressers, stoves, cookware, furniture, tools, lawn mower, plow, and more. Pare bred Percheron stallion listed with Illinois license No 6563. Auction by Chas F Anderson with Case Bred auctioneer. Terms cash. Auction held at the Anderson Home in Putnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Putnam
Chas. F. Anderson
L. Case
Bayard Percheron Stallion Description and Insurance Terms
Bayard a blood bay stallion with black mane and tail, 1800 pounds, foaled May 23, 1908, registered Percheron Stud Book of America No. 68410. Examined by Dr E W Hanson of McNabb and certified free of disease and unsoundness, licensed for public service in Illinois. Season 1911 at Magnolia near 121. Terms $12.50 to insure 2 living foals. Insurance void if mare moved or sold outside county. no liability for accidents. Owner Charles W Herm an.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blood Bay
Percheron Stud Book of America
E& W Hanson
McNabb
Illinois
J. K. Dickerson
Sec'y Stallion Reg. Board
Magnolia
Charles Wlerman
Local Notes On Visits Incidents And Events
Lash Wallin and family returned from Hot Springs where Mr Wallin has been taking treatments. Mrs C Scearns was in Depue. N S Edminster was called to Texas. Mrs Anna Kuhn and Mrs Thomas Hoey Jr traded in Granville. Mrs Lee Webb's horse threw them and their baby but all escaped injury. RF E Kern and D W Snively with families attended Chautauqua activities. M E pie social poorly attended as others went to boat show at Hennepin and a reception for Mr and Mrs C P Mille. Excursion attendees from here to Peoria. Rosanlravis leaves for sum school. The letter reached us late for last week. Read The Republican for all the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lash Wallin
Hot Springs
RF. E. Kern
D. W. Snively
C. Ps Mille
Peoria
Sandburn
Jessie“McNabb
Rosanlravis
Lssie
Hennepin Record
Ed B. Smith
Henry
F. O. Purviance
W. C. Patterson
Dangster Genieve
J. A. Whitey
Lostant
Blanche
Lizzie Zenor
Lena Stanton
Willis Danley
Hennepin
Willis
I. O. Boyle
Danley
Australia
South Africa
California
Matthew Hansen
Hansen
Whitney Wedding Reception At Lostant Opera House
Lostant residents hosted a village reception June 30 at the opera house for Mr. and Mrs. J A Whitney. Mary Mortenson led planning with help from others as townspeople and relatives gathered for music readings and thanks amid flowers, hand painted gifts, and refreshments.
Escaped With His Life By King's New Discovery
H B Martin of Port Harrelson reports a life saved after a year of treatment for consumption and a dreadful cough. A friend advised Dr King's New Discovery, and he was cured. The remedy is guaranteed for coughs colds and bronchial issues with trial bottles free at local drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Martin
Port Harrelson
Georgetown
S. C
King
A. J. Tronmonger’s
T. J. Segraves
Bloomington traveler, local guests, and Streator show crowd
Lostant news notes a Bloomington passenger Wm Page, Joe Comisky visiting Indianapolis on the Fourth, and a mention of Lostant's strong Streator Chautauqua presence. Miss Walger from Chicago visited Miss Frieda Hensel at Geyer's canvas show drawn by a large audience. Adolph Miller undergoing hospital treatment in Streator this week. Isaac Merritt and Hoopeston family visiting relatives this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lostant
Wm. Page
Bloomington
Joe Comisky
Indianapolis
Ind
Streator Chautaiqua
Miss Walger
Chicago
Frieda Hensel
Geyer
Adolph Miller
Streator
Isaac Merritt
Hoopaton
Local Social Roundup Notes Visitors and Guests
Mrs Agnes Everetts of Rutland visited Mrs James Kelso this Sunday. Miss Lucile Keenan of Corning Indiana visits cousin Miss Marie Comisky. Mr and Mrs Gotlieb Hensel of Peru guest in John Hensel’s home. Ross Parrott of Farmer City visited his wife at T Y Dugan’s over Sunday. Miss Amanda Kepper of Mendota stayed with Dr Schoennes Hoefer’s family. Some citizens celebrated the fourth at Streator Rutland and Henry. Mrs Henry Kelly Miss Lizzie Horback and Miss Nellie McCoy spent Thursday at Starved Rock. Mrs Melvin Brock and children returned from Bloomington and Normal. Miss Ruby Kreger ill for a week. rushed to Streator hospital for appendicitis and recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile
Anna Carrithers
Juluca
John Wilson
Nira Beck
Bessie Davidson
Henry
WI Grifith
Mesa Boyle
Caroline Griffith
Lostant
John Swaneys
Olive Willey
Mrs Hill
Harry Stansell
Tonica
Helen Smith
Max Whitneys
Varna
Edna Wilson
Enida Griffith
Woodhull
James Jerrow
Bureau and
Hennepin
Will Wierman
Seattle
Wash
Atanda Mills
Kate Reynolds
Indiana
John Swaney
Hinsdale Sanitarium
Garrett
University Experiment Station
J Smith
EB B Mills
War
C P Mills
Max Whitney
Luella Flitecraft
White Lake
Mich
A B Wilson Irma Bumgarner
Champaign
James H Price
Streator
Iowa
Abel
Elizabeth Mills
East
Agnes Everetts
Rutland
James Kelso
Lucile Keenan
Corning
Marie Comisky
Gotlieb Hensel
Peru
John Hensel
Schoenneshoefer
Henry Kelly
Lizzie Horback
Nellie McCoy
Starved Rock
Melvin Brock
Bloomington
Normal
Ruby Kreger
Honest Medicines Versus Fakes Mention Foley Remedies
A letter citing President Tafts Pure Food and Drugs stance discusses prepared medicines, asserting Foley s Honey and Tar Compound and Foley Kidney Pills remain standard, trusted remedies praised by the medical profession for coughs throat and lung ailments, and kidney health. A J Ironmonger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Foley
A Blessing in Disguise from a 1910 Frost
A 1910 spring frost killed fruit and damaged young growth but proved a blessing by reducing worm infestations from codling moth and culculario. Apples became smooth with few worms, cherries abundant though some left to waste, and insects declined after the season. Henry Atherton of Magnolia notes the reversal may take years to repeat. Chamberlain's remedy recommended for diarrhoea with local druggists selling it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Burt
Henry Atherton
Magnolia
A. J. Ironmonger
T. J. Segraves
Illinois Valley Surveyed by U S Geographer in Ottawa
W H Herron, U S geographer, leads field planning for topographic mapping around Ottawa Illinois valley spanning about 240 square miles centered near Starved Rock. J R Ells already directs field prep with the Illinois valley work, continuing a years long US Geological Survey effort reaching Utica bridge and Starved Rock area. The project aims to extend maps beyond previous surveys as educational work under the US Geological Survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Herron
U. S
United States Geological Society
Ottawa
Illinois Valley
J. R. Ells
U. S. Geological Survey
la Salle
Utica Bridge
Starved Rock
Starved Rocks
Deep Waterway
United States Geological’ Survey
New Laws Enacted by Forty Seventh Legislature
The forty seventh legislature enacted reforms across multiple areas including public health, education, and city governance. Notable measures cover adult probation, workers compensation, anti tuberculosis tests, park projects, hospital branches, new judges, and stricter food and motor vehicle rules. Community notices report local obituaries and social updates alongside legislative items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lordner
United States
Cheago Harbor
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Cook County
Jackson Park
Evanston
Wilmette
Park Police Pension Fund
Pension Fund
House of Correction
New Fish Warden Appointed in District Nine
L E Shyrock a Republican committeeman from the district is named fish warden for nine inlets. The nine counties include Bureau La Salle Stark Putnam Marshall Peoria Woodford Kendall Grundy. Each warden has two deputies with salaries. Shyrock’s staff list includes Briggs Alberti Ries Blaisdell Goring. Salary totals about 1500 dollars annually plus travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Shyrock
Deneen
Mrn
Shyrock
Pigtrict Nor4
Bu Teau
la Salle
Stark
Putnam
Marshall
Pedria
Depites
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A. Simmons
Ill
Centenary Hospital
Olive Sese
Disceas Itlety
Ge Souledico
Societ
Lcl
Bank
Ina
F. Mongeau
WW. H. Weathers
Chicago Veterinary College
Aoncamnolia and
McNabb Dentals
L. B. Elliston
M. D
K. G. Dakin
the Republica
Department
J. H. Price
Big Bend
Cep Dean
Dr Simmons
Lone Tree
Carl Simonton
Lady Triend
Spring Valley
Quaker Lane
Truesight SpecacleCo
Ilin
Titus
Cirenpest
Putnam County
Frank Titus
Putnam, Ill
Pare
Jllinois Hcense
Wai
Bayard
Claflin
Portman
Ss Sporting
WN. Adams
Republican
J. A. Whitney
Opera House
Mary Mortenson
Whitney
Wm Uroat
M N Dugan
Leota Graves
Marjorie Bangs
Estella Bell
Mendelsshon
Dorothy Bangs
Lucile Schoenneshoefer
Jannunl
B Merritt
E. H Wilson
Mae Parret
Jim Fenton
J G Holland
Lovely Soto
A O Jones
Badger
Belle Gray
Mrs. Young
James Parrett
Dent
Wenona
E. K. Parratt
Charles A
Tlawmeafor S
Jasper
White
Newton
Noreta
Teles Illinois
Atitt Bay
W. P. Caffield
Northern Illinois Co-Operative Burial Association
Teagan
Allen B. Smith
M. E. Church
Bata
Ongir
Aeros Peoria
Clyde Gregory
Liniment
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