Local Magnolia Notices and Social Happenings Board
Magnolia community news covers visitors from McNabb and Peoria, church ladies planning ice cream sales for minister’s salary, a severe storm damages the telephone office, Royal Neighbors meet and dine, and a Toluca Athletics vs Magnolia White Rocks baseball game slated at the Magnolia ball park with 25 cent admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Massie
McNabb
Magnolia
Elizabeth Badgley
Peoria
Hecht
H. S. Eddingfield
Granville
Our Village
Edna Wilson
Chicago
Ladies' Aid of
Dakin
Toluca Athletics
Magnolia White Rocks
Ball Park
George Borgstede
Joe Sivell
Community Update From Quaker Lane and Florid
Local notes report a Mc Nabb chautauqua July 21 26 and neighborhood visits to Deer Park and area farms. Distinct items include a Grange Children s Day with ice cream and cake, a wagon injunction case heard in Hennepin, a death at 84 year old Lizzie Cramer, and visits by Cleo Chance Nora Heath Johnson Marjorie Watson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Lane
McNabb
Deer Park
Will Wierman
Earl Hagger
Mary Smith
Local Notices From Toluca: Accidents, Moves and Deaths
Mrs. Ann Lloyd, mother of Mrs. A M Maupin, cut her wrist severely on Tuesday. a time the flow seemed unstoppable but she is recovering. Henry Duggan sold his home to Bishop Spalding for the Sisters' school, plans to move to Streator in August though not permanently. Gabriele Peligrinelli, longtime Toluca resident, died Monday and was buried Wednesday. mourned by wife and family. Last Sunday fire alarm at Dominick Valsano home revealed flue origin. fire extinguished quickly. a fireman was injured when the hose cart ran over him breaking his arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Chance
Henry
Lizzie Cramer
Sarah Cassell
Nora Heath Johnson
Phillicothe
Ambrose Heath
Harry Clemens
Adam Deininger
Watson
Marjorie
Lakes
Cora Whitaker
Goodwin
H. B. Allen's
Ann Lloyd
A. M. Maupin
Henry Duggan
Bishop Spalding
Toluca
Dominick Valsano
Mary Durley
Durley
Lavonne Stanton
Pauline Patterson
Princeton
Mark Durley
Ed R. ‘Tures
Chicago
Hennepin
Granville
A. H. Waugh
A. K. Cassell
Etta Cassell
Frank L. Glass
Frank
Anderson
Oklahoma
Thomas and Stouffers
Moots
Cramer
Nebraska
Sarah A. Cassell
Florid
James Waugh
Omaha
Peoria
Arm. H. Waugh
James
Ida Hurin
Denver
Col
H. B
Raley
Glenn
Springfield
Harry
Weeks
Billy
John Weeks
Billy Patterson
Hennepin Prairie
R. S. Coleman's
John
Bily
Hennepin Social Notes Include Weddings and Visits
Hennepin residents recount a lively period with guests from Granville and Chicago. Etta Cassell and Frank L. Glass announce their June 15 wedding at the Cassell home, Granville, as Frank serves as assistant postmaster. Also noted are extended visits, travel by boat to Peoria, and local tales of family gatherings, road trips, and community humor.
Chautauqua at McNabb Illinois Third Year Held
Chautauqua at McNabb Illinois returns for a July 21 to 26 run featuring Frank Regan the Mezicks and Meneley quartet with Dr. Vibbert John Nicholls and others. Reviews from Carmi Metropolis and Golconda Herald praise the program as first class with standout singers and lectures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Temperance Chautauqua
McNabb
Ill
Frank §. Regan
Mezicks
Sweet Songsters
Maryland
George H. Wibbert
Bostjon
Meneley Quartet
Chicago
John H. Hector
Pennsylvania
America
Florence D. Richards
O. W. Blain
Nevin Quartet
John A. Nicholls
Carmi
Vienna
Vienna News
Vibbert
Golconda Enterprise Herald
Metropolitan Herald
Golconda Herald Enterprise
Long Hidden Hennepin Journal Details Unearthed
William Everett of Los Angeles forwards a copy of the 1837 38 Hennepin Journal and notes its publication by his father Dr Wilson Hyerett. The 1887 letter recounts publishers agents steamboat ads prices and local prices and details the paper’s early 19th century format and subscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Everett
Los Angeles
Cal
Henry Republican
Hennepin Journal
George Burt & Son
Hennepin
Wilson Hyerett
Urbana
Ill
W. Everett
St. Louis
Motto
Friendship
American
Ark
Camden
Thomas Patterson
Magnolia
Thomas White
Thomas Atwater
Ben R. Sheldon
Wm. C. Reagan
M. D
Josiah EH. Hayes
Thomas Gallaher, Jr
Granville Academy
Otis Fisher
William King
William Hardy
Pioneer Days
American forests yield valuable medicinal roots says Dr Pierce
Dr Pierce promotes Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription as cures for many ailments including asthma digestion liver heart and women’s disorders. The ads claim native roots provide remedies and note glyceric extracts and alcohol free formulations. Full ingredient lists are on each bottle wrapper and free booklets are mailed to requesters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
R. Y. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Independent Press and Political Stance in Early Westward Echoes
The document reflects W Everett endorsing restraint in political conflict, supporting an independent press, and favoring measures likely to benefit the country. It notes his willingness to back administration actions while condemning opposing policies, and mentions plans to locate an independent paper at Hennepin to advance regional interests. It also notes The Republican office offering new forms for crop and cash leases for retail sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Everett
Republican
West
Hennepin
Bob Onward the bay horse seeks 1908 season
Bob Onward foaled 1899 stands sixteen hands one inch tall and weighs twelve hundred pounds. He is sired by Hanson with notable lineage to Combination and Nell, Becca G and Onward, with Ava and Langtree Grant as earlier generations. A promising gaited trotter with Onward blood, he will race in 1908 at multiple barns including Salebarn McNabb Phillips and Stinger's Varna. Terms: $15 to insure a colt to stand and suck. GRANT GLOVER, Owner. Carl Phillips, Groom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanson
Combination
Combine
Hettle Brasfield
Happy Heir
Nellie Grove
Nell
Ned Forrest
Edwin Forrest
Becca G
Overdon
Onward
Silver
Benzetta
Dream
Administrator
Catchfly
Taglion
Abdallah
Goldsmith Maid
Ava
Eva
Godvin
Egmont
Langtree Grant
Boag Grant
Shiloh
Julia Logan
Logan
Nelly Paul
Black Tohn
Salebarn
McNabb
Mary Quintance
Lostant
Phillips
Magnolia
Wesley Allen
Stinger
Varna
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Northern Illinois Co-Operative Burial Association
G. W. Keller
Undertaker
THE
Magnolia Bank
Magnolia, Ill
Robert G. Dakin
Alls
Fresh Bakery
Agency
Griffith's Laundry
J. M. Downey
Downey
W. A. Simmons
Ile
Centenary Hospital
Olive Street Bank
Barnes' University
Medico, Chirurogical Society
Ina Bank
Ina
W. H. Weathers, M. D
A. R. Kreger
Magnolia, Ili
Chicago Veterinary College Veterinary Hospital
Nonce Mabnoon and
McNabb Centals
the Republic
R. A. Ward
Henry Reublican
James McNabb
J. M. Bumgarner
Perry Mills
George Bell
John Swaney
Grange
Becks
Miss Tulkin
J. B. Taylor
H. C. Mills
Consolidated School
Barlow
Emerson
the River
Fred Swain
Foley
A. J
Ironmonger
Hennepin Journal of 1537
Claflin
N. Portman's Qun Store
N. Adams St
Cadillac Motor Car Co
Cadillac
Rollin
Travis
Tonica
Bureau and
la Salle Counties
Joseph Schlegel
Spring Valley, Ill
A. P. Child
Granville, Ill
Bob
Grant Glover
Carl Phillips
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