Local Notes from Magnolia and Vicinity July 1807
Local items mention R A Ward as Magnolia representative for The Henry Republican, births, deaths, and injuries. Miss Hazel Glover returns from Normal, mails and transportation figures, and a postponed Mineral Springs camp meeting. Family visits include G A Morphew in Wenona and Mrs Mary Gaylord’s Bloomington death.
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R. A. Ward
Magnolia
Henry Republican
Bessie Roberts
Wenona
Thomas Swindler
Toluca
Charles Hunter
G. A. Morphew
John Arnold
Hazel Glover
Normal
J. §. Phillips
Peoria
Mineral Springs
Bradley & Vrooman
J. G. Clemens
Mary Gaylord
Pontiac
Bureau
Charles
Church Services Summary for Magnolia and Surrounding Areas
Magnolia hosts Sunday school at 10 a.m. with Epworth League at 7 p.m. preaching at 8 p.m. Caledonia holds Sunday school at 2 p.m. and services on the second and fourth Sundays at 3 p.m. Strawn offers Sunday school at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. The fourth quarterly conference at Magnolia occurs Tuesday July 30 at 9 a.m. All members urged to attend. W C T U meets at Magnolia church every two weeks and welcomes all.
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Magnolia
Strawn
Caledonia
Epworth League
Putnam County Sunday School Convention Agenda
The program for the Putnam County Sunday School Convention at M. B. E. Church in Hennepin lists events from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning. Activities include Bible lessons, child-focused talks, reports, elections, and a session on organized temperance work led by Rev. W. A. Hutchinson, with various speakers and times noted.
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M. BE. Church
Hennepin
Hecht
H. W. Bell
L. Emma Wilson
Henry Moser
L. C. Moots
H. M. Stouffer
Moser
O. M. Snyder
W. A. Paxon
W. E. Hawthorne
Local social notes from Bloomington and area visits
Miss Sue Wierman returns home after visiting Bloomington. Miller Barnhart and wife return from a stay with their son in Oglesby. Mrs. Whitney hosted by Miss Mitchell of Michigan City and Mrs. Richard of Ottawa visits daughter Mrs. Victor Baker. Mrs. Wm Clark of Pontiac visits her mother and sisters. Wm McCoy and Wm Corcoran of Chicago visit grandfather Wm Horbach with Grandma Appel. J M Hannum conducts a Masonica funeral in LaMoille. Merle Osgood and wife from Portland arrive as Adelbert Phillips guests. Rev Fr Hackett of Marseilles visits Rev Fr P E H. Albert McCaleb of Chicago visits his aunt Miss Susie McCaleb. Mrs. Bert Childs of Granville visits sister Mrs. B. H. Graves. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Thommes visit Odell and Pontiac.
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Sue Wierman
Bloomington
Miller Barnhart
Oglesby
Whitney
Miss Mitchell
Michigan City
Richard
Ottawa
Victor Baker
Wm, Clark
Pontiac
Wright
Sarah
Emma Phillips
McCoy
Corcoran
Chicago
Wm. Horbach
Grandma Appel
John
J. M. Hannum
LaMoille
Merle Osgood
Portland
Ore
Adelbert Phillips
Hackett
Marseilles
Albert McCaleb
Susie McCaleb
Bert Childs
Granville
B. H. Graves
M. J. Thommes
Odell
American Prospects Highlighted in Political and Economic Notes
The piece notes a FY sales surplus of 35 million, Gov. Deneen launching a petition driven re election bid, Roosevelt land policy favoring settlers, road improvements boosting property values, Ambassador Bryce praising Oklahoma, and a rousing defense of American opportunity from poverty to presidency with Alaska’s growth cited as a future asset. subscribe to The Republican.
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National Treasury
Sam
Deneen
Cullom
United States
Roosevelt
Oklahoma City
Father Day
Bryce
Oklahoma
France
England
Italy
Mr. Bryce
Seward
Alaska
Russia
Drainage trip reports Chillicothe levee work and plans
A Hennepin party led by J E Pettett and including Adam Deck John Dore Willard Studgvin and James McCutcheon visited Chillicothe July 10 to inspect the ongoing levee project for reclaiming bottom lands. They heard from Pettett about four years of district formation work and toured the steam shovel shed while noting land two miles east remains underwater and that successful reclamation would boost local property values and future farming.
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Hennepin
Illinois River
Chillicothe
Adam Deck
John Dore
Willard Studgvin
J. E. Barnard
Jams McCutcheon
Fred Swain
Perett
Pettett
Mr. Pettett
Finn
Mr. Pettet
Fieet
Mr. Finn
Pia
Wood
Call for district drainage work in Hennepin movement
A local appeal urges business leaders and landowners in Hennepin to back a proposed drainage district similar to Chillicothe’s. The plan envisions 3000 acres reclaimed under a three year term led by a three member commission and the district attorney, with community support seen as essential despite inevitable opposition.
Canada plans vast ship canals linking Georgian Bay and Winnipeg
The piece notes Canada’s push for two major waterways to Europe. One canal would run from Georgian Bay to Montreal, the other from Winnipeg to Hudsons Bay, shortening transatlantic travel to Liverpool by about 1,190 miles and shifting northwest agricultural exports to the old world. It cites a Lincoln Star report on Canada’s heavy canal investment nearing a hundred million dollars and a projected 105 million cost for the Georgian Bay to Montreal route.
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Canada
Georgian Bay
Montreal
Winnipeg
Hudsons Bay
Liverpool
New York
Northwest
Manitoba
Europe
Lincoln
Illinois
Chicago
Mississippi River
Burglary and jail news from Toluca and Bennington
Burglars entered Fr Walsh home in Toluca taking a gold watch chain and 30 dollars, and same night hit George Reitz for 6 dollars and shoes. Albert Jones, 25, jailed in Marshall county on 500 bail for robbing a companion of 17 dollars. two Italian youths, 17 and 19, jailed in Lacon on assault and theft charges. Ice dealer in Lacon charging 7 dollars a ton. locals plan to lease a flot, build an ice house and import ice. Lena Wiertz will probate will in Bennington county court. Will leaves 80 acres to husband Bartis Wiertz for life then to her children.
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Fr. Walsh
Toluca
George Reitz
Albert Jones
Marshall County
Lena Wiertz
Bennington
Bennington Township
Bartis Wiertz
Travel notes from MT Palatine and surrounding towns
Adam Matern returned from an Iowa visit Thursday of last week. Mrs Harth with granddaughter Gertrude Droll visited relatives in Fort Wayne Indiana. Mrs Wiley Gallaher and her Chicago children visit T EB Gallaher. Rollin Travis toured Hennepin last week with his Cadillas automobile.
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Adam Matern
Iowa
Illinois poised as major coal producer despite no iron mines
Illinois ranks among the top coal states with about 42 million tons last year and an expected 45 million this year, behind Pennsylvania and ahead of West Virginia. The state lacks commercial iron ore but leads in steel output potential and coal accessibility. A Chicago Inter Ocean note credits coal cars spending to handle rising traffic.
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Illinois
Chicago
West Virginia
United States Navy
Union
Ilinois
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Ohio
Henry Republican Supplies Calling Cards on Short Notice
The Henry Republican describes its ability to print wedding stationery and calling cards quickly, ensuring correct styles are available on short notice.
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Henry Republican
It Can't Be Done
An old colored preacher finds his cupboard bare on a Sunday and explains to his congregation that he cannot preach on earth and heaven at once. He asks, do you expect me to preach on earth and board in heaven, and concludes it can’t be done.
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Emerson
U. S
Heb’en
No Gasoline Law Misreported in Recent Papers
A letter from Secretary of State James A. Rose states a gasoline sale bill failed to pass both houses at the latest general assembly and no law requiring red gasoline cans was enacted. The rumor about July 1 enforcement is disproved by the official reply to a merchant.
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General Assembly
James A. Rose
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