Magnolia Items Highlight Baccalaureate and Alumni Events
The community notes a Baccalaureate sermon by Prof. T. B. Scott of Illinois Wesleyan at the Methodist church and an Alumni association meeting with officers elected. Commencement exercises and the Alumni banquet are set for June 11, with Magnolia graduates invited. Also mention of Miss Ollie Roberts ill with appendicitis and a lighthearted quip about smoking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Scott
Illinois Wesleyan
Bloomington
Methodist Church
Ollie Roberts
Magnolia
Murphy
South
Bloomington Street
M. B. Church
Masonic Hall
Magnolia High School
Medicinal Liquid for Eczema Promises Immediate Relief
A drugstore ad touts a soothing liquid called Mild Liquid Gures Eczema with D D D Prescription. It claims the first drops stop the itch, provide quick sleep, and offers a trial bottle at 25 cents. The note personalizes assurance from T J See Graves, Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J
Graves
Meeting Praised by Granville Association Members
Auditor Mrs. Louisa Bumgarter McNabb noted good attendance as members united in praising the meeting as one of the best. Emma J. Fay reports from Granville Echo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Bumgarter McNabb
Emma J. Fay
Granville Echo
Local visitors and community notes from Mt Palatine area
Mt Palatine residents report visitors including Mrs C W Curtis and Cleo Curtis with Mrs W A Barr from Lostant. Edward Laughlin traveled to Normal and Livingston county with Ella Davis, visiting Dwight Davis and Wm Felts before returning. Various others visited J Bull Bush, J B Stansell and Charles Bush. Dr Elliston and Miss Effie Brown ill with tonsillitis. Comet seen. some farmers replanting corn. Leitschuh remains poorly. Adam Matern visited Tonica. Henry Matern improves home. G O Davis works on a concrete walk with George Lewis of Tonica assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Curtis
Cleo
W. A. Barr
Lostant
G. O. Davis
J. B. Stansell
Charles Bush
Dr. Elliston
Effie Brown
Adam Matern
Tonica
Joseph
Henry Matern
George Lewis
Local News Briefs From Ottawa Area
George Haws and Mrs A H Ruble visited Ottawa last week. Born to Alonzo Pettit and wife a daughter on May 19. Lulu Wilson Flitcraft went to Chicago Saturday. George S Hillabrand and son visited Chicago last week. Wm Brock and wife were called to Bloomington Saturday. Mary Margaret Downey accompanied aunt to Kankakee Saturday. John Skeet and visiting friend George Cleal attended the G A R encampment at Freeport last week. Sam Dugan of Chicago spent days here and is a Halsted street car employee. Mrs Mary Fulmer has recovered enough to leave La Salle hospital and is at her daughter’s in Tonica. Mrs Fulmer thanks friends for cards and flowers and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Fulmer
la Salle Hospital
Travis
Ton Ica
Obituary and town news from Granville area
Leroy H. Smith of Mendota died May 18 at 74. He served in the Civil War and belonged to the C. A. Andress post at Mendota. Interment at Granville will send a delegation to the Anti-Saloon rally in Springfield June 7. R. C. Hay sold his plumbing business to W. B. Philp of Bradford. Philp moves June 1. Carl Hay stays. road improvements between Granville and Standard touted. G. A. R. veterans attend Freeport encampment. Henry High School graduates 19, 10 boys 9 girls. Drillers down to 1,880 feet at town well. Mark Durley returns from Chicago law school. Henry barber raises shave price to 15c June 1. Hennepin vs Granville baseball 7–6 for Hennepin. O. A. Averill and others attend G. A. R. state encampment in Freeport. Stella Gardner wed William A. Frazier of Chicago. 4080 Indiana Ave. They reside in Chicago. Mrs Caller Down quips on women and politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy H. Smith
Granville
Mendota
C. A. Andress
Putnam County
Springfield
Illinois
R. C. Hay
W.B. Philp
Bradford
Hays
Carl Hay
Mr. Philp
Standard
J. B. Albert
J. H. Dunmore
Freeport
Grand Army of the Redeemed
Henry High School
Henry
Hennepin
Mark Durley
Chicago
Hennepin Mee
O. A. Averill
J. B. Bush
Wm. Martin
Florid
Stella Gardner
William A. Frazier
Burgess secures large Chalmers-Detroit agency for Illinois
In Detroit last week Charles H. Burgess closed a major automobile deal with Chalmers-Detroit manufacturers. He takes the agency for twelve Illinois counties, requiring 110 automobiles: 100 model 30 and 10 model 40, an investment around 125000, placing Venona as a key distributing point for the brand. Rev Calhoun delivered the Bac calaureate address to the graduating class, urging high aims and honest effort, noting character over wealth and the value of humble lessons for true success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venona
Charles H. Burgess
Detroit
Chalmers-Detroit
Illinois
Calhoun
Toluca Sees Departing Merchant and New Cold Storage
A Granville fruit shop owner closed his Toluca venture last Friday and shipped stock home. Schoenhofen Brewing Co of Chicago finished a cold storage house east of the elevator, appointing M Jonanas as Toluca agent with a new delivery wagon. Toluca’s telephone system rebuild begins with a large crew, underground ditch work, and Gannon’s new building under construction. the project should finish in about 60 days, promising a modern system in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toluca
Granville
McCormick Building
Schoenhofen Brewing Co
Chicago
M. Jonanas
Great Western
Chillicothe
Bill Kreig
Telephone Co
Gannon
Massachusetts House Passes Senate Election Amendment Resolution
Resolutions favoring a constitutional amendment for direct election of United States senators were passed by the Massachusetts lower house last week. The report notes progress as Conservative New England begins to back a popular movement already gaining traction in the South and West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Massachusetts
New England
Night Vigilance and Quiet Resolve
A reflective line urges steady, calm effort at night. It notes that one cannot alter the world quickly or in a day and encourages perseverance without burning out. The message emphasizes restraint and consistent action over reckless urgency.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Standard Oil Company
THE
Magnolia Bank
Northern Illinois Co-Operative
Allen B. Smith
G. W. Keller
Henry, Ill
Magnolia, Ill
Potter & Potter
A. Simmo
Ill
Centenary Hospital
Olive Street Bank
Parnes’ University
Medico, Chirurgcal Society
St. Louis
Ina Bank
Ina
E. F. Mongeau
W. H. Weathers
Chicago Veterinary College
Hojea Saaer Ole and
McNabb Cenrale
Robert G. Dakin, M. D
Callin
Magnolia Department
Quaker
Spalding
Walter
Carl Carrithers
Varna
Louis Davis
F. B E. Smith
Tomlinson
J. N. Wilson
Florence Given
F. E. Smith
Madden
Miss McIntyre
Max Whitney
Sarah Swaney
Lostant Lodge
Cordelia Wilson
Mark
Harry Stansell
Harry Carruthers
Ruth Bumgarner
John Swaney School
Rev. Jones of
Swaney School House
Cook
DeKalb Normal
Gertrude Mills Fairchilds
Virginia Beach
W Va
W. G. Griffith
Mary Allen
Harry Lorens
Depue
Jessie Reichwine
Marguerite
Clara Bradley
Charles Hopkins
Tennessee
Albert Home
Cleo Chance
Kate Deininger
McNabb
Institute of the
Ziegler Hall
L. B. Wilson
Florence Atkins
Nashville
Rebecca Holsburg
Wilson
Frank Smith
E. H. Child
MT. Palatine
Granville ‘Echo
Mr. Caller Down
Mrs. Caller Down
Jas. MacAdams & Co.’s
Yours Truly
Jas. MacAdams & Co
Sam Heller
South Adams Street
Peoria
Ini
Miami
Magnolia Merc. Co
Joe Sivell
Black Jack
Benjamin Ransom
Jack
Joe Maubach
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!