Rain or not the town braces for civic works delay
Work on concrete walks stalls due to cement delay and forecasts of rain. Local reports note several community updates including a K of P district delegate, a planned band concert and ice cream social, and the elevation of a new two story dwelling project. Magnolia lodge Memorial Day services are planned with special music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Merritt
Rossville
Geo. Hager
Dwight
E. R. Spencer
Magnolia Lodge
J. T. Bliss
Leutant
United States
Fish Commission
Atlantic
Pacific
Japan
California
Straits of Carquinez
Commission
Magnolia Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits
Anita Roberta was in Peoria the first of the week and several residents visited kin in nearby towns. Calls from Mr Hagar of Toluca and Mrs Hakes of Rutland, and multiple family visits across Henry, Melvin, LaFayette, and Peoria mark a busy social week in Magnolia with schooling updates and a wedding in Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Anita Roberta
Peoria
Hagar
Pear ‘Toluca
Milla
Misa Villa Mille
Decatur
Children’s Day Observed At Local Church Service
Children led exercises during a Sunday evening church program. A fine audience enjoyed the display and generous offerings followed the event. Credit to the children and those who drilled, with a liberal response to the offering.
Ed Deveraux Meat Wagon Runaway Incident
Wednesday morning Ed Deveraux started his meat wagon and struck the horses with a whip causing a plunge that ripped the running gears loose. The horses ran free and were later found without the gears by Gunon's. No serious damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Deveraux
Gunon
Will Bumgarner
Will
Mills
Champaign
Floyd
Floyd Mills
Maud Miller
Edminister
Edminster
J.A. McNabb
Janesville
Mildred Smith
Decatur
D. R. Shinn
Ethel McNabb
Princeton
Ethel Bumgarter
Dally
J.C. Willet
Frank Wise
Desperate family relies on Bucklen's Amica Salve
A remote home scenario urges preparedness for accidents with burns cuts and wounds. Bucklen's Amica Salve is advertised as the best on earth available at Dr Powell's drug store for 2 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Spring Bay harbor gains aid for permanent river works
Spring Bay and nearby townships seek relief as Blue Creek shifts and fills the harbor. A county steering committee approves 1000 to fortify the harbor with piling planks and a new canal. Smith Hipper & Co. of Pekin hold the contract to dredge and build, funded by county and local contributions totaling 3500 plus 1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Bay
Peoria
Blue Creek
Partridge
Worth
Smith, Hipper & Co
Pekin
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. F. Taylor, BM. D
Magnolia, Ill
Robert G. Dakin
Varna
Plymouth
Rock
Canada
Henry Ditman
E. “A. Mattila
K. of P
Galesburg
H. 8. Eddingfield
George A. Burt
Henry
Clifford Haws
Varra- Henry
Mr Cramer
Berdie
Elgin
Mcléah
Independence
Walter Paxson
Paxson
Ail
Robert Ellenburg
Iate
San Francisco
John Ellenburg
Lou French
Joby Cook
Chicapo
Rufan Miller
The
United ‘States
Perry Daringcial Agent
Illinois
WM. T. Brenn
Cie Republican
R. A. Ward
Tre Henny Pec Talioan
Hiatt
Martin King’s
Mra C. .F
Morphew
Melvin
Mrer
H. McKirgan
LaFayette
E. Hakes
Rutland
Toucht
Frank Potter
Mrs Hillabrand
Mra Ditman
Wm McKirgan
Dana Apeot
Mra
A. J. Sivell
Ollie Spencer
Jay Dunne
Weir Garfield
Mra L
Badgley
Kansas
C. H. Doty
Chicago
Daklu
Normal
Ira Coe
Clyde Meredith
LaRose
George Wilson
Miss Holmes
Wenona
Misa Moore
Minnesota
Mica Nekirgan
Ethel Bumgarner
C.F. Morphew
Chester
Floyd ‘Sills
University of Ilinois
Ellenburg
Nellie Blankenship
Eureka
Telativéa
Patoka
Aberdeen Angus Cattle
Ragnelia Bank
S, Ono
Henry Republican
Pictur
Adquarters
R. W. Spencer
Detroit
Just
C. F. Morphew
Lumber Ad Hardware Co
Granville
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!