Spring Signs and Community Happenings Across Magnolia Area
Local notes record visits and calls from residents such as James Phillips in Magnolia and Miss Kate Potter of Henry. Transfers, travel and events include Lacon sheriff visiting, Swaney Magnolia basketball doubleheader, a home talent play Mr Bob, and Pythian Sisters and K of P banquet. New school kerosene stove installed, spring millinery arriving at Spencer store, and ongoing youth meetings with Standard Bearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Phillips
Toluca
Allen Glenn
Varna
Myr. Perry
Kate Potter
Henry
Fred Small
Lacon
R. A. Ward
Perry Dakin
Peoria
Margaret Lacks
Bloomington
Lucile King of
McNabb
Leland Swindler
Champaign
Swaney
Magnolia
Bob
M. P. Lackland
Mabel
Tennyson Dean
Adelbert Phillips
Lostant
Oscar Sweet
Chenoa
Josephine Cowdry
Stronghurst
Roberts W. T Lackland
Kansas
Wisconsin
Pythian Sisters
K of P.I
Masonic Hall
A Freeman
French
Tax Collector Notice for Magnolia Township
The undersigned tax collector of Magnolia township will be in Magnolia bank every weekday except one Thursday. On that day at the McNabb bank, all personal and real tax must be paid before March 10. Edith Defen Baugh elected secretary. class invites all adults to join for spiritual and social good. AJl personal tax must be paid before March 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Defenbaugh
Magnolia Township
Magnolia Bank
McNabb Bank
T. Law
Marie Gregg
Bertha Pierson
Lara
Elizabeth Wheeler
Mildred Nelson
Mildred Seble
Harold Pinnell
Princeton
United States
Ernest McCall
Monseremary
Mrs William Newburn obituary and family history
Mrs William Newburn died at Minonak February 21 1914 after long illness at her daughter Mrs E Chadwick's home Leah Harley born October 23 1828 in Lancaster Pa came to Illinois as a child with family settling in McLean county then Magnolia Putnam county Married September 30 1852 to William Newburn of Magnolia they had nine children three died in infancy two daughters F P Kromer and Mrs W P Rees died leaving grandchildren in Ottawa McNabb and Chicago The couple moved to Wenona in 1891 where Mr Newburn died after which Mrs Newburn lived on to be remembered as a devoted mother connected with Quaker and Methodist circles The notice also includes an advertisement urging Chamberlains Cough Remedy for coughs and colds especially for children with endorsement from the ad context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Newburn
Leah Newburn
Minoak
E . Chadwick
Leah Harley
Lancaster
Illinois
McLean County
Magnolia
Putnam County
F P Kromer
McNabb
Elsie
W P Rees
Ottawa
Ruth
WE Newburn
Chicago
Ir Newburn
Irene Newburn
J W Newburn
Wenona
EF P Chadwick
Minon
Irenes Newburn
E Newburn
Newhburn
Newburn
Ana
Lostant
Wm. Groat
Springfield
Frank Schaffer
C. E. Gould
Hazel Boshell
Chisago
Suinday
Lestant Intermediate
Priscilla School
Ernnest Richmond
Utica
Milton Hartenhower
Dollie Skeels
Sturgis
Frank Thompeson
Walter Henning
Gates
H. Turner
Vollmer
Streator Hospital
Cittus
E W Philips
Ada Wilson
R E Phillips
Ed Kelley
Streator
Umbarger
Kay
HH Phillips
G Cannon
Cannon
Montana
Emily Dugan
Mary Wil Wamson
Jessie Griffin
Grace Patterson
Shields
Laura
Mmma Philips
W F Hartenbower
Mvita
Hattle T Hillabrand
Grace Ryan
Wotaanms Laterary Club
Felitt
Laura Patterson
Schoenneshoefer
Lucile Schoenneshoefer
Leonore
North Furnace
Catholic Society
Opera House
Putnam Ladies Aid play postponed to March twelve
The Putnam Ladies' Aid play scheduled for March six is now set for Thursday March twelve. All are invited to attend. Also notes include local movements, school notes, and community updates from Putnam.
Hennepin Route Vacancy Filled After Death
Mrs W Beech remains confined by asthma as Jacob Charles death creates mail route vacancy between Bureau and Hennepin. S W Dalton, son in law of Charles, fills the unexpired contract by order of bondmen. Mary Anderson dies in Knox Missouri. remains arrive in Hennepin and funeral held at Adam Decks home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
W. Beech
Jacob Charles
Bureau
Charles
S. W. Dalton
Anderson
Hier
Mary Anderson
Knox
Adam Deck
Best Family Laxative Ad Promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills
An old advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as the best family laxative for adults and aged. It claims suitability for constipation and urges readers to buy at a price of 2 cents with endorsements from local names such as A J Ironmonger and T J Segraves.
Epitaph for a famously lazy man sparks amusement
Fogg recalls an odd epitaph reading Asleep (as usual) over the grave of a notoriously lazy man. The note evokes a wry old joke. In other notes, a reader praises Chamberlain's Tablets for constipation and recommends them highly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fogg
Dr King’s New Discovery Cited For Coughs Colds
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as effective for children’s coughing and fevers during a cold epidemic. It claims quick relief, soothing sleep, and safety, with refunds if no relief, and quotes testimonials from users in Osco Illinois and Asbury New Jersey. Sold by A J Tronmonger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
W. H. Knowles
Osco
Rinehart
Asbury
N. J
Dom
A. J. Tronmonger
Weather Observer Predicts Warmer Winters Across North
Weather-Observer Cowdrick reports a shift toward mild winters and buds on shrubs as the Japan current diverges due to volcanic activity. He forecasts a future pattern of warm winters and colder periods alternating over many years, with Alaska and the Canadian northwest experiencing temperate conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northweat
Cowdrick
Maryuel
Cowdricks
Alaska
Aleutian Islands
Puget Sound
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Ric Ks
Phursday
Magnolia Department
Spencer
Fordland
Washington
Lincoln
Moses
R W . Spencer
Wwft Skelton
Art Robinson
Fred Glover
Nulin Evans
C E. Griffin
T L. Skelton
Wallace Allen
Charles Skelton
George Morphew
Elsie Paxson
Janesville
J.I. Case
Little Giant
J. F.wolm
Farmers’ General Supply House
Pierce
Deceiste
R.V. Pierce
Buffalo
Advt
Augusta Rol
Putnam
Mae Condit
Tiskilwa
Roland Shimel
Milo
Mamie Belcke
Wheeler
Krontz
Olive Dawson
Roy Stephens
Evelyn
Brien Jerry Drake
Raymond Keegan
tcKness
Charles Heed
April Reed
Bruce Parks
Gilbert Peterson
Mildrea Longman
OY Klonté Wap
Ollie Dawson
Mr Krentz
Mate Gregg
Walter Wood
Cornet
Lennis Condit
Latjonet
Rhoda Whitdow
Mimei Kristensen
Regimental
Ike the
Senmlers
Chamberlain
Paul B. Babin
J. Segraves
Guy
First State Bank
Magnolia, Ill
Albert Pletsch
Mcnabb, Ill
McNabb Central 183
Frank Tituus
W. A. Simmons
Reference Centenar Bi Oupitos
Olive Street Bank, Barnea University
Sete Chirurngcal Society
St. Louis, Inn, Ill
George J. Borgstede
Jones’ National School of Auctioneering
W. H. Weathers
M. D
D. V
Phone McNabb
Ill
Hennepin, Ill
A. P
H. J. Child
Bureau-Co- Ind
Sprias Valley
T. le Skelton
Agt
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