Local life notes from Toluca and surrounding towns
A roundup of visits and social activity across Toluca Granville Wenona Lostant and nearby places. Calls by Magnolia Department Tracy Skelton H J Jewell and others. visitors include Miss Blanche King Mrs Gustave Otto Miss Mayme Hull and many more. Revival meetings dances and community events feature through March with a Rebecca sewing circle meeting and family visits.
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Potter
W. J. Allen
St. Patrick's
Clarence Phillips
Priscilla
Marshall Shields
Lostant
Minnie Dean
The
Rebekahs
Hennepin Township to Fill Road Commissioner Vacancy
Wesley Kays plans move to McNabb triggers resignation as Hennepin township road commissioner. Vacancy likely to be filled by appointment. Bri Paxson seeks Hennepin postmaster status and was in Peru for civil service exam. Schammel Bros shipped shoats to Chicago, 68 head netting $1448.23 at $8.55 per hundred.
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Hennepin
Wesley Kays
McNabb
Hennepin Township
Bri. G. Paxson
Peru
Grand Ridge
Schammel Bros
Peter Etscheid
Chicago
Dr King's New Discovery touted for cough relief
An historical advertisement extols Dr King's New Discovery as a quick and permanent relief for coughs and colds. It claims world leading use, millions of bottles sold yearly, and guarantees money back if not satisfied. Testimonial from Mrs. Cox of Joliet, Ill supports its efficacy. Sold by Ironmonger and Segraves.
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Dr. King
A. J. Ironmonger
Magnolia Revival At Princess Theater Draws Big Attendance
Evangelist Ludgate leads revival in Magnolia praising his clear singing and plain speech. He engages a large chorus and piano, with three closing Sunday services and a later lecture From Stage to Pulpit. Other local notices report sickness, travel, and upcoming Easter events.
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Magnolia
Evangelist Ludgate
Princess Theater
MBE
Church of Magnolia
Ludgate
M. EK
Morris, Minn
M. E. Vhurch
Cissna Park
Ill
M. P. Lackland
Weekend Notes From McNabb and Vicinity
Last week visits and moves blend with local life. Jacob Seibert spent Sunday with his son Will at Oxbow while Wesley Kays relocated to McNabb hoping to start a business. The McNabb orchestra enjoyed supper with Mr and Mrs F E Kerns. Little Ethel Kerns earned 100 percent in arithmetic each recitation last month. Mrs W C Does and children visited relatives at Streator. Edminster sought a business location. Mary Ellis of Lostant visited the Boman family. Anna Lash and Lucille Noll received dental care in Toluca. Miss Davis visited Tonica and Henry trips occurred with Ponzer. Mrs Cecil Skerd and son Charles saw Grandpa Skerd. Hugh Simonton returns to run the meat market. The M E Sunday school plans an Easter cantata.
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W. C. Does
Streator
Edminster
Barton of
Lostant
Milton Mills
Mary Ellis
Boman
Anna ‘Lash
Lucille Noll
Toluca
Miss Davis
Tonica
Mr. Ponzer
Henry
Cecil Skerd
Charles
Grandpa Skerd
Hugh Simonton
M. E
Kerns
Sutherland
McNabb Hall
Fred Wolf
Wolf
P. R. Howard
W. Gc.t. A
McNabb
Frances Willard
Ira Brenner
Mothers Favorite Cough Remedy Endorsed By Mothers
A Coca content note describes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as harmless pleasant to take and effective and claimed as a mother's favorite everywhere. Sold by A J Ironmonger and T J Segraves Ary.
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A. J. Ironmonger
T. J. Segraves
Ary
Local notes recount visits and events in Lostant and surroundings
Community items list visits by Max Whitney of Varna to W G Griffiths, illness and school returns, an Easter club dance at McNabb, and a long string of local happenings. The calendar notes meetings, sales, corn shows, and upcoming auctions. Residents attend schools, travel, and host guests with many brief mentions of families, injuries, and local commerce.
Hayes and Blue Star Lines of Planters
Hayes and Blue Star Lines of Planters and McCormick Line of Binders and Mowers appear in a brief trade listing noting several brand names and lines without further details or actions. The item reads as a catalog snippet highlighting agricultural equipment brands and shipping lines.
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Hayes and Blue Star Lines
Planters
McCormick Line
Walter Grant Plans Move to New Minnesota Home
Walter Grant and wife of Minnesota arrive with daughter Mrs. H. C. Vollmer and will occupy a west side house recently bought from Samuel Kelso, replacing the John Giles place as noted last week. Mystic Workers stage Ralph Densmore's new play Wanted a Wife on March 26 featuring Ada Wilson and a cast including Queenie Schiffbauer Marjorie Bangs Elsie Zilm Ora Curtis Mertie Groat Frances Bradley Mercedes Foley Agnes and Joseph Cominsky with band and orchestra. Foley Kidney Pills promote relief for kidney and bladder trouble backache rheumatism uric acid poisoning and irregular kidney action. A. J. Ironmonger Adv.
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Lostant
Ed Wilson
C. E. Gould
John Giles
Miss Baker
Fairchild
John Fern
John Moran
Chicago
Etta Bothwell
Fuller
D. C
Anna Judd
Venona
Emma Brown
Adelbert Phillips
Chenoa
Delia McGrath
Minnie Neffing
Alice Barber
Etta Boshell
Robert Grant
Minnesota
Vollmer
Turner
G.F. Bell
Board of
Buckley
John Elliott
Mary Bell
A. H. Bell
Amanda
California
Charles Barr
Ed Phillips
Herman
Co. KE
Lambourn
Walter Grant
H. C. Vollmer
Samuel Kelso
Mystic Workers
Ralph Densmore
Ada Wilson
Queenie Schiffbauer
Marjorie Bangs
Elsie Zilm
Ora Curtis
Mertie Groat
Frances Bradley
Wenona Gets Meet For May 16 17 In Wenona
Marshall county professors from Lacon Varna Wenona Toluca Washburn La Rose Sparland met County Superintendent Frank Perry Saturday to arrange the annual oratorical and athletic meet set for May 16 and 17 in Wenona. A half mile run and a girls tennis match were added. Present were J. B. McComis J. H. Gleaser I. F. Nichols Ernest Littler A. H. Richter Verne Calhoun and F. A. Ganzer. Perry hosted dinner at Hotel Thomas.
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Wenona
Marshall County
Frank Perry
Are You Constipated Dr King’s Pills Ad Offer
An old advertisement promises Dr King’s New Life Pills will stimulate the liver improve digestion and remove poisons from the system. It claims regular use will quickly relieve constipation and restore health with a 50 box offer at A J Tronmonger and T J Segraves Ad.
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Dr. King
A. J. Tronmonger’s
T. J. Segraves
Wife Reproach Sparks Humorous Rivalry Over Riches
A witty exchange features a wife lamenting missing wealthy suitors while retorting that three rich men could pool funds to buy her dresses, highlighting social satire of material desires within a town.
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the Republican
Henry, IL
Magnolia Department
Tracy Skelton
Mrs. French
Peoria
H. J. Jewell
Lloyd Kidd
Ralph Martin
Abe Phillips
Mae Coe
Granville
Mayme
Hull
Gustave Otto
Dawson Glenn
Ben Griffin
Walter Turley
George Griffin
Blanche King
Ralph Paxson
Judge Westcott
Our Town
R L. Swindler
Jennie Krenz
Samuel Potter
Clifford
Frank Glover
Eli Burnsworth
Lackland
Laura Hillabrand of
Zoe Keny
Grammar Room
Minnie Stinger
Swindler
Leland
Anna Bernlander
Harry Hayes
Warner Lackland
Galesburg
Hazel Boshell
H. E. Jewell
Margaret
George Borgstede
Daniel McKirgan
Depue
Elliston
Fannie Curtis
R. W
BH. R. Spencer
Chandler
Cynthia VanHorne
Mildred
Will Swanson
Hattie Hillabrand
Avery
Bloomington
A. A. Heflin
Miss Pearl
Florida
James Marland
Lake Geneva
Presbyterian Church
Evangelist Loose
Alva Willgus
A. G. Garvin
Ralph Wells
Champaign
H. A. Winter
L. Monser
Phoenix
Arizona
Emery Turner
Glenn Calhoun
Lacon
George Ziegler
Studebaker
M. W. Ladies’ Aid
Frank Wolf
Kays
Hugh Simington
Louie McNabb
Will Ponzer
Louie
Quaker Lane
Aszhoppers
Max Whitney
Varna
W. G. Griffith
J. J. Tomlinson
Charles Stosckhaus
Cassie Swaney
Abigail Hailey
Magnolia Grange
Karene Spalding
F. E. Smith
Eastern School of Instruction
Reading Circle
Marie Gallaher
Mt. Palatine
Farmers’ Elevator
McNabb Sale Barn Company
Old Center School House
Dorothea Lassman
Swaney School
Oscar Bumgarner
Belle
Tos Angeles
Valley City
N. C
McNeal James
Newark
Swaney
Harry Stangell
McNabb Bunch
Wilber Sutherland
Turner Mills
Helen Smith
Alfred Wilson
Ralph French
R. L. Eyman
Wither Kern
John Swaney
Studebakers
South Bend, Ind
New York
Dallas
Kansas City
Denver
Minneapolis
Saltlake City
San Francisco
Portland, Ore
Pat
J. I. Case and Jones
Fairbanks-Morse Co
U. S
A. B
C. Washing Machines
Farmers’ General Supply
J. F. Wolf
Illinois
Foley
Adv
Z. Frank Titus
Magnolia, Ill
Albert Pletsch
Mcnabb, Ill
McNabb Central 183
W. A. Simmons
Ili
Corterey, Hospital
Olive Street Bank
Barnes’ University
Medico Enledereca Society
St. Louis
Na Bank
Seis Tate
Lewis
Ayer
Lowell
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