Magnolia community notices and upcoming events 1908
Local notices list the Magnolia Grange fair dates September 22 to 25 with Edwin O. Gunn as secretary. Meetings include the AID on April 2 at Mrs. Florence Ramage’s home and Putnam County camp M W of A on April 1. W. C. T. U. state convention spans April 2 to 8 at the M B church with Mrs. Dunham and Miss Lulu Miner attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Badgley
Peoria
Hecht Boys
Alvin Spencer
J. S. Phillips
Toluca
Daisy Griffin
Venona
G. A. Morphew
Mark Harper
Storey Hakes
Eureka
W. H. Skelton
Magnolia
Florence Ramage
C. P. Shideler
W. H. Weathers
Robert Ensign
Hudson, Ill
M. B. Church
Ill
Dunham
Iowa
Lulu Miner
Alphabetical Wooing and Local Election Snippet
A fragment shows local political names and offices such as Republican Supervisor W. B. Mills and Town clerks in Magnolia and nearby districts. A quatrain of playful letter puzzle lines uses initials to spell names and sentiments about love.
A Cosy Home for Mr and Mrs A B Wilson
A poem describes the retirement of Mr and Mrs A B Wilson of Magnolia township. They move from the old farm to a modern country home on the site, keeping the dear old farm for the tenant. The couple expresses contentment with country life and invites friends to visit their cosy new residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A .B. Wilson
Magnolia Township
Wenona Local News and Town Election Notes
Evans township locals host free lunch at Armory hall for election day. New meat market opens in north block run by Mr Cray. Frank Hoge returns from Chicago with spring goods. Emory Turner back from Iowa visiting relatives. Carl Hoge home from Champaign as UI student and reports Venona students thriving. Mrs Benson of Sacred Heart Minn returns after father Frank Sprague's death. Mr Christy of Decatur visits daughter Miss Mary Christie, Wenona high principal. Mass meeting March 22 promotes local option avoiding saloon revenue. Presbyterian meetings begin next Monday with Rev. Harry Markle assisting. V J Calhoun assists M B church organizing Woman's Foreign Missionary society in Varna. Demorest medal judges from Wenona include Misses Christie, Calhoun, Foster. Miss Davis of Minonk wins medal. Republicans caucus for Evans township tickets named L D Brown, Thomas Gants, Dan Swartz, H Whiters, Charles Esterdahl, Austin Garvin, Samuel McAllister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenona
Evans Township
Armory Hall
Cray
Frank Hoge
Chicago
Emory Turner
Iowa
Carl Hoge
Champaign
University of Illinois
Venona
Benson
Sacred Heart
Minn
Frank Sprague
Christy
Decatur
Mary
Jacksonville
Presbyterian Friends
Harry Markle
Freeport
Markle
V. J. Calhone
Davis
Minonk
L. D. Brown
Thomas Gants
Dan Swartz
H. Whiters
Charles Esterdahl
Austin Garvin
Samuel McAllister
Mrs. Fischer dies at home after brief illness
Mrs. Joe Fischer died Wednesday at her home in the citys west section after a brief illness. The funeral was held Saturday at the Catholic church with Rev Father O Dwyer in charge. She leaves a husband and two children, and efforts to reach her brother Frank Fischer in Roswell were unsuccessful. The report also notes a Augstana college glee club concert in Rock Island with praised performances by Mrs Edla Lund and Miss Gertrude Housel, describing it as a creditable entertainment.
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Joe Fischer
Roswell
N. M
Father O’dwyer
Glee Club
Augustana College of
Rock Island
Ehdla Lund
Gertrude Housel
Venona
Baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Fred Klag
Local notes list numerous townsfolk with births visits and travel. The Lochostan family welcomes a daughter born March 18 while residents such as Lewis Boyd Emma Theisinger and several others are seen traveling visiting or returning home from Chicago La Salle Peru and Venona. Health trips are noted as unsuccessful in Eureka Springs for B H Graves and Miller Barnhart remains ill.
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Lostant
Fred Klag
Lewis Boyd
Emma Theisinger
la Salle
Herman Vollmer
George Hager
Chicago
M. H. Bangs
Bertha Grivey
Henry Walgenbach
Peru
Lester Boyd
Grand Ridge
Mat Handrich
M. J. Toemmes
Hillman
W. H. Wales
Harrison Giddings
Bessie Hannum
Cassie Phillips
Frances Henning
St. Patrick’s
Wenona
Miller Barnhart
James
Oglesby
Wm. Robinson
Regina Appel
M. J. Toem
Mes
Nick Appel
McNabb News and Local Visitors Report
Local residents list visitors and callers from Granville Magnolia Gibson City Streator and Chicago. Notables include Mr Waldsmith Messrs Bumgarner Smith Wilson and Allen with updates on births sickness preaching and a Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy advertisement.
Vast Wealth in Rivers of Illinois
Governor Charles S. Deenen article in Technical World Magazine highlights Illinois water wealth. It outlines river reclamation plans and power potential, with conservative estimates of billions in river value. The piece urges public ownership of water resources and notes favorable coverage by Chicago Daily Tribune and Henry Republican.
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Illinois
Charles $. Deacon
Deneen
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Binder
Surface & Ensign
Magnolia, Illinois
Northern Illinois Co-Operative Burial. Association
G. W. Keller
Undertaker
Henry
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Magnolia Bank
Magnolia, Ill
Magnolia Department
R. A. Ward
Dr. King
A. J. Ironmonger
St. Cloud, Minn
C. E. Smith, Henry
Harry Snell
Whitefield
R. W. Spencer
W. B. Mills
George W. Ramsey
Edward A. Mathis
Charles E. Willey
Mason Wilson
Enis Dakin
J. B. Stansell
James J. Dunne
I. D. Glenn
George Borgestede
Cyril Haws
Uib
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George S. Hillabrand
New Orleans
Mexico
Dora Barber
Silas Kreger
Franklin Grove
Nick Norbitt
Anton Hess
Banfield
Wm. Mylenbush
Joseph Morris
Bloomington
David Schupe
Fort Dodge
S. C
Fr. Dollar
Pontiac
Father Hand
St. John’s Church
H. C. Barton
James Henning
Gale Sure
Blue Star
Grand Detour Plow Company
J. G Clemens
aUey
New York, Eo
J. H. Massie
Irvin Dean
Messrs
Wm. Bumgarner
F. E. Smith
John Wilson
Pauline Patterson
Hennepin
John McNabb
Benoyle
James McNabb
George Koehler
Kerns
Frank Koehler
Mt. Palatine
Louis Dapprich
Smith’s
Edminister
Tiskilwa
Noah Caldwell
Streator
McNabb
F. B. Smith
Charles Allen
Granville
Will Lowen
Babe
Simeon Beck
E. Allen
Katie Hawthorne
Henry Alleman
Albert Daily
Nee Beck
Foley
Bears
Chicago Daily Tribune
Henry Republican
Robert G. Dakin, M. D
McNabbd
Agency
Griffith's Laundry
J. M. Downey
R. F. Downey
W. A. Simmons
Centenary Hospital
Olive Street Bank
Barnes’ University
Medico, Chirulogical Society
St. Louis
Ina Bank
Ina, Ill
A. R. Kreger
Chicago Veterinary College Veterinary Hospital
Magnolia and
McNabb Centrals
Reid
Griffith
W. G. Griffith
Putnam County
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