Magnolia Notes and Local Happenings Include Funeral and Concert
Magnolia society page reports Maude Greenfield ill, Teenie Prosner visiting in Venona, Mrs Roach at her father's funeral in Washburn, Helen Funk back to school after measles, and the Ladies Aid meeting with Mrs C L Wierman on Thursday the 12th. Also Dr Dakin's Spokane trip, new garage progress, Tracy Skelton in Eureka, and Venona guests Media and Anna Anderson at Frank Johnson's. Magnolia Cornet band to play open air in park on May 11. Also mourning resolutions for Lizzie McDermott with family Mary Moon and Henry McDermott and draped in mourning for thirty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Greenfield
Teenie Prosner
Venona
Eureka
Media
Anna Anderson
Frank Johnson
Magnolia Cornet Band
Angust Schultz
Henry
Harry Mills
Milton Mills
Andrew H. Mills
Decatur
Oscar Bumgarner
A. B. Wilson
Mary Smith
Hans Otto
Ormond Andrews
F. E. Smith
Swaney
Irma
Ruth Bumgarner
Theodore Smith
Magnolia Grange
McNabb
Ernest Mills
Mason Wilson
Magnolia
Marion French
T. J. Smith
Frances Willey
Lou
Peoria
Frank Smith
Laura
Helen Smith
Woman's Club
Varna
Prof
Barto
University of Illinois
John Swaney
Prof. Madden
W. G. Griffith
Lacon
Will Morrill
Charles Willey
Edna Wilson
Miss Fenna
Chicago
C. B. Flitcraft
Charles McCoy
J. N. Wilson
Don Kays
W. B. Mills
Board of Education
John Swaney School
DeKalb
M. A. Wilson
Granville
John Johnson
Ben Dysart
Wisse Franceway
Elizabeth Massie
Louis Spalding
Glenn
Magnolia High School
Consolidated
Spalding
Toj Luca
Louis
F. B. Smith
Lizzie McDermott Dies Quietly at Burdette Indiana
Lizzie McDermott died Friday April 28 1910 at her sister Mrs Mary Moon and BE R Moon home in Burdette Indiana. Surrounded by family including her brother Harry McDermott and nurse Mrs Thompson the death occurred at noon after a long life in Magnolia Illinois and vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie McDermott
E. R. Moon
Burdette
Mary Moon
BE. R. Moon
Harry McDermott
Moon
Thompson
John Thompson
Devoted Sister Lived Quiet Life Among Neighbors
The obituary recalls a woman who resided in the area most of her life. She cared for her parents with her brother Henry, remained close after their deaths, and was known as a kind neighbor and generous entertainer. After successive strokes she died following a lengthy illness, with funeral services in Burdette and burial at Sandy cemetery, with Eastern Star involvement and many relatives in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Moon
Streator
Burdette
E. R. Moon
Illinois
Presbyterian Church
Alden
Lostant
Central
Henry McDermott
B. A. Moon
Wm. Moon
Iowa Falls
Thompson
Galesburg
B. A. Hattenhauer
la Salle
Cumberland
Sandy
Magnolia Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Wrestling Match Sparks Moonshiner Club Tale
The meeting recaps a wrestling bout described as the wildest yet, featuring Ralph, Everett, and Hecht brothers in chaotic action. Vernon Ben Wilkins, Prof. Robertson, and Mike Piper judge, with Wilkins taking the final fall amid shouted exaggerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brother Grouch
Henrid
Brother Stough
Hecht Brothers
Ralph
P. A. Hiatt
The
Stuffer Smalls
Squire Dakin
Everett
Fellers
Piper
Wilkins
Wrestlers Clash Ends With Wilkins Victory and Cash Prize
The bout ended when Wilkins outweighed the opponent after a brief exchange and was declared the winner. He shared a prize of a little over $400 with the other fighters, while associates teased and celebrated with songs and barroom rituals as the scene closed.
Local Notes from Quaker Lane and Nearby Towns
Readable items cover visits among families in Quaker Lane Venona Varna and Magnolia. Measles and mumps spread scare notes multiple social visits school events church programs and a county WCTU convention planned at McNabb. Community announcements include student accounts losses aids and a pending educational trip to DeKalb.
Lion Fondles a Child Prompts Caution in Pittsburg
A savage lion in a Pittsburg cage fondled a child’s hand, illustrating dangers to youngsters from animals behind bars. The piece warns that cold and respiratory illnesses can threaten children, promoting Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and croup with claims of baby-relief and trial offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
A. J.ironmonger
Local business changes in Hennepin and area notes
John Weeks sold his grocery and meat market in Hennepin to H P Kidder of St Paul who assumed control Thursday. George M Kimball of Golden Colorado named head of the Democratic central committee publicity department with Ferguson building HQ. Benjamin Suteliff sold corner High and Fifth street property for 1000 dollars, to D Hartwig who will move in. D B Turner shipped about 50 fat hogs to Peoria on the David Swain last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
John Weeks
Bureau
H. P. Kidder
St. Paul
Minn
Weeks
George M. Kimball
Transcript
Golden
Col
Democratic Central Committee
Ferguson Building
George Kimball
Adam Deck
Benj. Suteliff
High
Fifth Streets
Hartwig
D. B. Turner
Peoria
David Swain
Ideal Husband and Electric Bitters Advertisement
An advertisement claims Electric Bitters aid nervous exhausted women with headaches sleep loss dizziness and constipation. It asserts thousands of women with female troubles backache and weak kidneys found health and happiness using the product sold by A J Ironmonger and T J Segraves druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Ironmonger
T. J. Segraves
Foley's Honey and Tar Ad Claim in Yellow Box
A vintage advertisement extols Foley's Honey and Tar as a trusted remedy for throat chest and lung ailments for decades. It warns against substitutes and notes safety for infants and children with no opiates or harmful drugs, signed A. J. Ironmonger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
A. J. Ironmonger
Also Mentioned on This Page
Surface & Ensign
Magnolia, Illinois
Magnolia Bank
Northern Illinois Co-Operative
Allen B. Smith
G. W. Keller
Undertaker
Henry, III
Potten
Magnolia, Ill
BACO
Potter & Potter
W. A. Simmons
Centenary Hospital
Olive Street Bank
Barnes’ University
Medico
St. Louis
Ina Bank
Inn
E. F. Mongeau
W. H. Weathers
Brinary
Chicago Veterinary College
T Fae Ee Ae Uoua
Robert G. Dakin, M. D
C. J. Higinbotham
Medicine
Magnolia Department
Earth
Aldine
Dr.prices
Lea
Ben Walker
Davy Hillarbrand
Hen Kidd
Bill Siminton
Bob Wells
Henry Dittman
Jim Dunne
Quaker Lane
Republican
Lizzie Schoenneshoefer
Lois
Mendota
Clarence Frazier
Jerry Puetz
Joseph Pohlen
Hesper
Frank Satterfield
Charles
Park Avery
Washington, D. C
Taft
West
Mary Fulmer
Whalen
Williams
al Marshall
Hattenhauer
HE. R
Major Hay
Mr. McDermott
Mortimer Reynolds
Iowa
Mary Mortenson
Pope
Neffing
W. L. McFall
Magnolia Merc. Co
Joe Sivell
E.h.child
Real Estate and Insurance
Tonica
Ill
A. D. Stevens
A.B. Neely
Marshall, Putnam
Stark Counties
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