Magnolia News Roundup of Local Family Visits
Magnolia Department Oscar Wells of near Lostant visits town to see friends. Mrs. David Ruble of Toluca spends time with local friends. The Downey family adds a bay window to their dining room. Mae Coe misses school due to illness. Ollie Roberts improves and friends hope for recovery. An Illinois Rug Co. representative from Peoria visits. Bar Harris travels to Henry to visit parents, returns Monday. A new town resident will live with Mr. and Mrs. Barney Piper. E A Mathis travels to Chicago to fetch a car for a Henry party. Mr. Greenfield reports his wife improving after Chicago trip. Alonzo Emans and sister visit Henry in Lon's new auto with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Defenbaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Wells
Near Lostant
David Ruble
Toluca
Robert Downey
Mae Coe
Ollie Roberts
Illinois Rug Company
Peoria
Bar Harris
Henry
Barney Piper
E. A. Mathis
Chicago
Greenfield
Alonzo Emans
Fred Defenbaugh
Lon
Magnolia News Notes and Local Ladies’ Aid Events
Magnolia items report G A R and townsfolk decorating on Decoration Day May 29 and a concert program to follow in the next issue. Readers learn of Mamie Hull’s illness improving, Mag nolia Alumni elections, and a funeral in Forrest for cousin Matthew Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lambourn
la Salle
Magnolia
George Clemens
Maggie Crane
Varna
Mamie Hull
N. B. Thierry
Mere
Helen Cofoid
Lone Tree
Zoe Kenyon
N. J. Mathis
Mathis
Wenona
Jennie
Forrest
Matthew Gardner
Fatty
BE. Dakin
Dent
Texas
Lane City
Ladies’ Aid Society
Masonic Hall
Melinda Stuffelbein
Burt Roberts
Hattie Bouton Rolley
Marie Dunne
Hattie Hillabrand
Mary McKirgan
Mary Paxson
Jessie Emans
L. B. Swindler
Sixteenth District Federation of Woman’s Clubs
Congregational Church
Lacon
Lacon Club
Federation
State Federation of Clubs
Francis A. Everett
Peoria
Putnam
Marshall
Bureau
Tazewell
Stark Counties
Reverend Williamson Endorses Foley's Kidney Remedy
Letter from Rev. I. W. Williamson of Huntington West Virginia testifies to Foley's Kidney Remedy curing nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble. He claims the remedy restores health and strength and contains no harmful drugs and is pleasant to take.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Williamson
Huntington
W. Va
Foley
Consolidated and community notes from Quaker Lane
Miss Grace Swaney visits Mrs. Tomlinson and several locals attend events at La Salle and Wenona. The Consolidated ball team looks to play Wenona next Saturday. a Lookout society musical program is planned for May 14. Teachers re hired for next year and local visits and illnesses are noted along with a Mothers Day service and various social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Swaney
Consolidated
Hazel Bowman
Elizabeth Massie
Toluca
Frank Carruthers
Jones
Milton Mills
Bright
Dr. Watson
J. N. Wilson
W. B. Mills
F. B. Smith
Beck
Miss Gallaher
Sprinkleburg
Swaney School
Prof. McMurray
DeKalb
Local Notices From Wenona and Nearby Areas
Mrs. Conaway recovers from illness while Joe Matern builds a new house taking shape. Several residents regain strength or travel, with Miss Lulu Wright visiting in Streator and Miss Minnie Hawley visiting Joliet to help care for a newborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conaway
Joe Matern
Patten
Ellis Howe
Henry Packard
St. Louis
George Ebner
Lulu Wright
Streator
Charles Hartenbower
Minnie Hawley
Joliet
Eva Weis
H. R. Meiss
Hiram Hawey
W. A. Thompson
Wichita
Kas
Illinois
Bloomington Opera House Fire Ends $70000 Loss
A fire last week destroyed Bloomington’s opera house valued at $70,000. The incident followed by a sequence of regional events includes church and civic gatherings, a carnegies library levy discussion in Princeville, and a new Peoria bridge collapse with no casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Peoria
G.A.R
Aurora
Prosperity Brigade Paint Campaign Ad
A local publicity piece urges residents to join the Prosperity Brigade by painting houses and barns with Absolutely Pure Paint. It promises protection from weather, reduced rot, and increased property value through a durable coat.
Clemens and Hiatt Old Neighbors Poem
A nostalgic poem praises old neighbors as enduring friends who offer guidance and comfort through life’s trials. It contrasts old neighbors with new, celebrates their lifelong support, and envisions reunion beyond life’s great divide.
Barges To Be Built For Hennepin Canal Project
Captain L L Wheeler oversees a contract with the Upper Mississippi River Improvement District for eight barges to be built at the Silver Lake Boat yard near Milan. Each barge will cost 600 dollars, measure 16 by 70 feet, and should be completed next season to support rip-rapping 150 miles of canal banks. Wheeler already operates eight barges on the canal and work begins as rocks are gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Wheeler
Hennepin Canal
Upper
Mississippi River
Wheeler
Onward bay trotter foaled 1899 inbred to Onward
Bob Onward, a bright bay trotter foaled in 1899, stands 16 hands 1 inch and weighs 1200 pounds. He is heavily inbred to Onward through multiple generations, with a lengthy pedigree including Hanson, Combine, Nellie Grove, Ned Forrest, Onward offspring, and Shiloh connections. For 109 season he will stand at Stinger's barn Varna except Saturdays, terms 10 for a colt to stand and suck, or payment due if mare leaves. Grant Glover owns the horse. Carl Phillips serves as groom. Also offering a Shire Stallion season at $15 to insure colt to stand, payable at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanson
Combination
Combine
Hettie Brasfield
Happy Heir
Nellie Grove
Nell
Ned Forrest
Edwin Forrest
Becca G
Overdon
Onward
Onward Silver
Benzetta
Dream
Administrator
Catchfly
Taglion
Abdallah
Goldsmith Maid
Ava
Eva
Godwin
Egmont
Langtree Grant
General Grant
Shiloh
Julia Logan
Logan
Nelly Paul
Black John
Stinger's
Varna
Grant Glover
Carl Phillips
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Magnolia Bank
Magnolia, Illinois
Northern Illinois Co-Operative
G. W. Keller
Undertaker
Henry, Ill
Henry, III
Magnolia Department
Potter & Potter
Magnolia, Ill
Eaco
Seal of Minnesota
J. H Massie
Griffih's Laundry
W. A. Simmons
Centenary Hospital
Olive Street Bank
Barnes’ University
Medico, Chirulogical Society
Ina Bank
Ina, Il
Robert G. Dakin
M. D
Ill
Walls
William Trone
Venona Index
Spokane
Wash
Trone
Jennie Grosscup
Washington
Downs
Walter
Greenwood Cemetery
Isabelle
Dora Grosscup
Iowa
Chamberlain
AJ. Ironmonger
Mother
George Hetrick
Thomas Kennedy
J. B. Albert
Charles Odekirk
Granville
Frank Hetrick
Peru
Frank
Simon Beck
Dewey
Sada
Isaac Reichwine
John McNeil
Cleo Chance
Alf Clift
England
Clara Watson
Little Marjorie
Fred Humphrey
Republican
Tonica
Dr. King
New Life
A. J Tironmonger’s
John Calhoun
Abingdon
Tuesay
Fred Rockney
Hazel Hastings
Ancona
Ezra Kemp
Florence Gants
J. C. Young and Son
Denver
Col
E. L. Monser
G. G. Guyer
Joe Foster
Wenona High School
Armory Hall
Will Lynch
D. B. Wells
M. E. Sunday School
Venona Orchestra
Monk
Edith Gants
John Deye
Goldwin
Mich
Bucklen
A. J. Ironmonger
Rudolph Isch
Kankakee
Grace Reals
A. W. Adamick
Adamick
W. C. Willey
Limerick
Bureau County
Central
Peoria Merchants
Transportation Association
The
Prosperity Brigade
Clemens & Hiatt
Sil
Bob
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