Onward Bay Horse Bob Onward Pedigree and 1906 Season Oaks
Bob Onward a bright bay trotter foaled 1899 stands sixteen hands one inch tall and weighs twelve hundred pounds. He is sired by Hanson and carries strong Onward blood through multiple generations including Becca G and Onward 1411. Owner Grant Glover lists a 1906 season with weekly barn stops and a standing fee of 15 to insure a colt to stand with immediate due payment.
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Hanson
Combination
Combine
Hettle Brasfield
Happy Heir
Nellie Grove
Nell
Ned Forrest
Edwin Forrest
Becca G
Overdon
Som
Onward
Onward Silver
Benzetta
Dream
Administrator
Gatchfly
TagHon
Abdallsh
Goldsmith Maid
Ava
Eva
Godgin
Egmont
Langtree Grant
As Grant
Shiloh
Julia Loran Y Logan
Nelly Paul
Black
John
Salebarn
McNabb
Marg Quintance’s
Barred Plymouth Rocks Ringlet in a Stray Market Entry
A fragmented OCR item mentions Barred Plymouth Rocks and Ringlet in a stray market entry. Readable parts indicate a poultry breed listing or exhibit note, with limited names and unclear dates or locations.
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Sana
Plymouth Rocks
Local Magnolia News Highlights and Upcoming Charity Play
Magnolia items note R A Ward as local representative for The Henry Republican and various visits, farm sales, and a major timber harvest. A May 22 home talent play at the Masonic hall will raise funds for cemetery improvements with Potter's orchestra and multiple acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
Magnolia
Tennessee
Guy Vincent
Walker Johnston
Harry Cook
Tracy Skelton Dutchy
John Dagner
Cree
P. Shideler
Long
Perry Dakin Zeb
Sam
Rank Glover
Bov-Reno— 7
Wea Ees -Rolley
Johnson Bee
Kathleen Dunne
Dora Vincent
Margaret Roberts
Olile Spencer
Johnson
Marie Dunne Kathrina Bedinger
Lizzie Walsmith
Fireman Hurt at McNabb in Accident on Freight
J. H. Saville, a fireman from Kankakee aboard the C., I. & S. railroad, was severely injured at McNabb when he fell from a tender brick pile while climbing to a water stop. He was transported by rail to the local hospital and will remain there until he can be sent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Saville
Kankakee
sin—Kankakess
Bird Observations Warn of Declining Local Species
A Magnolia letter writer details dwindling swallows martins bluebirds robins and other common birds since 1873 noting barn swallows vanished from barns and martins nesting in man made boxes decline of meadowlarks and bluejays. He urges children to protect insect eating birds and asks ornithologists to correct any errors. Social updates follow about local residents and moving notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Burt
Comaon
Henry Atherton
Shower in Honor of Miss Ettel Bumgarner
Mrs J N Wilson and Miss Plor ence Given hosted a daytime shower Monday at Miss Given’s home for Miss Ettel Bumgarner.
Consolidated School News and Local Happenings
Funeral of Harrison Boyle of Lostant noted as neighbors attend. James visits Long Point and returns to duties. McNabb picnic closes week. Henry high school boys to play Consolidated team next Saturday. Local officials attend court hearing on school wagons to and from Consolidated. Score 5 to 6 in Granville match. Shower for Miss Ethel Given well attended. Several names listed as attendees at various social events. Weather fine with river sightseeing noted.
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Harrison Boyle
Lostant
James
Long Point
McNabb Scill
Shaffer
Lora Kays
Henry
Consolidated
Henry High School
F .E. Smith
W. G. Griffith
Putnam
Hunt
Woodfurd
John Swaney ‘School
Granville Lads
Ethel Bumgarner
Miss Given
Ethel
Victor Kays
John Wilson
W B Mills
F E Smith
T J Smith
M. C James
J. C Sutherland
J H Price
H C Mills
Board of Directors
Consolidated School
J E_ Taylor
Hennepin Court House
E B Mills
Max Whitney
W E Mills
W G Griffith
Alice
Local notes on Granville area residents and visits
Edna Clemens of Granville spent Sunday with her family while Carrie Springer aided Mary Ford at home for a few weeks. Cleo Chance returned from Henry with friend Pearl Bush. Florencé Mabel and Tillie Clemens visited parents near Granville. Mr and Mrs George Hetrick were in Henry last Saturday as carpenters advance on H E Allens new barn.
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Willie Hoffman
Spring Valley
Hodgeman
Dwight
McNabb
Frank Kerns
Bessie Casse
Strawn
Ora Curtis
Lostant
James
Ste “Ator
Lottie Sylvester
Piper City
Mauty
Toluca
Alice Weaver
Ada Potter
Magnolia
Boman
Bennie Law
Edna Clemens
Granville
Carrie Springer
Mary Ford
Cleo Chance
Henry
Pearl Bush
Florencé
Mabel
Tillie Clemens
Clemens
George Hetrick
H E
Local News Notes From Ve Nueva Through Venona
All We Merritt visits friends on Dwight last week. Lena V Gross of Serena plans to return to teaching next year. Mrs Matilda Donahue is very ill. Miss Marguet Shea came from Chicago to buy millinery. Dr T W Gillespie and colleagues attended an operation for Mrs Charles Reynolds. BE H Boyle died in town. funeral held with large crowd Saturday.
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Merritt
Dwight
Davenspike
McScane
Ve- Nua
Lena V Gross
Serena
J Toemmes
Chicago
Matilda Donahue
David Ryan
Laura Kelso
Freeport
Marguet Shea
Robert Scacemeshofer
T. W. Gillespie
Piper
Povija
Edward Gillespie
Venona
Gould
Charles Reynolds
Culver K. Osgood
Bloomington
Anna R. Toemmes
Tonfca
Jesha
Robert Reaves
Sterling
Tiey Sre
BE. H. Boyle
Local Social Notes and Visits Highlight Week
Agnes Finley visited Mrs. Nina Freer this week. Enid Carroll returned from Chicago. Rev and Mrs Sittser hosted Sunday school class at their home Friday evening. The We Girls society plans social events with Rella Henkins and Miss Alice Thompson of Rock Island visiting this week.
Wenona News Highlights Local Moves and School Affairs
Wenona notes Grace Metz and Corine Hoge with visits while Janette Kemp travels to Chicago. Calhoun returns from Knoxville after attending a funeral. Ilda Axhne visits Nevada and Wenona, her childhood home and former teacher. Property changes follow Mrs Hunt’s death as new occupants move in, plus shop and bakery transitions. Prof Bassler leaves Wenona High School after six years. Prof Hanley of Libertyville named as replacement, Christy also departs. County contest prep at Sparland features Lilian Farore winning oratory with auditions by Hoge, Turner, Foster, Young. Mildred VanHorn and Irene Robinson advance in declamatory classes.
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Wenona
Grace Metz
Wesleyan University
Corine Hoge
Janette Kemp
Chicago
Rey J D Calhoun
Knoxville
Ilda AxHne
Nevada
Hunt
Morefield
Moorefield
Chicago & Alton
H J Bassler
Wenona High School
State Normal School
Christy
Hanley
Libertyville
Bassler
Armory Hall
Clark Harter
William Monser
C.b.—Scott
Miss Cummings
Lillian Farore
Marie Hoge
Oral Hoge
Stella Turner
John Foster
Owen Young
Lilian Farore
Mildred VanHorn
Irene Robinson
Venona Schoo
Mrs Ira Walker Improves After Rheumatic Illness
Mrs Ira Walker, two weeks after a sudden rheumatic fever, is improving and regaining strength. Miss Jeannette Isch of Washburn will teach the primary room next year. Mr and Mrs Award Stephens Henry Langbush and others from Washburn spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Peter Stephens. Mrs Cynthia Isom has pension approval with back pay of 380 and a monthly allowance of 12.2. Isom lives with her son Aaron and family. Mr and Mrs Charles McGulleyen entertained a number of young people.
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Ira Walker
Jeannette Isch
Washburn
Award Stephens Henry Langbush
Carrie Whitman
Irene Arnett
Peter Stephens
Cynthia Isom
Isom
Aaron
Toluca Star Reports Local Contracts and Saloons
E L Williams signed a contract with the Toluca village board to pave eighteen blocks of concrete sidewalks and three crossings. Saloons failing to renew licenses leave nineteen still operating. Carmi Pozzi and wife traveled to Chicago for hospital treatment. A break in at Vincent Philipovitch’s saloon yielded stolen stock of cigars and drinkables with no clues yet.
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E. L. Williams
Pup
Carmi Pozzi
Chicago
Italian naturalization debate and local political notes
The Tohaca Herald reports confusion over new naturalization rules and delays for citizens. Local Bees Hin gton township voters discuss Laton involvement and Toluca politics, while Marah county's board of review, influenced by county supervisors, contends with appointments and party balances.
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Lac
Land of the Free
Presencia
Bees Hington Township
Toluca
Duger
Ghee
Board of Review
Marah County
Board Ofs Supervisors
Gregg
Wenona de
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Northern Illinois Co-Operative Burial Association
G. W. Keller
Undertaker
Henry Lu
Magnolia Bank
Magnolia, Ill
Robert G. Dakin
M. D
Fll
Cais
J. H. Massie
Ill
Sepaca
Itresh Bakery
Regency Griffth’s
J. M. Downey
R. F. Downey
W. A. Simmons
Centenary Hospital
Olive Street Bank
Barnes’ University
Medico, Chirurogical Society
Louis
Ina Bank
Ina
H. Weathers
A. R. Kreger
Chicago Veterinary College Veterinary Hospital
Magnolia and
McNabb Centrals
Red
Griffith
Putnam County
Bob
Tre
Phillips
Mag“molla
Whursdays
Wesley Allen
Wewmolla
Mag- Dolla
Singer's Barn
Grant Glover
the Republican
R. A
Henry Republican
Bis Paper
R G Dakin
S. Phillips
Tracy Skelton
Jay Dunne
Alba Law
Potter
Frank Griffin
Frank Zenzen
Peru
Zenzen
Frank N. Glover
W L Mathis
A. Hecht
Cemetery Association
Potter's
Ara
Ayer
Quaker Lane
Grace Swaney
Mary Hefimah
Eva Ratekin
Mabel Oathout
Ralph French Arthur Wilson
Enida Griffith
Louise Merritt
Carroll
rAlice
Thompson
Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
Ethelyn
Laura Zilm
Ollie Fitschen
Foley
John Stephens
Peoria
Charles Koch
Carl
Rolland Donnelly
Dudman
Ing
Roanoke
M. B. Chure
Charlies Justis
Adolph Schumacher
Win
Ora Spangler
Washhblsity
Glen Harper
Col
George B. Miliet
Selma Johnson
Aaron Isom
Tohaca
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