Local notes and social visits in Magnolia Illinois
The May 16 1907 issue lists R A Ward as local representative for Henry Recan in Magnolia and notes visitors and calls from Peoria Toluca and Henry. It mentions several residents including Alex Bell J W Spencer Samantha VanHorne Prof Sweaney Harry Ramage and others visiting or calling. An ad promotes Bradley Vrooman guaranteed paint sold by J C Clemens Magnolia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Skelton
Peoria
Alex Bell
J. W. Spencer
Toluca
Mr. Hawthorne
Chicago
C. F. Morphew
Vemona
Samantha VanHorne
Henry
Sweaney
Harry Ramage
James Lambert
Masonic News
Rose Alexander
J. Wafer
Rachel Dent
Cora Dakin
Bradley & Vrooman
J. C. Clemens
Magnolia
Church Services and Events on Magnolia Charge
Magnolia and Strawn churches hold Sunday services with Sunday schools at 10 a.m. Magnolia offers Epworth League at 7 p.m. and preaching at 8 p.m. Caledonia hosts Sunday school at 2 p.m. and preaching on the second and fourth Sundays at 3 p.m. Children’s Day programs are planned for June 9. Magnolia trustees will serve ice cream and strawberry shortcake Memorial Day at the Masonic hall with an evening program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Strawn
Epworth League
Caledonia
Magnolia Church
Masonic Hall
Local residents visit town during the week
Magnolia and nearby towns send visitors and callers to town events. Names include Benj Law Roland Swindler J E Boman Mrs Barney Piper and children N J Allen Lara Hull Miss Sue Wierman Harry Griffin Dr Watson Dr Taylor F B Smith and others. Streator Tonica Lostant Lostant McNabb Seneca Florid Granville and Decegur are mentioned as origin points or destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mssrs
Benj Law
Roland Swindler
Magnolia
J. E. Boman
Job Curtis
Lostant
Barney Piper
J. Piper
N. ‘J. Allen
Lara Hull
Harry Beck
la Salle
Oscar Bumgarner
Decegur
Sue Wierman
Tonica
Leanora Beck
M. Kleinowita
Seneca
Harry Griffin
McNabb
Dr. Watson
Florid
Dr. Taylor
Granville
Local notes from Mc Nabbs and nearby towns
Visitors call on Mc Nabbs and Spring Valley residents while illness and school news are reported. A funeral in Hennepin honors Miss Helyn Bruer. oblique verses and family remembrances accompany community announcements and minor injuries.
Florid visits and a fourteen birthday remembered
When far from home one finds it less nice. Mrs Charles Odekirk and children visited Florid friends last Sunday. H E Allen and family visited Mrs Sarah Cassell’s. Dr Swein and wife from Henry called on Florid friends. Edna Clemens visiting home folks. Blanche Allen’s fourteenth birthday celebrated with friends. ice cream and cake and a pleasant sendoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Odekirk
H. E. Allen
Sarah Cassell
Dr. Swein
Henry
George Hetrick
Nick Mortenson
Blanche Allen
Farm life notes and obituary from Hennepin church events
The item records local farming activity with corn planting and a new buggy shed at the Cecil hotel barn. It notes visitors, steamer departure for Peoria and Henry, and a Peoria man in town promoting Aetna Life Insurance. An obituary details Miss Helen Bruer born in 1883, who died in 1907 at 23, with funeral arrangements at St Patrick’s church and burial in the Catholic cemetery. It mentions her church involvement and the large funeral crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Hotel
Rockhill & Simington
Joseph Laycock
Chicago
J. W. Rockhill
Fred Swain
Peoria
Henry
Flanagan
Hennepin
Aetna Life Insurance Company
Helen Bruer
Selby
Bureau County
Illinois
St. Patrick’s Church
Father Kluck
Helen
Golden Rod Camp
George W. Keller
Wm. Childs Christ Schammer
Henry O'Neil
Edward Noble
Fred Sutcliffe
Frank Glass
Glycerine Aids Dr. Pierce Medicines In Coughs And Tissues
The glycerine in Dr. Pierce’s medicines enhances the effects of native roots and preserves them better than alcohol. It acts as an antiseptic demulcent and nutritive, aiding Black Cherry bark Bloodroot Golden Seal Stone root and Queen’s root in chronic coughs and lung conditions. It offers nutritive support in wasting illnesses and builds strength, though it cannot cure consumption in advanced stages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Finley Ellingwood
Bennett Med. College
Chicago
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Granville Echo Notes Local Sports and Civic Changes
Granville youths routed a visiting team 20 to 1 at John Swaney field after a period without daily practice. McNabb umpire W. G. Griffith praised as fair. Town to host a return match. new marshal Thomas Morgan replaces Walborn, amid questions on workload. Charles Fredrickson heads to Hot Springs for baths and loses most money in Memphis. Electric light franchise advances as village board grants conditional approval and Hopkins seeks consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville
Walborn
Thomas Morgan
Charles Fredrickson
Hot Springs
Memphis
W. S. Hopkins
Electric line plans draw interest in Lostant
Property owners hear about pole and wire erection with a half-owner consent rule. Toluca franchise holder Mr Shade with an Assumption light man surveys field for investment as town eyes a May 20 baseball game distraction. Community notices include many local movements and a death at age 60 with funeral in Lostant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shade
Toluca
Assumption
Nebraska
6s Bob Onward bright bay trotter season 1907
A detailed pedigree describes 6s Bob Onward a bright bay foaled 1899 sixteen hands one inch high and weighing twelve hundred pounds. Bred from Onward blood through multiple generations including Hettie Brasfield and Nell and Dam Becca G with a strong Onward connection. The horse is noted as well gaited with speed and will stand the 1907 season at several named barns with a $15 stud fee to insure a colt to stand and suck. Terms apply if mare leaves the neighborhood. GRANT GLOVER Owner. Promissory note books and other ledgers mentioned.
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 357
Catchfly
Taglion
Abdallah
Goldsmith Maid
Ava
Bra
Godvin
Egmont
Langtree Grant
General Grant
Shiloh
Julia Logan
Logan
Nelly Paul
Black John
Safe Barn
McNabb
Westley Allen's
Wenona
Ab Phillips
Magnolia
Stinger’s
Varna
Local notes from La Rose and surrounding area
Mrs P S Stephens was a Washburn caller Friday. Delbert Thomas and Erna Thiedohr of Lacon visited at the Fred Zille house. Iva Foster of Ottawa visits relatives here this week. Henry Brandt spent weekend with Wm White and family near Washburn. Pete Stephens and wife attended Mr Mason's funeral at Washburn. Mrs Fred Zilm visited Weston to stay with daughter Mrs John Wink. Daisy and Agnes Black of Washburn called Friday. Freda Fitschen visited from Washburn. P S Stephens remodeling his house bought from Fred Zilm. Q Harold Shepard ill with measles. Mrs Charles Koch seriously ill with pneumonia. Ora Buckingham and Laura Zilm drove to Washburn Saturday. Village board regulates saloons. closed Sundays and by 10 pm on weekdays. Mayor Cowan strives to improve conditions. La Rose White Sox vs Wenona game Thursday at Wenona. Emma Ebright of Lacon visiting sister Mrs L B Craabel. Richard Rookes and wife visiting Wm Bell. Adolph Schumacher and wife from Magnolia visiting Justis. Rev Mahaffy new Presbyterian minister preached. plans to move family soon. Twenty-four days of snow storm in southwestern Wyoming. seven feet deep, zero to ten degrees. unusual for April-May. G W Cloyd of Plunk Mo recounts narrow escape from injury with Bucklen's Amicable Salve. price 25c at Powells City Drug Store, Henry, Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Miller
Dwight
James
M. E. Church
Grandma Appel
John
Elizabeth Weber
J. Malone
Chicago
Levi Brown
Wm. Schiffbauer
Burt Keenan
Rutland
Henry Kelley
George Hillabrand
la Salle
Cassie Phillips
Melvin
R. W. Phillips
Neponset
Messrs
M. J. Thommes
Nick Appel
John Appel
Tonica
James Barnhart
Oglesby
Lostant
Robert Fulmer
Mr. Fulmer
Baptist Church
Ora Buckingham
Laura Zilm
Washburn
Cowan
la Rose White Sox
Wenona
Emma Ebright
Lacon
L. B. Craabel
Richard Rookes
Dr King's New Life Pills Promote Regular Bowel Habits
An old advertisement claims the product keeps bowels regular and prevents appendix issues. It notes the remedy is gentle and guaranteed by J. B. & F. A. Powells City Drug Store in Henry, Illinois, priced at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
J. B. & F. A. Powells City Drug Store
Henry
J. H. Maslin Offers Confections and Fresh Bakery
Local advertise reads J H Maslin offering fancy candies nuts and fruits ice cream and oysters in season plus fresh bakery. Also mentions Agency Griffiths Laundry services in the same notice highlighting the shop’s offerings and seasonal treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffith’s Laundry
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Castoria
the Republican
Magnolia Department
R. A. Ward
Henry Recan
Mecnabb
Mrs. Hill of
J. E. Boman’s
Charles Sepe
Mr. Ream
Peru
E. McCabe
Spring Valley
Peter Clemens
T. M. Kennedy
Kennedy
Helyn Bruer
Will Morris
Grace Allen
Decatur
Joe Allen
Harvey Allen
Odd
Leki
Bob
Grant Glover
McCor
Mick Binder
O. K
Bradley & Vroman
J. G Clemens
Magnolia, Illinois
Irving N. Colby
Granville, Ill
THE
Magnolia Bank
Lammie
Wyo
Wyoming Mountains
Prairie State
G. W. Cloyd
Plunk
Bucklen
J. EB
F. A. Powells City
Henry, III
Robert G. Dakin, M. D
Magnolia, III
J. H. Maslin
McNabb, Tr
W. A. Simmons
Magnolia, Ill
Centenary Hospital
Live Street Bank
Barnes University
Medico Chirulogical Society
St. Louis
Ina Bank
Ina
Ill
H. Weathers
A. R. Kregor
Magnolia, Ili
Chicago Veterinary College Veterinary Hospital
Magnolia and
McNabb Centrals
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