Bob Onward Bright Bay Trotting Stallion
Bob Onward is a bright bay trotting horse foaled in 1899 standing sixteen hands one inch high and weighing twelve hundred pounds. He shows strong Onward blood through dam and sires, with extensive inbreeding to Onward. The horse is advertised for the 1906 season with sale locations and terms listed. gelding or mare conditions may apply.
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Hanson
Combination
Combine
Hettle Brasfield
Happy Heir
Nellie Grove
Nell
Ned Forrest
Edwin Forrest
Becca G
Overdon
Onward
Onward Silver
Benzetta
Greta Grant
Shilloh
Julia Logan
Logan
Shiloh
Nelly Paul
Black Johnn
Sale Barn
McNabb
Aps
Genare
Local notices from Magnolia and area
R A Ward, local representative for The Henry Republican, travels to Peoria on business and attends a bankers convention in Kankakee. Wanted a good single driving horse. Aberdeen Angus bulls for sale by Frank N Glover Magnolia Ill. Magnolia Mill Co reports brisk business shipping lumber. Memorial sermon May 24 3 PM at M B church for old soldiers. Decoration Day May 30 events by GA A band at Masonic hall cemeteries and church for Lostant speaker Rev Jones.
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R. A. Ward
Peoria
Kankakee
G. A. Morphew
Venona
Frank Roberts
J. S. Phillips
Toluca
Henry
Aberdeen
Magnolia High School
Wenona
Magnolioys
Ga.a
Magnolia
Masonic Hall
Magnolia Cemetery
Rev Jones
Lostant
Local social calls and visitors report from area towns
Mrs Alice Weaver McNabb of Lostant was a caller in town on Monday. Mrs John Wilson and Miss Florence Given hosted a shower for Miss Ethel Bumgarner last Monday afternoon at Miss Given's home. Mr and Mrs Frank Peart visited Granville on Thursday. Ada Potter of Magnolia visited town on Tuesday. J M McNabb was a Granville caller on Thursday. Cecil of Hennepin was a business caller Thursday. Enida Griffith and Hazel Boman visited Granville with Olive Shepard and Elsie Franceway on weekend. Heilman Cathout Ratekin and James spent weekend near Streator. Fréd Hagy of Lostant was in town Saturday. Mrs Hull of Magnolia spent Sunday at Harry Hull's. Mrs McNabb is visiting her parents at Princeton this week. Goodman spent Sunday at Verona. George Morphew and family ware visitors Monday. Archie McNabb is home on a visit. Anna Loesch visited Streator on Saturday. Gildersleeve of near Bloomington spent weekend with cousin Mrs W B Milla.
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Alice Weaver
Lostant
John Wilson
Florence Given
Ethel Bumgarner
Given
Frank Peart
Granville
Ada Potter
Magnolia
J. M. McNabb
Mr. Cecil
Hennepin
Princeton
Goodman
Verona
George Morphew
Archie McNabb
Anna Loesch
Miss Gildersleeve
Quaker Lane 332 Visit Highlights Local Sports Swing
A fragment notes Ming Gildersiéeve of Normal visited W. Be Mills and family over Sunday. The Consolidated ball team played Henry High School last Saturday, with a score of 11 to 9 in favor of Henry.
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Ming Gildersiéeve
Normal
W. Be Mills’ and Family
Henry Ry High School
Henry
Corte Oose
Community Notes On Farm Work And Local Visits
Local residents recount summer plans farm work and trips. Eride Griffith Hazel Boman and Elsie France way Olive Shepard of Granville join from Friday to Monday. F B Smith Hubert Don Beck and Joe Massie fish the river after wet weather. Ralph French buys a new auto and may share rides. Mr James and the Misses Rake kin Hileman Cathout traveled to Long Point over Sunday. Nira Beck closes her school as Mary Smith visits near Varna. The Florid school ends with a merry dinner and oranges and bananas for pupils. Dora the Allen family horse, 18 years in service, is lost. Ralph Martin and Mrs. Jos Allen visit Granville. J B Albert Wm Martin Isaac Reichwine depart for encampment in Quincy. Charles Odekirk and Granville children visit Florid friends. Dr Watson returns from Joliet with a guest after road delays. Eli Allen and Cora from Sprinkleburg visit Simon Beck’s.
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Eride Griffith
Hazel ‘Boman
Elsie Franceway
Olive Shepard
Granville
F. B. Smith
Hubert
Don Beck
Joe Massie
Ralph French
Mr. James
Rakekin
Hileman
Cathout
Long Point
James
Nira Beck
Mary Smith
Max Whitney
Varna
Halligan
Hennepin
Purviance
H. E Allen
Dora
Allen
Ralph Martin
Jos Allen
Clyde
Floyd
J.B. Albert
Wm Martin
Isaac Reichwine
Quincy
Charles Odekirk
Dr. Watson
Joliet
Eli Allen
Cora
Sprinkleburg
Simon Beck
Charlie Bistop
Fred Biska
Jennie Coleman
Peor
Lelia McWhorter
Mag’nolia
Mystics
Ralph Miller
Tont
Local Notices and Social Personnel Highlights
Merritt and Bangs store clerks see Ernest Bliss retire from duties due to eye issues. W C T U institute in Tonica hosted by Mrs Dugan and others. Miss May James completes school year and returns to Gardner after teaching at British Lane. Mt Palatine’s Elna Davis visits Miss Ora Curtis. Mrs James Patterson and Mrs M E Williamson receive updates on health. May Vanderraft returns from Aurora visit. Mrs Sam DeBolt visits from Denver. Ida Sallee visits Streator. Sue Wierman returns to McNabb.
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Ernest Bliss
Merritt & Bangs
Emily Dugan
A . Phillips
Sarah Phillips
Grace Phillips
Mortenson
Merritt
W C. T. U Institute
Tonica
May James
British Lane
May
Gardner
Elna Davis
Mt Palatine
Ora
Barton
Ida Sallee
Streator
Walsh
Ottawa
James Conlin
Sue Wierman
McNabb
East Wenona Elects Village Officers After Caucus
East Wenona voters in La Salle county held a caucus on June 1 after incorporating as a village. A single-ticket race nominated George K. Braynen for president Joe Janewitky for village clerk and trustees Anderson Skinner Wm Lauf Dan Everts Louis Yachlich and BH Mathias.
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East Wenona
Wenona
la Salle County
George K. Braynen
Joe Janewitky
Anderson Skinner
Wm. Lauf
Dan Everts
Louis Yachlich
Mathias
Local News Brief from Wenona and Surrounding Areas
Residents report on civic matters in Wenona including a June 1 election under Judge Hinebaugh, a resignation of Rev Gustav Erikson from the Swedish Lutheran church, and hospitalizations for Martin Mulvihill. Illinois Central adds Sunday service from Freeport to Centralia. a high school meet is postponed due to smallpox fears.
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Gustav Erikson
Swedish Lutheran Church of
Wenona
Nebraska
Martin Mulvihill
Peoria
Illinois Central
Freeport
Centralia
Sparland
Calhoun
Nellie Calhoun
Sandy Creek
Helpsme
Harry Doges
Hoges
Owen Bart
Lake Drie
Ohio
Illinois River
Walter Howe
Married at Wenona Clara Burk and Gustave Ohlendorf
Clara Burk and Gustave Ohlendorf wed in Wenona at 2 p m at the bride’s sister home. Rev Hempfing officiated with Miss Julia Hempfing and Walter Hempfing as witnesses. The groom runs a Dwight bakery and they plan a short visit to Morris Aurora and Ja Salle before returning home.
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Wenona
Clara Burk
Gustave Ohlendorf
Hempfing
Rev Hempfing
Julia Hempfing
Walter Hempfing
Dwight
Ohlendorf
River to Rising Flood Threat From Persistent Rain
The river remains very high and continued rainfall risks making it rise further. Local residents from Lacon Granville and Ottawa observe floods, while farmers delay planting due to wet fields. Community activities include a social at the Hennepin Rebekah lodge and plans for Decoration Day services with Rev Hingus as orator.
Local notes from Toluca and neighboring towns
Town chatter recounts visits and social events including Miss Jennie Coleman in Peoria and the Mystics lodge gathering. The Toluca Star reports storms, school board actions on fire escapes, funeral industry gear, political tensions in Nashville, and local crime notes about chickee thieves.
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