Magnolia plans big July 4 celebration and local notes
Wenona visitors join Magnolia gatherings as the Magnolia Alumni plan a grand July 4 celebration. The Mathis school closed successfully for the year. Mrs Genegiave Pierce returns home to Normal. Friday rain aids crops. the Ladies' Aid hosts a patriotic talk May 30 at the Magnolia Masonic hall with 15 cent admission. Magnolia heads to Granville Thursday night as local word-scrambled notes continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry VanHorne
Mre. Webber
Wenona
Samanthia
Cynthia VanHorne
Magnolia
Magnolia Alumni Association
Mathis
Genegiave Pierce
Ladies' Aid Society
Magnolia Masonic
Granville
Granvill Ra
County School Superintendent Race Key Dates
Fragmentary notes indicate an election for county school superintendent with a focus on the nomination or voting timeline. The text references a candidate George Hunt and mentions dates and procedures but lacks full details.
Putnam County Treasurer Candidates Seek Republican Nomination
Lyle H. Durley and Wenger Por. County Treasurer announce candidacies for Putnam County Treasurer on the Republican ticket subject to primary action. The notices emphasize county office and party line in advance of primaries.
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Lhereby
Putnam County
Wenger
Lyle H. Durley
Putnam County Sheriff Candidacy Announcement
Jasper Cecil declares as a Republican candidate for Putnam County Sheriff subject to primary election action.
Magnolia and Strawn Church Notes and Local Gossip
Community notes cover church services on Magnolia charge with Sunday school times, Epworth League officers, and a Memorial sermon. Local visits include J C Gurnea in town, Abel Mills returning from Peoria, and visits by Elizabeth Gallaher and Sarah Hoyle. A drainage suit in Ottawa is mentioned alongside a school entertainment set for Thursday May 31.
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Magnolia
Strawn
Epworth League
Magnolia M. B
Maze
Peru
Ladies’ Aid
Magnolia M. &. Church
Masonic Hall
Jennie Edwards
Kankakee
Albert Hecht
J .C. Gurnea
Belleville
Kas
Abel Mills
Peoria
A. C. Foster
Depue
Clear Creek
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Heals Decades Long Sore
Mrs Lucia Wilke of Caroline Wisconsin says a 75 cent box of Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured a running sore on her leg that tormented her for 23 years. It is advertised as a great antiseptic healer for piles wounds and gores at Powells City Drug Store Henry, Vl.
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Lucia Wilke
Caroline
Wia
B. A. Powells City Drug Store
Henry
Local notes detail accidents deaths and visits in Lostant area
Community brief reports include tile factory revival and a fire at a locking switch tower. Uncle Joe Fairchild visits his granddaughter Mrs Palmer. Jimmy Watt returns from the Soldiers' home in Danville. Infant Frankie Wallace dies after spinal illness. Neighbors attend Woodman E J Wolfe funeral in Ottawa. Marty Dunne and others attend Burke funeral in Oglesby. two drownings occur in the Vermilion river after cramps.
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Gardeld
Joe Fairchild
Mrs. Palmer
Neons
Jimmy Watt
Danville
Lostant
Lootant
Sam McCarty
Frankie Wallace
John Hannant Martino Dunne
Burke
Oglesby
Vermilion River
Wenona Casualties and Memorial Plans Highlight Local News
Mrs. O M Southwell of Wenona died in Monroe Wisconsin on May 13 at age 68. Memorial Day speaker will be Ex Governor Fifer and Memorial Sunday services are May 27 at the Presbyterian church. A town correction notes Michael Martin’s mortgage was on St Marys Cemetery.
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Wenona
O. M. Southwell
Monroe
Wis
Memphis
Mich
Isaac Vaughn
Fifer
Presbyterian Church
J.D. Calhoun
Michael Martin
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
J D. Case
Wenone
Kelso
Lostant
Armour & Co
Robert Burgess
Mabel
Hogland
Prince
Buregess
Oldsmobile
T. J. Judd
Presbyterian Church Organ
8. G. Peterson
Rutland
Henry Republican Office Offers Printing and Stationery
The Henry Republican office serves as a headquarters for hand bills letter heads note heads bill heads statements envelopes programs invitations calling cards business cards shipping tags and related printing services. Prompt service and first class work are emphasized.
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The
Henry Republican Offce
Round About Items and Local Anecdotes
John Cooper of Lacon traveled through Minonk with a mule and horses towed behind his buggy and his family in a wagon converted to living quarters. Rufus Monk of Wenona suffers blood poisoning from a hammer chip in his right hand. Alf Johnson of South Lucan reports three cows dying after buckeye blossom intake. Toluca once had twenty saloons. now twelve remain amid strikes and unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cooper
Lacon
Minonk
Rufus Monk
Wenona
Alf, Johnson
South Lucan
Toluca
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Matt
Ruit
Spencer Spencer
Magnolia, Ill
Weeich Ther Bal
Warrane
Nagnouia Department
R A. Ward
Henry Republican
Magholia
EL Bell
le Salle
Wondsay
Eeneney
Granviare
Beyeaan Lacys
George
Put‘mam County
Jasper Cecil
Ence
John Swaney School
Mecnabb
Mii Hts - Be
Bevo Te Heber
Reha
Ais
Ptate
Magnolia, Ile
GNA Phillms Restaurant
James
Petllips
Tobago
Onken
Mit Wi
Dr. Herrick
Ay Tee
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