Orchard memories and crops fuel community pride in Magnolia
The column recounts a Magnolia Township incident with a discharged gun, then shifts to a detailed reminiscence of an 1840s Illinois orchard built by a father from Pennsylvania. It lists tree varieties Greening Vaudivyer Pippin Milam Summer Queen Rambos and Sweet Bough, praises their yields and cider pies, and argues apples curb tobacco and liquor habits while urging more planting.
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Illinois
Pennsylvania
David Myers
Aoutheryman
Rahmote
Local Representative In Magaoolta Authorized for Henry REPUSLIQAN
R. A. Ward named Local Representative in Magaoolta for The Henry REPUSLIQAN and authorized to handle all business entrusted to the paper. He will ensure prompt attention to items of news.
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R. A. Ward
Magaoolta
Henry Repusliqan
Leap Year May Pole Ball by the Prospective Pleasure Club
About 50 couples attended the Leap Year May pole ball on May 14 with dancing until 11 pm. Ladies gathered purses, led beaux to Joy Massie’s restaurant for ice cream and cake, then resumed dancing. Music was provided by Ransom’s orchestra.
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Joy Massie
Pleasure Club
Ransom
A Painful Accident Near Town
Fred Thompson employed by Charles Hawa east of town suffered a painful accident Thursday while clearing debris around a corn crib. He had been shooting rats with a revolver and was attempting to force an empty shell from the chamber when the incident occurred.
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Fred Thompson
Charles Hawa
Fred
Second Concert by Local Band Brightens Street Event
The band boys held their second concert of the year Saturday evening on the street. A good crowd attended despite no large advertisement. They plan a biweekly summer concert schedule and are preparing for an event on June 4 with ice cream and cake, hoping community support will fund their endeavors. The piece highlights local music culture and notes Durham Music Store's activity in Princeton and Mag Magnolia with piano sales and broad trade reach.
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Durham
Princeton
Ives & Pond
Gustav Otto
Farrand
Ban
Beatrice Maasle
Mag ‘Nolia
Thomas Knight
la Salle
Frm
Tilinola
Dunham
Wolf Brosacrew
Early Spring Cure Reported for Colic and Diarrhoea
HH. C. Bailey, editor, praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after it quickly relieved his wife's and his own pains from a spring illness. He bought a bottle and was entirely cured before completing it. Sold by Dr Powell.
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Chapin
8. C
Chamberlain
HH. C. Bailey
Dr Powell
Mr H O Boyle and James visiters and school picnic
Mr H O Boyle had been visiting here and went to Peoria before part of last week. J C Willets spent days in the southern part of the state visiting relatives. Ahbratabel Reese invited Mr James and his pupils last Wednesday. Clear Creek school closed Monday with a picnic and a fine program by the pupils. Mr James will return next year to continue teaching in the district. Mr James enjoyed a visit from his father, mother and a friend. H K Smith not well last week. F E Smith invited friends to spend Monday evening with Mr James before his return home. The amusements made the evening pleasant.
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James
H. K. Smith
F. E. Smith
Little Early Risers Liver Remedy Promoted
An advertisement touts Little Early Risers as a liver medicine that cures biliousness constipation and sick headache. It urges comparisons with other laxatives and lists ailments including jaundice malaria and liver troubles. Sold by J E & F A Powell.
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J. E
F. A. Powell
The Size of It at the St Louis Fair
Prospective visitors ask how long to see the St Louis fair. Six days or more are needed for a rapid tour. Grounds span 1240 acres, twice the Chicago fair, four times Paris and Buffalo, five times the centennial, with some buildings nearly three-quarters of a mile long.
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St Louis Fair
Paris
Buffalo
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F. Taylor
M.D
Magnolia, Idl
DR. Kenward
Massie
Varna
Plymouth Rock Eggs
Canada
Henry Ditman
L. C.badgley
Lyceum Bureau
Add Tn
Dunbar Bell Ringers
Slayton
The
Wizard
John Merritt Driver
John R. Clarke
TATES
Perry Dakin
Special Agent
Magnolia Personals
Mra‘ Wyn Cole
J. J. Boman
McNabb
Arba Lawnae Transactiog
LaSalle
Joseph Downey
Dental College
Mre Hattle Hillabrand
Henry
J. B.cook
Maasie
C. A. Freeman
Familly
Sandy
E. R. Spencer's
Mra A. B. Wilcon Ie
Chicago
R. W. Spencer
Peoria
Clifford Haws
St Louis
Anita Roberts
Mra RK
Marie Gallaher
Mt Palatine
Griffin
C.T. Taft
Marcella’ Dunne
Wenona
Mra Gallaher
Sft Palatine
O. F. Taylor
F. EB. Smith
Clear Creek
Wm Potter
Nolla
Lew Mills
Decatur
Parkville
George A. Lawrence
Magnolia, Ill
Detroit
Just
Cedar Hurst Head
Aberdeen Angus Cattle
Magnolia Bank
Granville
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