Onward Bay Trotter Bob Onward In 1908 Season Plans
The bay horse Bob Onward foaled 1899 stands sixteen hands one inch high and weighs twelve hundred pounds. Bred with extensive Onward blood, he is described as a good gaited trotter with speed and style. The 1908 season places him at various barns from McNabb to Mag Molia with a fifteen dollar insure-to-stand fee and immediate due if sold or moved. Grant Glover owns the horse with Carl Phillips as groom.
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Hanson
Combination
Combine
Hettie Brasfield
Happy Heir
Nellie Grove
Nell
Ned Forrest
Edwin Forrest
Becca G
Overdon
Onward
Onward Silver
Benzetta
Dream
Administrator
Catchfly
Taglion
Abdallah
Goldsmith Maid
Ava
Eva
Godvin
Hyment
Langtree Grant
General Grant
Shiloh
Julia Oman
Logan
Nelly Paul
John
Salebarn
McNabb
Marg Quintance
Phillips
Magmolia
Wesley Allen
Magella
Stinger’s
Varna
Eggs for Sale Rhode Island Reds Houdans and Barred Rocks
Ringlet strain eggs offered by Mreg E H Martin Henry Ill Box 204 at 50c to 1 dollar for 15. Local poultry seller advertises Rhode Island Reds Houdans and Barred Plymouth Rocks eggs in a Ringlet strain for quick sale.
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Rhode Island
Plymouth Rocks
E. H. Martin
Henry, Ill
Magnolia notes and community notices highlight May events
Local items report exams in Granville and Hennepin for May 26 to June 3 1908. Magnolia residents attend ball games, travel to Peoria, and celebrate alumni, Woodman Memorial day plans, and a charity concert. The article covers civic meetings, fundraisers, theater, and club activities in Putnam County.
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Granville
Ill
Putnam County
Court House
Hennepin
George W. .Hunt, Co
Magnolia Area Social Notes and Railroad Trip Details
A Magnolia community piece describes a group journey to Varna for a meeting, with Sisters Bommer, Gutting, and Hillabrand leading the event. It recounts travel discomforts, hospitality in Varna, social anecdotes at the K of P hall, and an elaborate supper, plus local visits and upcoming speeches by Rev. Hutchinson.
Local notes on families and farming activity in the area
Beck spent last Friday evening and Saturday at the old Ilinofz fishing. Several farmers took advantage of the weather and planted corn last Sunday. Ralph French is sporting a new automobile. John Wilson and family attended a birthday in Venona. Uncle David received a postal card shower. Mrs. W. F. Bishop and daughter Lillian visited Rev. A. O. Jones’s home. M. J. Toemmes and Stephen Appell drove to Hennepin. Mat Nelfing and Thomas Foley, Sr. were in Wenona. Elmer Phillip and family of Tonica visited R. I. Phillips. Belle Potter of Magnolia visited Alice Weaver. Rev. Fr. J. J. Smith of Ivesdale visited old friends. Nettie Wilson, formerly of Grand Ridge, was a guest of Miss Larson. Mrs. M. EB Williamson is poorly. Samuel and James Williamson of Auburn, Ind., arrived to tend their mother. Mrs. Sarah Barnhart visited her son in Oslesby. O. M. Kelley of Dana visited his son John. Myrtle Williamson of Pontiac arrived en route to Town for a short stay.
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Hutchinson
Granville
Consolidated School
Madden
McIntire
Gildersleeve
Lillian Dole
Manteno
Clear Creek
F. E. Smith
Magnolia Grange
McNabb
Happy Hour
A. B. Wilson
Magnolia
Prof. James
Ratekin
Heilman
Cathout
Beck
Florence
Nina
Ilinofz
Ralph French
Ralph
John Wilson
Venona
Mr. Wilson
David
W. F. Bishop
Lillian
Sheldon
A. O. Jones
Mr Bishop
M. J. Toemmes
Stephen Appell
Hennepin
Mat Nelfing
Thomas Foley
Wenona
Elmer Phillip
Ton‘Ica
R. I. Phillips
Belle Potter
Alice Weaver
J. J. Smith
Ivesdale
Nettie Wilson
Grand Ridge
Miss Larson
Williamson
Samuel and
James Williamson
Auburn
Sarah Barnhart
Oslesby
James
O. M. ‘Kelley
Dana
John
Myrtle Williamson
Pontiac
Ilahi Baksh
Bombay
India
Wesleyan
Bloomington
Sarah Lambourn
Mother Grimm
George Wise
Peoria
Walter Wyatt
J. D. Calhoun
M. HE
Magnolia High School
Wenona High School
el Paso Boys
John Locke
H. H. McDowell
J. D .Calhoun
Presbyterian Church
Lostant
Chenoa
Coal Company
Wenona Ceat
Armory Hall
Local Hennepin Notes and Social Roundup
Mrs James Weeks and son Lee shopped in La Salle on Friday. Mrs Adam Deck appears on the sek list. Miss Nelle Simpson sails to Peoria for a week with kin and friends. Harry Baxendale returns from Peoria after a week in Hennepin. Mystic Workers’ Friday night entertainment pleased all. Joe Lamm of Grinnell stops in Hennepin en route east. Tonica visitors and Mr Walt of La Salle advertise Cadillac cars for Central Life Insurance Co. About 60 missed the boat Friday. 20 tried Saturday and enjoyed the trip. Jacob Charles reports gasoline engine trouble last Monday. John Dore and W C Patterson visit Chicago. Dore ships three cattle carloads. Several couples take a Henry trip in a gasoline launch. Peoria’s Frank Jenkins visits Hennepin. Granville visitors also stop by. J B Taylor heads to Chicago for business. Ed Maleham and baby visit Granville then ride to Hennepin. Fishing remains popular with locals. Soaresens visit Henry for shopping. Hamed Barnard returns to town after illness. John Lehman of Ladd and others unnamed are in town. auto battery failure prompts longer stay.
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James Weeks
Lee
la Salle
Adam Deck
Nelle Simpson
Swain
Peoria
Harry Baxendale
Hennepin
Mystic Workers
Joe Lamm
Grinnell
George Hiltebrand
Ebner
George Greiner
Tonica
Mr. Walt
Central Life Insurance Co
Ottawa
Cadillac
Jacob Charles
John Dore
W. C. Patterson
Chicago
Dore
D. S. Wood
Toluca Notes A Busy Week With Moving and School
Miss Ivy Bozarth visited Magnolia last Wednesday. Jake Caesar moved his family to Granville last Monday. Mrs. Carmine Poozi in Columbus hospital Chicago is not better. Rumor of a new barber shop. Matteo Riva closed his saloon and plans to move to Standard. Camrine Roberts and McCauly from Rutland attended the ball game. Miss Minnie Wilson and Miss Porch with Mr. Cone the photographer visited Lacon. Dance at Rutland drew a good crowd and was enjoyed. Toluca public school graduation set for June 2 with two graduates Fred Garrell and Margaret Kelly. Agnes Slattery slowly improves and will resume teaching.
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Toluca
Ivy Bozarth
Magnolia
Jake Caesar
Granville
Carmine Poozi
C. Poozi
Columbus Hospital
Chicago
Matteo Riva
Standard
Camrine, Roberts and McCauly
Rutland
Minnie Wilson
Miss Porch
Lacon
Mr. Cone
Ellen Shields
Ed Fahy
Colorado
Fahy
Fred Garrell
Margaret Kelly
Agnes Slattery
Wenona Community Notes Reflect Local Life and Events
Dwight and Holdridge clergy visits. school plans announce June events and a baccalaureate service. Wenona band debuts in new uniforms after a successful benefit. local baseball beats Magnolia 10 3. Memorial Day program set with H. H. McDowell as orator and Rev J D Calhoun preaching. Coal mine resumes after six weeks strike with repairs.
Electric Bitters Proclaimed Remedy for Climate Ailments
The article cites climate related illnesses such as fever malaria jaundice biliousness and debility caused by altitude. It promotes Electric Bitters as the effective alterative and blood purifier to combat these conditions and nervousness insomnia with a guaranteed sale at A J Ironmonger's drug store for 50 cents.
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A. J. Ironmonger
Quo warranto against Toluca mayor Turigliatti filed
Toluca news reports a quo warranto case in Marshall county circuit court seeking Turigliatti's ouster as mayor. The grounds claim Dominick Morte ete was not a U S citizen when elected in April 1907, challenging his eligibility. A trial is set for the October term. Walter Reeves of Devlin Coal Co was in Toluca on business related to trust property. Harrison Ireland, Toluca’s Springfield representative, visited Wednesday to campaign support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toluca Star
Turigliatti
Marshall County
Turiglattti
Toluca
John Gannon
Dominick Morte Ete
United States
Walter Reeves
Devlin Coal Co
Harrison Ireland
Springfield
It Reached the Spot Dr King’s New Discovery Claim
Omega Ohio dealer A J Ironmonger promotes Dr King’s New Discovery with claims it reaches the cough spot and heals throat chest and lung weakness. Local store offers 60 cent and 1 dollar sizes with a free trial bottle. Omega residents quoted Mr E Humphrey store owner and telephone company president endorses the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Humphrey
Omega, O
Adams County Telephone Company
Home Telephone Company
Pike County
Dr. King
A. J. Ironmonger
Crop Leases On Sale At The Republican Office
The Republican office announces available printed supplies of Crop Leases and Cash Leases double form known as the Potter form. New supply is printed for retail trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
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Northern Illinois Co-Operative Burial Association
G. W. Keller
Undertaker
Henry
Magnolia Bank
Magnolia, Ill
Robert G. Dakin, M. D
J. H. Massie
Fresh Bakery
Ally
Griffith’s Laun
J. M. Downey
R. FF. Downey
W. A. Simmons
Centenary Hospital
Olive Street Bank
Barnes’ University
Medico, Chirurogical __ Society
St. Louis
Ina Bank
Ina
W. H. Weathers, M. D
A. R. Kreger
Chicago Veterinary College Veterinary Hospital
Berea Mam Ole
McNabb Centrals
Reid
Griffith
W. G. Griffith
Bob
Grant Glover
Carl Phillips
R. A. Ward
Patoka
Hecht
Daisy Griffin
Perry Dakin
Walker Johnson
Tracy Skelton
W. L. Mathis
R. W. Spencer
Magnolia Alumni Association
Hattie Hillabrand
Burl Roberts
Hattie Rolley
Mary McKirgan
Lon Sammons
Masonic Hall
Calhoun
Woodman Hall
M. B. Church
Potter
Lon
Sam Potter, Jr
B. A. Mathis
Boner
Loluca
Putnam Temple
Clyde Simpson
Dr. Dakin
Ada Dakin
E. S
Hattie Hilton Brand
Custer
Alton
McKirgan
Hillabrand
Bommer
Gutting
K. of P. Hall
Hugh McCoy
Emma Bommer
Hatlie Hillabrand
B. J
Glara Glenn
Frances Defenbaugh
Benjamin Law
Emma Price
Indiana
Peart
Miss Dole
F. B. Smith
Lena Hoffman
Hopper
Nita
Rousseau
Texas
Mary Bower
Spring Valley
Bertha’ Hoffman
Mills
Kerns
Quaker Lane
Ayer
J.C. Ayer Co
Lowell, Main
Lam
Standard Oil, Company (Incorporated
Lewis Fulks
Willis Myers
L. M. Magill
Gillespie
Joe Smith
Valuabe
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