Local notes from Magnolia and Rutland area
A Ragged assortment of community items including visits by Frank Zenzen and Ada Potter families, the Burnsworth 50th anniversary, a horse loss for Prank Stinger, and church notices. Obituary for Guy Mauger from typhoid fever, with death Friday evening.
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Tennys
Dirker
Henry
Frank Zenzen
Budie- Wasson
Allie Springer
Peoria
Ada Potter
Streator
Ly _Frank
Potter
Delbert Moore
Magnol ia community mourns death of local boy
The Nassau town mourns 19 year old native of Magnolia named as the deceased. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 p m at the M B church in Magnolia with Rev BE L Busby officiating. Interment entrusted to A B Smith of Henry. Public invited.
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Tee Gates
Hauger
Orrin
Floyd
Nettie
Hele
Magnolia
M.B
BE. EL Busby
A. B. Smith
Henry
Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs El Burnworth
Miss Rachel Liston and Mr El Burnworth united in marriage Nov 1 1860 at Listonburg Pennsylvania where her father ran mills and owned mines They lived in Illinois near Bloomington before moving to Boyle farm Lostant they have four children and are active ME church members A postal shower honored their 50th anniversary with many grateful remembrances from friends of the community.
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Eli Burnsworth
Magnolia
Varna Methodist - Episcopal
Busby
William Skelton
BE. Hi. Ward
Robert
Ward
Rutland and
Vicfity
Cireles
Matholia
Rutland
Guy Mauger
Grant
Rachel Liston
el Burnworth
Listonburg
Burnworth
Illinois
Bloomington
Boyle Farm
Lostant
Jennie Arnold
Atha Boshell
Thomas
New Mexico
John
Texas
Tonica News
Magnolia Public School notes and classroom activities
Miss Mabel Wells was absent two days last week due to sickness. The English Literature class studies The Period of Italian Influence. Report cards were issued as the second month ended. The school dismissed Oct 28 for a teachers institute in La Salle.
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Mabel Wells
Teachers’ Institute
la Salle
Ollie Roberts
Enid
Oklo
Bloomington
Appleton
Johnston
Isabella Chestnut
Alvin Spencer
Chicago
Everett Westerlund
Lorene Dean
October Attendance and Grades Report in Primary Room
The report notes no absences or tardies for Leta Bishop Leone Garrison Emma Sutywald Murray Allen Glen Garrison and Thelma Stevens in October. Bs Lyle Roberts scored 100 in arithmetic for October and students are urged to check room II for the next program date.
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Aooke
Lyle Roberts
Leta Bishop
Leone Garrison
Emma Sutywald
Murray Allen
Glen Garrison
Thelma Stevens
Local visitors, travel, and community notes across Henry and Florid towns
Henry and Florid communities report visits and travels. Residents attend events in Decatur, Chicago, Peru and Oak Park, with multiple trips and guests listed. Local students, teachers and families are noted, including a show prize, a homecoming surprise, and health product endorsements.
Lostant Sunday school attendance and local society meeting notes
The Lostant area reports 80 in Sunday schools on November 6. The La Salle County Medical Society held its 68th semi annual meeting October 25 at M B H church with 65 physicians in attendance, the largest turnout yet. Various local residents are listed with travel, visits, and health updates. train delays after a wreck near Amboy Sublette. valley farm sales, fairs, and community events are described along with church, school, and agricultural activities.
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Lostant
la Salle County Medical Society
M. BH
la Salle
Northern Illinois Teachers’ Association
Mary Ryan
Queenie Henning
Mary Crandall
Elsie Kreger
Wil
Muscatine
Herbert Wierman
George School
Lena Grivey
Lena Kahn
Thomas Burgess
Venona
Sam Grivey
St. Mary's Hospital
Wm Cook
M S Robbins
Baby
Emma Phillips
Oscar Strange
Leroy
J M Hannum
Dixon
Franklin Grove
Amboy
Sublette
Kelso
Rev Williams
Robbins
Emma _ Phillips
Pontiac
Zoma Spring
E T Spring
Freeport
T J Owens
Peoria
P KH. H
Charles Reynolds
J Hillabrand
Kansas City
George L. Merritt
Rossville
Hall Farm
Wenona
WFMS
Varna
Minonk
Interurban peace ends franchise war in Illinois and rail depot plans
The village of Ladd and the Chicago Ottawa and Peoria railway Co have settled their two to three year franchise war. The railway bought the old Horner store site on South Wood street from Spring Valley Coal Co and will erect a passenger and freight depot with ground likely broken this week. At the Illinois State Electrical Association meeting in Rock Island, H. Chubbuck of the Illinois Traction system was reappointed secretary, and Chester Willowby named assistant secretary. Joliet officials approved transferring part of the Joliet and Southern Traction Co franchise to the McKinney syndicate to enable electric service from Morris into Joliet. Preparations for the dedication of the McKinley bridge across the Mississippi at St. Louis on Nov. 19 include a banquet at Planter's hotel. Old newspapers at this office.
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Ladd
Chicago, Ottawa & Peoria Railway Co
Chicago, Ottawa & Peoria Railway
Spring Valley Coal Co
Horner
South Wood Street
Illinois___State—Electrical——association
Rock Island
Chubbuck
Illinois Traction System
Chester
Willowehby
Joliet
Sounel
Joliet & Southern Traction Co
McKiney Syndicate
Morris
McKinley
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Planter’s Hotel
Rexall Mucu-Tone Promote Catarrh Relief At Rexall Store
The advertisement claims Rexall Mucu-Tone cures catarrh by addressing the mucous membranes. It promotes the remedy as effective with regular use and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Available in 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes at The Rexall Store run by A. T. Ironmonger, druggist.
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Rexall
A. T
Governor Folk to Open Granville Lecture Series
Governor Folk of Missouri headlines the Granville lecture course opening on Thursday Nov 17. The four entertainment events feature great orators and a progressive era message expected to benefit attendees. Other dates include Dec 5 Robert S Seeds Jan 20 Montaville Flowers Feb C Bargett Concert Co.
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Folk
Granville
Governor Folk
Missouri
Joseph W. Folk
Robert S. Séeds
Montaville Plowers
C—Bargett
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Magnolia Bank
Northern Illinois Co-Operative Burial Association
Allen B. Smith
M. E. Church
J. B. Elliston
M. D
R. G. Dakin
Magnolia Department
Mrs
Magnolia Public School
W. L. Mills
John Wilson
W. G. Griffith
O. P. Millis
Laura
Tudle Smith
Abel Mills
Decatur
Glenn Carrithers
Lynn Broaddust
Harry Carruthers
Mary V. Griffith
Oak Park
Clement Fiilcraft
Swaney
Tonica
Mason Wilson
Arthur Wilson
Champaign
Miss Hedden
Miss Gildersleeve
Sarah Barnhart
Kern
Miss Brenneman
Peru
Elizabeth Massie
Hazel Boman
Mamie Anderson
Oliver Wilson
Phillips
British Lane
Charles Willey
A B Wilson
Amos
W Will
Grace Swaney
Lincoln
Neb
John Swaney
Miss Swaney
McNabb
Marcia Beck
J . Wilson
Arthur
Maude Glass
Simon Beck
Minnesota
Ora (Clemens
Miss Bacon
H E Allen
Sarah Cassell
Sarah Chance
Alra
Christon
Charles Allen
Enea Beck
Niex Kroft
Herman Myers
David Clemens
Roy Dally
Pearia
George Hetrick
Martin
Joe Shuck
Otto Paul
Milwaukee
Wis
Foley
Anna Toemmes
David Ryan
School of Instruction
Cécil
Fluur
Aristos
Clemens
Magnolia Mercantile’ Co
A. Hechtig Son
A. Hecht & Son
Magnolia, Ill
A J Sivell
Magnee Mercantile Co
Bosch Magneto
Lasalle, Putnam
Marshall Counties
G. A. Miller & Go
Spring Valley, Ill
Frank F. Weber
Dwight
Wimer Schlosser
W. A. Simmons
Iyo “Y
Centenary Hospital
Olive Street Bank
Barnes’ University
Medico, Chirurigeal Society
St. Loulsy-Inn Bank
Ing. Ut
Mongeau
W. H. Weathers
Chicago Veterinaries College
Menabh Centrals
Gate Post
Cstraight
S¢ Cigars
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