Magnolia community notes and local moves from 1909
Magnolia department chronicle details visitors and travel including Tracy Skelton’s Nebraska trip and Lou Anna Sammons busi ness trip to Peoria. Local residents like Nellie Daley and J G Clemens change jobs, new preaching at the Methodist church is announced, and business shifts at Magnolia Mercantile Co. are noted along with social visits and arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy Skelton
Nebraska
Lou Anna K. Sammons
Peoria
N. J. Mathis
Reymer
Harry Hull
McNabb
Robert Mann
Bloomington
H. B. Ramage
Ray
Karch
Frank Horton
Henry
Dagner Bros
John Dagner
Morse
Delbert Cowan
Venona
Magnolia
Nellie Daley
R. W. Spencer
Ottawa
Sylva Snedaker
A. C. Jones
Instants
Brother Grouch's Line-Up Club Welcomes New Member
The Brother Grouch's Line-Up Club meets in Grouch club rooms where members discuss events. A committee report on a Ladies' Aid dinner is rejected as impractical due to wives' opposition and schedules. Mr J G Clemens is formally inducted amid playful, risqué celebrations and escorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brother Grouch
Brother No Hair
Chawin
Spitten
Brother Gold Tooth
J. G. Clemens
Jack Johnson
Perry Dakin
Clemens
Brother Clemens
Magnolia Woman Dies After Illness. Joined M E Church
Mrs. Gertie Pruisner of Magnolia Illinois, born October 9 1872 in Livingston County, died November 2 1909 at home after prolonged illness. Married to Tony Pruisner in 1889, she leaves five of nine children Teena Anna Minnie Frank and Bert. She joined Magnolia M E Church three weeks before her death after receiving the Lord's Supper. Burial followed at Magnolia cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertie Pruisner
Herman
Teena Janssen
Livingston County
Ill
Mag‘nolia
Tony Pruisner
Teena
Anna
Minnie
Frank
Bert
M. E. Church of
Magnolia
G. P. Snedaker
Magnolia Cemetery
McNabb Community Notes and Social at McNabb School
McNabb residents report visits among neighbors and family from Mt Palatine Streator Peru and Chicago. A railroad social at the McNabb school house on Saturday evening November 20 raises funds for Sunday school with train departures at 8 o clock and a ten cent round trip plus lunch stops. Chamberlains Cough Remedy recommended for settled colds by A J Ironmonger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Chicago
Ben Law
Bird Kays
Edminster
Cheago
McNabb
Local Notes From Henry and Surrounding Areas
A snapshot of small town life with shoppers Laura and Helen Smith visiting Henry, Miss Gildersleeve and Miss Melo te visiting at W B Mills, Don Kays calling on Henry, John Swaney visiting Granville and Des Moines Ill for National Grange, and the Swaney Athletic club switching from baseball to basketball. Farmers tour Plano to view the Independent Harvester plant, and a Starved Rock trip for several locals. A wedding scare pans with Benjamin King told to skip the home of Ida King, while the Saturday Night Club jokes about a wedding, dogs, and a cornear near Union School. Also two Angus bulls for sale by F N Glover Magnolia Ill and a herd bull, with contact 10-14-11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Kays
Henry
John Swaney
Granville
Swaney Athletic Club
E. Smith
Plano
Trusts
T. J. Smith
Vivan Haws
F. E. Smith
W. B. Mills
Lostant
Louis Spalding
Washburn
Mary Griffith
A. B. Wilson
M. W. Smith
Sarah G. Martin
Cumberland Cemetery
Des Moines
Ill
National Grange
Starved Rock
Benjamin King
Conrad
Riede
Ida King
Benj
Union School
F. N. Glover
Magnolia
Putnam County Sunday School Convention
The Putnam County Sunday School association held its forty fourth annual session in Magnolia on November 2 and 3 with good spirit and hospitality. State worker Mr. Mosher offered guidance, new pastor support aided the meeting, and officers for the new year were chosen with optimism for progress in Sunday school work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Putnam County Sunday School Association
Mosher
Sheridan
Granville
Committee On
Putnam County
Rey
R. K. Stetson
Nettie Zenor
Fannie E. Shinn
A. Leighton
A. Hecht
Hugo Lindig
Linder
R. W. Spencer
Walter Paxson
Hennepin
Wm. M. Drake
Putnam
G. C. Ritcher
Fannie J H. Shinn
G. P. Snedaker
Theresa Fisher
Doan's Kidney Pills Advertised Cure for Kidney Trouble
A vintage Doan's Kidney Pills ad warns of kidney illness through urine changes and back pain. Local user E. Camery of Henry, Illinois testifies the remedy relieved back pain and kidney symptoms after years of distress. Sold by T. J. Segraves' Drug Store with Foster Milburn Co. as U.S. agents. price 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Dean
Camery
Carpenter
Edmond Street
T. J. Segraves
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Doan
Concrete mausoleum at Wenona cemetery ready for occupancy
The Decatur Mausoleum Co plans sixty crypts at $100 each in a concrete building in the southeast Wenona cemetery corner. The first crypt will hold Mrs Walter Kemp, daughter of Dr and Mrs W L Downey, who died six years ago and was buried there. The rest of the excerpt outlines records from Putnam County Circuit Court October term with numerous case dispositions across People, Law, Naturalization, and Chancery divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenona Cemetery
Decatur Mausoleum Co
Walter Kemp
W. L. Downey
Putnam County
Puterbaugh
Frank Cornellie
Julius Bladek
Silvestro Tonelli
Ricorda Bonichi
Alice Coleman
Gran* Pin
Joe Verrera
Berry Coal Co
Eurico Bonnucci
Bertha Borneman
John
J. W. Gustat Assumpsit
Schermerhorn and Warren
J. W. Gustat
Assumpsit
Walter Lewis
George Klein
Timothy Wood
Fred Thompson
George BE
Sparling
Earl Bauter
Toluca Lumber & Hardware Co
Toluca Lumber & Harware Co
Frank Barnes
Walter L. Ross
Village of
Granville
Wm. Bischer, Sr
Wm. Bischer, Jr
Clara Gleason
Charles Gleason
Emile Sickinger
Lillian Sickinger
A. W. Hopkins
Henry Welch
Reuben M. Feaster
Nellie
Feaster
Ida B. Shepard
Thomas P. Shepard
Daniel Burnell
Albert Hartwig
Capitani Divorce Decree Granted and Related Partition Cases
Hennepin Record notes Cleto Capitani and Stella Capitani divorce decree granted. Also reports Sarah A. Chance et al versus Herman C. Chance bill for partition and decree for further partition and appointing commissioners. Jane L. Livingston et al versus James Leech et al bill for partition and decree for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleto Capitani
Stella Capitani
Sarah A. Chance
Herman C. Chance
Jane L. Livingston
James Leech
Hennepin Record
Local Granville News Roundup and Upcoming Events
Granville notes recount a land dispute involving Col. Child and John Siouxsine over a farm, with Miss Pratt of Chicago expected to review the case and a proposed tea conness nurse work site. Pioneer Price Purviance suffered a noncritical stroke while Alex Norberg advances to mine manager at Cherry. Little Edwina Olson injured her finger. doctor removed the nail. A school entertainment is set for Monday evening November 22 1909 at the Congregational church to raise funds for school materials. The Congregational Brotherhood November banquet honors wives and sweethearts of members with one guest per member on Tuesday November 23. Church attendance is urged as opportunities to serve and improve the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville Echo
Child
John Siouxsine
John
Miss Pratt
Chicago
Price Purviance
Alex Norberg
St. Paul
Cherry
Mr. Norberg
Edwina Olson
Granville
Congregational Church
Congregational Brotherhood
Toluca Fair Promises Big Results and Local Notices
Toluca Herald reports a Catholic fair from November 1 to 20 promising large prize donations. Frank Plorscrah, Austrian miner, 35, deemed insane, was ordered to Bartonville by Judge Gregg with a commission. Andrew Barclay’s death prompts funeral travel. Toluca bank receiver Donates 20 percent dividends by mid November. advice on Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for croup. a humorous exchange about a Sunday school teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toluca
Frank Plorscrah
Gregg
Frank Potts
Harvey
Venona
Bartonville
Candido Flaminio
James W. Tracey
Chicago
Andrew Barclay
Tracey
Toluca Bank
Taggart
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Potter & Potter
Magnolia, Ill
HACO
Hudson
Massie
W. A. Simmons
Centenary Hospital
Olive Street Bank
Barnes’ University
Ico
Chirurogical Society
St. Louis
Ina Bank
Ina
F. Monghau
M. D.O
W. H. Weathers
Magnolia, Ili
Chicago Veterinary College Veterinary Hospital
Magnolia and
McNabb Centrals
Robert G. Dakin, M. D
Magnolia Mercantile CO
E.h.child
Real Estate and Insurance
Tonica
Henry, III
Magnolia Department
Bane
Greenleap
Holdingfield
Keller
Mary Sundbahn
James Baughton
Vernon Mathis
Andy Brown
A. J. Ironmonger
Quaker Lane
Laura
Helen Smith
Miss Gildersleeve
Miss Melote
Sunday School
Woolford
A. J. Tironmonger
Wenona
Streator Township High School
THE
Magnolia Bank
Illinois
Northern Illinois Co-Operative Burial Association
Allen B. Smith
G. W. Keller
Undertaker
Henry, In
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