Magnolia News Roundup Highlights Social, Fireside Notices
Magnolia items note local events and tributes including visits by Robert Mann and B. Mitchell, Rev. Bliss, Grandma Potter and others. Articles mention the M. W. A. dues, a new Morphew Hardware lighting plant, a home talent play to aid the Ladies' Aid, and a benefit appeal with detailed expenditures. J. B. Thornton’s California letter reflects on Long Beach, his city’s growth, and local connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Mann
Bloomington
B. Mitchell
Ruble
Toluca
J. T. Bliss
Monica
Magnolia Friends
Grandma Potter
Troquois County
Rutland
Magnolia Bank
G. A. Morphew
Morphew Hardware Company
Masonic Hall
Magnolia
Ladies’ Aid Society
Elder citizens walk six miles in Hennepin outing
Echo, Dr Stauffer and Mr Deininger, all aged residents of Hennepin, walked six miles to Granville for exercise on Thursday. Nearby on Church street Albert Forrester’s yard hosts a small tent now occupied by Mrs Forrester who plans to live there through the winter with a sturdy floor and ready comforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
Stauffer
Deininger
Hennepin
Granville
Church Street
Albert Forrester
Forrester
Fragmentary OCR Note on BCL ASIA Acquisition
A damaged OCR fragment mentions BCL ASIA and AeA in an unclear context about a signature or acquisition. No clear date or parties are readable. Further text is illegible, leaving the exact action and entities uncertain.
Local Social Notes Highlight McNabb and Clark Visits
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hull McNABB have moved to town. Mrs. Sylvester and family spent Sunday with Hennepin relatives. Miss Mary Clark of Henry visited Morris Willson. Miss Ethel McNabb visits Princeton relatives this week.
Social visits and a Temperance Union reception noted
Frank Kerns and family spent Saturday and Sunday with Streator relatives. John Hughes and family from Granville visited George Ziegler. Mrs. Bumgarner stayed with Decatur relatives. J C Sutherland hosts his sister Miss Alice Sutherland of Normal. W L Mills and family were Henry callers. George White of Leeds called in town. Frank Potter of Henry was seen on Sunday. Mrs. Peart of Mendota visited her son and family. Cordelia Wilson hosted a Notion Shower for Miss Mildred Smith last Saturday afternoon. About thirty ladies attended. McNabb W C T U held a reception last Wednesday at 1:30 pm at Mrs. W L Mills home. Invitations extended to Granville, Tonica, Lostant, Venona, Varna and Magnolia Unions. five unions attended. Morris Wilson, W L Mills, and F E Smith greeted attendees. Guests received carnations. Marie Gallaher and F E Smith performed music. Mrs. Nettie McNabb welcomed guests. Emma Wilson spoke on temperance work and encouraged continued effort. A two‑course lunch was served at 3 pm. halls decorated with chrysanthemums and carna tions. A memorable day for the unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kerns
Streator
John Hughes
Granaie
George Zieger
Bumgarner
Decatur
J. C. Sutherland
Alice Sutherland
Normal
W. L. Mills
Henry
George White
Leeds
Frank Potter
Peart
Mendota
Cordelia Wilson
Mildred Smith
McNabb W. C. T. U
Granville
Tonica
Lostant
Venona
Varna
Magnolia
Messrs
Morris Wilson
F. E. Smith
Marie Gallaher
F. EB
Smith
Local Social Notes From Hennepin and Granville
Florid Mr and Mrs Fred Dissinger of Hennepin visited friends in Florid last Tuesday Mrs George Hetrick and daughter Sada were in Granville Tuesday The Misses Ada and Hazel McNeil visited Lela and Blanche Allen last week The McNeil girls plan to leave for Ohio next Tuesday Their former home Mrs Case mother of Mrs Watson who has been here four months returned to Joliet last Friday George Herrick and Peter Clemens have been sick the past week Adam Deininger was trading in Henry Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Dissinger
Hennepin
Adam Deininger
Henry
Recital of Kipling Poems and Notices
An interpretation recital lists Kipling works including The Ballad of the East and West Gunga Din Mandalay The Song of the Banjo The White Man s Burden Recessional My Rival The Overland Mall Tommy Atkin and advises arranging the evening of November 29 with Miss Elsie who is highly recommended in her line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kipling
Mandalay
the Overland Mall
Tommy Atkin
Miss Elsie
Local Notes From Hennepin Area Residents
Mrs. Sarah Chance and daughter Cleo return to Henry with her. Granville visitor Mrs. Nancy Clemens calls on Laura Gardner. Various locals report illnesses, travels, and visits including Jedd Glass with a sore hand, Harry Clemens with chills, and Franklin Glass at La Salle. Suburban moves include Standard town outing, levee survey prep, and a Mite society bazaar slated for December 12.
Peoria Notes Aiding Church Events And Road Debate
Rachel Talaferro Putnam returns home in Peoria. A Ladies' Aid bazaar and a Thanksgiving dinner fund church activities. Sittser preaches and church growth noted. Roads improvement in Illinois discussed with comparisons to Missouri Indiana and Ohio. Farmers face costs from poor roads and call for better grid roads to boost farm value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
Indiana
Ohio
Good Roads Movement Aims to Lift Illinois Farmers
The text argues that improve roads would ease farmer isolation and gloom, boost finances, and raise life satisfaction. It calls the good roads movement vital to the nation and declares Illinois must support better transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Roads Movement
Good Roads Conference
Illinois
Doan's Kidney Pills Promoted For Kidney Health
A vintage advertisement touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a permanent cure for sick kidneys. It lists two danger signals from kidney secretions and back pain, cites Norton Brown of Henry Illinois praising relief, and notes sale price 50 cents with Foster Milburn Co. as U.S. agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Henry
Norton Brown
J. W. Niece
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
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Aenetas
Bears
Astoria
R. A. Ward
Henry Reibjian
Charles Lormis
J. B. Thornton
California
Hennepin Record
Long Beach
Cal
Mr. Cook
Putnam Record
Henry Republican
San Pedro Harbor
Pacific Coast
San Pedro
Los Angeles
Boyle
Ately
J. R. Veach
Putnam
Basra
Bignature Bcl Asia
Aea
Ziegler’s Hall
Mcnabb, Illinois
Elsie Brown
Gov
Folk of
Folk
Jefferson City
G. Clemens
Agnolia
Sarah Chance
Cleo
Nancy Clemens
Laura Gardner
Jedd Glass
Harry Clemens
Harry Jesture
Princeton
John Clemens
Milton Clemens
Kansas
Florida
Lavonne Clemens
Spring Valley
Frank Glass
la Salle
Adam Deck
O. M. Snyder
Mazella Neal
J. B. Taylor
C. C.greiner
W. C. Patterson
Standard
T. C. Moots
Cornell
Mildred Husted
Addie Mullin
Chicago
Alba Miller
Bureau
Eqn
G. A. R. Boys
Michigan
Ladies’ Mite Society
M. B. Church
Judge Mills
Ila Hamm
Nash
Jennie Trendt
R. R. Bentley
Roy Phillips
Webb
Parsons, Kas
John Ulmer
Mae Rosseau
C. Greiner
L. H. Durley
Cecil
Jeourt Yard
Rachel Talaferro
Peoria
G. W. Lawson
Vritsy
Tickilwa
Pey Sittser
Sittser
H. St. Loomis
O. P. Carroll
Kewanee
George Sparling
Stickel
Christian Endeavor Society
Ladies’ Aid
Hattie Stipp
Putnam County
R. W. Spencer
Magnolia, Illinois
THE
Magnolia, Ill
Northern Illinois Co-Operative Burial Association
G, W. Keller
Undertaker
Henry IL
Natures
J. M. Downey
R. I. Downey
W. A. Simmons
Centenary Hospital
Flive Street Bank
Barnes University
Medico Chirulogical Society
St. Louis
Ina Bank
Ina
Ill
Robert G. Dakin, M. D
J. H. Massie
Confections
McNabb, Il
Griffith’s Laundry
Weathers
A. R. Kregor
Chicago Veterinary College Veterinary Hospital
Magnolia and
McNabb Central
America
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