Local firm dissolution and town notices in Magnolia
The article reports the dissolution of Ames and Ward bankers in Magnolia Illinois with Ward & Skelton taking over obligations. It also lists local notices including visits, illnesses, social events, a Thanksgiving dinner, a Bible society meeting, a funeral, and a Schilkdkret Hungarian orchestra concert drawing crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Z. Ames
R. A. Ward
Ames & Ward, Bankers
Magnolia
Illinois
Ward & Skelton
Magnolia Lyceum Course Delivers Two Hours Of Solid Enjoyment
An appreciative audience praised a thoroughly drilled ensemble performance with swift encore after encore. Pitt Parker will present the third number on Nov 28, promising a crowded house. The Magnolia course is run by the people and backed by reliable Lyceum bureaus with seats on sale at Phillips’ restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitt Parker
Magnolia
Phillips
Church Notes Preview Services for Nov. 25
Strawn Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m Magnolia Sunday school at 10 a m Epworth League at 6 30 preaching at 7 30 Ladies Aid bazaar and supper at Strawn church Dec 18 Thanksgiving dinner Magnolia Ladies Aid Thursday Nov 29 program in evening Strawn to hold an old fashioned Christmas tree on Christmas Eve All welcome to participate in making it a success
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Ottawa
Chicago
S. M. F. Wallin
Bloomington
Ramage Hotel
Magnolia
Allen Coe
Moots
Onpeo
Enoch Hunt
Melvin
Hunt
George W. Griffin
Wenona
Griffin
Henry Dakin
Charles FP. Morphew
Ladies’ Aid Society
Masonic Hall
Samuel Potter
Odd Fellows
Schildkret
Strawn
Epworth League
Magnolia Ladies’ Aid Society
Strawn Sunday School
McNabb News Briefs and Local Notices
Town gossip reports visits from McNabb residents and neighboring towns including Depue Granville Merritt and Bangs. The McNabb poultry and corn show is slated for January 17 to 19 at Ziegler’s hall. A birth and a death are noted with family sympathy extended to the Daily and Hartwig families.
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O. M. Mills
Virginia
McNabb
Ziegler's Hall
Granville W. C. T. U
F. E B. Smith
Messrs
Kerrick
Minoak
Tomlinson
Henry
Messrs. Williams and Carpenter
Buffalo
Local Social Notes From Depue And Surroundings
Della Davis returned to her Depue home last Saturday with cousin Mrs. Nora O'Brien and a baby. Students cleaned the school yard under Mr. Kennedy and plan housework next. Ladies' Aid met at Mrs. Simeon Becks with sixteen attendees. Mrs. Sarah Clemens and Mrs. Herman Meyers visited friends, while Mrs. John Deininger and Carrie Springer returned from Tonica. Harvey Allen and family visited Lehman, Kate Alleman visited Florid from Tonica, and Willard Clemens advertises The Penna Grit as the new Grit boy.
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Depue
Della Davis
Nora O’brien
Little Babe
Kennedy
Simeon Beck
Sarah Clemens
Jenkins
Herman Meyers
Will Morris
John Deininger
Carrie Springer
Tonica
Harvey Allen
Local notices from Lostant area residents and movers
A stream of community notes details visits and guests in Lostant and nearby towns. Theo Gebhardt and Miss Olla DeBoard are mentioned, along with trips, housing plans, new cottages, and local employment changes.
Old People's Day Warmly Observed at Congregational Church
Granville's Echo reports the first Old People’s Day at the Congregational church with over twenty seniors, ages noted by many, receiving bouquets and scripture text souvenirs. Rev. Hutchinson delivered an impressive address and Deputy Game Warden L M Studvin of Hennepin visited the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville
Congregational Church
Hutchinson
L. M. Studyvin
Henneuin
Hunters cited for hunting without licenses in town
Robert Armstrong, Charles Klein and Charles Christman were found with game and no hunter licenses. Studlevin brought them to town, they appeared before Justice Henkell, and each paid 25 dollars plus costs totaling 81 dollars. Dr Weeks of Ladd noted Sabbath reminder. O A Lundquist upgrades at Silverspoon residence include furnace water system bath lighting and architectural changes.
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Robert Armstrong
Charles Kiein
Charles ‘Christman
Granville
O. A. Lundquist
Granville Fire Destroys Dysart Store Amid Gasoline Blaze
A lantern struck spilled gasoline in A. H. Dysart’s Granville grocery setting, the rear of the store aflame and spreading to adjacent O. A. Lundquist clothing shop. With no local water supply, a sprinkler wagon, bucket brigade, and chemicals fought the blaze for hours. Both buildings burned, others saved. Dysart, ill with typhoid, faced possible death from shock. Damage runs to several thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Dysart
Granville
O. A. Lundquist
Dysart
Funeral of Barney Connell in Toluca
The funeral at St. Ann's church for Barney Connell drew a large attendance, led by Rev. Father Walsh, with services followed by burial in Catholic Cemetery in Lacon. Connell, an Evans township settler and uncle of County Clerk Thomas Connell, was described as a good husband, father, and Christian. Distinguishing attendees from Minonk Varna Spring Valley La Rose Wenona and Leeds relatives were noted among mourners. A separate sidewalk accident injured a woman on the east side when a rotten plank caused a fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toluca
The
Star
Barney Connell
St. Ann’s
Father Walsh
Lacon
Evans Township
Thomas Connell
Mr McNamara
Minonk
Katie
Mayme Kelly
Varna
Ellen Terry
Spring Valley
John Daly
la Rose
John Monahan
Washburn
Leeds
Melody
Henry Ready
Lucy
Alice
Anna Harrington
Wenona
References-Centenary Hospital and local institutions
A terse item lists Centenary Hospital Olive Street Bank Barnes University Medico Chirurgical Society St Louis Ina Bank Ina and related references seen in archival material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centenary Hospital
Olive Street Bank
Barnes University
Medico Chirulogical Society
St. Louis
Ina Bank
Ina
City Faces Costly Spring Repairs From Dangerous Walks
A hazardous condition threatens public safety, and delaying repairs until spring could raise city costs for replacing miles of concrete walk. Authorities warn about potential injuries and budget impacts if maintenance waits.
Light in the Sky and Public Trust in Congress
The poem by A Helen Gagnon speaks of seeking a trusted friend in times of loneliness and cloudy days. The article then praises Mr Graff for honoring post hoc passes after a new law, noting his 12-year congressional record as able and faithful.
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Congress
Washington
Peoria
Graff
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