Magnolia town notes and local business changes
Local notice lists dissolution of Ames & Ward bankers Magnolia and continuation by Ward & Skelton. Community updates include residents visiting, travel to Chicago and West Baden, illness, family moves, and social visits across Magnolia Illinois with neighboring towns. Uncle Chub visiting from Sedalia Missouri plans wintering near Magnolia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Z. Ames
R. A. Ward
Ames & Ward, Bankers
Magnolia
Illinois
Ward & Skelton
Reverend Bell Preaches at Caledonia Church Twice Monthly
Notices announce Rev. Bell of Magnolia will preach at Caledonia church on the second and fourth Sundays for a year with Sunday school at 1 30 p m and service at 2 30 p m. The piece also notes a funeral for Wm Mathis attended by Mr and Mrs Huber of Peoria and mentions local health care and a stockholders meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
Magnolia
Caledonia Church
Huber
Peoria
Wm. Mathis
W. Bell
Taylor & Son
Granville
Putnam County
A. H. Dysart
Goceryman
Catherine Sheppard
Hennepin
Archibald Gerrow
Henry
Leven
W. H. Simonton
Wm. Chestnut
George Clemens
Alvin Brown
Grant Trone
C. A. Freeman
Card of Thanks to Magnolia and Henry Friends
We express heartfelt thanks to Magnolia and Henry friends and neighbors who gave kindly assistance in our sore need. Mrs. Cra Mathis, Miss Elsie Mathis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Henry
Hennepin Delegation Boosts Waterway Convention Effort
The Hennepin group at the great waterway convention took a prominent role per the Hennepin Record. Speakers struggled with terms and drifted into light comments, yet the delegation remained enthusiastic and showed a willing ness to engage despite humorous missteps.
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Hennepin
Hennepin Record
St. Louis
Adam Deck
Alba Miller
John Dore
McCutcheon
L. F. Boyle
Magnolia Church Notes and Tragic Death in Magnolia
Services on Magnolia charge Sunday December 2 include Strawn and Magnolia Sunday schools epworth league and sermons. A bazaar by Strawn Ladies Aid is December 18. William Leslie Mathis longtime Magnolia resident dies at 44 after illness with services in Henry and Magnolia. He served on the Magnolia school board and belonged to Modern Woodmen and Royal Neighbors. Interment in Magnolia cemetery.
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Magnolia Charge
Strawn
Magnolia
Epworth League
Strawn’s
William Leslie Mathis
Oxbow
Henry
Ill
N. J. Mathis
Ora J. Norris
Magnolia Township
Wisse L
Edward
Vernon
Modern Woodmen of America
Peoria
W. J. Huber
A. G. Hillabrand
McCown
M. E
Woodmen of America
S. EB
Bell
Magnolia Choir
Jesus
Mathis
Magnolia i Band
Magnolia Cemetery
Lostant News Roundup of Visits Moves and Local Work
Lostant notes show Wilson Merrit shopping in Chicago for the holiday trade and Myrtle Williams visiting relatives in Pontiac. H C Volmer moved into the Kelso house. Ambrose Harth digs a well. Several residents travel, entertain, or recover from illness as construction on new homes progresses in town.
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Lostant
Wilson Merrit
Chicago
Myrtle Williams
Pontiac
H. C. Volmer
Kelso House
Ambrose Harth
Charles “‘Urner
Tampico
Zoma Spring
Peoria
Frank Bliss
Burt Burgess
Bloomington
C. S. Brock
Minnie Nelfing
Cora Bond
Bridget Comisky
Alfred
Dwight
Burt Beach
Babe
Deer Grove
Fred Perdew
Christ Johnson
Lambourn
Joe Kelso
Miles Ruble
Iowa
J. E. Grivey
John Lenhauser
Important Notice on Reader Medicines at J. W. Nieces
Dr Reeder's Herbal Medicines are on sale at J W Nieces Drug Store The Reader medicines are always safe pure and reliable Reed er Medicine Co 314 S Washington St Peoria Ill
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Reeder
J. W. Niece
Reeder Medicine Co
S. Washington St
Peoria
Ill
Florid News Roundup Includes Visits and Events
Mrs. Mary Allen returned home after two weeks in Granville helping with sick grandchildren. Deputy George Wagner spoke to Florid council No. 167 with a short program and refreshments. Ladies' Aid met at Kate Deininger's. a Christmas supper and fair is set for Dec 16 at the M W A hall. Rev. Henry Love preached, Edna Clemens helps with housework, and Maggie Teason and Florence Clemens attended or started school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettle McNabb
Mary G. Smith
Hoopston
C. C. Mills
Little Son
Ethel Smith
George Koehler
Parsons
Happy Hour Club
J. A. MecNabb
Frank
Jona Hultgren
Magnolia
John N. Wilson
David Wilson
Venona
John Kerns
Reading
Frank Kerns
George A. Burt
Henry
Mary Allen
Granville
Kate Deininger
Jessie Reichwine
Hennepin
George Wagner
Peru
Will Morris
M. W. A. Hall
Henry Love
Streator
Edna Clemens
Mrs. Meyers
Maggie Teason
Florence Clemens
Stock Show Opens Saturday at Union Stock Yards
The International Live Stock exposition begins Saturday at the Union Stock Yards and runs for a week. Railroads offer special rates and attractions draw large crowds. Faculty and students show strong interest in the opening contests. The top prize is 5000 dollars in scholarships donated by J Ogden Armour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stock Yards
J. Ogden Armour
Inauguration Gifts for Farmers Sons Education Incentive
Exposition features annual gifts funded to educate farmers' sons in agricultural colleges with prizes for student speakers. Notable addresses by Prof. Henry, Prof. Curtiss, Prof. Davenport, and Prof. Carlyle highlighted amid a moral appeal against gossip and slander. Envelopes printed with return cards offered for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Henry
Madison
Wis
G. F. Curtiss
Ames
Iowa
Eugene Davenport
Urbana
Ill
W. L. Carlyle
Fort Collins
Col
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Lucy Swindler
Alice
Toluca
George Lippert
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H. Graves
Washburn
Henry Wal
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Oliver H. Coe
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Sedalia
Cynthia VanHorne
Bertha Schaeffer
Jessie Emans
Cra Mathis
Elsie Mathis
The
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General Assembly
William Mathis
J. G. Clemens
R. W. Spencer
Magnolia Bank
W. A. Simmons
Centenary Hospital
Olive Street Bank
Barnes University
Medico Chirulogical Society
Ina Bank
Ina
Robert G. Dakin, M.D
J. M. Downey
Magnolia, Illinois
Massie
W H. Weathers, M. D. G
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Chicago Veterinary College
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J. H. Massir
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