Magnolia Notes and Local Anecdotes from the Community
Local residents recount visits and events from Magnolia and nearby towns including Dr Franklin and family callers in town, Mrs Spencer at W C T U convention, lecture course tickets drawing at Princess Theater, Mr Mettler caring for a new baby, and many Sunday visits. A lecture series opens Oct 13 with the Iris Co. and a family outing to Deer Park is noted. The town mourns Rev Young s illness while other families host guests and celebrate marriages and musical pursuits.
Ramage Seeks Re election for Putnam Circuit Clerk
H B Ramage announces candidacy for re election as circuit clerk of Putnam County asking voters for continued support on election day. He notes past service and invites public backing.
Election Tuesday 1916 Notes and Local News
Local brief items from the week include election day plans for November 7 1916 and social visits by James Lester and family at Hennepin Barney Piper and Ab Phillips at the Implement Fair in Peoria and many town guests at McNabb Granville Standard Peru and La Salle A new hog firm in Magnolia led by Dr Simmons and J Formball headquartered opposite the blacksmith shop Office hours 9 am to 6 pm for inquiries Dr Simmons as contact A Bloomington visitor Mr Powell of Sherman nursery Charles City Ia staying at Hillabrand House A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Russell Tomlinson last Friday Various visits from Grand Rapids Mich participants at Starved Rock and Deer Park Sunday Mystic Workers held a called meeting Friday initiating several candidates Local out of town visits and shop help noted plus a health ad for Dr Kings New Life Pills suggesting constipation relief and a promised mood lift with a 25c bottle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Mettler
Dr. Franklin
Streator
R. W. Spencer
Lacon
A. Phillips
Carl
Princess Theater
Frank Peterson
Ei Paso
R. Downey
Price
Phillips
Iris Co
George Morphew
Young and
Ellis
Henry
John Ramage
Harry
Missouri
Gorge Borgstede
Ralph Hecht
Walker Johnston
Peoria
Wolk
el Paso
Miller
Bloomington
Young
Anita Roberts
R. A. Ward
Eureka
Alvin
Melvin
Baker
Chicago
University of Chicago
Fern Hiatt
Alfred Stratton
Luther Sammons
B. A. Mathis
Clark
Tracey Skelton
George Ditman
Deer Park
Morristown
Tenn
Ida Gammon
J. W. Gammon
Tate
Charles Brewer
Magnolia
Brewer
Ralph Paxson
Simonton House
Grand Rapids
Mich
E. A. Mathis
James Lester
Hennepin
Barney Piper
Ab Phillips
Wallace Allen
McNabb
Granville
Standard
Peru
la Salle
Dr. Simmons
J. Formball
Mr. Powell
Sherman Nursery
Charles City
Hillabrand
H. E. Jewell
Iowa
Russell Tomlinson
T. A. Mathis
George Dit- Man
George Clark
Grand Rapids, Mich
T. L. Skelton
Starved Rock
Lawrence Dugan
Lostant
Simeon Turner
George Borgstede
Thomas Overbeck
Daniel McKirgan
P. A. Hiatt
Lloyd Hardsock
Harry Mettler, Sr
GC. A. Freeman
Mary Ditman
School seeks science supplies for experiments
The new high school orders supplies for general science experiments. Grades progress under Mr Panzer and Miss Hoppold. Alice Johnston is ill. Several locals attended the Grange Fair last week. Susan Hoffmen of Aurora, niece of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gresser, stays indefinitely. Frank K Powell Jr visits his uncle J W Powell at Paxton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panzer
Hoppold
Alice Johnston
Aick
Susan Hoffmen
Aurora
Peter Gresser
Frank K. Powell, Jr
J. W. Powell
Paxton
Muddy Complexion Cure Advised With Tablets and Diet
An advertisement recommends Chamberlain's Tablets paired with a diet of vegetables and cereals. It urges daily outdoor exercise and promises greatly improved complexion within a few months. Obtainable everywhere. Aavt.
Quaker Lane Residents Visit Homes During Fair Week
Local residents and visitors attended the Grange Fair and visited relatives across Quaker Lane. Notables include Dr. Thayer and family from Pontiac, the Shields of Varna, Dr. Clarence Mills and wife from Decatur, and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Tomlinson welcoming a baby girl born Friday. Several trips to Champaign and Chicago for stock, and visits with kin in Flanagan and Hazel Boman are noted along with weekend stays and travel for family and social gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Lane
Peterson
Smith
Pricer
Thayer
Pontiac
F.be. Smith
John Shields
Varna
Ta Lane
Clarence Mills
Decatur
Russell Tomlinson
Eva Winterscheid
Hazel Boman
Kate Litchfield
Flanagan
Karene Spalding
T. J. Smith
George Wolf
Ida Bealer
Irma Bumgarner
W. G. Griffith
John Bumgarner
la Salle
Chicago
Floyd Snyder
Low Point
Louie
N.B. Thierry
West Virginia
Charles Hayes
Job
Creech
Neffing
Portsmouth
Miss Keef
Streator
Nessing
Miss Hazel
Boshell
Addie McShane
Guy
Charles Bronn
Clarence Frazier
Bloomington
Despondency remedies and local social notes mix
An advertisement touts Chamberlains Tablets for relief of despondency tied to indigestion. A sequence of local notices follows: Spring and wife travel to Iowa, Griffin and relatives return from Chicago trip, Goedicke visits Spencer, Merritt mourns cousin in Streator, Mrs. McDaniels attends a funeral in Streator, Boyle elected lay delegate to M E conference, Quaintance and Ellis return from California, Zilm and Hennum visit Ford county, Corinky brothers build a concrete garage, Ada Dean and Joseph Snyder celebrate 25th wedding anniversary with 160 relatives and guests, details of the silver-wedding reception, and various family visits and travel notes across nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Boyle
M. E
Peoria
Lou Quaintance
Mary Ellis
California
Fred Zilm
R. Q. Hennum
Ford County
Joseph
Frank Corinky
Ada Dean
Joseph Snyder
Chicago
Waddam’s Grove
Ill
Mrs. Snyder
Roy Roberts
H. G. Vollmer
Spencer
Allen Griffin
Edna
Ransom
C. Grivey
Effie Walton
Jennie Davey
Chillicothe
Charles Zilm
Fred Zilny
Local Social Notes Touch Down in Henry and Toluca
Miss Cynthia VanHorn and Mrs Joseph Itto shopped in Henry. Wm McKinley dined at Hillabrand’s. Pauline Dean flew to Toluca. Armiston of Chicago visited. Ream Camp and Evans were in town. Mrs George Clark and daughter Virginia of Grand Rapids visited Luther Sammons and Ew Mathis. Chauncey Lucas had dental work in Toluca. Mrs James Dunne suffers a cold. Carl Simonton owns a new Ford. Mr and Mrs Robert Downey and Mr and Mrs Jacob Piper rode to Peoria. Mrs John Hartley from Washington visits Henry sister-in-law. Mrs Mattie Potter spent days in Henry. Mrs Simon Hauger and Mrs Emily Raeski dined with Bert Johnson. Misses Miller and Wolk were Normal and El Paso visitors. Simon Lantz and friend dined at Hillabrand’s with two Armour men from Streator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Cynthia VanHorn
Joseph Itto
Wm. McKinley
Hillabrand
Pauline Dean
Toluca
Armiston
Chicago
Ream Camp
Oil Man
Evans
George Clark
Virginia
Grand Rapids
Mich
Luther Sammons
Ew Mathis
Chauncey Lucas
James Dunne
Carl Simonton
Ford
Robert Downey
Jacob Piper
Peoria
John Hartley
Washington
Henry Kidd
Mattie Potter
Henry
Simon Hauger
Emily Raeski
Bert Johnson
Miller and
Wolk
el Paso
Simon Lantz
Friend
Armour Men of Streator
McNabb Area Busy with Repairs and Community Events
Notes from McNabb reveal a rebuilt barn after lightning, road work advancing toward a hard surface, and a Grange Fair affected school dismissal. Local happenings include a baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Russell Tomlincoh, visits from Mr. Clark, and a musical recital by Lena Moewa’s class plus a social dance at Paul Helgoth's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNabb
Heede
Russell
Tomlincoh
Clark
Township High School
Peoria
Jacob Seeger
Rolle
Texas
Sperger
Ilinois
McNabb Hall
Lena Moewa
Paul Helgoth
Johnston
Gordon King
Charles Ryan
Saxton
Sutheland Road
Gordon
Ruth Travis
Inger Bonde
Travis
Township
Salina Vollenweider
Martha Merkle
California
Laura Hilla Departed for Peoria in Farewell Party
A farewell party at Mr and Mrs M F Hilla brand home honored Laura Hilla who left Monday for Peoria to begin a clerk position at Kerls store. About 75 friends attended enjoying games vocal and instrumental selections. An elegant luncheon of fresh fruit and fine cake was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Hillabrand
Laura
Peoria
Kerl
Thy
C. HE. Goula
A. J. Will’s
Granville
Gould
Reddick
Dwight
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. C. Willett
M. D
Henry, Ill
Whitefield
DR. R. 8. Bayne
R. M. Barnes
Illinois
J. H. Magoon
Barnes & Magoon, Attorneys-At-Law
Lacon, Ill
States
W. W Dewey & Sons
New City
John Hartley, Jr
J. A. Swem
Elsie Smith
Main Street
HE. A. Hall
Hdward Street
Carrie Weatherly
Central Park
Fred W. Potter
Lecal
Jacobs
H. W. Adams
Henry, Jill
W. A. Smite
Parland Lldinoi
Notich
F. H. Hunt
D. D. Maulfair
Granville, Ill
Henry Republican
Magnolia Department
H. B. Ramage
Putnam County
THE
Hubert Bakery
Hubert’s Bakery and
Henry, Mlinois
C. S. Jones
Joliet
Gardner
Lestant
Royal Baking Powder CO
New York
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