Residents Report from Magnolia as Diphtheria Affects Services
Magnolia news notes a diphtheria outbreak causing no Sunday services at Hope Church. The column records local social calls, school decisions due to weather, a horse sale in McNabb, and community events including Beta Sigmas officers, rag sewing by the Ladies Aid, and plans for Thanksgiving. The piece mentions students and teachers, road conditions, and various local residents such as Miss Helen Funk, Miss Lucile King, and Mrs. J. S. Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Funk
Lucile King of
McNabb
Edna Leininger
Ruth’ Shockley
Hope
John Jones
Louisville
Kentucky
J. 5
Phillips
Spencer
Joseph Otto
Butters
Emma Coe
Florence Ramage
Cynthia van Horne
Beta Sigmas
Laat
Carrie Potter
Abbey Boyle
Helen Hiatt
Miss Pollock
Elias Rolley
Standard
Rolley
Teachers’ Institute
la Salle
Granville
Ladies’ Aid Society
Fred Glover
Boyle
Harriet Reymer
Lackland
Mesdames Ivah Franklin
Minnie Dean
Jessie Glover
Minnie Mathis
Joseph Boyle
Aid
Gally Simonton
Lera Skelton
Margaret Balderston
Louise Merritt
Wm. Miller
What Would You Do About a Severe Cough
A reader asks what to do when faced with a severe cough. The piece endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as highly recommended by long-time users and specifically by Mrs. O E Sargent of Peru Indiana who says it is worth its weight in gold. The ad notes it is for sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Sargent
Peru
Ind
Local Notes and Social Roundup from Lostant Area
Local farmers report corn husking progress while James Kelso Sr returns to Iowa after a visit. Dr Schoenneshoefer unveils a new six cylinder six passenger Halliday car. Oct. 11 birth to George Chambers and wife. British Lane School closes two weeks for diphtheria. Bea Merryfield stays with Mrs Margaret Phillips. Joseph Kelso and family visit from Oglesby. Mrs W P Bush travels to Toluca then visits Amboy friends. Mrs Hester Skelton and daughter Dorothy of Toluca visit Clyde Harper and Charles Herman Barr. Mrs John Waigenbach and Mrs Albert Schiffbauer appear on organ dedication programs at Toluca Catholic church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kelso
Iowa
Schoenneshoefer
Halliday
George Chambers
British Lane School
Bea Merryfield
Margaret Phillips
Joseph Kelso
Oglesby
W. P. Bush
Toluca
Amboy
Hester Skelton
Dorothy
Clyde Harper
Charles Herman Barr
John Waigenbach
Albert Schiffbauer
Westcott Seeks Re election County Judge Putnam
Wm H Westcott Granville ILM Republican candidate runs for re election as County Judge of Putnam County. Election November 3. Mrs R W Davis of Chicago visiting parents Mr and Mrs Wells. Lucile Schoenneshoefer guest of Ella Albert Leonore. Woman's Literary club opened season with Alice Barber. Pauline Whitney elected VP. Mrs Conrad Freeman buried from Richland Cemetery. husband died six years ago. Mrs W A Barr returned from visit with daughters in Normal and Bloomington. J E Conlin attended Democratic rally in Streator hearing Roger G Sullivan Elmer A Perry. New telephones installed for Mrs Mary Schrumpf Charles Pflibsen Wm Nagle Casper Schook S B Phillips A J Will Vera Phillips Sarah Phillips A B Rowson A Boyle attended county Sunday school convention at Streator. Harvest premium winners donated prizes to M E church Dr Schoenneshoefer and Amiel Thesinger noted. Thesinger to haul coal. Hope attendees praised Magnolia program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Davis
Chicago
Wells
Lucile Schoenneshoefer
Ella Albert
Leonore
Woman's Literary Club
Alice Barber
Gertrude Will
Pauline Whitney
Jeannette Evans
Conrad Freeman
Indiana
Richland Cemetery
W A. Barr
Normal
Bloomington
J. E. Conlin
Streator
Roger G. Sullivan
Elmer A. Perry
Schoenneshoefer
Amiel Thesinger
Kings Heralds Meet At Mrs Dugan Home
Ten members attended the Kings Heralds meeting at Mrs Emily Dugan's home. Members answered mystery corner questions, enjoyed a luncheon of crackers and lemonade, and Rev A B Rowson delivered two sermons in the M church last Sunday. The W F S M held its October meeting in the M B church electing new officers headed by President Mrs A S Rowson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Kings Heralds
Emily Dugan
A. BE. Rowson
Rowson
M. B
S. B. Merritt
Organization of Society
A. S. Rowson
Estella Bell
Marjorie Bangs
Ella Anderson
Dean's Kidney Pills Publicized in Henry County Notice
An advertisement extols Dean's Kidney Pills for kidney weakness with testimonials from Mrs. Israel Seelye of Chillicothe Illinois. It asserts rapid improvement after three boxes and lists Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as producer. Nearby notes report local births, visits, hog sale, and village tidbits from Whitefield Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel Seelye
Fourth St
Chillicothe
Ill
Dean
Why Not Publish It A Health Advice Ad
A compact advertisement montage notes how publishing facts spreads knowledge. It cites Mrs. Kallans of Peru Indiana praising Chamberlain's Tablets for aiding digestion and bowels. It also promotes the People's Hospital Training School nursing program in Peru Illinois offering a three year course with monthly eight dollar fees and room and board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Hospital Training School
Peru, Ill
People’s Hospital
Court Notices Involving Estates And Guardianships
Circuit Court entries list multiple probate actions and claims on estates including Jesse Q. Hall Louis E. Stertzer Charles R. Jones Charles R. Jones Mary D McDonough Henry Marshall and Margaret Jones. Hearings set for early November and guardian appointments issued with bonds and estates to sell real estate. Marriage licenses issued Charles E Locke and Lillian N Newett. Ford car advertisement follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Q. Hall
First National Bank of Henry
Louis E. Stertzer
B. F. Zinser
Charles R. Jones
J. M. Elliott
Wm. H. Willis
Theodore F. Lash
Sarah C. Lash
Elmer Quinn
B. F. Ransom
Lawrence Hunt
Mary D. McDonough
William Hill
Dixon
Stephen Hill
Clarence
Margaret Day
S. D
Margaret Jones
Minor
Mary L. Locke
Henry Marshall
Charles E. Locke
Lillian N. Newett
Lacon
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F. C. Willett
Whitefield, Ill
McKillip Veterinary College of Chicago
Henry
Illinois
R. M. Barnes
J. H. Magoon
Barnes & Magoon
Attorneys-At-Law
Lacon, Ill
First National Bank
C. R. Jones
J. L. Jones
W. W. Dewey & Sons
New City
John Hartley, Jr
J. A. Swem
Henry, Ill
C. Elsie Smith
Main Street
A. Hall
Edward Street
C. D. Maulf , MD
Granville, LL
Florid Central
Fred W. Potter
Henry E. Jacobs
H. W. Adams
W. C. Moon
JRO
Mororo Farm Loans
Thompson Farm Loans
H. Hunt
Magnolia Department
Wm. H. Westcott Granville
ILM
Putnam County
DI GaGe OM Ag
ALBO
Whittemore Bros. & CO
Albany Street
Cambridge
Mass
Poland
China
Jority
Moow
Hone
L.F. Boyle
Hennepin
McNabb Central
Whitefield Center
Lucian Fosdick
Jemel Ketchumi
Raymond Everett
L. C. Hunt
van Allan
Wenona
Miss Latham
Peoria
Leslie Waughop
Charles Bourdette
Che
Cole
Duke Bros
Joseph Kallans
Chamberlain
Advt
E. H. Bradley
Golter
Woolner
Peoria, Til
Court House News
Circuit Court
George H. Daniels
Walker Starter Co
Frank N. Ireland
Charles H. Ireland
F. N. Ireland & Son
Charles H. Mulray
A. C. Hull
T. N. Bowen
F. N
Waldo A. Haun
Plaintiff Probate Court
F. H. Hdminster
George J. Borg
Magnolia, Ill
Jones' National School of Auctioneering
W. H. Weathers
Magnolia
Phone McNabb, Ill
Hennepin, Ill
Stede
Albert Pletsch
Mcnabb, Ill
McNabb Central 183
Henry National
Henry National Ban
Bank OF the People
J. Watercott
L. R. Phillips
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