Marshall County notes and local events recap
The county school term starts Monday with an eight month schedule. A mine fire at Toluen caused about $20 000 in losses and towers will be rebuilt. Local business changes include John Pay and John Adams starting a meat market in Lacon. A La Prairie township convention met at La Vide church and discussed many topics. Dem Governor candidate Samuel Alschuler to visit We Mona September 14. Congressmen Graff and Heaves plan campaign appearances September 28. Two new divorce petitions filed for September term. The Thompson party returned from Europe with plans, praising Ireland and Switzerland, noting Marshall County as the best. The Putnam County obituary notes Raley of Unierville Neb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Lawn Ridge
Toluen
John Pay
John Adams
Lacon
Chicago
Adams
Henry
Marshall County
Dominia
la Prairie Township
la Vide
Harry Scott Presi- Mont
Stowell
Polten
Simmar
South Lacon
Emma R. Master
Janica Masterson
Kansas
Nicholas Amler
Sprig Tay
Willem “West
Lacon Townalsp
Wests
James West
Snyder
Hfe
Thompson
Mme Mai
John 1
Mra J. Thompson
Mra Johns
England
Ireland
France
Switzerland
Italy
Austria
Germany
Holland
Oberammergau
Treland
Ttai
Imost
Syith
America
Oll
Toval Cerenade
Bla
Pleta
Democrat
Granville to Gain Roundhouse as Bridge Completes
A report says Granville will become a rail hub with a new roundhouse and growing population once the Three-I division ends and regular trains begin using the bridge. A valuable picture of a grandfather, once owned by a Southern Illinois figure, recently cost $100 to acquire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville
Ranning
Henry County notes talk of races and storms
Local letters mention expectant attendees for races at Henry this week. Weather winds on the river bring disruption as Mills Walker moves, Thomas Ashworth visits, and a merry-go-round venture linked to Tim Vallantwery and D. B. Huffman is set for Henry. Civil group visits Plapton lodge for speeches and recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland
John Newell
Henry
New Benanon
W. Zimmerman
Peorla
Mills Walker
James O. Garrett
Tretheree
D. Bonham
Irchman
H J
Bona Haney
John J. Miller
Defiance
Ohler
Plapton Lodge
I. O
Varna News Roundup and Local Happenings
Varna residents attend town meetings and social events. A ball game between LaRosa and Varna ends in a home side victory. Edythe Quinn takes a teaching post at Sparling school while Granburg resigns from Granville district. Community notices include horse accident, horse race results, and upcoming Graff speech.
Whitefield Corners Community Receives Visits After Storm
Charlie Tanquary returns to work as family and friends visit from Town and Peoria. Peter Shurta and relatives come to Eliza’s. Mary Griswold kin from the Grove attend. A funeral draws many locals as a church crash ends the week with tribute to the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield
Charlie Tanquary
Peter Shurta
Babe
Eliza
Messrs Shorts
J. Fountain
Peoria
Foxe
Smith
Tinkilwa
Mary Griswold
Grove
Win— Fosdick
Robert Irvin
Geary
Frances
Clam McCurdy
Pooria
Slater
Fragmentary sale notice outlines large stock remaining
An incomplete ad notes that since two weeks after opening, the first and second floors still hold substantial damaged and slightly damaged merchandise. It states stock will be closed out at reduced prices, with prices already low in prior weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tsatill
Leeshan
Mrs Fondick Rites Held In North Hopewell Community
Obituary notes Mary Fondick former Milo resident long a valued neighbor. Service led by minister Henry Grinwold at Putnam, remains interred at Boyd’s Grove cemetery. Mentions family travel from Chenoa and past neighbors, with local notices of sick residents and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Fondick
Milo
Chenoa
Joel Fendick
Henry Grinwold Offamenilu
Putnam
Boyd's Grove
Weather and social notes from Saratoga
Weather in Saratoga is warm and dusty. Local notices report Gerrie Kneelan sewing for Rev Prouty at Castle ton and Richard Kelley renting his farm to George McAtee with retirement planned in spring. Mrs Charles Sallabury improves from sciatic rheumatism. Mrs Salisbury Jr. suffers revolver-related illness. Kev Bently preaches in retirement in West Jersey. Robin Kermeen and spouse visit relatives and later Edward Kermean household. Also Cures a cold in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Gerrie Kneelan
Castleton
Prouty
J . Holly
Culton
Wyoming
Richard Kelley
George McAtee
Farmife
Charles Sallabury
Mra Wm Salisbury Jr
Kev Bently
West Jersey
Robin Kermeen
Glava
Ir and-Mare-WillaIcaAtec
Edward Kermean
Henry
Wind damages tent as community holds meetings and fairs
Tuesday strong wind blew down the large tent used for gatherings. Fifteen were baptized at the lake Monday afternoon. The Ladies Aid tied comforters all day Wednesday. Members attend fairs, reunions, and school plans as local life continues with mixed weather and activities in Magnolia and surrounding areas.
Local Residents Gather for Visits and Damaged Accidents
Ransom, living in Florida, visited daughter Mrs James Sivelle. Henry Wednesday events include trades by Mr and Mrs Harris, Mrs H Small, and James Phillips. Lightheart and Mrs Dora File of St Joseph are guests. A moonlit band concert drew a large crowd and funded the Leaguers treasury. Howard Lambourne was treated after a forehead cut. A Boyle family reunion occurred with relatives from Tonica, Henry, and St Joseph.
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Ransom
James Sivelle
Harris
H. Small
James Phillips
Henry
Mary Fyile Lightheart
Dora File
St Joe
Chicago
Georgia Holmes Greene
Great Bend
Kan
Howard Lambourne
Joseph T. Boyle
Mr. Dent
Cora
Emery Boyle
Tonica
Frank Fyffe
Lightheart
Dorr Filo-of
Florid school opens as Mr Dison wields the birch
Florid notes a Monday start for a local school with corporal discipline by Mr Dison. The Bliss family visits Dr Taylor in Lostant, and others travel between towns. Residents attend Princeton fair. Mrs Wills's mother dies in Peoria. clover farmers prep for huller amid optimistic yield. Mrs Wohittin visits from Wyanet. dental visits in Henry. a new buggy from Duke Bros. excites W Morris after a St Joe trip. C B Dagger recovers health to attend Princeton fair. Presbyterian church unity and peace praised.
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Dison
Bliss
Peoria
Mrs Wills
Lucy Wohittin
Wyanet
Lyle Jenkins
Maud
Henry
Dr Jacobs
Dr Taylor
Duke Bros
W. H. Morris
St Joe
Mich
C. B. Dagger
Princeton
Presbyterian Church
Angel of Peace
Local notes from McNabb and vicinity
McNabb residents share family news with births illnesses and visits. A Peoria firm ships shoes to the First Store of McNabb while travelers pass through town and Sunday excursions grow. Road work resumes as gravel is prepared for spring travel along the line.
Quaker Lane Excursion and Local Visits Noted
The community at Quaker Lane reports a Sunday excursion to St Joe and multiple visits from Magnolia County and nearby towns. Residents describe funerals, family travel to Champaign for university entry, and a nurse from Chicago visiting Mrs Sutherland and Alice Tomlinson before illness sent her to the city.
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Quaker Lane
Magnolia
St Joe
Julia” Pollard-of
Pittaburg
Sarah Parsony
Jonathan Bumgari
Floyd ‘Villes
Champaign
Hattie Fyffe
Kansas
Corning
Sig
Tomlinson
Chicago
Joshua L. Milla
Abel Mills
Albert
Fannie Lownes
J. B. Price
M. A. Wilson
Edna Wilson
A. B. Wilson
C. Wilson
Benjaminville
Milo Mallet Born At Home In Local Family
Born Septem ber 5 to Mr and Mrs H. Mallet a son Milo. Milo was well represented at the Princeton Fair. Alvin Johnson and family visited relatives in Princeton Sunday. Mr W Klese of Putnam visited with sister Mrs A W Shriver last Saturday. Mr and Mrs L B Hay visited relatives at Henry and Crow Meadow recently. Joseph Hufnagie and H B Pette grew returned home last Sunday from a trip to Iowa and Missouri. William Hufnagie and family of Whitefield passed through on their way to Lom bardville to visit his parents. Stop the cough and work off the cold with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price 26 cents. No cure no pay.
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Varna
Ben “Mortenson
Wenona
F. N. Helm
Tra Burr
Evand Grange
Graff
A. Stateler
Lacon
Hatton
Pattonsburg
Kelsey
Hickman Cottage
Robt-Peterson
Weetern Ponies
McNeil
Chicago
LaRosa
Chas Fogle
Dave Fry
Cappo
Mabel Ricketts
Jesse
Low Point
Morrelle
Mortenson
Urow Meadow
George Harney
Nekoma
May Wykoff
Quinn District
Jos Bruulfer
Pearl Makilwa
Inez
Mrs Quinn
Emmet Harney
Mra D. Herney
Mr Harney
Edythe Case
Grand Ridge
Rev Northrup
Retta Downey
Jennie Wheeler
Putnam
Case
Ed Dawson
Sone
Mra Quinn
Princeton Fair
Edythe Quinn
Sparling
Alfea—Qi
Tiskilva
Ollengall
Saratoga
Mabel Dennis
Conover
Shorts
Ivan
Kerthsburg
Roy Bently
Chenoweth
I. Capertine
Princeton
Lester Reed
Pennsylvania
John Nickolls
Peoria
Altho
Harry Beck
McNabb
Walter Wilson
Jay Wintus
Sandy
Bureau County
Neve
Michigan
Owen Allen
Cottage Hill
3-1
Milo
Mallet
Alvin Johnson
W. Klese
A. W. Shriver
Hay
Henry
Crow Meadow
Joseph Hufnagie
Pettegrew
Iowa
Missouri
William Hufnagie
Whitefield
Lombardville
VANDALS AT WORK IN GALVESTON AFTER STORM
Dallas citizens report ghoulish vandalism in Galveston after the storm. They allege both black and white individuals loot residences, strip clothing from victims, steal silver and jewelry, with bodies left to rot. J N Griswold recalls injuries and loot amid widespread theft. troops urged for order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Dallas
Tex
J. N. Griswold
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe
Texas City
Bay Shore
Miners Entombed Twelve Days Rescued in Japan Pit
Four miners were entombed for twelve days in the Matsuyasu colliery in Japan. They survived mostly without food and light until rescue, reporting no lasting harm.
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Matsuyasu
Japan
N. Y
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