Local Notes and Elections in Magnolia
R. A. Ward named local representative for The Henry Republican with authority over Magnolia news. county offices listed. Mills for county judge, Eddingfield clerk, Wonsor treasurer, Cecil sheriff, Hunt schools. Local visits, sick lists, reunions, and sidewalk construction announced. baby born to Morphews. hot weather aids early corn ripening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Ward
Magnolia
Henry Reublican
Henry C. Mills
Henry E. Eddingfield
E. E. Wonser
Jasper Cecil
George W. Hunt
Epworth League social aids organ fund and local clergy visit Magnolia
The Epworth League social drew a large crowd with net proceeds about 30 dollars, ten for benevolence and the rest for buying a new organ. R W Spencer reports growth of his Magnolia general store with seven clerks. Friends yearly meeting begins Saturday with ministers and elders at 10 a m and 3 p m for F D conference. public sessions follow, featuring noted guests including Jesse Holmes, Edward Coale, Mary G Smith, and John Ashworth possibly.
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Epworth League
R. W. Spencer
Chicago
Spencer
Magnolia
Friends Yearly Meeting
Jesse Holmes
Omaha
John McNabb
Princeton
Friends
Swarthmore College
Pennsylvania
J. C. Sutherland
Price Purviance
Methodist Church Schedules and Events for Sept
Services on Magnolia include Sunday school at 10 and preaching at 11 from both Strawn and Magnolia. Epworth League meets 6:30 and preaching at 7:80. Central Illinois conference at Abingdon Sept 26 with daily paper reporting at 15 cents weekly. Net from lawn social 32 dollars goes to organ fund and benevolences. Prayer meeting Thursdays at 7:30.
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Magnolia
Strawn
Epworth League
Central Illinois Conference
Abingdon
I[epworth League
Tragic death of Alma Thornton in Long Beach
Alma Thornton three years old died September 4 at the family home 1250 East Second Street Long Beach California Funeral services were held at the residence September 5 burial in Signal Hill cemetery The telegram notes the deep sympathy of readers for the Thornton family and reflects on the sorrow of losing a young child in California.
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Alma Thornton
J. W. Thornton
East Second Street
Signal Hill Cemetery
Long Beach
Cal
California
Magnolia Grange Fair Seeks Growth with Exhibits and Rules
Magnolia Grange Fair plans September 25 to 28 with displays from Mills Electric of Peoria and other exhibitors. J. G. Clemens will pump stock water with an air cooled engine. Amos Lake operates a merry go round for children. Premium lists available from secretary A. B. Wilson.
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Magnolia Grange
Mills Electric Company of
Peoria
Clear Creek
J. G. Clemens
Magnolia
Morphew Hardware Company
Morrill
Varna
Mills Electrical Company
Amos Lake
Wenona
Magnolia Grange Fair
A. B. Wilson
Local Social Notes and Community Events Pulse
McNabb residents host visitors and many neighbors attend social gatherings. Containing names of locals such as Harold McNabb Leon Sutherland and Nira Beck, it notes school sessions led by Miss Lucile King and a peach harvest near one hundred bushels. A farewell party at the Zimmerman home and various farm chores are mentioned with multiple short visits to nearby towns and townspeople.
Local Social and Obituary Notes from the Week
Powell and family join a jolly fishing party while Christon hosts a Nebraska niece. Simeon Beck visits David Clemens. Misses Harrick and Miss Kennedy call on H B Allen. Della Davis returns from Sprinkleburg to help telephones. John Leech, river pilot the past years, dies at 60. Rev Love offers farewell sermon and communion. Visitors include Dietzs from Canton and Mamie Allen from Chicago. Edna Clemens returns from Tonica. Eva and Charles Phelps visit from Tonica. Johnsons host cousins from Losant, Axle Nelson and Voige Coford, and Rudolph Peterson from Hennepin.
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John Leech
Gill Leech
Union Grove
Leech
Love
Deitz
Canton
Dietz
Mamie Allen
Chicago
Harvey Allen
Mr. Allen
Edna Clemens
Tonica
Eva
Charles Phelps
Mrs. Johnson
Lostant
Axle Nelson
Voige Coford
Rudolph Peterson
Henne Din
Local News Roundup from Lostant and Surrounding Areas
Visits from former residents Wm Jones and George Comisky mark a busy period as Iowa and Illinois travel continue. Depot upgrades attract attention while staff changes include Elvin Spring replacing J B Grevey on the tower. Aspan of social notes covers travel, teaching, funerals, and business trips across Lostant Henry Abingdon Clarion and nearby towns.
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Wm. Jones
Lostan
Iowa
George Comisky
Hugh
Corning
I. S. Depot
Harry Dugan
Rockford
Lostant
I. C
McCaleb
Chicago
Auville
Albert
Abingdon
Tower
Elvin Spring
Fred Perdew
Ed Grevey
Grace
Oklahoma
Texas
Frank Bliss
Frank
John Appel
Boston
W. E. Winckler
A. C. Kelso
John Kelley
Harrold Cottage
Farm Sale Divides 155 Acre Dan Mylenbusch Property
The Dan Mylenbusch farm of 155 acres was sold at master's sale by Master in Chancery Blanch ard on Wednesday afternoon. Henry Mylen busch of Pontiac bought it for 180 dollars per acre. The farm will be occupied after March 1 by Mrs. M and her son Will, Matrimony and the Schoolmarms. A note on teachers and marriage argues that marrying is a duty and benefits the school system, suggesting matrimony aids stability and turnover in the teaching corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Mylenbusch
Chancery
Blanchard
Henry Mylenbusch
Pontiac
Government tests show bricquett from slack coal experimented
Civil engineer Robert H. Kuss, employed by the government, tests bricquett a fuel from slack coal. Trials on Rock Island line and in Chicago offices reduce smoke and may aid local bituminous mines. Results to be reported to Washington with public release planned.
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la Salle’ Tribune
Robert H. Kuss
Chicago
Imr
Kuss
Europe
Rock Island
Washington
Society Women and the Ballroom Judgments by Sam Jones
A wartime era tirade by Sam Jones ridicules society women for chasing fashion and balls while neglecting family. He mocks their dress choices and manners, contrasting with traditional family life and religious sentiment. The remark about ball invitations and waist collars reflects 19th century social satire.
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Sam Jones
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