Magnolia News Highlights Local Life and School Plans
Magnolia reports illnesses and births in the community, visits by Miss Ellis and Mrs Jewell, and a busy Parents Teachers association planning for 1916 17. Children and teachers attend events as local families host gatherings and lectures at the school house and church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Dean
Edna Leininger
Aldene Wolk
el Paso
Leora Jewell
Parents-Teachers’ Association
Sadie ‘Ellis
Pontiac
Magnolia
Mamie Paxton
Clarence Paxton
Great Bend
Kas
Ladies’ 'Aid
Williams
Streator
Alvin Spencer
R. W. Spencer
H. Bishop
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Iris Co
Bargett
Gray Co
Musical Guardsman
Florine Freeman
Streator Hospital
Bella Evans
Henry
Cynthia VanHorne
Miss VanHorne
Magnolia Lane Community Notes and Fair Plans
The Magnolia lane community reports social visits from Varna, Ohio, and Bloomington while detailing church dedications, school teaching moves, and farm work. The Magnolia Grange Fair is planned for Sept 26 to 29 with emphasis on livestock, crops, and friendly competition. A Monday storm struck Bumgarner and caused a minor shock to J M Bumgarner and J M Also.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Lane
Kathryn
Mary Griffith
Streator
J. N. Wilson
Indiana
W. G. Griffith
EB. B. Mills
Chicago
T. J. Smith
Smith’s
Henry
A. B. Wilson
Venona
Magnolia
Bumgarners
Louis McNabb
Senachwine Lake
Putnam County
W. Gc.t. A
McNebb
Smith
Wenona
Dana
Charles Merritt
Varna
Steve Pomeroy
W. B. Mill
John Swaney
Benjamin Lundy
Lowell
Oliver Wilson
Peoria
Grange
Edna Wilson
Laura Smith
Dark Park
John Johnson
Paul
Independence
Magnolia Grange
Corn Belt
J. M. Bumgarner
J. M
Reclamation of Swamp Lands Threatens Illinois Health
The Illinois State Board of Health warns about 11 000 acres of unclaimed swamp and overflow land menacing public health and hindering economy. Malaria remains a problem despite near elimination of yellow fever, reducing worker efficiency and prompting reclamation plans to gather data for sanitary gains. Albert Goldman, Brooklyn resident, died after plunging 500 feet from a Singer Building upper window in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
State Board of Health
Bulletin
Ilinois
Albert Goldman
Singer
New York
Lostant Social Roundup Heaps Guests and Local News
Lostant residents host and visit relatives with many weekend trips and calls from La Salle Humboldt and Chicago. The sixth annual Labor Day at St John church draws 1482 admissions and 800 meals, plus a sewing machine booth. Wilhelmina Barr wed J Arthur Wilson in Tulsa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lostant
Charles Barr
Iowa
Lizzie Weber
la Salle
A. H. Hattan
Peru
Washington
Clarence Hobison
Dwight
Miss Shultz
Wm. Mylenbush
Humboldt
Kas
G. T. Cannon
Chicago
Hattie Graves
John Ellis
John Golden
Lizzie Horback
Henry Kelley
Henry Foley
Laura Moore
Lela
Phillips’ Homestead
Rowson
Lestant W. F. M. Society
Kala
Wm. Lyons
Cora Sehi@viner
California
Ray
Cassie Phillips
Russell Snyder
Wits
Charles Vandegrift
Monary Mert
M. Reynolds
Harry Art
Iannah Nobissa
Bloomington
Elsie
Albert
Reddick
C .E. Gould
Gould
St. John's Church
Wm. Feer
Margaret Shea
Scott
Princeton
Jones
Freeport
Syers
Joliet
George Lechner
Johnson
Streator
Death of Frank Kornstadt in Central Illinois Area
The body of Frank Kornstadt of Metamora vicinity was brought from Henry for burial at St. Marys cemetery. He died Monday after an 11 day illness at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Du Bois in Whitefield township Marshall county. Born 1849 in Alsace Lorraine, he married Mary Ries 35 years ago. she died nine years ago. Surviving are two stepsons Otto Ries and Constantine Ries and eleven step-grandchildren. He was known as Grandpa and resided with his step granddaughter Mrs. Frank Dubois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kornstadt
Metamora
Henry
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Kornstadt
Frank Dubois
Whitefield Township
Marshall County
Alsace-Lorraine
United States
Mary Ries
Otto Ries
Dougherty
Constantine Ries
South Lacon
Otto Bleull
Joseph Staudemyer
Quiet life remembered as Kornstadt laid to rest
Metamora Herald reports Kornstadt dies and Funeral services held at St Marys church with Fr Christian high mass. Pall bearers include six longtime friends and relatives send floral offerings as body rests in St Marys cemetery. Visitation by Gieseking and Du bois noted. Also Bremen greets Deutschland crew amid reception events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metamora
A. B. Smith
Henry
Frank Dubois
Joseph Bleull
Weimer Schlosser
John Kraus
John Ries
St. Mary’s Church
Christian
Kornstadt
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Gieseking
Lowpoint
Frank Ries
Denrietta Dubois
Peoria
Head Off That All-Winter Cough with Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey
At the first sign of sore throat or stuffed head take a dose of Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey. Pine tar and honey relieve congestion loosen phlegm and break up colds. Pleasant to take antiseptic the bottle explains its cold relief. Available at your druggist for 26 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bell
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