Magnolia notes include visitor and staff changes
Magnolia reports L. E. Hakes of Dana visits and confirms local paper representation by R. A. Ward. Mrs Eva J Sweet returns home briefly. Dr. and Perry Dakin travel to Chicago. Mrs J S Phillips replaces Miss Ramsey at Spencer store. W H Harner and family from Muskogee Oklahoma visit Magnolia before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Hakes
Dana
Magnolia
Eva J. Sweet
and Perry Dakin
Chicago
J. S. Phillips
Toluca
Miss Ramsey
Spencer
W. H. Harner
Muskogee
Okla
Local notes from Magnolia and vicinity across community events
Community items report Tracy Skelton to attend school in Hureka, barney Piper guiding son Melvin for eye treatment in Peoria, and Clover seed hullers thriving as the crop proves unusually good. Magnolia and Consolidated high teams played with 12 to 2 result. Fall fair coming next week with plans for growth and rain predicted. Morphew Hardware fall clearance sale set for Sept 19. Various local visits and occurrences include N B Thierry’s new touring car, John Dean Jr in Varna, and Georgia Clemens’s piano gift to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy Skelton
Hureka
Tracy
Mr. Allen
Hunter, Allen & Co
Our Village
Barney Piper
Melvin
Peoria
Magnolia
Consolidated High School
Consolidated
Magnolia Grange
Morphew Hardware Company
Big baby arrival for Varna couple
Mr and Mrs Roland Skinner of Varna celebrate the birth of a fine big boy with mother and baby doing nicely under Dr Simmons care. Local boys from Consolidated school played a nine inning game versus our team, losing about 12 to 2, and promising a better effort next time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Skinner
Varna
Dr. Simmons
Consolidated
Magnificent Magnolia Grange fair and community events
Local notes cover social happenings in Quaker Lane including a party, a ball tournament at McNabb, yearly meeting attendance from Nebraska and New York, and Magnolia Grange fair preparations. Obituary for Miss Minnie Miller of Richland profiles her family and funeral details.
Local social notes recap and family visits
John Neifing Lostan returned from a week visiting his brother Mat and family. Miss Majorie Bangs visited friends in Dana. Edward and Arthur Hatton of Peru visited relatives here. Amy Brock of Bloomington visited her sister Mrs Anna Hill and brother Arthur Brock. Henry C Barton family called to Chicago after the death of Carl Sibley struck by train. M J Toemmes and daughter and John Appel family visited Nick Appel. Lewis Boyd and wife welcomed a baby girl born Sept 6. Rev A O Jones at Canton conference. his wife visiting her parents at Banfield. Lucile Keenan returned home to Corning Ind after nine weeks away. Ben Mortenson family visit before moving to Ann Arbor Mich. Mrs Campbell Shields Jolanda Okla and Mrs Harville Red Oak Ind guests of Estella Bell. Band concert held Tuesday evening of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Neifing
Fentiac
Mat
Majorie Bangs
Dana
Messrs
Edward and
Arthur Hatton
Peru
Amy Brock
Bloomington
Anna Hill
Arthur Brock
Henry C. Barton
Chicago
Carl Sibley
Grandma Appel
M. J. Toemmes
John Appel
Nick Appel
Lewis Boyd
Philip Lyons
Streator
Corning
Ben Mortenson
Franklin
Ann Arbor
Mich
Campbell Shields
Jolanda
Okla
Harville
Red Oak
Estella Bell
Notable Birthday Post Card Shower Delights Grandma McGee
Granddaughter and friends shower Grandma McGee with birthday greetings as Mrs. Ralph McCulloch and baby visit Varna. Others send regards from Le Mars, Wesley, Bloomington and Chicago. farm life notes, teaching moves, and local travels fill the column with community ties.
Local News Roundup From Henry Community
Last Sabbath residents of Henry hosted WENONA Professor White and Miss Fawcett. Rev. Mr. White preached at the Presbyterian pulpit. Visitor G. G. Guyer, formerly in Henry business, wedged visits at John Hodge’s home. Mrs Hodge travels to England amid her father W. T. Law’s illness. Rev. Calhoun attended Canton Methodist conference. Six notable deaths occur within eight days in Henry, including Miss Althea Hamilton and J. H. Meechern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. White
Fawcett
Henry
Mr. White
Milton
Samuel
Jonathan White
G. G. Guyer
John Hodge
Guyer
West
England
Our City
Althea Hamilton
J. H. Meechern
J. H. Bridge
Clifford
J. H. Jack
Kennedy and other early Marshall County settlers noted
Jamie Kennedy an early Marshall county settler born January 7 1837 at Lower Sandy died last Sunday. He married Mary Jane Swertz in 1861 and had children Alexander Elston and others on nearby farms. The funeral was held September 8 conducted by Rev J D Calhoun and burial at Cumberland Presbyterian cemetery. Also reported are obituaries of Mrs J H Bridge and Sarah Sheffer plus the Judd Family Reunion details and local farm and group events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kennedy
Jamie Kennedy
Marshall County
Lower Sandy
Mary Jane Swertz
Alexander
George
Wenona
William
Elston
Sac City
Kennedy
J. D. Calhoun
Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery
J. H Bridge
Sarah Sheffer
Bethlehem
Will County
Ill
Elmwood
J. Y. Bridge
Minnie
A. M. Antrim
Streator
Bernice
Gibson City
Tillie Preston
Chicago
Catharine Ball
Havana
Clara Avaritt
Harristown
M. D
Augusta, Kas
O. L. Foosland
F. B
Sterling
Col
Bridge
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wenona Cemetery
Judd
George Cahoon
Benj. Judd
Local notes on residents moving and travels
Ben Foster, now on a farm north of town, is confined to bed but improving. John O'Brien, Toluca mine foreman, goes to Rutland to head Hakes coal mine. Miss Georgia Moffitt leaves for Salt Lake City to visit. at Lawrence she will be joined by her grandfather. Mr. Herr and daughter Ella return from abroad hoping to reside with J. T. and Mrs. Pickard. Dr. Nahas and Albert visit Chicago. Albert will enter Northwestern University. R F D Magnolia Illinois notes a quiet Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Foster
John O'Brien
Toluca
Rutland
Hakes
Georgia Moffitt
Salt Lake City
Lawrence
Kas
Dr King’s New Discovery Impresses Houston Man
Mr John White of 38 Highland Avenue Houston Maine reports a winter cough cure after using Dr King’s New Discovery. He bought a 50c bottle last winter with the cough vanishing and repeats the success this season with a few doses. The remedy is sold under guarantee at A J Ironmonger’s drug store with 50c and $1 options and a trial bottle free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John White
Highland Avenue
Houston
Maine
Dr. King
A. J. Ironmonger
Did You Ever Think While You Clutch Your Gold
A reflective verse questions wealth in life and asks if feeding hungry hearts could bring peace at the end. The speaker imagines a hearse and a final ride, urging consideration of others over greed.
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. W. Spencer
Magnolia, Illinois
Northern Illinois Co-Operative Burial Association
G. W. Keller
Undertaker
THE
Magnolia Bank
Magnolia, Ill
Robert G. Dakin
Bichon
J. H Massie
McNabb
Griffith’s Laundry
W. A. Simmons
Centenary Hospital
Olive Street Bank
Barnes’ University
Medico, Chirulogical Society
St. Louis
Ina Bank
Ina, Ill
W. H. Weathers, M. D. O
A. R. Kreger
Chicago Veterinary College Veterinary Hospital
R. A. Ward
Henry Republicans
McCormick
Canton
N. B. Thierry
John Dean, Jr
Enis Dakin
George Clemens
Fred Small
Georgia Clemens
Art Dean
North Dakota
Quaker Lane
Cordelia Wilson
F. E. Smith
Granville
Giants
Nira Beck
Shepard School
Hennepin Township
Magnolia High School
Consolidated Diamond
Allen Hillabrand
Lulu
Echart
University of Illinois
Mark Kays
Mark
DeKalb
Nebraska
New York
Evans Grange
Victor Kays
New Mexico
Bert
Kays
Consolidated School
Fair Association
Magnolia Grange Fair
Wonona Land
Soma
Schoenneshoefer
Lucile
Lois
Mendota
Bessie May
E. H. Phillips
C. W. Randall
Minnie Miller
Richland
Miss Miller
William Puertz
Adolph
Theodore
Charles
Puettz
Lostant
Tonica
Grandma McGee
Ralph McCulloch
Baby
Bert Baldwin
South Dakota
le Mars
Wesley
Nathan Ong
Harry Cofoid
Cora Gallup
Mabel Wilson
Ypsilante
Mabel
Effie Boyle
Grand Forks
S. C
Walter F. Gunn
Heizer, Kas
W. W. Hillabrand
Woodstock
Charles Francis
Austin Hillabrand
Williams
Maggie Boddie
Lulu Does
Wm. Kreis
O. G. Owens
Harriet Williams
Normal
Gust Deininger
Dr. Watson
Hall
Deininger
Charles Odekirk
Charles Allen
J. B. Albert
Venona
John Gallagher
Albert
Mack Gallagher
John Dinkey
Arley Fulmer
Scott
Kingsford’s
Oswego
Kingsford
Joe T. Kingsford & Son
N. Y
National Starch Co
Illinois
Thomas Judd
Enoch Darnell
Hinckley
Wm. Coulson
James Darnell
Plano
Alfred Darnell
George Greenfield
Sandwich
Joseph Miller
Zearing
Theres Galbrath
McCallsburg
N. B. Judd
Falls City
Neb
J. C. Wells
Nokomis
S. B, Brown
Garnett Judd
Urbana
Santa Fe Avenue
Main Street
Streator Athletics
Toluca Athletics
Athletics
James Keneally
John Slattery
Kenneally
Mr. Slattery
Ireland
Poland
Minas
Poland-China
Mississippi River
Prince Fanciful
Prince Alert
Peter Moon
Sherman Glenn
Magnolia, Il
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