Magnolia and Venona items spread across community news
Magnolia residents welcome visitors from Chicago and Peoria, note trap shoot event at MGC grounds, and report church activities. The Venona Index covers Burgess stock farm horse importation, Dr. W A Myers advancing in state veterinarian exams, Venona public school enrollment, a local suicide in Streator, and nearby family reunions and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess Stock Farm
Burgess
W. A. Myers
Myers
Venona
R. Garrett
Grace Walker
Nelda Lam
L. D. Brown
Miss Pierce
Martha McMillan
Edith Gants
Idelle Schaffer
John Mulcahey
Streator
Spalding Court
Catholic Order of Forresters of Streator
Doctor’s Dilemma Pivoting From Practice Demand
A physician’s wife urges a long rest and travel to escape burnout, but the celebrated doctor fears abandonment of patients and the collapse of his practice if he leaves town for five years. The exchange highlights his dedication and concerns about dependency on his care.
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed By Mrs Schutte Of Lacon Ill
Heavy women suffer backaches and kidney related pains, urging timely check of kidney disease. Doan's Kidney Pills target kidney trouble, with Mrs H Schutte of Lacon Illinois praising their relief and recommending continued use. Price 50c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Henry
H. Schutte
Lacon, Lll
Local Hennepin items note road work and school counts
A clipping from the Hennepin Record describes road grading on the Henry road supervised by Mason Wilson with Wim Casey operating the grader and plans to connect to nearby sections. It also reports on a boy injured by a crank saw at the Nels Anderson farm, corn shipments to Pekin, school enrollment totals, a birth in Westhope North Carolina, a parish confirmation and a marriage in Magnolia with Burt Johnson and Ida Hauger as newlywed Putnam County residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
Nels Anderson
W. F. Thomas
Henry Road
Coffee Creek
lEtscheidt Hill
Mason Wilson
Wim. Casey
Boyle
Henry
Pekin
Charles Bush
Magnolia
Westhope
N. C
Putnam County Rally Fails to Impress in Granville
Granville Echo reports the Putnam County Sunday school rally drew about a half hundred, with Hugh Cork absent. A productive conference occurred despite low turnout, while Mason Wilson salutes road funds from local brewers and oil firms for graveling Barnard’s corner east on Silver Spoon. Meta Williams, Henry, arrives to teach at Standard school, joined by sister Myrtle Hess. Williams, daughter of J. Howard Williams of Henry, is a Putnam county product making good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Sammons
Chicago
Harry Griffin
Magnolia
Lera Skelton
Abingdon
E. F. Carlson
Kewanee
Bess Patten
Rutland
Margaret Balderston
Mr. Rogers
Peoria
Our
Boman
McNabb
Magnolia Gun Lab
Lucile King
Lacon
M. J. French
H. H. Thierry
Thierry
Col
A. P. Child
Son Howard
Granville
John Bouxine
Florid
Mr. Packingham
Ed Spencer
Geraldine
Fred Glover
Streator
R. W. Spencer
Ollie Roberts
Gladys Ray
Bert Whringer
Washburn
Griffin
Lucian Glover
George Griffin
Daisy
Venona
W. P. Shreve
Melvin
Frank Griffin
Lostant
G. A. Morphew
Ben Griffin
The
Athletic Association
Sweet
Carlson
Putnam County
Hugh Cork
First National Bank of Granville
Mason Wilson
Peru
Barnard’s Corner
Silverspoon
Meta Williams
Henry
Standard School
Myrtle Hess
Miss Williams
J. Howard Williams
Putnam
Guy Barber
Hazel Boshell
George Hartenbower
Bloomington
Ralph Work
Lestant Farmers’ Bank
John Skeet
Monroe
Wis
Cleo Johnson
Centralia
Ora Curtis
G. B. Hager
Dwight
Lambourn
Wenona
Quaintance Monay
Maud Vandegrift
Alvera Lundgren
Decatur
Jesse Stogdell
Schoenneshoefer
Kroeper
la Salle County Medical Association
Leonore
Levi Brown
Richard Comisky
William Norman Robinson
Emma Qainen
Hailey
Christian Church
Third
Conlin’s Corner
Griffith’s' Corner
Perry Mills
Son
Golden Mills
Marshalltown
Miss Courtney
Miss Hart
W. C. Curtis
Miss Baker
A. C. Kelso
Prof
Wolf
Anna Kelso
Robison
Jessie
Nora
Eau Claire
Mich
Margaret M. Bangs
Fred Dumbauld
Kilford
Kas
8. Kregor
Walter
Eddyville
Neb
Kreger
Frank Gapen
Rhode Island Reds
Myrtle Patterson
Minnesota
North Dakota
Chebanse
H. OC. Hoffman
Cogswell
N.D
J. McManus
Heyworth
John P Thiess
Sublette
Irene
Ella Hehir
Waupella
Margaret McGoey
Perry
T. H. Hehir
Lestant W. C.T. U
Amanda Hight
Emily Dugan
EB. W. Phillips
Gertrude Will
B. Merritt
Merritt
Will
High
Hope Township
Tate
Sarah MacCaleb
James Davey
Ford Car Promise of Unmatched Value and Durability
An advertisement argues that a modest investment in a Ford yields unlimited satisfaction and durability. It urges readers to consider buying this season or next and promotes Ford-F. H. Minster in McNabb as the contact for demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Hdminster
McNabb
Lostant Local Society Notes Highlight Town News
Lostant locals share visits and movements as friends return, relatives arrive, and neighbors relocate. Town updates include Frost sightings, school course additions, farming bank aid, travel to Monroe and Peru, and local church and millinery activity.
Moles Seen as Essential to Crop Yield by Farmer
A farmer recalls a mole-catcher saying moles are vital for crops. The farmer argued against killing moles, noting without them the soil loses its crop potential. The catcher recounts treating a hill field that had abundant moles and sandy soil, where after mole destruction crops failed due to wireworms and grubs destroying roots.
Putnam County Jury List Drawn for October Term
The October term grand and petit jurors are drawn for circuit court. Grand Jury selections include Magnolia with I D Glenn Dan Mc Kirgan Joshua Bumgarner John Dea Jr O E Gunn Fred Garton Granville with Elmer Anderson John Moore John Aira Mendel Gordon Edn D Kelley C J Graham Hennepin Clyde Allen Peter Kuhne George Brennemann Mack Gallaher John B Ulmer Nels Anderson George McLean Senachwine with John Seble Timothy Fogerty Ivan Winship Ferdinand Kapraun. Petit Jurors include Senachwine Elmer E Downey Leroy Bracken Daniel Vail Magnolia Frank Johnson Alvin Brown Jake Toeger Ed Studgvin Hennepin Samuel Clemens William Glass Wilber Baxendale Bill Allen Frank Allen Granville Thomas Halliday Herman Anderson Charles Drenen Anton Novak B E Edgerley W B Sill Roy Bill John Nauman George Ward Harry Knapp Mike Ruffo Joseph Cherillo Joseph Byeszewski Lewis Hansen J E Elliott A H Dysart Billy Constantini.
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Granville
Elmer Anderson
John Moore
John Aira
Mendel Gordon
Edn
D. Kelley
C. J. Graham
Hennepin Clyde
Allen
Peter Kuhne
George Brennemann
Mack Gallaher
John B. Ulmer
Nels Anderson
George McLean
Senachwine
John Seble
Timothy Fogerty
Ivan Winship
Ferdinand Kapraun
Joseph Cherillo
Joseph Byeszyewski
Lewis Hansen
J. E. Elliott
A. H. Dysart
Billy Constantini
Po Do Lax Ad Promises Health Benefits
Advertises Po Do Lax as a pleasant laxative that cures indigestion and biliousness by toning the liver purifying the blood and improving complexion and nerves. Claims regular use prevents stomach trouble and suggests a 50 cent bottle with a money back guarantee from all druggists.
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Adyt
Peoria Route 35 Carrier Laid Off Over Hills Complaint
The mail carrier on route 35 from the Free Bridge to Spring Bay has been laid off while patrons investigate complaints. He refused a mile and a half of the route due to hills. A large faction of patrons petition to reinstate him.
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Peoria
Free Bridge
Spring Bay
Illinois Railroads Ordered to Count Crossing Passersby
Railroads across the state receive orders from Illinois to tally people crossing at public crossings for a month. Guards at crossings will file reports at period end. The motive is unclear but local railmen expect a yearly count of trespass on railroad property. Separately, Germany cancels calls for U S army reservists as Atlantic travel limits persist and returnees seek work or funds.
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Illinois
Atlantic Ocean
England
United States
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J. H. Magoon
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First National Bank
Co. R. Jones
J. L. Jones
W. W. Dewey & Sons
New City
Hartley, Jr
J. A. Swemn
Henry, Ill
Hisse Smith
Main Street
A. Hall
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D. Maulfair
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Fred W. Potter
Henry Eh, Jacobs
H. W. Adams
W. ©. Moon
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Romoko
Thompson Farm Loans
T. H. Hont
Chamberlain
Magnolia Department
Louis Clemens
Peo- Tia
Chichester
Sears
FORD
Congress
Stone
Black
D. Se
Hilton
Zeller
Wayne
Fahy
D . Tae
Barr
Colehower
Jones
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Henning
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Lantz
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P Ween
Obenshain
P. Sane
Hawthorne
J. E. Taylor
R. H. Boyle
C. H
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Republican Party
Wescott
Story
Durley
Bee
Grand Jury
I. D. Glenn
Dan McKirgan
Joshua Bumgarner
John Dea, Jr
O. E. Gunn
Fred Gartner
George J. Bob
Magnolia, Ill
Jones’ National School of Auctioneering
Chicago, Il
W. H. Weathers, M. D. O
McNabb, Il
Hennepin, Ill
Albert Pletsch
Mcnabb, Ill
McNabb Central 183
Henry National Bank
Bank OF the People
J. Watercott
L. R. Phillips
W. P. Turner
C. A. Phillips
Raz’t Cashier
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