We hope that pleasant weather will bring back her usual health. Magnolia is the oldest town in Putnam county, and for many years was one of the important points in the state. It's first settler was Capt. William Haws, who opened a farm about a mile north of the town in 1826. John Knox was the first one to settle upon the town site some time after.
Many old houses are still landmarks of ye olden time.
The Morrille hotel was once a prominent institution, when a daily stage passed through, making Magnolia one of its important stopping places. It became an incorporated town in 1859, and Elias Wright of this city, was elected one of its first trustees. In the manufacture of agricultural implements Magnolia once done a good business, and it claims the credit of manufacturing the first reapers made in the state. But this glory has now departed and Magnolia is now a quiet abode of wealthy families and the trading point of farmers in the vicinity. Its chief drug store is presided over by the Fyffe sisters, Miss Hattie being familiarly known to our readers as correspondent for The Republican, and one whose culture and enthusiasm will be usefully employed for our readers.