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Local News and Notices From Sparland and Vicinity
The paper reports community happenings including travel to Canton for a niece’s funeral, river work by Ernest Wilde starting April 8, and local sales and trades such as a driving mare sold to Harry Mead. It notes sewer root blockages in Galva and a town meeting in Henry township with a tax levy and civic planning at the depot.
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Kalumet
Meter Bros Avig
Merritt
George Coan
John Hartlever
George Travis
Guy Moore
Baby
Wm. Merritt
Risa Elia Jenkins
Chicago
C M. Lucas
Glenn
W Runnells
Fort Collins
Wesley Runnells
George Nicholson
Wee Wee
Joliet
Walworth
Wis
Dr Nicholson
Mr Nicholson
EF H Hutchins
Florida
G. Monroe Locke
Tierra Ceia
Galva
Henry Township
S S Merritt
George
Burt
D L Hartley
Commerial Club
Rocksand Railway
Ily
Ohmi
Opera
Maneual
J B. Mercer
Starko
Brad
RV Baer
Arnold
Phillip Thomas
Meier Bros Agency
Peoria
Calaboose
James Latoinette
Albert Traver
Lacon
George Bergantz
Mary Pufal
Peoria State Hospital
Crow Meadow
Reid
Joseph Allen
Henry
Kellogg
Isaac Camery
Monmouth College
Lyle Craig
Colorado
Ley Gladys Mitchell
Grace McNaught
Muarried
George ¢Orbury
Harold Mack
Herman
Mattoon
First Christian Church
John Leach
Pearl
Pike County
Differen
Marshall County
Sam
W C Owen
Madison
Illinois
Joe
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Jan
Aurora
Burlington Railroad
Orient
Menai Rosag
Ana Baiagen
Ietood Moores
Narine Liberty
Savaire Moores
Orier
Ohio
Merdjan
C. H Willard
Lennie McBride
Conrad Schwarz
Peru
George May
Walnut
H W May
C M Lucas
George W Prunk
Forrest Draper
H. W May
Draper
Rock Ireland Railway
Commercial Club