Sparland Busy Week With Elections And Local News
Sparland residents note township election turnout of seventy seven ladies and report on social visits. Local movements include Newell family moving to Iowa and Mars Calder’s funeral in Chillicothe. Community updates mention church conferences, road plans, and residents visiting Peoria, Henry, and Onarga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria O'Leary
May FE. Wilde
Peoria
Eighly
Sparland
B. A. Kline
Noble Grand
Order
Wm. Frank
Henry
Edn Kaiser
Ambrose Cumming
Hast Peoria
James Haddow
Gillispie
Robert Murdock
Frank Cumming
E. E. Royce
M. H. Church
Dwinell
F. H. Gehr
Chillicothe
Mars Calder
Guneral
James Wilson
Humphrey
Lacon
Sparr
Frank Poig Nant
Ednaugh
Rose
South Whitefield
Mary A
C. D. Marshall
Edna Calder
Mars.Calder
Walter Burnett
Jane Young
Fred Blackwell
Arthur Kehlenbach
Kehlenbach
Vera
J. Zimmerman
Rica Zimmerman
Minnie Kinnear
Fred Seibold
Selibold
Morris Holmes
Florida
Newell House
Mabelle
Hisse Gehr
Anna Luft
Henry Opera House
Local Farm Equipment and Supplies Offered by ARM
ARM SUPPLIES markets a full line of farming machinery and tools including Case and Moline plows planters and implements. International wagons manure spreaders Schroeder grain dumps cream separators Peoria power washing machines cowboy tank heaters wire fencing buggies whips oils greases husking pegs pumps and tanks a specialty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schroeder
Peoria
Walter Burnett Attends Funeral in Chillicothe for Mars Calder
Walter Burnett attended funeral services for his nephew Mars Calder in Chillicothe with brief home services and a later interment at the M. HE church in Blue Ridge.
Obituary and Local News From La Prairie and Saratoga
Local notes from La Prairie Illinois record visits of friends and illness as well as the obituary of James Marsden Calder born 1881 in La Prairie and died 1914 in Chillicothe. Saratoga M E Church notes cover a April 8 social, Sunday services, Epworth League events, election of officers, and a yearly Sunday school report with attendance and administrative totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Charles Holmes
Epworth League
Henry Aukland
Robert Kelley
Lester Lewis
Ina Diverbiss
Bessie Holmes
Kendall Smart
Saratoga
Grace Holmes
Seone L
Funeral in Blue Ridge for La Prairie man
Besides his wife he leaves a father, mother, four brothers and four sisters, all of La Prairie. The funeral at Blue Ridge church followed a prayer service in Chillicothe. Rev. Busby led with Revs. Kyle and Martin assisting. The quartet sang psalms and hymns. pallbearers were boyhood friends. Interment was at Blue Ridge cemetery. Attendees came from Princeton Lacon Sparland Chillicothe and Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Prairie
Chillicothe
Blue Ridge Church
Busby
Kyle
Martin
Richard Martin
Beulah Busby
Cora Scott
Harry Scott
Charlie Scoon
Harry Gallup
John Hastings
John Burnett
Andrew Turnbull
Jesse Brown
Blue Ridge
Charlie Monier
Leland
Princeton
Bradford
William Riddell
Lacon
Riddell
Lottie Duncan
Sparland
J. G. Stowell
Mabel Stowell
James King
Edith King
Poplet
Peoria
Doan's Kidney Pills Praised In Local Testimony
A Henry Illinois resident Mrs Ben Sivell reports relief from constant loin ache back weakness and sleep disturbances after using Doan's Kidney Pills from Segraves Drug Store. Her family also benefited from the remedy and other buyers are urged to seek Doan's at 50 cents per package from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY, sale agents for the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Henry
Ben Sivell
Ill
Dean
Segraves
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
South Whitefield Notes and Local Tidbits
Community updates from South Whitefield include Bert Farling visiting family, Benny Hunt returning to farm work, Walter Holler finishing a oat sowing before rain, and Dewey Lopeman starting work for I. W. Waughop. Also mentions Blanche Farling at her uncle Wm Farling's, Tommy McLuskey family visit, and Nora Wunder helping with sewing. Electric Bitters advertised as a spring tonic for stomach and nerves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Whitefield
Bert Farling
W. B. Deck
Rawleigh
Benny Hunt
Walter Holler
Blanche Farling
Wm. Farling
Tommy McLuskey
Peoria
Dewey Lopeman
I. W. Waughop
Nora Wunder
C. Hofer
Della Klein
V. Merdian
Aukland family settles at Whitefield Center in Marysville
The Aukland family reports their new home in Whitefield Center, Marysville, Ohio as satisfactory. Their boys recovered quickly from measles after a short illness while Joe attends Consolidated School nearby. Rae feels better this Tuesday and Ollie Hunt's family visited Lawrence Hunt. Mervin Harrison assists Harry Monroe with farming duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Center
Aukland
Joe
Consolidated School
Marysville
Ohio
Thomas Leelge
Rae
Ollie Hunt
Lawrence Hunt
Mervin Harrison
Harry Monroe
Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment Ad Summary
An advertisement touts Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment as a mild soothing remedy for pimples eruptions eczema and itching. It promises relief or money back and claims suitability for babies and delicate skin with a 50 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Segraves
A. J. Ironmonger
Local Happenings and Notable Notes from South Milo
South Milo residents share Sunday visits with Lyman Sutton and Clark Righthouse. Elmer Martell’s family dined with Clark Righthouse. George Hall’s horse suffers lockjaw and recovery is hoped. E Martell’s wife ill under Dr Hess care. Funeral in Chillicothe for Amos Reed attended by Will Mielkey and Albert Rose. An obituary-like feature includes a testimonial for Chamberlain’s Tablets from Mrs. Wm. M. Thompson of Battle Creek Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Milo
Will Yarger
Lyman Sutton’s
Amree Longman
Ethel Reid
Ethel Bonshuer
Henry
Longman Auto
Elmer Martell
Clark Righthouse
George Hall
E. Martell
Hess
Will Mielkey
Albert Rose
Chillicothe
Amos Reed
Lawn Ridge News: illnesses, sales, and local changes
Misses Ina Moore and Bessie Pred are improving from sickness. George Perkins sold his Peoria home and finished the deal in Lawn Ridge. A Congrega tional church Easter sale and supper is planned for April 10 with tickets at 25 cents. Clint Moody and wife have dissolved their partnership and separated, with her returning to Jackson, Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawn Ridge
Ina Moore
Bessie Predmore
George Perkins
Peoria
Elmer Chapin
Morton Webster
Suudies
Congregational Church
R. O. Green
Wyoming
Curtis
Otto Symmes
Clara Hograffe
Joliet
Ada Smith
Argo
Chicago
Chillicothe
Clarence Mattice
Predmore
Frankie
Clint Moody
Jackson
Tenn
Barn Fire Destroys Hay Loft After Lightning Strikes Farm
Lightning struck the barn on the old Will farm now occupied by Robert Gehrig and owned by Lewis Streitmatter during a heavy rainstorm last Thursday. The fire spread to the upper loft destroying eight to ten tons of oats hay and tools while 12 head of stock were moved to safety with help from a neighbor. A six-horse stable was built the next day and a new barn planned. losses were covered by insurance and neighbors aided the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Will
Robert Gehrig
Lewis H. Streitmatter
Mr. Gehrig
Streitmatter
Viola Gants Weds Charles Howard In March Ceremony
Miss Viola Gants and Charles Howard were married at 4 p m March 18 at the bride’s home with Rev Harry Bell officiating Only relatives and close friends attended The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin Gants, is active in the M E church The groom, son of Mrs Hannah Howard, previously ran a local grocery They will live in Bitter Root valley Montana After a brief honeymoon well wishers send congratulations Index
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Gants
Charles Howard
Harry Bell
Venona M. E. Church
Edwin Gants
M. E. Church
Hannah Howard
Wenonas
Bitter Root
Racing Dates Announced for Central Illinois Fairs 1914
The Central Illinois Trotting and Pacing association lists race dates for the 1914 season. Bradford hosts Aug 11 12 13 14 Cambridge Aug 18 19 20 21 Wyoming Aug 25 26 27 28 Princeton Sept 1 2 4 Kewanee Sept 8 9 10 11 Aledo Sept 15 16 17 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Illinois Trotting and Pacing Association
Bradford
Cambridge
Wyoming
Princeton
Kewanee
Aledo
Our Bread Promises Quality and Fresh Daily Goods
A local bakery touts its bread and baked goods with slogans claiming top quality and consistency. The ad invites customers to buy rolls pies buns and cake, emphasizing daily baking and goodness.
Stallion Royal Description-Dark Iron Brey License Notice
Royal Description-Dark Iron Brey registered in the Percheron Stud Book of America No 68002. Examined by Dr L F Hartzell Princeton and licensed to stand in Illinois. Season 1914 schedule listed with locations and terms. insurance details and forfeiture clauses. Owner John Divelbiss Whitefield Tl 4-9-12t
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percheron Stud Book of America
Tobie
Esther
L. F. Hartzell
Princeton
Illinois
J. K. Dickinson
Stallion Reg. Board
Charles 'Tomb
Barney Merdian
Vincent Schubert
William Diverbiss
Home Barn
Frank Balenself
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Sparland Department
QM. McLaughlin
Spardand, UL
Lowe Brothers
Henry, Ill
M. HE
Worth Dixon
York
Neb
Lucy Harper
May Gillett
Mr. Dixon
Miss Gillett
Lewis Webster
Chamberlain
J. Boroff
Blida
Ruth
Floyd Longman
Elmer Slough
A. J. McCartney
Ed Monier
Milo
Alvin Calder
Blaine Davidson
Champaign
C. M. Calder
Agnes Burnett
J. C., Ohlman
Chester
James Hastings
Monmouth
Chester Madison
Kansas
James Marsden Calder
Mars
Lewis G
Fannie Smith Calder
Mexico
Colorado
California
Rose Eleanor Herridge
Howard Edminster
Valgreis Selon II
HAN Ec Ceteetisteletenstatels
Lester D. Lewis
Eee Tees
J. C. van de Lande
Kirkland
Wm. M. Thompson
Battle Creek, Mich
Royal Baking Powder
Miss Viola Gants
Ilinois
J. H. Hubert
Telephone
ROYAL
Henry Bonshear
John Divelbiss
Whitefield, Tl
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