Sparland News Highlights Local Happenings
Mra J B Sparr is quite sick. Tad iey is building a new kitchen for his house. Mr Warner works on woodwork for grain scales for W Riddell. H J Adams and H D Bonham visited Clayton lodge 312 IOOF on crasonday night. Ed Shimp hosts a birthday party next Friday. Simeon Walker, 74, former Sparland resident, dies Saturday April 7 in Sparland. Mrs Al Watking visited to see her mother Mrs Van Antwerp who is ill. Vernie Ketchum married to Clara Wrisbey on Aprist. Wanford Spar visits family in Sparland. Claude Cartwright and Viva Dunesn wed, Curtley Tanquary and Vasy Duneamsby wed near Lams. The brides are daughters of George W Duican who runs Windsor Hotel. The young couples are praised locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Shimp
Simeon Walker
Sparland
Spailand
al) Watking
van Antwerp
Vernie Ketchum
Clara Wrisbey
Wanford Spar
Colorado
Oane
Local residents noted visiting and returning home
Kent, Lowa, Tames Kennedy home from Chi Viola Boldman back to Varna. Dr Taylor of Magnotta drove over Monday Olive Held returned from Bloomingdon last week Mrs L Ramsey of Lacon in Varna Monday. Alr Eberly of Lostanut has a class in music here again Co A Whitney of Lostant in Towdown over Sunday. Wm Morrow from Jun Rose business caller Wednesday Sternight visitor Wednesday Afre Btuart in from Philadelphia visiting parents in Magmovia M Krantz from Lostant guest of daughter Mrs Chas Holmstrom He Mr and Mrs Sherman Glenn returned to their Peort home with his parents in Oxbow Frank Grill returned from Chicago reports brother Amel improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Boldman
Varna
Dr Taylor
Magnotta
Olive Held
Don
L. Ramsey
Lacon Waa
Alr Eberly
Lostanut
Co. A. Whitney
Lostant
Wm. Morrow
Jun Rose
Sternight
Phiiadelphis
Penn
Magmovia
M. Krantz
Chas. Holmstrom
Whitefield Corners Community Notes and Local Updates
John Johnson is home again and church services are planned for the next day. Henry Mattison and wife visited A Swift’s on Sunday. Ed Clark left for Chicago for a stockyards position. Farmers report pig losses. Luella Snyder returned home Wednesday. School election set for the 21st from six to eight p m. Orphena Knight arrives from Peoria. Mr and Mrs Barton of Saratoga joined the church last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Johnson
Henry Mattison
A. Swift
Ed Clark
Chicago
Luella Snyder
Aftos
Barton
Saratoga
Church
Local notices recount illness and travel gossip
George Snell puts his store up for sale as he plans a Louisiana move. Griswold recovered from heart trouble after a serious spell. The Woodman camp attended Joshua Nicholls’s funeral in Saratoga Mills. Mrs Wesley Runnells cared for a sick mother in Henry. Flo Runnells and W. Brokaw visited. Mrs Lucla Snyder left for Iowa with her brother George Johnson. Vera Alberta’s illness prompted a hurried return. L. Clement left for Omaha and Wahoo for a three month visit. Aunt Mrs Gou Mohler recovers from pneumonia after three weeks ill. Friends here send sympathy to the bereaved families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Snell
Louisiana
Griswold
Woodman
Joshua Nicholls
Saratoga
M. B
Wesley Runnells
Henry
Flo Runnells
Mr W. Brokaw
Lucla Snyder
Lacey
Iowa
George Johnson
Vera Alberta Avras
Omaha
South Whitefield community notes and local mentions
John Stanley resumes township fishing duties while visitors arrive from Sparland and Henry. Social calls from Mr and Mrs Julius Meister and family. A child of Julius Meister is reported out of danger. A sermon at Henry Christian church by Eureka College students. Allison Pettit honored for seed sowing on April 2. Delbert Marshall’s engine to Henry aids oat farmers. The Riddell and Osborne families host a visit by Trita Riddel. Gypsy horse traders with many horses pass through the area. Mrs Adle Meister returns from Henry after seven weeks nursing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield
John Stanley
BR. Rowe
Burt
Velma
Julius Meister
War
Webster
Wm Thompson
Sparland
David Dwyer
Jittle Eon Bernard
Grandma Dwyer
Henry
Julius-Mei
Delber’Marshall
Elber
Delberiao
Trita
John Riddel
Wm Osborne
Big Hill
George Davis
Dlouyu
Ullas
Astow
Beware of Mercury Containing Ointments for Catarrh
An advertisement warns against catarrh remedies with mercury and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as mercury free and effective taken internally. It emphasizes ensuring genuineness, family testimonials, and a price of 75 cents per bottle with Hall's Family Pills advertised as superior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Local Visitors and Community News Highlight Peoria Visitrices
Mr and Mrs Will Rickey of Saratoga visited Peoria Tuesday. Mrs Geo Vail stayed with Mrs Alphonse Seelye for a day. Mr and Mrs Perry Dutm hosted relatives from Bureau County last Sunday. Mrs Valentine Bogner welcomed a baby girl born Tuesday April 14. A Seelye is building a large cattle barn with neighbor help. Elizabeth Aukland began a summer visit to her children in Peoria and Ford counties. The Ladies Aid met Wednesday with Mrs Jennings. guests included Mrs Allis Wall, Mrs Lillie Blackburn, Emma Daniels, and Mrs Vern Sarchisist, who were warmly welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine Bogner
Allis Wall
Lillie Blackburn
Emma Daniels
Vern Sarchisist
Springvibes and sales mark North Hopewell happenings
The note mentions Brumsey's sale where horses sold high and activity around the town. It references Dick Barker installing telephone poles for Nade Martin, Rangom and son buying Duke Cros discs, and a town hall election leaning Democratic. John Hartley, former county clerk, was seen on local business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Hopewell
Brumsey
Dick Barker
Martin
Rangom and Son
Duke Cros
Ida Perdew and Ida Ketchum Weddings and Local News
Henry Booth builds two room addition and Mrs Sarah Holmes hosts callers. Ida Perdew wedding noted. party for Miss Ida with 60 invitations and 80 attending. Local social details include graphophone visit, birthday gifts for Ina, and several neighbors listed as present. Verna Ketchum and Clara Frisbey marry at Sparland M E parsonage. couple plans Whitefield home, community mourns change. Herbine promoted as tonic. Sparland M B church funeral for Ed. Local travel mentions and farm work update.
STEUBEN FARMERS SOW OATS AND BETHEL SERVICES LINKED
Farmers around Steuben began sowing oats last week and Bethel church holds fenster services next Sunday. Addison Tanquary and wife of Sparland attended Bethel while Julius Seibold of Sparland joined Willie Russell at Bethel. Tillig Kelenbeck acquires a new guitar and studies with a Chillicothe teacher. Ed Walker of Mineral attended the funeral of Isamelea Simeon Walker who died recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
Addison Tanquary
Sparland
Simeon-l Walker
Local notes on visitors and farm life last week
Henry King lost a horse last week. William Malone Jr and wife visited in Bradford last Friday. Jack Malone called in Henry last week. Wm Flynn delivered a fine horse last Tuesday at Monica. John Moore and family visited Flynn Bros last Sunday. Hired men scarce as several farmers need help. Fine weather may end sowing soon. Some young men swam horses last Sunday night to see their girls due to a washed out bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry King
Wm Malone Jr
Bradford
Jack Malone
Henry
Wm Flynn
Monica
John Moore
Flynn Bros
Snow flurry delays social at church and Easter program
In rural notes dated April, residents report a snow flurry hindering a church social planned for Friday evening April 18. The Y P S C E will present an Easter program at the church Sunday evening April 15. Mrs Charles Culter of Iowa visits her ill mother as Mrs Bliss and Mrs Taylor host relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Culter
Iowa
Isstoveeckh
James Bliss
Lostarit
Fred Taylor
Y. P
C. E
Come
Albert
Florid
Hennepin
Lewis Gardner
Nebraska
Adolph Teason
Gaza
Bears the Elsastora of AGERT zy The Kind You Have
The fragmentary note mentions AGERT zy and Boag with unclear relation to a product or person. No coherent event or outcome is discernible from the readable text.
Hennepin Township Election Highlighted by Large Majorities
Delayed from last week the township election produced a complete democratic victory with large majorities. Rev France and his wife hosted Mrs Irinee’s mother and sister from Lyndon. A fire scare from a chimney near J W Ray was narrowly contained. John W Leech Jr and Geo McLean returned from the sunny south with rare specimens. Ruth Lanktree, aged one year and one day, died in Denver and will be buried Sunday. Old friends Tolmer and Purviance voted. Williamson Durley missed his first election in years. A Literary Society debate between W O Casson and J E Taylor on Porto Rican tariff drew strong cheers. The Congregational Ladies’ Aid held a social fair supper with Regina music box selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
France
Irinee
Lyndon
J. W. Ray
John W. Leech Jr
Geo McLean
George Lanktree
Denver
Ruth
Tolmer
Amos T. Purviance
Williamson Durley
Literary Society
W. O. Casson
J. E. Taylor
Ladies’ Aid Society
Congregational Church
W. B. Leech
Regina
Magnolia Community News Update
Mrs Johnston is on the sick list. Dr Powell of Henry visited last Sunday. Chas Price lingers between life and death. Our drug store will move to Washburn with J M Harville praised as a good businessman. Last Sunday memorial service for Dr Barbour drew large crowds with special music three papers and an address by Rev Denning. Flower decorations were nice.
Putnam Illinois Community Notes and Church Events
Joseph Kelso builds an addition. Mrs W H Qbeeler and Fred in Princeton Friday. L H Pinnell and wife return from visiting his parents. No school Friday as teachers attend institute. lecture on Good Citizenship on the 18th. Foster services at Christian church Sunday morning and M E church evening. Putnam Woodmen attended Lacon Neighbors initiation of 80 members. Spring housecleaning described. men remove stoves dust carpets and endure it. L H Piowell to plaster and rebuild his house, then a new home planned in village. Easter social dinner Friday eve April 15 by Ladies Aid at Christian church with lemon custard pies coffee and rolls. Crow Meadow neighbors visited Mr and Mrs Jerrald with baskets. Mr and Mrs Jerrald surprised guests. games and social time. Lottie Sparling and J H Williams contributed music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kelso
W. H.qbeeler
Con Fred
Princeton
L. H. Pinnell
Hennepin
Christian Church
M. E
Putnam
Lacon
L. H. Piowell
Ladies Aid Society of the
Crow Meadow
Ours Jerrald
May Jerrald
Lottie Sparling
J. H. Williams
Mount Palatine builds new roof as Schmidt re sheds
Local notes show Barbar Schmidt reshingling her store at Mount Palatine while Santer tepecgls work on a garden. Mike Mehan of Tonica plans an addition to Mr Sipe's house and the Christian Endeavor group contemplates an upcoming entertainment. Reverent from the neighborhood attended a Republican convention at Hennepin last week. Will Johnston orders a large up to date refrigerator for his new butcher shop. G O Davis offers to handle subscriptions for the Henry Republican and other papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Republican
G.O. Davis
Deutscher
Swenska
Danska
Easter services urged at Bobbitt school house
Hennepin road residents report spring activities and visits through the week. George Lippert and Andrew Morse. Anna Morse sewing for Mrs Henry Clemens. Wm Francis hosts a cousin. Guests include H E Broaddus family and Mr Mrs Ghielda at Feaster home. Easter services at Bobbitt school house on April 15 in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin Road
George Lippert
Andrew Morse
Anna Morse
Henry Clemens
Wm Francis
Rosing
H. E. Broaddus
Leland Broaddus
Sutherland
Os Afr
George Hillabrand
James Ghielda
Feaster
Bobbitt School House
Lostant News Notes and Local Visits Chronicle
Lostant residents report visits by Fannie Davis and Allin Koehler from Mn Hoyle plans a Ladies Circle meeting on Wednesday. Philadelphian Society held a regular Friday meeting and an April 21 church entertainment was announced. Barbara Schmidt moves from her house and store building. Stansell and Hiltabmund visited relatives in Henry. Nettie McNabb and son Emmet visited Tonica and Princeton. Mr and Mrs Basset of Montea were guests last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Basset
The Best Remedy for Rheumatism Pain Balm Endorsed
Mr. D. N. Sinks of Troy Ohio reports quick relief from rheumatism after using Chamberlain's Pain Balm highly recommended by Geo F Parsons Co. druggists. He praises its effect on arm and shoulder pain and has advised friends to try it. Available from E and F A Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
D. N. Sinks
Troy, C
Meser
Geo. F. Parsons &Co
F. A. Powell
Man Injured in Farm Accidents Near Smiley Shep Herd Place
James B. Bush of D. B. Turner’s farm suffered a hip bruise after frightened teams threw him to the ground. A few days later while assisting his son a wagon rack and a barn door joint caused a severe squeeze, keeping him housebound for days though no bones were broken and he is recovering fully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Bush
D. B. Turner
Smiley Shepherd Place
Yous
Avas
Mt Bush
Putnam
Grain-O beverage praised as milk substitute option
Grain-O marketed as a new drink made from pure grains promising easier digestion for children and adults. It is described as rich brown like Mocha or Java and positioned as a safe, stomach friendly alternative with a pointed emphasis on gentle effects and broad appeal.
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Alva Forrest
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