Local notes and obituaries from Peoria area shoppers
A shuffled fragment lists sick residents, sales and auctions, visits, and funeral notices. Names include Mrs Margaret Frink, Miss erwir, Henry, and Dr E Taconi. It mentions a church event, a Ladies Aid social, garden work, and a funeral for George Vail, with family ties to Mrs Marshall and Mrs Ketchum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penette Tanquary
Pakery Ania
H. Law
McCartney
Chil
Izabelle
Ralph Taylor
Satur
E.taconi
Las
Hastings
Fred Blackwell
Easter Weather Sparks News From Steuben Community
Daniel Mathias returns to work on Dr Kensella farm as a cold Easter disrupts plans with snow on the ground. Locals recount spring delays, homecomings, and a sawmill rush while mourning Johnnie Reed who died from illness while serving in Missouri. The community remembers him at his LaCon funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Sut
Atkinson
Whit
John Blackwell
Texas
Weil
Oxey
Buck ‘Lacon
Milford Marshall
Ward
Ays
Daniel Mathias
Steuben
Nightwanger
Hattie Hay
Peoria
Albert Russell
Hughie
John Beck
Missouri
Johnnie Reed
Malitia
Johnnie
Woman's club meeting in Lacon features Pike's Peak talk
Mrs. C. D. Merehall Miss Alfreta Bedford attend the Lacon Woman's club at Mrs. Mageoon Barnes home. Lucy Foster spoke on Pike's Peak and the Cave of the Winds. Mrs. Pratt Shores and Mrs. Bradford played a duet and D. M. Dean sang. A high school benefit musical netted 38 after expenses. Sparland teachers to Bloomington for Illinois Teachers association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholls,& Shepherd Wake
Rof- Peoria
Ny. i,’ and M
Anna Suft
Ella “Marshall
Shater
Mary Osborne
Morgan’ Park School
Poanday
Alfreta Bedford
Cornell College
mai'Ta
Marshall
Henry
Raider
Dewey
George Vail
Vail
Wm. B. "Wikoft
Vernon
Etchum
Hazel
Ketchum
Orrin Vrisbby
C. D. Merehall
Woman's Club
Lacon
N. W. McCartney
Mageoon Barnes
Lucy Foster
Pike’s Peak
Cave of the Winds
Prank W
Lacan
Ex Penses
Sparland
Ilinois ‘Teachers’ Association
Bloomington
Mabel Reed
Marshall County Tax Totals By Township And Collector
The 1916 taxes for Marshall County amount to $65,000 with township returns led by Bennington containing Tolucar and Hopewell. Each township lists total tax charged, delinquent amounts, collected sums and commissions for collectors such as Frank Thirkell, J P W Olson, Chauncey Peters, Mac Wilde, Wm. Pierce, Wilbur Casey, E. R. Kunkle, Manda Palm, T. E. Tift, and David Stateler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Bernard Haugens
Bennington Township
Tolucar
Hopewell
Pereugenes
Frank Thirkell
la Prairie
J P W Olson
Whitefield
Chauncey Peters
Steuben
Mac
Wilde
Harged
Charles_Vogel
Lacon
Wm. Pierce
Wilbur Casey
Richland
E. R. Kunkle
Roberts
Bell
Plain
T. E. Tift
Evans
David Stateler
Local Tax Figures Show Delinquency and Collections
The report lists amounts for Bennington Tota charged at 40 545 46 delinquent 3226 81 collected 37 319 65 and commission 746 39 with Collector C W Robinson noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington—Tota
C._ W. Robinson
Prairie Rose home event noted amid illness and visits
The column lists Easter gatherings and family visits around Sparland La Prairie and Camp Grove. It mentions Mrs Harry Dewey recovering from illness, Everett Wilson resuming school duties after a week, and multiple relatives visiting homes and attending funerals. It notes the funeral of David Aitchison and the death of John Wesley Reed with burial details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Rose
Harry Dewey
Bert—Dunscan
Marjorie” Tanquary
Sparland
Everett ‘Wilson
Herbert Wilson
la Prairie
Charlie McMulten
McMfunten
Tryie
Castleton
Robert Nelson
Viola Sherburn
Lacon
Peoria
Camp Grove
Presbyterian Church of
David Aitchison
Presbyterian
John Wesley Reed
Jeffersoere
Aviation Corps
Johnnie
Lino
Irene Mallman
Andy Mallman
John Malone, Jr
P. O’brien
Bradford
Aew
H M Davidson
Anna
Belle Pearson
Joseph Malone
Parsonage
John Sparke
McMullen
Herberger
Woyming
Snowstorm Delays Easter Observance in South Whitefield
South Whitefield residents report a weekend snowstorm then freezing temperatures making Easter feel like Christmas. Local farmers finished oats, planted potatoes, and started early gardens while families visited and mourned the death of George Wall. Community members expressed sympathy as funerals took place in Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Whitefield
C C Smith
Mr. Schupp
George Waughop
Benny Hunt
Fert Schupp
Rose Ely
Fredly
Ed Wishall
Metamora
Frank Ely
Cazenovia
Ely
George Moore
Henry
Hayline
Wm. Merritt
Fred Ely
Fife
Rheumatic Pains Relieved by Chamin'y Liniment
Mrs. S. N. Finch of Batavia New York reports prompt relief from chest pain and shoulder stiffness caused by rheumatism after using Chaminy Liniment. Advertisement text notes her satisfaction with its effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. N. Finch
Batavia
Velma Odell visit and student notes from Sparland
Miss Velma Odell visited Sparland and stayed with her relatives from Friday to Monday while Miss Viola Herr and Miss Simmons returned to Brodmington college. The piece notes Miss Simmons bright, graduate in June from the university, and praises Miss Odell and other local students for their diligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Odell
Sparland
Mrai Foadick
Monrose
Monay
Carrie Anderson
Dr. Jones
Yareex
Roy Hill
W. W
Warner
Tree felling for coffin prompts local talk and oddities
A carpenter cut a 60 year old tree near Carrollton for a coffin project. A 45 car load of potatoes valued at 35000 carried with armed guards to deter theft en route. Census data show East St. Louis surpassing Peoria in Illinois population. A Bishop urges Sunday schools and Africa is cited as lacking schools, sparking a classroom moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrolton
Walter Bushnell
Bushnell
Graeley
Gala
Cvary
Census Bureau of the
United States
St. Louis
Illinois
Peoria
East St. Louis
Court House News Roundup of Probate and Estate Actions
Circuit Court actions include final reports in multiple estates, hearings on guardianships and sales, and orders discharging executors. Notices list adjustments for McManus and Shaw estates, conservatorship letters to Frank E. Wilson, and marriage licenses. Property transfers cover Toluca and Henry locales with several lot exchanges among named families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caraqline Sorenson
Henry Christ
Anna Arnold
Henry Huber
Eva Moews
Dora Deppe
Margaret Geitz
Lena Christ
Michael “Huber
Christopher
Christ
John Huber
Lena Eggers
Mary and
Elizabeth Yargitts
Paul Lewis Hoge
Guardian
Mary J. Shearer
John King
John Philip Blough
C. W McManus
Bioltzo
G. B. Fenwick
Cromwell & Coggshall
Henry Times
B. Ransom
Public Service Co
John J. Hartley
Charles Dille
J Watercott & Co
Jobat- Bethard Co
Godel & Son
Finn
Vorelsang
A. J Tronmonger
Wm. Kuss
William Monahan
Nellie F. H. Shaw
Hexter Bros
EB D Richmond
John Jason
Andrew Aitchison
Lewis C Bages
Sarah Austin
Willa M. Lane
Edna B. Longacre
Chillicothe
John F. Hauger
Magnolia
Nellie Price
Springfield
Tien Eatate
Peter Camaria
Giuseppe Maéari
Devlin
Toluca
Henrys
Thida Nilson
Holmes& Heacock
Henry
William Riddell
John H Riddell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Say
H. Gehr
Aitchison
U. P
Andrew Aitchison Warland
Randolph
Delaway
Weakley
La'Prairié
Fi «Myers
la. Prairie
Henetn
Arche
Robert
Scott
la -Prairie
The
M. E
Bessie
Robert’ Ward
C'Twin
Pribble
Phu
Muale
John Jones
Bessie Hilla
Mabsile Gohr
Bessie Hill
Xweli
Nellie Ps
Spatland School Hotel
Tribes & Sons of
Europe
Goodman
Africa
Chicago
Wm. E. Green
Henry, Ill
Beneftt
Parent-Teacher “Association
Firei Neein
Tah_PARAMOUNT PICTURES
W. H. Crane In
Libert
Alen
Court House News
Circuit Court
H. D. Ditmore
David Dwyer
Jeannette Waldo
Gipps Brewing Co
Corporation
Willis H. Ballance, Jr
Charles 8. Cockle
Willis H. Ballance, Sr
Ida L. Ballance
Virginia Stark
Florence Stevens
Harriet N. Ballance
Julia Watson
Myrtle Tower
Willig H. Ballance, Jr
Nevins
V. D. Ballance
Robert Green Ballance
Bill
Len
Probate Court
Metlotown
Matitorons
T. J. Segraves
Orice
Thompson Farm Loans
Lauon
Assensor’s
Cotton
Dd. Sparland
Clara Snyder
Sherwood Merritt
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