Sparland Notes from 1916 Local Visiters and Events
Sparland society notes recount visits by Charles Gibney in Peoria and Mabelle Gehr in Henry, shopping trips in Henry and Peoria, people visiting Chillicothe and Lacon, and local church gatherings. Reports include a well attended Rev. McLeish meeting, reminders of family visits, a body brought from Peoria for burial, and a porch shooting incident ending with a warning to readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gibney
Peoria
Mabelle Gehr
Henry
Tena Ridenour
Lacon
Fred Seibold
M. C. Marshall
Town Hall
Edn Shafer
Rebecca Sparr
Delphie Bolender
Chillicothe
H. G. Roberts
Lizzie Simpson
Eva Christman
Orley Newell
van Dusen
Viva Lester
G. W. Simpson
May B. Wilde
Sarah Hubbard
Jennie Newell
Holmes Tanner
Margaret
Chicago
Wm. Aitchison
Aitchison
Conrad Luft
Pearl Cook
Joe Cook
James Wilson
B. A. Kline
McLeish
Anna Luft
Helen
Halsey Monier
Nellie Blackwell
Hans Otto
Otto
Magnolia
Bula Hoskins
Bert Perkins
Gapen
Peoria Journal
Essie Hoadley
Kewanee
Warren F. Smith
Toulon
Richard F. Warren
Essie
Sparland
Mrs Luft Fends Off Intruders With Revolver
A local woman, Mrs. Luft, fired a revolver at intruders twice, once through a door and once into the floor, scaring them away. Neighbors say she means business and warned that they may carry a bullet away with them if they return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Luft
Sallie Charles Steuben Hied to Carbon Cliff for Rest
Sallie Charles Steuben hied away to Carbon Cliff last Wednesday for rest and care, returning much improved. The piece notes welcome showers on Thursday and Friday night, and mentions Ephriam Johnson transacting business in Chillico. It praises women voters on election day and cites Claude Doran and wife visiting Clyde Doran's family from La Prairie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Doran
la Prairie
Clyde
Beulah Busby Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Word reaches CAMP GROVE that Beulah Busby, studying at Champaign, had an appendicitis operation in a hospital there last week. Charles Ruiz plans a moving picture show here on April 24 with rood pictures and post show dances. King Crump offer John Flynn farm posts cheap. Ladies Aid of MBR church to serve 6 o clock supper in Fouts building Saturday. John Kistler improves after sore throat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Grove
Beulah Busby
Champaign
Charles Ruiz
King & Crump
John Flynn
M. BR
Fouts
John Kistler
Sugar Grove Notes From Community Column
Miss Viola Herr returns to school duties at Wesleyan after winter vacation at home. Dr Hall attends Mrs Frank Kapraun during illness. C L Clawson spends week at the farm with his daughter and son in law. The League play The New System will be given at the Saratoga church Friday evening April 16, public invited. Frank Sendelbach spent Sunday at Frank Kapraun's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Grove
Viola Herr
Wesleyan
Hall
Frank Kapraun
C. L. Clawson
Saratoga Church
Frank Sendelbach
South Whitefield
Whitefield
Advt
Rosce Baugh
J. J. Gresser
Henry
Johanna Weis
Mary Noll
Washburn
Emma
Spring Bay
Effie Waughop Rowley
Opal
George Waughop
Hazel Wood
G. Waughop
Charles
Benny Hunt
Chicago
Eckhoff
Henry Kirkpatrick
Dorothy
Silvis
Ross Jardine
Peter Reynolds
Clarisa
Marion Charles
Clara Chesney
Jacksonville
Tiskilwa
Samuel Chesney
Pike’s Peak
Broadmoor Social Notes From Broadmoor Local Visitors
Mrs John Driscoll visits Stockton niece. G Rees and Henry Churchill visit Kewanee last week. Harry Fischer and wife spend Sunday with Clarence Hay in Milo. Ray Cole and family visit Broadmoor friends. Mrs Ella Sturgeon and daughter visit Mrs Herbert Miller. Irvin Cappertine and wife return from sunny south. W J Blackburn and wife travel to Peoria to consult over son Alvin’s health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadmoor
John Driscoll
Stockton
James Powers
G. Rees
Henry Churchill
Kewanee
W. J. Blackburn
Peoria
Alvin
No Cure Found for Indigestion Until 25-Cent Tablets
Jul Grobien of Houston Texas writes that after over twenty years of indigestion and advice from the best doctors that there was no cure a 25 cent bottle of Chamberlains Tablets relieved and cured him within two months though he is sixty five years old. Obtainable everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jul Grobien
Houston
Texas
Advt
Calico Dance in Whitefield and local notices
A Calico Dance is planned for Tuesday evening from the I. O. O. F. hall in Whitefield with good order and music by the Standard Orchestra. The column also notes various local happenings including health, farming, visitors, and small anecdotes from South Whitefield and Cottage areas, plus a plug for Chamberlain's Tablets aiding digestion and constipation.
Licking Stamps and a Bill Stir Public Sentiment
A quoted speaker jokes about licking numerous stamps used for Telegrams rent mortgage and a renewed note. The remark pivots to a sharp jab at the man who introduced the bill. The quip reflects wartime civic feeling and political fault lines.
Annual Report of Walter Burnett for Steuben Township
Walter Burnett of Steuben Township Illinois files an annual sworn statement listing public funds on hand at April 1 1914 receipts from delinquent taxes Sparland Bank and others and expenditures including judges and clerks of election moderator janitor police and town hall costs auditing and repairs with details of sources and uses for the 1914 1915 fiscal year ending March 31 1915. The notice includes a notary certification and a recapitulation of funds. Also mentions a school district boundary dispute and a Chamberlains Cough Remedy notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Marshall
Steuben
Walter Burnett
H. BE. Wescott
Charles Scoon
Mae B. Wilde
Sparland Bank
N. B. McCartney
Randolph Tanner
Myron Newell
Police
Icom Atari Ant Siceaierety
H. Gehr
F. Hacker
F. T. Campbell
Orrin Frisbey
Lee Fleming
L. B. Hank
Rae
R. H. Ingram
Town Hall
H. E. Wescott
Public Service Co
F. C. Sorrels
Ben Russell
N. W. Macon
Joseph Hensley
William Aitchison
Court House News Probate and estate settlements
Circuit Court actions include executors and guardianships with final reports, notices, bonds, and orders. Estates of Mary A Bedford John W McLaughlin James H Taggart Michael Kelley Sidney Ketchum Albert Stickel LaVern Una Fern minors William A Whetzel Anna Kelly and others undergo hearings, appointments of conservators, and notifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Bedford
Alfretta Ruff
John W. McLaughlin
James H. Taggart
Josephine L. Taggart
Luella H. Colehower
Maud R. Wheeler
Harry M. Taggart
Fred S. Taggart
Michael Kelley
W. J. Black
Guardian Ad Litum
Josie Martin
Margaret Connell
Thomas A. Connell
Michael Kelly
Sidney Ketchum
Albert Stickel
LaVern
Una Fern
Mortiare
William A. Whetzel
Anna Kelly
Lawn Ridge Musings Describe Town Happenings
Edwin D. Nurss visits from Pedria to see family in Lawn Ridge then returns Sunday. Roy Wilcox drives a traction engine to Speer for C E Gaumer Sr yard work while repairs halt his own engine. Jd L Smith cuts big maples along Neff lot creating a long woodpile. Warmer days trigger farming. potatoes planted, gardens growing, rain hoped for. Wilbur Armstrong tests new car taking a Peoria trip with Collins daughter to the high school. Peoria connections may threaten Northwestern passenger traffic. For the first time in years Democrats field a ticket in La Prairie township, prompting active campaigning by jitney buses. election proceeds despite opposition. A petition stirred interest last week in the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Armstrong
Collins
Peoria
Northwestern
Democrats
la Prairie
Real Estate Transfers and Birth Notices From Toluca Area
Real estate transfers list multiple quit claim deeds among Dorff Phillips Casey Monier Calder and others in Toluca Santa Fe additions Hopewell and Lacon. Birth notices report daughters for Sparland La Prairie Steuben Toluca and Toluca residents. Panama Canal six months operation earns 400000 monthly in tolls with 500 ships passing. tolls total 2138442. canal 50 miles long cost 378000000. ship cargo includes grain coal guano and petroleum products. canal finances cover upkeep and interest as a government investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Dorff
Louis R. Phillips
Holmes & Heacock
Henry
George B. Pace
Wilber Casey
Clara L. Monier
Laura G. Calder
Lacon
Pane
Clyde Doran
la Prairie
Lyman Vincent
Steuben
Louis Pelz
Toluca
Arvil Martin
George Wiley
Joe Moreschi
Flippo Domick
Mike Baccartis
Charles Okerberg
Hopewell
Panama Canal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sparland Department
Chamberlain
Oakland
Oakland Northway
N. Bogner
Camp Grove, Ill
Steuben Township
Speer
Board of School Trustees
Eddie Streitmatter
Brimmer
Dodge
Halleck
United States
Court House News
Circuit Court
William W. Rowe
Roger T. Rowe
Bert R. Rowe
Ford
IAL
C.M Lucas
Henry, Ill
Public Service Company
Northern
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