Sparland Social News and Local Appointments 1914
Miss Della Taylor shopped in Henry while Vess Hopper visited Sparland. several residents, including Mrs. J. Troy and Mrs. H. Gehr, attended church events and Easter gatherings. Notable items include home construction progress on Oscar Pointner’s house, moves by Mrs Susile Akerholm to Lacon, and local travel to Chicago and Peoria for work and mourning. The Easter week saw guests, family gatherings, and a freak four legged chicken exhibited at the school. the Peoria Baptist missionary committee held a meeting with delegates from Chillicothe, Lacon and Sparland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Taylor
Henry
Vess Hopper
Chillicothe
Sparland
John Troy
George Cook
Peoria
H. Gehr
Edna Calder
Wm. Frank and
Little Son
John Riddell
Andrew
Flora Osborne
N. S. Osborne
Harry Snell
Whitefield
Mesdames M. C
C. D. Marshall
G. B. Moore
Tresa Troy
Andrew Beckler
Lacon
George Wiley
Steuben
Florence
M. C. Marshall
Arthur Head
Head
Marshall
H.l Corcoran
Chicago
J. C. Duncan
Corcoran
James Parsons
Janet Pringle
Homer White
Daniel Thomas
Seibold
Miss Pringle
Wm. Kinney
Lulu
Mr. Kinney
Hans Otto
Yaeger
Saratoga
Russell
Missionary Committee
Peoria Baptist Association
Farm supplies and farm implements cataloged in brief
Machinery and tools include Case and Moline plows planters and implements. Full line of International wagons and manure spreaders. Schroeder grain dumps dairy cream separators and Peoria power washing machine. Cowboy tank heaters wire fencing buggies whips oils greases husking pegs pumps and tanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schroeder
Peoria
Gehr's Auto Truck Sold to Local Buyer and Easter Church Notes
F H Gehr owns an auto truck bought from International Harvester Co. Wm Frank and M C Marshall returned from Peoria in it with a company driver. Easter services at the Baptist church featured a cantata with Miss Bessie Klotzsche reading, strong solos by Mrs Bessie McCartney and Lewis Webster, and a duet by Misses Alfreda Bedford and Emma Cumming. The offering supported the Baptist Publication Society. La Prairie notes: Ellen Reinwick and Mrs Herbert Wilson shopped in Henry. others visited, left quarantine for home, or traveled. Mrs Agnes Burnett ill. Estes Wilson ill with measles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Gehr
International Harvester Co
Wm. Frank
M.C. Marshall
Peoria
The
Baptist Church
Bessie Klotzsche
Bessie McCartney
Lewis Webster
Alfreta Bedford
Emma Cumming
Campbell
Harry Siebold
Baptist Pubication Society For Missions
LA Prairie
Ellen Reinwick
Herbert Wilson
Henry
Bradford
Charles Reil
Lacon
James Smith
Otto Eichstaedt
Lois McCullough
California
Porter Wood
Webster Greene
Lewis Root
Mollie Smith
Lucy Bradford
Charles Collins
Hester
A. J. McCullough
Chillicothe
Agnes Burnett
Spencer
Estes Wilson
Local residents receive visits and relocations in Lacon
Mrs Irwin Baldwin returns from a month in the southern state. Mr and Mrs Bert VanDusen plan to live in Streator. Mrs Reuben Lapp visits from Chicago Heights with Anthony Hacker's family. Several others travel or relocate including F W Eberlein, A B Paris, and families in Henry, Hoopeston, Peru, Burlington, and Grand Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Barr
Park Ridge
L. J. Barr
Lacon
Anna Chapman
Fred Thomas
A. B. Paris
Illinois Restaurant
Brauss Hotel
Paris
Nellie Harlin
Henry
Eacon
Mabel Webber
Ollie Leigh
Hoopeston
Mary Morgan
Peru
John Specht
Isaiah Stinger
Burlington
Warl Topen
Olive Spiegel
Viola Sherburne
Marguerite Smith
Academy of Our Lady In
Peoria
Harry Hexter
Grand Rapids, Mich
Hexter
Easter Day in South Whitefield Peeks in Mutual Visits
South Whitefield residents welcomed Easter with gatherings and flowers. R Waughop of Henry visited his children while Miss Anna Bly of Camp Grove stayed with local relatives. Rosa Baugh and Edward Baugh joined I W Waughop for a Sunday call and spring blossoms. Ernest Ely shopped in Peoria, nearby visits noted. Mrs Wifie Rowley and Opal of Henry spent the weekend with Walter Miles, who is convalescing. Sherman Lopeman, formerly of South Whitefield now in Oklahoma, stopped by last Saturday on his way to his farm home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Waughop
Henry
Anna Bly
Camp Grove
Baugh
Rosa
Edward
I. W. Waughop
Ernest Ely
Peoria
Wifie Rowley
Opal
Walter Miles
Sherman Lopeman
Oklahoma
South Whitefield
Lawn Ridge Notes of Health and Change near Peoria
Local notices report Wilcox improving from rheumatism after baths and night pain, Predmore’s son recovering from rheumatic affliction after a fall, and Moore selling his house and 2.5 acres to M S Stevens for 1000 dollars with move to Chillicothe. Also news of Miss Vira Prentiss’s sudden death, and Rev Curtis delivering a sermon on communal duty based on Peoria Central West association talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Wilcox
John Moore
M. 8. Stevens
Stevens
Moore
Peoria
Chillicothe
Vira Prentiss
Curtis
Central West Association
Rural Social Roundup Notes And Local Visits
Mrs Dora Barker visited Mrs Billings on Tuesday. Mrs Will Bentley and Mrs Elsie Longman traded in Bradford. Roy Dally and wife spent Wednesday with his mother Mrs Wm Yarger. Will Maubray family visited Clark Righthouse Sunday evening. Amel Brandt family spent Sunday with daughter Mrs Emma Bootie. Frank Billings and wife called on Jesse Barker Sunday. Addie and Jarnest Pans spent Monday with Swearingen family. Peter Sutton lost two cows and a horse last week. Festus Bentley and Amree Longman dined at Robert Conover's Sunday. Longman drove Bentley's car home. All attended Easter services at Milo church. Elmer Martell family visited Riley Tumbelson Sunday. Will Yarger and daughters visiting Riley Tumbelson Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Barker
Mrs. Billings
Will Bentley
Elsie Longman
Bradford
Roy Dally
Addie
Jarnest
Peter Sutton
Festus Bentley
Amree Longman
Robert Conover
Longman
Bentley
Milo
Elmer Martell
Riley Tumbelson’s
Will Yarger
Saratoga M E Church Notes Teachers Named
The Saratoga M E Church lists last Sunday’s selected teachers for the coming year. Primary class Mrs G F Hawksworth, Intermediate class Mrs Karl Doyle, Young people class Herbert Doyle, Bible class M N Holmes. Services last Sunday drew a large crowd. Choir sang Easter music. Sunday school 2 pm, public worship 3 pm, Epworth League 8 pm. Herbert Doyle led the League. Leslie Aukland will lead next Sunday. Everyone is urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Herbert Doyle
Leslie Aukland
Simple charm of the American girl noted by bishop
A bishop in a recent address praises the American girl as simple and charming. He recalls a western marriage to a cowboy and asks her to commit, but she responds she cannot decide until she has known him longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far West
Chamberlains Salve Cures Teller Eczema Relieves Itching
A short notice states that teller, salt rheum and eczema are cured by Chamberlains Salve. One application relieves the itching and hurting sensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teller
Chamberlain
Court House News Probate Notices and Real Estate Transfers
Probate court notes multiple estates including Monser Wright Apts Johnson McGrath Baugh Green. hearings on notice, inventories, heirships, and inheritance taxes. Claims allowed against Otto Upts and other estates. Real estate transfers list several quit claims and lot deeds in Toluca Wenona Henry and Bennington. Several births announced with new families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Probate Court
Edward L. Monser
Curtis F. Wright
Otto E. Apts
Henry Johnson
Patrick McGrath
Enoch T. Baugh
Allen B. Smith
Harriet M. Green
Max Ferrari
Eddie
Alfred Lorenzoni
CG. F. Schumacher
George H. Hofer
Julius T. Monk
Bridget Martin
James Welsh
Michael McGrath
Caroline Harr
Ralph McCulloch
State of
Illinois
Guise
Edna Lindstrom
Otto Fanwald
Charles H. Merritt
Christina Detz
Emma Reinbeck
Cromwell & Coggeshall
Henry Telephone Co
H. J. Gregory
Joseph Krenz
William Baugh
H.l Baugh
Elmer Melick
E. F. Hunter
Hutchins
James Kiser
Henry EB. Jacobs
Davis
City of
Henry
Toluca Coal Co
W. F. Breen
Santa Fe
Toluca
Fleming
Lacon
Catherine McGowan
Annie’ McGowan
Amel L. Lenz
Easter Service Pleases Large Whitefield Congregation
The Easter service at Whitefield Center drew a large attentive crowd as actors delivered strong performances and decorations heightened the holiday mood. Fine weather supports farmers in oat sowing and grass seeding. local visits and upcoming church events fill the week.
Visit Brings Miss Orphena Knight Home With Guests
Miss Orphena Knight returns home for a visit with Mrs. Willett staying overnight with her parents. Roland Doyle and his father arrived and dragged the road half a mile north of the town, improving the roadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphena Knight
Seitz to stage Down in Maine box social Thursday
Mr Seitz will present a box social and drama titled Down in Maine on Thursday evening April 16 The team has postponed the play once before and promises a strong performance based on past shows A large crowd is hoped for as prior attempts faced disappointment Neighbors report several illnesses and a busy farming week with oats nearly ready Charles Bourdette and his mother visited Mr Tremain on Sunday The Wall Street Watson dance joke closes the snippet
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Center
Seitz
Maine
Violet Wabel
George Shurts
Griscel
Charles Bourdette
Mother
Percheron Stallion License Issued for Public Service in Illinois
Color gray dark weight 1800 pounds foaled 1909 color noted. Recorded in Percheron Society as 73040. Sire Putnam Ill 44703 by Cadox 22690 Dam Inec 44145 by Cadox. Dr C P Smith examined and found free of infectious or contagious diseases and unsoundness. License expires March 22 1915. Stallion season 1914 schedule and terms set by owner G J Staab Alva Vandusen Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percheron Society of America
Putnam
Cadox
C. P. Smith
Ilinois
J. K. Dickinson
Sec'y Stallion Reg. Board
John Ely
Nick Smith
Albert Taylor
Abram Spencer
G. J. Staab
Alva Vandusen
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Sparland Department
M. McLaughlin
Sparland, Ild
Doullsrain
T. J. Segraves
Corner Drug Store
Henry, Ill
Lawn Ridge
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Oakland Light-Six
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Bogner
Agent Camp Grove
Court House News
S. W. McCulloch
Joseph di Cesari
Land
Peter Costelli
Martin Pierman
Wenona
Peter Swastich
Leonard Monk
Raymond D. Kathary
Swift
Harry Gebhart
Fold
Merton Swift
Gebhart
Stelock
Odd Fellows
Archer
Hale Memorial Church
Messrs. Jones
Herald
Collier
C. Fosdick
Martha Wilson
Clyde Gregory
Charles True
Fosdick
Wall Street
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