Sparland News and Local Notices of April Events
Sparland's Local Representative J R Bouton serves The Henry Republican with prompt attention. George Tanquary returns to Portland Oregon. Klein and Wagner paint the Klein building. Drowning of James Duncan in the Philippines noted. body to Streator for interment. Election for school directors set for April 20. Several town figures and visitors listed along with upcoming entertainments, temperance contest delay, and local business updates.
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J. R. Bouton
Roarend
The
Henry Republican
Sparland
George Tanquary
Portland
Ore
Klein
Wagner
Walter Luft
Harry Dewey
Annawan
Robert McCoy
Chicago
Elk
Henry
Addison Tanquary
Lewis Bly
Curtis Tanquary
F. A. Barr
James Duncan
Philippine Islands
Bram
Washington
Duncan
Manila
Streator
Quiet Election and Local Happenings In Camp Grove
The week's town notes cover a quiet election day with the People's ticket winning and license remaining. Social events include dances at Barnes hall and local visits by Mrs. Flo Larson and others. Camp Grove reports on business, construction, and community updates with several names and places such as La Prairie Sparland Peoria and Wyom ing mentioned among activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flo Larson
la Prairie
Chris Larson
Elmer Frisbey
Chillicothe
Charles Duncan
Nebraska
Will Smith
la Rose
M J3
van Antwerp & Osborne's
Wallace Hoadley
Sparland
Barnes’ Hall
Violet Burnett
Peoria
Bert Duncan
John Winne
A. A. Webber
John O'Brien
Bradford
Kate Tully
John
Chatsworth
Mary
Agnes
Camp Grove
Wm. Gill
Citizens
John Nelson
Nelson
Gill
Charles Gibney
George Moulton
Recorder’s
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Camp Grove End
Funeral for Artie Schmidt noted in Milo service
Several locals attended the Bradford funeral for Artie Schmidt son of Mr and Mrs Henry Schmidt. Updates include Thomas McClane improving after blood poisoning and family members returning home, with several social and church notes from Milo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artie Schmidt
Henry Schmidt
Bradford
Thomas McClane
Margaret Cross
Benton Harbor
Mich
Fred Finley
Aggie
Pink
Blanche Cross
Lon McClane
Charles Hufnagle
Kewanee
Lloyd Hay
Princeton
Doing Business Again
A. A. Chisholm of Treadwell New York credits Electric Bitters with curing his indigestion nervousness and debility enabling him to return to business. He proclaims it the best tonic medicine on earth. Sold with guarantee by Powells City Drug Store Henry Michigan for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Chisholm
Treadwell
N. Y
J. B. & F. A. Powells City Drug Store
Henry
South Milo Church Notes and Local Appointments
George Barker made a business trip to Farmington and returned Saturday. A quarterly conference was held at the parsonage with Rev. S Van Pelt absent sick. Rev. A C Wood presided. Thomas McClane is improving. Mrs. Bentley and Gertrude attended a birthday party for Mrs. Longman. Epworth League service next Sunday led by Ira Robinson. Mrs. Elsie Longman visited home folks Saturday. The Lord's Supper was observed at the Methodist church last Sunday with a sermon on Revelation 21:2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Barker
Farmington
S. van Pelt
A. C. Wood
Thomas, McClane
Barker
Putnam
Amree Longman
Lacon News Briefs Mention Elopement Update and Local Events
From the Journal no word on Marion Osborne and Mrs L Medearis elopement. Medearis keeps five children with help from neighbors while baby remains with his aunt in the country. Albert Lane failed to open the Lacon meat market as planned. Henry Reds trounced Lacon Amateur 66 to 0 in a boat game watched by schoolchildren. Dennis McKeel plans a Chillicothe hotel return. Lacon school board election selects E D Richmond and J W Grieves with 17 votes cast.
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Lacon
Marion Osborne
Shock
Henry Reds
Henry
Dennis McKeel
Chillicothe
Mark Peters
Mr. Powers
McKeel
Lacon Board of Education
E. D. Richmond
J. W. Grieves
Court House
Reverend Thomas Marsh Preaches at Congregational Church
Rev. Thomas Marsh of Chicago preached at the Congregational church last Sunday with a rainy morning and a sizable evening audience. His sermon on Lost impressed attendees and members voted unanimously to tender him a call to the pastorate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Newell
Princeville
Maria Cornell
Peoria
J. Li, Root
Des Moines
Santa Fe
Dakotas
South
Thomas Marsh
Chicago
Congregational Church
Marsh
Local Social Notes from Peoria and Nearby Areas
SPEER Charles Bishop visits Peoria. Mrs J S Parish visits Peoria. Alma Caldwell returns to school. Mrs George Kuhn returns to Spring Valley. Ransom Erskine visits Charles Russell near Sparland. Jessie Timmons and mother visit Mr and Mrs Ryen. Alta Aman returns from Peoria and stays home. Thomas Cartney improves after leg break from runaway. Eighth grade exams all pass with good averages. Mahlon Gaumer’s seventeenth birthday party with phonograph and refreshments. Weather showers interrupt travel. Subscribe for The Republican.
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Mahlon Gaumer
Ladies of Woman's Missionary Society Visit Peoria Carpet Purchase
A group of La Prairie ladies purchased a carpet for the new church in Peoria. Miss Cora Reynolds left for St. Louis to attend the Illinois Sunday School convention April 16 17 and 18. Various local residents visited, hosted, or attended church services and social events including a Sparland play titled A Regular Flirt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Calder
Henry
Mary Scoon
Carle Leigh
Onarga
Emily Root
Peoria
Travid Ross
Camp Grove
U. P
United Presbyterians
Sparland
la Prairie
Robert Turnbull
Cora Scott
Lacon
Lester Shane
Ellsworth
H. S. Webber
Frank Calder
Mary Davidson
Bessie Willard
Speer
Ollie Scoon
Wilber Casey
Alvin Calder
Martin
Probate and Real Estate Actions From Local Court
Probate administration set for Paulina Wonder with bond of 8650 dollars. Estate adjustments for Mary Twitchell and Hubert Adams noted. Several real estate transfers recorded in Toluca Varna Wenona and Venona with named buyers and parcels. Marriage license issued for Frank Shifler and Mary Blatnick of Wenona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paulina Wonder
Wm. Russ
Mary Twitchell
Hubert Adams
Jacob Jones
William F. Deynerman
Lacon
Minerva Redman
Petro Tozzi
Toluca
Louis Palm
Varna
John Young
Jacob Pierman
Ehf
Venona
John Brusie
Mary M. Phillips
John A. Daube
Wilburn
Louis A. Lenz
Peter Peters
Frank Shifler
Mary Blatnick
Wenona
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J. R. Pitt
Rocky Mount, N. C
DR. Powell
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George Ward
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John Mickey
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J. S. Bocock
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Thomas Heagney
J. E. Fites
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