Sparland News Highlights District Life and Dopes
Sparland notes reflect daily life with social calls in Henry and Addison Tanquary households, school director election plans for April 20, and local industry updates. Drowning of James Duncan in the Philippine Islands is reported with plans for interment and a Manila letter pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Bouton
Sparland
Henry 1
Republican
Jone
Barr
James Duncan
Philippine Islands
Washington
Duncan
Manila
Streator
Camp Grove and Sparland Notes Parade Local Life
Quiet election returns gave the People's ticket a straight win with license to stand. miners discuss hours and lodge events while Mrs. Dawson reports scarlet fever in Chicago. Local updates cover visits, accidents, property work, church notices, and community chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atmayba
Munty
Flo Larson
Prairie
Nebraska
Weske
Walate Hoadley
Sparland Village Elects People’s Ticket In Clear Majority
In Sparland the People’s ticket swept the village election with strong majorities. President T Van Antwerp led with 173 votes, Trustees include George Frank 66 Ed Lynch 67 J Rooney 67 D M Dunlap 56 Estep Duncan Hales Charles Duncan 65 Clerk E B Cartwright 69 Ed Van Antwerp 54 Treasurer Clyde McLaughlin 65 23 Lewis Webster 59 Police Magistrate O M Med Laughlin 71, unopposed. Poll favored pay Yes 22 to No 60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland Village
People’s
É Citizens
T. van Antwerp
W. Clifton
George Frank
Ed Lynch
J. Rooney
D. M. Dunlap
Estep Duncan
Hales Charles Duncan
E. B. Cartwright
Ed van Antwerp
Clyde McLaughlin
Funeral reported for Attie, infant of Mr and Mrs Henry S
A Bradford funeral was held Monday for Attie, the infant son of Mr and Mrs Henry S Bmbde. Attie had been ill with a illness described as sea poisoning and several attendees included relatives and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attie Eerie
Henry S
Bradford
Tomesclus
Papmasa
Cape
Marengot Cross
Enton
Hara
Finley
Blanche
McClane
Charles
Hitnagle
Lloyd
Igs
Ollie Bicet
Werk
Church notes and social events in a small town
A fragmented weekly roundup lists social gatherings at homes and churches. It mentions a Saturday meeting absent Rev S Van Pelt due to illness, a birthday party for Mrs Longman, Epworth League service planned for Sunday, and the Lord's Supper observed at the Methodist Church with a sermon on Rev 21 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seores ‘Barkeraden
Peta Sparen
van Pelt
Cal Carr
Bentley Fan
Gertrud
Atnree
Longman
Epworth League
Ira Robligon
Blefess
Local notes on Mar inean Ts slopements and town happenings
News column reports Mar inean Ts situation with a child guardian and neighbor aid, Albert Lane leaving for a Lacon meat market, Junior Henry Reds losing to Lacon Amateur at the diamond, Dennis McKee returning to Chillicothe hotel work, and two Lacan school board members elected with 17 votes cast.
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Gacon
Marinean Ts
Medearis
Medocels
Orinis
Albert Lane
Camp Grove
C. Stock
Houges
Lacon
Shock
Henry Reds
Henry
Dennis McKee
Chillicothe
Mark Peters
Powers
McKeel
Lacan Board of Education
D. Richmond
J. W. Grieves
Reverend Marsh Sets Parish Sermon In Lawn Ridge Visit
Mrs. C T Newell of Princeville and Mrs Maria Cornell visited in the area this week. J L Root and Cyrus of La Prairie called on Mrs Nurss. Rev Thomas Marsh of Chicago preached at the Congregational church next Sunday. crowd attended and a call to the pulpit was tentatively approved. Bart Halsted plans to work in the Dakotas after wintering in Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Harney
Henry
Oscar Mclaughlin
Irving Parsons
Lacon
Ed Corcoran
Willie
Bert Parsons
Glaude Cartwright
Harry Selbelt
Mary Russell
Fred Gehr’s
Oak Ray
Kewanee
Sparland
George Aitchison
Himer
Addison: Tanquary
Tim VanAntwerp
John Winne
Jady
Wyoming
Mrs. King
Gladys
Ilgore
Peoria
Peter Petri
John Ckéy
Wm. McCormick
Rena
C. M. Gibney
Bocock
Camp Grove Lumber Company
John Hickey
Thomas Heagney
B. H. Davies
Chicengo
Mendota
Charles Holmes
Camp Grove
M. I
van Pelt
Barnes’ Hall
Violet Burnett
Bert Duncan
A Webber
la Prairie
John O’brien
Bradford
Kate Tully
John
Chatsworth
Mary
Agnes
Wm. Gill
Citizens
John Nelson
Charles Gibney
George Moulton
Gamp-Grove
Anna Thumm
Hannini
Ruby Coulter
Oklahoma
Charley Holmes
Will Coulter
James Burnett
Robert
Kelley
Ae Holmes
Harry
C. T. Newell
Princeville
Maria Cornell
J. L. Root
Des Moines Jr
Cyrus
Nurss
Thomas Marsh
Chicago
Congregational Church
Bart Halsted
Monany
Sante Fe
Dakotas
South
Marsh
Dapratriey
Cord
Reynolds
St. Louis
Agth
Llinois
Thomas Martin
John Turnbull
John Noel
Tviss
Pear
David Ross
Camps Grove
U. P
Bath
United
Presbyteria Holding
Enti
Turnbull
Gora Scott
LestersShane
Tyist
Blisworth
Jalantes
Wilber Casey of Lacon Visited. Miss Ollie Scoon Entertains
Fragments report visits and social notices. Wilber Casey of Lacon visited Peoria. Miss Ollie Scoon entertained guests. Local entertainments include a clothing contest and a later late hour social.
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Wilber
Casey
Lacon
Igter
Alva” Calder
Martin
Peoria
Ollie Scoon
Pelle
Morrison
Manock
Los Angeles
Cal
Théo Youngsladies
Ollie
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