Local Sparland notes and town talk in The Henry Republican
Sparland news covers residents returning from Missouri and Kansas, housing shortages prompting calls for new buildings, local election results with D. M. Dunlap as president, visits from former neighbors, and small items about schoolboys, clergy, and townsfolk. Several names and places appear including Sparland, Chillicothe, Magnolia, Peoria, Ottawa, Lacon, Rock Island, Alta Oklahoma, and Kansas City.
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J. R. Bouton
Sparland
Henry Republican
Iset Aes
Easter Services Boost Bethel Congregation Attendance
Bethel church notes doubled in size since revival and urge early arrivals for Easter 10 30 a m service. Sparland Easter program led by Epworth League at 7 30 p m with a strong choir. Members urged to come early for seating and contribute a liberal Easter collection. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7 30.
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Bethel
Sparland
Epworth League
Herbine Promises Health Benefits and Endorsement
Health Is Youth, Disease and Sickness Brings Old Age. Herbine, taken every morning before breakfast, will keep you in robust health and ward off disease. It cures constipation, biliousness, dyspepsia, fever skin, liver and kidney complaints. Mrs. D. W. Smith of Whitney Texas endorses April 3 1902, saying it is the best medicine for constipation and liver troubles and recommends it. 50c. For sale by J. E. & I. A. Powell's City Drug Store.
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D. W. Smith
Whitney
Tex
J. E
I. A. Powell
City Drug Store
First Consolidated School Founded in Winnebago County Illinois
The first consolidated district in Seward and vicinity organized after years of advocacy led to a $7,000 bond for ten years at 4 percent to build a modern four room schoolhouse on 3.6 acres. The structure features slate blackboards, hard maple floors, lab and library, workshop and household science spaces, two furnaces, and excellent ventilation.
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Illinois
Winnebago County
Seward and
O. J. Kern
Township High School
Seward
Illinois Central Railroad
Rockford
Cisterns Placed and Local Happenings Highlight Peninsula News
Charles Maxwell and Frank Van Antwerp install a cistern after buying from N. W. Tanner. The Odd Fellows plan an April 26 anniversary with a program and refreshments. Mr. Coulter travels for Wilson Grocery Co. of Peoria. Rebekahs open lodge with nineteen members. School election reelects F. H. Gehr as director. New consolidated school in Seward opens with 103 pupils, offering two years high school in addition to grades. Relief in six hours offered by New Great South American Kidney Cure.
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Charles Maxwell
Frank van Antwerp
N. W. Tanner
Curtis Coulter
Mr. Coulter
Wilson Grocery Company
Peoria
W. Thompson
Kelly
Rev. Graham
Allegheny
Scott
la Prairie
William Smith
A. W. Gallup
Rebekahs
Weisenborn
Peoria Herald-Transcript
Marion Francis
East Ward
George Duncan
Chicago
Charles Duncan
Francis
George Houck
J. E
F. A. Powell
Henry, II
Steuben’s Pauper Bill Sparks County Debate
A scathing critique of Steuben County pauper expenses questions a $414 three month bill. It cites a $50 doctor bill for a drunk youth who broke his leg, a $32 medical charge plus nurse and groceries, and a family with an 18 year old son. The piece argues against aid that fosters pauperism and urges taxation to strengthen the community.
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Steuben
Village Election Narrowly Splits Nomination For President
In the village race for president, D. M. Dunlap led with 57 votes while Tim Van Antwerp collected 30 after some supporters wrote his name on the ballot. Curtis Tanquary received a few votes as the remainder of the ticket faced no opposition. The board set includes President Deacon Dunlap, Clerk Claude Cartwright, Treasurer H. W. Gehr, Police Magistrate Hamilton Barr, and Trustees Charles H. Maxwell, Christman, Lewis Webster, and Frank A. Barr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim van Antwerp
D. M. Dunlap
Dunlap
van Antwerp
Curtis Tanquary
Deacon Dunlap
Claude Cartwright
H. W. Gehr
Court House News and Marriage Licenses
Marriage licenses listed for Toluca and Belle Plaine—Charles Donnelly and Kate Peters. Alva Hatton and Rosa Reid. David Hock and Emma Hinkel. Real estate transfers involve multiple parcels in Toluca, Wenona, Henry, Sparland, Venona, and Lacon. Probate actions include estates of James Quinn William Mortimer Smith Loton Mnrskey Sarah Eliza Coan and others with discharge, administration, and guardianship filings across numerous Illinois towns.
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Charles Donnelly
Toluca
Kate Peters
Alva F. Hatton
Belle Plain
Rosa P. Reid
David Hock
Emma Hinkel
M. M. Sterrett
State of
Loton
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