Our Sister Towns Sparlana Notes and Entertainment Plans
Mr O Martland continues to improve while A J Athay and son of Galesburg visit friends. The league staged a pleasant meeting at the M B church last Sunday. Township hall is being repainted and looks handsome. Henry Oleson moved into the house on the hill formerly Cash Tanquary’s. Abe Whit and others are shaping brick for a coal shaft. George Davis returned from Indiana and plans to stay awhile. Rev Cady moves here with Rev Reynolds’ family for missionary work. Clayton Lode will celebrate April 26 at their hall with a good time expected. May Pole Entertainment by the Special Club for May 4 features a cantata “Red Riding Hood” and a May Pole dance with 16 participants. Peoria orchestra to provide music.
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Lacon
George—Davis
Indiana
iRev Cady
Reynolds
Reynold’s
Clayton Lode
Sparlandi
Peoria
Varna Glimpses of Town Life and Local Happenings
Mrs John Shields hosted a Washburn Caller event while three oars of cattle were shipped north. The Stoner Owen wedding surprised many and local races and agriculture featured fruitfully with farm work, elections, and garden questions. A hail storm, new machinery, and a small roof fire added seasonal mischief as residents settled into spring routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varna
John Shields
Washburn
Frank McCoy
John Thornton
McCaltooh
Ben Little
Stoner-Owen
Lown
Frank Grill
Willie Kelley
Bert Smith
Joe Myers
W. McQulloch
Grange Lodge
Richie
O. Whitney and Son
Monay
Ora Roberts
Community notices and church events plus local remedies
The item lists a W LO meeting at the president's home on Saturday hosted by Mrs Minnie Wright, mentions Samuel Potter's town visit, a Woodman bee and Friday entertainment and supper, church singing Easter morning by local women, Miss Leigh teaching at Spangler schoolhouse, boys stealing fruit on Easter, a local druggist Warren selling Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with praise for its wide recognition.
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Will
Bezheld
Minnie Wright
Samuel. Potter
Magnolix
Streator
Woodman Bee
Bow Buner
Annie Grill
Maud
Margarite
Nellie Kennedy
Nell Shields
Washburn Catholic
Nina Hutckpaas
Miss Leigh
la Prairie’ Center
Mra Whitten
Bandsy
W. and
Measles and farming woes in South Whitefield report
Three Lewis Nightwonger children have the measles. Weis Bros depart for a farm below Chillicothe to plant crops. Mrs Daly visits Chillicothe to aid daughter Anna ill with mumps. A heavy Sunday shower may presage seven rainy Sundays. Waughop family enjoyed a home dinner. Sadie Baugh to assist the Clark household in Saratoga township. Wet fields hinder sowing, delaying oats and troubling renters. William Kiefer makes improvements on the corner, attracting attention. The school election elected Bonham as reelected and the board remains Bonham Marshall and Waughop. Nine months school favored in the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Whitefield
Lewis Nightwonger
Weis Bros
Chillicothe
Mre Daly
Anna
I. W. Waughop
Pleetwood
Sadie Baugh
Joseph Clark
Saratoga Township
Clark
Wm Kiefer
Gener
Will
Bonham
Mesars Bonham
Marshall
Waughop
April Showers Spark News From Struben District
Willie Thompson and Fred Blackwell are ill with measles while some farmers have finished sowing oats and others have not. A heavy April shower Saturday evening caused water flow, with Edson noting the downpour. Bertha Tanquary visited Whitefield Corners sisters over the weekend and endured the April shower homeward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Thompson
Fred Blackwell
Edson
Bertha Tanquary
Whitefield Corners
R. R. Bentley Visits Princeton and Local News Feed
Hennepin notes include R. R. Bentley in Princeton Tuesday and J. B. Davis winning re election as school director without opposition. Charley Wood improves with a change of work. Mrs Redman’s daughters Mary and Jennie assist her this week. Mr and Mrs Virgil Mallia of Plattsmouth Nebraska visit Jasper Weoll and wife. New road-commission board organized. Quieter steps down, Peterson elected, H. B. Zenor chosen treasurer. Jno J. Deininger buys Ada Wilson property at 3¢ a block corner 9th and Mulberry for 700. praised as a good bargain.
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R. R. Bentley
Princeton Tuesay
J. B. Davis
Charley Wood
Board of Road Commissioners
Quiter
Peterson
H. B. Zenor
Jno J. Deininger
Ada Wilson
9Th and Mulberry Streets
Deininger
Undertaker Trendt Attends Colored Lady's Funeral
Undertaker Trendt superintended the funeral of a colored lady at Bureau Sunday. Remains were sent to Morris Illinois for interment on Monday. He met the remains of Mrs Fanny Caley of Peoria at Bureau and conveyed them to Riverside Cemetery where short services were held for friends returning on the next train. Caley, formerly a resident of Hennepin, came from Peoria in December to care for her sister, died in Peoria at the home of her sister Mrs Lauch on Sunday morning. The village election Tuesday elected Anti License Mayor W H Casson and Aldermen Jeff Darley and J E Taylor.
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Bureau
Morris
Fanny Caley
Peoria
Riverside Cemete
Ra Caley
Hennepin
Lauch
Easter Quiet in Putnam and Local Social Ties
Easter passed quietly with farmers sowing oats. Amanda Merdian visited Marie Anderson. Marie returned home after a three month visit. Mrs John Anderson improves her yard with a new fence. Christian church ladies raised 7.55 dollars for an entertainment. M E church Sunday school held an Easter exercise praised as best in years. Will Taylor was thrown from a team near Bureau Mills but suffered only minor injuries.
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Putnam
Amanda Merdian
Marie Anderson
Henry
John Anderson
Ladies of the Christian Church
M. E. Church
Will Taylor
Bureau Mills
Will
Wil
Pio
Magnolia Notes Include New Baby and School Event
Local items report a baby girl joining Mr and Mrs Daweon Glenn of the Ox Bow, Lena Johnson returning from summer with Mrs Geo Barr for a school entertainment, and a crowded performance proving strong training. Cliff and Joe Haws bought the old Cowen homestead as well.
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Magnolia
W. Bobbitt
Fred-Taylor
Taylor
Monay
Daweon Glenn
Oxbow
Cliff
Joe Haws
Captain Haws
Cowen
Lena Johnson
Geo Barr
Frank Roberts
Bessie
Anita
Bobbitt
R. W. Spether -Hag
T_Flash
Dieppe
Local notes record illnesses floods and elections
Mrs Nancy Perdew remains ill. OC Ransom and Ed Chance with family attend events. Henry Edingfeld plans Magnolia move. Nicholas Kline elected director at Brush College. Evans's term ended. Election at pool school-house sees Ed Chance reappointed as director. News notes a sad accident to Dave Brown's little boy and Lizzie Sibert’s loss. A cow incident leaves Fred Koke milk split.
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Oreaek
Nancy Perdew
OC. H. Ransom
Ed Chance
Willard Studyvin's
Nick Kline
Henry Edingfeld
Magnolia
Ben Sivell
C. H. Ransom
J. Willard Stadgvin
Hennepin
Brush College
Nicholas Kline
Dave
Brown
Lizzie Sibert
Mt Palatine Community News Roundup
Lizzie Droll works for Mrs Mo Cora Gregory visits with Ty Strawn Sarah Hoyle spends weekend in Henry and C B Burt also. School closed Wednesday for Mr Strawn funeral. A newborn daughter arrived at the Theisinger home Monday. Mt Palatine school election reelects George Wolf as director. Grandpa Strawn died Monday night at age 81 and was buried in Mt Palatine cemetery Wednesday.
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MT Palatine
Lizzie Droll
Cora
Gregory
W Ty Strawn
Sarah Hoyle
Henry
C. BE. Burt
Mr .Strawn
Theisinger
Palatine
George Wolf
Grandpa Strawn
Catarrh Cure Promoted With Hundred Dollar Guarantee
Readers are informed that Catarrh is curable and Wall's Catarrh Cure is presented as a constitutional treatment. The ad claims the medicine cures all stages by acting on blood and mucous surfaces and offers 100 reward for any case it fails to cure. Address F J Cuenzy & Co Toledo Ohio and note it is sold by druggists for 75 cents.
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Ballard
Atlantic
Pacifica
Lakes
Gulf
Dr Powell
Hall
Wall
F. J. Cuenzy &Co
Toledo
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TS Lished
Adams Stret
Bhie
Beary Republican
Henry, Ill
Ohurch
Sanday
Warren
Daabant Brook
Chamberlain
Garlain
Drowell
Struben
Great Shoe Purchase
Chicago
wasDadriple
Ingrain
Cas
Jones
Ian
Leeian
Parviance
R. W. Bowman
Aida
Anti
W. H. Casson
Jeff Darley
J. E. Taylor
J. W
Taner
Wm Childs
Jne W._Stouffer
Stapee
H Sean
Putnam, Tin
KE. J
Fred Dwyer
Drgity Drug Store
Henry, Bk
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