Sparland Notes and Local Events in April 1916
Sparland THURSDAY April 22 1916 reports Mrs F H Gehr Miss Zellhoefer visiting Henry and numerous social calls across Sparland and nearby towns. A free street concert, church services, a school board shakeup, a village election and a coming Boy Scouts service with Dr Henry C Reichel are detailed along with family visits, baptisms planned, and local business notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. McLeish
Alfreta Bedford
Henry C. Reichel
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Ad
From a small beginning the sale and use of this remedy has extended to all parts of the United States and to many foreign countries. When you have need of such a medicine give Chamberlains Cough Remedy a trial and you will understand why it has become so popular for coughs, colds and croup. Obtainable everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Advt
United Presbyterian pastor installed in La Prarie
Mrs. C M Valder is under medical care this week. Rev Buchanan of Monmouth and Rev Mattison of Kirkwood led the installation of Rev J B Tussey as pastor of the United Presbyterian church. Lee McCartney has mumps. Jesse Brown left for Iowa. Mrs A J McCartney and Mrs Jas Manock visited Peoria. Miss Euelah Busby improving. Grandma Kimble visited Charles Kimble’s family in La Prarie. Mrs Margaret Scott received strawberries from her son T E Scott of Manuel Texas. Mr and Mrs E R Leigh attended the funeral of Alta Leigh Montross in Lafayette Indiana last Tuesday. Mrs Lena Scoon was called to Varna for her mother’s illness. Mrs BE Busby returned from Kansas after a month’s visit with her father. Scott Atchison attended the funeral of two year old child of Mr and Mrs Henry Atchison in Archie Missouri last Thursday. Mrs Peck died last Tuesday after a lingering illness. Funeral at Lawn Ridge Congregational Church Thurs afternoon by Rev J S Tussey. Interment Lawn Ridge cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Suft
Anna Suft
Anna McFarland
Peoria
Allison Garrett
John VanAntwerp
VanAntwerp
Osborne
Auspurger
F. H. Gehr
Philip Peck
Lawn Ridge
Lawn Ridge Church
Lawn Ridge Cemetery
Jennie Tanquary
George Bates
East Peoria
May Gillett
Miss Gillett
M. BH
Aitchison Brothers
Robert Aitchison
Mt. Pulaski
Andrew
James
William of
Lacon
David Aitchison
Wyoming
Andrew Shearer
F. A. Ganzer
Citizens
Ieople
People’s Party
People’s
Fred True
Whitefield Corners
Rachel Rickey
Saratoga Township
M. BE
C. M. Valder
Buchanan
Monmouth
Mattison
Kirkwood
U. P
J. 8
Tussey
United Presbyterian Church
Lee McCartney
Jesse Brown
Iowa
A. J. McCartney
Jas. Manock
Euelah Busby
Grandma Kimble
Chilicothe
Charles Kimble
Magaret Scott
T. E Scott
Manuel
Texas
E. R. Leigh
Alta Leigh Montross
Lafayette
Indiana
Lena Scoon
Varna
BE. S. Busby
Kansas
Scott Atchison
Henry Aitchison
Archie
Missouri
Peck
Lawn Ridge Congregational Church
J. S. Tussey
la Prarie United Presbyterian Church
Jubilee Sale Adverts and Local Social Notes at Bradford Ill
Be sure and attend the Jubilee Sale at the People's Store in Bradford Illinois from May 1 to 10. P W Reynolds shared dinner at Wm Chesney's on Thursday. Mrs Charles Hunt and two babies visited home folks Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Samuel Chesney and family dined at Wm Chesney's Sunday. The Jardine and Fred Dexter families and others autoed to a.evanee Sunday. Wm Chesney Sr and Samuel Chesney families autoed to Arthur Obermeyer. Allan Hunter was in Henry Thursday. A local quip notes marriages on unlucky days as a poor choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Store
Bradford
Ill
Wm. Chesney, Sr
Samuel Chesney
Arthur Obermeyer
Allan Hunter
Henry
South Milo
C. Dimmig
Charlie Gettle
Charlie Swineman
Circuit Court
Anna Carlson
Constan Carlson
Stauber Bros. Automobile Co
J. W. Winters
Sollie Oberholtzer
John L. Jones
Angeline Rose
A. W. Bradford
Pete Petri
Joseph A. Thringer
Hunter, Allen & Co
Henry Christ
Samuel Sullivan
Patrick Craig
John Kline
Grace W. Cromwell
Jessie
Coggshall
Henry, Mary
Smith
Donald R. Smith
Ann Horner
Harrison G. Wood
Holmes & Heacock
East
Outlet
Rutland Cemetery Association
M. D. Webber
South
West
Rutland Cemetery
Karene Spalding
Frank Potts
Santa Fe
Toluca
Cook C. Garratt
Lenora J. Hawks
See
Steuben
Paul Helgoth
Jacob Helgoth
Lombard
John Craig
Lacon
Peetr Egleton
Bennington
Richard Cleveland Thorne
Ella Mennengan
Peoria
Charles Lauf
May Rogers
Wenona
Local notices mix with family news in Steuben area
Holke vacates John Moore place and moves to West Hallock as Etta Erskine visits from Peoria. Mumps affect several, Asa Jones and family welcome a granddaughter. Marie Cornell breaks hip in Peoria. Johnson family relocates to Masonic Hall. Rain boosts oats and potatoes. Mrs. Peck dies in La Prairie. George Sims manages store while on vacation. Many local tasks under way as hedges, fences, and wells are addressed. Community chatter includes tax talk, school directors, and outings around Sparland and Whitefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa
Lewis
Streitmatter
Peoria
Marie Cornell
Holly
Johnson
Pfeiffer
Masonic Hall
Philip Peck
la Prairie
Fred Cornell
Minooka
Rev
Curtis
George Sims
Charles Perkins
Warren Hall
Hallock Hollow
China
Asa Jones
T. GC. Moody
Cornell
George Jones
Predmore
Herman Budden
Mr. Smith
Miss Florestine Beaudoin lived as man for 30 years
A Willimansett post mortem reveals Florestine Beaudoin, long known as Albert Beaudoin, lived disguised as a man for 30 years. She died of heart trouble while loading furniture. The motive cited is higher earnings as a man to support herself and her sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florestine Albertine , Beaudoin
Willimansett
Dexter Street
Mary LaChapelle
Albert Beaudoin
Canada
Holyoke
J. H. C. Gallagher
Local Notables Attend Visits and Election Evening
Neighbors and friends note last week activities with C L Reid shipping hogs and Lillian Clement visiting at William Clement’s. Goldie Swearingen visited Clarence McClane’s. the Bentley and Reid families dined at T Bentley’s. Charlie Reid won election as director for a full term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Reid
Lillian Clement
Tiskilwa
William Clement
Goldie Swearingen
Clarence McClane
William Bentley
Mary Harris
Amree Longman
George Reid
T. Bentley
Charlie Reid
Prince Grade Stallion Licensed Renewal 1915 Notice
PRINCE Grade Stallion No GC 6249 licensed renewed March 23 1915 to stand for public service in Illinois. Examined by Dr Charles Heininger found free of disease and unsoundness. License expires May 2 1916. Owner L Z Medbaris. Location two miles east of Henry on Balensiefen farm. Terms insurance to cover living colt. forfeiture on mare sale. Safety disclaimer included. Additional moralizing note precedes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Heininger
Illinois
J. K. Dickinson
Sec'y Stallion Reg. Board
Michael Balensiefen
Henry
Sandy Creek
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sparland Department
Zellhoefer
Wm. Riddell
William
C. D. Marshall
Irl
Ransom
C. C. McLaughlin
Joseph Schiller
George Zimmerman
E. A. Kline
Albert Fosdick
Charles Fosdick
Chenoa
Ruth Webster
Ben Russell
B. E. Royce
Harry Seibold
Seibold
Edn Mathis
Magnolia
Sparland
M. C. Marshall
Andrew Aitchison
A. Aitchison
Royce
L. C. Nightwonger
Wm. Hoadley
Chillicothe
J. H. Bagwill
Wilbur Root
Speer
Leroy Newell
George Hubbard
McDonald, Kas
Hubbard
South Whitefield
J. R. Paskell
Gehr
Roland O'Leary
Los Angeles
O'Leary
M. E. Church Notes
M. EB
Epworth League
Bernice Hoskins
Bethel
Oakland
Oakland Northway
N. Bogner
Camp Grove, Ill
Clarence Doran
Hrma
Clyde
Billy Charles
George Wiley
Johanna Wallace
Tom
Winnie Macomn
Isabel Green
Whitefield
Tom Leferman
Clyde Doran
Chris Jacobson
A. J
Aly A. J. Ironmonger
Court House News
Mr. Farmer
Independent
Chas. D. Marshall
Sparland, Ilinois
Public Service Company OF
Northern Illinois
Prince
L. Z Medbaris
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