Sparland Local Notices and Social Roundup 1914
Sparland and nearby towns report visits and travel with residents in Sparland, Henry, Chillicothe, Peoria, Leroy and Moline. Local guests include families of Marshall, Pride, Blackwell, Van Antwerp, and Reed, with a newborn girl for Elmer Olson. The article notes car purchases, quinsy illness, feeble health of Aunt Phoebe, and railroad officials’ visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benj Gallup
Sparland
Oscar Harvey
Chillicothe
Alfretta Bedford
Peoria
David Blackwell
Henry
Fred
G .E. Moore
M. C. Marshall
Mabelle
Milford
Robert Pickup
Walter Pride
Fred Blackwell
Christie Reynolds
John V van Antwerp
Dorothy
Brobst
Harry Marshall
B. B. Royce
Wm. O'Leary
Marie
The
Baptist Church
Klotzsche
Urbana
Lyman Hunt
Elmer
Friend
Ole Hunt’s
Elmer Olson
Helen
McLaughlin
Halsey Monier
Huller
George ‘Simpson
George Frank
Myron Lester
Farm Sippilia implements and wagons advertised
Machinery and tools used on the farm advertised include Case and Moline plows planters and implements with a full line of International wagons and manure spreaders. Schroeder grain dumps dairy mald creams separators Peoria power washing machine cowboy tank heaters and various fencing pumps tanks and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schroeder
Peoria
Weekend Notices and Local Happenings Outline
Monier Bros. hauled a stone crushing unit to John Monier’s property to prepare rock for a new house foundation. A Saturday drawing gave away $1 of groceries with a 26 cent coupon. last week James Lee held the winning coupon. A neighborhood pet named Jack died near B A Kline’s home, suspected poisoning. Mrs. Oliver Johnson hosted a miscellaneous shower at Mrs. Joseph Hensley’s, with gifts and refreshments. Mrs. Wm. O’Leary left for Los Angeles to be with her daughter Daisy Dean, recently injured, hoping for recovery. Mrs. Dean married John Dean upon arrival. Mrs. O’Leary’s sons James and Roland also reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monier Bros
John Monier
James Lee
Jack
B. A. Kline
Oliver Johnson
Joseph Hensley
Johnson
Wm. O'Leary
Los Angeles
Cal
Daisy Dean
M. E. Church Notes and Union Meeting
Rev G W James of the Anti-Saloon League will speak at the M E church next Sunday evening. A union meeting of the churches is called with an invitation to all. Services begin at 7 30 Haworth League meets at 6 30 for the good of all young people. Bethel church holds regular services Sunday forenoon with Sunday school at 10 and preaching at 11. Quarterly conference was held last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
G. W. James
Anti-Saloon League
M E
Haworth League
Bethel Church
Backache and kidney troubles blamed on Bright's disease
Henry citizen John Tumey of E Third Street Henry Illinois reports backache and kidney pains eased by Doan's Kidney Pills bought at Sewgreaves' Drug Store. He states he has had no lame back or kidney trouble since using the remedy. Doan's Kidney Pills are sold in 50 stores and backed by FosterMilburn Co. Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Henry
John Tumey
Third Street
Henry, Ill
Free illustrated lecture by Dr McCammon at La Prairie church
Dr McCammon of Champaign endowment secretary at the state university will give an illustrated lecture at the La Prairie M E church on Saturday April 25 at 8 p m using stereopticon views of the university He will also preach at the La Prairie Saratoga and Camp Grove M E churches on Sabbath morning April 26 The event is part of a series linked to the Wesleyan foundation and presbytery activities in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Hichstaedt
Longman
Clyde
Lacon
Una Burdette
Gertrude Crady
Proctor Hospital
Thomas Martin
Delavan
H. S. DeVault
John K. Burnett
Wm. Scott
Harry Scott
Dorothy Scott
Henry
McCammon
Champaign
Wesleyan Foundation
State University
la Prairie M. EB
la Prairie
Saratoga
Camp Grove
M. E
Dwinell
Peoria
M. BE
Anna Madison
Baby
Sparland
Richard Davidson
Roxburgshire
Scotland
Richard Grant
Mr. Davidson
Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Davidson
Lawn Ridge Masonic Order
United Presbyterian Church
John
Martin
Kyle
Busby
Wm. Gray
Owen Hurd
Wm. Even
John Clark
Grant Burdick
Fred Rapp
United Presbyterian Cemetery
Fred Gehler
James Davidson
Messina
Will Grieves
Thomas Grieves
Christina Grieves
Wimira
Chase
Toulon
James Dryden
Milo Willing Workers Meet With Mrs Clark
Milo The Willing Workers met Thursday with Mrs apeodere Clark. Fourteen ladies were present and enjoyed a fine lunch and music on the Victrola. Several local visitors were noted, and school activities at Conover discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo
Apeodere Clark
Nathan Chandler
Elmer Martell
Festus Bentley
Lucile Bentley
Elsie Longman
Earl Wabel
Erma Jennings
Josephine Conover
Edith Holton
Elmer Mortell’s
Clark Righthouse
Hena
Will Smith
Henry
Righthouse
Conover
Houlton
Conover School
Marie Balenseifen
Oswald Swearingen
Floyd Balenseifen
Eelma Pettegrew
William Blackburn
Betram Swearengen
Margaret Barker
Addie Barker
Irma Thirkell
Minnie Blackburn
Edith Houston
Belle Martell
Will Shurts
Frank Billings
South Whitefield Scene Notes Local Activity
Miss Anna Ely has returned to Camp Grove and is praised for efficient help at the Dr. Blough home. Frank Weichman of Henry tended telephones on Friday. Val Hofer of Peru bought horses near Henry last Thursday. Gould the Chicago horse buyer visited Friday. Commissioner J Barnes grades roads with T Lopeman using his engine, aided by Peter Apfel and W Daniels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Whitefield
Anna Ely
Camp Grove
Dr. Blough
Frank Weichman
Henry
Val Hofer
Peru
Gould
Chicago Horse Burer
J Barnes
T. Lopeman
Lopeman
Peter Apfel
W. Daniels
Rheumatic Pains Relieved by Liniment Ad
Mrs. Elmer Hatch of Peru Indiana says rheumatism attacks are relieved immediately by Chamberlain's Liniment. She recommends it to others. Available at 25 and 50 cent bottles from all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Hatch
Peru
Ind
Chamberlain
Community Notes and Local Social Roundup in Sparland
Sick Charles Perkins looms over a busy week with family visits and court duty for Wallace Dodd as a petit juror in Peoria. Easter events at Congregational church feature a sermon, male quartet, 14-voice choir and a bustling bazaar with a thrifty supper, auctioned name quilt earning Samuel P. Hawkins a prize. Local sales at John Moore's attract bidders. Miss Myrtle Erskine visits from Peoria. Mrs. Mattie Perkins stays at the old home with son George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Perkins
Wallace Dodd
U. S
Peoria
Charles Donath
Jack
Sparland
Mattie Perkins
George
Stella Dodd Jordan
Congregational Church
Messrs
Dealdman
Crady
Joseph
Armstrong
Prof
Manock
Edelstein
A. B. Curtis
Samuel P. Hawkins
Dr King’s New Life Pills Ad Narrows Winter Ailments
An advertisement touts Spring Laxative and Blood Cleanser to purge waste from the stomach liver and kidneys. It claims mild laxative benefits and blood purification with a 25 cent price and endorsements from two merchants. The piece ends with a child’s Christmas letter about asking for two toy shops and a candy store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
A. J. Ironmonger
T. J. Segnaves
Adrvt
Willie
Probate Court actions sweep through estate and guardianship matters
Court filings reveal bids to vacate a feeble minded ruling, final settlements for Emma Kalb and Hannah Wilson estates, and discharge of admins. Also closings on Theodore Bickerman conservatorship and Otto Sonwald case. Real estate transfers list several quit claims and marriage licenses noted among current proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Corzell
Emma Kalb
Sophia Hesselberth
Joseph di Sesari
Hannah A. Wilson
Minnie Mundell
Theodore Bickerman
Robert Whitton
Alfred Strawa
Frank Hollenback
Samuel Ramp
Foster
Paul Weber
Erna Thiedohr
Mary Duffield
William A. Whetzel
Otto Sonwald
Farmers Warn Not to Sell Incubator Eggs to Dealers
Poultry raisers are marketing infertile incubator eggs mixed with fresh spring eggs. Incubator eggs do not hatch, taste poorer, and lower prices for all eggs as packers deduct costs. Department specialist warns to keep incubator eggs for home use only and not for market to protect fresh egg supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ess
Peter
Percheron Stallion Licensed for Public Service in Illinois
Color dark grey weight 1800 pounds foaled June 1909 recorded number 73040 by Percheron Society of America Sire Putnam III 44708 by Cadox 22690 Dam Inec 44145 by Cadox examined by Dr C P Smith and declared free of infectious diseases or unsoundness license expires March 22 1915 J K Dickinson Sec y Stallion Reg Board 1914 breeding season schedule and terms 15 to insure cost to stand and suck owner G J Staab Alya Vandusen groom location schedule and conditions for insurance and responsibility for accidents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percheron Society of America
Putnam III
Cadox
C. P. Smith
Illinois
J. K. Dickinson
Sec'y Stallion Reg. Board
John Ely
Nick Smith
Albert Taylor
Abram Spencer
G. J. Staab
Alya Vandusen
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the Republic
Sparland Department
Sipplia
M. McLaughlin
Sparland, Tun
T. J. Segraves
Corner Drug Store
Gough
Lawn Ridge
Court House News
Circuit Court
Ida Noll
Otto Noll
Bill
Rose BH. Hatton
Frank H. Hatton
W. F. Breen
Peter Pesente
Santa Fe
Toluca
Daisy Hollingshead
Willis A. Myers
East End
Venona
George Simpson
Lillian Peintner
Cotton
Mike Johanas
Joseph Stimac
Benjamin Horrocks
William Horrocks, Jr
William Knight
John Kraus
Louis M. Elk
Oliver F. Johnson
Janie L. Kear
William Donovan
Margie Donovan
Camp House Hotel
DR. Fruth
South Side State Bank of Chicago
Fruth
Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Ill
Putnam
G. N. Portman
Adams Street
Ill
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