SPARLAND TOWN NEWS AND NOTES
Robert Cumming of Chicago visits Sparland. Father Zimmerman leaves for Iowa. Road commissioners seek a missing grader. A Turk lectured on the Gand of the Sultans at the M B church. Gapon of Ottawa and Joseph Lancaster of Marseille visited Sunday. George D. Riddell came to see Archie who was sick. Father Duchesne died in Lacon and funeral set for Thursday at 2 pm. Dr Zimmerman spoke on Bible prophecies at the M B church. Steinks of Atlantic took Mr Cotton’s remains to Atlantic. Disturbances near the Methodist door warned to stop. Hats are likely to be arrested and fines may follow. A possible extra Santa Fe train may serve Chicago at 3:00 am arriving at Chillicothe 7:20 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amee
Gail Broaddus
Varnes
Lacon
Bi McKinney
Henry German
Chicago
L. Strawn
Peoria
Jake
Good Templars
Noble Grand Guede
Webster Green
LaPrairie
L. Wood
G. A. Bangs
Harry Wescott
Anski
New Railroad
Cport House
Adam
I. Piper
Broad Street
Judge Evans
Jomlot
Wright
Warron
Hiam Ferryman
LaRose
Mary Shox
Worth Moore
Knox
M. I
John B. Duchesne
Odd Fellows Lodge
Henry, Sparland
Washburn
Duchesne
J._G. Cotton
Atlantic
Towa
Methodist
Chillicothe
Mitchell Intercedes for Railway Mail Service
An item notes Mitchell interceding with the superintendent of railway mail service and sending Chicago papers to Chillicothe, Sparland, Lacon, and Henry. It thanks Mitchell for his efforts, noting heavy work with no extra pay and mentions local sales of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Chicago
Chillicothe
Sparland
Lacon
Henry-on
Chamberlain
Sugar Grove School Election and Local Reports
Charles Thompson reports a colt died from distemper. Sugar Grove school election results show E Burt re-elected director to succeed himself and assessors maintaining last year’s rates. Mrs Duffield and Mrs Richie show health notes while Mrs Vail purchases a 200 egg incubator. No. 2 and No. 6 meetings feature active voter turnout and a voting dispute with a challenged woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Thompson
Sugar Grove
E. Burt
Obie Abe
Duffield
George Wable
Richie
Libble Tremain
Whitefield
Seely Pevey
Geo. Vail
Vail
No. 2
No. 6
South Whitefield Notes and Local Developments
Local items from South Whitefield report visitors and new arrivals, a new home under construction, a new resident in the Jacobs home, and a moved resident. The piece notes a bridge accident near Rowe's, a jailbreak of the engine crew, a forthcoming iron bridge, and a school election plus community chatter. It endorses Chamberlins Cough Remedy from Stedman & Friedman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlin
Stedman & Friedman
Minnesota Lake
J. . Niece
Whitefield Corners News Briefs and Personal Notes
Woe heard Clarissa Whitman will reside with Fannie Funson. Clyde Dillo of Mebyoekon lent six a day in Whitefield. Hea spent last night with Fanny of Fe. Swift visited Mrs Wm McGoo at her bedside and others report she remains a great sufferer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarissa Whitman
Fannie Funson
Clyde Dillo
Whitefield
Fanny
Swift
Wm McGoo
Ara Samy
Epworth League Meets Next Sunday Evening
Clark Swift and Merton of Henry visit Corners area last Saturday inviting relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs Lewis Odell and Hazel spend the weekend with Mrs Barker and Fosdick. The Epworth League meets at the church next Sunday evening April 30 at 7 30 with Florence Fountain leading and the lesson subject Secret Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Swift
Merton
Henry
Lewis Odell
Hazel
Barker
Fosdick
Epworth
Florence Fountain
Inferior license laws and village dances in Saratoga township
The note rafts varied topics from Wyoming going no license to Camp Grove whiskey scenes and a grand dance in Saratoga township. It mentions local clergy lectures, school classes, a measles recovery, a horse loss, a corn husking record, and a converts reception with music and addresses led by Rev Dennis and Mollie Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Camp Grove
Tommy
Turkish graduate preacher at Ward's hour
Turkish gentleman educated in America at Wheaton College spoke Sunday morning in Ward's hour for preaching about crop weather and cold rain affecting agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Wheaton College
Ward
Winter Weather Reflections and Local Activity
The Toluca visitors Jesse and May Barr spent the Sabbath in MT PALATINE. John Travis ground over 1000 bushels of feed and meal. Rev Helms of Tonica presented an illustrated lecture at Union Church this week. Dwight Davis and family from Chatsworth visited relatives and friends in the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT Palatine
Jesse
May Barr
Toluca
John Travis
Rev
Helms
Tonica
Union Church
Dwight Davis
Nettie
Chatsworth
Local Notes and Social News From Putnam County
The column reports plays by Centre Dramatic Co at Union Church, visits by Mamie Parker to Keithsburg, Mrs Boyer of Eureka with Mrs W L Kelso, Blanche Kelso in Eureka, Sheriff Paxton of Hennepin in the area, Nellie Halligan teaching in Sparling district, oat crop failures in parts, Fred Ball visiting from Carbon Cliff, funeral attendance for Capt Townsend at Henry, Millie Grawburg starting spring term in Winship, Mabel Sparling improving, John Sparling improving, Clark and Son starting spring grocery wagon with Taylor Smith, V M Lincoln sick at Under Cliff Hotel, bad weather delaying church supper, Putnam Gun club active, Mrs William Ball learning of Caroline Rodgers’ death in Iowa, Dwight attending the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ball
Carbon Cliff
Capt Townsend
Henry
Millie Grawburg
Winship
Mabel Sparling
John Sparling
R. Clark & Son
Caroline Rodgers
Dwight
Liver Tonic Claim from an Old Advertisement
A vintage ad asserts bilious symptoms indicate a faulty liver and slow blood poisoning. It promotes Herbine as a cure for liver stomach and bowel disorders with a 75 cent price and free trial bottles at Dr Powell's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frice
Dr Powell
Local items note births, deaths and visits across towns
Peter Morine shipped eight carloads of hogs to Chicago. Masters the photographer visited from Princeton. Mrs Clint Smith moved to Putnam California. Various notices record church moorings, visits, a paint refresh on the Holland house, visitors from Nebraska, a World’s Fair exhibit at ICC, a baby boy born to Lewis Whitaker, funeral attendances in Henry, and a 74 year old death from cancer. Charlotte Eliza born to W. E. Eddy's wife on April 13.
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Peter Morine
Chicago
Port Coffman
Masters
Princeton
Clint Smith
Putnan
82Gley
M E. Church
B. B. Unthank
Carrie
Henry
Simeon Ray
Holland House
Ote
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William and
Nettie Jacobs
Wm Baugh
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John Doran
Ryan Bros
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Presbyterian Church
Mary Scott
Athay & Co
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Alanson P. Webber
X. C. Wilmot
Epworth League
H. L. Webber
Amos Leigh
Mollie B. Smith
Carrie van Petten
Dennis
Brother Ward
Centre Dramatic Co
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Jeff Durley
W. H. Lucas
J. B. Albert
Isaac Reichwine
Capt. Townsend
C A Zenor
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Stewart
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Willie Leech
Peoria Daily Journal
Rex
John R. Casson
Caneers
Hennepin
Alvira Zenor
Jacobenor
W. EB. Eddy
Charlotte Eliza
Beth
Yyu Ange
Chamber Jain
H. Johnson
C. J. Knutson. & Co
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