Sparland society notes recount Peoria visits and local events
The Sparland column lists residents and guests: Mrs Rebecca Sparr, J C Marshall, Ean Van Antwerp, Miss May Wilde, Mrs Tena Ridenour, and others visiting Peoria Henry Lacon Chillicothe and Normal. It notes shopping trips, school duties, church attendance, and community gatherings with a focus on local comings and goings and minor employment changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Sparr
Peoria
J. C. Marshall
Magnolia
Ean VanAntwerp
May H. Wilde
Tena Ridenour
Hayes
Henry
Sv Wm
Kenney
Cockport
Shirer
M. C. Marshall
H. Campbell
Margaret
Marie O’leary
D. McLeish
Bethel
Wilson Jarmon
Henry Suft
Anna Suft
Frank Poignant
Lacon
Leroy Newell
Katie Newell
Mary Osborne
Irma Riddell
Morgan Park
Chillicothe
vHoward Bolender
Avery Manufacturing Co
Matt Sparr
Miss Vinetta
Mabella Marshall
Robert Riddell
Monmouth
Mim
Riddell
Frank Mirshall
Orland
Ford
M. I
T. EZ. Sapen
Gapen
Oey
D. McLeish Andaughter
Wm. Anderson
Mar
Walternett
Ryvilney
Burnett
Musical Program Opens With Noted Performances
The program featured Bernice Hoskins and Alfreta Bedford delivering a moving vocal act and a choral rendition of O Master Take Us Through the Gates. Otto offered brief introductory remarks concluding the segment with praise for the musical portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Hoskins
Alfreta Bedford
Mr. Otto
M B Church Notes Relate Saratoga Visit and Sermon
Rev D McLeish drove to Saratoga for dinner with Thomas Monier and brought district superintendent Rev R B Williams D D who preached at Sparland M B church in the evening. The sacrament was observed and Dr Williams sermon drew high praise with several calling it the best yet. Normal M B church services to follow next Sunday with baptismal rites postponed and weekly prayer and devotional services planned Thursday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B
D. McLeish
Saratoga
Thomas Monier
Small-Town Notes From Sparland and Steuben
Local items recount residents in Sparland and Steuben: Thomas Wallace Steuben’s earth tremor activity, Henry and Lacon politics, visits by Daniel Mathias from east of Lacon, Miss Beulah Kear’s teaching assignment in Arkansas, Mrs. Williams’s brief Sparland stay, a new baby at the Doran home with nurse and housekeeper, improvement in Mrs. Louis Justice, Clyde Doran’s new horse, a new baby girl in the Reed family, Sadie Marland’s continued tenure at Central school with a pay raise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Wallace
John Gibbons
Henry
Lacon
Daniel Mathias
Chris Jacobson
Beulah Kear
Sparland
Steuben
Arkansas
Williams
Mabel Doran
Helen Marie
Clifford Doran
Henry Olson
Ian
Louis Justice
Clyde Doran
Wm. Riddell Gate
Lee Reed
Isabelle
Sadie Marland
Central School
Community notices from La Prairie and vicinity
Quarantined Pratrin family notes social visits across Peoria, Lacon, Chillicothe, Camp Grove and Saratoga. Local meetings include the L L C on May 12 and the U P church Missionary society on May 5. Public events feature a May 2 to May 8 week of talks by Rev James, Epworth League play Back to the Farm on May 8, and a Speer town hall show with 15 to 25 cent admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reba Longman
Ivan of
Lacon
Eichstaddt
John Turnbull
Chicago
Lucy Bradford
Mollie Smith
Collins
Wilson
Alma
Edna Calder
Peoria
The
Missionary Society of the U. P
Anna Russell
Mr. James
Anti- Saloon League
Galesburg
la Prairie
M. B
Saratoga
Camp Grove
United Presbyterian People
James
Hugh Hastings
Charles Russell
Monmouth
Harry Stowell
Andrew Pringle
Broadmoor
United Presbyterian Church
Edminster
Epworth League
la Prairie Town Hall
Speer
Broadmoor Social Visits Spread Across Town
Charles Winn and wife visited Broadmoor on Saturday. Minnie Taylor of Castleton stayed with Mrs. B J Noyes. BP Stewart and wife from Peoria spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Irvin Coppertune. Ervin and Wilbur and family of Putnam visited Broadmoor relatives. John X Brown of Warsaw called on Sidney Coppertune. Mrs Clarence Dobson of Galesburg visited her sister Mrs Carl Millslager for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Winn
Minnie Taylor
Castleton
B. J. Noyes
BP. Stewart
Peoria
Irvin Coppertune
Wilbur
Ervin
Putnam
Broadmoor
John
Brown
Warsaw
Sidney
Glarence
Dobson
Gales‘burg
Hasbeen
Carl Millslager
Jubilee Sale Ad Brings Bradford Store Notice
Local readers are urged to attend the Jubilee Sale at the People's Store in Bradford Il from May 1 to 10. Ad shows promotions and a civic echo amid a series of local visits and business notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker eLp
People’s Store
Bradford
C. D. Marshall
Nichols
Wilder Brown
J. O. Hill
South Whitefield
James Burt
Wis
George Waughop
Bonham
Elmer Deck
Leslie
L. Waughop
Anna Bly
George Stansb
Hitchcock & Hill Wholesale
Chicago
Charles Smith
G. Waughop
W. Smith
Shipment Street
Peoria
Waughop Threshing
South Milo
Julia Hogate
T. Harris
C. L. Reid
Charlie
Hufnagel
Charl
Charl: Smith
Tiskilwa
William
Clement
Reynolds
Marjorie Smit
Colehower
Amree Longman
Wit
George Reid
Alden
Bentley
Charlie Austin
Fred Newton
Henry
Sale of ivory stock at Riddell property draws crowd
A large crowd attended the Saturday sale of Wm. S. Riddell’s ivory stock and all items reportedly sold well. The event launched plans for T. J. Hangman to equip the barn with new rigs and young horses. Several notices cover local accidents, appointments, and community updates across Lacon and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. S. Riddell
T. J. Hangman
John Beaumeister
C. M. Forbes
Forbes
Coker & Breen Monument Co
Bradford
Lacon
Peoria
Swain
Horner
Henry
Chris Green
L. C McMurtrie
Verne Wilson
Little Pha Robinson
Metamora
McMurtrie
BE. M. Robinson
J. D. Calhoun
Knoxville
Calhoun
Theo Coldy
Ball
Cambridge
Hattie Mullaney
Chicago
Frank Quinn
C. N. Barnes
Kunkles
Annawan
John P. Calhoun
C. Fitzgerald
Elizabeth
Fitzgerald
St. Francis Hospital
Frank Specht
Ed Defenbaugh
Laton
Held
Defenbaugh
Rozella Hayden
Buck
Daryl
Miss. Hayden
C. F. Hacker
J. H. Johnson
Chamberlains Liniment Praised for Rheumatism Relief
A testimonial from Mrs Dunburgh Hlaridge of NE YOT says Chamberlains Liniment has cured rheumatism in her family for six years. She notes rapid pain relief justifies the cost and urges purchase from any shop during May 1 to 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Dunburgh
Bennys
Tom Pains
Local Farm News and Renovations Dominate Spring Outlook
Gawn-Ridget Wilcox activity includes corn crop market work and a new carriage. Miss Edith Webster assists Mrs. Roy Wilcox as visitors arrive from the south. Hedge removal moves to Albright farm. funeral attendance for Mrs. Philip Peck noted. Builders and painters, including Crady and Ambrose, take on multiple projects around Camp Grove and Chillicothe. District school meeting reports show George Perkins winning with 89 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcox
George Wilcox
Edith Webster
Merton Webster
Roy Wilcox
William Predmore
Albright
Chillicothe
Philip Peck
Lewis B. Strettmatter
Robert Will
Robert Gehrig
Henry
Chenoa
Nicolas Peck
Harry Perkins
Camp Grove
Blough
Ada Kelley Hunt
Denver
Col
Emma D. Stowell
Henry Crady
Dr. Blough
J C. Smith
Gary Ambrose
Peoria
H. E Crady
Jennie Swann
Charles &. Gaumer, Jr
Andrew Sheets
Maud Johnson
Masonic Temple
Manly -Hutyr
Avas
George Perkins
Jubilee Ill Jubilee Ad Along Cottage Area
Cottage and South Milo notices report local events from May 1 to 10 with socials at Frank Doty’s, visits by families from Princeton and Peoria, cattle shipment, hog shipment, illness, school absences, and various callers. An advertisement touts Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as widespread and reliable.
Court News Summary of Probate and Real Estate Actions
Circuit Court details probate of wills for multiple estates including Ann Thompson and Angeline Rose, orders to admit wills, issue letters testamentary, and set hearings. Real estate transfers listed for several properties in Lacon and Bennington. marriage licenses granted for multiple couples. miscellaneous court orders on guardianship and appraisal warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Thompson
Axel Emil Norman
Thomas Gants
Frank Barrett
F. Fisher
Max Ferrari
Mary C. Ferrart
Conseratrix
Joseph Thompson
E. C. Anderson
Rosewell
New Mexico
Angeline Rose
Jacob’ Lenz
William A. Whetzel
Red Cross Birth Notice Amid Storm Lake Marriage Rumor
A fragmentary notice from Storm Lake reports a marriage between a Red Cross worker and a doctor ending in the birth of a baby. The text is garbled but indicates a public marriage and newborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuree
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