Sparland Notes on Locals and New Bets
Sparland notes report Shearlock visiting daughter Miss Prerence Shearlock and considering moving there. Haig Wescott arrives as new banker from Chicago e eyeing a local opening soon after a bank opening planned Saturday. Mentions of town trades, births, funerals, school exams, and residents moving away outline a snapshot of small town life with community events, church services, and local officials.
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Sparland
addison—Fanquary
Holmes Tanner
Chiretro
John Hamilton
Hopewell Farm News and Local Notes Report
Hopewell reports poor oats due to seed shortages and cold wet weather with late planting expected. Local coverage lists residents visiting relatives, contractors from Douk handling a 30,000 bushel project, and several families noted in Sunday gatherings and illness updates.
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Hopewell
C.J. Held
Sia
Douk
Walter Miller
Pontiac
Scott Miller
Amiel Re
Eelet Raguet
Otfia ‘Thompson
Artin
South Lacon
Strawn
Day
Stroup
Fort Emmilles
Harry
Toup
Wees
Nf Nz
Lénz
Lacon
Wardie
Broaddus
Thurs
WIL COON BEAH GETS TWO MONTHS OFF WORK
Physician orders Wil Coon Beah to halt all work for two months. Mrs Lillie Murphy arrives from California to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Lewis Nightwonger with her two year old son, the family’s only grandchild. Mrs Homer Thompson suffers a severe facial erysipelas attack. Dr Cromwell attended Charlie Hawkerworth’s sick child last week.
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Wil-Coon-Beah
Bat
Lillie (Nightwonger) Murphy
California
Lewis Nightwonger
Homer Thompson
Cromwell
Charlie Hawkeworth
Walks Without Crutches After Snow Liniment
Ed Nud of Townville Sedgwick County Kansas describes severe sciatic pain and crutch dependence improving after Ballard's Snow Liniment. He used three 60 cent bottles and recommends it, noting regained ability to perform light farm labor. Sold at J. E. and F. A. Powell's.
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Nud
Townviille
Sedgwick Co
Kan
Ballard
J. E
F. A. Powell
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Court Notice
Due notice is served on the public asserting that DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is the only salve made from pure witch hazel. The advertisement claims it cures piles and warns against counterfeit products. Dr Powell endorses its effectiveness.
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DeWitt
Powell
Whitefield Corners Obituary and Community Notes
A long time resident died suddenly last Thursday night leaving a wife three sons and two daughters. Funeral services were held at the home and interment at Sugar Grove. The village records a school election with 46 votes and two years vacancy results. Faithful tributes were paid at a church service by Rev Coolidge. Local phone service was restored after a weekend outage. Various residents visited, teachers began music classes, and several neighbors were noted as ill or recovering. Continuous community updates reference local churches, hospitals, and households across Whitefield Corners.
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Sutowan
Weis
Rey_Coolidge
Sugar Grove
Ternoon Tetweerr
Dr Pateh
Mra Fountain
Geo Barker
Mr Moedick
Carey Fosdick
George Barker
Pateh
Fosdick
Oulidge
George Burt
Henry
Thomas Monier
Sterrett
C Jabasey
Miss Bertha
Steuben
Ed Shurts
Maud
Joseph Peterman
Bliss Corbin
McWilliame
Bradford
Jennie
Tanda
Dirs Longman
Susan True
Arthur Ryan
Iaantha ‘Tre
A. Lane
Harry Snell
Hennepin notes a busy week with visits and events
Hennepin residents reported a lively week with piano tuners Wells and Moon in town, Judge Winslow Evans and Deputy Otman visiting, Charley Nash's family owning a fine carriage, and Lyle Carley inspecting the Home for Widows of soldiers. Ella Ullmer missed four days due to chicken pox while I. O. O. F. marked its anniversary and teachers’ institute drew many from the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Wells
la Salle
Mr Moon
Henry
Winslow Evans
Otman
Charley Nash
Duke Bros
Charley
Lyle H. Carley
Wilmington
G. A. R. Post
Hennepin
Amos Hartman
Putnam County
Wyanet
Florid
Ella Ullmer
Alic K
McNabb
Adam Deck
I. 0. O. F. Lodge
James Weeks
Bereau
Jim
Bureau
Eau
Lizzie Pumb
Pittsburg
Kansas
Kanenae
Ircait
Simpson
St Louis
I. I. Wonser
Thomas Dore
Kolery
Henry Amd al Pfeiffer
Hennepin Caiera
Bessie Reed
John B. Felter
Driscoll
DePue
Mondlay
Doimi A. Plencey
Peru
Rey Durley
Township Teachers Attend Institute and Village Improvements
A group of township teachers attended the Institute at Hennepin last Friday and traveled from Henry by boat to reach the county seat. The town praises the teachers, notes musical contributions by Arba Law and others, and mentions village improvements including a plowed public square and a planned park. The county superintendent has not visited recently, due to taxes and road conditions, and Rev Noeshet is ill with rheumatism.
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Hennepin
Henry
Mennepin
Stenry
Sarommisbout
tedJona Road
Arba Law
M. FE
William Bracken
Mr Law
Gardner Williams
Minnie Downey
M. I
Noeshet Hevine
Cotney
Saratoga Township
G. I. Sparling’s
QO. P. Carroll
Magnolia News Briefs From Spring Valley And Local Visits
Magnolia reports 21 T M N Co workers were taken to Spring Valley Monday for work. Chas Hannum and family visited J Brown's at Sandy over the weekend. Rev and Mrs Johnson with Mr Holland of Marquette were in town Friday and Saturday. John Dean Sr and John Rolley called on Tuesday. Rebecca Millepent visited Quaker Lane friends Sunday. Lizzie Serene of Granville stays with Mrs J W Otto.
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Spring Valley
Chas Hannum
J. Brown
Community Notes Include Local Errands and Visits
Don McKirgan returned from La Fayette on Sunday. Bert Graves went to Washburn last week to work. Raymond Lash of Henry spent Sunday in town. Wim Defenbaugh is having his house remodeled. Wm Potter is having his house painted. Mrs Jennings was quite sick last week. MSF s W the first of the week.
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Don McKirgan
la Fayette
Bert Graves
Washburn
Raymond Lash
Henry
Wim Defenbaugh
Wm Potter
Jennings
Meloon
Gardner
Andrew Anderson
Arthur Simmons
Anderson
Whitefield
Rt. Williams
Putnam
A. Meekoon
Marshall Downey
Mildred Anderson
Rhaannalek
Frank Anderson
Agegle
Harry Finley
Grandpa Dawson
Stout
Marthe Wright
Ben Cassell Buys Florid Lot Plans Summer House
Local notes show Ben Cassell purchasing land in Florid with plans to build a house this summer. The item mentions calico interests, a teachers institute led by Prof Jackman at Hennepin last weekend, and several small community updates including residents visiting, dental trips, and social events.
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Ben Cassell
Ben
Jackman
Hennepin
Jack
John Springer
Mimwood
John
A. B. Deininger
H. Morris
Cottage Hall
Guite Hick
Lydia Deininger
Mrs Sherman Glenn Surges in Incubator Venture
Mrs Sherman Glenn reports 18 year old with high success using an incubator.195 chickens hatched from a 200 egg run. Neighbors extend best wishes for continued luck. C W Trone worked on peach and apple orchard plans during the first of last week. Oxbow area residents attended funeral of Joe Peterman on Saturday. Ed Mathis and wife visited Newton Mathias. Glenn Broaddus visited Union School. I V A Glenn shipped two carloads of cattle last week. Mrs Munnis and daughter Bessie ill. Clarence Grosscup visited the area last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Glenn
C. W. Trone
George Lippert
Ora Davis
Joe Peterman
Munnis
Bessie
Clarence Grosscup
Oberlin Wedding for Rred Gallaher and Miss Hovile
Misa Marie Gallaher attends her brother Rred Gallaher's wedding to Miss Wizzle Hovile in Oberlin Ohio at Mrs Hoyle's home. The ceremony was at five o'clock on Wednesday April 22. The couple arrived in McNabb Thursday for a reception hosted by Mr and Mrs T E Gallaher.
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Misa Marie Gallaher
Oberlin
Rred
Wizzle Hovile
Mrs Hoyle
Ohio
Maria Gallaher
McNabb
T. E. Gallaher
Peoria
Gom and
Kinin
Bradley
Mra Hi
Morris
Peter Stanton
Streator
O. Bumgarter
Gallaher Family Social and Local Updates
About 60 friends attended Mr and Mrs T I Gallaher's gathering to meet their son and daughter Mr and Mrs Gallaher hosted a pleasant evening of socializing music and readings. A dainty two course supper followed around nine o clock. Henry Gunn, visiting for two weeks, starts with McCormick Harvesting Co May 1. Geo Gallaher returned from Champaign to visit before resuming studies. A E Hall of Florida visited J E Gallater and family. A newborn girl arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Newman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. I. Gallaher
Gallaher
Henry Gunn
McCormick Harvesting Co
Géo Gallaher
Champaign
I E. A. Hall of Florid
J. E. Gallater
Henry Newman
Cough Remed Promoted As Pneumonia Preventive
A historic ad touts Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as preventing pneumonia when care is used and the remedy is taken. It claims rapid relief from cold or grip and notes widespread use with no pneumonia cases among users. Sold by Dr Powell.
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Chichamberlain
Powell
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Jane Myers
Prebecca Shipley
Crow Meadow
Mayrne Bell
Bertha Ransom
Harry Wood
Harrison School
Mr Steele
C M Dawson
Martha Shimmel
Crow Meadows
Ed Dawson
Rosa Barnes
Broadmoor
Mrs Quinn
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Este
Barbara Quinn
J. Gregory
S. L. Case
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Mrs Lang
La‘Harry
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Mike Petrie
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Shack
Jesus Ball
Akaya Buck
Whitefield Corners
LUNDY
Thormas Hubbell
Pegria
Magnolia
Mr Palatine
Illinois
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Mrack
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AL. Aine
Tarawa
Galesburg
Gates Ajar
Savann Maid
Jim Patehon
Barron Rogers
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Savant Maid
Jim Patchen
Jarius
Jerry
Bilver ‘Tall
Master Gift
Fred Weir
Konx
Tonry Shields Farm
Thy
Oxbow
Wm. Bosley's
Stublus
Varn
McKeel
Atables
Frent
Berond
Fenson
Folta Insurance
Michael Murray
Nene
Lone Tree
B. H. Prince
Cmicado Board
Royal Insurance
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George N. Doty
Greser Block
Henry, IL
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