Sparland Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Plans
Henry Wilson adds a fine front porch to his Sparland home while neighbors share a Sunday visit at the Tanquarys. Ernest Kline and Robert Duncan plan to open an ice cream parlor in club rooms. concrete walks go in at Van Antwerps and Snells. Various residents host gatherings, travel to Chicago, and preparations for the May 23 county contest dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wilson
Snell
Addison Tanquary
Ernest Kline
Robert Duncan
van Antwerp
Mr. Snell
Otillia Smith
Robert Blair
Robert Smith
Chicago
Sparland
Howard Preble
Miss Della Taylor Reappointed to Tax School Faculty
Miss Della Taylor is re employed to teach the Tax school for next year marking her third term. Rev Mr Chessman, a senior in the divinity school of the U of C, will not fill his appointment here again until after graduation around mid June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Taylor
Chessman
Divinity School of the
U. of C
Prairie visitors and social notes from Da Prairie
Miss Myrtle Hast ings and Miss Hila Hast ings were Peoria visitors last week. Local residents Wm Root of Chilli cothe visited daughter Mrs James Collins. Edward Monier hosted guests at Broadmoor while the Calders and Charles Casey of Lacon visited. A missionary tea for the M E church was poorly attended due to rain. Mrs Gell, mother of Mrs Thomas Martin, is very ill. Funeral attendance for the late Mrs Wm Scoon included relatives from Lincoln Dunbar Minden Chicago Peoria and Speer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DA Prairie
Myrtle
Hila Hastings
Peoria
Wm. Root
Chillicothe
James Collins
Alvin Calder
Charles Casey
Lacon
Edward Monier
Broadmoor
M. EB
Barnes
Chicago
Gell
Thomas Martin
Wm. Scoon
James Hall
Lincoln
Neb
Thomas Hall
Dunbar
John Hall
Minden
Robert Hall
Catlin
Neal
Morey
J. I. Thompson
Barney McCahn
Speer
Goodrich
Lawn Ridge
Obituary of Mrs Wm Scoon from Roxburghshire Scotland to NL
Mrs Wm Scoon born February 21 1853 in Roxburghshire Scotland died April 19 1908 in La Prairie township NL. She married William Scoon on February 1 1881 and came to America in 1880. Survived by husband four children an aged father and brother in Scotland three brothers in America and active in United Presbyterian church and Woman's Missionary Society. Funeral held Wednesday in church, Revs Martin Black Barnes officiating, burial in U P cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Scoon
Jaust W. Hall
Roxsburgshire
Scotland
la Prairie Township
America
William Scoon
Charlie R
William O
Mary M
Alice B
Thomas Hall
Dunbar
Neb
John Hall
Minden
Robert Hall
Chicago
Scoon
United Presbyterian Church
Woman's Missionary Society
Lawn Ridge News Sketches and Local Updates
Burt Green visits from Peoria with Floyd Sanford, James Hendricks returns from Santa Fe to carpenter in Gaumer shop, households move into Trim house, Stillman vacancy. District election passes with 20 votes, Morris Perkins chosen. Easter service limited to decor and sermon. Dr. C. S. Wilmot reports population growth. Myrtle and baby stay with mother awaiting weather change. Rev Curtis lists three church appointment schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt Green
Peoria
Floyd Sanford
Chum
Polytechnic
James Hendricks
The
Santa Fe
Gaumer
Trim
Stillmans
Morris Perkins
C. S. Wilmot
Cuba
Myrtle
Curtis
Minister Schedules Monthly Sermons Across Three Towns
The preacher will conduct services on the first, third and fifth Sundays at Edelstein 10, Lawn Ridge 11 30, and Speer in the evening. On the second and fourth Sundays he preaches at Speer 10, Lawn Ridge 11 30, and Edelstein in the evening. A regular service hour is provided and the Sunday school meets for one hour before preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edelstein
Lawn Ridge
Speer
Lacon News Notes Add to Easter Week Local Happenings
In Lacon, Mrs H Wattles of Douglas and Miss Ide Abell visited family. Eva Hall plans to stay for the summer. Mail carrier Stock trapped ten rats in one night. Mr and Mrs Otto Myers arrived from California for two weeks. they will visit Nebraska afterward. Jimmie Mawbey’s health concerns and Mrs Dora Koch’s injuries are noted. Lacon’s Baby Blues lost to Henry 22 to 8. bus owner Billie Winters transported visiting players home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
H. Wattles
Douglas
Ariz
Katie’ Riley
Ide Abell
Peoria
Will Cummins
Eva Hall
L. C. Stock
Ane
Mr. Stock
Oscar Schwartz
Ethel
Mr. Schwartz
Jimmie Mawbey
Jimmie
Millard Grieves
Kirkville
Chicago
State Board of Directors
Otto Myers
California
Myer
John Baker
Nebraska
Myers
Wesley Myers
Marshall County
John McKeel
Lillian
la Prairie
Dora McKeel Koch
Koch
Dallas
Texas
Baby Blues
Henry
Sparland
Billie Winters
Winters
Dr King’s New Life Pills Marketed for Biliousness
Advertisement describes Plenty of Trouble caused by liver and bowel stagnation and promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as reliable purifiers. Claims to relieve head ache biliousness and jaundice. Sold for 25 cents at A J Ironmonger’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
New Life
A. J. Ironmonger’s
LocalSocials and Upcoming Games in Putnam Area
High Prairie visits from Friday to Monday with relatives in Bradford. Agnes Finley visits sister in Lone Tree. Lon Dally, Mrs Kelso, Frank Kelso and Albert Stickel visit Princeton Saturday. Social at Putnam town hall on May 2 promises fun. Adam Smith and son visit Wheeler parents. Putnam Cubs vs Henry Juveniles Saturday at Putnam. We Girls meet Ethel Kildon May 2 at 2. Good attendance hoped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Prairie
J. J. Buard
Bradford
Agnes Finley
Lone Tree
Lon Dally
W. L. Kelso
Frank Kelso
Albert Stickel
Princeton
Putnam Town Hall
Adam Smith
Dana
Rain brings welcome relief as community notes spread
Miss Mattie Toomey visited Mrs. Elsie Longman last week. Mr. Austin and Clarence were Henry visitors Tuesday. George Barker shipped a car load of sheep to Chicago Tuesday. The Ladies Aid meet with Mrs. Ella Shorts Thursday afternoon. George Wilson of Toulon called in Henry Saturday and visited Reid families Sunday, returning Monday afternoon. Andrew and Peter Schwab were street neighbors callers Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Toomey
Elsie Longman
Mr. Austin and
Clarence
Henry
George Barker
Chicago
Ella Shorts
George Wilson
Toulon
Reid
Andrew
Peter Schwab
Probate Court Records and Local News From Lacon Journal
Probate Court actions list distributive share receipts for the estate of Sarah Defenbaugh and probate hearings for the estates of Mary Ames Frederick Vincent and George C. Reddan, with specific claim amounts. County items recount a town marriage dispute, council license votes, and school election results, plus local antics and a juvenile case from Varna and Metamora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House News
Sarah
Defenbaugh
Mary Ames
Rickey
E. D. Richmond
E. L. Buchanan
J. W. Potts
M. D
Frederick Vincent
George C. Reddan
County News
Lacon Journal
Wm. Davis
Our City
McMurtrie
Thompson
Waters
Alice Scoon
la Prairie
Alice
Wm. Scoon
Rose Hayden
The
Home Journal
Bethlehem
Lucy Foster
Hayden
W. H. Ford
George Hutchins
Board of Education
N. A. Hall
Varna
Lacon
Josie Grill
Emil Grill
Metamora
Say It To His Face Roasting On Face To Face Talk
A compact verse urges direct confrontation over gossip. It counsels meeting the offended party or critic in person, presenting a calm, sharp argument, and avoiding public lashing or idle boasting. The piece warns against clambering for roasts, clamor, or public shaming and promotes respectful, face to face dialogue.
The timber industry rise and decline in the Midwest
The article traces Ohio Indiana and Illinois lumber from early pioneer use to peak around 1900 and drastic decline by 1906 as forests exhausted. It notes shifting regional rankings, trade imports, extensive wood goods manufacture, and a push toward forestry and woodlot planting to sustain future timber supplies. It also discusses land use shifts from forest to agriculture and regional patterns of forested land and timber needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Kentucky
Tennessee
Arkansas
Missouri
New York
Pennsylvania
Maine
United States
Ohio River
Michigan
Wisconsin
California
Washington
United States Forest Service
Rhode Island
Delaware
Connecticut
New Jersey
Maryland
Massachusetts
Tallinois
Atlantic States
North Atlantic States
Appalachians
Twenty Year Health Sentence Cured by Arnica Salve
O S Woolever of LeRaysville New York says Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured his bleeding piles twenty years ago. The ad touts Arnica Salve for sores boils burns wounds and cuts as the fastest healer. 25c at A J Ironmonger’s drug store. Crop and cash leases forms are on sale at The Republican office with new retail stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
O. S. Woolever
LeRaysville
N. Y
A. J. Ironmonger
Republican
Wasatusa's Kid Stallion to Stand at Stud in Saratoga
The standard bred trotting stallion Wasatusa's Kid, sired by Dan Onward, stands at stud in Saratoga this season. Dam Wasa tusa and dam Little Silver carry strong lineages with records from 2:18 to 2:40. At three years old, Wasatusa's Kid is described as good sized, well bred, and suitable for service. fee fifteen dollars for a living colt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan
Nutwood
Wasatusa
Seven Plumes
Little Silver
McGregor Chief
Cressus
Waskawee
Saratoga
Also Mentioned on This Page
DR. King’s
A. J. Tronmonger
Henry, Ill
Benjamin Moore
McLaughlin
Sparland, Ill
William A. Smith
Chicago Veterinary Chicago
Sparland Personals
SOUTH
MILO
Scott
Castoria
Hyram L
Berganz
Putnam
Ill
Tommy Door
McGregory Chief
Col. Young
J. H. Williams
Wasatusa’s
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