Local News in Sparland Chronicle Highlights Attendees and Visits
Prof J R Bouton acts as Local Representative for The Henry Republican in Sparland and handles news items. Community notices include visits by Clarence Jannan’s Wyoming friends, Miss Katie O'Brien hosting a Spring Valley guest, and various local travels, sick reports, and social events. The column notes a baseball win by Sparland Masons over Chillicothe Masons, a fall fair planned by the M E church Ladies Aid and Epworth League, and an excursion to Pavilion Park hosted by F A Barr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Bouton
Sparland
Henry Republican
Clarence Jannan
Wyoming
Katie O’brien
Spring Valley
Joe Noret
Estep Duncan
Wilber Root
Clara Williams
Henry
Florence Rising
Louis Osborn
David Huffman
Saratoga
M. E. Church
Epworth League
John Buckley
James Smith
James Walker
Waughn
Washburn
F. A. Barr
Pavilion Park
Ed van Antwerp
Baptist Parsonage
Silas Cartwright
Inkster
N. D
Cartwright
Indiana
I. W. Beachout
Everett May
Theodore Keifer
May
John Fling
Harry Marshall
William Smith
Fling
Mason
Albert Folsom
Low Point
Bethel Church Notes Highlight 35 Converts at Altar
Bethel church notes recount last Sunday led by Rev D S McCown of Henry. 35 probationers joined the church in full connection during an afternoon service and the congregation sang Nearer My God to Thee. McCown promised August preaching while the pastor is away and benevolent cards awaited return by next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
John Wesley
D. S. McCown
Henry
McCown
Calders and neighbors gather after social and church event
Des Moines visitors Harry Marshall and Claude Calder returned home after eleven months in college. A lawn social at Aitchison’s suffered from bad weather. Miss Mildred Greene impressed with humorous and pathetic readings. The WFM rally attracted about 40 ladies. Dr. Lucy Gaynor spoke on missions and medical work, illustrating bound feet with a Nanking model. Music and visits with the Thomas and Stowell families concluded the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Marshall
Claude Calder
Des Moines
Mr. Webber
Mildred
Edelstein
Loren
A. P. Webber
David Aitchison
Mesdames
Clarence
Alvin Calder
Anna
Estella Calider
Henry
Mr. Noll
Lacon
Mildred EB. Greene
Saratoga
Ricketts
Varna
Mabel van Patten
Chillicothe
Lillian Carroll
Lucy Gaynor
Nanking
Gaynor
Christ
Jos. Stowell
Mildred Green
Frank Calder
Fannie Dille
Wyoming
W. H. Thomas
Queen Esther
Reta McLeish
Fairview
Calder
Dille
Lawn Ridge Happenings and Local Moves
Dick Green suffered head and wrist bruises after being thrown from a mule near Lawn Ridge. Mrs Jennie Swan hosting visitors from Peoria and Toronto relative, while Emily Bragg will teach in Edelstein next year. Reverend Burr moved into the Congregational parsonage. Mead takes Camp Grove lumber yard, Stocking plans return to Lawn Ridge in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Green
Jennie Swan
Igecil
Peoria
Emily Bragg
Edelstein
Lawn Ridge
B. Stewart
Harry Brimmer
Harry
Harriet Stovel
Toronto
Canada
Jnnie Swan
Thomas Swan
Burr
Newell Nurse
Fred
Mead
Camp Grove
Swan
Joe Shafer
Stocking
Community Notes from Yankee Street District
Mrs J R Crocker hosts a visit from her parents and siblings as wheat yields are reported fair with Arthur Scheerer delivering 1200 bushels from 40 acres. Local families welcome Peoria relatives and discuss plans for a Portland exposition while Mike Hayden’s boy recovers and Mrs John Nolan returns to activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Crocker
Arthur Scheelar
Portland
Ore
Mike Hayden
John Nolan
Tim Joy's Timon Joy and Banty Tim in Spunky Point Tale
A fragmentary historical piece recounts Sergeant Tilmon Joy addressing the White Man's Committee at Spunky Point Illinois. It covers his loyalty to a comrade named Tim who saved him at Vicksburg and his vow to stand by Tim, set amid Civil War reminiscence and political context. The page also lists court actions, estate notices, real estate transfers, and a Toluca bank collapse aftermath in local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hay
Harper's Weekly
Tilmon Joy
Frobate Court
George Schmitt
Calvary Cemetery Association of
Henry
John Algoe
George Algoe
Jane Wright
Ida Wright
Francis Nicholas Helm
John F. Hatton
Margaret Clifford
Jonas T. Ball
P. H. Davidson
Toluca
Eliza A. Foster, Jr
Estella J
Lacon
William F. Dever
Constantine Ries
Richland
George C. Reddan
Harrison W. Mallory
Marion J. French
Peter Zim-merman
John J °. Hoye
Evans
Not How Long But How Well Longevity Debate
Essay argues longevity should be studied for quality of life not mere years. It notes the aged face loneliness, disillusion, and fading purpose as life extends. The author favors living well and uplifting others during one’s days, so pleasant dreams follow when life ends.
Panama Canal Tax Plan Targeting Beer Revenue
In Washington debates the canal's cost is to be funded by a beer tax of 1 dollar per barrel. With annual beer output exceeding 45 million barrels, the levy would raise a sizable annual sum to apply directly to building the Panama Canal. Subscribe for The Republican.
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Atlantic and
Pacific
Panama Canal
Washington
Their Coffins From Their Own Trees On Illinois Farm
Christopher C. Phelps and his wife aged 82 and 78 live on a Bureau county farm in Selby township. They had two coffins built from cherry and oak trees cut on the property. Lumber was seasoned in the barn, finished at a planing mill, made into coffins by a carpenter, dyed inside and fitted with handles, then returned to the Phelps home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau County
Christopher C. Phelps
Selby Township
Mr. Phelps
LaMoille
Malden
Phelps Farm
Nearly Kicked Her Face Off In Lacon Horse Incident
Mrs H S Crooks, about 60, living with her husband in Lacon north ward, was struck in the face by a kicking horse. The right eye was knocked out, jaw broken in two places, and facial gashes were made. Dr Potts treated her after chloroforming, with hope for recovery though eye injury near the brain creates uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Crooks
Lacon
Postmaster General Orders Box Rent Compliance
Instructions from the postmaster general require advance rent payment for box use. If renters fail to renew by the 10th of January April July or October their boxes will be closed and mail moved to general delivery. Rent promptly to avoid embarrassment and maintain access to your box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
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the Republican
Parland
Yankee Street
Republican
Banty Tim
Tim
Vicksburg Heights
Gazelles
Hell
Timon
Court House News
Circuit Court
Joseph Campbell
Samuel S. Freeman
Michael S. Miller
George A. Morphew
Magnolia
Ella O. Griffin
Toluca Bank
Board of Review
Jesse Mathis
Bennington Township
Lacon Journal
Robert Waugh
Sparland, Ill
Bountiful
HARMC
Cleanli
H. Gehr
Sparland, Illinois
Wm, Riddell
Fe, Wescott, Oashler
THE
Sparland Bank
Co-plartners
Jno
T. Thompson
W. H. Ford
William Riddell
M. A. Hassenfly
I. M. Forbes
E. F. Hunter
Illinois
OPPE
National Bread Co
John van Antwerp
Ayers
Lowell
Masa
Buckin
Am’s
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