Local Notes and Social News from Sparland and Nearby
Sparland page itemizes visits and errands: Royce trip to Peoria, Mrs. Marshall and Gehr in Lacon, Kinney back from Johnson City mines, Miss Blossom Musselufmn from Bloomington visiting Mrs. McLeish, Frank Farling and Mrs. Marshall in Whitefield, Bucks move within town, visits by Becktell and relatives, Betts and Quiram with Alfred Betts to Streater races, Baptist church ice cream sale Aug 12, and employment moves to South Dakota. Obituary for Addison languary. funeral held. forthcoming obituary. John Davis Jr. new Rock Island yards foreman in Peoria. Mystic Workers policy payout to Mrs. Sybil Tanner. Gehr contracts hot air furnace work on new houses. Osbornes travel to Pueblo for health. Mrs Osborne’s parents to manage farm and care for baby. Dinner hosted by Mrs L N Osborne in honor of her mother Buckley. Mrs Buckley to Aberdeen, Wash., later joins her son and daughter in law in Chicago and on western coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Buck
Hollow
Riddell
Mrs. Becktell
H. Maxwell
Oakford
Frank van Antwerp
John Riddell
John Betts
Adolph Quiram
Alfred Betts
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Everett Frisbey
Jesse White
South Dakota
Everett
Leonard A. Packingham
Addison ‘Languary
John Davis, Jr
Rock Island
Peoria
Sybil Tanner
Mystic Workers of the World
O. M. McLaughlin
Lodge
Carrie Jeneky
Delavan
Lizzie Walker
San Jose
H. Campbell
Margaret Campbell
Walker
Freda Marshall
Campbell
Will Frank
Gehhr
John Turnbull
John Monier
M. C. Marshall
Gehr
W. S. Osborne
Charles Scott
Pueblo
Col
L.N. Osborne
Buckley
Mesdames Zimmerman, Marshall, Campbell, Riddell
F. A. Barr
Lacon
James Waugh
Chicago
George Klein
Full Line of Farm Machinery and Wagons on Offer
This advertisement lists a full line of International wagons and manure spreaders Schroeder grain dumps dairy equipment dairy maid cream separators Peoria power washing machines cowboy tank heaters wire fencing buggies whips oils greases husking pegs pumps and tanks as specialties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schroeder
Peoria
Threshing Progress and Local Visits at Lawn Ridge
The Lawn Ridge area reports steady threshing despite light rain. Frank S. Gallup drives the threshing work while oats yield 30 to 50 bushels. Mrs. Ella Armstrong seeks eye treatment in Peoria and several Chicago visitors join Moody family. Herman Budde hosts Herman Rehberg of Portland, Oregon for a German schoolmate reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawn Ridge
F. D
Edwin
Peoria
Nurss Farm
Merton Webster
Daniel
Merton
Charles Perkins
Moody
Chicago City
Herman Budde
Herman Rehberg
Portland
Oregon
Germany
Frank S. Gallup
Ella Armstrong
Sister
Bobby
Plans To New York Travel And Childrens’ Visits
Mr and Mrs Lewis Webster plan an indefinite stay in New York where Mrs Webster’s mother lives. They will store furniture in an upstairs room as they lease their house to Mrs Electa Garrett whose son in law will occupy for the year. Miss Freda Frank departs Chicago for a sightseeing trip to New York Boston Catskill Adirondack Thousand Islands St Lawrence and Canada. Hans Otto, teaching last year, returns for the coming year and has given pupils a round of good times with Dean Aitchison visiting Chicago. Milford Marshall and Grant and Louis Royce, sons of Dr E E Royce, spent time in Henry with Otto and were guests at hotel and restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Webster
New York
Boston
Catskill
Adirondack
Thousand Islands
St. Lawrence River
Canada
Frank
Chicago
Hans Otto
Henry
Dean Aitchison
Lincoln Park
Deer Park
Starved Rock
Milford Marshall
Otto
Grant
Louis Royce
E. E. Royce
Mr. Otto
Summer Constipation Warning and Po-Do-Lax Ad
Summer constipation is warned as more dangerous than other seasons due to contaminated foods fermenting in the stomach. Cold water intake in heat worsens stomach injury and can cause colic fever and other ills. Po-Do-Lax is promoted as a pleasant, effective remedy that increases bile and clears congested waste, 50 cents at druggists.
La Prairie social and church notes dated August events
The L. L. S. will meet Wednesday afternoon August 12 with Miss Lucile Calder. The Woman's Foreign Missionary society will meet Friday afternoon August 14 with Mrs. James Hastings. Numerous visits and guests arrive from Peoria Henry Lacon Sparland Green Castle Pekin Toulon Nashville Wataga and Sparland. Saratoga M. E. Sunday school reports 38 percent higher offerings 85 percent higher attendance 30 percent rise in La Prairie attendance and 64 percent rise in offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
LaPrairie
H. N. Wilmot
Lillian Scott
Ambro Wilmot
Roy Vidio T
Wataga
Thursay
Gladys Carroll
Chillicothe
James Hastings
Edith Monier
Anna Luft
Helen
Sparland
Julia Stevenson
Green Castle
Ind
Cyrus Root
Musselman
Mussellman
Pekin
Beulah Busby
Andrew Stickney
Toulon
James Stickney
Nashville
Tenn
Insects Spread Disease Warned. Sloan's Liniment Advised
A historic notice warns that mosquitoes and other insects spread disease in unsanitary areas and advises Sloan's Liniment as an antiseptic remedy. It claims a few drops neutralize infection from bites and nails, disinfects cuts and sores, and offers a money back guarantee. The ad ends with a domestic scene about a landlady and a tenant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan's
Sloan’s
Dr Kings New Discovery Promises Quick Relief
Summer coughs and colds signal danger and possible throat and lung illness. Dr Kings New Discovery relieves coughs promptly and aims to prevent complications. Soothing, antiseptic, and effective at once. Delaying is risky. available at drugstores in 50 cent and one dollar bottles with money back offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Local Notes From Cottage Area Social Links
Miss Mabel Milner returns from DeKalb where she attended summer school. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Reynolds visit Peoria Friday to Sunday. William Chesney and son Samuel travel to Chicago Wednesday with cattle. Mr. Worthington and daughter Cloe stay at William Piper's Tuesday to Wednesday. Miss Laura Miller visits at her brother Rude Miller's. Noble Keene of Chicago visits Mr. Jardines over Saturday and Sunday. Allen Hunter and sister Mary attend church Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Milner
DeKalb
Ernest Reynolds
Peoria
William Chesney
Samuel
Chicago
Mr. Worthington
Cloe
William Piper
Laura Miller
Rude Miller
Noble Keene
The Twenty Year Test and Rural School Farm Vision
Geo W Brock credits Cham herlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a quick safe cure for diarrhoea and recommends it universally. Farm and Fireside notes E P Claxton’s rural education vision linking schools with attached model farms as future teacher certification focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Brock
The
Enterprise
Aberdeen
Advt
E. P. Claxton
United States Commissioner of Education
Mr. Claxton
Hebrew Wheat Inscription Welcomes Duke of Connaught
A Jewish Alberta farmer carved a Hebrew address of welcome to the Duke of Connaught on a grain of wheat. The inscription contained 300 letters and required a microscope to read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Henry Citizen Testimony On Kidney Trouble Benefits
Henry resident C W Woodward of Edward Street Henry Ill describes five years of kidney trouble back pain headaches and dizziness. After taking Deans Kidney Pills from Segraves Drug Store he reports relief and endorses the remedy stating he has not needed a kidney remedy since. Endorsement reaffirmed April 23 1912. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
C. W. Woodward
Edward St
Henry, Ill
Dean
Segraves
Woodward
Foster- Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Social notes from Steuben and Sparland community
Olive Hastings cares for her daughter and son as friends mourn the death of Mrs Addison Tanquary of Sparland. Harry Russell loses a finger at the first joint. Ellen Renwick visits Lulu Mae Russell. Various locals, including Hugh T Russell, Albert Sargent, Vera Kehlenbach, Bertha Monier, Will Kehlenbach, Hugh Hastings, Robert Pringle, Henry Sargent, Arthur Kehlenbach, Albert Grening, and Grandma Garrett in Lacon, are mentioned with visits, threshing, cooking, and church attendance. Funeral services for Mrs Addison Tanquary were held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at the M P church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steuben
Olive Hastings
George Rickey
Harry Russell
Ellen Renwick
Lulu Mae Russell
Hugh T. Russell
Albert Sargent
Sparland
Vera Kehlenbach
Bertha Monier
Erma
Will Kehlenbach
Vera
Hugh Hastings
Robert Pringle
Albert Russell
Henry H. Sargent
Arthur Kehlenbach
Albert Grening
Bessie Hawks
Grandma Garrett
Lacon
Addison Tanquary
M. FP
Crow Meadow Visitors and Local Travel Notes
Crow Meadow reports Miss Myrtle Chandler of Ohio Station visiting relatives including Mrs James Burt. Esther Rollins of Sheffield and Leam Hannum of Peoria visit family. W C Bell and wife vacation with relatives near Henry. Bell attends mail convention in Washington and visits Baltimore and Niagara Falls. Mary Quinn and sisters travel to Jefferson Indiana for a visit with J Y Gregory family. James Burt's family hosts a dinner. Mrs Thomas Landers improves but remains bedridden. Charlie Thom’s horse shot. calls for legal accountability. Mrs Nick Gray visits Glasford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crow Meadow
Myrtle Chandler
Ohio Station
James Burt
Esther Rollins
Sheffield
Elmer Rollins
Leam Hannum
Peoria
Mary Quinn
W. C. Bell
Dwight
Henry
James McAleer
L. H. Bell
Edna
Washington
Baltimore
Marysville
Niagara Falls
Clyde Gregory
Florence Mae
Jefferson
J. Y. Gregory
Thomas Landers
Charlie Thom
Nick Gray
Glasford
Putnam Social Notes Around the District
Mrs J J Huard and daughters Opal and Lela visited relatives at Bradford. H Mattison of Henry hosted Andrew Dally of Mooreheart at C R Wheelers. Mrs Robert Drol and children went to Mostville to visit relatives. JM Jackson visited his daughter at Henry. Samuel Bracken of Chicago returned with Margaret. John Wherry and family of Whitefield were Sunday callers at James Wherry's. Rosella Read is on the sick list. Maggie Campbell visited Monday. Edward Murphy stayed with Grandpa Wheeler at Henry. Threshing near end this week. Bob Nelson has gone to North Dakota for work. Mrs J Gregory hosts distant relatives this week. James Wherry in Dambridge, Ohio to attend farm matters. Edgar Campbell of East St Louis stayed with Roy Bracken. J L Dawson hosted nephew AB Dawson and family from Owensburg, Indiana. they drove and will visit Iowa. Mrs Wm Strain of Kedair spent early week with M M Henkins and W S Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
J. J. Huard
Opal
Lela
Bradford
H. Mattison
Henry
Andrew Dally
Mooreheart
C. R
Jm. N. Jackson
Samuel Bracken
Chicago
Margaret
John Wherry
Whitefield
James Wherry
Rosella Read
Maggie Campbell
Edward Murphy
Grandpa Wheeler
Bob Nelson
North Dakota
Keda,Ir
M. M. Henkins
W. S. Murphy's
Local society notes from Broadmoor and surrounding towns
Mrs. Lou Morgan Broamoor Minnesota visited Mrs. Francis Quinn. A B Dawson and family of Indiana called on friends nearby. Mrs. Butler and children South Pekin visited Mrs. E G Rees. Bert Boles and children Bradford visited Broadmoor relatives Saturday. Blanche McKean and Cleo Driscoll visiting relatives in Town. L H Eldridge of Licon Bradmoor visitor. A W Holmes family attended Chautauqua in Henry. Francis Quinn and wife and A W Shriver and wife were Henry visitors. Hortense Felt of Kewanee guest of Minnie and Virginia Blackburn. Mrs. L H Beldridge and children returned to Lacon after a week with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broamoor
Lou Morgan
Minnesota
Francis Quinn
A. B .Dawson
Indiana
Butler
South Pekin
E. G. Rees
Bert Boles
Bradford
Broadmoor
Blanche McKean
Cleo Driscoll
L. H. Eldridge
Licon
Bradmoor
A. W. Holmes
Henry
A. W. Shriver
Hortense Felt
Kewanee
Minnie
Virginia Blackburn
L. H. Beldridge
Lacon
How to Cure a Sprain Advt Guidance
A sprain may be cured in about one third the time required by the usual treatment by applying Cham berlain's Liniment and observing the directions with each bottle. For sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
General Orders No 3 for Big Bend Veteran Reunion at Cornell
Commander Alfred Mateer issues second general order dates Rutland July 27 and sets August reunion at Cornell July 18 to 21. New officers named for 1914 year include Huetson Long Point senior vice commander and Bronn Magnolia junior vice commander along with treasurer and medical staff. Comrades are urged to secure quarters through J B Fleming and attend with hospitality noted. line up on August 18 for Forward March to Cornell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Mateer
Big Bend
J. H. Shay
Streator
J. B. Albert
Hennepin
T. J. Sumner
Minoak
Oliver Hungerford
Washington
G. W. Ramsey
Magnolia
Wm. Jenks
Ottawa
I. M. Witt
Pontiac
J. B. Fleming
Cornell
F. FP. Thierry
Not So Strange After All Chamberlains Tablets Ad
Mrs Rosie Rish of Wabash Indiana praises Chamberlains Tablets saying they cured her stomach trouble after other remedies failed. The ad asserts the tablets strengthen and invigorate the stomach and help it function naturally and notes availability from all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosie Rish
Wabash
Ind
Advt
Purse Lost and Wine Missing Reported in Venona
Mrs J H Webber found a purse stolen from her home in the basement after it had been thrown through a basement window. She later reported a case of two year old homemade grape wine stolen from the cellar for medicinal use. Trustee T J Hopkins of the Howe bank is instructed to take hedge on 1000 acre Howe farm land near Veena in bankruptcy. The Democratic committee of the 16th senatorial district met in Minour and named two candidates for the lower house with R H Boyle Livington P A Gibbons and BE Schroeder noted. Marshall county deceased left no representation. Mrs Thomas Langen died in Veona after pneumonia. survived by children Mary John Carroll James Katie. Benjamin Foster surprised by guests for 70th birthday at southwest of Veona with ice cream cake and lemonade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venona Index
J. H. Webber
T. J. Hopkins
Howe Bank
Howe
Democratic Committee
Minour
Put‘nam County
R. H. Boyle
Livington
P. A. Gibbons
Pontiac
Woodford
BE. E. Schroeder
Minoak
George Marshall
Marshall County
Thomas Langen
Mary
John Carroll
Peoria
James
Katie
Benjamin Foster
Venona
The Case of L. L. Cantelou in Clarendon Texas
The case parallels many in which Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy helped. A man reports his wife suffered months and after doctors and various medicines, a 25c bottle cured her after a second bottle. For sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Cantelou
Clarendon
Texas
Chamberlain
Advt
Beware of get rich quick mining stocks warns of fraud
The message cautions readers about gullible investors chasing dead-sure mines and gilt-edged oil ventures. It notes thousands of dollars withdrawn from banks and sunk into wild-cat schemes and warns that a stock promoter promising independence for life within six months from a $100 investment is to be avoided.
Court House News Roundup for Lacon Illinois Divorces and Estates
Summary of circuit court actions in Lacon Illinois including Katherine and William Schwartz divorce bill, probate matters for Anna McClary and John McManus estates, administration bonds, and orders to sell or settle property. Also real estate transfers, final settlements, and a Varna birth notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Katherine Schwartz
William Schwartz
Bill
Robert Burgess
Charles
Burgess and Son
John Batrum
Charles Watson
Lacon State Bank of
Lacon
Illinois
A Corporation of Illinois
John Scanton
Anna M. McClary
Hffie McClary
John McManus
Martha J. Phelps
Fred N. Phelps
Martin Wisman
Alexander M. McKee
A. T. Hemphill
Eliza Wise
George A. Wise
Mary L. Locke
Alfred W. Dougall
Montgomery County
New York
Clementeen B. Smith
E. L. Buchanan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sparland Department
M. McLaughlin
Sparland, Ill
Lek
ALBO
Whittemore Bros. 4 CO
Albany Street
Cambridge
Mass
Edith
Court House News
Josepha Nagel
Israel Koehler
Jordan
Leonard C. McMurtrie
Wilber W. Johnson
Alvin C. Drake
Smith
Samuel J. White
Howard
Leigh
Milton F. Whiter, Jr
Evans
Laura F. Law
Ellen M Duke
Davis
Mary F., Dever
Board of Sunday Schools
M. HE. Church
Hfse
Bennington
Robert A. Alhlein
Wifs
Alberto Seghetti
Santa Fe
Toluca
Toluca Coal Co
D. M. Stratton
Zillah MecMurtrie
Julius Petrich
Varna
Northern Illinois
Stevens
Agt
Ull
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