Sparland Notes Chronicle Local Happenings and Visits
SPARLAND DEPARTMNT summaries of residents returning home visiting relatives and attending church. Reported events include miners meeting, guests Essie Hoadley and Emily Smith in town, Harry Marshall family visits, and Miss Frieda Frank returning from Delavan. The column notes school year approaching, prayer meetings, wood cutters laid off, and local social visits around Sparland and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob Duncan
Webb Tanner
Fannie Ray
Nettie Porch
Sparland
Frieda Frank
Delavan
Essie Hoadley
Emily Smith
Ben Russell
Harry Marshall
Peoria
Webster
Haines
Chicago
Helen
Marian
Ottawa
O'Brien
Peru
Willie Frisbey
Harry Dewey
Har Rey
Monusy
Oscar McLaughlin
Mystic
Showboat on the River Delights and Local Life News
The town records a busy period with Miss Maggie O Brien bringing Ethel home from Toluca and a near all vacation stay. A grand funeral for Robert Turnbull Sr. drew a large crowd, while a week without rain gave way to a cooling Sunday shower. The W C T U planned a picnic, Rev Briggs preached to a growing congregation, and Dora McGee and William McCall’s wedding sparked chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie O’brien
Toluca
Ethel
Robert Turnbull
Mrs. Carver
Mrs. Culver
Whitefield
W. C. T. U. Club
Briggs
Local notes on accidents visits and court scene
The column reports Miss Sarah Charles broke her arm while helping with hay, a group outing to Mrs Emma Kaiser ended happily, and various visits and a calf dispute near Hennesseys hall. It notes a farmer Robert Turnbull’s death, weather impacts, and local chatter from Wyoming, Peoria, and Edelstein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gimlet
Sarah Charles
Emma Kaiser
Family notices and obituary from La Prairie Illinois
Miss Carrier and Miss Carroll visit relatives in Illinois. Mrs. Wilson Mrs. Long and Mrs. Mason attend funeral of Robert Turnbull in La Prairie. Robert Turnbull Sr born Scotland 1827 died 1907 in Illinois after immigrating in 1851 and building a farming life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrier
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Miss Carroll
Chillicothe
James Hastings
Wilson
New York
Long
Mason
Peoria
Robert Turnbull
Harry Marshall
Des Moines
Kane
N. L. Barnes
Will Riddell
Sparland
Semple
Scotland
James Smith
Rose Herridge
Henry Caldwell
Robert McCullough
Lucy Gallup
Chicago
Ed Leigh
Omaha
Neb
B. R. Leigh
Calvin Stowell
Bassett
Cyrus Root
Roxburghshire
la Prairie
Marshall County
Illinois
Geneva
Canada
la Prairie Township
Turnbull
Mary Smith
Dumfriesshire
Turnbull obituary highlights faith and fatherly devotion
The narrative recalls Minnie and Mrs Turnbull with six children and multiple kin in Speer Illinois. It details William born 1862 died 1866, Beatrice 1905 death, and William in Chicago business, plus a son-in-law role. Mr Turnbull’s Christian character, Presbyterian upbringing, and leadership roles, including president of the State Bank of Speer, are celebrated. Funeral Aug. 3 with Rev. Martin and a large congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie
R. W. Hall
Chicago
John
William
Robert
Beatrice
Turnbull
United Presbyterian
la Prairie
State Bank of
Speer
Brandsons
Thomas Martin
Marsh, Runalls
Barnes
Toluca News Roundup Highlights Local Oddities and Farewell
Lightning struck the Davis porch but caused only minor damage. Jonas Ball vows farm work underway despite the town’s Seventh ward politics. A Granville chautauqua special drew about thirty five Toluca attendees plus crowds from Custer Porterfield and Magnolia. Miss Mary Slattery leaves Toluca for a Sinsiniwa convent, aided by many family members. she is praised for modesty and religious devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toluca
The
Star
J. L. Davis
Jonas Ball
Granville
Chautauqua
Custer
Porterfield
Magnolia
Marshall County
Miss Slattery
Women Who Wear Well Theme
Analyzes how marriage and motherhood alter a woman's appearance and health citing ignorance and neglect of pelvic issues. Promotes Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a tonic to restore vitality and treat female ailments for mothers and those preparing for baby. Dr. Pierce offers consultation by mail from Buffalo, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Avalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo, N. Y
Toluca’s Esteemed Teacher Leaves for Dominican Sisters
A longtime Toluca high school principal departs after years of service under Superintendent McTaggart. She then studied at the State Normal school at Normal, graduating with high honors. Friends regret her departure, noting the Dominican Sisters will gain an exemplary Christian teacher of first class caliber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toluca
Toluca High School
McTaggart
Teachers State Normal School At
Normal
Dominican Sisters
Death of John Kilgore Steeped in Local Memory
The body of John Kilgore, 86, was brought from Estherville to the Congregational church for funeral services led by Rev. Thomas Martin. He died Sunday night after long illness and was buried beside his parents in the local cemetery. brothers and sisters from nearby towns attended, marking a well known local figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawn Ridge
Holly Cornell
Peoria
Wilbur Armstrong
Mary
George Hall
Lewis Eh, Streitmatter
Wm. Gray
Mead Nurss
Hatherville
Patterson
Everett
Washington
Central Illinois Conference
J. A. Menoher
N. E. Nurss
Norman Ferguson
Congregational Church
Calvin Stowell
Milwaukee
Wis
Anna
Seattle
Nelly
Ethel Runalls
Rantoul
Fannie Perkins
Runall
Ramoul
Baptist Brethren
John Kilgore
Fred
Estherville
Thomas Martin
Our Beautiful Cemetery
Charlie
Fred Kilgore
Myrtle Kilgore
Grant
Camp Grove
Sunday Socials and Church News at Whitefield Center
Whitefield Center notes show Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Lassman and daughter Etta visiting William Johnson's, gatherings at T. A. Seelye's, and Rev. Dille to preach next Sunday at 3 p.m. All warmly invited. Henry Aukland family attended services and dined with Mrs. L. M. Bell. Mrs. Mary Magarity returned to Paxton. Lewis Bogner and James Wallace shelled corn last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Lassman
Etta
William Johnson
T. A. Seelye
Dille
Whitefield Center
Henry Aukland
Henry
L. M. Bell
Mary Magarity
Paxton
Lewis Bogner
James Wallace
Milwaukee Binders and Farm Tools on Market
Milwaukee binders mowers hay racks and all haying tools Deering and Plymouth binder twine sold as cheap as the cheapest Fine line of buggies wagons robes whips etc The Marseilles grain dump the be on the market Call and see them We also handle machine oil lubricating oil and kerosene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marseilles
Local social visits and a rainy Sunday aftermath
Nellie and Berenice Harrington left for Joliet to visit George Reavey for about a week. Mr. and Mrs. Lowry spent Sunday evening at T. A. Seelye's. Frank Clift threshed Saturday afternoon. Meta Lassman stayed at Joseph Hayward's Sunday and Monday. Samuel Clift and Logan Barrett visited Frank Clift Saturday. Several local young men were delayed Sunday by rain, returning Monday morning. For more details ask Tom and Jerry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie
Berenice Harrington
Joliet
George Reavey
Mrs. Lowry
T. A. Seelye
Frank Clift
Meta Lassman
Joseph Hayward
Samuel Clift
Logan Barrett
Tor
Tom and
Jerry
Regular as the Sun
An old timey advertising blurb touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as the most regular daily routine besides sunrise. It promises reliable liver and bowel regulation and credits A J Ironmonger, druggist, with a 25 cent guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
A. J. Ironmonger
Local Social Notes and Minor Mishaps Reported
Saratoga hosts Ray Rowe and family at Robert Daniels home while Michael Landers and wife visit Peoria. David Chapman and companion call at Joe Hayward's. A Barnes boy injured in a Bradford runaway. Copple family visit T. E. Salisbury. Elliott rents Wm. Jacobs farm. Monier Nicholson Hutchins and Dow ride in a neighbor’s car. Green undertakes extensive house remodeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Rowe
Whitefield
Robert Daniels
Michael Landers
Peoria
David Chapman
Lady Friend
Joe Hayward
John Barnes
Bradford
David Copple
T. E. Salisbury
John Elliott
Wm. Jacobs
Thomas Monier
George Nicholson
Local Man Loses $17 in Peoria River District Incident
Alex Rose of Lacon visited Peoria Sunday and lost a roll of $17 after an encounter in the river district. He alleged a negro woman touched him. He was with a 10-year-old child and police criticized him for taking the youth into the river area at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Souvenir Stationery Views of Henry For Sale
For sale at this office souvenir stationery depicting Henry views. price ten cents per item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
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