Sparland Citizens Enjoy Free Steamer Ride and Park Outing
The Sparland town outing funded by F. A. Barr aboard the steamer Peerless carried about 200 residents to Henry for a Pavilion Park afternoon. A vaudeville style baseball game between married and single men amused spectators, ending 17 to 20, followed by river views and revelry as participants thanked Barr for the generous excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barr
Peerless
Sparland
Illinois
Henry
Pavilion Park
Lacon
Pavillon Park
Lawrence Gregory
B. van Antwerp
Dewey
Spariand
Back Woods
Henry Lock and Dam
F. A Barr
Henry Lock
Sparland Personal News Mixed with Local Notices
William Blackwell visits his parents T E Gapen returns from Ottawa Roland O’Leary comes back from Peoria William Johnson 11 located in Minnesota Edith Waugh heads to Niagara excursion Charles McClanahan of Bluff City on business Mrs Clara Tarbell very ill Addison Tanquary trips to Ottawa John Riddell ships stock to market Mrs John Parsons and children visit Chillicothe Brick work on the school house nearly finished Mire C H Watt from Chicago visiting relatives Ridward Bell and Mrs Bell drive in Chillicothe area Mrs Eckbury and two daughters from Princeton visit Henry Olson Rev Dille of La Prairie to preach Aug 27 Miss Brockhouse visiting Marland and others Mrs Ray Chuhk Dest 22d Chil dren visiting her parents Circus at Lacon keeps town quiet Saturday Mrs Dunlap visits from Mrs E A Ham of Ogden Utah A fight on street Charles Ackerholm and Will O’Brien Harry Compton and wife sell home to Gus Hawksworth may move to Oklahoma Mrs William Smith hosts Mrs Trumbull and two Chicago visitors Dinner guests Maria Pond admitted to M H church former Georgia home Minnie Tanquary returns from vacation Nellie to take a trip Rev John May to New Jersey to join wife and boys baby born to Mr and Mrs Ven Antwerp bereavement for first child Mildred Grenadata child of Chicago Heights visiting at Marvell Rev Rancks and Mrs Marvell at home Unserious local notes and visitor reports appear throughout this compact summary.
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William Blackwell
T E. Gapen
Ottawa
Roland O'Leary
Peoria
William Johnson
Minnesota
Edith Waugh
Niagara
Charles McClanahan
Bluff City
Kas
Clara Tarbell
Addison Tanquary
John Riddell
John Parsons
Chillicothe
Mire C H Watt
Chicago
Ridward Bell
Bell
Eckbury
Princeton
Henry Olson
Dille
la Prairie
M. B
Miss Brockhouse
Mar
Lacon
Dunlap
Oister
E. A. Ham
Ogden
Utah
Charles Ackerholm
Will O'Brien
Harry Compton
Gus Hawksworth
Oklahoma
William Smith
Trumbull
Maria Pond
M. H Church
Sunda
Georgia
Minnie Tanquary
Wiss Nellie
John May
Jeruay
Johan Ven
Antwerp
Wamie Grenadata
Childray
Chicago Heights
Maswell
Raach
Nebr
Marvell
Rancks
Mran Mawelli
Bose
Sparland Saloon Licenses Reignited By Law Clash
Sparland village officials enforce a three month license period for dram shops, fining saloonkeepers for extending beyond legal time. The board halted license issuance, stating licenses must align with paid duration, sparking protests as talks of a Thursday meeting proceed to grant remaining permits.
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Sparland
Thanksgiving Camp Meeting and Neighbor Visits
Miss Letla Noll of Hartshire visited her brother Larkin Noll this week. Rev Dille and family attended a camp meeting at Oak Hill. Mrs Dille and Ralph Greene handled goods. J W Greene left for Nebraska to buy sheep. R Leigh shipped cattle Tuesday night. Mary Scoon hosted children for a sister’s friend Miss Me Nutt. Mabel Van Patten visited Pearls. Other notes include chatter about local farming and social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letla Noll
Hartshire
Ace Tempa
Larkin Noll
Dille
Oak Hill
Ralph Greene
J. W. Greene
Nebraska
R. Leigh
Corttle Thesday Hight
Mary Scoon
Diridass
Ieee
Uae
Miss Mildred Greene to Perform at M. E. Church Event
Miss Mildred Greene assisted by a male quartet will present an entertainment program at the M. E. church Tuesday evening August 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Greene
Local notes and happenings from Lawn Ridge area
Lawn Ridge updates cover travelers to Logansport Indiana, local jokes on the road near Lawn Ridge, sermons and school plans including Mr Burr as preacher and Mr Curry as teacher. Mrs Harriet Stovel visits from Toronto while preaching plans and church items share furniture and rentals at M E church.
Probate Court Notes and Names From County Docket
The probate court docket lists cases including insanity and current reports for estates, with multiple names such as Richland-Chas Beneke Joh Marler and Lacon-Fred 3 Hacker Goares Baker C. GC McOunes Myron Tanter Patrick McKeeie Oncar Schung Mosnry Hartiman Tracy Handschy Cok Garrett. It references bank hearings by First Nationkis Bank and multiple guardian or estate actions. entries appear chaotic with placeholder terms and unclear details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Fred
Hacker
Goares
Baker
C. GC
McOunes
Myron Tanter
Patrick McKeeie
Oncar Schung
Mosnry Hartiman
Tracy Handschy Cok
Garrett
Minona
Pewanss
Also Mentioned on This Page
P. A. Barr
Ana proSnerny
H PO F. Parr
Poe
Ackerhome
Slattery
VanAntwerp
À. Corcoran
Miles
E. VanAntwerp
Tae Sparr
Bingle
T. Marland
As. Bro
R. Smith
E Kline
J. Marland
L. Barr
Ackerthome
B. VanAntwerp
W. O'Brien
Tolen
BH. VanAntwerp
G. Christman
Sparr
Osborn
T. Warland
Tanner
Gzilth
J. Marand
L Berr
O’brien
Bits
Dawey
Birizdonts
Onrbalis
T. Barr
Dewbx
Arland
VarAmtsyerp
Christman
Gregory
Sparland Personals
Ba Pracrce Center
Lawn Ridge
Newton Bragg
Logansport
Ind
M. E
Christ Rapp
Wetmore Farm
John Estler
Alta Stisser Farm
Camp Grove
Jonah
Bertram
Bartram
Alden
M. H
N. E. Rowe
Fort Niakara
Snell
Philippines
SREB
H. Ghai
Sparland, Illinois
WH. Riddell
SPA
Jno
I. Thompson
James Smith
William Riddell
M.A. Hessenfiu
LL. Forbes
Lomonionet
Rrorzoerc
E. F. Hunter
Bllis
Lumet Roe
BTC
National Bread Coke Sanitary Bread
John Vanantwerp
Jll
Court House News
George HW. Sas
John’ Q
Metter
Taha Bowe
Renee
Ike
Ibieson
Gragg
Su Eo
Wee
Ammures
Saori
Sant Ae
Richland
Chas, Beneke
Joh Marler
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