Milwaukee BinDers and Local Happenings in Sparland
An omnibus of small ads and social notes from Sparland Ill. includes sales pitches for binders buggies wagons and binders plus a Marseilles grain dump offer. numerous personal visits engagements moves and visits among families with Mrs Ridenour Bertha Frisbey Chris man and others. church women plan a fall bazaar and a bakery sale. several residents travel to Peoria Streator Chicago and Pittsburg and many local transfers and visits fill the item.
Local notes from Sparland area residents
Sparland Department Miss Daisy O'Leary was in Henry Saturday afternoon. Ben Russell and family visited relatives in town Sunday. Miss Ellen Hoadley returned to country home Tuesday. Miss Essie Hoadley spent a few days at home earlier in the week. Mrs Jessie Reinbeck and baby of Henry visited relatives here Sunday. A Aitchison was a business caller in Chicago last week. S Cartwright stayed in Henry with his daughter Mrs Jessie Reinbeck. Mr and Mrs Harvey spent Sunday with their daughter Mrs Oscar Me Laughlin and a family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle
Milwaukee
N. W. Tanner
Amine
Streator
Mr. Tanner
Schaaf
Schlink
Peoria
Timberlake
Poignant
Clara Haskins
Eula
al Buckley
Lizzie Simpson
Charley Gapen
Ottawa
Kansas
Sparr
Mamie
Frank
Varna
Haven
Lacon
Henry
Minnie Ruth
Oscar McLaughlin
Frank Anderson
Harry
Howard
Roseville
Kline
Chicago
Louis Osborne
Jessie Parsons
Will Riddell
Reed
Miss Pettigrew
Pittsburg
Wallace Hoadley
Sparland
Elmer Frisbey
Willie Frisbey
Mrs. Tuthill
Lee Bolender
Joseph Ohlman
Ruth
Rose Pelz
Daisy O'Leary
Ben Russell
Ellen Hoadley
Essie Hoadley
Jessie Reinbeck
A. Aitchison
S. Cartwright
Jessie Reiinbeck
Harvey
Oscar Me. Laughlin
Pleasant Time Spots Draws Visitors and Health Hopes
Mrs Lilly Moorman from Oklahoma visits Sparland seeking climate relief for poor health. Flora Trumpeter travels to Peoria for an operation hoped to improve health. Ollie Tarvin’s Veron boys visit relatives, with a lengthy family auto trip. Baptist ladies host a successful social despite heat with lawn tables and ice cream. Mystic Workers host a Chillicothe picnic with visits from Sparland residents and a well received program. Weather favorable and spirits high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilly Moorman
Oklahoma
Lilly Gehr
Sparland
Flora Trumpeter
Peoria
Ollie Tarvin
Vernon
John VanAntwerp
Edna
Nelly Thomas
Thomas
VanAntwerp
Nelly
Venon
Baptist
Chillicothe
H. Campbell
Timberlake
Wm. O'Leary
Condon
Ed VanAntwerp
Ed Shelton
Wallace Headley
Essie
Ellen
Dr Kings New Life Pills Advertises Liver Cure
The copy claims idleness harms health causing constipation headache jaundice and other symptoms but promises relief with Dr Kings New Life Pills. Sold for 25 cents at A. J. Ironmonger's in a compact, period style advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
New Life
A. J. Ironmonger's
CROP REPORTS AND LOCAL HAPPENINGS AT CAMP GROVE
Camp Grove residents report oat yields from 30 to 65 bushels while many neighbors travel for visits and business. Notable items include Mrs. Malone’s trip to Peoria, Brad ford callers Adler of Chicago and Woods of Tiskilwa, and a South Dakota/Iowa bound party led by Mrs. Owens and Teresa. A dressmaking shop closes during Sarah Colgan’s western visit, church windows are updated, and a mule accident with Bill Campion provides a humorous tale. Local shipments to Peoria and Chicago, plus multiple social calls, mark the week as 1934 news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Malone
Peoria
Dan
Charles Owens
Bradford
Mr. Adler
Chicago
Thomas Woods
Tiskilwa
South Dakota
W. J. Owens
Teresa
Bert Hawkins
Robert Reed
George
Frank
William King
Ben Krause
Iowa
Sarah Colgan
Renzi & McManus
A. A. Webber
Methodist Church
A. Mallman
J. Kissell
Hollandsworth
Ethel
George Rickey
James Murphy
Mary
Sadie
Quincey Man Visits Relatives and Village Gossip Seeks Fortunes
Local notes report W H Winger visiting relatives near Bloomington, Miss Katie Herberger and Miss Nellie Dunn visiting friends, and various social quips. A gypsy fortune act ends with a torn $5 bill. Kellogg, age 71, remains skeptical. Several light incidents follow, including injuries, thrills, and small-town antics. The column closes with a reminder of Chamberlain's remedy and local seller A J Ironmonger.
Social notes from La Prairie and surrounding towns
Misses Anna and Agnes Burnett entertain Miss Anna McFarland of Sparland. Alma and Edna Calder visit Princeton at Charles Monier’s home. Mr. and Mrs. Wilmot host Mr. and Mrs. Verne Ross of McNabb. Louisa Hillebrand and Helen Even of Speer visit Wm. Scott. Robert Burnett visits Adan Burnett in Loda. Viola Shearer of Wyoming visits Will Aitchison. Nina Edminster returns from Normal for Sunday. L. L. C. to meet Miss Violet Burnett on Wednesday Aug 18. Haskins sisters of Iowa visit H. S. Edminster and family. DeVaults of Peoria and Will Scotts go to Lacon by auto. Rev. and Mrs. Rist of Sparland guests of Rev. and Mrs. Barnes. Bertha Winans of Toulon visits grandparents Mr. and Mrs. David Aitchison. Foley’s Kidney Pills advertised by A. J. Ironmonger for kidney strength and vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
Agnes Burnett
Anna McFarland
Sparland
Alma
Edna Calder
Princeton
Charles Monier
Wilmot
Verne Ross
McNabb
Louisa Hillebrand
Helen Even of
Speer
Wm. Scott
Robert Burnett
Adan Burnett
Loda
Viola Shearer
Wyoming
Will Aitchison
Nina Edminster
Violet Burnett
Haskins
Iowa
Edminster
DeVault
Peoria
Will Scott
Lacon
Rist
Barnes
Bertha Winans
Toulon
David Aitchison
Prairie yield insights and midwest notes from South Whitefield
Harvest remarks in South Whitefield note oats averaging about 35 bushels per acre with a seven acre field of Mr Baugh surpassing 50 bushels. Ed Lenz visits Varna guest of Wm Quiram while Guy Moore stays with Mr and Mrs H Marshall. Miss Mayme Osborne returns home after a year teaching in Chicago and is rehired with a higher salary for the next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Baugh
Ed Lenz
Varna
Wm. Quiram
Guy Moore
H. Marshall
Mayme Osborne
Chicago
Miss Osborne
Chicago University
Hes
Local residents visit and health notices in Henry area
Mrs. Titus of Chillicothe visited Mr. Osborne with Frank Duncan from Des Moines. Mrs. Baugh in Milwaukee reports a delightful visit, while Will Quiram recovers from illness under Dr Bradford care. Miss Meister visits Henry companion Mrs. Marshall for threshing dinner. Joe Klein visits from Henry area. C Sellers from Tiskilwa tours friends. Milby Marshall party tours by auto. L. C. Nightwonger remains poorly. Foley’s Urine Laxative promoted for indigestion and constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Titus
Chillicothe
Sphew
Frank Duncan
Des Moines
Will Quiram
Bradford
Lacon
Miss Meister
Henry
C. D. Marshall
Joe Klein
C. Sellers
Tiskilwa
Charley
Milby Marshall
Misses Ely
Blanche Farling
L. C. Nightwonger
Whitefield Center social notes and local visits
Whitefield Center column records visits and family news from Henry and nearby areas. Names include Wm Clarence, Charles Griffin, Johnson Lutes, Joseph Phillips, Lintner Mooberry, Tom Ryan, Pauline Phillips, J R Newman, Harry Griffin, Magnolia, Mrs Will Yarger, Mrs Hunt, James Wallace, Mrs Mike Ziegler, Charley Hayline, Roy Newman, Mrs Joe Harrington, Nancy Yeager, Elmer Mooberry, Pauline Nightwonger, Hazel Glover, Norman, James Turner school, Charles Aukland, and Henry resident guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Center
Wm. Clarence
Henry
Charles Griffin
Johnson Lutes
George
Bourdett
Joseph Phillips
Lintner
J. R. Newman
Harry Griffin
Magnolia
Will Yarger
Hunt
James Wallace
Mike Ziegler
Charley Hayline
Roy Newman
Joe Harrington
Nancy Yeager
Elmer Mooberry
Pauline Nightwonger
James Turner
Hazel Glover
Charles Aukland
Marshall County Board of Review Opens in Lacon Illinois
Beginning July 5 1909 regular meetings will be held at the courthouse in Lacon Illinois at 9 a m and 130 p m on weekdays until work is completed. All complaints must be in writing and signed or in person by August 15 1909. Communications addressed to Board of Review Lacon Ill. By order of the Board T J Hopkins Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Review of
Marshall County
Court House
Lacon
Board of Review
Ill
T. J. Hopkins
Rural Illinois Notes and Local Social Roundup
LAWN RIDGE residents visit neighbors and relatives across nearby towns. Mrs Swann spent Sunday with L A Chapin while Rev A B Curtis and Covel left for Rives Junction Michigan. Cecil Shafer’s hospital recovery continues though weakness remains. J B Greene rents his farm to Sheridan Grove and plans to move to Peoria with possession December 1. Charles Perkins and family joined Adam Rotterman for a Sunday gathering. young girls enjoyed a week at Aunt Annie’s. J B Greene and family plus Mrs Harry Perkins visited Mrs Stowell at Galva by auto, returning later. Miss Orpha Willis of Onondaga Michigan stayed a week at the parsonage, rode home with Rev Curtis who vacationing in Michigan. Miss Cecile Williams returned to Princeville Saturday to finish her duties.
Visit to Grandpa Newell’s and Rock Island trip
Visiting party extended to Grandpa Newell’s before returning to Rock Island with Miss Myrl Chapin accompanying for a brief stay. Mr and Mrs Sumner Perkins joined Will Weidmarx Saturday night to meet Miss Kimball of New Jersey, a skilled musician who sang several vocal numbers. Eri H Mallory sold his Lawn Ridge residence to Mrs Ollie Nickerson of Speer for $1,000. the three lots cover about five acres and form a pleasant home, currently rented to Harry Coyle, likely to transfer next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandpa Newell
Rock Island
Myrl Chapin
Sumner Perkins
Will Weidmarx
Miss Kimball
New Jersey
Eri H. Mallory
Lawn Ridge
Ollie Nickerson
Speer
Harry Coyle
SPEER Wm Gray and others visit Peoria on business
Wm Gray of SPEER was in Peoria the first of the week on business while O W Hurd called there Wednesday. Mrs Mays of Buda visits Wm Hillebrand family. Mr and Mrs Albert Shane plan to travel to Texas next Tuesday for Mr Shane health. Mrs Wm Hillebrand returns from Pontiac after a two week outing. Cats are in the shock and threshing will begin soon. first new cats of the season were marketed here Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Gray
Peoria
O. W. Hurd
Mays
Buda
Wm. Hillebrand
Albert Shane
Texas
Toluca Toluca Herald Notices and Local Updates
The three month old son of Mrs. John Anderson died Thursday afternoon after an illness. Funeral services were held at the home of James D. Taylor with Rev. Ward and the remains buried in Ball cemetery. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Korneman died last Saturday after a brief illness. Wm. Rodden left Toluca for Pekin. John Hines succeeds him. J. A. Burchman quits the Santa Fe saloon business. Mrs. D. Leger and Mrs. C. Cofford travel to Peoria after sister Mrs. Griffith’s sudden heart death. The street carnival attracts few crowds due to lack of advertisement. New concrete abutments are being installed at the bridge near Jonas Ball’s home, contracted to a Bloomington firm. Grover Burchman, transferred by Acme Harvester Co. to Fargo, N C as treasurer and head bookkeeper for the local branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Anderson
James D. Taylor
Rev. Ward
M. H. Church
Ball Cemetery
John Korneman
Wm. Rodden
Pekin
John Hines
J. A. Burchman
Santa Fe Avenue
D. Leger
C. Cofford
Peoria
Griffith
Toluca
Jonas Ball
Bloomington
Grover Burchman
Acme Harvester Co
Fargo
N. C
The Divorce Evil and Premarital Reform
A Kansas sociology professor argues divorce is not itself evil but signals broader faults in marriage. He urges stricter premarriage screening, prohibition of clandestine marriages, and public notice of licenses to curb the divorce problem rather than harshening divorce laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Blackmar
Department of Sociology
University of Kansas
Little Helps By the Way in The Republican Verse
A light verse urging companionship and humor for a happier life. Poem mentions you and I and a kinder sweeter hearted mood. Encourages laughing instead of worry and imagining a good time together in a near by by.
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Milwaukee BinDers
Deering
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Melauli
Addison Tanquary
Elmer
Timmons
Mrs. Snell
William A. Smith
Chicago Veterinary College
Henry, Ill
Sparland Department
Sparland Personals
Camp Grove
Ben Hollandsworth
Wm. Hollandsworth
Bill Campion
al True
Bill
Joe Gubbins
The
Good Shepard
Main Street
Tutts
Scott
W. H Winger
Quincy
Katie Herberger
Morse
Nellie Dunn
Lombardville
Anna Davidson
S. A. Kellogg
Mr. Kellogg
Lige Hill
Lige
Lon Hawkins
David Ross
Lloyd Longman
Mage Hawkins J
Jesse Duncan
Ed Cain
Castleton
Col. Stibbins
Jimmie Winne
Chamberlain
A. J. Ironmonger
LA Prairie
Foley
South Whitefield
A. J
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Ayer
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