Sparland Social News Aug. 13 1914 Highlights
Sparland notes visitors and neighbors across the region. Mrs Matt Sparr and Miss Vineta visit Chicago relatives. John Heim of Lacon conducts business locally. Eugene Flynn visits his sister Mrs Elmer Olson during vacation. Emma Gumming visits brother Roland near Bluesand. Mrs M C Marshall and children return from two weeks east of the river. Earl Harmeson hosts Mrs Livesey from near Decatur. Oscar Pointner’s new home is being decorated. Robert and William Riddell travel to Canada for farm oversight. Rebecca Sparr and Mamie Campbell return from east-of-river visit. Ben Russell undergoing rheumatism treatment at Peoria mud bath sanitarium. Vat Hofer from Peru buys Western Ave property and plans move. Susan Taylor returns from La Rose. Mr McCully transports her home. Mrs John Van Antwerp and daughters Dorothy Marian visit Peoria. Van Antwerp joins flag duty. May E Wilde and daughter Arleene visit Millsdale. Blanche to join mother. Large crowd on Peoria excursion via steamer Columbia with music and dancing. Cal Toomey welcomed a son. mother and grandmother meet at Henry. Edw Shafer ill in Missouri awaiting wife’s return, neighbors assist. Anna Luft and Helen visit Monier family. trips to Henry and Peoria accompany excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Sparrane
Vineta
Chicago
John Heim
Lacon
Sparland
Eugene Flynn
Elmer Olson
Emma Gumming
Roland
Blue
Frank Poignant
Ben Russell
Peoria
May E. Wilde
Arleene
Millsdale
Wm. Clifton, Jr
Blanche
Columbia
Cal Toomey
Broline
Toomey
Henry
Cromwell
Edw. Shafer
Missouri
Marie Smith
Shafer
Sybil Tanner
Anna Luft
Helen
Halsey Monier
Farm supplies and equipment full line catalog
Full line of International wagons and manure spreaders, grain dumps, separators, washing machines, tank heaters, wire fencing, buggies, whips, oils and greases, husking pegs, pumps and tanks offered. Includes dairy and farming machinery and tools with specialty items available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schroeder
Maid Creata
Peoria
Delbert Taylor Named Sparland Postmaster in Brick Campbell Building
Delbert Taylor received his commission as postmaster of Sparland. The office will be in the Campbell building to use fire protected brick construction. Retiring postmaster Frank Van Antwerp served 17 years and expresses satisfaction with recent reforms, notably rural free delivery and parcel post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Taylor
Sparland
Campbell
Frank van Antwerp
Pioneer matron Kesiah Williams dies at 75 in Sparland
Kesiah Ellen Williams Tanquary born June 27 1889 Louisville Illinois died Aug 2 9pm aged 75 years 1 month 6 days She daughter of Thomas G Williams and Sarah Hoselton last survivor of eight children Married Addison Tanquary Oct 16 1859 Seven children Cassius and George live Salem Oregon Minnie Nellie at home Lawrence Rupert Idaho Two died in infancy Funeral from M E church in Sparland with Rev D McLeish officiating Interment Sparland cemetery Card of Thanks from Addison Tanquary and daughters Minnie Nellie references to family and local life in Marshall county and Sparland community notes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kesiah Ellen Williams
Louisville
Clay County
Illinois
Thomas G
Sarah Hoselton Williams
Sparland
Addison Tanquary
Cassius
George
Salem
Oregon
Minnie
Nellie
Lawrence
Rupert
Idaho
Neva
Lena
Cleo
Leo
Mrs. Tanquary
Marshall County
Daughters of the Revolution
Tanquary
M. E. Church
M . Church
Rev
D. McLeish
Ecclesiastes
Mabelle
Elsie Gehr
Bessie Hill
Miss Hill
Jesus
Savior
Messrs
Osborne
Orrin Frisbey
George Snell
Wesley Watkins
David Blackwell
Thomas Fioskins
Tha S Sparland
D. L. Prineton
Eliza Reynolds
Peoria
John Titus
Chillicothe
Wm. Hoskins
Wenona
Charles McCulley
Ethelyn
la Rose
Ella Hacker
Dr Bradley Oculist to be Absent in August
Dr Bradley the Peoria oculist will be away from his office from August 11 through August 28. Aadot 6 2t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley
Peoria
Aadot
Miss Enid Myers and others visit La Prairie residents
La Prairie notes show Miss Enid Myers of Peoria visiting the E. R. Leigh home and Miss Agnes Burnett's health, with several Peoria and local guests. The L. L. C. is postponed to Aug 22 at Miss Lucie Calder’s hosting, plus visitors from Lacon and Princeton. An advertisement praises Chamberlain's Tablets for stomach trouble with testimonial from Mrs Rosle Rish of Wabash Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Branford
Lacon
James Smith
Wesley Busby
Chicago
Estella Manock
Zella Kimble
Hester Collins
Margaret Turnbull
Leota McCullough
LeVeta Root
Harry Monier
Princeton
la Prairie
Frances Ray
Sparland
Edna Calder
Jennie
Edna Carpenter
Peoria
Ambro Wilmot
W. J. Scott
Galva
T. E. Scott
Manuel
Texas
Julia Stevenson
Green Castle
Ind
Chamberlain
Lacon Social and Local News Briefs From August Events
Lacon notes describe Miss Lyle Buck’s trip to Springfield and Indianapolis visits, Bertha Riel’s trip to Annawan, and the new postoffice building project with planned move dates. Local residents like Matt DeWald and Eli Hexter are mentioned, along with factory clock operations, illness updates, and recent visits to Minnesota and Chicago.
Cantelou Case Cites Cham berlain Remedy Cure
Local note from Clarendon Texas quotes L L Cantelou praising Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for curing his wife after months of bowel trouble. He bought a 26 cent bottle and, after a second bottle, she was entirely cured. For sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Cantelou
Clarendon
Texas
Chamberlain
Broadmoor Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Miss Agnes Hodges visited Peoria recently while Mrs. A. N. Shriver visited relatives in Putnam last week. Irvin Cappertine and wife visited Peoria over Sunday, and Mrs. Lawless of Indiana stayed with cousin Mrs. E. G. Rees for several days. Emma Johnson of Lostant visits Broadmoor relatives as Mrs. Cross returns from Baltimore. A. W. Shriver attends the American Poultry Association convention in Chicago. Subscribe for The Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadmoor
Agnes Hodges
Peoria
A. N. Shriver
Putnam
Irvin Cappertine
Lawless
Indiana
E. G. Rees
Emma Johnson
Lostant
Cross
Baltimore
A. W. Shriver
American Poultry Association
Chicago
Eighth Grade Commencement at Lacon Marshall County
Eighth grade exercises for 74 graduates held in Lacon Public School on Wednesday at 2 45 pm. County Superintendent Perry invites all to attend. Program includes piano solos, salutatory, oration, valedictory, address by Prof. G W Gaylor, diplomas and Lindley scholarships, and a long class roll of graduates with motto and colors Red White and Blue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
Lacon
Perry
Addie Barker
Lucy Strawn
Minnie Blackwell
Herbert Holtz March
J. D. Calhoun
Tell Taylor
Revella Kamp
Lester Leigh
G. W. Gaylor
Lindley
Minnie Blackburn
Herbert Holtz
Revilla Kamp
Walter Smith
Irene Hofer
Irma D. Hester
Stephenie Steffens
Ella Garrett
Pearl Peterson
Irma Thirkill
Lillian North
Harry Hank
Albert Hendricks
Wm. Macon
Ray Ohlmann
Elizabeth Kruger
Charles McLaughlin
Leo Clark
Lester Monler
Henry F .Schulte
Arthur Bland
Marion Stratton
Robert Pringle
Bernice Felt
Willie Webber
Marion Hawks
Gustave Volker
Ebba Swanson
Ethel Hastings
Daisy Shreve
Edna Rithmiller
Walter McCully
Myrtle
Dr Kings New Discovery Promises Quick Cough Relief
Summer coughs and colds signal low vitality and risk serious lung troubles. Dr Kings New Discovery is advertised as soothing and antiseptic, relieving coughs or colds promptly and preventing complications. Endorsed with money back if not satisfied, available in 50c and 1.00 bottles at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Advt
Speer News Tells Of Finishing School House And Drought
The Speer column notes the school house nearing completion and two new 40 foot tile wells by Gray and Root. Residents visitations include Green Valley guests at Albert Shane’s and Peoria visitors at Burdicks and Burnetts. Drought deepens with no rain while railroad work begins raising track north of Speer and rumors of a St Louis to Chicago train via Speer. Bible Day school ends with thanks and elections for next year’s superintendent Summers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Elsesser
Gray
Root
George Kuhn
Green Valley
Albert Shane
Miller
Peoria
Burdick
John Burnett
Hugh King
James Burnett
George Shemel
Wiffie
Grant Burdick
P. . Phillips
Wm. Even
R, Co
Wyoming
Leatha Houghton
Wm. Gray
Helen Even
Speer
C. I & N. W. Railroad Co
St. Louis
Chicago
Bible Day School
Fern Summiers
Miss Dickinson
R. O. Green
Davidson
Busby
Mariam
Simms Return Visit and Local Farm News at Lawn Ridge
Elmer and Mrs. Simms arrive from Nebraska for an extended stay among relatives. Alma Wilson moves from hospital to sister’s home in Peoria and shows slow recovery. George Jones Sr. buys Will Nickerson’s house and plans move after harvest. Threshing near completion, hot dry weather with dust and smut, grain in good condition, corn fair. Crady sisters travel to Burlington Ia to visit relatives. uncle from Q line meets them in Galesburg. Nickerson awaits federal action on postmaster appointment at Speer. probable move to assume duties soon. Shane meat market building secured. local water wizard Herman Budde tests wells with a buggy whip and forked peach sprout, locating several water veins for Webb Green and others. Walter Holtke sustains a severe knee injury cutting with a hatchet. knee cap broken through to bone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawn Ridge
Elmer Simms
Nebraska
Alma Wilson
Erskine
Peoria
George Jones
Will Nickerson
Ridge
Cecil
Edith Crady
H. B., Crady
Burlington
Winkles
Galesburg
Q. Road
William Nickerson
Congressman Stone
Will
Speer
Shane Meat Market
Herman Budde
Webb Green
Fred Rapp
John
Charlie Collins
Will Scott
Walter Holtke
Edelstein
Court House News Probate and Estate Actions in Local Court
Probate matters listed include estates of Casey Batrum Marshall Watkins Lash and others with hearings for sale of real estate and personal property. Notations show appraisement approvals, final settlements, and bonds. Several real estate transfers and marriage licenses are recorded along with three birth announcements in Steuben Sparland Toluca and Henry counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Shaw
Charles W. Casey
Michael Batrum
Henry Marshall
George Watkins, Jr
Theodore S. Lash
Charles R. Jones
Clementine B. Smith
A. W. Bradford
Joseph A. Ehringer
John D. McVicker
Threshers Camp and Visiting Families Near Walnut Grove
Mr and Mrs Clark Righhouse and others camp at Walnut Grove while Mrs Harve Righthouse and relatives assist with threshers cooking. Miss Lula Kinney from Sparland visits Mrs Mabel Sutton. Edna and Clyde Righthouse visit Aunt Belle Mortell. Mrs Wesley Dalrymple hosts Wyoming visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Righhouse
Mira Bare
Harry Moore
Walnut Grove
Harve Righthouse
Jesse Barker
Erma Jennings
Hlsie Horrocks
Lula Kinney
Sparland
Mabel Sutton
Edna Righthouse
Brother Clyde
Belle Mortell
Wesley Dalrymple
Wyoming
Constipation Adverts Dr King's New Life Pills
A historical advertisement urges prevention of illness by avoiding constipation and using Dr King's New Life Pills. It claims backed-up waste causes poison absorption and recommends one dose tonight, priced 25 cents at the druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Story
A Creston Iowa woman describes long lasting female troubles ending after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad touts the remedy as standard for female ills with forty years of proven merit and invites confidential letters to the Lydia Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts for advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Iowa
Lydia E. Pinkham
A. B. Boscamp
E. Howard Street
Creston, Iowa
Lydia B. Pinkham
Lydia B.pinkham
News Values and Publicity in the Press
The Kewanee Star-Courier notes that publicity comes from proactive organizations and individuals who know news value. Press offices reward timely tips, while those who wait risk less coverage. Newsrooms welcome callers sharing information of public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kewanee Star-Courier
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Mr. McLaughlin
Sparland, Tll
Mrs. Addison Tanquary
Ernest Reynolds
Rodger Atkins
Thurst
Bureau
Fannie Foster
Bradford
Nellie Hay
Byron Allen
Jardine
Gladys
Wm. Chesney
Frank Lidgard
August Magnusson
Samuel Chesney
Henry Smith
Milo
Postoffice
K .of P
Matt DeWald
Inlaw
Charles Hacker
Sherman Derand
Hexter Bros
Ashland
Viola Sherburn
Eli Hexter
Proctor
Big Ben
Walker
Dave Breen
J. A. Hall
Ned
Mr. Hall
George Arbogast
Minnesota
Annie Clark
Republican
Red
Court House News
Frank A. Barr
Charles F. Bartson
William Millard
Steuben
Lower
Swar
John Kremer
G. B. Winston
Edward Landsberg
Lillie Ball
William Ball
Mahala KE. Pierce
Cecia Taylor
Pleming
Stella B. Patterson
Annie B. McLaughlin
Bond
Venona
William Knight
Lester Knight
Raphael L. Ryan
Eva D. Parker
Toluca
Bertrand Joseph Sleater
Esther Ertle
Henry Concent
Charles Davis
William Pribble
George Robert Rickey
Mita
Ilinois
A. C. Stevens
Agt
Henry, Ill
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