Sparland Gathers for Local Social and News
Sparland area residents engage in visits and travels to Toluca Lacon and Henry. events include a lawn social by Epworth League, a benefit postponed to Sept 8, and various family visits. notable illness and accident reports include Miss Ella Montayne's head injury from an auto accident and the Gallup funeral in Henry.
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Ed Shafer
Iowa
M. G. Marshall
Milford
Toluca
C.270
McLaughlin
J. A. Kline
Lacon
Groner
Henry
E. EK. Royce
Ben Russell
Edn Trompeter
Peoria
Walter Pride
Charles Sellers
Nellie Aitchison
Delavan
Edward Randolph
Adolph Quiram
Proctor Hospital
Mabelle
Elsie Gehr
Anna
Evans
Fred Gehr
L. EB. Dennis
Epworth League
Koy Turner
Clinton
H. Thomas
Edna Thomas
John van Antwerp
Elizabeth Marland
Opal Buard
H. W. Kruzann
M. E. Church
Grove City
J. S. Walls
Snday
the Baptist Church
Mary BE
Wilde
Arleene
Wm. Clifton
Benson
St. Louis
T. Harrieson
Brasfield
van Antwerp & Osborne
Wallace Hoadley
Kewanee
Relief McLaughlin
Sparland
J. W. Graff
16Th
Messrs. UN. Osborne
Wm. O'Leary
Walnut Grove
Mabelle Pelz Simpson
Edna McMann
Bernadette Hanley
Ella Montayne
Orville Dunn
Miss Montonye
Hot Weather Treats and Ice Cream at Roszell’s
Hot weather specials include toilet powder bath salts and refreshing drinks at the soda fountain. Take home Roszell's Pure Ice Cream for dessert with citywide deliveries offered by I. J. Shgrav es.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roszell
Remembering Agenath Wilkins Aged 81 in Sparland
Agenath Wilkins born Syracuse 1835 died Aug 7 1916 at her daughter Mrs. Pringle’s home East Peoria aged 81. She married George Bates in 1859, lived in Kenosha Lacon Yankee Street Sparland then Chicago. Survived by three daughters Lizzie Bates Mary Cumming Adah Pringle and son Frank. Funeral at Baptist church Sparland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agenath Wilkins
David
Susan Veeder Wilkins
Syracuse
N. Y
Robert Pringle
New York State
Kenosha
Wis
George Bates
Lacon
Yankee Street
Sparland
Chicago
Frank
Ambrose Cumming
East Peoria
Baptist Church
Lizzie Bates
Rockford
Mary ‘Cumming
Adah Pringle
Christabel
The
J. S. Walls
H. B. Ward
M. E. Church
Walls
Mesdames
N. B. McCartney
L. N .Osborne
Messrs
A. Aitchison
F. H. Gehr
Valley of Eden
Wm. Osborne
Wm. Hill
Orrin Frisbey
George Snell
Walter Burnett
H. Campbell
J. W. Stanberry
John Cumming
Roy Blake
Mary Cumming
Spring Valley
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The excerpt extols outdoor exercise and a laxative for bowel regularity with Chamberlain's Tablets as a mild remedy. It ends with a quotation about poverty and crime, noting more financiers in jail than newspaper men.
Henry Community Endorses Doan's Kidney Pills for Back Pain
Henry residents credit Doan's Kidney Pills with relief from back ache and kidney symptoms. A. Bauter of Prep. Machine Shop describes dull kidney pain and frequent colored secretions improved after one box. Price 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Dean
A. Bauter
Edward St
Doan
Just the Thing for Diarrhoes
Two years ago I suffered a severe diarrhoeal attack that lasted over a week. I became so weak I could not stand. A druggist advised Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The first dose eased my symptoms and in two days I was well. Many druggists recommend it for its reliability. Obtainable everywhere.
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W. C. Jones
Buford
N. D
Chamberlain
Rev Ward and Rev Jacobs Exchange Pulpits at Saratoga
The Saratoga M W Church announces an exchange of pulpits with The Rev Stanley Ward of Princeville and Rev Jacobs for next Sunday. Ward will preach at 3 p.m. Sunday school at 2 15 p m. Attendance last Sunday was 32 with 54 cents in offerings. Owing to weather, officials missed the quarterly conference. reports suggest year’s business ends by mid September. District superintendent R B Williams delivered an instructional sermon.
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Saratoga M. W
Stanley Ward
Princeville
Jacobs
R. B. Williams
Prisoner on Parole Desires Return to Chester Penitentiary
A gaunt man named William Clark, 27, paroled from a Chicago prison, walked into a St. Louis police station and asked to be sent back to Chester Illinois penitentiary, saying life on the outside is unbearable and officials were told to notify the penitentiary authorities.
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Chester
Ill
St. Louis
William Clark
Chicago
Court notes and real estate transfers from Lacon court
Circuit Court case between Lacon State Bank and August and William Majesky. Probate matters include estate of Donn Fisher and Chester Bidwell. conservator discharged. will probate hearing for Vivian Bell and Clarissa McManners. Real estate transfers list multiple parcels. marriage licenses for Tiovanni Viola and Maria Emila Dipasquale.
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Lacon State Bank of Lacon
August Majesky
William Majesky
Donn Fisher
Walter C. Zilm
Chester Bidwell
Vivian Bell
Clarissa McManners
Marvin Hughitt
Jacob C. Beam
Camp Grove
Henry Cemetery Association
Emma H. Huffman
Henry Cemetery
Kerrie Fallon
Mary Loomis
Evans
John Eldon
Harriet Parsons Monser
Henry Rudd
Sherwood
Venona
Tiovanni Viola
Springfield
Maria Emila Dipasquale
Toluca
Last Week in Sugar Grove Society Notes
Mrs. Laura Harrison of Henry is visiting her son Mervin. Rosella Herr and daughters Marguerite and Edith attended the county eighth grade commencement in LaCon with Edith Herr and Marguerite Thornley as graduates. Families from Magnolia visited relatives across the river, and C Gregory and children returned from Iowa visiting J Y Gregory and Frank Brakaw in Ames. Mr. and Mrs A C Vail of Nevada also appeared among the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Grove
Laura Harrison
Henry
Mervin
Rosella Herr
Marguerite
Edith
Lacon
Clyde Mills
Margaret Thornley
Edith Herr
George Bickerman
Ben McAllister
Magnolia
Cottage Social Notes Highlight Local Visitations
Visitors at Mr. Charles Sunday included J L Thompson Bureau and Charles Thompson Rock Island with Mrs Thompson, Lela Montgomery, Stella Bishop, Earl Reynolds, and R S Atkins. Mrs John Doty visited W E Shearer Providence with children. Violet Filpot visits sister Liza Filpot. Ed Jardine and spouse at W Chesney’s for the week. Bertha Spohn and Ross Stingley from Iowa visit W Chesney and Ed Duncan for the week. About 50 neighbors surprised Mrs Piper for her birthday at W Piper’s home. lemonade and cake served.
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Charles
J. L. Thompson
Bureau
Charles Thompson
Rock Island
Lela Montgomery
Stella Bishop
Earl Reynolds
R. S. Atkins
John Doty
W. E. Shearer’s
Providence
Violet Filpot
Liza Filpot
Ed Jardine
White Pine Promises Economy and Ease in Building
Builders praise White Pine for smooth grain that saves time and labor and for its durability. The ad claims longer wear lowers overall cost, arguing you pay more initially but build once and for all with White Pine.
Couldn't Afford to Advertise Jud Shaw's Store
A provincial shopkeeper Jud Shaw sells dry goods and more yet never advertises. His fair dealing and honest goods fail to draw customers while out of town mail order firms prosper from their paid exposure and catalogues. The tale contrasts local neglect with widespread advertising.
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Jud Shaw
Jud
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