Sparland News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Events
Sparland residents and visitors are listed in a crowded, informal town notes item. Joste Splavin returns from Minneapolis to his father conductor M I Splavin. Miss Hickson and Misa Barton visit Peoria relatives. Helen and Marion Gapen come from Ottawa to see grandparents. Other arrivals include Mrs Allie Webber of Saratoga and Mrs Libble Smith of Henry. Mrs Tesmer visits a sick relative in Bloomington. A lawn party at D Blackwell hosts about 50 guests. Community mentions include church, excursions, travel to Peoria, and local illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joste Splavin
Minneapolis
M I Splavin
C &M&st P
Miss Hickson
Charles Hickson
Misa Barton
Alfred Barton
Peoria
Prof
Bouten
Helen
Marion Gapen
Ottawa
Springfield
Allie Webber
Saratoga
Libble Smith
Henry
H. Campbell
Tesmer
Bloomington
Whitcomb
D Blackwell
Haines
Fister
Mra Webster
Levi ‘Fosdick
James Busszell
Frank
Battle Creek
Michigan
Barnes
Galesburg
Duncan
Iowa
Royce
Ralph Chrisman
Chicago
Ralph
McGapen
Wm ‘Berwick
Uckiey
Osborne
Richard Martin
LaPrairie
Mory Wetzel
Bis
Runnells Family Reunion and Local News Notes
Mra Orola Runnells hosted three of her brothers for several days as a family gathering with one brother arriving late. George and Alex from Galva and Ross from Gureneh visited, with Monday's outing at the ake. The Calef children express gratitude for funeral assistance and floral tributes after their father E. P. Calef’s interment. Theo Clark’s siblings returned home after a short visit. Mr and Mrs Hartley arrived earlier. Mutual Insurance inspector Mr Greely visited, stove pipe safety urged, Rev Fry spoke for Epworth League mercy efforts, Hazel Willis rumored to be visiting, Dr Willis with J. O. Fill at the Corners, Dr Homer Swift from Chicago spent relatives, sfra Wheeler returned from Chicago visit, bees yield up to 352 per hive, Percy Swift improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Orola Runnells
Haines Boys
Olth
George
Alex
Galva
Ross
Gureneh
Ake
E, P. Calef
Theo Clark
Hartley
Epworth League
Hazel Willis
Tor Thin
Baby boy born and community notes from Groveland
Ye reporter visits Thomas Wable's to see a new baby boy born Friday August 7. Evangeline Fairchild spends days with Mrs T L Wilson while parents are away. Alta Ray returns to work at Mrs B Lutes after a rest in Sparland. Albert Newman and family visit Mr and Mrs Lun dy at Lun dy. Mrs Wim Meilkey hosts a Peoria relative. Rain visits Saturday as threshing winds down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bugar
GROVE
Thomas Wable
Evangeline Fairchilds
T. L.wilson
Papa
Mamma
Alta Ray
Mra
S. B. Lutes
Sparland
Malanthy
Kewanee
Albert’Newman
Lundy
S. B
Wim
Meilkey
Peoria
Harry
Blackburn
Whitefield Center Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs Thomas Aukland left for Dunlap to spend time with daughter Mrs John Jackson. Thomas Wabel and Mrs Lewis Lassaman are listed as sick. Dr Patch attends. Teens called at Mrs Cox’s. Mrs T A Seelye and daughter visited Thomas Wabel’s. Mr and Mrs Harrington welcomed a daughter on August 14. Orrin Frisbey and Vernie Ketchum hosted. Harry Blackburns’ family welcomed a son. Mrs Culver visiting Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Center
Thomas Aukland
Dunlap
John Jackson
T Homas Wabel
Lewis Lassaman
Patch
Gener
Joseph Harrington
Orrin Frisbey
Vernie Ketchum’s
Harry Blackburn
Culver
Henry
Steuben Notes And Community Notices
Luda Blackwell hosted a Thursday party for about 60 residents with games music ice cream and cake. Rev May spoke at Sunday services on bearing one another's burdens and will be away next Sunday at Oak Hill camp. Mrs Lewis Odell and daughters Hazel Frances visited from Kewanee. Hazel will stay longer. Ed Tanquary and family visited Charles McCullough near La Crosse. Jimmie Bustell is home after two weeks at Battle Creek but in poor health. Matte Robb and two grandsons visited A Gallop. Robb then went to Chicago. Willie Blackwell returns home briefly. Mrs Alben Gallop ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luda Blackwell
Rev May
May
Oak Hill
Lewis Odell
Hazel
Little Frances
Kewanee
Ed Tanquary
Charles McCullough
la Obe
Arthur Kelenbeck
Gaya Finele
Jimmie Bustell Ig
Battle Greek
Matte Robb
A. Gallop
Chicago
Mra Robb
Willie Blackwell
Alben Gallop
Local residents share visits and family news across Henry area
Mrs Thomas Clark of Henry visited Cha fra Hawkeworth then returned home Sunday evening. A daughter arrived for Joseph Harrington on August 18. Mother and babe aided by Mrs John Stockton of Henry. Mrs Hattie McCully helped with threshing for Mrs C C Barnes. Mrs Michael Barry of Henry visited son James Barry. Marion Francis and wife of Sparland stayed with daughter Mrs Jos Cook last Friday. Mrs Emil Manski of Chicago visiting daughter Mrs Herman Hofer this week. Edward Kermeen of Henry visited daughter Mrs Will McAtee last week. Mrs Al Clarence and children visited her parents Mr and Mrs Wm Rickey in Henry. Martha Hartwig of Henry spent a week with Valentine Bogner. Rev Gorter of Henry accompanied mail carrier Fawcett Tuesday. John Hofer and family visited Herman Hofer on Sunday. Dewitt Woodrum of Henry was in the area Sunday. Mrs Valentine Hofer hosts her mother from Peru.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Francis
Spariand
Mra Jos
Emil Manski
Chicago
Herman Hofer
Edward Kermeen
Henry
Will McAtee
al Clarence
Wm. Rickey
Efenry
Martha Hartwig
Valentine Bogner
Rev Gorter
Fawcett
John Hofer
Dewitt Woodrum
Valentine Hofer
Peru
Higgins Family Among Weekend Visitors and Farm News
Mr and Mrs Higgins visit on Sunday evening while Mrs Higging recovers. Farmers report fine threshing weather and near completion of an area, crop size noted as not large. Mr and Mrs Huffman of Bradford visit their son David and wife and attend church at Whitefield Center. School opening on Monday March 7 with play for children and work to begin. Mr and Mrs J Gregory plan a trip to Iowa after threshing ends. Mr David Hoffman attends a teachers meeting in Lacon. Eva Taylor visits Vernie Hoffman Saturday. Republican office sells notes and receipt books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coonle Koch
Eon William
Colorado
Kansas
Coonles
Institute
Lacon
Stella
Bertha McCuskey
Maud Myers
Niagara Falls
Dren
P. W
McCutchenville
Ohio
Wenona
Big Waters
C. R. Swanson
Gibson
August Hall
Reppa Kohler
Raymond
Evanston
Mra
Chas Myers
Mra Axil Anderson
Mra Ireland
H. C. Little
Adolph Bade
Gua
Thuraday Eye
Higgins
Altho
Huffman
Bradford
David
Whitefield Center
J Gregory
Friedda
Iowa
David Hoffman
Eva Taylor
Vernie Hoffman
Camp Grove News and Local Notices
Mrs Dr Sewell of Chicago visits after 86 years away as Camp Grove eyes a new elevator next week. Edward Kermieen and family guests of Mester. Charley Darling ill with malaria possibly typhoid. Wyomley’s Hannum on grandma annum vacation. Cappa Ricketts visits Alfred Holmes. new church carpet laid. a new doctor resides in Camp Grove. Weather cool with frequent showers. Mary Skruggs gravely ill. Calvin Starliper reports horse loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Sewell
Chicago
What
Pedmnensey
Homestead
Owen Doyle
Camp Grove
Edward—Kermieen
Henry
Wwii Mester
Charley Darling
Hannum
Wyomley
Grandma Annum
Cappa' Ricketts
Varna
Alfred Holmes
Mary Skruggs
Calvin Starliper
Hennepin Notes Mixed With Local Briefs and Visits
Lyle Jenkens visited Hennepin aiming to arrange with the G A R for use of their canton and received minor injuries from a dog incident repaired by Dr Hall. J E Taylor and son George left for Ohio for two weeks with return planned by Sept 1. Rev Warren preached two sermons at the Congregational church. Prof Plow of Peoria taught music and has three children staying with Miss Eva Plues at Whitaker Hotel. MecCutebep building work progresses with a large force. People traveled from Peru and La Salle on the steamer Fred Swain to Paorla, Johnson Orchestra played with them. Musk note of local residents and visitors, school to open Sept 7 after repairs, pew furnace planned for Congregational church, oats 82c and corn 60c. Various residents visit and travel. Mrs Pierre, Mr Welton, and others mentioned. Charles Pierre's wife ill, Bell Hurin ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Jenkens
G A. R
Lyle
Hall
J E Taylor
George
Ohio
Ather
Cation
Warren
Congregational Church
Prof Plow
Peoria
Hennepiet
Eva Plues
Whitaker Hotel
Peru
la Salle
Fred Swajm
Paorla
Johnson Orchestra
Hennepin
A. W. Hopking
Granville
Princeton
Robi Erwin
Galesburg
McCormick
Geo Winterscheidt
Hennepin Prairie
H. B. Zeller
J.C. Maybee
W. C. Patterson
Minnie Deck
J.C. Zeller
Skeel
Douglas
M. E. Church
Michigan
Wisconsin
Geo W. Stouffer
Iell
Remains of Mrs SharplessBrought for Interment at Boyle Cemetery
The remains of Mrs Sharpless Mat tie Fyffe were brought from Ansley Nebraska on Sunday for interment in Boyle cemetery at Clear Creek. She was accompanied by her husband and three children. Also noted are visits and travel by several residents including Mr and Mrs Frank Horton, James Otts and Lucile of Independence Kansas, Herbert Kays, Cowan and Thos Dent of Chicago, and other local social movements around Strawn Tonica and Rutland areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharpless
Mattie Fyffe
Ansley
Nebraska
Boyle
Clear Creek
Frank Horton
James Otts
Lucile
Independence
Kansas
Bis
Herbert Kays
Echoes
Messrs Cowan
Thos Dent
Chicago
Jack Bishop
Mra Mateer
Rutland
F.D. Peterson
Will Ransom
Pearl Breya
Tonica
Brooks
Ohio
Mra
Emma Coe
Johnson
Strawn
Btella
Local notes from town visit and church event
Hazel Boman of near McNabb visited Friday. Mr and Mrs James Phillips were in Peoria on Sunday. A class of 12 joined the church Sunday night. Mabel Reginald of Strawn spent Sunday in town. Max Sansui was quite sick part of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Boman
Near McNabb
James Phillips
Peoria
Mabel Reginald
Strawn
Max_ Sansui
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Endorsed For First Aid
A short ad asserts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve can prevent fatalities from burns sores and ulcers, urging readers to keep the salve on hand. It promotes Dr Powell’s drug store as the place to buy the 25 cent preparation.
Lost hand bag near Putnam and Henry area
A small hand bag with change and white gloves disappeared between Henry and Putnam or near the railroad at Putnam and Undercliff. Rewards offered for return at this office or Putnam post office. notices of local thefts and small-town happenings follow including burglaries at W L Keleo’s store and a joint Sunday school picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Putnam
Undercliff
Allen Stewart
Washington
Iowa
J. H. Williams
Illinois
Thomas Soper
W. L. Keleo
Mr .X
M. E
Christian Sunday
Dr Stipp
Princeton
Josie Jiston
Bureau
Ethel Isildow
Edith Read
Valparaiso
Ind
Simpson
Chithahiee
Peter Helm
Clonday
J.B. Field
Forerunner of Malaria Warned By Chill
A note urges awareness of a slight chill and fatigue as malaria precursors, praising Herbine for stimulating the liver to purge malarial germs from the blood, tone the system, and restore health. Available at Dr Powell's drug store. Plain envelopes and return-card printed envelopes sold by Henry Republican office in various pack sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Reublican
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thacker & Son
Jewelers and Opticians
Yanochowski
Henry, III
Niece’s Drug and Book Store
J. W
Henry, Illinois
the Republican
John Wasmer
Fraternal Army of America
John
Whitefield Corners
North
Baratoga
Magnolia
Cannah. Jones
Vici Kid
Youteh
Henry, Ill
Sele
Pew
Spalding Bros
Louisville
Peterman Bros
Hentry
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