Sparland Labor Day Program and Community Notes
The Sparland column reports Sunday trips by Mr Briggs and Miss Lily Simpson, visits to Peoria and Chicago, a new baby at A J McCullough, a foot injury to Holmes Tanner, a La Prairie baseball win 25 to 9, and a damaging cyclone at Emmet Luft’s place. It also outlines the Labor Day program with parade, readings, music by Sparland band, races, a Sparland vs Peoria Midgets game, fireworks, a merry-go-round, and invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Briggs
Lily Simpson
Everett
Peoria
Thomas Vincent
Peru
Epworth League
Mr. Bouton
George Marks
Wenona
Minoak
Band
Lacon
Elmer Frisbey
Hoadley
A. J. McCullough
Freida Frank
Leta Maxwell
Chicago
Frank van Antwerp
Mayme Osborne
George Ray
Mamie Dixon
Campbell
Holmes Tanner
Ira Parker
Trans
la Prairie
Sparland
Emmet Luft
Charles Duncan
A. St. John
Owen Scott
Decatur
Elsie Cummings
Bethel Glee Club
Sadie B. Pribble
Ladies’ Chorus
Rena Tanquary
Sparland Band
Hazel Odell
Local Fair and Event Dates Listed
Important events include Princeton fair Sept 2 to 5 Old Settlers at Lacon Sept 5 Magnolia Grange fair Sept 24 to 27 State fair Sept 27 to Oct 5 and Peoria races Sept 24 to 26 plus notes about promissory and judgment books and receipts examined at this office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Lacon
Peoria
Elocutionary Event and Local Social Notes at La Prairie
Fay Conklin of Pittsfield presents with a male quartet at La Prairie U P church on August 30. Local visits include Cyrus Root and family in Blue Ridge, Hastings relatives in Worthington Minnesota, and Della Taylor in Sparland hosting. Dorothy Scott visits Toluca. Alec Russell and Earl Edminster were Henry visitors. Anna Lynch of Sparland visits La Prairie friends. Arthur Greer of Peoria visits Miss Nelle Shimp. A birth on Friday August 16 to Calder and wife. Mrs. Rob Turnbull and Cora Scott attend Peoria. H N Wilmot visits Edelstein doctors and Mrs. Wilmot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Conklin
Pittsfield
la Prairie U. P
Cyrus Root
Emily Root
T. E. Scott
Blue Ridge
James Hastings
Worthington
Minn
Della Taylor
Sparland
Welle Shimp
Dorothy Scott
Toluca
Alec
Rob Russell
Earl Edminster
Henry
Anna Lynch
la Prairie
Arthur Greer
Peoria
Nelle Shimp
Calder
Rob Turnbull
Cora Scott
H. N. Wilmot
Wilmot
Edelstein
Walter
Local Visitors and Picnic Announced in Perry
Mr. and Mrs. Kane of Peoria visited over Sunday with Rev. and Mrs. Barnes before returning home to Perry Iowa. Mrs. Gee of St Paul and Mrs. Sanford of Loda visit their sister Mrs Belle Calder. Mrs. Mary Calder of Fairbury Nebraska visits relatives in the area. Union Sunday school picnic set for Root's grove on Thursday August 29 inviting all to attend and enjoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Kane
Peoria
Barnes
Gee
St. Paul
Sanford
Loda
Belle Calder
Mary Calder
Fairbury
Neb
Union
Root’s Grove
Local notes from Wyoming area residents and visitors
John Flynn of Wyoming visited Camp Grove on Wednesday. Dozens of residents and guests are listed by town including Kewanee Brimfield Bradford Exeter Nob Nebraska Toulon La Grange and Peoria with visits by Fred Gamble George Kruger and Mrs. Wintue among others. A thunderstorm caused a near-tragic incident near Remington with a lightning strike injuring no one but killing a horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Flynn
Wyoming
Camp Grove
Fred Gamble
Kewanee
George Kruger
Brimfield
James Wintue
Allie Blough
Bradford
John O'Neil
Exeter
Neb
Peter Herberger
John Farden
Missouri
James Owens
Thomas Mulcahey
Tremont
John Winne
W. J. Owens
Old Settlers
Katie Hickey
Niagara Falls
Canada
Albert Conrad
Peoria
Henry Swiger
Arthur Pauli
Toulon
James Winne
Webber & King
John Connolly
Wm. Gill
Hobart Kilgore
David Ross
Ida Bloug
Grochenaur
George F. Blough
Hame
la Grange
Ind
Ray Freeman
Broadmoor
Freeman
Edison Music Box
Ray
Bradford Nelson
Remington
Frank Holton
Young Holton
David Hedstrom
James Corcoran
Diverbiss
Chamberlain's Remedy Praised By Satisfied Parent
An unnamed Mississippian family credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving their child after three doctors failed. The ad notes sale by A J Ironmonger. Local news mentions visitors from Perry Ind and residents facing hedge-related injuries and a damaging hail storm affecting corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
B. J. Johnson
Linton, Miss
A. J
Hay fever keeps tears flowing in playful exchange
In a lighthearted vignette the man pleads to kiss away tears as the woman explains the cause is hay fever. He pursues the act for minutes while she reassures him to continue with the treatment despite ongoing tears.
Weather Delays Threshing as Rain Hits Saratoga
Rain disrupts farming activity with only about three hours of threshing reported near Rev Barnes's service. Patrick Collins, a respected La Prairie resident, was buried last Wednesday. The Sabbath School County convention is set for September 20 at the church. the Ladies' Aid meets September 4 with Mrs. Peter Lewis due to Old Settlers' Day. no preaching next Sunday due to camp meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Barnes
Patrick Collins
la Prairie
John Malamply
Lyman Loomis Returns Home at 72 in Richland Township
Lyman Loomis, 72, back on his Henry farm after a Richland stay since last March with son Alden who was injured in a runaway. Loomis outworks many younger neighbors, mowing hay and helping with farm work while his son recovers. Other items note remodeling of Ed McMahon meat market, worker injury, and local social events including a camping party and a multihousehold gathering near Bailey's Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon Home Journal
Lyman Loomis
Richland
Alden
Henry
Loomis
Hale
Richland Township
Ed McMahon
John Heim
Albert Jenkins
Frank Stinger
Magnolia
Lacon
Fred Ong
GC. N. Ong
Wenona Index
B. G. Beecher
Venona
State Line
Wis
M. A. Gallaher
W. E. Monser
Elizabeth
Dorothy
A. L. Turner
Maurine and
Linn
S. L. Miller
Anna
Julia Work
Bailey’s Falls
Deer Park
Fay Lanigan
O. J. Lanigan
Chicago
Harley A. Thomas
Lanigan
Miss Fay
Robert Burgess
England
France
Robert Burgess & Son
Burgess
Milo A. Gallaher
Favorite Prescription linked to unicorn root and Golden Seal
Editorial staff notes from Tax Eclectic Medical Review praise unicorn root Helonias and Golden Seal as uterine tonics and remedies for debility in women. Authorities from Bennet Medical College and Jefferson Medical College endorse these ingredients for menstrual disorders, amenorrhea, anemia, and related reproductive issues, with Dr. Pierce's Formula cited as reflecting these agents.
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Pierce
John Fyfe
Tax EcLectic Medical Review
Helenias
Ramet
Fyfe Further
Fonte
Finley Ellingwood
Bennett Medical College
Chicago
John M. Scudder
Cincinnati
R. Bartholow
M.D
Jefferson Medical College
Local Socials and Crime Report Highlights
Weddings noted at Rev. G. Hempfing’s German Lutheran church with Fred Kline and Sophia Thies tying the knot. Family events and trips shared as Editor Montgomery and wife vacation at Old Salem chautauqua and others plan eastern tours. A brakeman, George Klebb, died after being run over. Toluca reports scarlet fever cases. a church vandalism and a pawn shop watch theft linked to Fr. Walsh’s watch resurface. A bid of 625000 for Devlin properties draws creditor mood in Streator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Dayton Work
Julia Ray Work
Colorado Springs
Col
G. Hempfing
Fred Kline
Sophia Thies
Sophia Thies. Mr. Kline
Fr. Walsh
Father Walsh
Chicago
Tom Carsorii
Janesville
Wis
Toluca
Wisconsin
Probate Court Records Highlight Multiple Estate Proceedings
Probate notices show inventories approved for George Lambourn Michael Schmillen George V Conrad John Litchfield and Emma Fawcett with widow claims and will probate orders. Executors named Baltasar Wiertz Hurica Castelli David Casey and others. Marriage licenses issued to Wm Flood and Florence Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lambourn
Michael Schmillen
Mary J. Schmillen
George V. Conrad
John Litchfield
Emily Litchfield
Emma Fawcett
C. E. Smith
Drs. Cromwell & Coggshall
HE. A. Hall
G. W. Keller
J. Watercott & Co
Lena Wiertz
Baltasar Wiertz
Ralph W. Strawn
Minnie A. Strawn
Eugene Bononcini
Gastam Castelli
Hurica Castelli
Robert Harrison
John Casey
David Casey
Wm. J. Flood
Florence Rice
Peoria
Machinery Oils and Lubricants Range Featured
The notice highlights a selection of machine oils lubricants and kerosene products. It notes availability for engines gears and heating fuels with emphasis on quality and pricing for industrial use.
Local residents named in two pairs of Wenona and La Salle
Frederick Li Kline 25 of La Salle and Sophia Thies 23 of Wenona join William Hornung 30 and Annie Roziello 20 of Wenona in this report listing four residents with their ages and hometowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick LI. Kline
la Salle
Sophia Thies
Wenona
Wm. Hornung
Annie Roziello
Local Socials and Weekend Visits Reported
Morse and Mrs Adam Henking visited at Putnam with sister Mrs Winship on Saturday night and Sunday. Mr and Mrs Charles Goddard visited Charles Moore on Sunday. Charles Reid and family called at Charles Moore's Sunday evening. Mrs Henry Smith entertained at dinner for her husband’s birthday. Miss Irma Thirkle stayed Thursday night with Adam Henkins. A cool day followed several warm days as threshing continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
Adam Henking
Winship
Putnam
Charles Goddard
Charles Moore
Charles Reid
Henry Smith
Irma Thirkle
Adam Henkins
Public health view—costly pauperism and crime in America
Dr. Charles M. Bushnell argues the United States spends about 6 million dollars annually on criminals and paupers. He notes factory workers earn 440 yearly while criminals cost about 1200, with rising dis ease, personal crises, murders, and insanity. He cites 4 million paupers and 10 million near pauperism, and urban growth from 3 percent in 1790 to over one-third population in cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Bushnell
Washington, D. C
United States
Europe
Otsego Journal backs Dr King’s New Discovery
County endorsed remedy praised as infallible for coughs and colds by Otsego Journal editor William M Dietz. He recommends it for lung and throat diseases and notes A J Ironmonger’s Drug Store carries it. Pricing 50 cents and one dollar with a free trial bottle offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otsego County
Wm. M. Dietz
Otsego
Gilbertsville
N. Y
A. J. Ironmonger
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