Sparland Notes From September Visit and Local News
Sparland gossips report neighbors and relatives visiting town on the first of September. Mentions include Fred Vincent returning to work, Major Webber’s Saratoga well, Prof Watts family from Chicago visiting, and Mrs Tesmer with Bessie traveling to Bloomington. The Doran family funeral for the old lady occurred Monday, with services Wednesday at 2 p.m. Old soldiers plan Peoria reunion, new families move in, and local repairs by Bayles of Chillicothe. A notice of a basket picnic near Chillicothe on Sept 6 invites locals within 60 miles of Peoria to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland
Robert Ingram
Fred Vincent
J. B. Cummings
Major Webber
Saratoga
Hd Hammett
Moulton
Henry Olson
Princeton
Northwestern
Iowa
Fred Selbold
Pete Pringle
Andrew Atchidson
Charles’ Doran
Chicago
John Doran
Peoria
Doran
Lou Nightwonger
Gillette
Frank Kline
P. O
Péoria
Bayles
Chillicothe
Barham
Mra Martland
Streator
Maton
Gon
Wenona
Robert Pringle
Steuben
Oindel
Marseilles
Condit
Facer
Solars
Mamie Tarbell
Englewood
Zimmerman
Big Bend
G. W. Laneman
Laneman
Local notes from town visitants and reunions
A lively town notice recalls visitors from Chicago and nearby towns. Mrs Whetzel hosts a sister, Mollie Martin hosts a Chicago cousin, and residents discuss gatherings, church events, and regional visits. The News office moves upstairs in the Simpson building as residents note school interest. John Thornton of Magnolia shells corn and local teams harvest tripes of corn daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whetzel
Chicago
Mollie Martin
Theodore
Bullman
Galesburg
John ‘Myers
Gertrude Broaddus
Katie Kelly
Lacon
Maggie McNamara
Minoak
Mamie Kelly
John Norton
at-Lacon
Fannie
Wenona
Ara Roberta
Ira
Rickets
Maggie Kennedy
Simpson Building
Katie Kelley
Lacon Bundey
Minonk
John Thornton
Magnolia
Toose
Local Social Roundup From Bugar Grove
May Colehower visits Mrs Tremain while Mrs Thomas Monier attends Camp meeting. Carrie Blackburn spends time with Geo Gregory’s youth across the river. Will Duffield family join Taylor Smith to admire a new baby. Scat Bruce Wilson his wife and daughter visit the area Friday. Peter Bell hosts granddaughter Vera Bell and Agnes Jague from Streator for a week. Mr and Mrs Dorsey Mr and Mrs Lo Mr and Mrs Jap Brown travel to Starved Rock for a short sightseeing trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Colehower
Tremain
Thomas
Monier
Carrie Blackburn
Geo Gregory
Will Duffield
Taylor_Smith
Bruce Wilson
Peter Bell
Vera Bell
Agnes Jague
Streator
Community notices from Whilefield Corner
Local items report a fine Monday shower and new wheel for Lee Brokaw. Various clubs meet midweek including League Reading Circle and Willing Workers at Mr Lucy Clark. Fordicks visit New York relatives for about a month. School begins next Monday with a teacher from Peoria. A Milo convention drew a large turnout and a related 10.C. F. picnic is planned for September 8 at Chillicothe. Dr Willis plans a early month visit. Sunday school was canceled due to the Milo convention but resumed next Sunday. I O O F members were asked to assemble next Saturday for important work. A U S convention is set at the church September 30 with several speakers. Haworth League hosts an oral Swift leader on Sunday evening about Paul’s prayers. Attendees at camp meeting include Rev Clark and wife, T Runnells and daughter Lillian, Bertha Swift, George Johnson. Epworth League lawn social planned Friday evening at Rev Clark’s with music and recitations. Calvin Wright departed for Missouri Tuesday and Mrs Fappy Young began a trip to Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whilefield
Lee Brokaw
League Reading Circle
Lucy Clark
Chillicothe
Willis
Whitefield
Milo
U.S
Haworth League
Cam
Clark
T. Runnells
Lillian
Bertha Swift
George Johnson
Epworth League
Local notes from South Whitefield and nearby
Dr Pershing's relatives visit La Harpe as Robert Smart plans medical college. Harry Bonham's family welcomes a baby daughter Julia Kiefer of Peoria entertained at Theodore Kiefer's home. Florence Holler to serve as organist at Sunday School. Grandma Jacobs recovering. Reports of theft, local visits, church attendance, and reunions in Lacon and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Pershing
la Harpe
Robert Smart
Harry Fountain
South Whitefield
Daly
Harry Bonham
Julia Kiefer
Peoria
Nals
Theodore Kiefer
Florence Holler
Robors
Grandma Jacobs
Chas Fleetwood
Chicago
Hunt
Ella
Kant
Sheffield
Charlie
Bethel
Reynold
Lacon
Sionahan
M.J
Helen
Monahan
Local Notes From Steuben Area Section
In this brief readers learn of Grandma Doran’s worsening condition, Jennie Watkins visiting McDonough county relatives, May Clark plans to return to Streator, Grace and Neal Tanquary traveling from Denver to visit, and the Hammetts from Ringgold visiting Sparland for the county convention on September 2 and 3, with an anticipated lively event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Doran
Jennie Watkins
McDonough
May Clark
Streator
Grace
Neal Tanquary
Denver
Col
Ha Hammet
Ringgold
Marshall_County
Sparland
Minnie Tanquary Opens Sewing Services for Friends
Minnie Tanquary offers sewing services and invites friends to call for work. Mr and Mrs Willard Odell and sons Louis and Enos plan a Tuesday trip to Iowa to scout land for potential purchase. Grain-O marketed as a coffee substitute, priced 15 and 25 cents per package, claimed gentle on stomachs and liked by children and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Tanquary
Willard Odell
Louis
Enos
Iowa
Local notes mix chatter on visits and trades across town
Bert Davis trims lilacs and spiffs up, while a river night show draws crowds. About 25 bicycles tour Undercliff, wheat markets stall, and patent medicine men proliferate. Leach Jr sustains an injury, Granville institute draws students, and Chicago visitors stay with local families. William Stouffer becomes a permanent Waynet resident after buying property. A tandem street audition wows Princetonians, Danley shells 20000 bushels of ear corn, and a Chicago couple loses wedding gifts to a burglary. Henry Casson Bry dies at 91, Dr Thomas treats cattle, and M W A hosts an ice cream social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Davis
French
Undercliff
Jne W. Leach Jr
Granville
Mary Scbiltz
Nora Bigley
Chicago
Trendt
Geo
Spring Valley
Geo W. Stouffer
Wyanet
Princeton
D. W. Danley
D W
Florence Cecil Church
Flenry- Casson Bry
Wm Casson
Hennepin
Thomas
Henry
Durley
Reunion crowds and big cream sales mark La con event
Report from La con notes Big Bend Reunion attendance, crowded streets and 90 gallons of ice cream sold, with many turned away due to limited accommodations. Mrs Lottie Zenor received a silver upright piano for her birthday from her husband, praised as an up to date ornamental piece. The advertisement touts a liver remedy Bot 088 with claims of curing liver disorders and indigestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Lacon
Lottie Zenor
Camp meeting crowds and visiting friends reported
Suffering from cold and sore throat noted as many attend the camp meeting with Rev J J Ramsey visiting family. Names include Hodge Mitch ell McGinnis James Ramage Turier Thayer Dent Gertrude Ramsey Emma McAllister visiting from Chicago. Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment advertised as fast relief at Dr Powell's store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thayer
Magnolia
Dent
Gertrude Ramsey
Lacon
Evans
Emma McAllister
Chicago
A. B. Gurnea
Nan
Tabler
Dr Powell's Drag Store
Local Hennepin Notes Include Visits and Travel
Parker LEM visits son Hid for Sunday in Hennepin while Chas Chance and wife welcome a new family member born Aug 23. Harry Soper ships cattle Monday. Rosella Read has been ill last week. The McLeish girls of Henry visit the area as Lottie Carroll and Nina Dally spend time with Hennepin friends. Alvin Murphy moves to Sparland for work. Adam Smith and wife visit Wm Wheeler's family and 8. A young lad reports news that a baby is cross. Jesse Anderson heads to Chillico then Missouri to see sister Mrs H M Duncan. O Downey and family and Samuel Case with Linn Downey visit Henry Downey. Sunday school picnic at Walnut Grove. Eighteen Hennepin Cycle Club members travel to the lake. train last night hindered riding. Misses Tures and Rousseau visit Mrs O F Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lem
Parker
Dally
Hennepin
Chas Chance
Wife & Son
Harry Soper
Rosella Read
McLeish
Henry
Lottie Carroll
Nina Dally
Alvin Murphy
Sparland
Adam Smith
Wm Wheeler
Cross
Jesse Anderson
Chillico
Missouri
Mra H. M. Duncan
O. Downey
Samuel Case
Crow Meadow
Linn Downey
Henry Downey
The
Christian Church
Walnut Grove
Hennepin Cycle Club
Tures and Rousseau
O. F. Anderson
Norlin and Nordstrom Attend Social Visits Near Putnam
Northwest of Putnam residents recount social visits with Hilda Norlin returning to Ghitago on Wednesday. Burne Nordstrom spent Sunday with Misses Norlin. Sigrid Norlin weighs high school plans at Rocksland. Dorothy H Larson of Princeton visits Svea friends. Clarence Wendell and Misses Magnusson and Larson shared dinner with Mr and Mrs Dahlin. Miss Anderson returns to Rockford. The wedding absence of charivari shows a growing respect for a sacred occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Hilda Norlin
Varna Residents Help Honor Local Figures in Dusty Week
Clear Creek notes describe hot dry weather and illness of Little Henry Studyvin. Mentions Mabel Ricketts visiting Varna, Lizzie and Sopha Morse hosting, and Andrew Morse along with Broaddus threshing activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
O. H
Ransom and Son
Mabel Ricketts
Varna
Lizzie
Sopha Morse
Willerd
Andrew Morse
Broaddus
Ransom Family News and Local Visits
Mrs O H Ransom expects a visit from her brother Prof J W cuit goon we Willie Ransom and Will Forrest were poisoned by poison ivy last week. Camp meeting at the old Camp Found with new attendance. Sadie Barnes returns home after visiting. Nellie Simpson and Nellie Studyvia guests of Ida’s sister. Albert Forrest returns from Iowa. praises Illinois. Ballard's Snow Liniment advertised as a universal remedy sold at Dr Powells drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Ransom
J. W. Cuit
Willie Ransom
Will Forrest
Oli
Albert Forrest
Iowa
Illinois
Visitors and locals mingle at Wilson and Shinn gatherings
Frank-Black’s former Center teacher visits with friends in the neighborhood. Wilson relatives attend the reunion at Davis Wilson’s last Friday. Ralph Gaston of Normal spends days with Frank Mills. Clement Shinn and family visit Reeves Shinn. H B Jennings of Tonica renews camp meeting ties at Mineral Springs. Jennings returns from Italy after completing education. Also an unrelated local advert promotes a salve for skin ailments sold by Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank—Black
Center
Mineral Springs
Jennings
Italy
Local Notes From Palatine and Nearby
Fannie Davis visited Lostant on Wednesday. Prank Powell and family plonked a Starved Rock. Katie Bishop went to Rutland to visit relatives. Lizzie Woys will lead next Sunday evening. Sophia Leitsohuh came home from Parn to see her father. Mrs Copender of Louelana visited Mrs Dr McGee and hurt her leg last week. The fishing social at Theron Gallagher’s residence was a success despite a sad financial note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Davis
Lostant
Powell
Katie Bishop
Rutland
Lizzie Woys
Sophia Leitsohuh
Parn
Mra Copender
Financia Gallagher
Lulu Koehler
Splendid Success Promised for Colic Remedies
A claim praises Dr Caldwell Syrup Pepsin as a household remedy for colic and digestive upset. A 100 trial bottle is suggested to convince, with availability through Dr Powel.
Harvest Home Fest at Florid Church to Support Repairs
The Florid community plans a harvest home festival at the Florid church on Thursday evening Sept 2 with refreshments to raise funds for church needs. Local reports note frosts in low areas damaging tomatoes and cabbage while potato crops suffer. efforts to control cattle disease are underway with Dr Thomas of Henry inspecting and quarantining affected herds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Breeze
Laconi
Grace Donabey
Moline
L. W. Jenkins
J. A. Hetrick
Chicago
Tom
Ering
Thomas
Henry
Morine
Allen Webs
Marineh
Granville Sale
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