Sparland Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Gatherings
Sparland residents and visitors are recorded in a busy diary of neighborhood life. Flora Osborne visited Henry, Miss Tresa Troy returned from Rutland, and many families, including the Osbornes and Marshalls, hosted friends in Henry, Peoria, Toluca, and Chillicothe. The M. H. B. Sunday school held an annual picnic at Sparland high school with a big dinner. A boat trip to Peoria and a Milwaukee excursion concluded a string of local outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Osborne
Henry
Tena Wild
Peoria
Institute
Lacon
Charles D. Marshall
Ben Russell
John Cornell
F. H. Gehr
Timmons
Tresa Troy
Rutland
Anna Hvans
Marland
Pauline Nightwonger
Saul
Sullivan
Gilbert Frisbey
Chillicothe
Wm. O'Leary
Frederick Stickelsberry
Wisconsin
Edn Corcoran
Toluca
Josephine Durham
Isabella Reitz
Edson Blackwell
Arthur Kellenback
Fred Blackwell
Anna McFarland
Matt Barker
City
Harry Marshall
Anna Evans
Vivian
Alice
Vm. Gallup
Lydia Riddell
M. HB
Sparland High School
Eunice Durham
Hd Corcoran
Miss Durham
Bradford School
Hufty
C. D. Marshall
Fred Schroeder
Schroeder
Bessie Hill
Harry Snell
Jack Applen
Eva Weis
Bradford
Matt Sparr
Ed van Antwerp
Illinois
Oklahoma
David McLeish
Harry Maxwell
Anna Luft
Elsie Gehr
Grace Aitchison
Joy Duncan
Beulah Busby
Blanche Davidson
Sadie Marland
John van Antwerp
Dorothy
Marion
Mary
Edna Thomas
John Riddell
Irma
Andrew
Louise
Billy Osborne
Elizabeth
William Wallace
South Park
Farm supplies and equipment catalog listing
Full line of farm machinery and tools including International wagons manure spreaders grain dumps cream separators washing machines tank heaters fencing buggies and related accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schroeder
Peoria
Student Wesley Pierce to preach at Baptist church on Sunday
Wesley Pierce a Chicago Northwestern university student will preach at the Baptist church Sunday morning. His parents Rev and Mrs Wm Pierce who lived here about 20 years ago are expected this week and will stay with Mr and Mrs Wm Webster. Rev Pierce will lead the Thursday prayer meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Pierce
Chicago Northwestern University
The
Baptist Church
Wm. Pierce
Wm. Webster
M. E. Church Notes and Upcoming Events
The pastor expects communion next Sunday at Bethel in the morning and Sparland in the evening. Baptism at Bethel and perhaps in the evening. Supper on Sept 5 by the Ladies Aid society and Epworth League. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening. M. H. Sunday school annual picnic Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Bethel
Sparland
Ladies’ Aid Society
Epworth League
M. H. Sunday School
Local Social Visits Reported Around Chillicothe
Steuben residents Mr and Mrs William Whitlow spent time with Mr and Mrs Albert Russell. Several relatives including Miss Mabel McDonald Dana Hastings Bertha Ruth Hastings and Mrs Timothy Carver visited Wilbert Hastings. Others vacationed in Iowa Wisconsin and Charleston with local families and threshing work noted.
Cure for Eczema Promoted by Dr Hobson Ointment
Fifty years of suffering from eczema end with noticeable relief after using Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment. Mrs D L Kenney reports it cured a long lasting tetter, claiming improvement after decades of discomfort. The advertisement notes availability from Pfieffer Chemical Co and druggists at 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mall
Pfeiffer Chemical CO
St. Louis
Philadelphia
A. J. Ironmonger
T. J. Segraves
The Best Pain Killer Bucklen Arnica Salve Ad
A claim that Bucklen arnica salve swiftly removes pain from cuts bruises sprains burns and other skin injuries is endorsed by W Ghabberlain of Clinton Maine who says it robs injuries of their terrors and calls it an equal healing remedy only 25c at A J Ironmonger and T J Segraves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
W. Ghabberlain
Clinton
A. J. Ironmonger
T. J. Segraves
Adv
Judge Otman Seeks Circuit Judge Seat
Judge Otman announces resignation as Peoria Probate Judge to run for Circuit Judge in the Tenth Judicial Circuit. He notes 10,000 court orders issued and about nine million dollars of property rights decided since 1910. He asks voters to assess his qualifications and character ahead of primaries September 18 and election October 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenth Judicial Circuit
Peoria
Wedding Rumor Circles Lawn Ridge Community
In Lawn Ridge area reports circulate of a forthcoming wedding with some doubt about truth. Local crops receive attention as second crop clover is cut for seed and corn shows early ears after recent rains and a brief severe storm with little damage. Obituary details Samuel J. Perkins died at 38 after Brights disease, survived by wife Nettie and son Ralph Vernon. funeral held with family from Lawn Ridge and visitors from nearby towns. He was born January 15 1875 on the farm where he died August 14 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawn Ridge
Congregational
Edith Owen
Clyde Root
Samuel J. Perkins
Bright
Samuel James Perkins
Nettie Green
Ralph Vernon
Ella Armstrong
Mary Nurss
Cora Perkins
George Perkins
Peoria
Angelia
Mary
Edwardsville
George
Cora
Belmond
A. B. Curtis
Ethel Speers
Frank Gallup, Jr
H. , Crady Harry Brimmer
Estes Wilson
Otto Hurd
Robert Green
Lawn Ridges Cemetery
Logansport
Ind
May Schanck
Eliza Young
Etta Young
Joseph Owen
Bradford Vicinity
Doan's Kidney Pills Backed by Home Testimony
Henry citizen John Tumney of Henry Illinois reports a lame back and kidney pains improved after using Doan's Kidney Pills from Segraves' Drug Store. The ad urges readers with kidney troubles to request Doan's Kidney Pills, the remedy endorsed by local home testimony and Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tumney
W. Third Street
Henry
Ill
Dean
Segraves
Doan
Local visitors and callers guest at area homes
A lengthy list of Sunday visitors and weekly callers from Dover Hardy Neb Mendota Arispie Tiskilwa and other nearby towns stop by houses of Chesney Hammet Charles Lidgard Perry Borg Doty and Lidgard again. Families from Kenosha Wis and Marseilles also visited local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arispie
Hazel Paul
D. B. Paul's
Joliet
Connie Julander
Ruth Morris
Miriam Albee
Tiskilwa
Clare Edgecomb
Harry Doty
Mendota
Frank Doty
Frank Lidgard
Margaret Carroll
Wm. Perry’s
Mrs. Borg
Ealing
Charles Anderson
Providence
Theo Borg
Hulda Rosenquist
Henry Smith
Wm. Bradshaw
Bradshaw
Leora Buchannan
Vidden
Court House News Packed Probate and Court Actions
Circuit Court cases listed include Crooks versus Jonway and Thompson versus Herman Zilm. Probate matters note estates of Lewis T. Wood James H. Brumsey Elizabeth Powell Jonas Gustafson Eva Wunder William H. Green and Diana Feazel with letters, bond, inventories, notices and sales. Births announced for several families. local ad promotes school tablets and pencils at The Republican office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis T. Wood
A. R. Hancock
W. G. Dorsey
Joseph Ehringer
James H. Brumsey
James Hall Brumsey
Nancy Brumsey
Amelia Brumsey
Elizabeth Powell
George Scholes
Walter Scholes
John L. Jones
Jesse A. Swem
Jonas Gustafson
Henry Remley
BE. B. Lane
A. J. Feazel
Eva Wunder
Catherine Meister
William H. Green
Diana Feazel
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Sparland Department
McLaughen
Marion Johnson
Edith
Samuel
Ralph Taylor
Edward Gibbs
Henry Sargeant
Nellie Williams
Jude Williams
Ethel McDonald
Rata Marie Garrett
Lulu Mae Russell
Mr. Cumrox
Prince
Duke
A. M. Otman
Henry Citi
Court House News
Circuit Court
Cordelia Crooks
George EB. Jonway
J. B. Thompson
Herman Zilm
Charles Stietes
Bell Plain
John Chernick
Wenona
John Nelson
Fred Engle
Earl E. Jackson
Frederick A. Marshall
Bennington
Yours Truly
Deere Dairy Farm
Chicago AA
Henry, Illinois
Chicago
Chicago Portland Cement Co
Oat St
E. F. Hunter
Busi
Henry National Bank
J. Watercott
VY. P. Turner
Henry, Ila
L. R. Phillips
C. A. Phillips
Mir
Renter
New York
Minnesota
Dakotas
Iowa
A. A. Webber
Castleton, Ill
Northern Illinois Co-Operative Burial Association
Allen B. Smith
M. B. Church
Merlore
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