Local Sparland notices and brief happenings
Local items note Prof Boutoni as paper representative in Sparland, people visiting from Danville and East Peoria, cattle shipments to Chicago, a lampooned ball score, eclipse observers from Lacon, school building visits, and a Sparland M E funeral. Emmett Luft wedding pants theft reported and a teasing exchange at the Sparland station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Boutoni
Sparland
Tus Hesrky Republican
Tim VanAntwerp
Petri
Varna
Lyla Tanner
Chicago
William Monier
Hart
Willis Harney
East Peoria
Slaters
Thomas Monier
Henry
William
Ernest Saggers
Danville
George Rickey
North Dakota
James Young
Knapp
Lacon
Sparland Hills
William Riddle, Jr
Peoria
Brown's Business College
Willie
Lacon Kids
Addison Tanquary
86Th Illinois
John Curtis
Barr
Gapen
George Tarbill
West Pullman
Emmett Luft
Emmett
Boy trapped by corn dump rescue. two men in wagon crash
A boy named Everett was nearly suffocated when corn spilled from a dump trap and covered him. Rescuers freed him after corn removal and he recovered. Two local men Wesley Dalrymple and John Custer, after loading furniture, drove their wagon in a drunken crash, leaving the wagon uncoupled and causing injuries and property loss. Dalrymple faces consequences of drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Dalrymple
John Custer
James Wilson
Peggy
Dalrymple
Custer
Patsy Dwyer
Mr. Dalrymple
Narrow Escape At Grain Elevator Involves Everett Simpson
Last Saturday forenoon at the grain elevator Everett Simpson became trapped in a dump while about 300 bushels of corn flowed toward the elevator. William Wild, realizing the danger, worked to keep the corn from burying Everett further as neighbors summoned help from Mr. Dewey and others to extract him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Mr. Wild
Everett Simpson
Warren Hoadley
William Wild
Warren
Mr. Dewey
Bennie Davis
Ben
Jimmy Hill
James
Local Notes From Lawn Ridge And Camp Grove
Lawn Ridge news recalls visits by M. P. Sims and family to Dr. Wil mot and Harriet Stovel in Canada with Mrs. Jennie Swan joining for two weeks in Toronto. Noah Robinson suffers rib injuries from a bull that unseated him, while Miss Emily Bragg plans a brief stay at the Institute before school. Roy Foster experiences a buggy mix up at a show and returns to Chillicothe to exchange. Miss Mildred Greene appears as reader at Camp Grove elocutionary event September 2 with a social on site serving ice cream and cake under the M. E. church. Preaching at Camp Grove starts at 7:30. Mrs. Stephen Cornell reports as Peoria caller. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Even depart to New Jersey for three weeks of visiting. Luther Stowell, O. B. Stowell’s son, dies in Peoria after a long illness. post mortem held but cause not released yet. He was 30, survived by wife and two-year-old child. funeral at Congregational church with Rev. Burr, interment at Blue Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Sims
Fannie Perkins
Roy
Chillicothe
Mildred Greene
Camp Grove
M. E. Church
Stephen Cornell
Peoria
New Jersey
Luther Stowell
O. B. Stowell
Williamsfield
Congregational Church
Rev. Burr
Blue Ridge
Hedding College
Nellie Powell
Alex Calder
Olive Scoon
Danville
Weatherell
Howard Edminster
Bert
North Dakota
Louise Tuthill
Montana
Edna Miller
Princeville
Anna Stowell
Mildred
Ralph Greene
Ralph
Tor
Greene
Lewis Calder
Union
Root’s Grove
Edelstein
Elizabeth Aitchison
Lester Shane
Speer
Blanche Davidson
Estella Calder
Mary Davidson
Mollie Smith
Hillebrand
Irishman Naturalized Under Judge Gregg Quip
A court scene reports an Irish applicant before Judge Gregg for naturalization. When asked about U S founding documents he admits not reading them and quips that only red hairs on his neck were read. Governor Deneen’s patient, deliberate approach to appointments is praised as prudent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregg
Pat
United States
Patrick
Horseboard Bill Verdict and Local Notices
A jury in Gregg County decided Berganz v Burgess over a horseboard bill totaling $75 after days of conflict. The will of Sarah A Defenbaugh from Evans township directed shares to her six children and named Marion J French executor. Dr C K Vernay learned of sister Mrs J K Henderson’s death in Independence Indiana caused by a shock after clothing caught fire. A bank run at La Rose followed Simpson and Rood dissolving their partnership, but Simpson reassured farmers and the run ended. Devlin bankruptcy prompted engineer Wm Hoscheidt to resign and move to Chicago. Rev Father Simms left for Columbus to teach languages. Frank Grill of Varna set a new oat threshing record. Toluca’s economy improves as mines resume full time and deposits in the bank are expected to be restored. Illinois freight rates are expected to drop with state action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon Democrat
Gregg
George Berganz
Charles Burgess
Henry Justice
Berganz
Burgess
Gray
Hotel de Horse
Sarah A. Defenbaugh
Vans
William C
Edwin W
Mary E
Emma W
Frances W
Marion J. French
C. K. Vernay
J. K. Henderson
Independence
Henderson
Lacan
la Rose
J. A. Simpson
Minonk
F. N. Rood
Wm. Hoscheidt
Chicago
Topeka
Kas
Father Simms
Columbus
Frank Grill
Varna
Toluca
To Inca
Marriage License and Probate Court Notices
Marriage license issued for Julius R. Petrich and Katie Jan der of Varna. Various court actions include Henry Bank suit against Herreke and Motter, probate matters for Sarah Isenberg and Sarah A. Defenbaugh, and final settlements for estate filings. Real estate transfers list multiple parcels in Bennington, Lacon, Wenona, and Richland, with lots and blocks specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius R. Petrich
Katie Jander
Varna
First National Bank of Henry
Charles B. Herreke
Charles Motter
Sarah Isenberg
Sarah A. Defenbaugh
Preston Gants
Shelbyville
Ind
William J. Ball
Sarah McFadden
F. W. Eberlein
George Schmitt
Charles E. Herreke
Lacon
United States
Allen Wilcox
Bennington
Mary Dobson
Asakel Gridley
John Downey
Sarah Marqueton
Downey
Wenona
Frederick W. Kruger
Thomas Duller
Peter How
Abbie Gresser
John Kraus
Henry
Mary and
Etta Smith
William Jury
Richland
Thompson
Helen Axline
Sarah Southwell
William White
Local notes from La Prairie Center and nearby towns
Community items include Robert Aitchison departing for Sioux Falls to take a new position, local attendees at M E church services, medical and educational plans, visits between families, and social events. The piece mentions parties, a Sunday school picnic plan, a funeral, baptisms, and upcoming travel by Mollie Smith and the Hillebrands with dates in September.
Ringlings show in Peoria prompts local attendance notes
The article lists residents who attended the Ringlings show in Peoria and mentions neighborhood happenings. It notes Myron McLaughlin renting his farm to Frank Poignant and Mr Russell renting Mallman’s place. It also covers a wedding plan and various social calls, plus a report on a Deep Waterway ship canal lobbying trip led by Congressman Madden to study feasibility and potential cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New Orleans
Martin B. Madden
Illinois
William Lorimer
Congress
Gulf
Madden
New York
San Francisco
China
Orient
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sparland Personals
Examiner
Lawn Ridge
Deneen
Marshall County News
Republican
Court House News
Ringlings
L. D
T. J
Tom Williams
Ohlman
Ken
J. R. Crocker
Joe Scheeler
Myron McLaughlin
Frank
Russell
Mallman
Spring Bay
Frank Kehblenbach
R. M. Crocker
Horrom Hunt
Near Henry
Alice Shimp
Nellie Crocker
HB. Crocker
Ed Thomas
Kansas
Thomas
T. J. Williams
Allie Williams
Lillian Krantz
Little Edna Fleetwood
Alta Williams
George McLaughlin
Mr. Snyder
F. H. Gehr
Sparland, Illinois
Omon
WM. Riddell
H. E. Wescott
THE
Sparland Bank
James Smith
W.H. Ford
I. M. Forbes
William Riddell
M.A. Hussenfly
H.E. Wescott
Momo
E. F. Hunter
Pey
National Bread Co
John van Antwerp
Sparland, Ill
Ayers
Buckip
Ayer
Rer Co
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