Thanksgiving News From Sparland Area Families
Local Sparland notes list residents and visitors over Thanksgiving weekend. Fanny Ray Hallie Odell Mary Osborne Phoebe Ensler Edith Monier James Slattery Fred Hills Bessie Jacobs Vern on Ketchum Orris Frisbey and others visit relatives or host dinners. A church service was held at M E church with Rev. Nott preaching.
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Hallie Odell
Henry
Arthur Atchison
Chicago
Louis Osborne
Hawker
Pennsylvea O Pen
Mary Osborne
Morgan Park
Phoebe Ensler
D. R. Blackwell
Edith Monier
Chiwacago
Rela
George Franks
James Slattery
Toluca
Fred Hills
Bessie Jacobs
James Tanquary
Ej Ning
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Rev
Enott
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Vernon
Orris
Sine Becker
Hanok State
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Péliztvast
Abingdon
Mabelle Marshall
Mr. and
Hully "Marahalli
W. Oxsutt
Capron Schools
Smade
Thanksgiving Gatherings and Local News Roundup
Thanksgiving was celebrated with family visits across the community. Minnie Olson hosted at home while Rutie Olson travels to Peru to visit Miss Ethel O Brien. Rev McLish delivered a sermon on Isaiah as families enjoyed meals. The Wilaughan clan hosted 26 grandchildren for a country dinner. Ed Lerch planned to winter locally after returning from tolerado trips. Mrs Ane Luft and Helen Shaffer shopped before Thanksgiving dinner at Jamyp House. Hotel landlord Kirby praised for excellent service as guests enjoyed a festive day. Various households hosted relatives including the Watkins and Webber families with plans to relocate to Canada for property options. Mrs McLish and friends remained in Abingdon for a companion visit. The Ladies Aid and Epworth League of the M G E church promoted a bazaar and supper on December 10 with Xmas gift articles.
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Minnie Olson
Rutie Olson
Peru
Ethel O'Brien
McLish
Wilaughan
Ed Lerch
Tolerado
al Watkins
Tim Vann Antwerp
Frank
John
Mat Sparr
Westley
Jennie Watkins
Ethel
Abingdon
Aid
Epworth League
M Ge
Alice Webber
Castleton
Webber
H and
T Campbell
Henry
Doyle
Canada
F H Gehr
H. Gehr
Mabel
Elsie
Evans
Frank Johnson
Johnson
Churn analogies in medical cure rhetoric from old ad
An ornate pitch equates the stomach to a churn and claims Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cleanses a foul stomach and cures various blood related ailments. The text emphasizes cleansing, digestion, and health benefits with references to medical authorities and promises full ingredient lists on request.
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Dr. Pierce
Piarco
V. Piercadultalo
N. Ya
Helping Hand Bazaar At Bap tist Church A Great Success
Years ago Rev McLish served as pastor at Henry M B church and joyfully gathered with old friends. The Helping Hand society held a supper and bazaar last Saturday night drawing a large crowd. Tables showcased weekly themes from washing to baking with home made candy and rugs remaining for 36 cents a yard.
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McLish
Henry M. B
Helping Hand Society
Macon
Madder woman scuffles with city officer in Sparland incident
Mrs Pond of Sparland attacks Lieutenant Albert J Flessner with a leather pocketbook and threatens him with a granite washpan and soap. Detained at Union station, the distressed woman rants about fortunes as she is held after an assault at Veorta.
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Mrs. Pond
Sparland
City Hall
Albert J Flessner
City Police Department
Mrs Pond
Veorta
Flessners
Union Station
Condactor
Peoria Daily Herald-Tranmer Doet
Marriage card indicates Wm. H. Jensen to Miss Seelye in Montevideo
The notice states Afr. and Ars. Wm. H. Jensen at home after March 1 1911 Montevideo Minnesota. The groom is a stranger to Miss Seelye’s Illinois relatives, suggesting he lives in the bride’s hometown.
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Wm. H. Jensen
Montevideo
Minn
Seelye
Illinois
Prairie area social notes and family visits reported
Local column records numerous visits and gatherings across Prairie communities. Relatives from Los Angeles Delavan Archie Mt. Pulaski Peoria and Chicago are noted visiting, hosting Thanksgiving events, and attending stock shows.
Local Socials and Neighborhood Notes in Saratoga
Saturday night showers refresh Saratoga as residents share Thanksgiving visits. Mr and Mrs Arno Reinbeck hosted a social dance. Herbert Doyle travels to Chicago. Harry Holmes arrives from Canada seeking better health. Wedding invitation extended to Miss Ida Seelye and W H Jensen amid other community updates.
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Karl Doyle
Herbert
Henry
Daniel O'Brien
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Harry Holmes
Canada
Harry
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Herbert Doyle
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Ira Hupp
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Henry Seelye
Jennie McGee
Lacon
Robert Kelley
Harry Thumme
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