Sparland Notes and Local Happenings in Our Sister Town
Mrs N Tanner has been sick the past week. Van Antwerp visited Forrest Mason county on business. Ed Orehore of Moline visited his mother Mrs J W McClanahan. Mrs W D Webster is improving and hopes to recover. D D Updegraff moved into George McLaughlin's home. D B Huffman bought Updegraff's former house. Thanksgiving dinner by Sparland school was a grand affair and proceeds will buy a library for the school. William Riddell's crib construction proceeds. planned extra crib room. Elevator nearing completion and to be among the best in the country. William Monier was seriously hurt when horses ran away near Sparland school. he fell from the wagon, injured ribs, doctor summoned. Hospital stay anticipated, wishes for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McLaughlin
D. B. Huffman
Updegraff
Sparland School
William Riddell
Elervator
William Monier
Sparland
Mgr Monier
Cowie
Monl
Hotep Duncan
Loyd Willis
Galesburg
T. Harris
George Griswold
John Longman
Keotsa
Iowa
Minnie Swift
William
Cleveland
Wilber Clark
Berkes
Varna Weather and Social Notes Highlight Busy Week
The Varna column reports continued cold weather and a busy social scene. Mrs J B Brown visits with her sister Mrs L Broaddus. Mrs Towler of Chicago stays with Mr and Mrs Do Wright. Guy Little visits from Washburn with cousins. a new water tank by the railroad impresses residents. The Woman's Club meets with Mrs Anna Little. Leap Year ball draws a large crowd despite terrible roads. generous party scenes feature elaborate decor and a supper by Mrs Dr Evans. The event funds surplus benefits local baseball players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varna
Missouri
Ralph McCulloch
Galesburg
J. B.brown
L. Broaddus
Towler
Chicago
Do ‘Wright
Guy Little
Washburn
Priday
Mirr
H.C. Little
Charles
Max of
Lostant
Whitney
Maleham
Spanien
Woman's Club
Anna Little
Jane Myers
Luella Moffett
Ouppa Ricketts
Whitefield-Corners Wedding Ends Old Home Era
Luella Johnson wed Albert Snyder of Lacey Town in a caregiver wedding at Mr G Johnsons home. About 40 relatives attended as Lillian Runnells played the wedding march and decorations featured evergreen and chrysanthemum arrangements. The couple will live in Iowa after brief stopovers in Chicago and Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield - Corners
G. Jahnson
Luella’ J
Albert T. Snyder
Lacey
Lillian’ Runnells
Flo Fountain
G. Johnson
Wilbur Clark
Joner
Miss Plo
Snyder
Fountain
A. Sbharts
Cuke
Dr Willis
Swift
Mra J
Luella
George
Local Passages Mention Town Residents
South Whithfield reports Mrs Daly spent a few days in Chicago last week. Theodore Kiefer Jr was calling in our vicinity on Sunday afternoon. Mr Titus began his school on Monday for the winter term lasting three months. Oracie Nighsworgor remains quite unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daly
Chicago
Theodore Kiefer Jr
Titus
Oracie
Local Notices and School News Highlight 1895 Events
Dr Bradford listed as attending physician. Manfred Wilson resides with Mr and Mrs Harry Bonham. Bertha Christman reported sick. A reminiscence of 1770 forests contrasts with 1895 frontier changes. Mary Schupp burned by fire while dressing. A Sunday gathering with Rev Reynolds was rescheduled due to his protracted meeting at Sparland. Miss Monahan closed Bonham school term and plans spring term. pupils Effle Wraughton Harriet Baugh Georgie Christman Eddie Baugh attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Manfred Wilson
Harry Bonham
Bertha_Christman
Mary Schupp
Rev Reynolds
Sparland
Lewis Nightwonger
Charles Owle
Towle
Monahan
Bonham
Effle Wraugbhon
Harriet Baugh
Georgie Christman
Eddie Baugh
Oyster Supper Dull Attendance Amid Stormy Week
Sakatoga Homer Lackey returns to Indiana while Gomer Starwart visits White trans nace. Residents husk 30 to 40 ears of corn. Mamie McMannus returns from Pa. Brimfield visit. John Shearer hosts relatives and improves home with a tin roof. War news from J H Perry. Oyster supper at Grove Church slated for Friday but poorly attended due to stormy week and rough roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sakatoga
Homer Lackey
Indiana
Gomer Starwart
Whitetrans
Mamie McMannus
p-Grovechurch
John Shearer
Brimfield
Perry
Local Visitors and Community Activities Reported
Mr Hatliff of Chicago visited at Edward Kermeen's in Henry and William Cain's. Ida Buesell closed her school for the rest of the week and spent Thanksgiving at home. Bethel church held a supper on Tuesday evening the third time they tried for it. Ella Hennessey of Henry kept house for her sister Mrs Mary Walsh whose husband was killed in Chicago by a dray wagon accident in Joliet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatliff
Chicago
Edward
Kermeen
Henry
William Cain
Ida Buesell
Bethel Church
Ella- Hennessey
Local social notes and postponed events in Magnolia
Skating is popular this evening and Mrs Luke sews for Mrs Sam Sedley near Varna. The 8. 8. convention drew few attendees due to bad roads and cold weather. Mr and Mrs Theyer host mother and sister from Pontiac. Waverly minstrels canceled last Thursday due to weather. Kate Ransom visited mother and attended the convention. Arba Law and Matthew McKirgan with Charles Darrah called in Magnolis to visit Mia Mannis. Magnolia Ladies Aid plans a supper and Bazaar at Masonic Hall December 18 and 19 with oyster service and 10c admission for the second evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke
Sam Sedley
Varna
Theyer
Pontiac
Waverly Minstrels
Kate Ransom
Arba Law
near-Henry
Matthew McKirgan
Mendota
Charles Darrah
Magnolis
Matthew
Mia Mannis
Magnolia
Masonic Hall
Local Notes From Mt Palatine and Surrounds
Mt Palatine reports Thomas Henning’s boy with croup. Dr McGee in cleaning digs. Mrs McGee injures wrist bones and arm splinted. Gardner and Travis open a new shop in town. Hannum and Ramsey of Magnolia visited Sunday School. Peter Dore escaped the asylum and returned home. Huffman to care for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Henning
Giger
Peru
Frank. Koehler
Dr McGee
Corniman
McGee
Gardner
John Travis
Chas Hannum
Ramsey
Magnolia
Peter“Dore
Huffman
Bly's Dream Balm Promises Quick Catarrh Cure
An advertisement touts Bly's Dream Balm as a nationwide remedy for catarrh. It claims quick relief from head cold and severe catarrh, describing catarrh as an inflammation of nasal and throat passages caused by climate changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bly
United States
Ed Chance Oxbow and family visit Andrew Morse
Edward Chance Oxbow and family spent last Sunday as guests of Andrew Morse. School began at the Pool school last Monday with Nellie Camery and a teacher. Irving Broaddus, a student in Peoria, spent several days at home last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Chance
Andrew Morse
Pool
Nellie _Camery
Irving Broaddus
Peoria
Local Notables Gather for Thanksgiving and Quarterly Meeting
Marion Smith and Lucretia Smith spent Thanksgiving in Chicago while Margaret Merritt of Lostantis attended the neighborhood Quarterly Meeting. Oliver Wilson and Frank Smith plan to attend the State Grange in Springfeld next week. Dr Pendleton of Quincy fitted glasses for Moneay Haws and Walter Tomlinson during Magnolia visits. Edward Coale Rebecca Brown John Benjamin and Alice Sutherland of Holder attended the Quarterly Meeting last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Smith
Lucretia Smith
Chicago
Margaret Merritt
Lostantis
H. K. Smith
A. B. Wilson
Varna
Samuel Zebley
Lee Spargrove
Normal
Oliver Wilson
Frank Smith
Grange-at-Springfeld
George-Wilson
Moneay Haws
Walter Tomlinson
Dr Pendleton
Quincy
Magnolia
Edward Coale
Rebecca Brown
John Benjamin
Alice Sutherland
Holder
Lone-Eree Farmers Busk as School Returns After Vacation
Local notes report farmers finishing busking activities while school resumes after a week’s vacation. Mrs John Anderson remains ill, visitors include Mrs Vail and daughter Phebean with Eugene Vail at Princeton, A MéKeon back from Springthis with Grand Lodge of the IOOF, Mrs Baldwin and child visiting with Abraham Anderson’s family, and others visiting Putnam family members. Funeral of John Anderson Putnam drew many locals who recall him warmly. Buckien’s Arnica Salve advertised as remedy for many skin ailments sold by Dr Por.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Anderson
Vail
Phebean
Eugene Vail
Princeton
O A. MéKeon
Grand Lodge
Baldwin
Qala
Mra Butwin
Abraham Anderson Wi
Poo
Quincy
Mra. Taliferro
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Bloomington
Henneplns
Cecil
Florence May
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J. C. Zeller
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Weeks Bros
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Undertaker
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Peter Mounce
Landy Boyle
Hennepin
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Quaker
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Buckien
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Siunte Temple
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