Thanksgiving News From Sparland and Henry Areas
Thanksgiving gatherings dominate Sparland and Henry scenes with extended families visiting, sharing meals, and attending church events. Residents like Miss Marie O Leary of Peoria and families including the VanAntwerp and Gehr households feature in holiday plans and local bazaars. The Sparland Comets defeat Spring Valley 24 to 12 in open basketball, while numerous neighbors travel to Peoria and Chicago for visits, shopping, and work.
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S. Spring Valley
Sparland
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Spring Valley
Oatland
Comets
Camp Grove Social and Thanksgiving Notices
A community farewell social at John Malone's residence drew many friends as Camp Grove folks bid farewell to railroad staff. The week featured visits, travel plans, and local improvements including bank painting, new water works engine, hotel work, and a planned Chautauqua concert with Miss Blaze and Miss Beulah Busby.
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John Malone
Porter
M._Lockards
Ransom
H. Davidson
R. D. Ransom
R. D. Ransom and B/7M. ‘Goochard
Mr. Goodnow
Mineapolis
Minn
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Denison
James Hickey
Herpecee
Peoria Monay
Blaze
New York
Beulah Busby
Camp Grove
E. Church
CampGrove
Johnston Lumber Co
King
Thanksgiving News From Toluca and Area Farms
Grandparents Mrs and Mrs Wallmer hosted Thanksgiving week at Toluca with Miss Schieiderski. Matt Hanson trimmed hedges for George Waugliop and Lopeman Bros. Lyman Adar aided with shredding. German School program at Henry School praised. An eleven pound daughter born to George and wife Holler. Prince Kneip caring for mother and child. Bert Farling with Al Rouse. Deck visited L Waughop. Walter Holler preparing telephone poles. Farmers shelling corn as prices look favorable. Bonham school box social planned Thursday evening December 10. Miss Schwiderski, Teacher.
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Wallmer
Schieiderski
Toluca
Matt Hanson
George Waugliop
LS Lopeman Bros
Nava
Henry
George Holler
Atric
Princes Kneip
Bert Farling
al Rouse
Deck
L. Waughop
Walter Holler
Bonham School
Miss Schwiderski
Lawn Ridge Farmers Sell Corn and Hogs in Local Trade
Chris Streitmatter sold about 2600 bushels of corn at Speer for 60 cents last Monday. William Wilcox and Henry Aman shipped a carload of hogs to Peoria by Monday. Cholera decline noted with cooler weather. Wilson visiting home folks after plumbing work in Iowa. Mrs. Nickerson back from visit to Jolet La Salle and Aurora. Amelia Winkler visiting Burlington then home before Christmas. Several large eagles spotted. a stray stork reportedly dropped a girl at Harry Stowell's. A good church song service with Lone by the Ladies quartet and other program numbers performed, including recitation by Sadie Predmore.
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Lawn Ridge
Chris Streitmatter
Speer
William Wilcox
Henry Aman
Peoria
Estes
Wilson
Iowa
Harry Stowell
Harry
Mesdames Sims
Collns
Burdick
Crady
Joseph
Court House News roundup of probate and civil filings
Circuit court and probate reports list confessions in several civil cases including Thierer versus McKeel and Cooper versus McKeel. Probate matters note appointments and administrations for George Nicholson estate and the Chase and Kaprauns estates with bonds, oaths, and administrative orders approved.
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Joseph Thierer
Wm. G. McKeel
John Cooper
William McKeel
City of Lacon
Municipal Corporation
Steamer Lancaster
Tachmengé
Hiram Hunter
Elmer F. Hunter
L. H. Allen
Hunter, Allenn & Co
Albert Clarence
Minnie Clarence
George Tracy Nicholson
First National Bank of Dwight
John R. Chase
Emma B. Chase
Barney Lanning
Conrad Luft
William ” Kaprauns
Isaie
Kaptaun
Siam
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Olive Hastings Steuben Sickness and Barn Fall Incident
Olive Hastings of Steuben was sick this week and fell unconscious in the barn. Her daughters found her, and she is improving. Ruth Marland had supper with her mother and sister last Wednesday night.
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Ruth Marland
PUBLIC SALE OF LIVESTOCK AND FARM IMPLEMENTS
The undersigned offers at public sale on Thursday December 10 1914 at his home 2 miles north of Varna a large lot of livestock and farm gear. Horses include a registered Shire mare in foal bay and sorrel mares several geldings and yearlings. Cattle consist of Jersey cows and calves Jersey heifers Hereford calves fat beef heifers. Hogs seventeen to eighteen head various breeds plus shoats and piglets. Also two buggies binders mowers planters plows harness and farming implements. Sale includes a deed of quitclaim and items described as farm equipment and wares.
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Harrow
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