Our Sister Towns Sparland notes and events
Transcript from Peoria recounts Ira Merchant a Civil War veteran and scout dying at Bloomington home. Mentions local teachers, institute attendance, Epworth League dinner, Sparland basketball win over Lacon 8 to 10, and various residents visiting relatives, weddings, and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathanial Marehall
Whitefield
Baptist”church
Cnc
Sparland
Epworth League
Lacon
Sparlan
Sparland Girls
Lacon Girls
William Harney
Postal Telegraph Company
Mosaville
Compton
Andrew Jacobson
Chicago
Steubensee
Ale Sparr
Cumming
Armstrong
Coulter
Robert Murdock
Scotland
Maggie Riddell
Monmouth
Robert Smith
Bloomington
David O’ Timmons
Clark & Co
Peoria
Ragusa
Daugher
Royce
Phillip Compton
Bow
Mouth
yGeorge Frank
Lulu Binpee
Chris Larsen
Mossville
Edith Haigh
Aughman
May
Ballard's Horehound Syrup Endorsed by Wisconsin Druggist
Henry C. Stearns of Shullsburg Wisconsin reports in May 1901 that Ballard's Horehound Syrup quickly relieves hoarse harsh coughs and breathing difficulties. He says customers return for more and recommends the preparation, priced at 25 60 and later available at Powell's City drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Henry C. Stearns
Tuggist
Shullsburg
Wisconsln
Powell’s City
Varna Varsity Basket Team Delights Outdoor Crowd
Varna’s basketball squad led by captain Ada McCue and teammates Lea Norton Mabel Clem Ida Myers Carrie Rickets and A McCuskey played a lively game Saturday. About 150 spectators crossed the river to watch the outdoor match in ideal weather with Henry party attendees noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varna
Ada McCuekey
Lea Norton
Mabel Clemsos
Ida Myers
Carrie Rickets
A McCuskey
Henry
Fannie Work
Rube Moulton
Dav Stateler
Ide
Walter Dow
Electric Bitters Save Decatur Woman From Grave
Mrs 8 H New of Decatur Alabama says she endured three years of severe indigestion and dyspepsia until using Electric Bitters. She reports regaining appetite and weight gain after treatment. Dr Powell's City Drug Store offers the remedy for 50c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sayed
8. H. Newson
Decatur
Ala
Dr Powell’s
City Drug ‘Store
Thanksgiving dinner for Hennepin’s oldest ladies described
Mrs Wm H Casson hosted Thanksgiving with four elder Hennepin women and praising remarks from participants. Nellie Peck Saunders Company and ten artists were featured at the grand opera house. Local officials began their new terms and county court adjourned shortly after. Sheriff Raley relocated to Granville jail amid other city notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Casson
Hennepin
M. J. C. Monroe
Kra
J. Patton
Mary Nash
Misa Martha McCarten
Fison
Nellie Peck Saunders
Grand Opera House
Der
Adam Deck
Goddwin
Hion
A. W. Hopkins
Granville
Board of Supervisors
Henry
Mills
Bentley
Matitos
Attetrrdance
Lyle Durley
W. C. Patterson
Raley
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve for Piles Sold Here
Chicago firm E O DeWitt & Co created a witch hazel salve praised as specific for piles and skin ailments. The ad claims superiority over counterfeits and urges customers to ask for DeWitt’s genuine salve sold at Dr Powell’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
DeWitt
Dr Powell's
Local social notes from Magnolia and nearby areas
Mrs Davidson and Bessie of Clear Creek visited Mrs John Ramage on Wednesday. Rev Schacht from Pennington Point stayed at J W Otto's. Irvin Broaddus and wife visited Dr Barbour's. Loma Ramsey returned from Normal where she studied. Rebecca Milla visited relatives near Henry. Neil Hughes left for Pittsburg Kansas for a new job. Fannie Willey from Iowa visited relatives. Willard Swaney and wife from Tonica visited relatives. The ladies earned 46.25 from their Thanksgiving dinner and entertainment. Arba Law from Lone Tree spent weekend with family. J E Roman and wife of Clear Creek spent Saturday with Mia Massie. Dr O F Taylor was a Hennepin caller on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Davidson
Bessie
Clear Creek
John Ramage
Schacht
Pennington Point
J. W. Otto
Irvin Broaddus
Barbour
Loma Ramsey
Normal
Rebecca Milla
Henry
Neil Hughes
Pittsburg
Kansas
Fannie Willey
Towa
Willard Swaney
Tonica
Arba Law
Lone Tree
J. E. Roman
Mia Massie
O. F. Taylor
Hennepin
Happy parents welcome baby girl in local note
Mr and Mrs C. L. Hay are happy parents of a baby girl. Mrs DeLong and son returned home to Washburn on Monday, Mr and Mrs G. A. Lawrence and Miss Rebecca returned to their Galesburg home on Friday. Inez Lundy returned to school near Tiskilwa on Monday. The Ladies' Aid section met with Thomas Bishop on Thursday afternoon. J. H. Massie spent Sunday with his cousin Mrs. F. E. Smith of Clear Creek. Mr and Mrs Fessler were Henry callers on Saturday. T. K. Lash of Henry was in town on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Sutton
Will Ingram
Ed Reighard
Rutland
Zillah Fulton
Pritchard
C. B. Johnson
Napoleon
B. Baker
Streator
C. L. Hay
DeLong
Washburn
G. A. Lawrence
Rebecca
Galesburg
Colwell
P Treator
Dean
Inez Lundy
Tiskilwa
Aid
Secian
Thomas Bishop
J. H. Massie
F. E. Smith
Clear Creek
Fessler
Henry
Coughing Spell Causes Death of Harry Duckwell
Harry Duckwell aged 25 died at his home after a coughing fit following a cold. His wife and child were present. A physician arrived too late as a second coughing spell caused fatal suffocation. The notice promotes Ballard's Horehound Syrup at local drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Duckwell
Duckwell
St—Louis
Dr Powell
Thanksgiving Homecomings and School Openings Noted in Local Roundup
Misses Elsie and Enid Carroll return to Eureka for Thanksgiving and head back Monday. Lou Stipp, studying at Tiskilwa, spent Thanksgiving at home. Estella Pershing begins schooling in the district Monday. Roy Park of Kewanee visits his sister Mrs L Kildon for Thanksgiving. Miss Judd plans to resume teaching Monday December 8. Epworth League to host a New Year’s social with details later. ME church activities and an announced lecture by Rey Peters for December. Mr and Mrs Albert Stickel to visit Oklahoma this week. Margaret Bracken anticipated to oversee bird duties in the absence of Charles and Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie
Enid Carroll
Eureka
Lou Stipp
Tiskilwa
Estella Pershing
Roy Park
Kewanee
L.kildon
Judd
Epworth League
Rey Peters
Tariarian Endeavorera
Albert Stickel
Oklahoma
Margaret Bracken
Charles
Lee
Varna News Briefs Highlight Local Social Roundup
Varna residents report 8 W. L. b. calendars from Mrs Estella Mowdy of Lexington lauded as the citys finest musician and active clubwoman. Mr and Mrs W R Broaddus traveled to Chicago on Monday with Mr and Mrs Louis Lenz joining them. the group plans a pleasant outing in Varna. Dr Kvane hosted Thanksgiving at his large home, Bertha Stinger of Lacon visited for the F A of A entertainment, and a lap robe was found on Male street with a call to Stoner and Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estella Mowdy
Lexington
RB. Broaddus
Chicago
Ouis Lenz
Varna
Kvane
Comany
Bertha Stinger
Lacon
F. A. of A. Entertainment
Stoner and Myers
Henry High School Items and Local Sports Notes
Henry High School sports wrap covers a 10 to 0 loss to Ottawa High School in Thanksgiving play. Sparland beats Lacon 11 to 8 with Carrie Dille as Sparland scorer. Varna controversy over girls basketball rules and admission fees is criticized, with commentary on sportsmanship and local papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland
Lacon B. B
Lacou
Henry
Carrie Dille
Varna
Marshall County
Democrat
Earth
Buckwheat Flavor Promoted as Genuine Buckwheat
An advertisement touts Mr Auaton's Buckwheat as the real genuine buckwheat flavor. It urges readers to buy the genuine product, noting its authentic taste and quality.
Maps of Marshall and Putnam Counties Ad Gift
Readers urged to gift Maps of Marshall and Putnam counties with a year’s subscription to The Henry Republican for 2.50. The map lists owners, acreages, farm sections, roads, towns, schools, churches, rivers and creeks, color coded townships and is described as up to date and wall sized. County officers sworn in for four years, with notes on changes in county offices and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Putnam
Henry
Rock Island Excur sion Rates for Homeseekers
The Rock Island System announces Homeseekers Excursion rates for December 2 and 16 1902 offering round trip tickets to western and midwestern points. One fare plus two dollars for the round trip with return within 21 days and stopovers allowed. See Rock Island agents or L M Allen Chicago Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island System
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Kansas
Nebraska
New Mexico
Texas
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Rock Island
L. M. Allen
G.A.P
Chicago
Ill
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Thomas—Gonnel
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New Opera Hall
James B. Thornton
Thomas Orton
Relef Corps
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Roy Gilmer
George Vogelwang
Ed Wykoff
R. D. Law
Ed Hummel
Chenoa
John Locke
Venona
Harry Keller
Stanley Alall
L. Worley
Homer Dewey
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Lottie Davis
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Cloak Sale
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