Our Sister Towns Sparland News Notes
Henry Marshall returns to town as Baptist meetings continue. Joseph Hensley rents William Hensley farm. William Monier travels with others to Spring Valley. D B Huffman moved to OC Updegraff’s former house. Addison Tanquary had a near serious injury from a butt on the leg. Mrs Burnham’s brother-in-law James Steeres died recently. Princeton real estate dealer Mr Qook visited to trade with T Van Antwerp. Born to Joseph Parson and wife a fine son weighing 8 pounds 14 ounces. M S Sparr and Lida Van Antwerp wed at the bride’s home. Masonic lodge officers elected for the ensuing year. installation at town hall Friday evening December 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnham
James Steeres
Qook
Princeton
T. van Antwerp
Joseph
Joe
Sparr
Lida van Antworp
Aer de Clark
van Antworp
A. Barr
Frank ‘van Antwerp
B.saggerg-Tyler
A. W. Watkins
Dao
Varna Notes Mention Local Visits and Revival
Lawyer Wright of Lacon visits Varna with Dr F K Martin Wenona and neighbors attend church revival meetings. Miss Howe of Streator visits Lizzie Cook. Grange holds open meeting. Christmas trees planned. Maud Myers resumes school. revival continues with few converts and broad church goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redden
Castleton
Whitten
Dolla Stretch
Lacon
Peter Philhower
Lombardville
O. W. Whitten
Grange Lodge
K. of P. Hall
Wonona
Minium
M. E
Varna
Maud Myers
Shaw's Point
Oram
Ghurch
Wenona Social Roundup Notes Visits and Local People
Mrs Johnsiogren visited her sister Mrs Harney in Henry. Frank Dean spent several days at his old home in Henry last week. HL, Tt, Dious of Streator were in the city on Thursday for legal business. Phe Alton reports results involving one tank and pumping apparatus at Vator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenona
Johnsiogren
Harney
Henry
Frank
Dean
Dious
Streator
Phe-Alton
Vator
Grace Allen Named City School Teacher in Henry
Grace Allen has accepted a teaching post in Henry city schools replacing Mraffetham who resigned. Misa Allen teaches Herman Fréde, conductor, on the Al ton route. A planned wedding to Streator Indy was postponed due to the bride’s sudden illness. Prominent locals of the "1400" plan a Moot Congress at city hall next Thursday to revive the old winter spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Allen
Henry
Mraffetham
Misa Allen
Herman Fréde
Alton
Indy
Whitefield Center notices and upcoming events
John Thompson was on the sick list earlier in the week. Rev Clark preaches on infant baptism at 30 p.m. Dec 20. Rev McCoy and family moved to Kickapoo. A Whitefield side hunt meeting is set for Dec 12 at the town hall, HK. TM. Ketchum is secretary. Mrs M Worthington returns from Iowa with snow and cold noted in the northwest. The next Aid meeting is with Mrs T A Beelye. January 1897 first Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Jackson. Teachers day institute place changed. Ladies Aid dinner canceled. bazar and oyster supper Dec 16 at the church. Sunday school hour at the Center changed to 1:30 p.m. Dec 18 lesson from Prov 23 16 25 on temperance cautions. Golden text Prov 23 21. Christmas Eve cantata The Story of the Star will be rendered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Center
John Thompson
Clark
McCoy
Kickapoo
Whitefield
Whitefield Town Hall
Ketchum
Mre M. Worthington
Iowa
Aid
T. A.beelye
Mra J. Jackson
Teachers’ Day Institute
Ladies’ Aid
Local notes on families friends and community events
James Wilson builds a slog house as neighbors report recovering health. A rabbit chant entertains nearby youth on Saturday. The Salisbury family visited cousins, and guests stayed with I. Wanghop and R. Waughop, while Hilton brothers join Al Cleetwood in corn husking before returning to Westville Indiana. Best wishes go to Geo Burganta and family. South Whitefield youths shown as bright as ever. Anthony Kuhn receives Chicago telegram to return to old job, missed by Lizzie. Euchre party at Chas Hofer home delights many married couples. Mrs Michael Kuhn wins first prize soap, a young woman wins the booby prize. A Steuben friend shares a letter from Wm Ketcham of Cass County, noting a 100-acre farm yields oats 68 bushels and corn 60, with oil prospects near Royal Center. Illinois buyers seek farms, a fine farm recently sold to a Pontiac buyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie
Maud Salisbury
George
Effe Waughop
R. Waughop
Marcia
I. W. Wanghop
R. L. Wauphop
Friay
Hilton Brothers
Henry Mc.Call_s
al Cleetwood
Westville
Ind
Geo Burganta
South Whitefield
Anthony Kuhn
Chicago
Lizzie
Chas Hofer
Michael Kuhn
Steuben
Wm Ketcham
Wm Ketchum
Cass County
Royal Center
Pontiac
Mr K Opens Home to Illinois Friends to Visit
Mr K states his home is open and welcomes Illinois friends and hopes they visit him soon.
Local Notes and Dwellers Report in Hopewell Area
Rothie shells corn for D Roeighner and Peterson this week. Lane sets up cigars for a farmer who moved in Monday. Forbes shows a colt on barbed wire, nearly injuring a foot. A dance for organ funds is planned in Hopewell on Wednesday evening. Wymer Schlosser loses 32 hogs to unknown disease. Henry Baker traps, catching two fine raccoons after recent snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rothie
D. Roeighner
Peterson
BE. Lane
Forbes
Hopewell
Wymer Schlosser
Henry Baker
Case Dismissed After Defense Rebuttal
Jay 8 Sparling of Princeton defended the case while Editor Blaisdell led the prosecution. The resolution showed no cause for action and the case was dismissed, clearing the teacher of guilt and noting his respectable character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay
Sparling
Princeton
Blaisdell
Local Notices and Community Events in Milo Township
Milo Township notices report Chas Cayward delivering pigeons to Henry, Mrs D B Pettegrew visiting near Tiskilwa, and Dwight Packard teaching in district No 7. Revivals in Memphis and book deliveries for The Earth Girdled are noted, with Christmas program planning and Union Sunday School sessions continuing weekly amid social tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Cayward
Henry
Thomas Harris
Princeton
D. B. Pettegrew
Albrecht
Tiskilwa
Hdna Smith
Dwight Packard
H.O- Koch
Milo Township
Ballard's Horehound Syrup Promise of Superior Cough Remedy
Advertisement claims Ballard's Horehound Syrup is the best cough syrup in the world with a blanket guarantee. It targets consumption coughs colds sore throat chest pneumonia bronchitis asthma croup and whooping cough with an absolute claim of unmatched efficacy. Sold by Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Dr Powell
Local Social News and County Notices
County Supt Hawthorne visited the city amid good late autumn weather as residents cleaned yards. J E Taylor plans an auction December 12 at G and W Eddy's stock sale. Sheriff Downey drove into a ditch while en route to Granville, but recovered and attended the concert. Benjamin Scott’s fugitive status is noted as legal action looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawthorne
H. O. Zenor
Dell Wood
Princeton
Thomas
F. O. Purviance
Granville
M. EH. Parsonage
J. E. Taylor
G. & W. Eddy
Sheriff Downey
Ben Scott
Taylor
Benjamin
Magnolia Society Notes and Holiday Preparations
Mrs Edward Spencer is ill with lambigo while Brenn shows slow recovery after a serious illness. Rev John from Varna attended Magnolia School board meeting. A boy joined Mr and Mrs Jack Johnson as a foster child. Mrs Henry Mills is seriously ill but hopes for recovery. Mr Thornton is back on the streets visiting friends. The Magnolia S. S. plans a Christmas tree despite hard times. The Ladies Aid announces a supper and Bazaar at Masonic Hall December 18 and 19 with entertainment and oysters both evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Spencer
Lambigo
Brenn
John
Varna
Magnolia
Jack Johnson
Henry
Mills
Thornton
Benign
Masonic Hall
Putnam Community Socials and Local News Briefs
Mrs Soper remains ill and shows little improvement while William Kelso nears recovery from illness. Dwight Morgan is at his worst in years and deteriorating. Mr and Mrs Will Stickel visited Tiskilwa and Princeton. Albert Stickel attended a Princeton trial with Mrs Stickel. A Christian church Christmas social is planned at William Wheeler’s home next Thursday with 10 and 5 cent admissions.
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Putnam
Soper
William Kelso
Dwight Morgan
Will Stickel
Tiskilwa
Princeton
Albert Stickel
Chas Colliff
Stickel
The
Christian Church
William Wheeler
John Halligan
Peter Allen
John Anderson
Anna
Henkins School
Henry
Hawthorn
West Putnam Community News In Brief
Mrs P Kennedy is on the sick list. Glen Hawthorne visited Granville Sunday. M M Henkins will grind feed Thursday December 10. Mr and Mrs Will Stickel visited Princeton Friday and Saturday. Maggie Campbell spent Sunday in Putnam with Rosalie Read. Will Cross has returned home from husking for John Ball at Lone Tree. Albert Stickel is in Princeton for the trial of horse thief Chas Carloff. Miles Henkins recovering rapidly from typhoid fever. Ary Society members met and reorganized Tuesday night. officers elected: President Mayme Parker, vice president Will A Bracken, secretary Hiram Bracken, editor Gon Dally, editresa Lucy Olson, critic Ley, janitor Frank Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Kennedy
Glen Hawthorne
Granville
M. M. Henkins
Will Stickel
Princeton
Maggie Campbell
Putnam
Rosalie Read
Will Cross
John Ball
Lone Tree
Albert Stickel
Chas Carloff
Miles Henkins
Mayme Parker
Will A. Bracken
Hiram Bracken
Gon Dally
Editresa
Lucy Olson
Ley
Frank Kennedy
Local Notes On Illness And Visits In Quaker Lane Area
Leland Griffith missed school last week due to illness. Neighbor Bert Marsh plans a visit before returning home. Mrs Hettie Mills is seriously ill and eyeing a trip to Battle Creek Michigan for treatment when possible. Also mentioned are John Swaney and A B Wilson in the same community note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Griffith
Bert—Marsh Lett
Kansas
Hettie Mills
Banditarium
Battle Creek
Mich
John Swaney
A. B. Wilson
State Grange Gathering Near Springfield This Week
The report notes a wife will attend the State Grange at Springfield this week and mentions the Putnam County Teacher's Institute meeting in the neighborhood this week. Three sessions are listed for Friday evening and Saturday, with details abbreviated as BY and Hride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Grange
Springfield
Putnam County Teacher's Institute
Christmas program planned by Mt Palatine Sunday School
Mrs Mattern visited sister Mrs Null and Mr Giger from Peru attended a Palatine dance. Lizzie Nought spent time with Mr Laughlin. Subscription book at the store to fund the Christmas Eve entertainment. The Shafer brothers head home for winter in Indians town. Mrs McGee and Mrs Gallaher bought church carpeting in La Salle. Some boys visited Chas Gallaher for games. The Mt Palatine Sunday School plans a Christmas Eve musical entertainment for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Palatine
Mattern
Null
Giger-of- Peru
Palatine
Lizzie Nought
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Henry. III
South Whithfield
James Wilson
Jones
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Illinois
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Memphis
Tenn
Earth
Hell
Harris Griswold
Geo Griswold
Hennhepin
Robi HN
Zenor
Charlotte Eddy
Crossing
Central Park
Youngady
Water Works Company
Mother Earth
West Putnam
Quaker Lane
Schipper
Grong
Peoria
Germany
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Ana
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Woolner Building
SEO
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S. C. Hott
Boston Dental Parlor
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