Sparland Community News and Personal Notes
Local notices: Miss Lila Tanner at home, Mrs Orrin Frisbey visits, Ernest Kiine improves, Miss Bessie Hl travels to Peru to visit the O'Brien family, Mayme Sparr returns to work, Miss Mayme Sparr starts in the telephone office. High school boys fix town hall for basketball. Union Christmas tree planned at the town hall with joint Sunday schools and a Santa visit at Gehr store.
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Sparland
Lila Tanner
Orrin Frisbey
Dunlap
Ernest Kiine
Bessie Hl
Peru
O’brien
R McLaughlin
Mayme
Bert Little Annie Tanner
Lilly
Lizzie Simpson
Missouri
Shaft
Gehr
Mayme Sparr
Mrs Johnson
Henry
Heer
Plymouth Rock
Indiana
Rae Hank
Tuthills
Elmer Frisbey
Clifton
East Peoria
Willie
Santa Claus
Local News Briefs From Sparland Area
Fred Gehr visited Wisconsin from Thursday to Sunday with his wife and sister Mabel, all improving in health. Frank Van Antwerp showcases birth day, Christmas, New Year post cards and Sparland views, popular as Teddy bears. Helping Hands ladies hosted Mrs. Dawson and Mrs. Joy for 5 o clock refreshments. Mystic Workers elected Ed Van Antwerp prefect and other officers. 100 members in good standing. Abraham Brown of Winterton, NY credits Electric Bitters for dramatic health recovery after doctor uncertainty. one bottle advertised. 50c
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Gehr
Wisconsin
Mabel
Frank van Antwerp
Sparland
Dawson
Joy
Ed van Antwerp
Monitor
Will Wild
John VanAntwerp
Louis Osborne
Henry Olson
Will Wid
Wallace Hoadley
EB. H Royce
George Christman
Abraham Brown
Winterton
N. Y
J. Ironmonger
South Whitefield Community News Snippets
Farmers shell corn and a busy social week fills South Whitefield with visitors and events. Notables include Miss Jenkins of Peoria visiting Ian Waughop, Mr and Mrs C Hunt's marriage announced, Guy Moore's return from a western trip, and folk attending church and school activities. A scarlet fever death touches Hazel Swanson. sympathy extends through neighbors. Local commissions plan to unite Speer Dawn Ridge and Edelstein churches for a shared pastor.
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South Whitefield
Uordiith
Whitefield
Miss Jenkins
Peoria
Ian Waughop
C Hunt
Guy Moore
Marshall
Mttle Hazel Swanson
Jacobs
Wanghop of
Henrs
Cora
Wei
Speer
Dawn Ridge
Edelstein
Nettie Green
John
Otta Simmes
BE Crady
Cbr Root
Local notices and church events fill Stisser area
Sunday church was canceled as Rev Martin attended a Chicago funeral. Families and visitors are noted, including Annie Stisser and Florence in Princeville. Dedicatory U P church services planned for Dec 22 with Rev Black and Dr McMichael. Me church lecture Dec 23 admission 35c adults 35c, children 20c. English Spavin Liniment advertised by J A Ironpronger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stisser
Martin
Chicago
Annie Stisser
Florence
Princeville
John Clark
Pennsylvania
Grueller
Wm. Gruner
U. P
Black
McMichael
Monmouth College
Coach Leigh
East Lynn
E. R. Leigh
John Russell, Jr
Gale Reynolds
Tillie Kelenbach
Steuben
James Hastings
Campbell
Kearney
Neb
Mamie Spurr
Lucy Calder
Mary Scoon
James Russell
Whitefield
H I Webber
Barnes
Dunlevy
Whitefield Corners
Lacon
Gladstone
Anna Monier
Lake Geneva
Monier
Edna Calder
W S Root
Bushnell
Mamie Sparr
Public Auction of Farm Stock and Goods in Saratoga Township
The undersigned will sell at public auction on the Robert McDonough farm in Saratoga township Marshall county Illinois on Wednesday January 8 1908 at 10 oclock. Nine head of horses seventeen head of cattle hogs and farm machinery plus house goods are listed with details and sale terms. Cash for sums under ten dollars and 12 month credit on larger sums with interest and a 5 percent cash discount. no removal until terms are met. Lunch provided by Charles Woods.
Auction Notice for Schmidt Farm at Camp Grove, 1908
The undersigned will sell at public auction at his place one mile north and two and a half miles east of Camp Grove or 11 miles west of 146 miles. On Monday January 6 1908 at 10 a m. Ten horses and mules six head of sheep hogs farm implements household goods and more. Terms cash under 1 dollar otherwise 12 month credit on bankable paper with 6 percent interest if paid late. Auctioneers William Jacobs RK McColl Leslie Smith Jr Elmer Quinn Clerk Lunch by Ladies Aid.
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Camp Grove
Henry
Wiliam Schmidt
Public sale of farm property near Sparland Ill 1907
Auction notice lists nine head horses including Shire stallion Captain Lukyn registered in the American Shire Horse Stud Book with details, twelve cattle including milch cows and Aberdeen Angus bull, thirty-two hogs with sows and boars, farm implements such as Deering binder and Deere corn planters, and hay and straw. Sale Monday December 30 1907 at 2% miles NW of Sparland and 7 miles SW of Henry. Terms cash under 10 and 12 month credit on larger sums with 5 percent cash discount on over 10. Removal required if terms met. CO Meister auctioneer S. L. Case clerk J Co Hill.
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iSparland
Til
Henry
Captain Lukyn
England
Carlton Milton
Diamond
Simon
Shire Horse Stud Book
Hayes
CO. Meister
S. L. Case
J. CO. Hill
Auctioneer ad promotes reliable sale calls in Peoria
Old and reliable auctioneer offers to handle farm stock and property sales with satisfaction guaranteed. Provides address 112 N Adams Ave Peoria and phone 3491. Includes notes on printing wedding stationery and calling cards from Henry Republican office.
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Meevicker
Adams
Peoria
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Beatins Hood
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Sparland, Hl
Sulky
Litchfield
Iowa
Fine Inc
Marseilles
Sparland. Ui
William A. Smith
Chicago Veterinary
Tulinois
Haman Duston
Bannah Duston
Haneah Duston
Haneah Deston
Sione
Bayermill
Illinois
John, Thompson, Lacon, Tl
J . SS. Thompson & Son
Ayer
Ayer Co
Lowell/ Maes
Sarsaparilla
G.N. Portman
Adams St
Peoria, Ill
Lawn Ridge
L. BE. Streitmatter
Wilber Armstrong
O- W. Hurd
Ben Streitmatter
Thomas Martin
James Speer
Oklahoma
Richard
Wiles
Lenant
LA Prairie
J A Ironpronger
Robert McDonough
Saratoga Township
Marshall County
Maois
Ill
Jenny Lind
Avery
Thomas Hubbeld
McColl &Smith
Jil
iGharles
Woods
Corn Products Mfg. CO
William Jacobs
R K McColl
Leslie Smith
Elmer Quinn
Ladies’ Aid
Col
H.f.mcvicker
Anna Coulter Hall
Eet
Henry, Hl
First National Bank
R. Jones
le Jones
Charles Motter
W. W. Dewey & CO
New City
John Hartley, Jr
J. A. Swemn
Henry, Ill
C. Elsie Smith
Main Street
DRS. Cromwell & Coggshall, Physicians and Surgeons, Stean
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Dr. Cromwell
Dr. Cosgishall
B. A. Hall
Honey, Ill
Will
Gresser Building
Richard Street
B. F Forrest
N. Madison
Jefferson Avenue
W. J. Thomas
Honky, the
West Street
F. C. Willett
Ili
McKillip Veterinary College of Chicago
Fred W Potter
Ren! Extate and Insurance
Wyentry
Henry E. Jacobs
Pro_bate
Fienry
RM Barnes
JI HS. Barnes & Magoon
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J. J. Elervy
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