Sparland Community Notes Describe People Places and Events
Sparland news covers visits from Mrs. Duncan and Mrs. Campbell, Henry calls, Toronto relatives, a sacred program at Baptist church, a found hat, Red Cross efforts, Santa Claus announcements, school service flag dedication, Stag and Star chapters officers, basketball wins, and local social events with a focus on community activity and wartime efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Duncan
Henry
H. Campbell
C. D. Marshall
Fred Cleveland
Toronto
S. D
Lacon
Sparland
Baptist Sunday School
David Ireland
Ola Hunt
W. Burnett
L. N. Osborne
F. H. Gehr
Lee Fleming
Strawn
Mrs. Fleming
Joy Duncan
Peoria
Mr. C. Marshall
Charles Swanson
Edna
Nellie Thomas
Dean Tarven
William Kinney
Red Cross
MBH
Sparland Garage
South Ward
James Hill
Sam
Chicago
France
L. A. Packenham
George Wikoff
Chillicothe
South Dakota
Otto
Santa Claus
John van Antwerp
Vanita Sparr
Bernice Hoskins
Leila Maxwell
J. C. Duncan
Co. D. Marshall
Floyd
S. C
Lacoa
Packenham
Anna Lynch
Louise Osborne
Vivian Evans
Nellie Aitchison
Elizabeth Marland
Jane Rae
Ethel Frisbey
Dan Aitchison
Andrew Riddell
Walter Smith
Wilford Webber
Harold Root
Sparland Red Cross Chapter
Winnie Macon
Mesdames Barnes and Ford
Baptist Church
Hastings
Parsons
Dennis
Nightwonger
Miss. Marland
Miss Parsons
Lyle Richmond
Rozella Herr
Charles McAllister
Frank Kapraun
Coggshall
Edith Gregory
Whitefield Township
Red Town School
Anna Kapraun
Sugar Grove
Local notes from Sparland and Vic toria area town life
Residents share health updates and visits as Willard Nighswonger battles illness while Mrs. Weilands visits Venona. New baby in Sparland draws attention and Red Cross fairs report socks and sweaters sent to Chicago. A stray cow is claimed, and rail service issues loom over Victoria with potential loss of ten miles of line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McAllister
Red Cross
Jane Steele
Niblock School
Lacon
Margaret Wallace
Lawless
Springfield
Thomas Wabel
Elsie Baugh
Vera
Lou Ely
Chicago
Henry Republican
Henry Sargent
Robert Pringle
Edward Reed
la Prairie
George Kear
Sparland
Hatfield, Ark
John Beck
August Beck
Marie Mapell
Emma Beck
P. Griffin
Peoria
Marie Beck
Henry Applen
Henry
Fen Pen Ee
Victoria
Wataga
Harms
State Utilities Commission
Charles Cox
Ill
Court House News Roundup Department Details Local Transfers
Court filings include Clara Thompson vs George Thompson for divorce with attorney B W Wright. Probate notices for Elizabeth Malone and Fred Zilm estates with will petition hearings and heirship proofs. Marriage licenses issued for Schoof Spires Wyom ing and Webber Pomeranke Weona. Real estate transfers list several property trades in Roberts and Santa Fe additions. Calamity howling and holiday ads conclude the column with a housekeeping notice and a Christmas sales pitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Clara Thompson
George Thompson
B. W. Wright
Elizabeth Malone
Fred Zilm
Mary Huberts
Hannah Stoner
Bearnhard E. Schoof
LaRose
Elsie M. Spires
Minonk
Roy E. Cole
Gladys E. Ims
Wyoming
Paul Edward Webber
Minnie Pomeranke
Wenona
Illinois Central Charter Tax Receipts Listed in 1917 Report
In the semi annual charter tax report for the period ending October 31 1917 the Illinois Central railroad shows gross receipts of 14395209 16 dollars with 7 percent state tax amounting to 107 664 64. Since November 1 1904 the company has paid into Illinois treasury over 17059579 383 dollars. The first 1905 report recorded 534 458 17 dollars and the 1917 year saw a 2458758 02 increase in gross receipts over the prior year while the percentage paid to the state rose slightly. Oscar Ketchum of Clarence Ford County went to Champaign Friday noon to enlist in the marine corps. He expects to be called in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Illinois Central Railroad
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Oscar Ketchum
Clarence
Ford County
Champaign
Marine Corps
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the Republican
Henry, Ill
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Sparland Department
Eastern Star
T. van Antwerp
Lida Sparr
Nellie Tanquary
Helen Rae
T. HB. Gapen
J. van Antwerp
A. W. Watkins
Sentinel
Calvin Toomey
Marshal
Robert Rae
Adah
Jennie Watkins
Ruth
T. E. Gapen
Esther
Martha
F. A. Barr
Electa
Frances Rae
Blue Lodge
T. vanAntwerp
B. BE. Royce
William Aitchison
Edward Tanquary
John VanAntwerp
A. W W. Watkins
Allison Garrett
George Wiley
Tyler
M. B. Sparr
Masonic Rooms
Sparr
Wiliad Nightwonger
Myles McCartney
Velma Odell
Irma Kehlenbach
Grant Royce
Gosssips
Agriculture and Food Administration
Town Hall
Ebersole
University of Illinois
John Reed
Arthur Reed
Harold Aitchison
Leslie Hunt
Howard Anderson
Wilber Kelly
Fred Nightwonger
Thomas Marland
Sparland School
Richmond
Uncle Sam
Mornie March
South Whitefield
Charles Sellers
George Eckhoff
Ford Schupp
Addie Bickerman
Hall
Miss Bergantz
Earl Wherry
DeWalt
Leslie Watkins
Ely
Pete Apfel
Ralph McLusky
Dwyer
Bonham School
Charles Hayline
J. Hayline
Fred Ely
Clara
Josie
Schupp
George Waughop
Chamberlain
Benjamin Hooper
Auburn
N. Y
Advi
el St Whitefield Center
Jemel Ketchum
Rock Island
Miss Miles
Thomas Wable
Viola Jennings
Earl Wable
Max Hunt
Joe
Elmer
Leo Bogner
Doris
Harry Duffield
Arlington
Clyde Gregory
Victor Victrolas
A. J. Ironmonger
Henry, Illinois
Chevrolet
Square Deal
Whitefield
Saratoga
Steuben
LaPrairie
Medina
Hallock Township
Square Deal Garage
GEO
Camp Grove Farmers’ Elevator Co
Camp Grove
Court House News
Patrick H. McManus
Elizabeth McManus
West
David Samuel Myers
Hiram Myers
East Part
Wey Se
Roberts
George A. Hoppe
Nick Ozenzen
Leo Olson
Santa Fo
Toluca
Henry and
First St
la Salle
Illinois Central Charter Tax
VINOL
A. J
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