Community News From Sparland and Nearby Areas
Notes from Sparland and surrounding towns report social visits and family updates. John Van Antwerp served as Pearle smisitor last Friday while Charles Fosdick sought family ties in Chenoa. Christmas entertainments planned for Saturday. several residents shared travels, ill news, and plans to move or return home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John VanAntwerp
AE Ben. Howe
Eureka
Reno
George Zimmerman
Bee
Charles Fosdick
Chenoa
William Webster
Porous Thompson
East Ce
Lacon
Clarence Iman
Anen Francis
Miso Flora
James Wable
North Dakota
Callos Elsie Gehr
Grant Barton
Tinewell
Barton
Megarna
F. H. Gehr
Allam Smith
Freds & Hustler
Dewey Company
Laconethan
Sparland
eAslamilton Beil
Colo
William Agamithy
Penosylei
Swelll
Harry Wey
Fred Hit
E. S Duncan
William Riddell
Robert
School Visit Notes and Community Updates
County Superintendent Perry visited all rooms Wednesday afternoon and spoke to pupils in each classroom. Teachers praised new desks and office chairs while expressing thanks to donors for needed supplies. Local residents James Waugh and visiting families were noted, with updates on extended family visits, a seventh and eighth grade class activity, and remodeling of a kitchen at Gallop iga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Peoria
Iome
Lacon
Gue
Furnacia
Thomas Marland
Fouidnesday
John Vanacaiverp
Christmas Week News From La Prairie Centre
Community notes from La Prairie Centre recount visits by Will Hillebrand and others, a horse show attraction, Edith Leigh to teach music after January 1906, and a Christmas program by the United Presbyterian Sabbath School. Reports cover accidents, funeral attendance, Epworth League lectures in Bloomington, and local plans for New Year services, a Lincoln’s Birthday event, and a card of local society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Sabbath School
Edith Leigh
Mildred E Greene
E R Leigh
J B Dille
Shedon
J P, Forsythe
Wyoming
Epworth League
James ‘L. Loar
Bloomington
Utah
Lear
Hay- Ing
Childryn
James L. Lear
I Webber
Alster
LaVeta
J W Greene
Linus Root
Venona
Milton Webber
Wood
Se Herridge
Ne Root
Brown's Business College
Dorothy Scott
Will Hillebrand
Louise
Peoria
Santa Claus
JD Caldwell
Laws Rimge
Newton Bragg
Nebraska
Will
Congregational
Plana
Lincoln
Lawn Ridge
O. B.S
Priday Leverning
Biswas
Patram
Bardutk
Prntariirecauner
Local Holiday Events and Notables At Peoria Area School
Readable items detail Christmas exercises at Bonhat school with afternoon programs and an evening entertainment. Miss Spangler learns her sister Hazel is ill with diphtheria. George Holter visits Peoria, John Hofer recovers well from surgery. L Waughop family visit. Mrs Loomis travels through Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Souim Whiterueld
George Moore
Ca Yarts
L. Waughop
Henry
Chamberlains Pain Balm touted for fast healing
An advertisement promotes Chamberlains Pain Balm for sprains bruises burns and similar injuries claiming instant pain relief and healing in about one third of the time versus neutral treatment. Sold by J B Powell’s City Drug Store Henry Illinois.
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Chamberlain
J. BR. & FY. A. Powells City Drug Store
Henry, Il
Court house news round up legal actions and transfers
Circuit Court handling partition suits among McClanahan families and others. Bills for separate maintenance. Appeals involving Toluca Lumber, Henry Koch, and City of Toluca. Probate cases for Saran Defenbauch and Sarah Isenberg estates with notices of adjustment terms. Real estate transfers include Angelo Borri to Michele Piscitelli and Charlies to Comfort Dixon in Toluca and Wenona.
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Court House News
Circuit Court
Charles McClanahan
Henry McClanahan
Paulina Martin
Lucretia Martin
Jerome Howe
John BK. Jackson
Charles W. Gray
Toluca Lumber and Hardware Company (A Corporation
Henry Koch
City of
Saran A Defenbauch
M J French
Sarah Isenberg
Carrie B Nolan
Smith P
Angelo Borri
Michele Piscitelli
Jet
Santa Fe
Toluca Charlies
Rebecca A. Cusac
Comfort A Dixon
Wenona
Petit Jurors Named for January Circuit Term
A list of 25 residents drawn for petit jury duty at the January term of the circuit court includes Saratoga Shoultz Alfred Holmes La Prairie William Russell Whitefield Rowe Fountain Burt Bogner Doran Burkhart Gresser Thomas Kirkpatrick Matone Divelbiss Steuben Lyons Barton Russell Kellenbach Ohlman Rowley Reddan Ames Schulte Hancock Craig Raguet Richland Hopewell Pembroke Maleham McCloskey Vosberg Emm Dunn Forrest Hallam Dixon Becker and others. The roster covers multiple towns including Saratoga La Prairie Steuben Lacon Richland Belle Plaine Bennington and Evans.
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Saratoga
Lewis Shoultz
Alfred Holmes
la Prairie
Wiliam Russell Whitefeld
W W Rowe
Wm. Fountain
J. 8
Burt
Val Bogner
Henry
Robert Doran
Henry Burkhart
Henry Gresser
Philip Thomas
W B. Kirkpatrick
J. A. Matone
L. J Divelbiss
Steuben
J. 3
Lyons
U S. Barton
Ben Russell
Arthur Kellenbach
August Ohlman
Lacon
Henry Rowley
Reddan Ames
John Schulte
J W Hancock
James Craig
Emsl
Raguet Richland
Ratiott Strewn
Hopewell
C R, Pembrooke
Roberts
C l Maleham
Belle Plata
Ashbert McCloskey
Bennington
Wm. Vosberg
L. T. Emm
All Bum Down and Health Advice Prompts Careful Consultation
A reader advises avoiding self treatment and seeking a doctor’s opinion on persistent illness. The note suggests a concentrated food supplement may help enrich the blood and restore energy, warning against unverified remedies sold in ads.
Moss heirs win suit over two year lease dispute
In Marsall County a jury ruled in favor of the Moss heirs in a land lease dispute with Hinkle and Cock over two years rent paid in advance. The case centers on whether Mrs Moss could lease the farm for longer than two years and if the advance rent should be returned. Possible appeal discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnéays
William Hinkle
Henry iCosk
Moss
H. T. Ireland
Owensville
Rockefeller
Sanger
Lacon
Peoria
Lacan
Perry
South America
Willis Donovan
Fugar Grove
Whitefield
George Dalrymple
Mia
Richard Dalyrmple
Our City
George
Wenona Indes Receives Mistletoe Bush from Uncle
In Wenona on Monday Mira Ashley Judd received a box from Robert Ewing of Oklahoma City containing a mistletoe bush about 32 inches in diameter. The note explains mistletoe grows from seeds in a hollow tree and is often tied to the branch to spread its berries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mira
Ashley Judd
Robert Ewing
Oklahéms City
Oklahoms
Judd Baste
Paullini
Isos
Peronidaaay Ieee
Pardons and justice amid murder in Linn case
The Chillicothe Bulletin denounces a pardon attempt for Linn, who murdered Mrs Shaver in cold blood after debauching her, arguing it reflects corruption and dangers of influence. It questions if a senator allied with wealthy relatives can escape due punishment, urging honest scrutiny.
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Linn
Mra. Shaver
Law Ridge
Chillicothe Bulletin
Spost
United States
Fardah
State Board of Perdcus
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