Sparland Depart ment Sees Community Moves and Meetings
Walter White moved Tuesday into Wallace Hoadley s house. The miners held an election at the town hall Tuesday afternoon. The third number of the lecture course will be given this Thursday evening. Mrs. Tesmer Campbell visited in Lacon Wednesday with her sister. Anton Trumpeter was quite sick last week. The district superintendent s wife will address the M E church Thursday afternoon. The ground hog saw his shadow so six weeks more winter. There was no preaching Sunday morning at the Baptist church. Mr. Hilcott postponed his sermon to Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter White
Wallace Hoadley
Henry Republican
J. Jones
Miss Baker
Henry
Tesmer Campbell
Lacon
Orcutt
Anton Trumpeter
Will Hoadley
Frank Anderson
Christman
Barr's
Minnie Olson
Hast Peoria
Mike
Francis
Dwinell
M. E
Cuba
Farmington
Rev. Curtis
Asa Jones
Holly Cornell
Alma Wilson
Peoria
George Perkins
Roy C. Root
Logansport
Ind
Lewis BE. Streitmatter
Robert Will
H. H. Crady
California
Paul Rumbold
Lizzie Kieser
Morton
Streitmatter
Karl Hekle
F. D. Nurss
Morris Perkins
A. B. Curtis
Wilbur Barnes
Lincoln
Thomas Martin
Local notes from Lacon and Sparland bloom with weddings and illness
The Helping Hand society visits Lacan to tour the Baptist sewing circle while Mystic Workers host a Friday meeting. Miss Lucy Smith weds Dr. Bradford in Sparland with many guests noted. Charles Duncan is gravely ill. George Duncan stays near. Many readings detail health, travel, coal work, and community life across Lacon Sparland and Chicago connections.
Many Peoria visits and a La Prairie wedding in Camp Grove
Richard Kelley, Ransom, James Bushawn, Clarence Sutton, Wm. Kelley, Slim Green, Father Dooling, Mr. Stoner, Anna Herberger, Alice Mahony, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. O'Brien, Nora McManus, Adolph Ruenzi, Miss Lucy Smith, Dr. Bradford, Wm. Doheny, H. R. Bulleyment, Roy Safford, and others are listed with brief visits, a marriage at the bride’s home January 27, and local happenings in Camp Grove and nearby towns. A box supper and spelling program are announced for February 10, with church bells for the wedding of Frances Lawless and Thomas W. Bruen on January 26. The piece closes with an ad for Electric Bitters and a patient testimonial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Grove
Richard Kelley
Ransom
Peoria
James Bushawn
Clarence Sutton
Wm. Kelley
Slim Green
Father Dooling
Henry
Mr. Stoner
Anna Herberger
Alice Mahony
C. J. O'Brien
Nora McManus
Broadmoor
C. J. O’brien
Adolph Ruenzi
Lucy Smith
la Prairie
Bradford
Lacon
Wm. Doheny
H. R. Bulleyment
Roy Safford
Mr. Wolfe
Second Street
Thomas Curran
Thomas Cain
Dave Ross
Sterling
George Cluskey
Rose Barnes
Frances
Wm. Lawless
Thomas W. Bruen
Anthon
J. B. Roach
Jane Lawless
John O’connor
Galesburg
South Whitefield notes and local weather shifts
The piece records public sale details for Joe Cook and moving plans for Arthur Medearis, visits by Ben Herricks and Walter Clemens, and local sickness tied to changing weather. It mentions Aukland mule sale, all day rain and a brief snow blizzard, and comments on duck hunting success and horse illnesses including purpura hemorrhagica and distemper affecting I W Waughop's horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Medearis
Iowa
Ben Herricks
Sheffield
Walter
Ira Clemens
Henry
Mr. Anderson
Aukland
Scott Osborne
C. Sellers
Tiskilwa
George Waughop
Brother Pettit
Shamrock
Texas
Pettit
I. W. Waughop
Charles Smith
I. W
Local People and Visits in South Milo Area
Theodore Rott began wood sawing on clay while Frank Lidgard moved to the Warren Grange vacancy. Aaron Hufman will move to LidGard’s former farm as William Mielkey and Charlie Reid attended a McNabb sale. Alden Bentley visited Bradford grandparents. Hattie Ethel Reid and Clarence McClane visited Frank Thirkell’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Milo
Theodore Rott
Frank Lidgard
Warren Grange
Aaron Hufman
Lidgard
William Mielkey
Charlie Reid
McNabb
Alden Bentley
Bradford
Tom Harris
Frank Barkman
George Reid
Miss Hattie
Ethel Reid
Clarence McClane
Frank Thirkell
William Bentley
Myra
Amree Longman
Thomas McClane
Benton Harbor
Mich
Henry Falk
Washington
Robinson
Falk
Mary Harris
Lawn Ridge community notes and updates
Sunday and Monday visits across Lawn Ridge. illnesses, recovering relatives, and travel plans. Local marriages, housing repairs, hospital updates in Logansport. Lincoln birthday events at the Lawn Ridge hall with speakers and music. Dennis asks about Roman numerals at the post office.
Doan’s Kidney Pills Backed by Henry Residents
Mrs. A G Hillabrand of Henry Illinois reports family relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills for weak kidneys and distressing urinary disorders. She bought at J W Niece's drug store and notes rapid improvement. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY markets Doan's Kidney Pills nationwide price 60 cents. Remember the name Doan's and take no other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Doan
A. G. Hillabrand
Ifl
J. W. Niece
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Speer Community Briefs Show Illnesses Plowing and Entertainment
Speer residents report two Speer children with chicken pox as Hillebrand and Phillips handle invoicing. Visitors come from La Prairie and Peoria while local building activity grows with additions to an implement house and a post office. The Lady Minstrels from Peoria, a 20-member group of school teachers, perform at Speer hall on Friday February 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Nurss
Holly Carwell
Peoria
Lawn Ridge
Webster Greene
O. W. Hurd
Albert Shane
Sanger
Miss Scoughton
Baker
Florence Stisser
Galesburg
Speer Hall
Probate and real estate notices in court records
Probate Court grants administration to George Remley for Helen Remley estate with a 4000 bond. final reports filed for John Fetter and John Russell estates. Guardianship for Earl VanPatten. multiple real estate transfers listed in Varna Toluca Lacon and nearby towns. A swindler described as George Miller sought by State's Attorney after deceiving Princeton and Danville lawyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen M. Remley
George Remley
John Fetter
Jacob Storm
C. B. Heintzman
John Russell
Earl VanPatten
Matthew VanPatten
Janet Monier
Harry Monier
Saratoga
James Monier
Robert Peterson
Susan M
Emma Anderson
Neaf
Varna
Emil Mojesk
Rudolph Missal
Venona
Margaret Smith
Bridget P. Smith
Lacon
George S. Skinner
Princeton
Edwin Winter
Danville
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Lacan
the Baptist Church
Mystic
Charles Duncan
George
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Dr. Bradford
Mamie Green
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Mattie Walker
Lulu Franks
Myron Lester
Albert DelValle
Chamberlain
Paul Allen
A. J. Ironmonger
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John Turnbull
Howard DeVault
Henry Carrier
Idaho Falls
James Hastings
Robert Turnbull
Urbana
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I. G. Stowell
Sidney M. McFarland
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James Smith
Knox Conservatory of Music
United Presbyterian Church
Robert Hall
Wm. Turnbull
R. M. Smith
Harry Wescott
Frank Barr
Riddell
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Montross
East Lynn
Charles Monier
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Monny
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Robert Shields
Benjamin G. Hoyle
Morrison’s
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Davis
Charles EB. Fogg
Ollie V. Fogg
Toluca
John F. Golden
R. C. Osborne
R. C G. Osborne
Domenico Antonacci
Seeley B. Jones
Frank Z. Ames
Bennington
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Anna May Porch
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Thomas Bruen
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