Sparland Comrade James Compton Improves After Illness
Reports say comrade James Compton is sick but improving. A new smokestack was erected at the coal shaft last week. OES members met Tuesday night. Several locals visited and many friends attended social events. One member, Andie Pringle, was shipped from Denver for burial at La Prairie Center after dying days ago. A poultry show in town drew Mrs Alfie Pease of California who praised ripe garden produce. Comrade William O Leary fell from a hay load injuring two lower back bones but recovered with doctor care.
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Sparland
Gomrade James Compton
vThey
OES
Hia Haines
Ohenda
Webster
Mra Bobt
Waugh
Dre-Reeder-and-Bradford
Willie-Berwick
Chicago
Barber
Andie Pringle
Denver
Sid
la Prairie Center
Byria
Envy
Alfie Pease
California
Jas Brassfield Jr
Dakota
Geo Burt and Son
J & Jones
Ken Mc. Neal
Ludwig
J 8
Bart
T H Rolley
Magnolia
Willianr
O'Leary
Thay
Geary
Local notes from Varna and nearby towns
Reports from Varna and surrounding areas describe moves, visits, and events. John Thornton and son visited. various residents move homes or farms. a new store opens. trips to Magnolia and Springfield are noted. births and family news are recorded with community updates.
Swanson girl funeral draws large local crowd
An unusually large funeral filled with friends from the public school where she studied. The event reflected strong community ties and school spirit as neighbors paid respects to the Swanson girl amid notes of music and communal support.
Local notes from Sugar Grove and surroundings
The column reports on residents and locals including Dick Tremain selling beef, Geneseo trips for fancy chickens, Ella Huardette visiting, Smokey’s annual harness repair trek, Mrs. Macy Bonham’s Paxton visit, a pension agent seeking evidence, George Wallace listed as sick, Niblock School closure, L. M. Bell buying blooded chickens from Charles Aukland, Mrs. Blackburn’s birthday party, Alice Bell’s pleurisy pneumonia recovery, a neighbors gathering at John Dries, a deer shooting incident involving Horace, John Gregory, Bart, and Ed Sparling, and confusion over who shot which deer with disputes over payment.
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Smokey
Macy Bonham
Paxton
George Wallace
Niblock
L. M. Bell
Sugar Grove
Charles Aukland
Horace
John Gregory
Henry
Lacon
Undercliff
Bart
Ed Sparling
H. 5
Tremain
Crow Meadow News Briefs and Local Gossip
Ed Harvey from Milo visited Mrs D Harney last week. Quinn boys sold cattle from Chicago to the first of the week. Mrs Bonham from Paxton visits her children at Merritt’s and Chan Aukland’s. Lester Brown and brother sawed wood at Mrs Quinn’s last week and a new saw was acquired. The Aukland family illness improves and friends are hopeful. Henry Bell’s house narrowly escaped fire after a country outing.
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Ed’ Harvey
Milo
D. Harney
Quinn
Chicago
Chas Aukland’s
Familly
Henry Bell
Fire damages home as match causes blaze warning
A sister and brother-in-law left in charge of a home watched Mr Bell light a match in the sitting room. The head dropped on a stand and soon smoke filled the room. Water subdued the fire but floor and wall burned through and clothes and carpet were destroyed. The incident serves as a warning on using matches.
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Bell
Whitefield Center Visitors and Local Health Notes
Whitefield Center reports visitors from Milo and Paxton including L M Bell and family Mre Mary Bonham and Jay. Will Hill and family returned to Peoria after visiting Center friends. Neighbors report recovering illnesses and two prolonged meetings resume with afternoon prayers at 2 o'clock.
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Whitefield Center
L-M-Bell
Milo
Mary Bonham
Jay
Paxton
Will Hill
Jennie
J. O. Hill
Peoria
Local notes recount losses and gatherings in Bonham
Last week a valuable cow was lost by Wm Baugh. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Frank Garland on Sunday January 31. Mrs E Hofer is in declining health. Fleetweed produced about 22 tons of ice. Mr and Mrs O Hofer visited with Mr and Mrs Goo Moors. Mr J O and Miss M QC enjoyed a drive on Saturday. Mr and Mrs J Moody visited Mr and Mrs J M Jacobs and Grandma Jacobs. Geo Moore hosted a jovial dance at their home Monday evening. Elzy Rowe returned from the West and is improving. Groundhog Day passes with patience urged for six more weeks. Bonham schoolhouse hill coasting entertained locals. Invitations went out for a gathering at Mr and Mrs Frank Wander’s on Thursday. A gentleman who attended a recent dance brought home a keepsake, the rest of the note faded into memory.
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Traver
John Thornton
Varna
Woodmen
Magnolia
Fréd Johnson
Haramond
K. of P
Will McQulloch
Muslc
Fred Johnson
Wm Baugh
Frank Garland
E. Hofer
Fleetweed
O. Hofer
Goo Moors
M. QC
Pleasant social events and schedules noted at local homes
Daniel Betts will visit Thompson's Whitefield on Tuesdays and Duke Bros Henry on Fridays with time at home or out collecting. A Friday party at Mr and Mrs Wm Baugh hosted eight couples with lively games and a fine supper. Guests then attended Horrom Hunt's 21st birthday at Mr and Mrs T Hunt with six euchre tables and a social after. Mrs J Daly earned honors, J Graham won booby, and all enjoyed the evening. An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a spring blood purifier to prepare for warmer weather.
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Daniel Betts
Thompson's
Whitefield
Duke Bros. Henry
Wm Baugh
Nellie
Annie
Hunt
Horrom
Mra J. Daly
J. Graham
Magnolia News Briefs and Local Notes
Magnolia reports Mrs J Smith improving after sickness. Rey St John begins revival services at Strawns with assistance from Mr Dennis. Poultry show drew a good crowd last week. Richard Spensher was greeted by Mr Palatine on Monday. Dr Turner and wife host a visit from the doctor’s sister Miss Turner. Ollie Brady plans to return to Peoria after recent time near Magnolia.
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J. Smith
Rey-St
Magnolis
Peoria
River skating strides amid four brawls and heavy drinking spree
In Hennepin a single day saw four fights in addition to a home race, while 13 intoxicated individuals caused disturbances. Richard Herrick from Houston visited the city on business. John Walker Leech died at his Hennepin home on February 9 with no details of services in the notice. John Tuers had a minor mishap with a horse and cart near a school. Will Woods sold 180 dozen eggs in Spring Valley. A marriage near Florid, Illinois joined C. G. Carter of Fairfield Iowa to Zie Smith of Florid, Illinois. they plan to move to Iowa after the ceremony.
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Hennepin
L. GO
Rousseau
Callie
J . W.’ Leeper
Richard
Herrick
Houston
Texas
John Walker Leech
Ladies of the Mystic
Bhrine
J. BP
John Tuers
Will Woods
Spring Valley
J. Barton Davis
Will
Florid
Ill
Emery H
Chicago
C. CG. Carter
Fairfield
Tse
Tlszie Smith
Fewidass
Carter
Lowa
Calter
West of Putnam Social Roundup and Travels
The past week featured ice activity and visits. William Stroweighter and wife plan to return home. Curt Henkins was ill and Missed school. Cattle shipments by Wm Sticke Harry Soper and A B Henkins. trips to Chillicothe and Chicago. Local events include a Teachers’ Meeting in Putnam and social gatherings at Orrininahip’s. Mayme Parker presented a reading for the Epworth League in Sparland.
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Ise
William Stroweighter
Curt Henkins
Tommy Mulcahney
Peo
Wm Sticke
Harry Soper
A.B. Henkins
Izale Hall
Adam Henkins
Chillicothe
Maggie Campbell
Henry
Will Stickel
Chicago
Putnam
Orrininahip’s
Etta Stickel
Perry Sod Jefferson
Mayme Parker
Sparland
Epworth League
Moo and Merriment Across Prairie Towns
Northwest of Putnam residents recount sleigh rides and visits to Henry Princeton Spring Valley and Ladd. Mr Chas Pearson and Johnnie Carlson travel days while Pho Sandles Aid Society meets at Mrs Nordstroms. Five bobsteds sail-freighted, a quiet gathering at Charles Petersons ends with a dozen silver teaspoons left as mementos.
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Chas Pearson
Henry
Anderson
Princeton
Johnnie Carlson
Spring Valley
Ladd
Pho-Sandles
Aid-Society
Nordstrom
N. Arapie
Charles Peterson
Dreamland
Palatine News Roundup Touches Travels and Local Events
Hamlin Bishop returned to Palatine Saturday. George Koehler hired Geo O. Davis for 13 months. Lizzie Voggt of Lostant visited Palatine with Ed Bullock returning from Kansas. Noah Shafer came back from Pennsylvania. No preaching due to the preacher’s family illness. Blayton's Tennesseeans played Tonica with praises. W R Johnson shows wall paper from Alfred Peats. Los tent and British Lane youths hosted a party at Marion Hiltebrand's, Mt Palatine represented. A local boy was blamed for milking mishap. Marion Hiltebrand's daughter injured from a fall at a corn shelter. Stars of Kiden entertained at church. weather kept turnout low.
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Hamlin
Palatine
George Koehler
Geo O. Davis
Lizzie Voggt
Lostant
Ed Bullock
Kansas
Noah Shafer
Pennsylvania
Blayton
Tonica
W. R. Johnson
Alfred Peats
Chicago
Lostent
Lane
Marion Hiltebrand
Mt Palatine
Marion_Hiltebrand
Kiden
OX BOW Family Visit Spends Weekend in Varna
Chance and Liza with relatives in Laco McGrath spent Sunday and Monday with friends in Varna, joining John.
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Chance
Laco
John
Liza
Varna
Local visit and seed corn note from Varna
Mrs Amanda Devore from Varna visits the family of Andrew Mors this week. The corn winning first premium at the Farmers Institute was first raised by Andrew Morse.
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Amanda Devore
Varna
Andrew Mors
Andrew Morse
Local Notes from Granville and Nearby Towns
Harry Beck Lanh Quaker and family items report a horse loss and local misfortune. Eva Sutherland and Alice Tomlinson attend a Granville lecture. Mary Griffith marks her 66th birthday with a surprise. Oscar Bumgarner and John B. Price are confined to home with rheumatism and ailment respectively. Amos Johnson writes for Amos Wilson, planning work on Olaf Matson’s Shhertzer farm next year. Illinois Central RR raised corn freight to New Orleans, prompting Magnolia Grange committee action, later restored to former rates. Young People meet at Oliver Wilson’s with a social and a pointed Q&A session, candy and money collection aiding expenses.
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Eva Sutherland
Alice Tomlinson
Granville
Mary Griffith
din‘Der
Oscar Bumgarner
John B. Price
Martin Johnson
Amos Wilson
Olaf Matson
Shhertzer
Oliver Wilson
Agatherin
Ely's Cream Balm Sample Offer for Catarrh Relief
An advertisement offers a free sample of Ely's Cream Balm for 100 cash or Bram, claiming it cures catarrh and hay fever. It notes the balm costs 50 cents, with a sender in New York and testimonial from Marcus Geo Bheats of New Jersey about autumn illness.
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Bram
Ely
Brooks
Warren Bt
New York
Emell Eal
Bly
Marcus Geo
Hway
N. J
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