Sparland Social News Briefs From Peoria Visits to Sickness
Mrs. Charles Schaaf visits relatives in Peoria. Claud Cartwright was a 9 Peoria visitor Tuesday of last week. Albert DelValle recovering from illness. Joe McGraff and wife of Lacon visited Coatneys Sunday. Miss Marie Schaffer visited Galesburg for an extended stay with her sister. Help wanted for general housework advertised by Mrs. Hoadley. Mrs. Robert Cumming cared for a sick friend in the country. Lincoln birthday program planned by school staff with Mrs. Tuthill assisting. Many children ill with headache and fever but not seriously. Walter White’s brother Arthur visiting from Vernon for summer. Mrs. Will Beitz of Peoria stayed with her parents over the weekend. Charles Duncan gravely ill and near death. Clubbing rate offered for newspaper subscriptions. Mary Tanner returned to Henry to work at the Star. Walter Joseph house occupied again. Bob Davis moved in. Frank Hill of Chicago visited with a friend. Earl Ramsey visited Miss Bessie Hill. Chessman came for revival services in town. Rev Rist held Lincoln memorial sermon last Sunday. Minnie Olson visiting Hast Peteia aunt for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Schaffer
Galesburg
Hoadley
Robert Cumming
Lincoln
Tuthill
Saratoga
Elmer Frisbey
Walter White
Arthur
Vernon
Will Beitz
Peoria
Trumpeter
Charles Duncan
Chicago Morning
Mary Tanner
Henry
Star
Walter Joseph
Bob Davis
Frank Hill
Chicago
Earl Ramsey
Bessie Hill
Chessman
St. Louis
Rist R
Minnie Olson
Jesse Reinbeck
Porch
Ruby Olson
Minnie
Elmer
Tome
The
Baptist Church
Bertha Newman
Delavan
Harry Marshall
Bertha
Washington
the Baptist Church
Theodore Kaifer
Fanny Ray
Larson
Bureau
Oscar McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Congregational
Sparland
John Flynn
John Winne
Master Jimmie
Miss Roach
Mary Duttar
Reed Hollandsworth
Waterbury
John McGinn
Ed Kennedy
Missouri
Celestine Ryan
George Lombard
O. Packard's
John O'Neill
Tiscilwa
Wm. Flynn
Harrington
Henry Hawkins
Wm. McCormick
Indiana
Wm. H. Smart
Doyle
Frank Klein
John Nelson
Dewey
Hall
Duncan
Blough
Winne
Ruenzi
Herberger
Deacon
Stanley
Beech
Owens
Campion
Jack King
Corcoran
O'Brien
Cromwell
Walter Clemens
Charles Hunt
C. Anderson
Reed
Stephen
Hunt
Lennie Packingham
la Prairie
Annie Lynch
Marshall
Enoch Baugh
Rosie
Bradford
Local Births and Social News From Camp Grove and Sparland
Mr and Mrs Jesse Reinbeck welcome a 10 pound boy born Wednesday Feb 3. Baptist missionary tea planned March 11 with a 10c social Feb 22. Various church socials and Helping Hand events feature treats and community help. Reports include visits, dances, quilting and Willing Worker gatherings. Also notes on marriages, illnesses, sales, traveler updates, and poll bet odds for John Nelson’s house rental.
Local Socials and Illness Report From La Prairie
LA PRAIRIE reports include Hugh Hastings ill with typhoid symptoms and visitors from Juneau and Chicago. A surprise party of about 25 led by Mrs. McCullough entertained Mrs. Packingham, who is active in the United Presbyterian church, as the family plans an early departure toward Aberdeen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Lame shoulder and local notices headlined in 19th century ad style
A column of health tips and community notices. Lame shoulder treated with Chamberlains Liniment sold by A J Ironmonger. Local social notes record visits, funerals, sickness, and weddings around La Prairie and nearby towns with names such as Toomey, Deyo, Barker, Wright, Reid, Mattison, Clemens, Hunt, and Klein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Ironmonger
Waughop’s horse and a mix of local life and health claims
The column notes Waughop’s afflict ed horse with purpura and credit to Veterinary Smith and George Waughop for medicine and care. It mentions Electric Bitters as a health aid with a testimonial from W. M. Sherman, reports on corn prices, local illnesses, a ministerial convention, a hall dinner on Feb. 12, and a 53rd wedding anniversary celebrated amid a blizzard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Waughop
Veterinary Smith
George Waughop
W. M. Sherman
Cushing
A. J. Ironmonger
Social notes from High Prairie and area
High Prairie Amy Wherry visits Mrs Charles Anderson near Sparland then returns home Monday. Roy Dally of Broadmoor visits relatives on the Prairie. Lina Stickel of Henry stays with Enid and Elsie Carroll for the weekend. Local Christian church plans a box social at the town hall on Monday evening February 22. Mrs Thomas Seelye of Whitefield visits sister Mrs Clay Finley for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Prairie
Amy Wherry
Charles Anderson
Sparland
Roy Dally
Broadmoor
Lina Stickel
Henry
Enid
Elsie Carroll
Young Ladies of the Christian Church
Thomas Seelye
Whitefield
Clay Finley
Henry Citizen Endorses Doan's Kidney Pills Cure Claim
A Henry Illinois resident Edward Carrier testifies he suffered five to six years with backache from weak kidneys. After using Doan's Kidney Pills from J W Niece's drug store he felt well again, claiming no equal for weak kidneys. Sold with Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as U S agents. price 50 cents. remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Edward Carrier
J. W. Niece
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Excursionists Visit Heapfun Town On Weekend Trip
Pearl Bobby and Allan Williams joined other Henry residents on a cheerful Saturday to Heaplontown. The group stopped at Bass Lake for fishing and bread and cake, then reached Heapfuntown for a band welcome, readings by Enid Carroll and Ethel Kildow, a lively sewing circle, and a lunch at Hungry Hollow before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Bobby
Charles Wheeler
Allan
Pauline Williams
Henry
Heaplontown
Lon Dally
George Dally
James Wherry
Amy
John Wherry
Heapfuntown
Bass Lake
Howdy
Hiram
Enid Carroll
Ethel Kildow
Smarty
Walter Winship
Probate Court Issues Letters Testamentary and Administrations
Probate matters list letters of administration and executorship for multiple decedents including William C. Rithmiller and James Sargent. Bond amounts cited are 20000 and 400, with April term adjustments and final settlements noted. Real estate transfers and marriage licenses appear alongside local notices from Toluca and Steuben counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rithmiller
William C. Rithmiller
Edward Bade
Augustus Garrett
James Sargent
L. T. Wood
F. A. Barr
Patrick Martin
James Bell
Patrick Payton
Henry Payton
Bertha Dean
Cornelius Palmer
W. W. Twist
August Leichter
Louisa J. Thierry
Lenora Ellis
Venona
Bertha C. Morse
Emma _ Russell
Steuben
W. O. Krantz
Charles Turner
Mabel Jackson
F. O. Krantz
George A. Motter
Ruby Motter
Henry
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New York City
Superior
Litchfield
Marseilles
Benj. Moore
Royal Mineral
McLaughlin Bros
ILL
William A. Smith
Chicago Veterinary Chicago
Illinois
the Republican
Henry, Ill
Sparland Personals
Charles Schaaf
Claud Cartwright
Albert DelValle
Joe McGraff
Lacon
Camp Grove
Wm. King
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Barnes’ Hall
Fennelle
Orchestra
James Kelly
Bloomington
B. Cornelius
W. H. Davidson
A. J
SOUTH
MILO
George Toomey
Charlie Austin
Wyoming
Lutie Deyo
George Barker
Monroe
Monay
Oliver Wright
John Reid
Robert Kidd
John McClane
Frank ‘Thirkell
Wriday
Henry Mattison
Clark Swift
Clarence Toomey
Nourse
Foley
South Whitefield
Royal
Lawn Ridge
William Foster
Jack Donath
Speer
Maria Cornell
A. B. Curtis
Mattie Perkins
Dan Shane
Texas
California
North Pole
Walter Wellman
Arctic Circle
N. H. Mallory
Northwest
Court House News
Gene Eal
Toluca
Devlin Coal Co
George Reitz, Jr
Quirico Miloni
Peterson
Nick Bernadino
To Inca
St. Mary's Hospital
Streator
Italy
Lasalio Bernadino
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