Sparland Socials And Games Highlight Week In 1914
Sparland notes a mask basket social at town hall, a Baptist social planned for Feb 20 with Washington's birthday program, and basketball results. The Sparland Comets beat Peoria Pirates 18 to 13. Sparland high over Henry high 19 to 14. Sparland girls beat Toluca 17 to 8. Local visits and property moves, plus church and window events, are listed with residents: Campbell, Moore, Gehr, Frisbey, Ryan, Colwell, Lee, Christman, Simpson, Crane, Betts, Pointner, Snell, Bolender, Ollman, Kline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Campbell
G E. Moore
Sparland
F. H. Gehr
Henry
Flossie Frisbey
Peoria
Arthur Ryan
Reuben Colwell
Beardstown
James Lee
Staunton
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Washington
Town Hall
Sparland Comets
Peoria Pirates
Sparland High School
The
Henry High School
Toluca
Church Notes Weather Permitting Bethel Services Sundays
Weather permitting regular services will be held at Bethel church each Sunday morning with Sunday school at 10 30 followed by preaching All are invited to attend Church Attendance Sunday moved to February 22 due to minister absence Mrs Anderson and Mary Ellen who visited at the parsonage have returned to Watseka Mrs Anderson’s health improved Mr Anderson accompanied them to Watseka Sparland M E church also holds Sunday school 10 a m League 6 p m preaching 7 p m all are welcome to worship God
La Prairie Local News Roundup Shows Movements And Visits
Mr Bradshaw and family return from England to La Prairie while Lois McCullough arrives from Toulon. Residents attend social at Mr and Mrs Madison with a surprise farewell. Several townsfolk travel for study, shopping, or visits to Peoria Chicago Champaign and Speer. Community events include LLC meeting planned with Miss Harriet Wilson and future transfers noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Blaine Davidson
Champaign
A Winter Cough and Dr King’s New Discovery Ad
A fragmentary advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as relief for a lingering cough and lung trouble. It cites Henry D Sanders of Cavendish Vermont claiming benefit and urges purchase with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Henry D. Sanders
Cavendish
A. J. Tronmonger
T. J. Segraves
Whitefield Township Tax Collector Notice 1914
Harry Newman announces tax collection for Whitefield township Marshall county Illinois. Personal tax due by March 10 1914. Will attend public sales and be at Duke Bros store in Henry every Saturday until further notice. Collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Township
Marshall County
Ill
Duke Bros
Henry
Harry Newman
Local notices and social highlights from South Whitefield
Leonard South Whitefield is reported on the sick list. Frank and Ernie Ely assisted the Millers with corn shelling. Mildred DeWalt was ill briefly. Miss McGee's social drew a large crowd with proceeds of 27.50. Fred Klein and Frey brothers captured coons. A new baby boy was born to the Clyde couple. George Holler’s birthday surprise party hosted 40 to 50 guests with euchre and a luncheon, ending with well wishes for continued happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Whitefield
Leonard
Miss Miller
Bonham School
Joseph Clyde
Cromwell
Messrs
Frank
Wm. Farling
Mendota
Chicago
George Holler
Holler
Walter Holler
George
Euchre
Mrs. Holler
Winter brings cold snap to South Milo region
South Milo reports ten degrees below zero and lists local notes from Bradford to Peoria. Social visits, Aunt Bertha Cohrs gathering, Mrs. Florence Smith meeting, quinsy illness, Billie Graham's Peoria hospital death, Festus Bentley birthday, Beulah Reynolds and Benj McAllister wedding, and local moves to St. Anne Illinois. The column notes school absence and a sprinting girl team challenge to boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Bentley
Grandma
Grandpa Bentley
Bradford
Bertha Cohr
George Barker
Peoria
Ladies’ Aid
Florence Smith
Jessie Barker
Billie Graham
Charlie Reid
Mae Colehower
George Shorts
Festus Bentley
William
John McClane
Farmers’ Institute
Princeton
Theodore Clark
William Clement
Beulah Reynolds
Benj McAllister
Celment
Larkie Lidgard
Gertrude Bentley
Henry
Miss Lord
J. W. Orwig
Afton
Okla
Illinois
St. Anne
Chicago
Miss Alta
Mack Williams
Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion Promises New Strength for Aged
An advertisement claims Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion rebuilds tissues strengthen nerves and boost energy for the elderly. It boasts no alcohol or dangerous drugs and offers a money back guarantee if it does not help after trial. Sold exclusively at Rexall Stores, here by A. J. Tronmonger, druggist, for $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexall
A. J. Tronmonger
Court House News Roundup Lacon Illinois Notices
Circuit Court actions list involve Lacon State Bank versus Ora and Daisy DeGuibert. Probate matters include estates of Michael Murray and many others with notices by posting and publication. Real estate transfers list multiple quit claim deeds, marriage licenses, births, and minor ward matters. Also a health ad promotes Chamberlain’s Tablets for bilious attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon State Bank
Lacon
Illinois
Ora DeGuibert
Daisy DeGuibert
Michael Murray
C. C. Doran
Public Service Company of Northern Illinois
Martin Schulkey
Louis Jacklitch
Edward L. Monser
Lynn R. Holminster
Ward
Stephen
O. Hendrick
Alma Mutton
Allen B. Smith
Elizabeth Powell
Patrick McGrath
Michael McGrath
Bridget Martin
Joseph
Luella
Norris Conrad
Mary A. Fort
James A. Wright
C. F. Wright
James M. Wright
James W. Wright
Alfred R. Wright
John Grife
Curtis F. Wright
R. D. McCulloch
William Koch
George Norton
Frank Stoner
William H. Wallace
Thomas Wallace
Steuben
Local families visit and market news from Lawn Ridge
Odell family from Kewanee visits. Miss Ella Prichard returns from Blue Ridge. Neff of Peoria visits son Charlie and sister Amanda Prichard. Chris Streitmatter sells corn at Speer. Henry Aman ships hogs to Peoria. A rainy day turns clear, Wilbur Armstrongs visit Peoria relatives. Thomas Collins sells horses to Detroit buyer for 675 dollars. Roy Wilcox returns from Mudlavia, Ind. Feb 1 church notices boost attendance. pastor sermon on gratitude with a solo by Mrs Curtis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawn Ridge
Odell
Kewanee
Lewis
Thomas Collins
Ella Prichard
Stevensons
Blue Ridge
Neff
Peoria
Charlie
Amanda Prichard
Chris Streitmatter
Speer
Henry Aman
Wilbur Armstrong
Henry Lukehart
Galesburg
Detroit
Mich
Roy Wilcox
Mudlavia
Ind
Roy
Curtis
Local Social Notes from Friday Visits and Upcoming Events
Friday visitors included Mr and Mrs Samuel Chesney and children at Wm Chesney s. A Valentine social is planned for Saturday evening February 14 with oysters and Valentines. Mrs Frank Doty returned from a two week visit in Mendota and Bradford. Joseph Merritt visits Wim Perry s. Ladies aid met at Mrs Charles Day s making garments for orphans in Evanston. Ray Maynard and family visited Mr Jardine s. Born daughter to Mr and Mrs Joseph Ioder January 25. Mr Whited and daughter Ada visited Roy Maynard s. Mrs William Fountain and Merna visited in Henry from Thursday to Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Chesney
Mr. Jardine
Joseph Loder
Mr. Whited
Ada
Roy Maynard
William Fountain
Merna
Henry
Grover Pauls Sale and Local Socials Highlight Week
Grover Pauls sale went well with all items sold and he has since fallen seriously ill. Visits occurred at Mrs. Wm. Perry and a necktie social at Byron Allens raised nearly ten dollars for the Ladies Aid to fund garments for the Evanston Orphans Home. William Piper shipped cattle to Chicago and visited nearby friends on return. Ira Milner families thank neighbors for support after the death of their three week old daughter on January 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Paul
John and
Ray Farley
Aurora
Ira Milner
Public Sale On Hasty Marshall Farm Near Sparland
George Rickey Jr. announces a public sale at his residence five miles southwest of Henry, Illinois, on February 21, 1014, starting 10am. Items include seven horses, two cattle, six Poland China sows, and extensive farm machinery with cash and credit terms offered, conduct by auctioneer H F McVicker and clerk John Riddell. Lunch served. eye care ad at end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry, Sh
Sparland
Lady
Poland
China
Avery
McCormick
Peoria
George Rickey, Jr
H. F. McVicker
John Riddell
Luneh
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Burjson
John Betts
M. C. Marshall
Mabelle Marshall
Lewis Osborne
Louise Osborne
Anna Luft
Bula Hoskins
Mamie Campbell
Schroeder
LA Prairie
Wm. Madison
Charlie Russell
Jennie Pringle
Harriet Wilson
Mary Turnbull
Eichsteadt
Dorothy Scott
C. M. Wilmot
J. K. Burnett
Lena Scott
Edward Hall
SOUTH
MILO
Henry, Ill
Yours Truly
Court House News
Margaret Baer
Johanna Wallace
James Wallace
John Turnbull
Thomas J. Longman
Anar
Fritz R. Westerland
Magnolia
Selma A. M. Johnson
Varna
Walter E. Kunkle
Nellie
Chamberlain
First National Bank
Henry, III
C. R. Jones
Walter S. Harrison
J. L. Jones
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