Sparland Happenings and Local Social Events
The Sparland column reports Mrs H Campbell ill with grip and G E Moore working nearby. Local visits include F H Gehr in Henry and Miss Flossie Frisbay from Peoria. A mask basket social at town hall aims to boost community activity amid district events and plays. The Baptist church hosts a social for Washington's Birthday with refreshments, and John Betts buys the Pointner property with March possession. The week features basketball wins by Sparland Comets 18 13 over Peoria Pirates and Sparland high over Henry 19 14, with the Sparland girls beating Toluca 17 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H Campbell
G E Moore
Sparland
F H. Gehr
Henry
Flossie Frisbay
Peoria
Arthur Ryan
Reuben Colwell
Beardstown
James Lee
Staunton
Urbana
John Betts
Pointner
Sparland High School
Henry High School
Toluca
Basket social at Burson school house draws large crowd
The basket social Friday night at Burson school house was a great success financially with receipts of 24 dollars. Town visitors traveled by bob sled with John Bettins driving, including Mr. and Mrs. M. C Marshall, Miss Mabelle Marshall, Mrs. Lewis Osborne, Miss Louise Osborne, Mrs. Aniha Luft, Miss Eula Hoskins, Miss Mamie Campbell, and Mrs. John Betts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burson School
John Bettins
M. C Marshall
Mabelle Marshall
Lewis Osborne
Louise Osborne
Aniha Luft
Eula Hoskins
Mamie Campbell
John Betts
Bethel and Sparland Church Services Note Changes
M B D Church notes state Bethel regular services Sunday morning with Sunday school at 10 30 followed by preaching all invited Church Attendance Sunday moved to Feb 22 due to minister absence Mrs Anderson and Mary Ellen return to Watseka health improved Mr Anderson drove them Friday Sparland M B H church holds Sunday school at 10 am League at 6 pm and preaching at 7 pm Come and worship God with us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Church
Local Notes From La Prairie Community Interactions
Mr Bradshaw and family return from England, Miss Lois McCullough visits onion, Mr and Mrs Busby host Saratoga friends for silver wedding at Lp Worth League social. Charles Collins and Hester seek dental work in Peoria. Blaine Davidson to study in Champaign. Madison couple hosts surprise gathering, will move nearby. Various locals: Calder visits, Richard Davidson ill, blacksmith Thompson relocates, Floyd Longman shops in Peoria, H. I. Webber to Chicago, Hastings visits family, Jennié Pringle in bacon, Harriet Wilson with LBC meeting planned, Hichsteadt moves furniture, Dorgeny Scot visiting Speen, Burnett a Lacon visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradshaw
la Prairie
England
Lois McCullough
Onion
Thomas Martin
Busby
Saratoga
Smart Charles Collins
Hester
Peoria
Blaine Davidson
Champaign
M Madison
Madison
H. I. Webber
Chicago
James Hastings
Charlie Russell
Jennié Pringle
Bacon
Harriet Wilson
Mary Turnbull
Hichsteadt
Dorgeny Scot
Te Speen
C M. Wioe
J.K. Burnett
Scott-and-Httle
Edward “Hall
Tsacon Frieida
Dr King’s New Discovery Praised for Coughs and Lung Ailments
A reader from Cavendish endorses Dr King’s New Discovery as the best medicine for coughs and lung trouble, noting its relief for a winter cough and pneumonia. Henry D. Sanders and Viv recount threats of consumption and praise its use for children’s coughs with a money back guarantee at 60 cents or $1. Ad from ASI Ironmonger and J. Segraves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austinborn
lLeigh
Whitefield Township Tax Notice for 1914 Deadlines
Whitefield TownshipMarshall County Illinois tax collection notice announces personal taxes due by March 10 1914. Barry Newman collector directs residents to Duke Bros store Henry for public sales every Saturday until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield
Marshall County
Ill
Duke Bros
Henry
Barry Newman
Pleasant surprise party honors Hollers birthdays
Leonard Rickey's family notes illness and recovery. Frank Bly helps shell corn. Mildred DeWalt sick. Miss McGee's social draws a crowd with proceeds of 27.60. Klein, Frey and friends trap coons. Miller teaches after tonsillitis. Joseph Clyde's baby born. Farling visit Mendota and Chicago. George Holler hosts 40 to 60 guests for Euchre and lunch. prizes awarded and well wishes given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Wise Seld
Leonard
G. Rickey
Frank
Ernie Bly
Frank Miller
Mildred .DeWalt
Anciaet
Miss Miller
Bonham School
Aittle
iMrs
Joseph Clyde
Gromwell
Messrs
Wm. Farlings
Mendota
Chicago
George Holler
Holler
Walter Holler
Harry
George
Mrs. Holler
Winter Comes to South Milo and Local Happenings
Ten degrees below zero marked a cold Sunday in South Milo as residents, including Lucille Bentley visiting relatives in Bradford, shared news of daily life. The community notes weddings, birthdays, civic events, and school institute attendances, with Brant and Orwig families returning to Illinois, and a local girl team squeezing past the boys in a playful reference to sports chatter.
Rexall Olive Emulsion Promises Strength For The Aged
A bold ad extols Rexall Olive Emulsion as a safe base for rebuilding wasted tissues nerves and blood. It claims no alcohol and a money-back guarantee if it does not help, urging resale at a local town tin monger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexall
Remiedy
Probate Court Notices and Estate Proceedings Summary
Legal notices from the Probate Court list multiple estates including Michael Murray, Eva Kraus, Alma Mutton, Elizabeth Powell, Patrick McGrath, Bridget Martin, and others. The record covers proofs of will, probate orders, inventories, private sales, guardianships, and ward proceedings with dates and court actions such as hearings, notices, and final settlements. It also includes real estate transfers, marriage licenses, and appointments of executors and appraisers, reflecting ongoing administrator changes and estate settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawin State Bank
I Corporation
Iunols
Ora DeGulbert
Daisy DeGuibert
Michael Murray
Tant Petice
Teen Glory
Eva Kraus
C. C Doran
Public Service Company of Northern Illinois
Martin Schulkey
Louis Jacklitch
Edward L. Monser
Lynn R. Edminster
Ward
Guardian
Stephen
O. Hendrick
Alma Mutton
Allen B. Smith
Elizabeth Powell
Murry
Watate
Patrick McGrath
Michael McGrath
Sd Bool
James A. Wright
G. F. Wright
James M Wright
C F Wright
James W Wright
Alfred R. Wright
Calltaker
John Grife
Curtis F. Wright
R. D. McCulloch
William Roth
George Norton
Prank “Stoner
Wiliam H. Wallace
Thomas Wallace
Steuen
Margaret Baer Andusband
Johanne Wallace
Thomas—Wallace
Steuben
John Palanda
Toluca
Satetano Ricci
Tolticazm
D “Poor
Jacob Blue
To-luca
Local Family Notes From Lawn Ridge Are Readable Farm Items
Lawn Ridge community food and farm life summarized with names like Odell Prichard Wilcox Lukehart and Collins. Residents travel visit markets and churches report corn shipping to Speer horses shipped to Detroit and a revival sermon on gratitude observed February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawn Ridge
Odell
Kewanee
Leah
Thomas Collins
Misa Ella Prichard
Stevensons
Blue Ridge
Nef
Pdoria
Charlie
Amanda
Prichard
Chris Streitmatter
Speer
Henry Lukehart
Thomas Collings
Galesburg
Detroit
Mich
Roy Wilcox
Mudlavia
Ing
Roy
Curtis
Valentine Social and Community Notices
The notice mentions a Valentine social planned for Saturday evening February 14 with oysters and Valentines served. It notes Mrs. Frank Doty returning after a two week visit, and lists various local names and events such as the Ladies' Aid meeting at Mrs. Charles Day to sew for orphans at the home, plus references to Ray Maynard and families and other local activities in Wan Chesney and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Chesney
Wan
Chesney
Frank Dotys
Ath
Mendota
Bradford
Town notices and social items from a rural Indiana paper
Grover Pauls sale was well attended and all items sold. Since then Mr Paul has been ill. Miss Nellie Perry Josie Perry and Ina Jamison visited Mrs Wm Perry Priday. Misses Hisse Anna Lundeen and Henry Eckhoff visited Rude Miller’s. Byron necktie social boosts Ladies Aid nearly $10 for garments for Evanston Orphans. Wm Piper shipped cattle to Chicago then visited John and Ray Farley near Aurora. Mr and Mrs Srd Minter thank neighbors for help after the death of their three week old daughter on January 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Paul
Paul Hass
Nellie
Josie Perry
Ina Jamison
Perry Priday
Hisse
Anna Lundeen
Henry Eckhoff
Rude-Miller
Byron
Allen
Ladies’ Aid Society
Evanston
Wm. Piper
Chicago
John
Ray Farley
Aurora
Srd Minter
Public Sale at Hasty Marshall Farm Feb 21
The owner quits farming and offers at public sale at his residence five miles southwest of Henry or eight miles north of Spar on February 21 starting at 10 a.m. Readable items listed include seven horses two head of cattle six Poland China hogs and a broad collection of farm machinery including a Davenport roller wagon single buggies a disc harrow including a Hay rack and various plows plus hay corn rope and other odds and ends. Terms include 2 percent rent to the estate and cash consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Spar
Poland
Harrow
Avery
McCormick
Timothy Hay
Batn
Saga
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Sparland Department
Schroeder
Ghips
Saulos
Thuoks
Gom
Iplease
Suarland
SOUTH
MILO
Lucille Bentley
Grandma
Grandpa Bentley
Bertha Cohr
George Barker
Ladies’ Aid
Florence Smith
Jessie Barker
Billie Graham
Charlie Reid
Mae Colehower
George Shorts
Festus Bentley
William AJ
John McClane
Farmers’ Institute
Princeton
Theodore Clark
William Clement
Baulah Reynolds
Benj McAllister
Peorria
Celment
Larke Lidgard
Gertrude Bentley
Miss. Lord
Brant Vomes
J.w.orwig
Afton
Okla
Illinois
St. Anne
Miss Atta
Mark Williams
Weil
Ty Henry
Court House News
Verlain
First National_Bank
Henry, Hf
Ecreve Reese Saneee
R. Jones
Wauter
Harrison
J. L. Jones
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