Sparland notes and community updates from February 1913
Local clipping reports sickness including Mrs N W Tanner and pleurisy affecting Mrs Cumming. Postponed missionary tea and apron sale at Bethel church. Local visits to Peoria Henry and Lac. marriages James A Wilson and Emma Francis. several residents ill or recovering. Amputation of Mrs Bedford’s foot and travels of Leslie Waugh. Simp son speaks at M B church and a quintet performance described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Tanner
M. C. Marshall
Walter Pride
Mabelle
Elsie Gehr
Peoria
Bethel M. E
Bert McLaughlin
Murdock
Ingram
Homer White
Wim, Magee
Thomas Hoskins
Henry
Mayme Campbell
Vineta Sparr
Amine Tanner
Hula
Grant Royce
James Lyons
Chicago
Sparland
Charles Onyan
John Kraus
James A. Wilson
Emma Francis
Bloomington
Frank Cumming
Ina Murdock
Velya Campbell
Miss Murdock
Marshall Smith
Fred Blackwell
David Blackwell
Sparr
Matt Sparr
Andrew Aitchison
Otto Frank
Moline
Mary Berwick
Charles Hayline
Joseph Lyons
Edmond
Okla
Miss Berwick
Snell
Harry Marshall
Delvally
Bedford
St. Francis Hospital
Leslie Waugh
Waughop
Chillicothe
Wm. Riddell
Santa Fe
California
Miss Simpson
School Notes Grammar Room Absent for Illness
Several grammar room pupils were absent last week due to sickness. The seventh grade held a final physiology exam last Friday morning with Mr. Ganzer covering other classes. The sixth grade language class began studying the simplest technical grammar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ganzer
Farm Supplies Case and Moliné Implements Full Line
Machinery and tools for farming including Case and Moliné plows and planters. Full line of International wagons and manure spreaders, Schroeder grain dumps, Dairy Maid cream separators, Peoria power washing machine, cowboy tank heaters, wire fencing, buggies, whips, oils, greases, husking pegs, pumps and tanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schroeder
Peoria
School note roundup and class activities in Sparland
Fifth graders study Bucasia this month while sixth grade works on denominate numbers. Miss Flossie Frisbey visited the grammar room last week. Primary and intermediate rooms anticipate a Valentine box Friday afternoon. Lower rooms decorate with flags and hearts for February days. Five cent classics are added to lower room libraries for supplementary reading. First grade begins Gibb's Natural Number Primer. High School notes include boys physical culture, basement sawdust and apparatus funded by local donors. Several absences due to illness. Fire drill conducted Monday at 10 25. Commercial law reviews on credits and loans. German I reads Das gestohlene Kind Part I. Freshmen geography covers the Mississippi river system with class discussion. Conductor S L Miller of Norfolk Nebraska recommends Foley Kidney Pills. A J Tronmonger Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucasia
Flossie Frisbey
Valentine
Gibb
Sparland
Miss Sadie Collins Illness and Local Social Notes
Miss Sadie Collins suffers bronchial trouble and pleurisy. Local social items report visits and travels among residents including Lois Leigh, Margaret Webber, Walter Burnett, Festa Faris, R. T. Green, Anna McCullough, Mayme Reynolds, J. M. Calder, Winnie Crady, John Collins, and Eugene. A death is noted for Ethel May Wiles in Hast Grand Forks Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
St. Valentine
J. C. Smith
Young People’s Christian Union
John Collins
Eugene
Winnie Crady
Measley
J. G. Stowell
Chillipouies
Collis
All a Mistake at Kellog School Ends With Basket Sale
A school play titled All a Mistake will be presented at Kellog school Friday evening February 21. Ladies should bring baskets. nonparticipants pay 20 cents admission and baskets are refunded to buyers. Miss Gallup has contributed significant effort and the event promises value for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don
L. G. Calder
Mary Calder
Walter Scott
Thomas HE
Anna Root Scott
Manuel
Texas
la Prairie
James Collins
United Presbyterian
Collins
Peoria
Kellog School
Gallup
Bradford Couple Wed at Camp Grove in Simple Ceremony
Miss Maud Haskins, daughter of Mr and Mrs W W Haskins of Bradford, married John Gubbins of Camp Grove at the Camp Grove parsonage. After a short wedding trip to Chicago, they will start housekeeping on the groom’s farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Gideon Alspaugh
Indiana
Byron Allen
Camp Grove
Maud Haskins
W. W. Haskins
John Gubbins
Mr. Gubbins
Chicago
Rev. Ames
Deer Creek
John H. Crawyer
Ames
B. D. Phenix
Patrick Finnegan
P. Fairbanks
Silver Street
Auction Notice For Described Property
On Saturday February 15 1912 commencing at 11 o clock a m the following described property will be offered for sale by public auction. Descriptions cover parcels and items listed in the notice with ownership and location details.
25 Horses and Mules Farm Tools and Machinery Sale
Auction listing for 25 horses and mules with a wide range of farming implements and equipment. All stock described as good and up to date with terms made known on sale day. Managers Bogner and Fenell and others. James Hickey, clerk. auctioneers L. Smith, Barney Colgan, WM King, T. King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogner & Fenell
Wm, King
Barney Colgan
L. Smith
James Hickey
Public Sale on Thomas Monier Homestead in Illinois
Clark Ball announces a public auction on February 24 1913 at 10 a m on the Thomas Monier homestead near Henry Illinois. The sale lists twenty two head of horses forty three head of cattle farm implements and household goods with terms cash for sums under ten dollars and credit of ten months on larger amounts plus a four percent cash discount. Lunch service provided by M M Henkins and auctioneers R K McColl Lisle Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Monier
Henry, Ill
Whitefield Corners
Oliver Gang
Cassiday
Oliver
Hayes
Canton
Ohio
Ottawa
U. S
Clark Ball
R. K. McColl
Lisle Smith
J. O. Hill
M. M. Henkins
Hornes
Jersey
Rhode Island
Deerer
Deering
Valentine Hofer
Ilmer Quinn
LAWN RIDGE NOTES AND A PUBLIC SALE ANNOUNCEMENT
Miss Stella Dodd comes from Peoria for a Sunday at home while Irven Stevens buys a new Chillicothe carriage. Investment hunts falter for Estes Wison near Venona. The Donaths attend a Fred Harvey sale near Chillicothe as the farm sale looms. Lucile Curtis from Jackson Michigan plans study at University of Michigan Conservatory next fall. Mrs T C Moody visits Jackson Tennessee. high water and epidemic fade. Leroy Clint pursues domestic science with high school study. Robert Gehrig fells two old shade trees from the Will home. Mr and Mrs Henry Lukehart marry at Lacon with Miss Susie Prichard. couple return home by train. Rev A B Curtis speaks on social finance and notable figures. Mrs Lapsling recalls Johnny choking on popcorn. Public Sale announced near Henry Illinois for Feb 18 1918 with horses cattle pigs farm tools and household goods. Auction list covers extensive equipment and livestock. Lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe
Lucile Curtis
Jackson
Mich
Conservatory of Music
University of Michigan
T. C. Moody
Northwestern
Tenn
Clint
Robert Gehrig
Robert Will
Prairie Farm
Henry Lukehart
Susie Prichard
Lacon
Calhoun
Lacon M. E
Peoria
Prichard
A. B. Curtis
Conversation Reveals Cake Dilemma Between Siblings
A playful exchange shows a mother questioning Harry about eating cake without his sister in mind. Harry replies he feared her arrival and admits thinking of her every second while finishing the cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
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Sparland Department
Bradford, Ill
D. J. Owens
A. B. Foster
C. M. McLaughein
Sparland, Ill
S. L. Miller
Norfolk
Neb
A. J. Tronmonger
Lawrence Turnbull
Wilcox
John Turnbull
Jennie Pringle
Herbert Wilson
Dick Wiles
Ethel May
Hast Grand Forks
Minn
Alma
Edna Calder
Ollie Miller
Abing
Chamberlain
James A. Lewis
Milaca
A. J. Ironmonger
T. J. Segraves
Ady
South Whitefield
D. Brown
Clyde
Fred Ely
Frank Miller
Ira Clemens
Swein
Jiggs & Vail
Violet (Klein) Myers
Bravo
Lillie
Oklahoma
Violet
Bert Farling
Curry
Keenan
Rowley
Opal Sale
Geo. Waughop
Derk
Rawleigh
Willis Kuckey
D. D. Brown
Scott
Nature
Scott's. Beorr & Bown
Bloomfield, N. J
Johnny
Bobbie
Republian Office
Oman
Claw
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
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