Local notes from Sparland and Henry area events
Community column records illnesses recoveries and visits in Sparland Henry and Peoria area. Notables include James Lyons from Chicago visiting Sparland, a birth wedding in Blooming Stow, and Otto Frank returning to Moline. Concerns include Mrs Bedford facing amputation and several sick or recovering residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
W. Tanner
Serge
neyeCs Marshall
Mabelle
Elsie Sgeht
Peoria
Bethel
Bert McLaughlin
Murdock
Ingrame
Seaomer White
Wee Magee
Thomas Hoskins
Henry
gaiPeorla
Mayme Campbell
Mnet Sparr
Iaine Tanner
Bula
Grant Royce
James Lyons
Chicago
Sparland
Charles Onyan
John Kraus
N. W. Tanner
James A. Wilson
Emma ‘Francis
Blooming Stow
Frank Cumming
Ina Murdock
Velva Campbell
Frank
Fae
Mary Berwick
Charles Hayline
Joseph Lyons
Edmond
Okla
Burck
Washington
John Monier
British Columbia
aaMlks Simpson
MBS
Swimpson
Gaemeer
Local notices and events feature sales and obituaries
Advertisements list farm machinery and supplies for a home visit, a Mrs Mary Calder hosting an all day meeting February 15, an obituary for Walter Scott, farewell for Mr and Mrs Collins moving to Peoria, a school play February 21 at Kellog, and a church endorsement of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy with supplier names A J Ironmonger and T J Segraves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don
L. G Calder
Mary Calder
Walter Scott
Thomas E
Anna Root Scott
Manuel
Texas
la Prairie
James Collins
United Presbyterian
Collins
Peoria
Kellog School
Chamberlain
James A. Lewis
Milaca
Minn
A. J
Sparland School Notes Highlight February Activities
Fifth graders study Eucasia while sixth grade works on denominate numbers. Miss Flossie Frisbey visited the animal room. Primary and intermediate rooms anticipate Valenti pox Friday. Lower rooms decorate for February days and add five cent classics to libraries. First grade covers Gibb's Natural Number Primer. Boys begin final sessions of physical culture. Basemen t floor gains sawdust and apparatus funded by local donors. High school absences due to illness. Fire drill conducted Monday at 10 25. Commercial law class reviews credits and loans. German reading Das gestohlene Kind Part I. Freshman geography discusses Mississippi river system. Conductor S L Miller of Norfolk Neb recommends Foley Kidney Pills for kidney trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eucasia
Flossie Frisbey
Gibb
Sparland
Lnw
Local notes from La Prairie and nearby towns
Miss Sadie Collins suffers bronchial trouble and pleurisy. Social visits include Mrs. Festa Faris of Greenfield and Mrs. Anna McCullough shopping in Henry. Numerous residents visit relatives in Peoria Chicago and Abingdon. Death of a child near Grand Forks noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JG. Stowell
Chillicothe
Mrc
Dick Yiles
Grand
Forks
Mint
Alma
Edna
Calder Rand
Em Lee Miller
South Whitefield Social News and Visits Report
South Whitefield notes show Mrs D Brown and son Clyde visiting Peoria, and Fred Ely with Mrs Ely at Frank Miller’s La Prairie home. Visits from Ira Clemens under doctor care, Sendelbach family at Meridian home, Howard Williams of Henry as a business visitor, and Violet Klein Myers settling near Bravo with family news. Community events include the Ligg s and Vail sale, Bert Farling at a shootout, and various locals visiting or hosting over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Whitefield
D. Brown
Clyde
Peoria
Fred Ely
Frank Miller
la Prairie
Ira Clemens
Swein
Sendelbach
Andrew Merdian
Howard Williams
Henry
Liggs & Vail
Violet (Klein) Myers
Bravo
Wich
Lillie
Oklahoma
Ewill
Violet
Lilie
Bert Farling
Curry
Keenan
Rowley
Opal Sale
Geo. Waughop
Leer
Rawleugh
Canvai
Willis Rickey
D. J. Brown
Widow’s clever house deal ends with marriage twist
A widow privately fixes her house by hiring a carpenter until the woodwork is done. She then breaks the engagement and marries the plumber, leaving readers amused by the unexpected turn in her management.
Bradford Weddings Tie Couple To Camp Grove Gubbins Haskins Union
Mrs. Maud Haskins of Bradford wed John Gubbins of Camp Grove after a short Chicago trip. They will start housekeeping on the groom’s farm following the wedding. Rev. Ames, recently sick after John Crawyer funeral, stays with B D Phenix as Mrs Ames assists at home. Local notes mention moving families and mumps and grip circulating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Gideon Alspaugh
Indiana
Byron
Allen
Camp Grove
Gubbins
Chicago
Rev. Ames
Deer Creek
John H. Crawyer
Ames
B. D. Phenix
Patrick Finnegan
S. P. Fairbanks
Silver Street
Fairbanks
George Bevier
Minnesota
Property Auction Notice Brief
Saturday February 15 1912 sale starts at 11 o clock in the morning describing property to be offered in the local auction with details readable in the notice.
Day of Sale Lists 25 Horses and Mules Terms
Managers Bogner Fenell William King Barney Colgan and L Smith oversee sale. Auctioneer James Hickey and clerk handle proceedings. Court terms include 25 animals offered at public auction with standard bidding rules and payment expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogner & Fenell
WM. King
Barney Colgan
L. Smith
James Hickey
Public Auction of Farm and Personal Property Near Henry Til
Deciding to quit farming, I will sell at public auction on the Thomas Monier homestead near Henry Til. Opening at 10 a.m. Monday Feb 24 1013, featuring twenty-two head of horses including roan grey and bay mares and colts, one day mare with foal, twenty three cattle and calves, farm implements including plows harrows planters and wagons, household goods, misc items, terms to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Monier
Henry, Til
Whitefield Corners
Oliver Gang
Cassiday, Gang
Oliver
Hayes
Canton
Ohio
Ottawa
Jane Grindstone
Zack
Henry
Roel
Rhode
Rhode Island
Cahoon
Deere
Deering
Valentine Hofer
Lisle Smith
Elmer- Quinn
Local Notes and Public Sale Announced in Valentine
Miss Stella Dodd visits from Peoria while Irven Stevens shows a new carriage bought in Chillicothe. A large public sale led by Valentine Hofer is advertised with nine head of horses and extensive farm stock and equipment to be sold on Tuesday February 18 1913 with cash and credit terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawn Ridge
Stella Dodd
Peoria
Irven
Stevens
Chillicothe
Estes Wison
Venona
Charles Donath
Fred Harvey
McLaughlin
Lucile Curtis
Jackson
Mich
Conservatory of Music
University of Michigan
T. C. Moody
Northwestern
Tenn
Clint
Robert Gehrig
Robert Will
Prairie Farm
Henry Enkehart
Susie Prichard
Lacon
Calhoun
Lacon M. E
Prichard
A. B. Curtis
Strange overheard line in mistyped family chat
A garbled chat snippet references a child named Harry and a mother asking about cake. The dialogue hints at guilt and timing as the boy recalls tasting time and waiting for someone to arrive before finishing the cake.
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Arsday
Ganzer
Bradford, Ill
D. J. Owens
A. B. Foster
Barm Supplies
Schreider
C. M. McLaughlin
Sparland, Ill
S. L. Miller
Norfolk, Neb
Foley N
Deak
Johnny
Bobbie
S. Tithe
Blume
Mick
Harry
Wade
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