Grammar room pupils present fine program and local notices
The grammar room pupils gave a fine program last Friday afternoon. VanAntwerp Osborne purchased a car load of E A CO flour. Miss Mary Osborne and Mabel Gehr enjoyed hearing Gypsy Smith in Peoria Sunday. Mr Beck, an aged German, died last Sunday and was laid to rest in Sparland cemetery. F H Gehr called to prepare Dr A S Bickel's body for burial and accompanied it to Granville. Ottis L Smith and a Mr Wilkinson have been in Sparland representing the International Correspondence School of Scranton Pa and urged local youths to engage in its work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VanAntwerp
Osborne
Mary Osborne
Mabel Gehr
Peoria
Gypsy Smith
Beck
Sparland
F. H. Gehr
Chillisco
A. S. Bickel
Granville
Ottis L. Smith
Wilkinson
International Correspondence School
Scranton
Pioneer William Smith of Illinois Dies at 83
William Smith born May 4 1823 in Dumfrieshire Scotland died February 8 1907 at Sparland Illinois aged 83 years 9 months and 4 days He lived as a pioneer of the area first in Hardscrabble Steuben township later in Saratoga and La Prairie He served as town clerk justice of the peace supervisor road commissioner assessor and school trustee He married Otillia Fasbender on February 18 1859 She helped care for him in declining years Funeral conducted February 11 at his house with Rev Thomas Martin and Rev Black officiating The U P church quartet sang The Lord Is My Shepherd Oh That I Had Wings These details mark a life of public service and religious faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Smith
Dumfrieshire
Scotland
Sparland
Ill
Mr. Smith
Illinois
Hardscrabble
Steuben
James Smith
Section 16
la Prairie
Saratoga
Smith
U. P
Otillia Fasbender
Germany
America
Charles Fosbender
Venona
Martin
Black
U. P. Church
Harry Scott
Richard Martin
Lois McCullough
James Collins
Maud Smith
Dr. McDill
Camp Grove
Filmore Calder
Alec Calder
Rey
Barnes
Peoria
Mr. VanPetten
Will VanPetten
Harry Stowell
Linus Root
Harry Leigh
Alma Calder
Stella Manock
Ollie Stewartson
Doyle-Leigh
Dunfrieshire
Marshall County
Ottilia Fosbender
Wm. Riddell
Frank Marshall
Wm. Smith
Estep Duncan
Charlie Smith
Wilber Root
James Smith, Jr
Robert Smith
United Presbyterian Cemetery
United Presbyterian Church
Bertha Staab
Yankee Street
Mary Hastings
Charlie Scoon, Jr
Speer
E. R. Leigh
Mary
Karl Doyle
Bill
Lincoln Quartet
I Shall Be Satisfied and Funeral in Sparland
Notices report a funeral at a church cemetery in La Prairie for Mrs. Smith and family mourning the passing of a parent. It notes surviving relatives in Sparland and La Prairie, with obsequies led by Rev. Martin and interment in United Presbyterian cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Prairie
Wm. Riddell
Duncan
Sparland
Frank Marshall
Wilbur Root
William Jr
James
Charles Smith
Robert
Richmond and Smith
Lacon
Milo Residents Gather for Visits and Local Activity
Mr and Mrs Henry Smith visited Daniel Smith in Arispie Monday. Miss Ethel Grange is sick with a cold. The Willing Workers plan an allidays meeting at Mrs Emma Sherman home Thursday to quilt for Mrs Freeman of Broadmoor. Frank Brutcher and family move to Peoria this week. John Cohrs rents Brutcher farm. Little Leonard Orwig ill with chickenpox and grip. Mrs Mayme Milner and Miss Anna Smith visit Mrs Carrie Moore Thursday. George Smith moved to Harris place. Mrs Addie Shimel sells Milo property to Charles Lamb and plans to live with her family. Henry and Milo Smith celebrate fifth wedding anniversary Tuesday. Subscribe for The Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Brown
California
W. G. Dorsey
Henry
William Winters
Illinois
Mary Ann
Marshall County
Old Settlers
Lacon
John Fitzgerald
Maggie Hawkins
Maggie
John
Catholic Church of
Jack Wallace
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Exchange
Chicago
Alabama
George Marsh
International Harvester Company
George
Aldin Loomis
Baby
Richland
G. W. Dorsey
Ed McMahon
J. Hade
Dorsey
Milo
Henry Smith
Daniel Smith
Arispie
Ethel Grange
Alliday
Emma Sherman
Freeman
Broadmoor
Frank Brutcher
Peoria
John Cohrs
John Cohrs Has Rented Mr. Brutcher’s Farm, Little Leonard Orwig
Mayme Milner
Anna Smith
Carrie Moore
George Smith
Harris Place
Addie Shimel
Charles Lamb
Whitefield Center Bazaar Highlights Mrs Hall’s Entertainment
Whitefield Center residents attended a bazaar hosted by the Ladies Aid with a program by Anna Culter Hall and Miss Nellie Forbes. Emily Fawcett and Bertha Rowe visited, meals were served, and many booths offered home made candies and fancy articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Huffman
Glura Bourdette
George Lutes
J. M. Davis
Henry
Frank Clift
Center
L. C. Hunt
Lawrence
Ola Hunt
Steuben
Whitefield Center
Emily Fawcett
Bertha Rowe
Lyman Hunt
Marie Aukland
Tom Hayward
Vernon Ketchum
Charles Bourdette
Ladies’ Aid
Anna Culter Hall
Nellie Forbes
Hall
Ladies’ Aid Society
Speer Community News Highlights illnesses and events
Milton Gaumer and Miss Nellie Green noted. Frank and Fred Hodges ill with pneumonia. Mr and Mrs A Caldwell visited Peoria for Gypsy Smith lecture. ice preparations underway. Irene Peterson led Young People's society. Mr Erskine sick, son Ransom to cover mail. seven joined church. county superintendent Baker visited school praising progress and teaching. four eighth graders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speer
Milton Gaumer
Nellie Green
Peoria
Rey
Nesbit
Fred Green
Iowa
A. Caldwell
Gypsy Smith
Frank
Fred Hodges
Hagan
Grace
Edna
J. B. Smith
Young People’s Society
Irene Peterson
Erskine
Ransom
Baker
Ice house filling and hall renovation at Lawn Ridge
The ice company started filling its ice house on Monday with high quality ice about ten inches thick. Congregational church services continue despite cold weather. The Nickerson property has been rented to Otto Sims from Joliet, who will move in this week. The public hall floor was replaced after a subscription funded effort as the Sons of Veterans declined. The piece notes the 98th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Nickerson
Otto Sims
Igon
Joliet
Sons of Veterans
Abraham
Lincoln Event at Public Hall Program Recited
February 12 observance at our public hall featured a 11 to 12 o clock program with calls to order by Sheridan Grove and a free dinner by the ladies. Readings include Abraham Lincoln by Cora Perkins, Reminiscences of John W, and Charge of the First Minnesota at Gettysburg by Cecil Shafer, with La Prairie male quartet and various songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. January
H. H. Nurse
la Prairie
Common Colds Cause Serious Diseases Warns Physicians
Physicians with national reputations warn that catching cold leads to dangerous illnesses and urge avoiding colds. They claim pneumonia consumption and chronic throat and lung troubles stem from colds and worsen with each attack. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is promoted as a safe cure without opium and is available at Powell's City Drug Store in Henry, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty. E. & F. A. Powells City Drug Store
Henry, Il
Probate Court Actions and Real Estate Transfers Published
Probate Court entries show guardianship filings, executor appointments, and sales of real estate for multiple deceased persons including Charles Moss Homer Barney Mary Twitchell Charles C Barnes and Sarah Russell with inventories approved and bonds filed. Real estate transfers list transactions from Constan Carlson to Anna Carlson Adeline VanDusen to Jennette Hawkins master in chancery to George Liable and others. Marriage licenses note several pairings with ages and locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Moss
Benard Connell
Earle Harold Curtis
Charles Truman Curtis
Robert Arthur Curtis
Homer Barney
Mary Twitchell
Chester Bidwell
Charles C. Barnes
J. M. Barnes
Sarah Russell
Constan Carlson
Anna Carlson
Varna
Adeline VanDusen
Jennette Hawkins
Lacon
George Liable
Hopewell
James Outram
Isabelle Anderson Allen
LaPrairie
Faria Gage Campbell
H. V. Greenwood
Steuben
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Gough
DR. Kinc
F. G. Huntley
Oaklanden
Ind
the Burial League of the
United States
Charles Clifford Doran
Henry, Ill
the Avery
Kingman
McLaughlin Bros
Ile
William A. Smith
Chicago Veterinary
J. R. Bouton
Henry Republican
Walter Compton
Missouri
Miss Phillips
Minoak
George Mark
Wm. Monier
Wesley Watkins
Jennie
Scoon
Joe Robinson
Louis Odell
Hazel
Kewanee
Fred Renzi
Thomas Monier
Leslie Waugh
Halsey Monier
Forest Grove School House
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Bethel M. EB
Wm. Gibbs
Emma Kiefer
Richland Euchre Club
Link Kunkle
la Rose
Hamilton
Spangler
James C. Spangler
Belle Plain Township
Miss Schumacher
Harry Westcott
Mesdames C
Eb, Varney
B. W. Wright
J. H. Magoon
J. H. Magoon, Misses Effie McCleary
Emma Mai Thompson
Fannie Morey
Jessie Ramsey
Cate
What Is
Castoria
Lawn Ridge
Court House News
George A. Bryson
Lincoln
Neb
Bertha Tanquary
Julius DeRubes
Toluca
Tilomena Constantino
Charles W. Blazier
Mary Hopkins
Michael A. Klaman
la Salle County
Julia Piotkowski
Wenona
Bertie Keenan
la Salle
Anna Sheridan
J. W. Marshall
Marie Chariston
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