Sparland Notes Mention Local People and Small Events
Traver in town last Tuesday. Mrs Webster and Mrs Emler improving. Hosking sold horses in Henry this week. N W Tanner ill last week. Mike Smith baling hay and straw. Van Antwerp travels to Wyomingo to hold Mas. ODS entertain at town Hall Monday night. Comrade Compton recovering. Florence Thompson visiting Chillicothe. Emmett Garrett returned from Galesburg. Roy DeClark plans church meetings starting Sunday. Robert Atchison visiting Wanroo. Local craftsman making brick and fancy articles in calaboose. Mrs Waugh improving and hopes to meet her again. Senator Mason fainting spell reported. Comrade O’Leary ill but improving. Spring prep urged. G W Zimmerman offers blacksmith services. Mrs Clara J Robb Myers visited Zimmerman’s. Alvin Gallup and family present. Myers visited school and teachers. Saturday night incident: horse tied at schoolhouse fence, later ran loose damaging buggy but near home.
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Sparland
Traver
Webster
Emler
Hosking
Henry
N. W. Tanner
Mike Simith
van Antwerp
Onic
ODS
Compton
Florence Thompson
Chillicothe
Mra W
Frisbay
Emmett Garrett
Galesburg
Roy DeClark
M. E
Robert Atchison
Wanroo
Andrew
Mra Waugh
Ada
Daily
W. B. Mason
Hamilton Barr
Ls Harp
Slater
O'Leary
G. W
Zimmerman
Clara J
Robb) Myers
Alvin Gallup
Myers
Goodrich
B. Cumming
Putnam
Alvin Anderson
Charley Anderson
Granville
Samuel Conditt
Belle
California
Bishop Olson
Lutheran College of
Rock Island
Harry Finley
Harry
Adam—Henkins
Frank Daugherty
Cisco
Mich
Christian Church
Stephens
LR. Thomas
D. McLeish
High Prairie Lyceum
M. K
Brown Henkins
Meeish
Henkins
Varna Notes On Local Life And Approaching Wedding
Dave Justice invites W Stoner to occupy a house while Crayon and Pastel works go on sale. Mo Kinley not in the chair as offices fill. Mrs Twist and son of Lacon visit, Lincoln's birthday noted, Lape of Lacon called on S M Glenn family, Hoyt house now Eliaworth Brown property, another wedding in the air.
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Varna
Dave_Justice
W. Stoner
Mo‘Kinley
Twist
Lacon
S. M. Glenn
Lincoln
Lape
Hoyt House
Eliaworth-Brown
Quiet preparations and small town social notes
August Hall and others enjoyed a bob sled ride to Henry on a pleasant sleighing day. Mrs John Ide and family welcomed their first child with Dr J W Evans attending. The W L O women bought an organ for public schools and will present it Friday. A canning factory meeting failed to gain backing, reflecting common sense is needed. Snow plow and city marshal kept streets clear as decorations gleamed along the town.
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August Hall
Henry
Christ Browddus
Mike Finnegan
Lacon
Orn Rand
John Ide
J. W. Evans
Club
O. W. Whitten
Varna
Whitefield Deer Case Aims to Expose Bart
A Henry business man sent a statement over a deer incident involving O. B. Bart. Deductions center on Bart denying shooting a lost deer from Hutchina sleigh and on a tainted hide later seen in his buggy. Dr Willis involved in tanning and a bribe-like demand are noted.
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O. B. Bart
Hutchina
Henry
R. M. Tremain
Dr Willis
Local notes on residents and events at the Grove area
Barker tends a sick horse while Grove meetings proceed and Dr Willis loses ground with young chicks. Bertha Tanquary visits, G. Smith had a horse on the wire, Artie Swift’s baby improves after croup. Sunday school at two, preaching at three. Carrie Tuttle visits from Graymont, Bruce Fountain hosts a party. Household illnesses and moves, a birth on Feb 10, and a Heebokahst recital with an oyster supper draws a crowd.
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Barker
George
Emily Pace
Royal
Amanda Olmsted
Myrtle Williams
Putnam
Ethel Willis
Albert Lane
J. A. Spencer
Mr Milk
Wm. Rowe
Butchering Day Noted Amid Rural Visit
South Whaithefield reports a Sunday gathering as Elzy and Billy Rowe joined George and Effie Waughop for a day of butchering. T. B. Hunt shipped a carload of fine cattle to Chicago on Monday night.
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South Whaithefield
Elzy
Billy Rowe
George
Effie Waughop
Hunt
Chicago
Local notes of sickness and social events across Canton
Absent pupils due to illness include Hinoch Baugh and Charlie Thompson with Dr Forrest attending. Edith Peters plans an extended Ohio Michigan trip. Frank Montony moves to Alfred Betts’s tenant and will work for Betts. Social gatherings feature K P entertainments in Chillicothe and Henry Wednes day, with thanks for invitations. A Chicago Times Herald write-up covers the Régal Ball hosted by Mr and Mrs Bradley Martin with lists of guests and lavish costumes.
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Hinoch Baugh
Arthur Medearis
Canton
Charlie Thompson
Dr Forrest
Waive Betts
Frank Montony
Alfred Betts
Mr Betts
Edith Peters
Ohio
Michigan
al Fleetwood
Chicago
Chicago Times Herald
Bradley Martin
Opala
Grant of a grand party cost 8350 000 noted
The text reflects on the cost of a lavish event hosted by Mr and Mrs Bradley Martin. It laments the misallocation of wealth but suggests the expenditure stimulates circulation and might eventually aid the poor.
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Bradley Martin
Local social notes amid Steuben and county events
Mrs George Barker visited relatives in Steuben last week. Tanquary sold a horse to a Henry buyer named Tomasson. Mr and Mrs O Tanquary visited their daughter Fosdick on Saturday and Sunday. Thomas Hoskins smiles over a baby girl born Tuesday of last week. Gus Garrett also welcomes a baby girl born last week. About 40 or 50 youths gathered at James Divelbiss county farm home last Wednesday for games dancing and supper, praising the hosts hospitality.
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al Fleetwood
J. Daly
K. P
Chillicothe
Henry
James Diverbiss
M. R. Holler
Florence
Frank Wundey
Wunder
George Barker
Steuben
Tanquary
Tomasson
O. Tanquary
Mra
Fosdick
Thomas Hoskins
Gus Garrett
James Divelbiss
Carrem
Divilbiss
Remains of Andy Pringle Returned Home for Funeral
The remains of Andy Pringle arrived in La Prairie township and funeral services were held Tuesday. He died in Denver after two years there seeking health, with fatal consumption ending a life full of bright prospects. He was a genial sociable young man, leaving many mournful friends.
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Andy Pringle
la Prairie
Denver
Andy
En- Quirer
Magnolia News Roundup with Local Visits and Events
Magnolia notes list residents and visitors including J Fank and Beatrice Massie. Wm Hall rents from Lewis Casteel for a year. the Evans family death in Sandy is reported with few details. Mrs Celia Spencer grows an orange tree bearing many flowers and fruit.
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A J. Fank
Sanny
N.J. Mathis
W. W. Bobbitt
Geo Ramsay
Croup
Kate Hawes
Monafay
Jane Bobbitt
Beatrice Massie
Magnolia
Mra O. Balderaon
Mra Turner OW Ees Agreck
Lewis Casteel
Wm Hall
Douglas Evans
Sandy
Celia Spencer
Prairie visit notes from Putnam and surrounding towns
Jennie Wheeler of Putnam visited the Prairie last week. Leslie and Anna Parker spent Sunday in Milo visiting friends. George Dally and Glen Hawthorne visited Granville relatives Sunday. Harry and Asrice Finley attended a Whitefield party Friday evening. A party at Albert Stickel’s Friday honored Miss Etta’s birthday with social games lasting late.
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Jennie Wheeler
Putnam
Prairie
Leslie
Anna Parker
Milo
George Dally
Glen Hawthorne
Granville
Harry
Asrice Finley
Whitefield
Albert Stickel
Etta
Social and local happenings in the neighborhood
Mrs Mason Wilson and her sick mother are mentioned along with visitors from Arkansas and local residents. A baby was born to Mr and Mrs Samuel Zebley, and a teacher-to-be will work near Normal. Shakespeare class met at W P Hoyle's, with a rhyme social planned at Morris Wilson's. The piece notes changes in neighbors’ appearances, a 25th wedding anniversary surprise for Oscar and Louisa Bumgarner, and a Valentine party hosted by Florence Given with a group game and prizes awarded to John Sutherland and Victoria Trueblood.
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Mason Wilson
Abel Mills
de Witt Talmage
Kenner
Arkansas
W. H. Frances
A. B. Wilson
H. K. Smith
Normal
W.P. Hoyle
H. O. Mill
Young People's Society
Morris Wilson
Meighbayyond
Frank Smith
Will Galbreath
Burnsides
Oscar
Louisa Bumgarner
John Sutherland
Victoria Trueblood
Community Notes From Palatine and Nearby
Palatine residents report Frank Wolf and family suffering from illnesses. A concert and dance at the hall drew a good crowd as Fred Koehler started work for Henry Doses and considers farming this year. A local comment notes frugal times lowering show tickets to ten cents. Joe Shafer returns east with a new brother debuting in the area. Palatine sends strong attendance to the Tonten dance Thursday evening.
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MI Palatine
Frank Wolf
Fred Koehler
Henry Doses
Fred
W.R.J
Joe Shafer
East
Combination Subscription Offers From The Henry Republican
Old time ad describes salve for skin ailments and piles with a money back guarantee. It promotes combinatio n subscription offers for readers to receive The Henry Republican along with The Inter Ocean Farm News and other papers at discounted rates for new subscribers and advance payers.
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Henury Republican
Henry Republican
Wakly Inter Ocean
Ieeee Inter Ocean
Henry Republican and Busisew
Lelie
Mystic Rheumatism Cure Claims One Day Heal
An advertisement touts a mystic cure for rheumatism and neuralgia that allegedly works in 1 to 3 days. It promises immediate relief after the first dose and lists a 75 cent price. Sold by F A Po druggist in Henry. Photograph envelopes advertised as a neat mail accessory.
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Neuralgis
F.a.po
Henry
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