Sparland Personal Notices Mixed With Weather Blues
A patchy local column records neighbors by name with visits, illness, and daily routines. Mr and Mrs McGraff visit Peoria. Rob Buncan returned from a family visit. Miss May Gillett and Miss Bertha Christman appear in town activities. Will Wild and children ill. many neighbors report grip and weather woes after a blizzard. Fred Hill trips to Chicago. Jimmy accompanies to La Salle. a pontoon issue delays moving a load in Sparland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Frisbey
Bertha Christman
Henry
McCartney
Auita
Della
Antrim
Phurch
May Gillett
Fred Hill
Chicago
Jimmy
la Salle
Nanan Harn
Storm Disrupts Meeting and Community News
The storm caused the Tuesday gathering to be canceled for five weeks. Charley Conklin of Kewanee seeks work here. Mrs. Rooney and relatives attended a funeral in Lacon for Mrs. Rooney’s brother, Mr. Craig. Numerous local updates cover visits, smallpox notes, a coal mining accident, a broken leg, a valentines day at school, and Emmett Luft’s appendix surgery in Hamlin hospital with his recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills Walker
Charley
Tanquary
Gehr
Lacon
Wil Riddell
Emmett Luft
Henry Luft
Sparland
Hicazo
Hamlin Hospital
Emmett
Luft
Solon wedding and social notes from LA PRAIRIE
Halsey Monier visits relatives in Bosworth as Mrs Frank Calder and Mrs John Turnbull spend Friday in Peoria. Miss Lucie Calder hosts a February 8 gathering for Miss Mildred Greene with games and lunch. The Wilmot Greene wedding occurs February 12 with Dr Van Pelt officiating.
Pretty Home Wedding at La Prairie for Mildred and Ethan
In La Prairie on a Wednesday evening about thirty guests gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs J W Greene to witness the marriage of their daughter Mildred Ethelyn to Ethan Wilmot. The parlors were tastefully decorated with unmentioned floral arrangements and the ceremony proceeded in familiar home surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Prairie
Mildred Ethelyn
Ethan
Sien Wilmot
Wedding of Miss Greene to Mr Wilmot in La Prairie
The wedding of Miss Greene and Mr Wilmot at the Wilmot home featured Mrs Myrtle Wilmot on the bridal march and Rev Samuel Van Pelt performing the Episcopal ring ceremony. The bride wore Swiss embroidery and carried bridal roses. a flower girl LaVeta Root scattered blossoms. Guests enjoyed a two course supper and gifts of cut glass china and silver. The couple will reside near Clarinda Iowa after April 1 with many friends in La Prairie sending best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Burnette
Miss Calder
Mildred Present Greene
Ambrosomi
Lucy Smith
Dorothy Scott
Anna Burnett
Grace Powell
Anna Mae
Estella Calder
Emily Root
Lucy Gallup
Mary Scoon
Myrtle
Elia Hastings
Scott
Dorothy
Wilmot
Edelstein
H. N. Wilmot
Ambro Wilmot
Dthan
J. W. Greene
Mildred Ethelyn
Ethan Alien Wilmot
van Pelt
Peoria
Myrtle Hastings
Robert Pringle
Fred Drummond
Repetto
D Emond
N. D
Lute Wood
Mabelle Webber
Lacon
Wilmot-Greene
Lucie
Ethel Calder
Henry
Grover Drummond
North Dakota
Myrtle Wilmot
Samuel van Pelt
D.D
Smilaz
LaVeta Root
Victor
Grand Prairie Seminary
Onerga
Cumnock School of Oratory
Evanston
Carleton College
Farmington
H N Wilmot
Iowa
Clarinda
la Prairie
Hannah Greene
E. Biggs
George Miller
Des
South Roa
Wosdick
Monroe
Dora Clark
John McClane
Theaughter
Ora Mabel
Eisie Longman
C. H. Dunlevy
Whitefield
Missouri
Stone
Melvin Griswold
Princeton
Elzie Smith
Fountain
Alta Orwig
Wyoming
Bertha Smith
Kewanee
Henry Squires
George Relyea
Joliet
Lillian Gardner
Elburn
Thomas McClane
Mattison
James McClane
Robert Kidd
George Fountain
Howard Wilson
Hattie Reid
Byron Swarthout
Clarence
Floyd
Mattie Toomey
Barker
Edna McClane
Will Austin
Clarence McClane
Olive Griswold
Ivan Shorts
Ethel Reid
Hazel
Lena
Ralph Austin
Callie
Ora Brokaw
Oklahoma
Charles McMillan
Edna Smith
Hiram Allen
Elizabeth Fountain
Ora
Joseph Burch
Reuben
Alta Orwin
Frank Barkman
Alonzo McClane
Amroo Longman
Frank Brokaw
Frank Thirkell
Dish
Gertie
Byron Allen
Janes Fountain
Camp Grove News Briefs Highlight Local Deaths and Happenings
In Camp Grove and nearby areas residents report illnesses, visits from doctors, and community events. Notable items include Mrs J S Roof ill, L J Hedstrom shelling corn, new births for several local couples, cattle shipments to Peoria, skating on the lake, and a fatal gas incident involving Mrs George Brockway Sr and Mr Gehringer.
Novelty shower honors Miss Cora Moffitt in Saratoga township
A party at Frank Zeigler’s Saratoga township home celebrated Miss Cora Moffitt ahead of her marriage to Thomas Seelye. Guests played heart themed games, solved reverse word tests, wrote a bridal recipe, and watched a rice reveal from a heart pierced by a stick. A baby go cart and luncheon followed as evening concluded.
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Whitefield Center
Henry Aukland
Paxton
T. A. Seelye
Cora Moffitt
Thomas Hayward
Lee Brokaw
Harry Shorts
Sidney Ketchum
Jemel Ketchum
Emily Fawcett
Lara Bourdette
Charles Griffin
Venona
Frank Zeigler
Saratoga Township
Thomas Seelye
Local items mix weather, weddings and wealth in Woodmen notes
Robbie Green remodels the Dodge house ready for move next month. Ice cold snap favors ice men. Asa Jones moves into Mrs C B Roots house to work for Daniel Shane. Woodmen camp inducts new candidate. Masons attend degree work in Princeville. Jacob Streitmatter dies, daughter Sarah Hekle to share about 90000 in inheritance among twelve children. widow's share around 20000. Ira Titus returns from Colorado after Emily’s Pueblo wedding, health improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbie Green
Woodmen
Asa Jones
C B Root
Bert Wilcox
Daniel Shane
Princeville
Jacob Streitmatter
Sarah Hekle
Neghbor
Pontiac
Mack Mallory
Mack
Ira Titus
Colorado
Emily
Pueblo
Saratoga Community Notes and Occurrences
Notices from Saratoga report L Copple moving to the King place on Wednesday the 12th, Michael McMapue and family visiting relatives, and local residents Doct Ed Stang's newborn daughter and John Elliott's newborn son. A social at I M Sutton's Friday night entertained attendees, with Mrs Wm Jacdta returning from a week away and Mrs Wm MEAG returning from Henry as she cared for her mother. Rob Daniels is hauling wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Copple
Old King Place
Michael McMapue
Willie Hennessey
Ed Glark
Ed Stang
John Elliott
Valentine
I. M. Sutton
Wm. Jacdta
Fert
Henry
Wm Meag
Real Estate Transfers Listed in Court House News
H. G Foster transfers to Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad a parcel in Belle Plain. Anna Webber transfers to James Russell a half northwest quarter and west half of southwest quarter in section 32 Whitefield. Victoria Halbleib to Mary Harney lot 274 Henry. Mary Harney to J EB Harney lot 27d Henry. Minnie Kline et al transfer to James Colligan a west border fraction lot 167 Henrys. Abraham Slapp to Henry EO Jacobs jot 4 Flenry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster
Atchiso
Topeka & Santa Fe R. R
Belle Plain
Anna Webber
James Russell
Whitefield
Victoria Halblelb
Mary Harney
Henry
J. EB
Harney
Minnie
Kline
Lie James’ Colligan
Henrrys- Abraham
Slapp Toenry
EO Jacobs
Flenry
SS Ae
Wedding of Ora Mabel McClane to Earl Stone in Illinois
Long wedding notice detailing Ora Mabel McClane and Earl Stone's ceremony on February 12 at the bride’s parents’ home with Rev. Dunlevy officiating. Names from Princeton to Joliet attend, extensive gift list, and post ceremony luncheon described.
Mothers Should Instruct Their Daughters About Health
Historical note describes a physician’s Alpen Seal remedy for painful menstruation and nervous symptoms. It claims benefits, urges self administration in homes, and contrasts natural health with medical prescriptions, citing a successful woman doctor and warnings to mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atsany
Hodtigie
Public Sale Notice in Henry Illinois area 1908
Postponed public sale of farm and live stock occurs two miles south and 144 mile west of Henry Illinois on February 26 1908. Auction features twenty one head of horses thirty two cattle six milch cows and hogs plus hay corn timothy and farming implements. Terms: cash under ten dollars and credit up to twelve months on bankable paper with interest. discount for cash over ten dollars. David Dwyer S L Case auctioneers Elmer Quinn clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Ill
Norman
Witteen
Public Sale of Farm Stock and Implements Near Sparland
The undersigned offers at public sale on a farm near Sparland on Tuesday March 3 1908 starting at 10 o clock. Auction includes twenty five draft and road horses several mares and colts with pedigrees, eighteen head of cattle four milch cows and heifers, eighty head of hogs plus farming implements and seed corn. Terms: cash day of sale or 12 month credit on bankable paper with interest. discounts for cash.
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Sparland
Camp Grove
la Prairia Center
Percheron Society
Bloomfield
Bloomfeld_ STs
Speedwell
Amerigo
Billy McGregor
I. M. Forbes* & Son
Willi
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