Sparland Notes and Community Roundup Update
Local Sparland items mix traffic notices, family news, school community events, and personal tributes. Reports include Ray’s Kansas trip reflections, Webster Greene visiting Lacon, Rev. Bill’s illness, and a Sunday funeral for a Wyoming native. The Marshall County literary contest date remains pending with Mr Bassler.
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Sparland Prrgowals
iWrank Ray
Ening
William Kenny
Robert Smith
Wolk
George Davis
George Zimmer
Gane
Lowkse
Toblag Whitmer
Gadrew
Kansas
J Herridge
Charles McClanahan
Amdrew Gays
Kansac Eth
William Riddell
Scotland
Marshall County
E ‘Rank Perry
H J Bassilor
Wenona
Henry Tupseer
Henry C E Knapp
Lacon
Pritchard
Varna
Charles Buck
Ls Rose
Ls Rose J R Bouton, Spain and the Pivoting Was Held In the Office of the Feounty
Perry
Littlefield House
John Burnett
Sinters
Ovur Uitis
Riddell
Ar- Tyed
Sparland
Webster Greene
Howard
Milton Erskine
Piper City
R. Legh
Bille
Bils Wilmot
C Wilmot
Edelstein
Will Scott
Miss Booth
Wyoming
Blue Ridge
Perry Rest
Thomas Eéertin
School progress and exam notes from early 20th century report
A fragment describes students Neven and Montes Larson in BigD school, attendance at Center and Grammar schools, and days at school for Back children. It mentions geometry exam from 1908 with problems on river width, triangles, and measuring, plus notes on attendance and education concerns.
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Neven
Montes Larson
First
Charles Luft
Center School
Sibing
Oman
Arland
Dana Lynch
Esa
Stek- Ge
Local notices mixed with weddings and weather gossip
Residents report visits from relatives on fast Sundays and holidays. William Yeager and Mrs. Amy Taylor marked five years of marriage with quiet celebration and gifts. Mrs. George Vail visited Trivoll, Milo ad collector appears, and several community members announce moves, work changes, and plans for the spring term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Yeager
Amy Taylor
Lacon
Hfe
Ilfe
Yeager
George Vail
Trivoll
Gertie
Higgs
Yale Dore Clark
Bradford
Milo
Cash
McMilien
Carrico
Vic Goddard
Turner
Ed Jennings
Gardner Williams
Putman
Yates City
Durham
Gairdner
Vatasids
Fragmentary health note on global mortality and disease
Incoherent OCR fragment cites widespread deaths and poor health from lung disease. Mentions consumption and emulsion wall core proey near canny with no clear context or readable names or dates.
Bradford Lodge and Community Notes From Milo Parish
Local notices report Bradford Lodge meetings with transfers from Whitefield and upcoming events. Box social at Shorts School promised Friday Feb 28 with boxes to be brought by ladies. Milo Cemetery association held officer elections after Memorials, while revival meetings at Whitefield by Rev Alford continue with 16 conversions.
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F. Turner
Fansif
MW. i. Chursh
Heard & Oelerdls
Whitefield
A. McKeon
Bradford Iqat
Haring
Fron
Whitefeld
Ha Jennings
Merry Moore
Bradford
Bradford Lodge
Shorts School
Milo Cemetery Association
Milo M. Ml
Mino Clats Olzon
Elsie Fourch
Pest
Spain
Biel
Griswold
Oale
Rrinestaon
Yarger
Bertha
Rey Alford
Miss Strawieck
Court House News Guardianships and Estates
Court notices list guardianships for Frank Meekle Roland Judd and others. Guards discharged for Mabel Judd and Irma Wright wards. multiple estate final reports approved and discharge of executors ordered. Marriage licenses issued including Pekin pairs and Steuben township entries.
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Frank F. Meekle
Joseph Fischer
Carl Donelson
Western Hospital
Watertown
Frank A. Barr
Roland D. Judd
Mabel A. Judd
Jalner Ward
Ward
Ella
TD Judd
Albert B Wright
Irma Wright
Ralph Wright
Catherine Fay
F J O'Reilly
John F Carlon
Robert Davis
Nanity
George H Pritchard
Amanda & Pritchard
Thomas Pritchard
Thomas Pritchard Et al, Juinor
Thomas
Jacob
Hannah EE
Susan
Mary L. Pritchard
Fetter
Sainte
Joseph Sehick
Regore Ang
Caroline Simpeon
Celock A. m
Elza Mo Latourrette
James T. Latourrette
Inzue
James T. la
Bennington
Messtland
Ambiguous OCR notes on property and names in 19th century filing
Fragmentary text listing names such as Afzal Miyden St Al, Henry Amanda, Frank Owen, and Benj L Owen with references to warrants, deeds, and parcels. Mentions like Cal Sarranty and 284 feet suggest a legal notice about land, owners, and shares. Details are unclear due to OCR errors.
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SF de Garalile
Biganaan
Amseos
A. HK. Ak
Afzal Miyden
Sad
W. Dewey
Sotu
Ascorcon
Spariaad
Owen Et al
Benj
L. Owen Et al
Mear
Shower Honors Miss Hancock With Private Bridal Shower
Emile Shower hosts a private bridal shower for Miss Hancock at her home, with guests including Mesdames and Misses named in attendance. Attendees brought presents and enjoyed a social hour and refreshments while offering blessings and best wishes for the upcoming wedding. The event was reported in local papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emile Shower
Mehells Thompeon
Mies
Pearl Waycock
Sterrett
Henry
Iflies Hamcock
Hiss Thompeta
Eelack
Aintest Merry
Miss Hancock
John Howard
B. W. Wright
Frank Wileen
Harry Wescott
B. A. Martin
R. B. Lipscomb
John Grieves
C. E. Vernay
Missag Bifle McClary
Florence Penniman
Bimma Mal Thompson
Clara
Cynthia Vernay
Georgia Ford
Grace Heim
Nell Dillon
Lacon Journel
Westfield District in Clark County Sees Rapid Oil and Gas Development
State Geological Survey reports Westfield district extending from Oakland in Coles County through Cumberland Clark Crawford and Jasper to Robinson shows rapid productive growth. Depths 200 to 900 feet with many wells yielding oil or gas. forty square miles near Westfield producing at least oil and gas from most wells.
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State Geological Survey
A. W Lewis
Westfield
Clark County
Oakland
Coles County
Cumberland, Clark
Crawford
Jasper
Robinson
Toledo
Wabash River
Casey
Ohio-Indiana
Kansas
Standard Company
Pipa Musa
Ollfeld
Helms Most Acl Vear Qevony
Tolono
Harrisburg
Pasa
LitehBeldoff
Geological Survey
Br. Lewis
W. 8. Bintchiey
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Parland
B. Bouton
Barr's
Thomas Kelley
Gyunk
Nkyo
Hendricks Davis
Faim
Hendricks
Fim
Bini
Mur Osprah
Mrineeron
Tame Am Memorial
Scott
Estey Bao
Banat
Seon & Bowes
Court House News
Probate Cour
Chicago Daily Chronicle
Henry Republian
Ilinpis
Cohen
Ceuia
Dette
Wineo
Alestaurant and Lame
National Bread Co
E. F. Hunter
County
Aly
Loriss
Bartin
Ben Wilt
Puta
Os Wat
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