Sparland Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Sparland residents report visitors from Peoria and Lacon with several trips to Henry and Varna. Miners delegate Wm. Kenney travels to Springfield for the state convention while families host siblings and relatives for Sunday and weekly gatherings. A new barber opens near the meat market as a pool room building is repurposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Leary
Peoria
Wm. Kenney
Springfield
John Stouffer
Hennepin
Harry Maxwell
Flora Osborne
Lou Osborne
George Duncan
Odell
Varna
Sparland and La Prairie Area News Briefs
Community notes from Sparland and La Prairie cover church events and baptist tea, neighbors visiting in Bloomington and Peoria, property moves by Pribble and Aitchison, Epworth League gatherings, a Chicago uncle’s death, a 16th birthday surprise, a Washington birthday program, local visits, a Valentine social, and a charity dime social. Also reports on illnesses, a dangerous dog incident, and a public sale moving plans to Williams Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank VanAntner
Van
Huffman
Lacon
Sparland
Osborne
Bates
Epworth League
D. Mc‘Leish
Tesmer
Bloomington
H. D. Whitcomb
Lacon Journal
Will Pribble
Parker
Angie Baughman
Newton Swift
Chicago
Miss Baughman
Swift
Alfreta Bedford
Bird
Alfretta
George Washington
Prof. Smith
Washington
Rev. McLeish
Messrs
Marland
Smith
Simpson
Hill
Epidemic Cough Sweeps Town Amid Cure Claims
An epidemic of coughing affects young and old with the worst impact on children and the elderly. Foleys Honey and Tar Compound is promoted as a quick safe cure for all coughs and colds. Contains no opiates. A. J. Ironmonger, druggist. Bert McKinney of Kewanee is a guest at the Blackburn home. Frank Fyke visited Peoria recently. F. EB. Liggett of Bradford delivered a wagon at the station. Clark Dawson of Kennedy, Ind. visits relatives nearby. Wilbur Ervin and family from Morse were visitors to John Poff. Owen Sharkey and Peter Gingrich traveled to Peoria from this station. Mrs. Lulu Symonds of Baraboo, Wis. visits Miss Margaret Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle
U.P
H. N. Wilmot
Peoria
Fred
Proctor Hospital
James Smith
Grandma Manock
Scott Aitchison
Valentine
Charles Kimble
St. Valentine
Christian Union
M. E
Fi Rey
Busby
Wyoming
Monay
Mabel Webber
Lacon
Camp Grove
James P. Hickey
Clarence Griggs
Alice Griggs
Rolasia McGinn
Ed Richford
James Winne
C. J. O'Brien
Teresa Owens
Thomas Gill
Lenox
Thomas Reily
M. BE
Elizabeth Malone
Thomas Cartney
Will
Williams
Nick Cully
St. Patrick’s Church
R. J. Finnell
John Hickey
Wm. Gill, Jr
Foleys
A. J. Ironmonger
Bert McKinney
Kewanee
Blackburn
Frank Fyke
F. EB. Liggett
Bradford
Clark Dawson
Kennedy
Wilbur Ervin
Morse
John Poff
Owen Sharkey
Peter Gingrich
Lulu
South Whitefield
William Jacobs
Henry
Alden Hofer
John Hofer
Harry Johnston
Benny Hunt
Mr. Johnston
Benny
Mr. Miller
D. D. Brown
L. J. Ray
L. Vincent
Mr. Ray
Fort Place
Homer Whitmer
Clarence Ely
Dewey Lopeman
Frank Pearson
Ruth
Evangel Vincent
Ernest
John
Freddie Miller
Bonham School
Rose Bly
Eddie Miles
Lewis Nightwonger
W. H. Miles
John Steele
David Dwyer
T. Whitmer
C. Hunt
Samuel Chesney
Putnam
Miss Nightwonger
Whitmer
Frank Wunder
Ed Damm
Alt Bertz
Claus Swanson
Tiskilwa
Weinstand
Gus Ruburg
F. M. Charles
Rude Miller
Samuel
Robert Grange
Rude
Daniel Donovan
O'Neal
Pierce
Ella Dickman
P. W. Curran
Margaret
Jessie Milner
Edgar Yarrington
Sadie Deets
George Frear
Magele Barry
Babe
Jerry Barry
Lombardville
Ernest Reynolds
Princeton
How Cold Affects The Kidneys And Local Notices
How Cold affects the kidneys with claims of kidney protection through Foley Kidney Pills. Also community notes from South Milo list visits, illnesses, funerals, gatherings, and local social events including church meetings and family visits. Read The Republican for more news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
A. J. Ironmonger
South Whitefield News Highlights Local Happenings
William Jacobs returns home to Henry for carpenter work as area reports scattered illnesses and community movements. Families relocate, children miss school due to illness, and social events include a box social at Hunter school and visits among neighbors.
Hyomei Catarrh Remedy Promoted With Inhaler
An advertisement touts Hyomei as a trusted Australian eucalyptus based remedy for catarrh asthma croup and related illnesses. The complete inhaler outfit priced at 1.00 with extra bottles 50 cents marketed by T. J. Segraves and druggists nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Segraves
Local Notes from Lawn Ridge and Wenona
Lawn Ridge reports Henry Lyon returns from Iowa and the Crady and Stowell families face illness and travel. In Wenona postmaster C M Turner secures four more years, Clara Renz and Frank Corbin marry in Webster City, Elwood Morris and family bid farewell, and local residents travel to Peoria, Colorado, and Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenona
B. W. Wright
Lacon
James Clifford
Peoria
F. F. Thierry
Postal Savings Bank
C. M. Turner
Clara Renz
Frank Corbin
Webster City
Iowa
Wesley Allen
James Grant
Pontiac
Hazel Glover
Edna McAdam
Magnolia
U. S. McAdam
Colorado
Kansas
Probate Court Actions and Real Estate Transfers in Marshall County
Probate matters list inventories approved for Ernestine May Vosberg Titus and other deceased estates. Heirship filings. public sale proof for Harry Skelton. adjustments for James Bennington and Sarah Titus. Numerous real estate transfers include Lacon lodges to Ramp and Chambers, tax deeds, and farm lots. several marriages licenses recorded in Toluca and Lacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernestine May
Frederick Vosberg
Harry Edgar Skelton
David Wilson
James N. Bennington
Lora L. Rankin
People's Bank of
Toluca
F. W. Wilcox
Matthew Evertz
B. N. Watt
Forney & Wilcox
Andrew J. Snow
C. BE. Underwood
Sarah A. Titus
Lacon Lodge
A. M
James O. Ramp
Lacon Cemetery
A. F
Minerva J. Chambers
Lacon
Marshall County
F. P. Hunt
Verona
James T. Latourette
Henry E. Rowley
Fleming
Niniam M. Law
Hffie McClary
H. Duggan
Mary Cavallo
Duggan
Santa Fe
Frank Baran
Helen Baran
Philip Smith
Augusta Anske
Cordelia Crooks
Smith
Frank HW. Wilson
William Glunz
Grace Antrim
Hopewell
Hayes North
Belle Plain
Eva Whitton
George Bickerman
Henry
Mary Ella Wigand
Joseph Moriski
Martha Divan
Fire Damages Toluca Home. Neighbors Save Building
The Ball house near Toluca caught fire but neighbors saved the structure with only a large hole burned in the roof. Chauncey Ball, told by telephone, rushed to the scene in a buggy where he and others were thrown but unharmed. a passenger sprained an arm when ejected. Mrs. Liston is recovering from a fall in the cellar stairs. Local elevators face grain shipping delays due to car shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toluca
Patrick Liston
Expert Well Sinker Seeks Patronage After 20 Years
An experienced well business professional offers services to sink wells, claiming long practice ensures perfect satisfaction and savings for customers. He seeks patronage from potential clients needing water wells.
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M. Molaughlin
Sparland, Ill
Sparland Department
S. A. Stid
Mason
Mich
Dr. King
A. J
Broadmoor
Scott
South Milo
Charlie Gettle
Charlie Swineman
Roy Dally
Baby
Yaeger
Glenn Stone
Ed Reed
Hal Clark
Festus Bentley
Charlie Reid
Buda
Mary Reid
Paul Schammel
Jesse Hufnagel
George Reid
Allen Moffitt
George Barker
Miss Beulah
Robert Conover
Clara Monier
Carl Barker
Roy Stone
Moa Harris
Mary Falk
Willie Chesney
W. Perry
Mrs. Toder
Mrs. Maynard
Byron Allen
Henry Smith
Willie Dullboy
Dispensary Medical Association
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
Lawn Ridge Henry
Lyon
Gertrude Crady
Julius Bullock
Princeville
Charles Stowell
Savannah
Calvin
Seattle
Wash
Grace Coyle
Chris Sinn
Sanger Place
Harry Perkins
Stowell
Samuel Perkins
Will Shane
Otto Hurd
Linus Root
Roy Wilcox
Lloyd Bumgardner
Turnbull
Robert Turnbull, Jr
Harry Stowell
Indiana
Hijah Stowell
Harry Coyle
Beaton
Bragg
Henry Owen
Moody's
Wm. Moody
Gracie Coyle
Joseph Owen
Castleton
Placher
Joe
Chamberlain
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