Local items from Sparland area report family visits and jobs
Sparland residents and relatives are noted in a series of brief mentions. Clifton, Jr. of Henry returns home for a Sunday visit while Will Prebble starts as drug store clerk and tax collector. Elmer Olson travels from Peoria to visit family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Clifton, Jr
Henry
Trumpeter
Elsie
Anton
Peoria
Will Prebble
A. Aitchison
Elmer Olson
William Hill
Lou Scholtz
Oscar Harvey
Chillicothe
Oscar McLaughlin
Local social notes and weather in Sparland area
Sunday visits by Mr and Mrs Frank Poignant and others mark a week of family gatherings. Measles sweep Sparland as snow and winter weather linger. A church Helping Hands group meets in a new room, and a major fire at the La Con Journal office and associated buildings shocks town residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Poignant
Will Wild
Winifred Adkinson
Springfield
H. Campbell
Nellie Gibbons
Gladys
Peoria
William O’leary
Frank Marshall
Monmouth
Harry
Dean Jarman
North Dakota
Gus Garrett
Myron Newell
Lacon Street
Hisse Cumming
East Peoria
Roland
Moline
Elsie
Lacon Journal
Will Riddell, Jr
A Safeguard to Children
A Green Bay Wisconsin reader says Foley's Honey and Tar prevented and cured repeated colds and croup in two children aged six and eight, noting it is the only medicine their children will take. The endorsement mirrors many other users' experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. CG. Ornstein
Green Bay
Wis
A. J. Ironmonger
La Prairie social notes and local visits compiled
Miss Mabel Stowell visits from Peoria with companions Brown and Clark while Frank Marshall of Monmouth stops in on business. Birth announced for Alvin and wife a daughter. A Speer hall play wowed Friday attendees with Mrs Barnes music. Death of John Garrett noted at Speer, buried in Kewanee. Several local residents host or visit relatives in La Prairie this week including Reynolds, Monier, Pennett, Green, French, and McCullough. The M B E church supper and apron sale postponed due to Mr McCullough’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes
Speer Hall
Cora Reynolds
Peoria
la Prairie
John Garrett
Wm. Hillebrand
Speer
Kewanee
Lelanis Monier
Princeton
Walter Pennett
Ruth Greene
Gladys French
Chillicothe
Robert McCullough
MccCullough
Montrose
East Yun
George Aitchison
Mabel Webber
Lacon
Granville
Martin
M. BE
McCul-lough
Saved From An Awful Peril By Dr King’s New Discovery
Lewis Chamblin of Manchester Ohio recounts a near death from severe cough and lung trouble dropping to 115 pounds. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery for a total recovery to 160 pounds and the ability to work again. He claims the remedy cured his four children of croup and promotes it as a universal cure for bronchial ailments. Guaranteed by A J Trommonger with a free trial bottle offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Chamblin
Manchester
O. BR. R. No
A. J. Tronmonger
Lincoln Day exercises enlivened by impromptu acts
Attendance was light due to cold but the Lincoln Day observance featured impromptu speeches recitations and old war songs followed by a dinner that fostered fellowship. H H Nurses shared recollections of Sherman’s march while Mercy Perkins and others traveled between Peoria Chilliothe Ottawa and Blue Ridge for various visits and events. The Lacon high school orchestra gave a highly regarded concert and several residents were noted as ill or traveling for medical or social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shero
H. H. Nurse
Sherman
Morris Perkins
Peoria
George Perkins
Otto Symmes
L. A. Chapin
Blue Ridge
Nellie Perkins
Armina Caldwell
Holly Cornell
the Ridge
Blanche
Hattie Miller
Chillicothe
Bragg
James Hendricks
President Aids Orphans and Edits Farm Placements
Edith and Hattie Crady have been ill for days as Thomas Pritchard and George Wilcox traveled to Exeter Nebraska where Nelson Pritchard found farm placements for them. The Industrial and Orphans Home at Macon Georgia praises Electric Bitters, calling it excellent for stomach liver and kidney troubles and strengthening weak or rundown people including children and women. 50 cents at A J Ironmonger’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith
Hattie Crady
Thomas Pritchard
George Wilcox
Exeter
Neb
Nelson Pritchard
Industrial and Orphans’ Home
Macon
A. J. Ironmonger's
South Whitefield notes and local greetings
Mrs Heuck returns to Wash burn home after visit with Mrs Quiram. Several neighbors are mentioned with health notes and travel plans. Wilder Brown and wife visit Henry relatives. new school term at Burson begins after diphtheria precautions. Thomas Duke fans praise, Monier Waugh wedding announced. Henry Republican office promotes school tablets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heuck
Klein
Thomas Duke
Frank Wunder
James DeVault
Caleb Forbes
Carl Sendelbach
Smith Place
David Taylor
Tiskilwa
Miss White
Wm. Quiram
For Sale By All Druggists Savings Bank Ad
An old advertisement fragment urges readers to send 10c to obtain a Savings Bank and Child's Sketch-Book titled Good Luck Penny. It lists Scott & Bowne at 409 Pearl Street New York as the publisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
N. Y
Saratoga Notes Local Moves and Illnesses
Robert Daniels moves to a farm near Henry with Frank Harmon occupying his former farm. Roy Rowe relocates to the Capp ertine farm at Milo. Irene Hickey and Dan O'Brien suffer illnesses. Richard Kelley visits Peoria. Arthur and John Lippett head to Carthage, S. D. Various neighbors travel to Peoria and Farmington. Local residents attend a box social at Reid School and a linen shower for Mrs. Sutherland who plans to move to Bradford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Robert Daniels
Henry
Frank Harmon
Washburn
Mr. Daniels
Roy Rowe
Milo
Irene
James Hickey
Dan O’brien
Richard Kelley
Peoria
Arthur
John Lippett
Carthage
S. D
Local Notes From Milo and Nearby Areas
Emma Sherman Milo visited Friday with H O Mallett. Wilbur Irven moved from Kufnagel tenant house to a north Lombardville home to work for Joseph Jamison this season. Boyd’s Grove church service times change next Sunday with school at 1 30 and preaching at 2 30 conducted by Rev McCown. Lulu Sherman visited aunt Bert Piper Sunday to Monday. Rev Mercer of Peoria spoke at M E church for Deaconess hospital. Heavy snow last Sunday halted farmers husking plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo
Emma Sherman
H. O. Mallett
Wilbur Irven
Charles Kufnagel
Lombardville
Joseph Jamison
Boyd’s Grove
McCown
Bradford
Lulu Sherman
Bert Piper
Mercer
Peoria
M. E
Mrs Sutherland's Sendoff Social Before Bradford Move
About 20 ladies gathered at Mrs. Sutherland's home last Wednesday for a farewell social before her March move to Bradford. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. A planned linen shower expressed appreciation for her church and Sunday school work and neighborly efforts, with best wishes for her future location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Austin
Charlie Reid
Henry
Dorcas Society
Ernest Dee
Grace Sanders
Iowa
McClane
Ladies’ Aid
Dee
Reid School
Bradford
Sutherland
Won't Need a Crutch in Cornelius
Editor J P Sossman bruised his leg badly and an ugly sore followed. After many salves failed Bucklen's Arnica Salve healed it completely. It is advertised as prompt for ulcers boils burns bruises cuts corns sores pimples herema or piles sold for 25 cents at A J Iron monger’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Sossman
Cornelius
N. C
Bucklen
A. J. Ironmonger
Probate Court Estate Real Estate Sales and Transfers
Probate Court approves sale of Martha Bumgarner estate real estate. Claim by B Christman against Augustus Garrett for 7 dollars allowed. Numerous real estate transfers listed including George Haig to Andrew Soacs and Anna Soacs. Angialina Di Martolomeo to Cattiste Milani. Wm Fenske heirs to Charlotte Swanson. Kazmir Markowski to Jadriga Liesniak. John E Monahan to Veronica Sheridan. Deed to Thomas D Ludd. Anna Milan and John Milan to Milton Webber. James Sargent to Electa Garrett. assorted Wenona Toluca and Varna parcels. Marriage licenses for Monier-Waugh, Rist Greenwood, Chessman-Grieves, Davis-Harris, Bernardi-Biginari. Consent of bride’s father for Scheeler-Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha W. Bumgarner
B. Christman
Augustus Garrett
George Haig
Andrew
Anna Soacs
Santa Fe
Toluca
Angialina di Martolomeo
Cattiste Milani
Wm. Fenske
Charlotte C. Swanson
Montrost
Varna
Kazmir Markowski
Jadriga Liesniak
Wenona
John E. Monahan
Veronica M. Sheridan
Electa J. Garrett
Lacon
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement Ad
Doan's Kidney Pills praised by Mrs. Harry Wood of Chillicothe Illinois for relief from kidney trouble backache and headaches after using two boxes with repeated success. Ad notes price 40 cents and Foster Milburn Co Buffalo as sole US agents and promotes a newspaper combination club rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doat
Henry
Harry Wood
Second St
Chillicothe
Dean
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
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Earl Shamburg
Cadell
Kas
A. J. Ronmonger
Henry, Il
J. I. Case
Milwaukee
Keystone
M. McLaughlin
Sparland, Ill
William A. Smith
Chicago Veterinary College
Illinois
Fredonia Avenue
Sparland Department
Sparland Personals
Lawn Ridge
South Whitefield
Henry Republican
Scott
Tles
Jimmie Winne
Bert Duncan
Mr. BE
A. Kelley
Belvidere
Ill
Foley
SOUTH
Court House News
R. Halsey Monier
Steuben
Edith M. Waugh
Sparland
Franklin Rist, Jr
Ada Ethel Greenwood
Toulon
George W. Chessman
St. Louis
Olive Grieves
James Davis
Mary Harris
Alfonso Bernardi
Standard
Nirini Biginari
Bride
Joseph Scheeler
Hattie M. Russell
Steuben Township
Chicago Daily
Tribune
Record-Herald
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