Local Sparland Notes Describe Visits and Social Events
Sparland residents share visits from W O Leary Compton and families. O W Buckley leaves coal shaft. new superintendent to lead mine March. Mrs Alfie Pease and Mrs Barr host visitors from California. A town scrap occurs Saturday night and a nephew Willie Jones dies in Pottstown. A large Washington birthday party features remarks by R Bouton and Downey, with singing and a great tableaux.
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Sparland
W. O'Leary
Compton
Grady
Condit
O.W. Buckley
Harricon Thomas
Myers
Tesmer
Beasia “Miles
Antoine Avena
Merchantile Co
Fred.h.gehr
Alfie Pease
California
F. A. Barr
Howard Young
James Hamilton
Jacksonville
Frank Dunoen
Des Moines
H. D. “Bonham
Clayton
Thomas
Missouri
George “Washington
R. Bouton
Prof Downey
Jet
A. Barr
A. ‘Atchison
W. B. ‘Downey
OR. Condit
Jennie’ Watkins
OES
Martha “Washington
J. van Antwerp
Local notices mix with town greetings and health updates
Fragmentary town notes include social visits by Alma Lee Sparland and Mrs O W Whitten, Otto Anderson crystal wedding celebration, Geo Myers ill with doctors Perk and Evans in attendance, Rev Smith from Eureka delivering services, and assorted minor remarks about residents and events in the area.
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Ells Brown
Joe O. Haws
Lacon
Kent
Ange
Peter Weld
Washburn
Geo-Myers
Alma Lee
Sparland
O.W. Whitten
Otto"Anderson
Geo Myera
Perk and
Evans
Rev Smith
Eureka
Local notices and socials fill Turman column
Community notes report Woodmen drill at La Rose and Miss Nelson’s return to Rock Island for schooling. Henry Cross recalls a town runaway incident. Pension for Joe Maleham noted. Frank McCulloch named bookkeeper at the farmer's elevator. Wedding announcements include Miss Kate Martin and John Sullivan at Toluca. Washington birthday observances praised. K P sermons commended. Wheel raffle and lodge activities teased with humor about luck and mud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ad Ridge
Bpien
Woodmen
la Rose
Joe Maleham
War Department
Es . Fotto-Anderson
Frank McCulloch
W. Scarborough
Kate Martin
Varnato
John-M--Sullivan
Beneson
Tweedsy
Toluca
Washington
P.K. Hammond
Henry
Lodge
Pata
Ella ‘Olmatron
McCullocch & Norton
Will McCulloch
W. Lu. O
Adda Stateler
Maggie
Sugar Grove Notes On Hogs Visits And Debates
Thos Monier hauled off 40 hogs last week Monday. Floyd Montier bruised a shoulder when he tipped over with a load of hogs. Alice Bell improved and was brought from Chas Auckland's home late last week. Uncle Jack Clawson was last seen a day last week and had his picture taken for his children. O E B Bart attends the State Farmers Institute in Springfield with wife and daughter Mia Hi Metcalf in Normal. The Sugar Grove lyceum hosts a joint debate on Thursday evening March 4 with High Prairie debaters led by Effie Bracken opposing Sugar Grove led by Lou Bart on the Indians vs negroes question.
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Sugar Grove
State Farmers Institute
Springfield
Bloomington
Mia-Hi-J
Metcalf-at-Normal
Sugar Grove Lyceum
High Prairie Literary
Effie Bracken
Lou Bart
Whitefield Corners Social Notes and Local Postings
Lillian Kuowells is out again and Grandma Herr visited John’s family last week. Jesse Brokaw and his son Frank spend a week in Maquon. Will Fountain and bride returned to their Iowa home. Mr Russell on the Enoch Hunter place has a very sick boy. Most farmers have completed butchering in the past two weeks. Mrs Wm Nelson of Town and her children visit her mother. A young lady from Henry visited Flora Runnells over Sunday. Mrs Eléoto Smith had a rag sewing event yesterday.
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Whitefield Corners
Lillian Kuowells
Grandma Herr
John
Jesse Brokaw
Frank
Maquon
Will Fountain
Bride
Iowa
Russell
Enoch Hunter Place
Wm Nelson
Henry
Flora Runnells
Eléoto Smith
See the Beautiful Suits We Show at
Local shop advertises a vast assortment of suits and boys wear. Offers a variety of styles for men and boys, inviting customers to view the latest fashions and bargain pricing.
Week at School and Local Socials Mentioned
Readable fragments show a student’s week at school and social notices. Mentions include a flying squirrel sighting near W. J. Mallary, Jack Harney attending a Bradford sale buying cattle, and Bruce and Clara Williams hosting a youth gathering with refreshments. WP Williams held an annual family dinner for grandchildren and cousins. Bell, ill at Chas Aukland’s, recovered enough to ride home with Mrs Aukland visiting Sugar Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.J. Mallary
Jack
Harney
Bradford
Bruce
Clara
Williams
Children’s Wool Suits and Pants Bargains
The ad promotes junior clothing for ages 3 to 7 with all wool boys pants and middy suits priced from $1.25 to $3.00. It highlights double knee and seat, buckle and braid at knee, and notes better quality than typical $3.50 to $4.00 offerings.
Rag carpet making and village entertainment report
Ladies in the vicinity sewed about 19 pounds of rags into carpets. Mrs Elizabeth Fountain plans a rag workshop Thursday. A recent local entertainment drew good crowds but was limited by bad roads. Rev R Y Hazard visited with Dr Pershing and Dr Willis for Mrs Hazard who remains ill. Senrge Snell had a late night accident returning from Henry, fell into a ditch with a broken rib despite a kerosene barrel impact, and was treated by Dr Willis.
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Elizabeth Fountain
R. Y. Hazard
Pershing
Maqnon
Willis
Hazard
Nell
Henry
Saya
Local notes from SOUTH WHITEFIELD and nearby areas
Mrs Kiefer recovers from grippe while Mr Fleetwood visits sick relatives in Chillicothe. Milby’s buggy mishap discussed with Hilla. Johnny Traver visited Mra J M Jacobs. Taxes due at Thompson’s store in Whitefield. Mrs T Haut and son Horrom-re return from Bureau County. Henryites seen driving. Anna Baugh to join Sherman Goodrich family. Pantomime for Home Relief society attended poorly due to bad roads. Continued care for a sick mother and daughter Anna convalescing.
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South Whitefield
Fleetwood
Chillicothe
Kiefer
Hilla
Milby
Johnny Traver
Slater
J. M. Jacobs
Daniel Betta
Henry
Home Relief Society
Anna Baugh
Sherman
Goodrich
Nellie
Pleasant visits and local events in Iowa tale
J P Jones from Iowa visits sister Mrs Hunt and father in law George Holler and reports improved health and satisfaction with Iowa. A surprise party at Mr and Mrs O Kline features euchre and dancing with lunch baskets. A snowman built by P H and G B W decorates the schoolhouse steps attracting attention. A birthday party for Master George Waughop with music games and midnight lunch marks his sixteenth celebration.
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J.P. Jones
Iowa
T. 8. Hunt
George Holler
O. Kline
P. H
Charley
George Waughop
George
Effie
Digestive Cordial and Laxor Promote Relief for Dyspepsia
A Shaker Digestive Cordial is advertised as fixing digestive problems by providing pre digested food and acting as a digester. Laxor is promoted as sweetened castor oil. The notice urges readers to obtain a pamphlet from a druggist.
Crow Meadow News Briefs Reach Across Town
Edith Quinn visited a Hopewell schoolmate last week while Jay Gregory from Magnolia assists Gregory’s summer program. The Union School District 4 closed to stop scarlet fever. Minnie Farling fell ill with the disease. Charley Thompson moved into the former J Green home. Green relocated to Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Quinn
Hopewell
Jay Gregory
Magnolia
Mark
Gregory
Washington
Bute
Charley Thompson
J. Green
Minnie Farling
Local News Roundup Reflects Hard Roads and Community Events
Roads are nearly impassable in our burg and bad weather keeps some from moving. Robert Blackwell stayed with his mother last week, Lewis Odell delays due to roads, and Mrs O Tanquary suffers a renewed eye cold. A neighborhood party at J Hill’s drew a large crowd for the kids, with two dramas praised. Rev DeClark’s revival in Peoria draws many souls nightly.
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Robert Blackwell
Lewis Odell
O.tanquary
J. Hill’s
Bertha Tanquary
Whitefield
Charles Tanquary
DeClark
Peoria
Rey Smith
Magnolia News Roundup Highlights Local Happenings
Local notices report dinners and visits among Magnolia residents Emmana Burneworth Spencer and Curtis families. Measles illness eases for Edward Spencer Sr while James Thornton Sr recovers. Revival at Ntrawn’s church reports 17 conversions. Alice Otto hosts birthday party. Young Men's Union grows. hens found alive after 19 days imprisoned in straw shed.
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Emmana
Burneworth
Edward Spencer Sr
Whitefield
Burn Curtis
Elgin
Curtis
Laura Spencer
Magnolia
Ntrawn’s
Alice Otto
Alice
Youngw
Sam
W. W. Bobbitt
Mrs B
Ely's Cream Balm Offer Promoted For Catarrh Relief
A promotional offer advertises Ely's Cream Balm with a ten cent sample to demonstrate its merit. The notice lists Exy Brothers of New York and cites endorsements from Rev John Reid Jr of Great Falls Montana and Poole pastor of Central Press Church Helena Montana supporting its curative claims.
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Exy Brothers
Warren St
New York City
John Reid, Jr
Great Falls
Mont
Ely
Poole
Central Press Church
Helena
Putnam Notes and Local Happenings
Sunday visits by Dottie Soper and Mrs John Anderson are noted. O. P. Carroll shipped a car load of hogs Monday night. S. A. Condit's California daughter is improving slowly. Bishop Olson of Sweden gave a lecture last Sunday night to a large audience. A young man, en route to Henry, was surprised when his girlfriend stepped off the train as he tried to board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Dottie Soper
John Anderson
O. P. Carroll
S. A. Condit
California
High Prairie
Bishop Olson
Sweden
Henry
Local Farm and Community Notes From Wenona Area
Oscar Bumegarner hauled cattle through Quaker Lane. Oliver Wilson reported a satisfactory sale last week. Rebecca Mills moved from Wenona to Pony Mills. Abel and Joshua Mills plan a quarterly meeting in Mole County next Saturday. Amanda Milla visited Normal. Isaac Wierman travels to Ottawa Sunday to return soon. Mr Hager of New Jersey mentioned. Miss Smith attended Fred Weber’s funeral in Lestant. Elizabeth Mille cared for Perry Mills baby and returned home. Charles Merritt and son Murray from Ohio Illinois plan spring farm work after buying a wagon.
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Oscar Bumegarner
Oliver Wilson
Rebecca Mills
Wenona
Pony Mills
Abel
Joshua Mills
Mole County
Amanda Milla
Normal
Isaac Wierman
Ottawa
Sanday
Hin
Mr Hager
New Jersey
Mias Smith
Fred Webber
Lestant
Elizabeth Mille
Perry Mills
Charles Merritt
Murray
Ohio
Wilson
Cam
Dickins
Charles Stocks
Mt Palatine Community Notes and Local Happenings
The weekly gathering at the hall was well attended while Emma Noltes, recently ill with scarlet fever, shows signs of improvement with Dr McGee overseeing care. Indiana boy Mr McCabe, who worked for Fred Eric last summer, has wed in Indiana on Valentine’s Day and will stay there. Local land surveys: Mr Gunn of La Salle measured plots for new homes, with Mr Bipe, Mr Gardner, and Mr Devereaux staking the four-acre and two-acre parcels south of him for development.
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Noltes
Emma
McGee
Frank Koehler
McCabe
Indiana
Fred Eric
Gunn
la Salle
Bipe
Gardner
Mr Devereaux
Prominent Greenville Lawyer Praises Syrup Pepsin
A Greenville Illinois lawyer Mr C Boat writes that years of biliousness sick headache and stomach trouble were relieved by Syrup Pepsin and he fully recommends it to others suffering from similar complaints.
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Greenville
Ill
C. Boat
Local News From LON TREE Neighborhood
Mrs R Vail and party visited Frank Vail Saturday. The sick report slight except Mrs David Wright. Mr Barber to close books. overdue payments urged. A busy week, cooler weather hoped to ease burdens. Several moved, Ye Russell near Ib wa. a Mr Miller may come to Hunter farm. Mrs Frost Bell visiting Nich Jones. seeking work. praised as a capable hand. Whitefield L 00 F brothers attended Henry lodge. Rebekahs furnished supper. mud mishap left two riders uninjured after buggy topple on muddy bank.
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Lon Tree
R. Vail
Frank Vail
David Wright
Barber
Russell
Ibwa
Miller
Hunter
Rosell
D.anderson
A. McKeon
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Henry Republican
Henry III
Gannah Jones
Crow Meadow
Deeler
E. J. Hompienuvsr
Quaker
MT Palatine
the Tha
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