Public Sale of Farm Stock and Implements Scheduled
Auction set for Tuesday March 3 1908 at 10 am selling 25 draft and road horses 6 draft mares and geldings several registered Percheron stock two black mares 3 to 7 years old multiple drivers and foals plus 18 cattle 60 hogs 60 head of various farming implements and seed. Terms cash 12 months on bankable paper with 5 percent cash discount on sums over 10. Sale held by H F McVicker auctioneer. John Riddell clerk. Also notes Theodore Howe formerly of Chillicothe died February 19 in Danville burial in Le Prairie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparklind
Camp Grove
Prairie Center Store
Percheron Society Stud
Ming
Bay Driver
Y Barbarian
Bloomfield
Scene
X Bloomfield
Speedwell
Speed Well
Amerigo
Billy McGregor
J. M. Forbes & Son
Ren. Wee
H. F. McVicker
John Riddell
Sparland Departant Reports Local News And Obits
Sparland notes detail illness and recovery in town, plus shop changes and a blizzard aftermath. Miss Edith Waugh visits Chicago. Frank Van Antwerp and Lillian take a trip to Chicago. Archie Compton dies leaving a large family. Bertha Christman and Willie Frisbey wed at the home of the bride's parents with Rev. Rist officiating. Mrs George Lyons dies in Bartonville. extensive obituary for Sarah Ellen Shellcross of Sparland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lyons
Frank Farling
Bartonville
Dow
Sparland
Gehr
Sarah Ellen Shellcross
Drogheda
Ireland
Liverpool
England
William
Caley
Whitefield Township
Lyons
Church of England
New York
Methodist Church
James Lyons
Chicago
Methodist
Rist
Joshua
Bethel Cemetery
Community Notes From LA PRAIRIE Peoria Lacon And More
Mrs Win Scoon visited Peoria Friday John Lowe visited Lacon Sunday Harry and Will Scott shipped two car loads of hogs to Chicago this week Mr and Mrs Fred Rapp invite friends to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary at home Thursday evening Feb 27 John Russell Jr an invalid received a nest card shower in Peoria Wednesday Mrs Thomas Martin is sick with a grippe The final lecture in the UP church course will be given March with Bert Leon Cope entertaining his humorous style and broad life philosophy The event is expected to be the course highlight
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Campbell
Polly Nightwonger
Luft
Ethel Webster
Harry Dewey
Camp Grove
Dewey
Vincent
Spain
Lacan
McCartney
Lacon
Sparland
Bertha Christman
Willie Frisbey
Mutal
Bertha
Willie
Rist
Alva Draké
Palnt Ing
Archie Compton
Ediat
Rev
Thomas Martin
U P
Herbert Leon Cope
Cope
A. A. Webber
H.R. Bulleyment
Peoria
Frank
Anna McKeegan
Morse
Peter Huberger
Wyoming
Robert Fennell
Fred Aman
John Davidson
John Flynn
Chicago
C & NW
Charles Ward
Charles M. Gibney
Pennsylvania
Bocock
James P. Hickey
John McManus
Bob McNulty
Charlie O’brien
M Gibney
Joseph E. Malone
Castleton
Wm Jacobs
Armour
N. D
Colm Clemens
Lawn Ridge
Fred Rapp
Eatrip
Wm. Predmore
Charles Manock
John Burbank
Hamwood
Betsy Beaton
Beulah Igon
Irene Frichter
Fpeoria
Brown’s Business College
Messrs
George Perkins
Fred Nurss
Mrs. Perkins
B. H. Mallory
Mack
Reformatory School
Morris Perkins
Charles” Owen
West
L J Wilson
Etta Erskine
Cora Perkins
Charles Owen
Springfield
Neb
Mike
Benedict
Elmwood
Here
John Trowel
Robert Beaton
la Prairie
Lincoln Park
Ruth Hinman
Ralph Dewey
Kate Blood
Winter Haven
Fla
Fred
National Casket Company
New York City
Fannie Hadden
Helen
Messrs Green
Gray
Speer
Caldwell
John Speer
Robert “Green
Timmons
Miss Parker
Bven
Basket Social Draws Crowd at Center School
The center school basket social Friday night netted the school 26 and drew parents and pupils including Grace Powell’s class. Admission was 85 cents for adults and 20 cents for children while baskets sold well. Louise and Charity Hellebrand visited C M Cailder’s and attended the event. Willie Scoon and Wallace Monier were in Henry. Mrs Alex Calder’s health is poor with her daughter Mrs Kirk of Chebanse by her side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cope
Grace Powell
Louise
Charity Hellebrand
Speer
C. M. Cailder
Center School
Willie Scoon
Wallace Monier
Henry
Alex Calder
Kirk
Chebanse
McCartney
Hadith Ligh
Broaddus University
Clarksburg
W. Va
Edith
South
Camp Grove Notes Show Local Life And Giggles
Local items record births, visits, business moves, and social events in Camp Grove. Highlights include a February birth to the Webber couple, people traveling to Peoria and Chicago on business, elevator personnel changes, and a lively birthday party hosted by Mrs. Hickey with games, prizes, and a three course lap supper.
Telephone Wire Song Reflects Road Blockage Crisis
Local notes describe community efforts to clear blocked roads as crews work despite illness. Visitors, travel plans, and upcoming Sunday school rally are detailed with multiple mentions of families moving, health, and weekend activities. The entry mentions Miss Bertha Smith visiting Tiskilwa and plans for Will Austin to drive to Dakota Farm.
Long rural visit and community notices at Lawn Ridge
Lawn Ridge chronicles a weekend of visits and departures. Fred and Mrs Rapp returned from Chicago. Betsy Beaton dies at 91. Beaton and Trowel families noted. Local plans for burial delayed by storm. Valentine party at Even home. births, weddings, and a hardware theft reported.
Speer Sunday School effort yields 55 dollars
The Sunday school realized 55 dollars from their lecture. Mrs G E L Stisser and Mr G E L Stisser have gone to Kansas for a short visit with relatives. The ladies association are busy with work and plans for the coming year. The Speer home talent will present a play titled The Noble Outcast on Friday evening February 28 with admission available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speer
Otto Hurd
Thomas Martin Tastwesk
G. EL Stisser
Kansas
Ladies’ Association
Farmers Resolve At Thirteenth State Institute In Proria
The thirteenth annual state farmers institute held in Proria last week adopted resolutions urging elementary agriculture in public schools and greater cooperation with the state highway commission. It endorses road drags to improve roads, urges compensation for farmers using drags, and requests a five year ban on hunting quail or prairie chicken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Farmers' Institute
Proria
State Farmers’ Institute
State Highway Commission
Illinois
Farmers’ Institute
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gulky and
Gang
Litchfield
Iowa
Marseilles
Laughlin Bros
TLL
William A. Smith
Chicago Veterinary Chicago
Theodore, Howe
Chillicothe
Sellors
Danville
Howe
Thaddeus
James ‘Davidson
le Prairie
Ga’ Tallor
Builetin
Sparland Departant
Sparland Personals
Wilbur Hastings
Will Riddell
Bradford
Peoria Star
Harold Aitchison
Jimmy Hill
Frank van Antwerp
Lillian
Bessie Tanquars
Anna Sheehan
Charles Duncans
Captain Hoofsutter
Sterling
Archie
Phil
Monmouth
Harry
Miami
Ager
J- D. Ayer. Co
Lowell
Macs
MILO
Reid
Bertha Smith
Tiskilwa
George Smith
Michigan
C E. Dunlevy
Will Austin
Will Smith
John McClane
Roy Stone
Alta Smith
Barker
Dakota
Frank Barkman
Melvin Griswold
Princeton
Hiram Allen
Will
George Wilson
Niew
Wyom Sng
Piper
Burt Piper
Minzile- Mallett
Mabel Bonner
Hayy
Onan Chena
John Ky
Walsh
O EB
Dunlevy
Corn Products Mfg. CO
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