Local Social Notes Highlight Sparr and Peoria Visitors
Sparr and Department Miss Bess Hill have employment in Paris restaurant In Lacon. Mrs. Mayme Poignant visited her mother, Mrs. Sparr. Thomas Monier shipped a car load of fine horses to Chicago Tuesday night. Miss Alice Monier of Peoria transacted business here Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Reba Anderson and Mary Ellen are home from a visit. Grace Atchison returned Monday from Ohio. Harry Compton of Bosworth visits his aging mother. Mrs. Anna Luft and daughter visited with Mrs. Halsey Monier. Mrs. Pringle and daughter Minnie confined to bed cared for by nurse Francies. Mrs. Winnie Madison of Ga Prairie and Mrs. Roland Blackwell of Steuben guests of Walter Burnette family. Mrs. Cuthill visiting daughter from here to visit another daughter. Wau tchison near Camp Grove. Epworth League monthly literary program Sunday evening. Leader Miss Leila Maxwell. Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Timmons and daughter Fern of Peoria spent Sunday with sister Mrs. Emler and relatives. Timmons and Fern returned to Peoria. Mrs. Timmons remained longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Hill
Paris
Lacon
Mayme Poignant
Sparr
Thomas Monier
Chicago
Alice Monier
Peoria
Reba Anderson
Mary Ellen
Grace Atchison
Ohio
Harry Compton
Bosworth
Anna Luft
Halsey Monier
Pringle
Minnie
Francies
Wini.Madison
Ga Prairie
Roland Blackwell
Steuben
Walter Burnette
Cuthill
B. Frinbey
George. Wattchison
Near Camp Grove
Epworth, League
Leila Maxwell
D.C. Timmons
Fern
Mr. Timmons
Emler
Timmons
Mrez ‘Immons Mons
Miss Mae Jillette Returns Home From Chicago Visit
Miss Mae Jillette, after five months in Chicago caring for an invalid sister, returned Monday but fell ill. Aunt Phoebe Simler cared for her at her home. Rev McLeish preached Is the Young Man Safe, and the choir sang Hosanna. Next Wednesday March 6 Crescent concert company performs, with Alice Stire and Eliza beth Maddox featured. Epworth League ad party hosted by Miss Flea Trumpeter drew many despite a snowstorm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Jillette
Chicago
Phoebe Simler
Crescent Concert Company
Alice Stire
Elizabeth Maddox
Carrie J Moon
Nellie Blackburn
Miss Flea
Epworth League
Local notices and social updates from La Grange area
Miss Estella Calder spent a few days at the Lewis Armstrong home in Peoria and is visiting relatives there this week. Several locals including Be. R. Leigh Webster Greene and Will Scott were in Peoria last week. Mrs. James Davidson and Miss Violet Burnett visited Sparland. Hillf and family moved to the Frank Marshall place. Postmaster Charles O'Brien new postmaster at the McManus Swearingen store, which offers dry goods and groceries. Foley Kidney Pills praised for back and kidney relief by Mrs. M. F. Spalsbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie
Estella Calder
Lewis Armstrong
Peoria
Robert Turnbull, Jr
E. A. Wilmot
Fred Wilmot
Proctor Hospital
Anna Madison
Violet Burnett
Walter Burnett
Sparland
BE. R. Leigh
Webster Greene
Will Scott
Scott Aitchison
Delavan
Hilf
Washburn
Frank Marshall
Harry Safford
James Davidson
Porch Jarman
Mollie Smith
Wm Hollandsworth
George Frank
Patrick
Brien
Rosalia McGinn
Genevieve
Zeller
Nelson
Akron
Alice Colgan
Blough
Rose Colgan
George Skinner
Marion Bocock
John Barnes
Mr Skinner
James Colgan
Brimfield
J Kistler
Bradford
McManus & Swearingen
Charles O’brien
James McManus
C J O’brien
John McManus, Jr
Changes and Death Shock Crow Creek Neighborhood
The March first brings moved residents Harry Shurtz and Leroy Daley to new properties while Mills from Broadmoor will reside at the W place vacated by Wilson Bush. Wilson Bush dies suddenly, found by William Humphrey, with cause unknown, in Henry at Doran undertaking. Edna Rowe turns two on February 22 with many postal cards received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crow Creek
Harry Shurtz
Leroy Daley
Rowe Place
Mr Mills
Broadmoor
Wilson Bush
James Holocker
William Humphrey
N. H. Humphrey
Doran Undertaking Establishment
Henry
Uriah Humphrey
Herbert Smith
A. A. Rouse
Morris
Little Edna Rowe
Mystery Quips From Pages Of Ladles Home Journal
A humorous excerpt highlights a Sunday school riddle about a perfect life. Little Mary Jane answers that the man was mamma's first husband, prompting chuckles from the class and readers of the Ladles' Home Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane
Mamma
Winter Blizzard Strikes South Whitealterd Town
A heavy snowstorm blankets South Whiteerteld in what locals call the second worst storm of the winter. The piece notes drifting conditions and cold weather effects, plus human interest items about residents visiting, moving, and social events. It includes an advertisement for Dr King’s New Discovery with testimonials and local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Mich
Dr. King
Ironmonger
T. J Segraves
Local notes on sickness moves and early 20th century life
Dr Blough stays busy with sickness as families report pneumonia mumps and recoveries. Names include Doyle, Cutting, Monier, Lassman, Phumimi, Gray, Lewis, Mulcahy, Claycomb, Quinn, Shearer, O’Brien, Baker, Kelley, Jacobs, Noyes, Hannon and others. Community events mention parties, house moves, hospital recoveries in St Paul, and a blizzard with stew. A local joke ends with a courtroom quip about a husband’s beating pretext.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Blough
Herbert Doyle
Pura
Willie Cutting
May Gray
Lloyd Lewis
James Mulcahy
John Claycomb
John
Ed Quinn
Henry
Carter Shearer
St. Paul
Minn
J. L. Gray
Russell
Bethel Church
Cleve Shearer
Speer
Mike O'Brien
Frank Baker
Bob Kelley
Peoria
Peter Jacobs
Johnny
Frank Hannon
Fred Hagason
South Dakota
John Noyes
A Measure of Merit Endorsement for Doan's Kidney Pills
Edwin L. Carrier of Henry NL testifies in 1907 that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved his kidney trouble and backache after using them, and he re endorses the remedy. The pills were sold by Segraves Drug Store, with Foster Milburn Co Buffalo as sole agents for the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Edwin L. Carrier
School Street
Henry, NL
Doan
Dean
Segraves
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
United
Stomach Weakness and Liver Troubles Promote Blood Health
The advertisement argues many illnesses stem from weak stomachs and poor blood, urging Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a complete stomach restorative liver invigorator and blood cleanser. It touts known composition with an ingredient list on the bottle and praises Pleasant Pellets for stomach liver and bowels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Local notices from Lawn Ridge and social events
The Stocking place sold to Wi Moody with possession to begin after current tenant Harry Brimmer departs for Speer this week. The La dies' Aid society visited Mrs Brimmer. Valentine social at Charles Goodrich's drew over four score guests with heart decor and ham sandwiches. Roy Foster's February birthday celebrated with a surprise gathering at his father’s home after neighbors assembled at Mrs Gruner’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wi Moody
Harry Brimmer
Speer
Brimmer
Ladies’ Aid Society
Goodrich
Swan
Crady
Gruner
Alma Wilson
Roy Foster
Foster
Katie Lee and Willie Grey
Poem tracing Katie and Willie from childhood to adulthood by a brook where they compare strength and trust. The verse recalls playful exchanges turning into shared burden as years pass. Now in a cottage by the brook Katie sits on the porch, still with a basket, reflecting on youth and steadfast companionship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Lee
Willie Grey
Little Boy Blue and the horn hustling ad copy
The piece parodies advertising pitches urging readers to publish in the paper to boost stock sales. A short testimonial notes digestion and related ailments cured by King’s New Life Pills and mentions local druggists selling the remedy at 36 cents and 9s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue
W. Evans
Danville
Probate and real estate notices in Lacon court records
Court activity includes conservatorship accounting orders, sales and appraisals, and inventories in the Theodore Bickerman and related estates. Real estate transfers list numerous lot and block conveyances in Lacon Toluca and Santa Fe additions, with several marriage licenses and state bank organization filings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Johnson
William and
Alvin Ball
Lacon
Mike—Johanas
Martha Majewski
Santa Fe
Toluca
Nancy Chalfant
Edith Willson
Luella B Stever
Marshall County State Bank
State of Illinois
Anna M. Strawn
Adelbert Thiedohr
Anna la Klaiber
Marguerite Smith
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Che Ukpis
New York
Via Creseea Cde
Ergel Sk Are
Weapfer
Sulky
Marseilles
the Republica
Ill
Sparr and Department
Castori
Bears
Castoria
IPA
George
Darling
Henrietta
Scott
W. S. Bailey
McCreary
Foley’s
Camp Grove
M. F. Spalsbury
Sterling
A. J. Ironmonger
South Whiteerteld
Leo Ely
Iowa
E. A. Matthews
I. W. Waughop’s
Jane Ray
A. Schupp
Varna
Anna Ely
Cazenovia
George Rickey
Marshall
Genevieve Kneip
Mildred
Corine
Ethel Hofer
George Waughop
Elmer Lopeman
Canton
Miss Nightwonger
Bonham School
W. Waughop
Charles Hunt
Saratoga
Lawn Ridge
Katie
Willie
Katie Dear
Wille Grey
Court House News
Theodore Bickerman
Henry J. Bickerman
Thomas Duke
Philip Martin
Mazon
Josie Connell
Giovanni Trojola
Vitoria Pallanta
Estella Ebright
Joseph Schlosser
Hopewell
Emma Linderer
Edward Haugens
Evans
Mayme Kelly
Hayes P. North
Belle Plain
Eva Whitton
John Slapinski
Lillian Pillar
Frank I. Corbin
Webster City
Clara A Renz
Venona
T. J. Segraves
A. J
John F. Tarter
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