Sparland and Chillicothe Notes From January 1917
Local report covers Jan 2 events with Sparland school reopening, basketball results against La Rose and Chillicothe, student travels to Aurora Kankakee and back, and community updates on illness and visitors including Mrs Andrew Shearer and Mr Aitchison funeral attendance. Also notes Robt Riddell and Edna Thomas activity and Chamberlains tablets promotion.
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Sparland
Midetty
Chillicothe
Mike O—Tatr
Parsons
Cheat
Aurora
Kankakee
Alfretta
Bedford
Mallman
Hoadley
Roose
Atto
United States Short of Everything But Money
Government and industry face shortages across goods and services while funds remain available. Analysts warn procurement bottlenecks and inflation strain public programs as demand outpaces supply in multiple sectors, affecting households and businesses nationwide.
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United States
Aitchison Dies at 59 in Sparland After Long Home Life
Andrew Aitchison died December 29 1916 at his Sparland home aged 59. Born April 3 1857 in Strath Avon Lanarkshire Scotland he came to the United States as a child. He lived in La Prairie then Sparland worked with Robert Waugh, later managed and purchased the Waugh store. He was a steady church worker, served 13 years on the board of education and sang in a funeral quartet. He leaves wife four sons and two daughters, plus brothers and sisters. The large Sparland funeral reflected his esteem.
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Andrew Ritchison
Strath Avon
Lanark- Butts
Scotland
Sparland
United States
la Prairie
Nce
Robert Waugh
Shearer
Bal
U. P. Church
M. EB. Church
Asateward
Board of Education
William
Harold
Fred
Dean
Grace
Nellie
David
James
Lacon
Robert
Mt. Pillaski
Hunter
Republican City
Graden
Bridgewater
Wyoming
M. B
H. B. Ward
Walls
The
Baptist Church
Ward
Jesus
Brother Aitchison
Dereaved
Mabelle
Elsie Gehr
Bessie Hill
Rena Tanquary
Plano
Jess
Decessed
John Monier
Walter Burnett
EB. Royce
John VanAntwerp
Borne
Ed Crehore
Ean Peoria
D ' Halsey
Itchison
James A
Aitchison
Dave
Mrstchison
Lloyd Aitchison
Newart
Andrew Shearer
Harry
John
Grace Shearer
al McClary
Paul Allenson
Joliat
Harold Trapp
Lincoln
Brooks
Mt Pulaski
Harry Winans
Kafavatte
J E. B. Randolph
Delavan
Davin
George 1 . Aitchison
Weakler
Morgan Myd Myers Mrith
Mary and
Ingle
John Pringie
Robert Pringle
Andrew Pringie
E. F. Crehore
Peoria
Elizabeth Altcbizon
Obituary for Mrs Martha Timmons and notes
Mrs Martha Timmons born in Ohio December 25 1842 died December 28 1916 at Sparland Illinois age 74. She married Josiah Timmons February 11 1864 and had ten children two surviving Anna Evans and Minnie Gehr. Funeral held at her son in laws home with Rev Ward and Rev Walls Baptist ministers. Burial Sparland cemetery beside husband. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy and flowers. Also local notices of New Year events and community news including church activities and school life.
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Ohio
Ilinois
Josiah Timmons
Anna Evans
Minnie Gehr
Vivian
Alice Evans
Spar
Sparlend
Church
God
F. H. Gehr
H. B. Ward
Walls of the Baptist Church
Rev. Ward
Wm Osborne
Wm Clifton
Walter Burnett
Benj Gallup
Allison Garret
Thomas Hosking
Sparland
Otter
Blackwell
Frank Johnson
Sarah Hill
Eliza
Lydia Gallup
Ben Gallup
Oenry Mons
Peoria
Edna Zellhocfer
Leroy
J -Gehr
Anne Evans
Social notes from Sparland and nearby towns
Betty Miller and Ray visited sister Mrs. Boany Hunt. Ethel Hastings stayed with grandmother Olive Hastings in Sparland. Charles Hunt sent cattle to brother Samuel Chesney near Putnam. Mrs. Sellers feet burned. Mrs. Warren Prather aided in Tinkiwato wiring. Mary Ryan of Illinois enjoying time at Worthy lady’s home. Vernell Southport on vacation with country folks. Charles Hayline and family visited father’s home Sunday. Farmers butchered cattle this week. Effie Rowley Opal had New Year dinner with Gen. Wanghop. Atchison funeral drew large attendance. Sparland mourns Aloft Sparland.
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Whitefield
Betty Miller
Ray
Boany Hunt
Ethel Hastings
Olive Hastings
Sparland
Charles Hunt
Samuel Chisney
Putnam
Chesney
Warren Prather
Tinkiwa
Sellers
Mary Ryan
Hloni Y
Vns
Boan
Vernell Stouthport Rc
Charles Hayline
Effie Rowley
Opal
Gen. Wanghop
Aitchison
Atchigon Wa
Sperland
Inactivity and Constipation Prompt Winter Laxative Aid
This ad notes lack of exercise in winter causes constipation and chest of symptoms like heaviness dullness and pimples. It promotes Dr King's New Life Pills as a mild laxative to relieve congested intestines without griping with a nightly dose promising a easy morning movement. 25 cents at your drugstore.
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Dr. King
Court House News Court actions list numerous estate matters
Circuit and probate courts handle final settlements guardianships and ad ministration petitions with bonds and oaths set for March term appraisals and distributions. Names include Segraves LaVier Foster Viden Kapraun Sperry Harper Koiken Kelkon Sutcliff McCulloch Jolson Kennedy and others with varied bonds and letters issued or pending.
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William L. Foster
August T. Viden
Henry E. Jacobs
William Schlosser
J. T. Smith
John Schmitt
John Kapraun
William White
Loretta Whits
Watatea
Shortian T. Sperry
Glenn B. Harper
Co. W. Foster
B S. Harper
Charles H Zilm
Mabel
Joseph Koiken
Fortettara
Emma Kelkon
Charles William Sutcliff
Charles Sutcliff
W. McCulloch
Local Visitors and Community Notes from Peoria Ad
Broadmoor relatives hosted by E G Reen in Indiana and weekend visits across Chicago Kewanee and Arkansas noted. Miss Blanche McKeans and friends in Chicago. Charles Winn and wife spent Sunday with friends in Kewanee. T F Arnold and family of Buda stayed with Harry Crist. Mrs Edward Kuhn and Mrs Albert Kuhn of Shelbyville Indiana visited Broadmoor relatives last week. Monument and markers by Tribel and Sons of Peoria noted.
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Broan
Sel Wan
Appienhen
Arkansas
Fréay
Eins
Diana
Hame
E. G. Reen
Blanche McKeans
Chicrego
Charlies Winn
Kewanee
T. F. Arnold
Fattly
Buda
Harry Crist
Edward Kuhn
Albert Kuhn
Shelbyville
Ind
Broadmoor
George Bean, Jr
Karrance
Senate adopts amendment barring returning aliens to the United States
The senate approves an amendment that would bar thousands of aliens who returned to their homeland from re entering the United States. The move tightens restrictions and broadens enforcement across immigration policy.
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United “States
Senate
Painful Coughs Relieved by Dr Kings New Discovery
An old advertisement touts Dr Kings New Discovery as a soothing remedy for coughs and colds. It claims fifty years of effectiveness with pine balsams and mild laxatives to drive cold from the system. Ad suggests having two bottles on hand for croup and bronchial affections.
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Poland
China
Avery
Emerson
Rock Island
Howell
John Deere
Hayes
McCormick
Deering
Ore International
Keystone
Ness
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Anna Shearer
Hore
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Frank
Robert Riddell
Chicago
Robert Ward
Wesleyan College
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Samuel King
Shoe
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Grove
George Zimmerman
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Marehail -Downey
Gordon
Louis_Shultz
Ed Kaiser
Elizabeth Luft
Charles Wabel
Andrew Aitchison
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Law Justice
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Gd Gibbs
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Prothera
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Republican
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T. J. Segraves
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W. D. Gemberiing
Samuel Hill
Assumpsit
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Patrick Kennedy
Walter Brosly
la Rose
Joseph Austin
Braidwood
Theda Hols
Bennington
George Wilcox
Ella Pritchard
Wilcox
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Verna
Aaron W. Johnson
Haxton
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Mra Uuey Nelson
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East Peoria
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Toluca Goal Co
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Illinois
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United States Mail
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Saratoga
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R._O. Divelbiss
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