Sparland Notes and Local Tidings in Jan 1916
Sparland and surrounding area reports include Miss Janet Pelz resuming work in Chicago, visits among families, and New Year gatherings. Local weddings, school news, church society events, a Comets basketball win over Peoria Eagles, and multiple sick lists, travel, and social visits populate the page with community life and regional updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comets
Peoria Eagles
Sparland Town Hall
Eagles
Sparland
van Antwerp
Ruth
Ward
Anderson
Christman
Aitchison
G Wm
L. B. Dennis
Will of Henry Suft Probate Filed in Steuben Township
The will dated July 12, 1915, filed for probate in county court before Judge Gregg, names Evelyn Suft as executrix. Estate valued at 25000 with 3000 in personal property, rest real estate. It leaves all personal property to Evelyn with a 500 bequest to daughter Stella Blackwell, and grants Eva a life estate in real property. Upon Evelyn’s death, Stella receives the east half of the northwest quarter of section 8. granddaughter Helen Luft inherits portions in section 9 and adjacent land. Provisions cover distribution if daughter or granddaughter die first. Concluding ad copy touts Chamberlains Tablets for constipation and indigestion with testimonial from Eugene S Knight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Whitefield
Ed Tomlinson
Alfred Clift
Rauch
Alvin Hofer
Val Hofer
John Hofer
Antes Milby Marshall
Maybelle
Milford
Sparland
Wilbur Hastings
Saratoga
George Rickey
Opal Sale
Pearson
Frank
East Peoria
Homer Whitmer
Walter Miles
Miles
Annie
I. W. Wainghoo
Phebe Bowars Golden
la Junta
Col
Pike's Peak
Garden of the Gods
Seven Falls
Pike’s Peak
Colorado
A. Betz
Jennie Watkins
Tesmer
Effie
Cinnamon Avenue
Henry Suft
Fsat
Steuben Township
Evelyn Luft
Stella Blackwell
Helen Evelyn Luft
Suft
Court House News: Estate and probate actions dominate docket
Circuit Court handles assumpsit and confessed claims among W W Dewey & Sons partners. Probate matters grant letters of administration to Jane Davidson and Thomas A Connell with bonds of 26000 and 5000 respectively. Heirship proofs, final accounts, and wills probate appear for several estates. Real estate transfers include Lacon Cemetery plots, Sparland assessor lot pairs, and Holmes Heacocks addition parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Thomas Williams
William W. Dewey
H. H. Dewey
C. B. Dewey
W. W. Dewey& Sons
Assumpsit
Steve Delladdio
Vendurino Dicenzi
David Dwyer
the Continental Insurance Co
City of New York
Adam Davidson
Jane Davidson
Ann Kelly
Thomas A. Connell
Hirjah Holmes, Sr
Sidney Ketchum
Marriage Licenses and Property Transfers in City Notices
Casper Halbleib and wife transfer lots 14 15 16 in Holmes and Heacock addition to Henry. Edward A Bell weds Rosa Lchwid erski of Toluca. A tongue in cheek aside notes the misnaming of Edith Bolling Galt in a presidential marriage card announcement and its social implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon Cemetery Association
Frank Ramp
Lacon Cemetery
Emma L. Bussell
Benjamin J. Bussell
Sparland
Mary Alice Ketchum
Casper Halbleib
Holmes & Heacock
Henry
Lydia Belle Halbleib
Edward A. Bell
Rosa Lchwiderski
Toluca
How to Cure Coughs and Colds
An advisory touts Dr King s New Discovery as a remedy to kill cold germs and ease coughing. It urges rest, careful eating, avoiding exposure, and early use of the product for a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Republican
Sparland Department
Janet Pelz
Chicago
Charlotte Duncan
Peoria
Walter Pride
M. C. Marshall
Everett Simpson
Venona
John DeWalt
N. Jarman
Ill
Edna Thomas
John VanAntwerp
Vera Wilde
Ben Hunt
Hunt
Wm. Osborne
L. N. Osborne
John Riddell
EB. A. Garrett
Edw Lyd
Harry Maxwell
Vineta Sparr
Ruth Roggy
Irma Riddell
Irma
Burson School
T. B. Gapen
Margaret Perkins
Misa Marian Gapen
Ottawa
Edward Shafer
Raymond
Lamar
James Smith
F. H. Gehr
Della Taylor
M. C. Marshal
C. D. Marshall
Sarah Fosdick
Lewis Webster
de- Duc
Webster
Ruth Webster
Delphie Bolender
Mary O'sborne
Elizabeth Marland
Morgan Park School
Anna Morgan School of Dramatic Art
Elizabeth Luft
Anna Luft
Helen
Leo Shuitz
Theo Kaiser
Edward Kaiser
Charles Wabel
Ollie Hastings
James Manock
Stella Manock
Andrew McCartney
Hastings
Wood
Harrison Thomas
Royce
Bertha
John Hastings
Sheriff Worth Dixon
Tim Carver
Elmer Finstey
Harry
Winchester
Lucy Dalrymple
Anna Ward
Spring Valley
Alden Dunn
LA. Pratrie
Isabella McCartney
Lake Geneva
Shaw
Abingdon
Margaret Webber
Woman's Missionary Society of the
U. P. Church
A. J. McCartney
Donald Root
Wm. Madison
Jamie
Roland Blackwell
Steuben
Thomas Longman
Lacon
Otto Hichstaedt
Alice Scoon
L. L
Ethel Blackwell
Miss Scoon
Wm. Scoon
Alice
Fred Herridge
Howard Helmingtor
Rev
Tussey
Immedi
Violet Burnett
Herrridge
la Prairie
Herridge
Camp Grove
Edn Meehan
Virginia
Brimfield
James’ Colgan
John Landers
Alfréd Lawson
Richard Bower
Madison
Ind
Maryin Tanquary
John
Thomas Gubbins
Peoria Thursay
W. H. Davidson
Miss Anna
William Conrad
S. B. Cornelius
Leo Ryan
Mr. Vitato
Hill-Tolson
Vitato
Kentucky
Dana Lamaster
Lena Henderson
Indiana
James Green
H. L. Hunt
Thomas Kelly
New York
Thomas Green
James
Kate Corcoran
James Corcoran
James Murphy
Mayme
Sara
Francis B. Murphy
King & Renzi
Clinton Dixon
Wyoming
John Gorgan
John Herberger
Roy Landers
Speer
O'Brien
George Cluskey
Laura Keenan
Cluskey
James Colgan
Katie Herberger
Bradford
Sloan
Epworth League
Henry Aukland
Belle
Marion Doyle
James Sommers
EB. L
Wichita
Kas
Herbert Doyle
Otis Sturms
Chillicothe
Otis Sarver
Henry Hank
Nick Leichter
George Lutes
Minnie Rolley
Coulter
Magnolia
James Claycomb
Whitefield
Charles Hayline
Bessie Salisbury
Kendall Emart
Henry High School
Hayline
Mr. Hayline
Frank Farling
Bert Newman
Eva Hupp
Letha Fern
Frank Clift
Maybelle Hauger Clemens
Tiskilwa
V ¥m. Diveliss
J. B. Green
Ben Davis
Hopedale
Orin Phillips
Jatias’ Association
O. G. Hurd
Chariss Gaumer
Parton Green
Herbert Hakes
Tullock
Spar Ihand
R. S. Root
James Burnett
Vinlat
John Burnett
Emery Stewart
Charles Gaumer
Normal
Ollie Salisbury
Dakota
James McQuilkin
Jessie Mattocks
Milo
Cyrus Root
Emily
J. P. Smith
C. P. Smith
Wang
Charlotte ® Duncan
W. S. Root
Chichester S
Best
Eugene S. Knight
Wilmington
N. C
Adyt
Court House News
Henry Luitt
W. #. Outram
A. J. Kistler
A. W. Schriver
Broadmoor
W.S. Murphy
Putnam
Miner & Hall
Illinois
Lac Ie
California Avenue GO
Matthew Steele
Northern Illinois Co-operative Burial Association
Allen Smith
H. J. Blackburn
Shubert
Schubert
A. B. Shubert, Inc
Ae Ehicago USA
Wilson
Mrs. Galt
Norman Galt
Edith Bolling
America
Edith Bolling Galt
Oling
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