Sparland Depar tment Gossip Notes and Local Moves
Sparland department items list births visits and illnesses. A baby boy born Jan 2 to Mr and Mrs Harry Frisbey. several residents, including Bob Davis family and Joseph Hill, reported ill or visiting Peoria and Bloomington. new pit boss Tanthur Newell to occupy the house. families moving into Wm O Leary’s brick building. others visiting relatives and preparing moves to Staunton and Staunton mines. various neighbors on sick lists and social calls noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Osborne
Harry Frisbey
Bob Davis
Raymond Ridenour
Bessie McCartney
Peoria
Nellie O'Leary
S. C. Nightwonger
O. G. Hunt
Ed van Antwerp
Taylor
Sparr
Wm. Johnson
Mee
James
Tanthur Newell
Wm. O'Leary
John Riddell
Local News and Church Events In Sparr
Oscar Holler and wife have moved to a farm vacated by his brother Walter. Mrs. Francis returns from Indiana with her daughter. The M E church second quarterly conference meets Saturday Jan 14 at 2 30 led by Rev O T Dwinnell. Gospel meetings run nightly except Saturday in the Methodist church. Epworth League installs piano from late pastor’s wife. Clarence Burgderfer lecture Saturday Jan 14 at the M E church. Rheumatism relief tip offered with Chamberlains Liniment sold by local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Holler
George Holler
Walter
Francis
Indiana
The
Baptist Church
M. E
Sparf
O. T. Dwinnell
Methodist Church
Grandma Smith
Lottie Duncan
Silas Cartwright
Bureau
South Dakota
Will Riddell
Flo Trompeter
Ed Tanquary
Curt Tanquary
Delbert Taylor
la Rose
Caleb Hoskins
Miss Dorothy Scott Visits Chillicothe for Grace Graham
Local notes in La Prairie report Miss Dorothy Scott visiting Chillicothe as guest of Mrs Grace Graham. Mrs Mary Turnbull hosted a dinner for twelve with ferns and pink carnations, deemed a most enjoyable affair. Ed Manock and son Clifford plan Canon City move for health reasons of daughter Verne, farm rented. Various social visits and upcoming lectures noted, including Monroe Markley’s lecture at U P church and Rev James B Black’s January sermons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Prairie
Dorothy Scott
Chillicothe
Grace Graham
Mary Turnbull
Eva Manock
Ed Manock
Clifford
Canon City
Col
Verne
South Whitefield Notes Move, Marriages, and Visits
Charles Swanson and family relocate to Steuben to assist Mrs. Jacobson with farm work. J C Lyons visits from Chicago to see relatives at Marland and the Far ing home. Lena Ely and Ferdinand Schupp wed at the German Catholic church and plan farm life near Lacon. Croup fears eased by Chamberlain Cough Remedy, sold by A J Ironmonger and T J Segraves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
A. J. Ironmonger
T. J. Segraves
Local visitation and community notes from Princeton and vicinity
Cottage Archie Wathen visited L. M. Charles on Tuesday. Robert Kidd and family were entertained at Wm. Piper’s Thursday night and at Samuel Chesney’s Friday, with visits in Providence Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Donovan spent Tuesday evening at George Draper’s. Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Allen visited Tuesday night in Princeton. Samuel Chesney courting in Princeton. Mrs. Ada Reynolds visited Tis Kilwa Tuesday while Ernest was in Chicago. Gus Ruburg and Miss Zola Adkins called at Bud Miller’s Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Goodale visited Frank Doty Friday. Mrs. Frank Lidgard and Margaret visiting in Chambersburg. Scarlet fever patients are all getting along fine with no new cases as school opened Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Mell Griswold were visitors Saturday night at Henry Smith’s. Wright Ray and Sherman Metz from Chambersburg were Sunday visitors at Henry Smith’s. Born near Sparland Sunday a son to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hunt. Miss Esther Chesney is with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Whitefield
Charles Swanson
Steuben
Wilder Brown
Oscar Holler
Holler
Walter Holler
J. M. Jacobs
Peoria
Alva Mooberry
Ray
Allentown
Frank Farling
Little Willie
Miss Blanche
J. DeWalt
Glen Wagner
Frank Miller
Metamora
Archie Wathen
L. M. Charles
Robert Kidd
Wm. Piper
Samuel Chesney
Providence
Daniel Donovan
George Draper
Hiram Allen
Princeton
Ada Reynolds
Tis Kilwa
Ernest
Chicago
Gus Ruburg
Miss Zola Adkins
Bud Miller
Herbert Goodale
Frank Doty
Frank Lidgard
Margaret
Chambersburg
Mell Griswold
Henry Smith
Wright Ray
Sherman Metz
Sparland
Charles Hunt
Esther Chesney
Lacon
John I. Thompson
Fred Curtis
Pauline Miller
May Scott
Paulina Miller
Juliet Baker
Wm. Mare
Richland
Mare
Lena Schmidt
Mary Scoon
la Prairie
Miss Calder
Miss Scoon
Pat Calder
Charles Scoon
Fred Miller
Havana
Charles Onyun
Frank
Henry
Merritt Onyun
Mabel Shafer
Viola Sherburn
Margaret McMahon
Academy of Our Lady In
Ansel Hexter
Frank Waters
Jim Sponnenberg
Patt Shaw
Kanive
Dave Breen
Tom Breen
Charley Connarro
North Dakota
Dakota
St. Clair Bullman
Scott's Emulsion Benefits Mother and Child Soon
An advertisement claims Scott's Emulsion quickly builds the mother, enriches breast milk, and nourishes the child. It urges readers to bend 10 cents with the name of paper and third for a savings bank and sketch-book, noting each bank contains a Good Luck Penny from Scott & Bowne at 409 Pearl Street New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bend
Savings Bank
Scott & Bowne
Pearl St
New York
Local Notes from Lacon and Nearby Towns New Year Gatherings
LACON. Various local social updates include births and engagements, New Year dinners hosted by Mrs. Fred Curtis in honor of Pauline Miller, Miss Mary Scoon of La Prairie visiting Laacon, and plans for upcoming weddings. Neighbors travel to Peoria Chicago and Richland. Miss Lena Schmidt visits with friends. families host dinners, visits, and small surprise parties reflecting daily life in the area.
Open Door Year Brightens Local Talk and Events
Local notes recap church repairs and travel as families visit Chicago and Tennessee. Rev Foley frames the new year as an open door of opportunities. A Modern Woodmen oyster supper features a talk on the Colorado sanitarium with stereo views. A Amish widow dies at 68 after a brief illness. A village amateur show of Mrs. Lesters Soiree impresses despite winds with strong cast and musical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Perkins
Chicago
Santa Fe
Windy City
R. W. Foley
Christina
Christ Elsizer
William Elsizer
Speer
Rapp
Morton
Ebony artist draws praise amid season's twin hits
A bulletin notes a lively evening with comic success and receipts of 43.56, while local social items list Miss Habel Gruner and Mrs. George Kuhn visiting relatives, plus travel and illness updates. An old soldier praises Dr King’s New Life Pills for indigestion and liver trouble, recommended at local stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunny
South
Bulletin
A. K. Smith
Drie
Dr. King
A. J. Ironmonger’s
T.J. Segraves
Community Notes From Lombardville And Surroundings
Marie Harrington and Laura Finnegann returned to school last week with Marie at Ottawa and Laura at Davenport. Julia Harrington teaches at Dorr Hill. Clarence and Mildred Anderson visited Lombardville friends last Sunday. Joseph Finnegan is very sick with rheumatic attack. Irene Dwyer stayed with her aunt Mrs Ida Dwyer of Henry during vacation. Floyd Meilkey of Bradford visited with Clarence Anderson last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Long are quite sick. Mrs J O Winship and daughter visited Oliver Downey Monday evening. Lillian Kane spent time at Frank Bell’s Lombardville. Oliver Downey and family were entertained at Henry Downey’s last Sunday. Mrs J M Kane visited daughter Mrs Cleve Shearer of Saratoga. Lindsey Anderson and wife visited Norton Moffitt last Thursday. Miss Stephens added window shades and a large dictionary to the school room. Elton Anderson of Princeton married Ida Dawson of this place January 2, ceremony by Rev C C Carpenter at J G Anderson’s home. A hair on the head is worth two in the brush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Harrington
Laura Finnegan
Marie
Ottawa
Laura
Davenport
Julia Harrington
Dorr Hill
Clarence
Mildred Anderson
Lombardville
Joseph Finnegan
Irene Dwyer
Ida Dwyer
Henry
Floyd Meilkey
Bradford
Clarence Anderson
Long
Miss Stephens
Princeton
Elton Anderson
Ida
J. L. Dawson
C. C. Carpenter
J. G. Anderson
Read This Simple FiveMinute Hyomei Vapor Remedy
Hundreds of catarrh and chest cold sufferers praise Hyomei. Breathe steam from one teaspoonful in boiling water under a towel for minutes before bed, then sleep easier as nasal pressure eases. A 50 cent bottle or $1 complete inhaler outfit available from T. J. Segraves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Segraves
Whitefield Corners Store Slashes Prices Start Jan 1 1911
William True announces cut prices on all goods at Whitefield Corners. Grains and staples like sugar flour peas and corn are heavily discounted with many items listed per pound per sack. Hardware sold at 30 cents on the dollar. Disc and plow sharpening offered. feed grinding every Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nareaneceere Whitefield Corners
William True
Brazil
Ekatrieia
Japan
South Milo Hometown Notices End Week With Visits
South Milo reports social visits as Mr and Mrs Frank Applen and their daughter visited Lester Reed last Tuesday. Rev and Mrs Vandervoort with their son dined with Charlie Reid on Thursday. Mrs Clifton returned home from visiting her daughter. Charlie Reid and family stayed with J W Orwig from Saturday to Monday. Mrs Festus Bentley visited her son late in the week. William Bentley sold a car load of hogs last week. Robert McClane injured his hand while dressing a rabbit. Mrs Roy Keller accompanied her during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Milo
Frank Applen
Lester Reed
William Bentley
Vandervoort
Charlie Reid
Clifton
Roy Keller
Robert McClane
J. W. Orwig
Probate Court Estate of Blain Work filed for letters
Probate Court hears petitions for letters of administration in the estates of Blain Work William G White and others. Orders appoint Ralph B Wore and others as administrators upon oath and bonds. Notices to creditors set for March term. Claims from Hunter and Gehr listed. Real estate transfers and marriage licenses noted in court records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blain Work
Mary E. Work
Ralph B
William G. White
Samuel J. White
Milton White
H. E
F. Hunter
Elmer D. Hoskins
Fred H. Gehr
Harry H. Monier
Ward
Elmer L .Hunt
Wm. Ryan
Lombard
Henry
Wm. Ball
Homestead Land Co
Hartley
Samuel L. Case
D. M. Dean
Edward Stephens
Richland
Bernard Yaeger
J. de Barnes
John Williamson
John Davidson Williamson
Steuben
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Superior
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International Gas Engines
C. M. McLaughlin
Sparland, Ill
Sparland Department
Sparland Personals
Guyraire
Sue
Arall Grocers
Clarence L. Burgderfer
M. BE
Burgderfer
A. J. Tivonmonger
W. C. Scoon
Monier
Anna
Agnes
Arnette
Beulah Reynolds
Chistie
Gale
Monroe Markley
U. P
James B. Black
J. R. Davidson
Anna Mae
Estella Calder
L. L. GC
John Aitchinson
Iowa
Carl Leigh
Petit Jury
Larry Lord
Mendota
Richard
Delber Marshall
Marshall
Biglow Street
Lincoln Avenue
Lena Ely
Ferdinand Schupp
Miss Ely
Mr. Schupp
Scott
ALL Druggs
Rayo
Standard Ou Company (Incorporated
Danville
Mike Ghert
Frank Wilson
Nebraska
Court House News
Charles J. Devlin
Toluca Coal Co
Roberts
Andrew P. Freeman
W. E. Ebling
Camp Grove
Elmer E. Rollins
Heacock
Thomas L. Melody
Wenona
Marie Jennett
Mathias J. Krischel
Osage Township
Margaret C. Kenney
Roy W. Foster
Lawn Ridge
Lilla Crady
John Sesar
Bronislawa Halkoski
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