Our Sister Towns Sparland Update
Notes from Sparland report neighbors improving at home and office visits during court week. Tax collector Barr begins tax work while residents plan to remove barbed wire along sidewalks. Local incidents include misdirected shipments and caution against dealing with strangers and patent schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gapen
O. BE
Ben Bunsell
Allie Buckley
Chicago
Beaver Dam
Wis
Sohn Parsons
86Th
Inft
Chillicothe
Moses Parsons
SA. Ourprigo
Reynolds
Reynolda
Board of Trustees
Tanner
John Baggs
John
Colling
Sugar Grove Letters and Local News From Lacon Area
Sugar Grove and Crow Meadow residents report illnesses and injuries. Lyman Looms improves while Samuel Smith heals from a pocket knife gash. Local visits cover Crow Meadow Grange events, Royal Grange, and reminiscences of Sugar Crowe’s social scene.
Church Activities Announced After Vacation
The Sunday school resumes Monday after a two week break. Jan Lith Acts 2 3247 for Jan 24th. The Ladies Aid met with Mrs Vannie Jackson last Wednesday afternoon. The next meeting is with Mrs Ansis Snyder next Wednesday afternoon in February. Revival services at Center Sunday evening continue this week. The church is being lifted up and many sinners may be saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
Mra Vannie Jackson
Mra Ansis “Snyder
Local social notes recount visits and events in Chillicothe area
The column lists visitors Pedria James Jacobs and Miss Payton in the Kiefer district, Mr Daly and O Foster buying cattle, Bonham family visiting relatives, a Dwyer home dancing party, and guests of R L Waenghop. It notes Mrs Hofer improving after illness, Broadus sale attendees, and driving near town. It covers weddings, a large euchre night at Fleetwood home, a prize handkerchief, and a Christmas-like social mood with many names and local places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James-Jacobs
Pedria
Payton
Kiefer
Daly
O- Foster
Harry Bonham
Chillicothe
Dwyer.Bros
W.b.-Deok
Cecil
R-L-Waenghop
O.-Hofer
Thut
Daniiel
Alfred
Bette
Frank Wunder
Hd Damm
Lewis Shultz
D. Burdette
John Dwyer
Dwyer
J. Daly
Titus
Henry
J. M. Thompson
Catherine Melster
Julius
Mo Ie
Metamora
Susie Meister
Knoblauch
Fleetwood
I. W
Nily Uber
John ‘Nitas
J. Waughop
Anne Baugh
Waughop
Mra. Fleetwood
Whitefield Corners Social Notes and Local Visitors
Whitefield area residents gather for weekend visits as H P Monroe and wife stay in Steuben. The W W society plans a Thursday meeting with Mrs Theodore Clark and Mrs Lyman Loomisa able to attend, though her mother Mrs Bean is ill. Several locals report improving health while Jimmie Vandyke returns from Peoria with his father unwell.
Local notices and social events from Putnam area
Community announcements include Myrtle Williams winning first prize at Hennepin contest and receiving a gold ring, visits between Tiskilwa and nearby towns, and a grange meat event at J. M. Winship residence. Bible study on Genesis led by Rev Parker, social planned by Ladies Help in Hand society, Christ ian church social at Rev L R Thomas residence, and continued Christian church Sabbath School statistics and staff. Rev L R Thomas departs for Chandlerville for protracted meetings. church services continue without supply preacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orve
J. M. Winship
Parker
Society of Putnam
Lon Dally
Mary Dally
Geo W.bean
Lottie Carroll
L. R. Thomas
Chandlerville
Christian Church
Pleasant social noting at Mrs Basar’s home and wedding news
The message praises Mrs Basar’s pleasant home and G Johnson’s progress teaching Yexas. It notes he started a Sunday school in his neighborhood and describes a reception for Will Fountein and his bride last Friday with family and friends, calling the time pleasant and the feast sumptuous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basar
G. Johnson
Mking Yexas
Will Fountein
Bride
Local Social Notes and Grange Meeting Reports
Mrs Raymond visited Henry last week at her son's. Mrs J A Harrison and Florence Williams are on the sick list. Edna Stoner of Hopewell visited Sunday with Haith Quinn Brice and Clara Williams. Ed Harney went to Chicago last Saturday for coursework. A B Wilson of Magnolia and H Condit from Putnam grange attended Crow Meadow grange last Saturday. Several locals attended the Saratoga town hall grange meeting last Saturday evening and reported a pleasant time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Grove
O. Hy Bart
Lacon
Lucy Spencer
Auror
Lyman
Boott Atchison
la ‘Prairie
Geo Vail
Samuel Smith
Mr Wilgon
Archie ‘Willams
Crow Meadow
Putnam
Royal Grange
Mr Alck
Raymond
Henry
J. A. Harrison
Florence Williams
Edna Stoner
Hopewell
Haith Quinn
Brice
Clara
Williams
Venona
Ed Harney
Chicago
A. B. Wilson
Magnolia
H. Condit
Putnam Grange
Crow -Meadow Grange
Grange
Saratoga Town
Social notes from Saratoga and surrounding towns
Local brief mentions residents visiting relatives in Henry Brimfield Peoria county Jews and Henry. New Year’s activities include a ball in Henry. several names and movements noted with weather conditions and a church quarterly meeting planned for next Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Baugh
Owen Doyle
Local notes report runaways and a wedding in La Prairie
Merrell helps at ten thirty. Joe Clark’s runaway caused minor damage to a gate post and wheelbarrow. Old Mr Nichols of Camp Grove is very ill and speechless. his stepdaughter Lottie cares for him. Bert Titus and Lizzie King married at La Prairie parsonage last week and begin a wedding tour. Oyster supper entertainment pleases children and gifts include a box of Iron Ore for stove repairs. Jimmie Walsh’s horse runaway occurs after he leaves to fetch an overcoat. Dodd and Lan Calder’s neighbors intervene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrell
Joe Clark
Mr Nichols
Camp Grove
Lottie
Bert Titus
Lizzie King
la Prairie Parsonage
Leigh
la Prairie
Wm Salisbury Jr
Jack Malone
Jimmie Walsh
Dodd
Boyle
Orse
Lan Calder
La Prairie Notes Quiet Weather and Local Happenings
Last week’s items from La Prairie Center mention fine weather fading with the year’s close, visits from Mrs Vincent of Mossville and Mia Amun, Truman Packingham’s holidays in Putnam county, Helen Leigh teaching in LaRose, and social events including an oyster supper and musical entertainment. John Groves, formerly of La Prairie, now in Galva, is noted among locals. The Crop Farm Lease from Potter farm is printed and on sale at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellaworth
Press Brown
Oakland
Coles Co
Iil
Vincent
Mossville
Mia Amun
la Prairie Mutual Insurance Comet
Truman Packingham
Putnam County
Helen Leigh
LaRose
Aldr
Wa ‘Hid
John Groves
la Prairie
Aui
West of Putnam social notes and local meeting
Community news reports Perry Parker on sick list and Ball family improving slowly. Cort Henkins ill one day. Cross and Zeeball shell corn. Anns Parker back from Chicago trip. Grand ball at Patterson's hall January 20 with 75 cents tickets and 250 spectators. Literary society debates placed in favor of Gen R B Lee over Benedict Arnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cort Henkins
Pertell
Jos Cross
William Zeeball
Wm Bracken
Margaret
Anns Parker
Chicago
Patterson's Hall
Patoam
John Smith
Thos Mutohey
R. B. Lee
Benedict Arnold
Effie Brachen
Lucy Olson
Walter Winship
Hisar Bracken
Ballard's Snow Liniment Claims Multiple Ailments Cure
A local ad touts Ballard's Snow Liniment as a universal remedy for rheumatism neuralgia sprains cuts burns sore throat sore chest frosted feet and more. It claims to relieve lame backs stiff joints and contracted muscles after other remedies fail and notes users once crippled walked again. Price is 50 cents and it is sold by Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Dr Powell
Roundy Watrous Family Illness and Local Scenes
Clear Creek locals report several sick with colds including Willard Studgvins boy, Roundy Watrous daughter, Willie and Ian Ransom, and Grenda Watrous. Andrew Morse shipped 17 fat cattle to Chicago Tuesday. Socials noted from OC H Ransom’s, a hop at Ben Ransom’s, a nine person taffy party with games, and visits to and from Mrs Norris and family. Christmas joys and New Year wishes touch community reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watrous
Willie
Ian Ransom
Andrew Morse
Chicago
John Halbride
Lottie Lippert
OC. H. Ransom’s
Dr Taylor
Grenda Watrous
Ben Ransom
Hopewell
C. HO
Wenry
Hailey
O-A-Norris
C. &. Ransom
Ben
Joe Mobauch
Local notes from Quaker Lane and nearby towns
A collection of brief items: Elwood Morris ill with mece A Wil Morris son went to Tam on business. Gallaher at Center school. Griffiths and Wilson children sick. Walter Griffith and Will Galbreath to attend a hog care at Washington NL. Amos B Wilson travels for Farmers' Manufacturing Association. H K Smith and wife to Eureka Farmers' Institute. Oliver Wilson to be away about a month for the grange. Joshua Mills to Chicago for railroad study. readings from Farmers Institute at Hennepin. Alice Votan leaves for Neoga then Indian school teaching post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Lane
Elwood Morris
Wil T Morris
Tam
Gallaher
Mt Palatine
Center
W.G. Griffith
J. N Wilson
Walter Grifith
Will Galbreath
Washington, NL
Amos B. Wilson
Farmers’ Manufacturing Association
H. K. Smith
Farmers’ Institute
Eureka
Oliver Wilson
Grange
Joshue Mills
Chicago
Hennepin
Alice Votan
Neoga
Fred Zallaher Attends Center School in Palatine
In Palatine details include Fred Zallaher at Center School and local social notes. The Ladies Circle praises a new ingrain carpet for the church, and Mrs Barr illness prompts travel. A pond near Tuffer’s pasture attracts skaters, and a spring build is expected on land bought by Ed Devereaux.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Zallaher
Center
James Bueh
Granville
McGee
Palatine
Ed Devereaux
Sipe'a
George Davis
Lestant
Barr
Mra Gee Null
Clara Gunn
Mr. J. MoNa
Dr McGee
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S. Adams Street
Peoria, Ill
Henry Republicas
Adi Coat Ai Communications
Henry.iii
Sparland
A. Barrigack
South Whitefield
Gcannah Jones, Henry Hlinois
Saratoga
Perry Parker
Mrs Ball
Clear Creek
Willard Studgvin
BU Homrighbusr
Rte
Putnam, Ill
BE. J. HomrieHouse
Mt, Palatine
Isoston den AL Pablo Ghee Temple
Peorlas
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