Sparland Happenings and Local Notes in January 1913
Community updates from Sparland include travel events, illnesses and recoveries, church activities, visiting relatives, social gatherings, and a nursing ad. Notable items: Mrs. J Campbell ill. Silas Cartwright visiting. station agent Quigg out with quinsy. Osceola Poole Entertainer lecture at M E church. nursing request for Mrs. Nettie Jarmon. various visitors from Henry Delavan Peoria and Sac City. Church notes outline next Sunday services and Epworth League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Marshall
J. Campbell
John Betts
Henry
Della Taylor
Elsie Flemming
Orrin Frisbey
Peoria
David Anderson
Bethel
Baptist Church
Grace Atchison
Delavan
Silas Cartwright
South Dakota
Sparr
Quigg
John VanAntwerp
Oscela Poole
M. E. Church
Frank VanAntwerp
Chicago
Nettie Jarmon
Barker Avenue
Ill
Theodore Kaiser
Frank
Ernest Klein
Max Newman
Harry Stubbs
Rist
Local Notes From Camp Grove and Vicinity
A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm King on Tuesday January 7. Miss Mace Hanley of Peoria visits here. Mrs. Bridget Reilly near here will hold a public sale Thursday January 23. Ladies' Aid of M E church netted almost $25 at their supper last Tuesday. Miss Leona Bushawn spent Sunday near Broadmoor. Miss Lackman of Bradford visited her parents Sunday. Tomorrow at St Patrick's Church Henry Shuck and Miss Ana Cavanaugh marry. the bride is a popular local girl and the groom from Richland township. They will reside on the Wm Flynn farm nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. King
Mace Hanley
Peoria
Bridget Reilly
M. E. Church
Leona Bushawn
Broadmoor
Lackman
Bradford
Booth's HYOMEI Banishes Catarrh Promoted
An advertisement claims catarrh germs can be killed by Booth's HYOMEI a penetrating antiseptic balsamic air you breathe directly over the membrane. It notes no morphine, money back guarantee, complete outfit priced at $1.00 with extra bottles 50 cents, sold by T. J. Segraves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth
Farm Equipment and Implements Cataloged for Buyers
Farm supplies listing features Machinery Tools Case and Moline plows planters and implements. Includes International wagons manure spreaders Schroeder grain dumps dairy cream separators and PEORIA power washing machines. Also offered are cowboy tank heaters wire fencing buggies whips oils greases husking pegs pumps and tanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schroeder
Peoria
Local Notes from LA PRAIRIE and Peoria Visits
Robert and Andrew Turnbull visit Chicago this week while Mrs. and Mrs. Thompson host Mr. and Mrs. McDonnal of Hdelstein early in the week. The Wilmots host relatives in Speer Thursday. Mrs. Robert Turnbull Jr. visits Peoria with the Stowell family. Ella Watt of Peoria visits the Burnetts. The L. L. C. meets with Anna Mae and Estella Calder Saturday. J. T. Burnett was kicked by a horse and is lame. An essay contest on what cheap bread has done for the world accompanies the Dawn of Plenty lecture at the town hall Friday January 17, with E. Frank Perry of Lacon as judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
E. Frank Perry
Lacon
Best Cough Medicine for Children Cited by Milwaukee Mother
Mrs Lida Dewey of Milwaukee praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for use with her children and self, saying it relieves coughs and colds quickly and helps with croup. The ad notes the medicine is pleasant and safe for young children and lists A J Ironmonger and T J Segraves as local druggists selling it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Lida Dewey
Milwaukee
Wis
A. J
Bradford Briefs and Local Notices
Bradford community items record G A Marsh in Chicago visit and Clyde Austin wedding trip. McMillen ill with diabetes. J C Blaisdell obituary notes Foster funeral and Bradford cemetery interment. Grace Reed to wed Gideon Alspaugh. Idyle Wyld club event. C A McMillen moving into new Second street home. Blacklist card warns against alcohol purchases within Rockford readership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Marsh
Chicago
Clyde Austin
Silver Street
Charles McMillen
J. C. Blaisdell
Bradford
S. A. Foster
Foster
May Pettegrew
Wyanet
Maud Thurm
Idyle Wyld
Grace Reed
Gideon Alspaugh
Missouri
Grace
C. A. MecMillen
Second Street
Box Social Planned at Burson School Friday Evening
South Whitefield Miss McGee teacher at Burson school invites ladies to bring well filled boxes and gentlemen pocketbooks for a box social on Friday Jan 17. Several from the area attended the McAtee sale on Wednesday the 8th with a large crowd and satisfactory bidding. News of local visits entertainments and a few health notes follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Whitefield
McGee
Burson School
McAtee
John Betts
George
Rickey
Frank Wunder
Hofer
Benny Hunt
Portland
South
Sendelbach
Conrad Merdian
A Hero in a Lighthouse Civil War Captain and Keeper
J. 8 Donahue of Hav en Mich, a lighthouse keeper famed for averting wrecks, credits electric Bitters with curing kidney trouble chills and improving his sight. Now 70 he says he feels fine and endorses Bitters for dyspepsia indigestion and liver and kidney problems. Available 50 cents at local drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donahue
Haven
Mich
T. J. Segraves Sa J. Ironomager
Ady
Box Social Planned At Hunter School
Miss Ternus, teacher at the Hunter school, announces a box social with a program on Friday evening. Protracted meetings begin at the church Wednesday evening. The community invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Chesney
Charles Hunt
Sparland
Perry
Daniel Donovan
James Hannon
Milo
Wm. Piper
Frank Lidgard’s
Ternus
Hunter School
Enoch Grange
Sumner
Neb
Herbert Goodale
Henry Smith
Frank Lidgard
Samuel Chesney
Putnam
Tiskilwa
Saratoga Community Notes Mixed Health and Social Events
The report mentions the quarantine lifted allowing public movement, Ira Burton improving, and locals like Cora Darling assisting Mrs. Breese Spangler. Church earnings totaled 31.70 from W. D. McAfee’s sale, while youths hosted a Friday shoot at Harry Thumma’s followed by an oyster supper for 17 guests and games. Willie Durling and wife visited Charley Durling Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Cora Darling
Breese Spangler
Will Diverbiss
Joseph Clark
Ira Burton
W.D. McAfee
Harry Thumma
Willie Durling
Charley Durling
Ladies Aid Bazaar and Supper at the Saratoga Church
Last week's note cites the Ladies' Aid bazaar and supper at the Saratoga church Tuesday evening January 21, urging attendance to buy aprons and linens while noting the group recently paid a $100 bill for shingling. Also mentions illnesses in the area, a church lunch, and an advertisement for Foley's Honey and Tar Compound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aid
Clark
Will Diverbiss
Will
Elkins-Hayline Couple Wed in Indiana Ties
Evan R. Elkins of Seymour Indiana and Miss Elsie F Hayline of Saratoga Township Marshall County were married on Wednesday January 8 The ceremony was conducted by Rev J D Calhoun of the M E church The couple traveled to Sparland then home to Indiana The groom is a lifelong farmer and the bride is well known in western Marshall County His friends offer best wishes for a prosperous life together.
Chronic Constipation Cured Ad Claims Relief
A testimonial from S F Fish of Brooklyn Michigan credits Chamberlains Tablets with curing a five year chronic constipation. Sold by A J Ironmonger and T J Segraves. Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
S. F. Fish
Brooklyn, Mich
A. J. Ironmonger
T. J .Segraves
Public Farm Sale Near Putnam Illinois
Jehu Henkins of Putnam county announces a public sale at his farm five miles west of Putnam on Tuesday January 21 1913 starting at 10 am. Items include five horses five head of hogs farm tools and four hundred bushels of corn plus posts and other goods. Terms offer cash on small sums and 12 month credit with note and 5 percent cash discount on larger sums. Auctioneers McColl and Cox and clerk Elmer Quinn handle the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Emerson Gang
Jehu Henkins
McColl & Cox
Elmer Quinn
Local Diary Notes on Residents Near Lawn Ridge
William Hillebrand of Antioch visits local friends while Miss Cora Perkins of Peoria spends time with relatives. Ida McGonigal and Mrs Nicker son return from Aurora. Rev. Curtis and Rev. Peterson attend a ministers meeting at Wyoming with Peterson heading to Minnesota. Iry Stevens suffered a bad grip but is recovering. Merl McGronigal returns home from Rock Island duties in Mottville Iowa. Mrs Caroline Wilder, nearly 99, had a severe attack and remains frail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawn Ridge
William Hillebrand
Antioch
Cora Perkins
Peoria
Ida McGonigal
Nickerson
Aurora
Rev
Curtis
Peterson
Wyoming
Minnesota
Iry Stevens
Merl McGronigal
Rock Island
Motherville
Caroline Wilder
Dr Kings New Discovery Cures Coughs and Colds
An advertisement touts Dr Kings New Discovery as a cure for coughs colds and bronchial ailments for all ages. It cites patient testimonials from Mrs Davis and Mrs Mertz and urges purchase from local druggists with money back refund if relief isn’t found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
A. F. Mertz
Glen Ellyn
Annual Sunday school election names church officers
G M Sims named superintendent Alma Wilson treasurer Vesta Collins secretary Mabel Chapin organist with Stella Dodd assistant and Fannie Perkins chorister. A northeastern driving party postponed evening services disappointing for a hoped visit by Rev Peterson of Pipestone Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Sims
Alma Wilson
Vesta Collins
Mabel Chapin
Stella Dodd
Fannie Perkins
Rev. Peterson
Pipestone
Minn
William Predmore and
Washington
Ernest Gehrig
Congregational Church
Charles Goodrich
H. BE. Crady
Wilbur Armstrong
Curtis
Lawn Ridge
Frightful Polar Winds Threaten Northland Skins
Harsh arctic winds roughen skin causing chapped hands lips and sores. Bucklen Arnica Salve advertised as the healer softer skin and remedy for burns cuts ulcers piles and cold sores. Available for 25 cents at Ironmonger and Segraves drug stores. School Tablets offered at two for a nickel and kept at The Republican office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
A. J. Ironmonger’s
T. J. Segraves
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A. J. Cress
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Sac City
M. EK
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Epworth League
Camp Grove
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D. J. Owens
A. B. Foster
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Scorr & Bowne
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