Sparland Social Items Highlight Local Visiting and Events
Sparland notes list residents transacting business in Peoria and Henry, visits by Mrs. Luft and Mrs. McLaughlin, recital preparations, guests from Bureau and Rome, and family gatherings. Church and lodge activities include officers elected at M B E and Baptist meetings with refreshments. A box social at Burson school and a kitchen shower at the M. E. church are announced with program details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Marshall
Peoria
F. H. Gehr
Henry
Howard Bolender
Anna Luft
Bert McLaughlin
B. D. Richmond
Christina Darby
Bureau
Mary E. Wilde
T. van
Frank Cumming
Tha Murdock
J,.c. Ohlman
Maolender
Palmer Webber
Castleton
Tesmer Campbell
Zetta Gehr
Royce
Mabelle
C. E. Verney
Abe Ridenour
Arthur Newell
John Troy
Ridenour
Frank
G. W. Snell
Lacan Lodge
M. BE
F. H
HE. A. Kline
James Wilson
George Grank
L. N. Osborne
N. B. McCartney
Ben Russell
H. Seibold
N. W. Macon
L. WN. Osborne
Freida Marshall
Delphie Bolender
Webster
Sparland versus Pekin Christian Church Boys basketball game recap
Sparland and Pekin Christian Church Boys met in a Wednesday contest with a strong, enthusiastic crowd. The score featured players like Wm Aitchison F Van Antwerp and G Christman as part of Sparland’s lineup, reflecting a spirited town basketball scene and social notes from Peoria area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland
Sparland Mystics Install Officers In Ceremonial Gathering
Sunny Bobby Toole praises Sparland lodge No. 300 Mystics of Sparland during a public installation attended by about 150. Officers installed include Prefect Holmes Tanner Monitor Isabel Thomas and Secretary O. M. McLaughlin with eight guests from Hopewell lodge. An oyster supper followed, and four initiations occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Editor
Sunny Bobby" Toole
Sparland
Sunny Bobby’ Toole
Supreme
The
Mystic Workers
Sunny Bobby
Mena Reynolds
Venoni
Holmes Tanner
Isabel Thomas
O. M. McLaughlin
L. N. Osborne
Hazel McLaughlin
Emma VanAntwerp
Sentinel
Leslie Christmas
George Christman
D. R. Taylor
Hopewell Lodge of Mystics
Mamie Maubach
F. A. Barr
Lacon
Anna Luft
John DeWalt
Bertha Hastings
Sparland Lodge
Many Disorders From the Liver Advert
A vintage ad claims liver troubles cause constipation headaches nervousness and bilious spells. It promotes Dr King s New Life Pills for 25 cents at the druggist and Bucklen s Arnica Salve for skin eruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Bucklen
Lone Tree Social Roundup and Local Birth
Neighbors gathered at Alus Warner's Friday for games and social time. Harry Finley welcomed a baby girl born Wednesday January 18. Various locals visited, attended dances, or helped with housework across Lone Tree and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alus Warner's
Harry Finley
Jessie Mallory
John W. Anderson
Putnam
Elmer Martell’s and local visitors in South Milo
Sunday greetings to Mrs. Clark Righthouse and children and Miss Amela Orandt. Ollie Orandt helps Mrs. Frank Ziegler. box supper at David Shorts schoolhouse January 22 invites all, boxes for two. Also lists visits by Will Mielkey, Roland, Sherman Hodge, Addie Barker, Robert and John Yerger. includes a brief pantomime about Maud’s marriage and a child’s heaven question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Righthouse
Amela Orandt
Elmer Martell
Ollie Orandt
Frank Ziegler
David Shorts
Will Mielkey
Roland
Sherman Hodge
Addie Barker
Will Shorts
Robert
John Yerger
Henry Orandt
Cottage visits and local social rounds noted
Noble Kean of Chicago visits Cottage over Sunday at J R Jardine's with Miss Glarys Jardine hosting. The Ladies Aid met at Mrs Wm Chesney's Friday afternoon. Myna Fountain and Marguerette O'Neil visited their teacher Miss Given in Neponset from Friday to Sunday. Several residents spent time with relatives in Sparland Aurora Marseilles Kaneville and Tiskilwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Kean
Chicago
J. R. Jardine
Glarys Jardine
Ladies’ Aid
Wm. Chesney
Myna Fountain
Marguerette O'Neil
Miss Given
Neponset
Wm. Chesney, Jr
Charles Hunt
Sparland
Frank Doty
Fulk’s
Dover
Harley Fields
Ernest Reynolds
Arthur Obermeyer
Frank Lidgard
SOUTH WHITEFIELDS RAIN GENTLY BRINGS RELIEF AND COMMUNITY NEWS
A fine Saturday rain eases water shortages while residents attend the Geitner sale and celebrate local events. Willie Farling trains a dog to pull a hand sled and a goat to drive, drawing amusement from onlookers. Notices recount visits, sickness, and social happenings, including the upcoming marriage of Benny Hunt to Christina Miller and other neighborhood confidences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Whitefield
Geitner
Iowa
Peters Pavilion
Willie Farling
Shep
Willie
John Long
Bradford
Wm. Chesney, Jr
Tis- Kilwa
Charles Hunt Home
Claude B.cartwright
Canton
Mont
Bernard Dwyer
Benny Hunt
Christina Miller
Peoria
Havana
Benny
Miss Miller
Bonham School
Shaw's Point School
Mr. Hunt
Henry Citizen Praises Dean's Kidney Pills Testimony
C W Woodward of Henry recounts five years of kidney trouble and back pain eased after using Dean's Kidney Pills bought at Segraves' Drug Store. He re endorses the remedy on April 23 1912 noting continued relief and urges readers to try the same product. Price 50 cents at all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
C. W. Woodward
Edward St. Henry, Jr
Dean
Segraves
Mr. Woodward
Woodward
Foster- Milburn Co., Prons
Buffalo
N. Y
F L Moody sales and community notes at Lawn Ridge
Local update from Lawn Ridge covers F L Moody selling corn, new resident Loren Colwell moving to Jerel Root place to work next season, and a string of social events. Reports on church meeting leadership, Congr egational officers, and German community remarks on cattle disease with homeland remedies and praise for camomile tea treatments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Colwell
Jerel Root
Linus
Chris Streitmatter
Ada
Union
Joe Prichard
Stella Dodd Jordan
Duncan
Moody Sete
Emma D. Stowell
Peoria
Princeville
Forrest
Ethel
Millard Judd
Glen Elder
James
Willard Dewalt
Washburn
Prichard
Saratoga Township
F. L. Moody
Milton Gallumer
Congregational Church
George Sims
Mary Collins
Sumner Perkins
Lawn Ridge
Speer
Local Social Notes and Church Happenings
Mr and Mrs Henry Krouse travel to Green Bay Wis for construction work. Mrs James Murphy and Mayme visit Peoria while David Ross visits Peoria. Mr and Mrs Wat King visit Speer. Mrs Thomas Murphy and Gertrude Barnes in Peoria Monday. Mrs Alice Mahoney and Edward of Oakes N D guest of Mr and Mrs C J O'Brien. Ladies Aid of the M E church elect officers for the new year. Next meeting at Mrs John Sparker’s Jan 28. Rev Bushy ends M B church services until April. Anna Davidson and Nellie Juckey go to Peoria to see The Blue Bird. Leoni Bushman, guest of Nellie Hickey, returns to Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Ross
Peoria
Wat. King
Speer
Thomas Murphy
Gertrude Barnes
Alice Mahoney
Edward of
Oakes
N. D
C. J. O'Brien
M. ES. Church
Anna Malone
John Nelson
Ida McMullen
A. J. Kistler
John Sparker
Bushy
M. B. Church
Anna Davidson
Nellie Juckey
Blue Bird
Majestic Theater
Leoni Bushman
Nellie Hickey
Court House News shows probate and estate actions across several counties
The docket records numerous probate matters including estates of Stowell Foster McDonough Dohman Maubach and Locke with notices of adjustment terms hearings and final reports. It lists appraisements claims by class and letters of administration plus transfers and a Henry Cemetery Association matter. The piece also notes rail revenue losses and bond defaults signaling a financial crisis for railways and the broader sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Batrum
Michael Batrum
Charles E. Stowell
Otto E, Apts
Thomas B. Foster
Albert Stickel
W. G. West
M. van Patten
A. H. Dohman
Mary D. McDonough
Allen B. Smith
G. W. Reynolds & Co
Henry Lesch & Co
Anna Lehringer
Jesse H. Lewis
R. G. Mackem Lumber Co
Joseph P. Maubach
Hutchins & Downey
de Bonis
Walter B. Duke
Henry Cemetery Association
F. A. Powell
John Kapraun
Mary L. Locke
Charles R. Jones
Caroline M. Jones
John L. Jones
Neal
Clara A. Johnson
Charles Dille
Prairie Park
Henry
Toluca Coal Co
Richland
Steuben
Boys Hoffman
Samuel
Freeman
Hopewell
Effie McClary
Gertrude McClary Wright
A. A McClary
Anne B. Black
Block
Lucan
Johana Hade
Rose Bb. Rowley
Black
Smith's
Lacon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hye Republican
Sparland Department
Ladies’ Aid and
Epwrth League
Baptist Church
Bagwill
Bigwill
Djer-Kiss
Richard Hudnet
America
France
Kerkoff
Hudnet
Nyal
Melba
Daggett and Ramsdell
Coleste
Vogue
Illinois
Central Seed House
East St. Louis
E. A. Garrett
Allison Garrett
Tecir
Sparlard Comets
Pekin Christian Church Boys
Wm. Aitchison
F. VanAntwerp
F. C. Antwerp
G. Christman
G. L. Simpson
C. Anderson
Lyra Ree
Broadmoor
Wilbur Ervin
Morse
Charles Winn
A. W. Shriver
Burr
Bluford Sidener
Kansas
B. G. Rees
Fred Stange
Anns
Vidas Driver
Grand Junction
Olive Rees
Nellie
Margaret Monier
Milo
Shylggk
Eliey
Telelusians
Johnes
F. Tee
Bushpi Gyjrdas
Vdisom
Gme Les Cisicis Sivislee
Siti Sielr
Soldwedel, G
Erate
Sparland Mystics
Merton Swift
Acyt
Lone Tree
Miss Patterson
Dr. Hess
Frank Anderson
Stephen Merritt
Nettie Anderson
Lagrange
Latta
Harry Snell
Princeton
Lone Tree District
Cadillac
Frank Kramer
Mr. Repine
M. D. Kitterman
Lyle Warner
SOUTH
Maud
Lulu
Camp Grove
Henry Krouse
Green Bay
Wis
Krouse
James Murphy
Mayme
Chichester S
Iamond Brarand
CH Laches ‘Sider & Diasosa
Pilt Veass
Nett
Safest
Branet Fae
Court House News
la Rose National Bank
2 Corporation
Roy Safford
George E. Miller
Julius Watercott
J. Watercott & Co
Virginia C. McVicker
Gertrude M. Eisen
Charles Heath
W. Augustus
Assumpsit
William Duke
G. A. Glenn
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