Local News Notes From Sparland and Surrounding Areas
Sparland updates. Mrs. Martha Timmons is very ill. Mrs. Ethel Kelley of Milwaukee visited her brother Curt Tanquary. Mrs. James Compton has home repairs in progress, son Philip handling the work. Mrs. Elmer Frisbey and Mrs. Curt Tanquary shopped in Henry last Wednesday. Mr. Wood of Canton stayed with D. M. Dunlap. Miss Marie O Leary from Peoria with Master Willard Owen. Mrs. Green of Chicago Heights visits the Maxwell family. Revival meetings continue this week with growing interest. all are invited. Mrs. Buckley of Peoria visited her daughter Mrs. Lewis Osborne and returned home today.
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Martha Timmons
Ethel Kelley
Milwaukee
Curt Tanquary
James Compton
Philip
Elmer Frisbey
Henry
Wood
Canton
D. M. Dunlap
Marie O'Leary
Peoria
Willard Owen
Green
Chicago Heights
Harry Maxwell
Buckley
Lewis Osborne
South Whitefield
Elmer Quinn
Alex Weis
Arthur Medearis
Iowa
Lopeman
Taylor
Sparland
H. Blackburn
Sugar Grove
O. G. Hunt
C. Hunt and
Fred Ely
Dr. Royce
Frank Farling
Miss Blanche
Willie
Schroeder
Walter Pride
Horrom Hunt
Mr. Hunt
Alex Wunder
Frank
Marriage and illness ripple through Henry community life
The Henry area reports widespread sickness with families touched by the grip. Mrs Corcoran visits Lacon for her father’s illness. Morrel VanDusen visits from Chillicothe. Ernent Kline and family visit in the country. A Rock Island wreck delays trains near Henry. Miss Elsie Gehr misses school, Mamie Campbell fills in. Miss Lilly Simpson receives a shower. William Clifton of Sparland marries Dasie Gilfillan of Monica at Monica’s M E parsonage with praise from Monica residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Oleman
Milby Marshall
Hafty Marshall
Charlie Swanson
Clyde
D. M. Dunlap
Mr. Dunlap
Mrs. Smith
Henry
F. A. Barr
Elmer Frisbey
Mabelle Aire
Oscar Peintner
Elsie Gehr
la Grippe
Mamie Campbell
Miss Gehr
William Clifton
Sparland
Dasie Gilfillan
Sparland Gun Club Holds Successful North Town Shoot
The Sparland Gun Club hosted a Monday shoot north of town with thirty five shooters from Chillicothe Lacon Henry Whitefield Putnam Bureau Tiskilwa and Sparland. Two thousand and fifty targets were fired after 1 PM while traps functioned well. Fifteen shooters averaged over 70 percent with top scores listed for Bacon Martin Lormis Dawson Homfighouse Helgoth Sellers Childers Carroll Williams J Frey E Van Antwerp W Crew S Crew Rediger and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland
Chillicothe
Lacon
Henry
Whitefield
Putnam
Bureau
Tiskilwa
George McGillick
Sam Crew
Pete Carroll
Frank Barr
Abner Crank
George Red
W. Marland
H. Frisbey
Broke
Bacon
Martin
Lormis
Dawson
Homfighouse
Helgoth
Rediger
Local Notes from La Prairie and Nearby Areas
Ralph Greene visits Iowa relatives for a week. Drummond of Esmond, N D visits with Burnette family and others. LL C girls host Mary Scoon shower at Calder home. Will Gray travels to Ohio after his father's death. Besse Willard visits home. Esther Caldwell suffers diphtheria. many ill others noted. Blaine Davidson suffers hand wound from accidental shooting. Drs Thomas perform amputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Greene
Iowa
Will Drummond
Esmond
N. D
Burnette
LL. C
Mary Scoon
Anna Mae
Estella Calder
Will Gray
Ohio
Besse Willard
Esther Caldwell
Blaine Davidson
J. R. Davidson
Drs. Thomas
Inquest For Mrs McDonnell Crushed By Train At Akron
Coroner in Peoria held an inquest into the death of Mrs Thomas McDonnell who died at St Francis hospital on Sunday January 22 from injuries after a freight train crushed her legs at Akron on January 11. She was 43, widow of Thomas H McDonnell and mother of five. The funeral was held at the family home with Rev Fr O Neil presiding.
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McDonnell
Elliott
Peoria
Thomas McDonnell
St. Francis Hospital
Northwestern
Akron
Fr. O'Neil
D. D. D. Foremost Skin Remedy Promises Clear Complexion
Eczema and skin diseases long treated by prescription now praised for a mild cleansing wash. D. D. D. is advertised as superior to beauty parlors for removing pimples blackheads and rashes. A 25¢ bottle is urged for household use with claims of cleansing the skin and leaving it soft and clear. T J Segraves, druggist, endorses the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Segraves
Fragmentary verse excerpt about arduous journey and fading hope
A fragment from a poem or prose excerpt describes a weary journey with gray skies and a bound path. It reflects on lost hopes, inward anguish, and resilience as the speaker continues despite fatigue. The language is archaic and lyrical with emphasis on endurance.
Speer Bank Records and Local Notices From Weekend Report
The SPEER State Bank lists resources at 128 224 86 dollars with deposits of 92 947 28. Currency holdings include 3200 in gold 450 in silver and 925 in minor coin 26 83. Village news notes illnesses visitors and travel including Irene Stocks measles Esther Caldwell diphtheria and a Civil War veteran John Grove who died in Dixon and was buried locally.
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Princeville
James Speers
Peoria
O. W. Hurd
Toulon
Lawn Ridge Telephone Co
Charles Goodrich
Frank Wilson
E. E. Stisser
Florence
Homer Gaumer
Speer
Ransom Erskine
Ruby Dunn
Helen Sharp
Mr. Phillips
Esther Caldwell
Ruby
Latha Dunn
Florida
Dixon
Village notes and obits of prairie town residents
The issue records a mix of local happenings including a sick elderly woman, nursing care, church reorganizations with new officers, arrivals and visits from relatives, updates on Rev Curtis in Jackson hospital, hospital stays for Mrs. Moody, a sudden death of Patrick Cartney, church financial health and changes in church officers, Lawn Ridge Telephone Co stockholders meeting, and subsequent director elections and company organization with new officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Caroline Wilder
Congregational Sunday School
Fannie Perkins
Lillie Foster
Grace Chapin
Albert Stewart
William Stewart
Curtis
Jackson
Fred Moody
St Francis Hospital
Peoria
Nannie Cruse
Patrick Cartney
Congregational Church
Wallace Dodd
Samuel Perkins
Thomas Collins
Robert Turnbull
H. E. Crady
Winnie Stewart
Lawn Ridge Telephone Co
C. A. Timmons
H. S. Webber
Jacob Marshall
P. E. Phillips
F. H. Cornell
O. W. Hurd
Diphtheria Hits Henkins Children in Saratoga
In Saratoga three Henkins children contract diphtheria. Local families Elliott Harmon Cain Landers and Salisbury shell corn this week. Mrs Lon Sholtz travels to Canton for a funeral. News notes include visitors from South Dakota and Iowa tending J King as he is very ill. Dr Blough treats many grip cases as 93 grain loads were handled at the Farmers Elevator. Elder to preach Sunday afternoon February 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Henkins
Elliott
Harmon
Cain
Landers
Salisbury
Lon Sholtz
Canton
Thomas Salisbury Toy
Isaac Sutton
Carthage
S. D
Henry King
Bert Fites
South Dakota
Will Coulter
Laurens
Lacon Notes on Visitants Deaths and Local News
The Lacon column notes hopeful plans for a visit from James Oldfield and son from Alaska, formerly Grace Helm now Mrs. Oldfield, and mentions extended family in Illinois. It reports the death of James Thompson in Chicago after a ruptured bowels operation and notes his age, origin, and grocery business history, with interment at Lacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Helm
James Oldfield
Alaska
Illinois
Oldfield
Grace Helm
Lacon
James Thompson
Sam
Rob
J. Q. Hall
James H. Thompson
Chicago
Hopewell Township
Lydia Pinkham Remedies Told In Letters From Women
The article quotes women from Peoria Illinois and New Orleans Louisiana praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash for feminine ailments It claims the remedies saved them from operations and brought health with testimonials from Mrs Christina Reed and Mrs Ling Peyroux and notes the vast volume of unsolicited letters supporting the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Ill
Lydia E. Pinkham
Christina Reed
Mound St
Veolia, Ill
New Orleans
Ling Peyroux
Kerlerec St
Lydia E. Pinklin
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