July 4 1912 Sparland social notes span Henry to Peoria
Thursday through Sunday entries list visits and travel of residents from Sparland Henry Peoria Lacon and Chicago. Notable mentions include Mrs H Campbell Mrs Ernest Klein Miss Minnie Tanquary Miss Mary Osborne and families visiting relatives in Henry and Peoria. A miners union death payment to Mrs Davis and eye ear clinic hope for old Barbour relief are noted along with a church Ladies Aid ice cream treat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Flora “Osborne
Holmes’ Tanner
Margaret
Chicago
Ula Hoskins
Peoria
al. Buckley
Whitcomb
Bloomington
Tesmer
Mollie O'Connor
Charles Schaff
Charles Schuyler
George Simpson
William Clellen
Robert Rae
David Clellen
Wm. Hill
Fred Hill
Princeville
Windgate
Camp Grove
Anna Sufe
N. W. Tanner
Charles Onyan
Henry
Robert Davis
Miners’ Union
Seibold
Charles Kvduse
Hattie
Tesmer Campbell
Royce
C. W. Royce
Joliet
Eye and Ear Infirmary
John Russell
Speer
Louis Osborne
Wilbur Rool
Local social notes and visits fill a lively week
Louise Osborne and Nellie Ritchi son spent days with Mrs. Halsey Monier, while Dr. McCartney entertained bachelor uncle James Miles of Bronson, Kas. A July 12 ice cream social and home bakery will welcome all. News covers concerts, travels of Miss McFarland, Electa Frisbey, Bruce Frisbey, and family trips, plus birthdays and auto outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Osborne
Nellie Ritchison
Halsey Monier
Electa Frisbey
Ella Garrett
Peoria
Anna McFarland
Edith Emler
Wolcott
Bruce
M. C. Marshall
Toluca
Warren Patten
Wilbur Root
Speer
Lottie Duncan
Mr. Root
Chicago
Homer Weber
Kiowa
Kas
Henry Area News Recaps Local Visits And Notes
South Whitefield reports Gertie Pearson in Peoria indefinitely while local officials Bogner Hill and Barnes plan to testify on roads. Social visits include Mrs Baugh, Mr and Mrs Rickey, and families in Henry and Osakis Minn. A clinic advert promotes Foley Kidney Pills as safe for kidney and bladder issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Whitefield
Gertie Pearson
Peoria
Messrs. Bogner
Hill and Barnes
Whitefield
Benny Hune
Medicine
Enders
Mrs. Baugh
Henry
Willard Rickey
George Rickey
Claude Wright
Harry Johnston
Ralph Dennis
Mrs. Johnston
Mr. Benne
Broadmoor Notes and Local Visits in Wisconsin and Illinois
Miss Anna Stang visits relatives in Wisconsin. George Poff of Henry visits home folks. Chaisley Reid ships hogs to Peoria Monday. A son born to Miller Cunningham and wife on Wednesday, June 26. Bert McKinney and Bradford relatives visit Wm. Blackburn. Mrs. Albert Ferris and two sons visit Minnesota. Mayme and Grace Fate guest of Uncle John R. Fate in Peoria last week. Joseph Hufnagel and wife and Mrs. Wm. Hopkins visit Frank Thirkell Sunday. The Deyo farm barn owned by Albert Ferris burned Sunday night, one horse lost along with harness and machinery. origin undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadmoor
Anna Stang
Wisconsin
George Poff
Henry
Chaisley Reid
Peoria
Boing
Miller Cunningham
Bert McKinney
Bradford
Wm. Blackburn
Albert Ferris
Minnesota
Mayme
Grace Fate
John R. Fate
Joseph Hufnagel
Wm. Hopkins
Milo
Frank Thirkell
Deyo
Ferris
Kidney Pills Relief Testimony From Woodville Cashier
N. J. Gorham, cashier of the Bank of Woodville in Woodville Georgia, suffered a severe kidney ailment with back pains. After taking Foley Kidney Pills from a druggist he reports complete relief and greater benefit than from any other medicine. A. J. Ironmon ger follows with similar praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Ironmonger
N. J. Gorham
Bank of
Woodville
Foley
Roosevelt to Lead Convention Stir Sparks Lincoln Gossip
Lincoln News-Herald notes Roosevelt sentiment fell after Root named temporary chairman. Decatur Republican recalls Grant Blaine contest and Garfield nomination, arguing party unity in end. Springfield Journal likens a frayed hat to political nerves, urging belief in the best and responsibility of listeners to avoid undermining public confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln News-Herald
Roosevelt
Lincoln
Root
Decatur
Springfield Journal
Christian Science Monitor
Fragmentary dialogue hints at classroom charity effort
A sequence of brief exchanges shows students and a teacher discussing helping others. The muttered lines indicate a focus on communal duty and the question of why others are present, implying a lesson or discussion about assistance and social responsibility.
Local Briefs from Camp Grove Peoria and Nearby
Camp Grove notes list residents visiting Peoria for shopping and visits, and several returning from Sacred Heart academy. Funeral attendance for Terrance O’Neal in Wyoming is mentioned alongside farm purchases, business sales, and local anecdotes. An advertisement-like testimonial for Foley Kidney Pills accompanies a signed item by A. J. Tronmonger.
Pleasant visits and local notices from Moody and neighbors
Mrs. T C Moody enjoyed a visit from Mrs. Mollie Thomas of Bloomington. Miss Stella Dodd reported on the county convention at La Rose. Hotaling from Peru visited grandmother Mrs Nickerson. Harry Perkins drew jury duty at Peoria but was released. Judge Green praised by farmers for fair rulings. Mrs. Amelia Grove’s birthday, Maria Cornell’s 13th anniversary with lifelong friends. Rev Curtis car delivered goods to the parsonage. Tuesday night Mrs Curtis with Covil and Martha visits. House for sale on Market Street owned by Mrs William Salisbury. title perfect, inquire to Thomas Salisbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Moody
Mollie Thomas
Bloomington
Moodys
Moody
Stella Dodd
la Rose
Hotaling
Peru
Amelia Grove
Maria Cornell
Curtis
Real Estate Transfers and Local Notices
Real estate transfers listed include Heitz to Heitz in Saratoga, McCarty to Jones, Jones to McEtee, Snyder to Fisher, Lowden to Ball, Lacon lodge and cemetery transfers, Lottie Hall to Austin, Speck to Thiedehr, Frede heirs to Rickey, Fahy to Densey in Toluca, with a Toluca marriage license and school board news. Local items note road improvements, a dance by Toluca orchestra, and visits from residents, plus private advertisements for Foley Kidney Pills and poems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Heitz
John Heitz
Elizabeth McCarty
John L. Jones
Saratoga
William D. McEtee
Saraoga
Josiah J. Snyder
Epley T. Fisher
Lacon
William D. Lowden
Jonas H. Ball
Lacon Lodge
Henry Storm
Lacon Cemetery
Lottie Hall
Nels J. Austin
Hoyt’s
Varna
Alvina Speck
Louise Thiedehr
Long’s
Frede
Fred Rickey
Smith
Michael Fahy
Angie Densey
Fahy
Santa Fe
Toluca
William S. Aitken
Peoria
Lucy C. Harrington
Wenona
La Follette Attacks Roosevelt Course and Trust Ties
The piece cites Senator La Follette criticizing Roosevelt for seeking a third term, boosting campaign funds, and aligning with trusts. It argues Roosevelt split the progressive movement, favored standpat allies, and failed to present a clear platform. A concluding note mentions A M Nason crediting Foley products for rheumatic relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Follette
Roosevelt
Republican Party
North Dakota
New York
Washington
Chicago
Steel Trust
Harvester Trust
Hannas and
Quay
Aldrich
Africa
Taft
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Theodore Roosevelt
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Sparland Department
H. Campbell
Ernest Klein
Minnie
Nellie Tanquary
Sulky
Litchfield
Bers
New Iowa
Marseilles
M. Mglaughlin
Sparland, Ill
Frank Miller
Fred Ely
Miss Rose Ely
Miss Rose Baugh
Ed Damm
Frank Farling
I. W. Waughop
Williams Jersey
Homer Whitmer
Homer
Mary Ely
Val Hofer
C. Hunt
Monard
Earl Wherry
Jane Ray
A. Schupp
Agnes Dennis Diverbiss
Dumas
Texas
Johnston
Willie
Dr. Blough
Emma Colgan
Gertrude Barnes
Lelon Kissel
Sacred Heart Academy
Terrance O'Neal
Wyoming
Mamie Gill
Anna Davidson
Hayden
Danville
O'Reily
Edna Harney
Messrs
Weekley and
Aitchison
John Heath
Michigan
Cal
A. J. Tronmonger
Lawn Ridge
Market Street
William Salisbury
Thomas Salisbury
Court House News
Toluca Star-Herald
Sherman Littler
Mackinaw
Toluca Board of Education
Roscoe Bayne
F. Ball
H. A. Mitchell
Hiya and
Warren
Carroll
D. G. Rubb
B. Mitchell
Magnolia
George L. Higbie
Manton, Mich
A. J
Earth
M. EB. Sangster
Ole
Schick
Watercott’s
Kewanee, Dll
Ilestoke
New Yorker
A. M. Nason
Canaan
Foley Eeney
J. R. Chase
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