Local Notes From Sparc and Surroundings
Miss Flora Trompeter visited Henry Tuesday afternoon. Wm O Leary called on business in Peoria Wednesday. Clyde McLaughlin and Otto Zint traveled to Peoria for visits. Mr and Mrs Frank Poignant visited Sparr house Sunday. Mrs Jones hosted sisters Cora and Nora Baker. Mr Wilson returned from southern state. Mrs Charles Schaaf entertained her sister Mrs Schlink of Peoria. Miss Ellen Hoadley arrived from…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Trompeter
Henry
Wm. O'Leary
Peoria
Clyde. McLaughlin
Otto Zint
Frank Poignant
Sparr House
Jones
Cora
Nora Baker
Mr. Wilson
Charles Schaaf
Schlink
Summer to winter brings changes in Sparland visitations
A Sparland column lists residents and visitors across Peoria and nearby towns. Names include Letta Maxwell, Grace Aitchison, Hally O'Dell, Mrs. Quiram, and others visiting relatives, with notes on travel, sudden weather changes, and local social events. The piece mentions a late 5:45 train, a home bakery sale, and a quiet Fourth of July with widespread travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letta Maxwell
Grace Aitchison
Peoria
Hally, Trella
Gladys O'Dell
George Quiram
Lostant
Harry Marshall
Ernest Kline
Inez Rickey
Young
R. McLaughlin
Oscar
Clye
Bert
Frank VanAntwerp
Chicago Heights
Haven
Mr. O'Leary
Curt Tanquary
Home
Chicago
Rutland
Troy
Frank van Antwerp
North Ward
John Parson
Zimmerman
Mr. Seibolt
Dr. Royce
Ben Russell
Adah Timberlake
Maine
Sparland
Handford Sparr
Colorado
The
Baptist Church
Rist
Mary Gillett
Harper l
Week of weddings surprise readers in Henry area
Mrs Libbie Smith and Mrs Jessie Webber visited family in Maine, while Rob Duncan and Miss Lila Tanner wed quietly and traveled to Chicago before settling near Henry. Mrs Haven and Lester Newell spent the 4th there, rumors of Jarman and Porch’s Wyoming nuptials circulate. An ad touts Electric Bitters from Danforth easing long dyspepsia and supporting sleep, kidney and liver health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libbie Smith
Henry
Jessie Webber
Castleton
Adah Timberlake
Livermore Falls
H. Campbell
Tesmer Campbell
Sparr
Webber
Timberlake
Rob Duncan
Lila Tanner
Chicago
W. L. Gilpatrick
Danforth
A. J. Tronmonger
Local Society Notes and Visits Across Town
LA PRAIRIE and nearby towns host visits from friends and relatives. Many gatherings occur at homes of the McCartneys, Turnbulls, Wilmot family, and Rev. Rey, with guests from Peoria Paxton Danvers and Princeton. A cholera infantum cure is noted for a Virginia child, and communal events include a Children's Day program and a Trinity parish anniversary party with cake ice cream silver mementoes.
Local notes from Peoria visitors and town events
Blair Bell and James Green were in Peoria Monday. Mr and Mrs John Rapp visited Thursday. Charles Root of Chillicothe called Thursday. Wm Cavanaugh from Princeville visited Arthur Merrill Sunday. The Green and Stocks families were Peoria callers Wednesday. Charles Moore moved into town occupying the Wm Even house. A picnic at Glen Oak park drew many locals on Tuesday. Ransome Erskine visited his Chillicothe family over the weekend. Mrs Ella Hinman and daughter Martha traveled to Chicago Tuesday to visit relatives. Several locals attended the Masonic lodge in Sparland Friday for Rev A B Curtis wedding anniversary. gifts and a reception followed. Foley’s Honey and Tar advertised for chronic cough relief with a testimonial from L M Ruggles of Reasner Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe
Ella Hinman
Martha
Chicago
A. Caldwell
John Estell
James Greene J
Burt
Peoria
Joe Parish
Wm. Gray
Wm. Hillebrand
Wm Gruner
John Brush
O. W. Hurd
Grant Burdick
Masonic Lodge
Sparland
A. B. Curtis
Trinity Parish
Charles Timmons
Curtis
Mrs. Curtis
Lacon Mayor L T Wood attends regional business visit
Lacon mayor L T Wood was a business visitor in the area last week. Many locals report a fine all day rain on Monday and social visits at Henry on Saturday. Ed Sterrett was busy setting phone lines Friday while others received tickets to Terry's Uncle Tom's Cabin show at Henry Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Wood
Lacon
Sterrett
Henry
Terry
Dickey & Terry
James Herricks
Farmington
Wm. Herricks
May
Iya
Tommy Farling
Fred Ely
Peoria
Daisy Eichorn
Spring Bay
Walter Holler
Mrs. Quiram
Quiram
Birds on farms balance crops and pests according to diet
The U S biological survey analyzed stomachs of many birds to show farmers that most birds, from quail to swallows, hawks to bluejays, largely aid crops by eating weed seeds, grubs, caterpillars and insects while causing limited harm. Quail eat mostly weed seeds. hawks control pests. swallows destroy airborne insects. meadowlarks save money by killing grasshoppers. robins, thrushes and jays consume pests, offsetting fruit damage in many regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
United States Biological Survey
Bad Drinking Water Causes Illness Says Remedy Ad
One of the most common sickness causes is bad drinking water. Shallow wells in some areas lead to diarrhoea. Chamberlain's Colic Clohera and Diarrhoea Remedy is advertised as quickly checking attacks and preventing serious results. Sold by A. J. Ironmonger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. N. Dewey
Agnewville
Chamberlain
A. J. Ironmonger
Endorsed by Warren county bar for supreme judge
Warren county bar has endorsed J. B. Brown of Monmouth for Supreme Judge. Brown is described as a skilled lawyer and a creditable candidate for the bench. No. 1 mine at Spring Valley shut down until Oct 1, laying off about 600 workers. Employees to be reassigned to Nos 3 and 5 and at Seatonville. H. H. Peters has raised about $8,000 for Eureka college endowment, bringing total near $20,000. A new Leland site hotel to be built in Springfield by a stock company that raised $450,000 after the old hotel burned last year. The first death by suicide at the Bartonville asylum, David Allen Noe, occurred last Thursday in Fulton county. Monmouth plans to raise $15,000 for its hospital, with the ladies aid pledging $1,000. Quincy to begin construction of a Christian Science church costing $15,000 to $20,000 within two weeks. Savanna will host a motor boat race on Sept 1–2 with a soldiers’ reunion. Fifth internal revenue district reports over $36,000,000 in collections for the year ending June 30, up $1,000,000 from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County
J. B. Brown
Monmouth
Brown
Supreme Bench
Spring Valley
Seatonville
H. H. Peters
Eureka College
Leland
Springfield
Bartonville
David Allen Noe
Cuba
Fulton County
Ladies Aid Society
Quincy
Christian Science Church
Savanna
Internal Revenue
Probate Court notices and real estate transfers listed
In Probate Court Edward Hillabrand estate and guardianship matters are noted along with final administrator discharge for Adam Brown Sr. and guardian reports for Ralph Wright. Real estate transfers include numerous parcel deeds from D Montrose Dean to Dudley Martin and others in Lacon Wenona Richland and Venona, plus marriagesLicense scrolling for Frank Giovanini Josie Vietti John Crumrine Mary Kresel and Ray Wood Ella Meier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hillabrand
Trene Fischer
Joseph Fischer
Jose Fischer
Adam Brown, Sr
C. P. Morgan
Ralph Wright
Guardian
Laura Emerick
Casper CG
Wood
D. Montrose Dean
Dudley Martin
Lacon
Linien Franchismont
Kazimio
Mary Markowski
Wenona
Alfred Johnson
Mike Johannes
Melvin
Richard Carmichael
Christina Wightman
Richland
Edward Litchfield
Robert Litchfield
Bennington
W. H. Ford
Eleanor A. Waltermeyer
Hopewell
John McKeel
William G. Dorsey
John A. Noll
Mary
E. Standenmaier
Frank Bean
Alice C. Owen
Louis A. Lenz
Peter Zimmerman
Harry Gibson
Wesiona
Venona
Edward B. Wyckoff
Frank E. Dawson
Henry
Frank Giovanini
Braidwood
Josie Vietti
South Wilmington
John Crumrine
Rutland
Mary Kresel
Toluca
Ray Wood
Ella Meier
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Frank Franks
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H. N. Wilmot
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Wenonal
James W. Tracey
Illinois State Bar Association
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H. B. Ward
Northwest Quarter
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J. M. Walker
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Jackson, Walker Co
Devlin Coal
James Mesilli
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S. A. Forbes
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Illinois Farmers’ Institute
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