Sparland News Notes From July 8 1915
Sparland brief reminders of local social life and travel. Several residents, including Mrs. Charlotte Duncan, Henry shop patrons, and Miss Ellen Armstrong, are mentioned with visits, family events, and upcoming weddings. Community members such as Dr. Royce, Miss Mamies Campbell, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank figure in church suppers, tea, and meals. many are visiting relatives in Peoria, Lacon, Aurora, and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Duncan
Peoria
D. Hunt
Dolly Gompton
Dr. Royce
Rebecer Sparr
Mamies Campbell
Ellen Armstrong
Ruth Marland
Ila Garrett
Ralph Taylor
Garrett Farm
Anna Luft
Elmer Reiter
Nellie Blackwell
Frank
Bovik
Marguerite Guede
Lacon
M. E. Church
Ida Green
Lily Compton
Henry
Elmer Ritter
Willmette
Chicago
Olive Hastings
Miss Ruth
Steuben Township
Jos. Scheller
Ladies’ Aid
Epworth League
Bertha
Ruth
Lewis Justice
Justice
Elsie Gehr
Vivian Vans
Nellie Aitchison
Vera Wilde
Lillian van Antwerp
Ethel Frisbey
Helen Ross
Ora Newell
Jane Ray
Agnes Ray
Melissa Nort
Rachel Frisbey
Nellie Garrett
Elizabeth Marland
Mamie Campbell
Fred Blackwell
Blackwell
Miss Gell
Miss Campbell
Patriot themed services at Sparland M B E Church
The Sparland M B E Church held a large Sunday evening service with flags, a religion and patriotism address, and soul stirring music. Rev Mc Leish baptized three and eighteen joined as full members, with two children added on probation. remaining candidates to be received July 18 unless providence stops them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Bethel
Sparland
Cottage Socials and Church Attendance Notices
Cottage families gathered for Sunday dinners and church services with visits to Henry Smith in Bradford and Chicago. Local residents from Springville IA visited Duncan, while Keeta Mary and Helen Hunter visited Rev Smith's daughter of Providence. Funeral attendance included Mrs Chester Bidwell of Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottage
Frank Lidgard
Henry Smith’s
Bradford
Frank Libeck
Clara
Edmund Jardine
Chicago
Mars
Lee Brokaw
Henry
McNeil
Springville
A Medicine Chest for 25 with Sloan’s Liniment
A chest contains an excellent remedy for toothache bruises sprains stiff neck backache neuralgia rheumatism and emergencies. One 26c bottle of Sloan’s Liniment is claimed to do it all since ailments are symptoms caused by contraction and inflammation. If you doubt, try the 25¢ bottle and prove it. All Druggists Ad. Gy
Steuben Social News Includes Visits and Local Events
The Steuben column reports on visits among residents including Albert and Mrs Greening, James Bigger, Hugh Russell, and Robert Pringle. It notes corn shelling by the McFarland sisters, a tea party by Baptist Ladies’ Aid, a surprise birthday for Louis Justice, a new baby boy for McDonald, and illnesses including Nellie Dollie Compton and a malaria case for Then Kelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steuben
Albert Sargent
Albert Greening
James Bigger
la Prairie
Albert Russell
Hugh Russell
Ola Hunt
Robert Pringle
mcFarland
Wm van Pellen
Wisconsin
Baptist Ladies’ Aid
Hattie Sherler
Louis Justice
Wm Charles
Lacon
Henry James McDonald
Theo Heck
Drothe Otto Jintz
Peru
Jintz
Peoria
Chris Jacobson
Dollie Compton
Kelly
Severe Diarrhoea Relief After One Dose
W C Jones of Buford North Dakota recalls a severe week long diarrhoea attack two years ago that left him weak. A local druggist recommended Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The first dose brought relief and in two days he felt as well as ever. Advertised as obtainable everywhere.
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W. C. Jones
Buford
N. D
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Broadmook and other visits noted in region
Broadmook Holly Puff travels to Michigan to visit his brother. E G Rees and daughter Olive visit relatives in southern Indiana. Mrs Cleo Eagleston of Stockton visits relatives nearby. W J Blackburn and wife and Albert Reese and wife visit Mossville. Julia and Mary Healey of Peoria stay with sister Mrs Bridgie Driscoll. Mrs Charles McDonald visits her parents near Whitefield. B P Stewart and wife of Peoria visit Irvin Cappertune. Advertisement touts Chamberlain's Liniment with a testimonial from Edward Craft of Elba New York noting relief from rheumatic knee pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadmook
Holly Puff
Michigan
E. G. Rees
Olive
Indiana
Cleo Eagleston
Stockton
W. J. Blackburn
Albert Reese
Mossville
Julia
Mary Healey
Peoria
Bridgie Driscoll
Charles McDonald
Whitefield
B. P. Stewart
Irvin Cappertune
South Milo Community Roundup and Visits
South Milo residents celebrated in Henry on Saturday while others enjoyed Starved Rock. Carl Barker and family visited his parents Sunday. Mrs. Barnes of Tiskilwa visits daughter Mrs. Charles Hufnagel. Carrie Reid visits relatives. John Tartir of Henry called on the street. Sarah Reed has been ill but is improving. George Quick builds a corn crib on the Griswold farm near Fred Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Starved Rock
Carl Barker
Barnes
Tiskilwa
Charles Hufnagel
Carrie. Reid
George Quick
Griswold Farm
Fred Newton
John Tartir
Sarah Reed
Beauty More Than Skin Deep Ad Yet Ads Digest Well
An old advertisement extols a beauty product claim linked to digestion. The copy asserts a desirable appearance through “good digestion” and promotes Chamberlain tablets as benefiting digestion, noting availability “everywhere” with period punctuation and branding typical of early 20th century ads.
Chautauqua Opens With Craven Orchestra and Lectures
First Day morning junior Chautauqua events and Craven orchestra performances with Dr William Ganfield. Afternoon and night concerts plus lectures. admission 15 and 26 cents. Second day features alpine singers, lectures by Wm Davis, and playground hour. Third day offers Colonial Concert Co performances with Maude Willis and Edith Strickland Moodie. grand concert by Eilis Brooks and his military band. Fifth day presents Beatrice Weller Co acts with Indian entertainment and Chicago Artists quartet. season tickets listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. L. Davis
Junior Chautauqua
Eilis Brooks
Walter R Poole
Brooks
Beatrice Weller
Rollo McBride
The
Gales
South Whitefield Notes On Weather And Visitors
Cool weather and plenty of T and n. Postsman Mrs Thomas Hoskins enjoyed a holiday Monday. Mr and Mrs Peter Apfel spent time with Mr and Mrs George Saturday. The little daughter of Mr and Mrs James Russell recovering well after adenoids removal. Mrs Bernard Dwyer visiting Cedar Rapids brothers Ira and Walter Clemens. Orrel Gilmer of Chicago advertising in Henry area. Mrs John Keenan and others visited Waughop home. Mrs Walter Holler hosted 12 children for Glenie’s sixth birthday with ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T& N
Ira
Walter Clemens
Cedar Rapids
Earl Blough
Aeton
Henry
Orrel Gilmer
Chicago
James Keenan
Rowley
Opal
Larson
Waughop
John Long
Walter Holler
Glenie
Millionaire’s 16 Months In Atlanta Penitentiary
A San Francisco millionaire served sixteen months in the Atlanta federal prison for land fraud conspiracy. On release he said the time was among the most useful and happiest of his career, noting he founded a prison library and financed fellow inmates nearing release who lacked capital to restart business. He claimed the experience brought self reflection and humanity beyond greed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Atlanta
Dte
Sparland Chautauqua Starts Saturday
Special railroad accommodations for Henry residents have been provided for return trips after each evening program over the Rock Island. Henry station will host buy return tickets. Season Chautauqua tickets cost adults 1.50 youths 1.00. Three speakers include Rollo McBride noted for work with prisoners and the Parting of the Ways homes. William Lloyd Davis a Wisconsin writer and community expert. and Walter Poole a world mineracary figure with a global view of conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Rock Island
Henry Station
William Lloydo Davis
Willan Lloyd Davis
Wisconsin
Com
Lawn Ridge notes and community updates from local farm life
Linus Hoot shipped a car load of fat cattle to Chicago Tuesday night. Mrs Charles Donath hosted her brother George McLaughlin and family at dinner last Sunday. Various residents repair rooms, construct bridges, and sell property. A school room reorganization, a corner lot sale, and rising corn activity are noted along with health, visitors, and a Sunday sermon by Rev Curtis. Morris and family visit from Nashville en route to Minooka, then California expo plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linus Hoot
Chicago
Charles Donath
George McLaughlin
Lewis Streitmetter
Theodore Roll
Willam Predmore
Aon Wietins
Anl Her Roers
Helen Slaugher
Teoria
Mar. Armstrong
Vesta Collins
Curtis F
Morris
Nashville
Minooka
Califernis
Exposition
World’s tallest man William Witte dies at Marinette burial
William Witte 7 feet 5 inches tall, son of Henry Witte of Marinette Wisconsin, died aged 39. Born in Germany, he gained fame as drum major with the Rutles band and with Barnum’s circus after world tours. He was buried in a specially built coffin at Forests Home Cemetery in Marinette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Witte
Henry Witte
Marinette
Wis
Witte
Rulties’ Band
Barnum
Circus
Ins Germany
Court House News Chronicle of Civil and Real Estate Actions
Circuit Court filings include divorces and injunctions for Julia A German versus Moses German with administrator Charles H Ireland. chancery petitions. partition suit James McCoy Co. versus James A Hedrich. several probate matters and claims hearings. Real estate transfers list multiple property moves. numerous births reported in Steuben and surrounding towns. assorted notices and ongoing hearings continued to July 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Julia A. German
Moses
Charles H Ireland
August Dohman
Bertha T Sheppard
James McCoy Co
James A. Hedrich
Elias Hexter
H. M. Snow
Frances W Robinson
Edward
Sterrett
Charles A. Camp
John W True
Mary W Anderson
A. J Stapp
Elizabeth Shevlin
Dulcina, Perry
Barbara Schook
Horse Trade Nets $400,000 in Virginia Coal Find
Peter Gross of Gillespie, long a miner and horse trader, traded a horse sixteen years ago for 200 acres in Virginia. Coal rights now yield a potential royalty of $2000 per acre, valuing the stake at about $400,000. Gross, toward wealth, plans to spend or invest as 1915 ends, while remaining modest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Times
Peter Gross
Gillespie
Alton
Gross
H. S. Dorsey
Dorsey
Mr .Gross
Virginia
The Youth's Companion Promotes Athletic Training for Boys
The Youth's Companion offers extensive athletic guidance for boys and girls including pitching, racing, swimming strokes, and more. It highlights coaching from top national experts, calls for new subscribers, and offers a free trial issue plus a home calendar with a yearly subscription.
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Companion
Dar
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Boston
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