Sparland Community Notes and River Nuisances
Sparland residents discuss visits from relatives and neighbors, church and prayer meetings, and social events. A Protestant crowd attended boat show in Lacon with a calliope. a barefoot stranger caused a brief incident before being taken to Lacon. The Fourth of July parade impressed townsfolk with floats from local businesses, Epworth groups, and families, including a large United States display and a hunting themed Gehr float.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Compton
Joe
Missouri
Moses Parsons
Mrs Compton
Bureau
Henry
Peoria
Tom
Spar
Epworth
Marshall County
Florence Stansbury
Sparland
Walter Miles
Howard
Lacon
Jesus
Tim Antwerp
Gimlet Creek Bridge
Claude Gartwright
Fred Knox
United States
Tred Gehr
Anton
Vandnrwerp & & ~ Osborne’ 3
Esco Flour
Parade and picnic day features in Mystic Lodge event
A town parade showcases a horse figure in pants and a Mystic Workers lodge float. Miss Jenny Watkins presents a large flag at the band stand as the crowd enjoys music, readings, races, a ball game, and a grand evening fireworks display on a hot summer day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mystic Workers’ Lodge
Jenny Watkins
Tuggies
Bouton
St John
Anna Lynch
RM Barnes
Barnes
Rena St John
Rena Tanquars
Ethel Watkins
Elsie Cumming
Hazel Odell
Chester van Antwerp
Wesley Marland
Otto Frank
Sparland
Peoria
Trumpeter
Local residents share visits around Bradford and Peoria
A collection of brief notes lists Francis Long visiting James McMullen in Bradford, Mrs Will King returning from a Canova SD visit, July 2 midnight express brings a girl for the 4th at the Winne home, and numerous social calls and travels among residents of Bradford Peoria La Salle and surrounding areas.
Saratoga Triumphs Over Castleton In Eight to Six Win
A large Sunday crowd watched Saratoga defeat Castleton 8 to 6 at the Saratoga diamond. Pony Loller pitched well for Saratoga with Tom Murphy catching. After a 8-1 first two innings Castleton rallied for five runs, but Saratoga held on as Lippett and Holmes rotated battery duties for Castleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Casey
Saratoga
Castleton
Pony Loller
Tom Murphy
Lippett and
Holmes
Lippett Bros
Lo Carroll
Bradford
James Murphy
Best Medicine in the World For Colic and Diarrhoea
Mr C L Carter of Skirum Alabama praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the best cure. He relates severe past attacks, notes recovery after taking the remedy, and reports feeling like a new man after a dose. Sold by A J Ironmonger, Druggist.
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Chamberlai
C. L. Carter
Skirum
Ala
Chamberlain
A J. Iron
Marriage of George Perkins and Laura Wilson at Peoria
The June 26 wedding joined George Perkins and Laura Wilson of Trivoli in a quiet ceremony at the Peoria parsonage performed by Rev C E Marsh. After a Chicago lake trip, a reception planned at the Morris Perkins home was canceled due to the bride's illness. The groom, recently of California avenue, works for Avery Planter Co. and they expect a bright future. Also notes on local visits and a Sunday closing at Edelstein central of Lawn Ridge Telephone Co. plus a postmaster's endorsement of Chamberlain's remedy.
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Swann
Ad Cecil
Trivoli
Myrtle Erskine
Alma Wilson
Harry Clark
Chillicothe
Ila
Itthe
Ruth
Fanny Perkins
M P Sims
Edelstein Central
Lawn Ridge
Chicago
Lakes
Morris Perkins
Peoria
Caliifornia Avenue
Avery Planter Company
Local visits and social events fill Paxton week
LA PRAIRIE J T Burnett visited from Wednesday until Friday in Paxton. Robert and Enwart Hall of Chicago are visiting relatives in this community. Miss Mabel Melion of Lacon guests Miss Alice Scoon. Misses Alice Monier and Lucie Smith left Tuesday for six weeks at Colorado Springs. Mrs. Johnson and Edna of Brimfield visit Charles Scoon. Mrs. Neill of Milwaukee visits Scoon families. Mrs. McNeish and daughter from Chicago visit Burnett and Scott families. Claude Calder visiting Paxton. Lucie Calder guest of Misses O'Brien of Sparland. John Reynolds home hosts juvenile party for Mrs. Reynolds' sister’s children, Mrs. Crane of Oklahoma, visiting two weeks. Woman’s Missionary society to hold sweet pea social Friday evening at church dining room with unique table decorations and luncheon. Miss Agnes Burnett hosted about 20 ladies at tea, guest Miss Belle Burdett of Esmond. George Gallup building a barn. Rev. Martin adding a residence extension. Alma Calder a guest of Louise Hillebrand Thursday to Sunday.
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Tom Nightwonger
Minnie Ruth
Peoria
McLaughlin
Lacon
C. W Buckley
Lon Osborne
Mrs Wild
Henry the Fourth
Will
Bernice Patterson
May
Mabel St. John
Briggs
Baptist Church
Yankee Street
St. John's
Bernice- Patt
Wyoming
Maggie Ind
Kate O'Brien
Mrawar
Taann Uandae
Francis Long
Bradford
James McMullen
Will King
Charles Halsted
Canova
S D
James Winne
Jim
Frank Baker
Ira Hawksworth
Derrick Cornelius
Oklahoma
Siebold
Néllie Barnett
Anna Herberger
Saratoga
Castleton
Albert Conrad
George War
Bureau
la Salle
Tilie Brown
H. A. Fouts
CMC
Gibney
Mary Campion
John Nelson
Grant Silgore
P. Freeman
Hickey
Mmr—Murphy
Fort Wayne
Ind
H.H. McBride
Homse
Sidell
Ill
Albert Beach
James P. Hickey
L. L. Dugan
Miss Otto
Misa Walsmith
Magnolia
Rena ,McCormick
Ta Prairie
R. Bulleyment
the Lakes
Oliver Finch
Billy Cahill
Billy
J.T Burnett
Paxton
Robert and
Enwart Hall
Chicago
Mabel Melion
Alice Scoon
Alice Monier
Lucie Smith
Colorado Springs
Johnson
Edna
Brimfield
Charles Scoon
Neill
Milwaukee
Scoon
McNeish
Misa Bilen
Burnett and Scott
Claude Calder
Lucie Calder
Agnes Burnett
Belle Burdett
Esmond
George Gallup
Rev
Martin
Hiss
Ssea
Alma’ “Calder
Loiise
Hillebrand
Fats Petrom
Yuntil
Patrick Collins Illness Narrows Recovery Prospects
Patrick Collins, long ill, is not progressing as well as his friends had hoped. Miss Anna Mae Calder visited a Henry neighborhood on Monday.
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Patrick Collins
Anna Mae Calder
Henry
Real Estate Transfers And Marriage Licenses Listed
Real estate transfers show Devlin Coal Company to Mrs Louis Ratsky for lots 5 6 7 block 34 Toluca and reverse transfer. Phebe A English and husband to Miranda Doyle for lots 207 and 216 Henry Toluca. Marriage licenses: Stock Novak 19 and Anna War man 19 Wenona. Joy Rudolf 26 and Franciska Lilek 21 Wenona. Armando Spina 28 and Mary Antonacci 18 Toluca.
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Devlin Coal Company
Louis Ratsky
Toluca
Phebe A. English
Miranda Doyle
Henry
Wenona
Armando Spina
Mary Antonacci
New Life Pills Promote Health At A. J Ironmonger’s
A nostalgic notice praises Dr King’s New Life Pills as painless purifiers that cure headache and biliousness and keep the bowels right. The product is advertised at 25 cents at A. J Ironmonger’s Drug Store.
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Dr. King
A. J Ironmonger
High Prairie Notes Of Social and Local Events
Delayed Geraldine Shaw spends the week at Lon Dally’s. Tea at the Christian church Wednesday hosted by Mrs. J Kelso and others drew a full room. next tea July 17 at Mrs. George Dally’s. Two coons for sale. inquire at Daniel Vail’s. Oliver Seages visited his brother Lewis. Royal Neighbors initiated a candidate with a banquet. Painters work at Wm Wheelers. Mrs H Dally and Merna visited Friday on the Prairie. Harry Bean and friends from Keewanee camp at Walnut Grove. Margaret Bobby stays with Margaret Bracken this week. Dan Vail and family visited Albert Stickel’s. Hazel Dell Simpson visited W L Kelso’s. Charles Wherry and Elizabeth Downey were guests at Wm Wheeler’s. Mrs Clay Finley visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs Moffitt of Whitefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Shaw
Lon Dally’s
Christian Church
J. Kelso
J J Ellard
J. Wherry
George Dally
Daniel Vail
Oliver Seages
Lewis
Wm Wheeler
H Dally
Merna
Harry Bean
Kewanee
Walnut Grove
A Sparling
Magnolia
Margaret Bobby
Margaret Bracken
Dan Vail
Albert Stickel
Hazel Dell Simpson
W. l. Kelso
Charles Wherry
Elizabeth Downey
Clay Finley
Moffitt
Whitefield
Depot Hotel claims daily chicken for thirty years
A historical miscellany notes the Depot Hotel in Centralia serving chicken most days for thirty years except two. Other items mention rising fish catches in the Kankakee river aided by high water, a large Kerrick dispersion sale of Aberdeen Angus cattle bringing about $30,000, and a major drainage ditch costing $26,000 benefiting 30 40 acres of land. Additional notes include oil drifters finding a vein near Sidell and Isabel, a spelling match in Sangamon county, and local crimes and misfortunes including an absconding treasurer and a mother exposing her child to danger with fatal result. The Joseph Sutherland farm details and estate sales are listed.
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Centralia
Kankakee
Kerrick
Bloomington
Mason County
Sidell
Isabel
Sangamon
F. Howe
Rock Island Railroad
Depue
John W. Paden
Cherry
Lucy Drews
The Fine Race Horse Cyclone 7 at Bergantz’s barn
The chestnut stallion Cyclone 7 stands 16 hands 1 inch high and weighs 1276 pounds. Bred from Col. Young and Ham. bletonian line, the horse shows a 2.15% mark. Cyclone 7 will be at Bergantz's barn in Henry Thursdays and Sparnand Saturdays with remaining time at the owner's Sartoga township barn. Insurance terms of $15 per colt to stand and suck. mares forfeiting insurance due immediately. Gore to prevent accidents but not liable for injuries. George and J E Rickey.
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Col. Young
Young Tim
George Wilkes
Ham
Bletonian
Str
Wititaia
Nis
Peduro
Ferm Duro K
Clayton
Joe
Nelson
Cyclone
Bergantz
Henry
Berganz
Putnam
Ill
Hyram L
Tommy Door
McGregory Chief
Tonmimy Door
Col Young
Williams
Board of Review Sets Meetings for July Dates
The Board of Review will meet for business at 9:00 am and 1:30 pm on July 1 2 and 3 and the first five days of each following week until work is completed. All complaints must be filed in writing before the specified date. Signed by the board secretary.
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Board of Review
will _imeet
Dboard
Taur
Vane Order of Board
Reylewy Lacon
Reeder Addresses Herbel Medicines Controversy
A Ne s column reports Dr Reeder speaking on herbal medicines amid public concern. Local residents seek guidance on safety and efficacy while experts weigh potential benefits and risks.
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Reeder
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Thomas Monter
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Lincoln Jr
Will Whinney
Mr. Trompeter
Carrie Heinrich
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ASR
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Charles Hixon
Peorias
Shady Beach Ear
J. R. Bouton
Pba LL Fares
YacSunde Signature of
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Bears
Castor
Camp Grove
George Sims
M. Hamilton
Cherryvale
the Burial League of the
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Charles Clifford Doran
Court House News
High Prairie
Milo Township
Bureau County
Tilinofé
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Milwaukee Binders
Deering
Plymouth
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McLaughlin -Bros
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William A. Smith
Chicago Veterinary
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