Sparland Chautauqua Pageant and Local Notices
The Sparland pageant America Yesterday and Today drew large crowds with 50 plus children in costumes. Episodes celebrated Indian days wilderness patriotism and town spirit. Notables include Edna Brannon for supervision and praise for overall chautauqua success. Also notes on visitors and local social updates across Sparland and nearby Peoria events.
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Sparland
America
Edna Brannon
Chautauqua
Stanner
Steuben Notes on Visits and Local Events
Town residents and visitors share social visits with relatives and friends. Ana Hawkseworth of Sara toga attended a chautauqua and a social event at Mrs May Hart's home. A Baptist Aid ice cream social is planned at the Albert Russell home with local volunteers coordinating.
Local News and Social Notes From Henry and Vicinity
Milton Holler visits son George in Peoria area, Edith Mijes and Rose Ely travel between Peoria and Henry relatives, Mr and Mrs Fred Ely host Miller family and Ed Wishall, Willard Rickey visit Henry. New Buick and Cadillac cars spotted. baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Moore with Dr Cromwell attending. Graceful entertaining at local homes, farm work in full swing, and a quiet wedding of Mildred Titus and Walter Null in North Chillicothe with plans to live in Hobert Ind.
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Milton Holler
Peoria
George
Edith Mijes
Henry
Rose Ely
Verneill Stout
Fred Ely
Miller
Paorla
Ed Wishall
Mae
Willard Rickey
Hayline
Benny Hunt
Wm. Moore
Bors
Cromwell
Katie- van Dyke
George Moore
John Ely
R. Waughop
Grace
B. B
James
Fred Schupp
Metamora
Fred Neuhalsen
Lacon
George Holler
Ray Elkins
J. Hayline
Guy Smith
Mildred I Titus
North Chilliecothe
Walter B Null
Hobert
Ind
David
North Chillicothe
Titus
North Chillienathe
Null
Chicago
Parrish Leaflet Co
Illinois Tops Nation in Draft Registrations and Quotas
Illinois leads states in selective draft registration with enrollments exceeding the April 1 quota of 11 21 by about 160. By June 14 the state had 11 376 registered, the first to surpass its 10 000 regular army allotment. The piece highlights Illinois loyalty and Civil War legacy under Lincoln.
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Washington
D. C
Union
War Department
Army
Navy
Tilinois
Abraham Lincoln
Illinois
Ulinois
Tilfuats
Auctioneers McColl and Smith Offer Reliable Sales Service
Advertises McColl and Smith as experienced auctioneers in Menlius with contact phone 436. Urges early dates for successful sales and avoiding losses.
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McColl & Smith
Lislh Smith
Menlius
Whitefield Corners Last Week Letter Highlights Local Scenes
The tent meetings closed Friday with five conversions and note of gospel work. Chas Worthington, missionary teacher, will speak next Sunday at 11 at the tent on his Orient work. Sunday School begins at 10. Residents visited Kewanee and Keowanee for celebrations with a large crowd and orderly conduct. Roads to Keewanee were good. Miss Young of Iowa visited her daughter. Deboit and family freed from quarantine, Herr attended Rock Island convention, and Mrs Doyle hosted a social with ice cream and cake pdf.
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Orville Cusnrine
Rutland
Oscar Hill
Myoerman
Holmes
Tanner
Margaret
Chicago
Hazel Odell
Speer
Reno Tapquary
Magnus .Olson
East Peoria
Henry Olson
Joy Duncan
Elsie -Fieming
Weitz
Péoria
Wine-Frankiskis
Velma
Qdell
Migs Louise Osborne
Chas. Collins
Baby
Peoria
Mildred~Bonham
Elsie Basten
Tolucashaves
Mabellé Marshall
Ola Hunt
Helen Dobbins
Nea McLush
Grace Aitchison
Oorie Kline
Buckle
G.osborne
Kline
Atkinson
Streator
Lucille Ec Anna Suft
Suft
Kfelen
Emil Trompter
Groland Street
Peorila
Atleene Lillian
Richmond P Hobson
Henry
Lou Schultz
Elizabeth Luft
John Williams
Jennie Hutchins
Velma “Rowe
Etta Smith
Chas. Worthington
Tis- Kilwa
Orient
Cathe
Selves
Kewanea
Kewanee
Kewaree
Miss Young
Yiowa
Estates and real estate transfers dominate local notices
Notices show administrators named for Frank O Kranz Elen Krantz and Anna Kelley with bond actions and health of heirs. Inheritances, final reports and hearings loop through July 1917 August, plus probate and sale petitions. Local land transfers include Richland township sections 22 23 24 and Bonnington and Toluca parcels. Military procurement details bid for thousands of vehicles and motorcycles set for June auction deadlines.
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Frank O Kranz
Elen Krantz
Joseph Maubach
Mary L. Bell
Caroline Dickey
Neal Estate
Mary & Colby
J.M
Arthur C. Fort
N& Se
Richland Township
Wm. Marshall
Frederick A. Marshall
Mary Olive Donke
Nw& Nw
Bonnington
Bert Lambourn
A J Zimmerman
Venona
John B Fitschen
Otto H Kirste
Nak
New
Richland Perlina Taylor
Husband
Guatavo Nenne
Santa Fe
Toluca
Lot
Treasa Brandt
Angelo di Andrea
Lota
Fred Clift
Whitefield Township
Horses Still In Demand As Cars Fail To Displace
Expert horse dealers say a market slump is unlikely and demand will rise after the war. Despite growing car use, horses remain essential for farming and transport. The war depleted horse populations abroad, with Russia able to supply some needs. In reconstruction, horses will be crucial. 14 percent of farmers raise colts, while most will realize a missed opportunity in a few years.
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Rtronfe
Pertheron Rob Iiety
America
Drum and Trumpet Call to Freeman in War Life
A poem speaks of a nation summoned by drums and a trumpet to serve in war. The cadence questions profit from conquest and the cost of subjugation while urging chosen people to answer the call despite doubt. The drums fall silent as the nation’s heart speaks.
Chuggins Seeks Line on Hills and Telegraphed Talk
A quirky exchange shows Chuggins debating a motor and a hill while wishing the line could be drawn. He muses on trying trea or telegraph pale, reflecting humorous wordplay about travel and communication.
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Chuggins
Henry Republican Office Sells Seven Color Cardboard Stock
A local office known as Henry Republican is advertising cardboard stock in seven colors. The listing notes the material measures 2,2228 inches and is for sale to buyers.
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Henry Republican
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