Sparland Chautauqua Opens Amid Rain and Praise
Sparland hosts the sixth annual Chautauqua with 250 attendees despite heavy rain. Dr J T McCrory speaks on world peace and four young Bible figures, Alpine yodlers charm crowds, Miss Ruth Marland shower honors, and local families attend lectures, concerts, and readings at the ME parsonage and town venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland Chautauqua
Henrietta Strangfeld
Craven
J T McCrory
Pittsburg
McCrory
Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach
Abed-negro
Herr Grobecker
Dad Grobecker
Local News Report From Peoria and Sparland
A scattered notes page lists visits and guests in Peoria Lacon Sparland and Moline including Mr and Mrs John K Burnett and Mr and Mrs Steve Willard in Peoria. Rev ES Busby hosted guests while Alma Datta and Daina Datta attend a Chautauqua in Sparland. Lennie Rapp organizes a society meeting and Hulda McLaughlin appears among bridesmaids and visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Prairig
John K. Burnett
Steve Willard
Peoria
Ara
Migs ‘Hulda “McLaughlin
Adolph
Swaeney
Reorta
Dumber
Misai
Rapp
Briday
Dolly Pearl Compton Dies After Short Illness
Dolly Pearl Compton, born March 30 1903 in Sparland, died after a ten day illness. She sang a comforting hymn before death, leaving mother, one sister and five brothers. Funeral at home led by Rev D McLeish. burial in Sparland cemetery beside her father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly Pearl Compton
Dolly Compton
Archie Compton
Sparland
John McCall
Putnam
M.bh
D McLeish
Mark
Jesus
Robert Russell
Robert Murdock
Milford Marshall
Harry Anderson
M. E. Church Announces July Services and Conference
The M. E. Church lists regular services on Sunday July 18 at Bethel in the morning and Sparland in the evening with Sunday school at usual hours. Quarterly conference will be held at Sparland Monday morning July 26 at 10:30. A full attendance is requested for the year ending business meeting.
Beauty More Than Skin Deep
An advertisement proclaims beauty is linked to digestion and promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy for digestive faults, claiming a beautiful woman has good digestion and noting availability everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain's
Charley
Hong
Fourth of July Fun and Local Harvest Notes in Lawn Ridge
The Lawn Ridge community recounts a lively extended Fourth of July celebration with relatives visiting from Peoria and Smithfield, birthday party for LeRoy Gaumer, and family gatherings. Farmers report frequent rains affecting harvest and field work as wheat, hay, and corn tasks continue amid cheerful family outings and local music and stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawn Ridge
Grace Coil
Iverett
Peoria
Milt Gaumer
Edwin
Emma Stowell
Yol
Blanche
Smithfield
Princeville
South Milo Weather and Community Notes
Warn weather is here for the corn. C Colehower and Mr and Mrs Charlie Reid visited Bruce Fountain on Sunday. Ladies Aid met at Mrs Josephine Conover's and will meet with Mrs Olive Marker on Thursday July 22. Miss Marjorie Smith visited Grace Fate at Bradford. Addie Barker returned from Mitchell and will visit relatives. Mrs Cavanaugh visits granddaughter Bertha Collis. Alden and Lucille Bentley visited Aunt Alma Hill. Reid and Longman shipped cattle Tuesday. Ice cream social planned on Mrs Mary Hanchett's lawn by Ladies Aid Wednesday evening. William Piper and son visited Everett Moore near Whitefield. John McClane bought G2B Harney property at Bradford for a pleasant home. Mr and Mrs Harry Fisher spent Sunday with Glenn Seeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Wallace
Morgan Park
Irma Riddet
John Marland
Dugiles
Johnson City
inspheérett-Frisboy
George Mathis
Magnolia
M. C. Marshall
J. C. Ohlman
Chester
Delphie Bolender
Forrest Musselman
Bloomington
Hazel Odell
Speer
Marjorie Root
Charlotte Duncan
BH. EB. Royce
Joliet
Mary Osborne
Chicago
J. H Bagnall
Chillicothe
Bedford House
Sparland
Henry
Lacon
Chillicotie
Chautauqua
Jacob Frank
Delavan
Edn Shafer
Dr Royce
Frank Johnson
Zetta Gehr
Johnson
Roy Dobbins
Davis
M. E. Parsonage
Starved Rock
Theo Kaiser
Charlies
Henry Frank
Otto
Moline
Kate DeVault
California
Freida Frank
Rogers Park
Epworth League
Ruth Marland
Ruth
Herr Grobeckér
Lato
Herr Wrobetker
Godler
Der
McLiotsh
Jett
Thomas
South Milo
C. Colehower
Charlie Reid
Bruce Fountain
Ladies’ Aid
Josephine Conover
Olive Marker
Marjorie Smith
Grace Fate
Mitchell, S. D
Hattie Barker
William Piper and Son
Everett Moore
Whitefield
John McClane
Cottage Roundup of Social Visits and Travels
Lee Brokaw and family were in Neponset Sunday. Mrs R Jardine and two sons Harold and William visited Fred Dexter's in Providence Friday. Daisy Walthers and Lewis Smith of Tiskilwa stayed with Mary and Helen Hunter this week. They traveled to Lake Senachwine Monday. Ladies Aid met with Mrs Rude Miller Friday. Next meeting will be with Mrs George Smith. W M Piper and family visited Burt Piper in Whitefield Sunday. Mary Shugart of Princeton visiting Stephen Merritt this week. Clara Chesney visiting her sister Mrs Charles Hunt of Sparland. Wm Chesney Sr called on Wn Chesney Jr Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Brokaw
Neponset
R. Jardine
Harold
William
Fred Dexter
Providence
Daisy Walthers
Lewis Smith
Tiskilwa
Mary
Helen Hunter
Lake Senachwine
Ladies' Aid
Rude Miller
George Smith
W M Piper
Whitefield
Burt Piper
Mary Shugart
Princeton
Stephen Merritt
Clara Chesney
Charles Hunt
Sparland
Wm Chesney
Wn. Chesney, Jr
Court House News Probate Court Docket Highlights
Probate cases include estate matters for Max Ferrari Henry Christ Edna June Hall Otto Sanwald Lydia Mannock and others with notices of adjustment terms hearings and conclusions. Real estate transfers list quit claims by Charity Garrett Alma McFarland William Seitz to Josephine Seitz Estella Filger Peterson and others. Marriage licenses issued for Ash Williare Wilkins Isom Rice Smith Thompson Marland and others with consent where required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Probate Court
Ma x Ferrari
Henry Christ
Edna June Hall
Ro Sheldon Riggs
Marion Riggs
Charles H. Smith
Edna June H
Otto Sanwald
Lydia Mannock
Calvin Stowell
A. Garrett Et al
Alma
Anna McFarland
Wif Uw
Steuben
William H. Seitz
Josephine H Seitz
Henry
Hoyt’s
Onle Filger Peterson
Estella Filger
Bennington
Thomas J White
Fred Mawbey
Ball’s
Lacon
Devon & Menthorn’s
James T. Ash
Sigourney, Ia
Alice D. Williare
Lyle Leslie Wilkins
Marnelia
Eva L. Isom
la Rose
George V. Rice
Bradford
Gladys D. Smith
Mother Riven
Charles ‘S. Thompson
la Preirie
Ruth If. Marland
Sparland
If We Knew We Might Love Each Other Better
Poem reflecting on hidden burdens and unseen motives that shape behavior. It argues that understanding another’s cares and trials would reduce harsh judgment and foster compassion. If people could see life’s hidden forces, kindness would rise and love would grow.
Administrator's Notion Estate of Mary W Anderson
Notice to creditors and heirs of Mary W Anderson deceased in Marshall County Illinois. Claims must be filed with the County Court at Lacon by September 1 1915. Debtors to the estate should pay promptly. A J Stapp administrator with Fred W Potter attorney. Women cannot go to the war but they can wear battleship hats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary W. Anderson
Maw” Anderson
Marshall County
Illinois
Lacon
A. J. Stapp
Fred W. Potter
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