Local notices from Sparland residents and area events
Sparland community news reports a sister visiting from Scotland, pension updates for John Johnson, a trip to Sparland, and a Kansas wheat field update. Comrade James Wilson farms for his son Manford, while Mrs Mat Spar visits kin. Residents plan haymaking, depot repairs, and travel to Bloomington. An ad touts DeWitt's Little Early Risers laxative.
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John ‘Riddell
Scotland
John
John Johnson
George P. Cumming
Sparland
Stolke
D.M. Dunlap
Kan‘sas
G.W. Zimmerman
Rey Lockert
Baptist Church
Mra
Mat Spar
James Wilson
Hia
Manford
William Thompson
al Peoria
Nathan Compton
Clay City
Indiana
John Hensley
A. Barr
R.R. Carpenters
Whitcomb
Bloomington
GC. Wright
Slater
Danville, Inc
Local social notes from Peoria and nearby towns
Charles Barnes of Peoria and Mr and Mrs Geo Barnes from Washburn attended H. Bittle's event. Mrs Ora McCuskey hosted guests near Venona on Tuesday as 91 tickets were sold for the Peoria show last week. Mr and Mrs Geo Conrad visited Varos, Mrs Maud Ilaver and Henry spent time with her mother, Mrs Ong. Mr and Mrs K H Davis were in Blackstone Sunday with Mrs Davis's parents. Mrs D H Kohler drove to Henry Tuesday. Mrs John Holmstrom from Wepon 7884 visited her son last week. Re W Justice and Anna Grill Steve went to Minonk Wednesday. John Kennedy has a sale this week. Lou Patterson of Washburn ran a business errand Tuesday. Mrs H S Little returned from Missouri Tuesday and worked in Wenona Monday. Mr and Mrs S F Brenn go to Ore on Saturday. Chicago & Surgeons day in May 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Barnes
Peoria
Geo Barnes
Washburn
Bittle Eitaday
Robert Peterson
L. H. ‘Brown
Ora
Varos
Ranean
Maud
Ilaver
Henry
Ong
K. H. Davis
Blackstone
Davis
John Holmetrom
Wepona
Vieltor
Lagt
Justice
Anna Grill
Steve
Minonk
Kenneth Smith
Ed Ledz
John .Kennédy
Lou
Patterson
Catler
Hs _C.Little
Miesduri
Wenona
Mir
Mrg
F. Brenn
Ore
Hye
Chicago &Xurgion
Seasion
John Thornton
Magnolia
John I. Peterson
Granville
Newburo
Thos Paxson
Hennepin
Adam Deck
Frank
Neal
P. Simington
Chicago
Perry Mooré
Nelson Ore & Bons
Spring Valley
Whitaker Hotel
Charles Fromme
Wilson Bush
Geo W. Brouffer
Magnolia M. I. Church Agc
Jr Epworth League
Phe-Ladien Aid Society
Ladies Aid Society
Barbour
F. E. Smith
McNabb
Mugsie
VanHorne
Pueblo
Colorado
Charles
Tomlinson
Milas Alice
Near McNabb
8. Taylor
California
John Deaner
Oklahoma
Ed Mathis
Lon Simons
Dakota
Jeesse Emans
Pearia St
Henry McAlister
A. B. Gurnen
Whitefield Corners Community News and Notices
Mrs Lucy Clark reports her father ill but hoped to rally and return home soon. The League elected officers and plans to operate as a united group. J L Clawson family relocating to Kansas on farewell visit. Chas Bear and babe visiting relatives. Laura Wright due home from Dayton Ohio this week. Carl Barker and Lucian Fosdick visited Mrs Sarah Tanquary. Harry Suell enjoys a week with neighbors and is improving. Cholera Infantum advisory notes a remedy for infants with Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and castor oil, available from Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Clark
Clark
Republica
League
J. L. Clawson
Kansas
Mre
Chas Bear
Babe
Laura Wright
Dayton
Ohio
Carl Barker
Lucian Fosdick
Sarah Tanquary
Steuben
Harry Suell
Zella Runnelis
Ora Brokaw
Stephen Spyder
Powell
Community Social At School House Brightens Weekend
Attendance at the school house social included ice cream and cake with thanks to the young men for cordial patronage. Among visitors were Mrs Will Harney and Miss Berwick of Sparland, while Mrs Meister hosted Abbie and family of Metamora. Bonam schoolhouse services set for next Sunday at 8 p.m. and updates note Grandma Jacobs' illness and visits from Willis Jacobs and Delber Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Will Harney
Son Willis
Miss Berwick
Sparland
Albert
Mra Meister
Abbie
Metamora
Bonam
W. D. McAtee
Grandma Jacobs
Willis Jacobs
Henry
I. W. Waugloop
Delber Marshall
Harvest News and Local Health Notes
Mrs Charles Hawkeworth is ill with tonsillitis and Dr Forrest of Henry inspected her on Tuesday. Marian Francis and Sparlane’s wife visited Mrs Francis's daughter Mrs Joseph Cook. Chauncey Barnes began harvesting, cutting a field of oats on Tuesday. Dr and Mrs Jacob Rickey welcome a boy born Thursday July 9. A son of Charles Hubbell was sick but recovered. Thomas Hubbell and wife were visitors Sunday of Mrs Hubbell's father in Henry. John Kline and family visited relatives in Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hawkeworth
Forrest
Henry
Marian Francis
Sparlane
Francis
Joseph Cook
Chauncey Barnes
Jacob Rickey
Charles Hubbell
Thomas Hubbell
Hubbell
John Kline
Kodol Dyspepsia Care Promoted by Dr Powell
An advertisement extols Kodol Dyspepsia Care as a complete stomach remedy. It promises digestion and assimilation of all foods, nourishing nerves and tissues, and claims cures for indigestion and digestive disorders. Sold by Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Powell
Nature
Camp Grove Notes and Local Happenings
Saratoga era reports a two week build of a new double corn crib and porch work at Camp Grove. A quarterly church meeting featured a sermon by ser. Van and remarks on his wife. David Hickey was buried in the Catholic church on Wednesday. Roy Martin and others report illnesses, haymaking, oat cutting, and a new lumberman named Phelps arriving at Camp Grove. Wil Smart rents the Ray place. Charley Hubbel and two children are ill. roads were graded and people traveled to Bradford and Peoria events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Newton Ray
Clem
Peoria
Oth
Jacob
Rickey
Bighy
David
Camp Grove
Cotney
Oklahoma
Roy
Martin
Wessie
Phelps
Robert Kelly
Starliper
Henry
Andrew Kelly
Bradford
Mra Jacob
Peru
Richard Kelley
Frank Klein
Wil Smart
Ray Place
Owen Doyle
Charley Hubbel
Frank Applen
JD. MecVicker
Hawkeworth
Katie
Camp Grove M E church lecture appeals to ministers
Robert Downing of Castleton plans a Saturday evening July 18 talk at Camp Grove M E Church to raise funds for the minister’s salary. Local residents attended events including a Ringling Bros circus trip in Peoria and a barn dance at Kruger's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Downing
Castleton
Camp Grove
M. E
Joby Carey
Sam King
Geo Ward
Will McAleer
Ringling Bros Circus
Peoria
Kruger's
Will Harvey
Sparland
Joe Gubbins
James Hickey
Elizabeth Majone
John Doran
Jesse Eyer
Iowa
John Gubbies
Citeag
Saggers
Lawn Ridge
Belle King
Mabel Ebright
James Winne
Olive Holt
Chicago
A. P. Freeman
Mary Nelson
Flor ence Crittenden Home addressed at Peoria appeal
Rev Mrs Miller spoke at M and church in Peoria on Florence Crittenden Home for fallen women, praising Hennepin for donations and generosity. Local notices mention visits by Adam Deck, Frank Glass, and W C Patterson, plus city visitors and ongoing sidewalk plans and farm projects around Hennepin.
Putnam Area Social Notes and Local Happenings
Mrs John Maple and Mrs Dudley Fultz visit near Fairbury. Gertrude Mullin of Ottawa visits grandparents the McVays. Preaching at the Christian church next Sunday. Diston of near Bureau visits ONL. Wosley of Anchor visits Henkins. Mrs Chambers sick. Families travel to Pekin for 4th. lake crowd moderate. dancing main attraction. Joseph Stauffer dies by carbolic acid. Mrs has been acting strangely. Fred Taylor injured in runaway. Bracken returns to Chicago. Blanch and Harry Bean visit Kelso relatives. no sermon at M. church. Belke family visits. Este and Enid Carroll visit. Magnolia Band assists on 4th. Orpha Brown visiting Stickel Bracken relatives. Mrs Bracken ill but improving. 18 from McNabb camping at the lake. Nesbit from Indiana. Haymaking busy in Barmeria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
John, Maple
Dudley Fultz
Fairbury
Gertrude ‘Mullin
Ottawa
Richard McVay
Marning
Christian’ ‘Church
Me Diston
Near Bureau
Onl
Kildon
Bon “Wosley
Henkins
Chambers
Roy Bear
Cema ‘Yarington
Takilwa
Pekin
Joseph Stauffer
Mra
Carrie Sparling
Mra Bagley
Canton
Fred Taylor
John Taylor
Mary Wheeler
Enid
Este Carroll
George Sparsley
Kewanee
Mwilliam—Bracken
Gardner Wil Hames
Magnolia Band
Orpha Brown
Perry
Iowa
Bracken
William Bracken
McNabb
Stev
Mia Nesbit
Indiana
Barmeria
Wheatland Night Shows Dangers of Whiskey
Local observation in Wheatland highlights the harmful effects of whiskey on rural communities. The fragment discusses residents fearing easy access to the liquor and imagines a time when consumption might be halted or prohibited. The text conveys moral concern and calls for restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allotat
Whitefield
Local notes and visits plus a health ad
Community notices mention residents visiting friends in Kansas and returning from Ketwayee, with plans to settle there. Also a Sunday trip to Seuachwine Lake and a Toulon Grange family visit. Weather described as fine. An advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills for energy and health, 25 cents per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Clawson
Ketwahée
Kansas
Seuachwine Lake
Oulon An Beiwa
Arthur Grange
Toulon
Warren
Enoch Grange
Earl Reynolds
Tiskilwa
Dr King
Dr Powell
Henry Republican offers broad printing and stationery services
The Henry Republican office advertises envelopes in all sizes and colors, box stationery at low prices, ruled tablets, legal blanks, and engraving. They solicit sample subscriptions, promote wedding and anniversary stationery, and claim capable custom printing including reproduction of local house and scenery images on fine glass paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Republican
Republican
Atock
Henry
Eure
Repulsive Features and Remedies Mentioned in 19th Century Ad
An 19th century ad warns about blemishes among women and girls, urging Herbine to cleanse bowels and regulate the liver for a clear complexion. Another note records Morrison’s war bark reply to postal money orders with a bank exchange discount, and Carl Miller of Defiance, Ohio recounts a month old accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison Fre
Carl Miller
Defiance
Ohio
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Thacker & Son
EWEL
Opticians
Yanochowski
Henry, Ill
Len
Ge Republican
VARNA
Whitefield Corners
Chamberlain
8. F. Brenn
Brenhoe
Oregon
Andrew Wabel
Toluca
Magnolia Cemetery
Wabel
Epworth League
Wheatland
Cannah Jones
Publishers
E. H. Prince
Royal Insurance Building
Chicago, Ill
LOC A
George H. Doty
Gresser Block
Tweney
Anteed
Dar
Teakall
John Tarter
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