Sparland Community Notes and Local Appointments
Sparland residents host visitors and travel to Peoria for events. The town prepares for a home bakery sale on Saturday July 30 at Mrs Selbolt s. Delivery wagons arrive from Van Antwerp & Osborne. The Ringling Bros circus drew crowds from town. Weather remains dry with dust. rain scarce for over two weeks. Local families renew subscriptions and visit relatives in Oglesby Chicago Heights and Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R H. Ingram
Peoria
Charley Ackerholm
J. W. Thomas
Veda
Ringling Bros.’ Circus
Francis
Joe Cook
van Antwerp & Osborne
Oscar’ McLaughlin
Martell
Eva. Taylor
Broadmoor
Nellie, Gibbon
Gladys
Wa. O'Leary
Chester
van Antwerp
Chicago Heights
Willie Green
Susie-Rouk
Nebraska
Henne‘pin
Frank VanAntwerp Andy
Uillian Green
Chicago’ Heights
Rev Rist in Kansas as travels continue and neighbors gather
Rev Rist remains in Kansas tending land while Rev Barnes and wife of La Prairie stay with Mrs Rist. Mrs Malone from Camp Grove visits with brother Harry and wife and attends Chautauqua meetings. Numerous locals host, travel, and attend Chautauqua events with community life described in detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rist
Kansas
Rev Barnes
la Prairie
Malone
Camp Grove
Harry
Trumpeter
Annie Beltz
Peoria
Local Social Highlights Reflect Visits and Injuries
Miss Schultheis of Peoria hosted the James Hastings group over the weekend. Several residents, including Miss Shirley Willard and Miss Ethel Robb, visited Peoria and Abingdon. James Collins met a buggy accident near La Prairie, injuring his leg. James Burnett Jr purchased the Green Hamilton eighty for 156 per acre. John Davidson is in Omaha this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schultheis
Peoria
James Hastings
Shirley Willard
Peori
Ethel Robb
Abingdon
Albian Gallup
Robert Turnbull, Sr
Kansas City
Mabel Webber
L T Wood
Lacon
la Prairie
Spailand
Lucy Bradford
Lac
Sadie Mitchell
Little Brother
James Collins
Mr. Collins
Imb Jr
Saxton Kellogg
David Peister
Page County
Iowa
James Burnett, Jr
Frary
Manock
John Davidson
Omaha
Neb
Ladies' Aid to Meet With Mrs Salisbury Thursday
The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs. Charies Salisbury Thursday afternoon August 4. All friends or those wishing to join invited. Saratoga was represented at the Spotland Chautauqua Thursday evening with attendees including Frank Gray Mae Gray Bessie Holsies Mrs I G Shearer Herbert Doyle James Sloane Charles Holmes Robert Kelley Flora Kelley Rosa Reinbeck and Watel Rickey. The Robley quartet entertained and were fine.
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsed By Henry Local Resident
Charles H. McKeel of School Street Henry Illinois praises Dean's Kidney Pills as reliable and effective for back pain and nocturnal kidney discomfort. He cites prior public recommendation and is joined by another family member’s positive use. Sold by Seegraves Drug Store and other dealers. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Dean
Charles H. McKeel
School Street
Ill
Seegraves
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
United States
Noan
Community Notes From Henry County and Nearby Towns
Local residents report health woes and recoveries while visitors travel between Kewanee Peoria and Camp Grove. Oat harvest winds down and threshing hum rises as churches host a home missionary talk by Mrs. O T Dwinell. A letter from Evansville praises Foley Kidney Pills.
Social Roundup of Visits From Midwest Cities
Wi Holmes visited Peoria Monday. Philip Cadell entertained a Chicago visitor Miss Ena Jurgensen who travels to Montana for an extended stay. Mrs Jane from Champaign visited Mrs Otis Hodges recently. A crowd from this vicinity attended Ringling Bros show in Veorda last week. Wm Jerkins and wife of Normandy visited their son Clarence. Blanche McKean hosted Miss Galvin from Chicago for several days. Charles Edminster of Wyanet visited L H Eldridge last week. Fred and Frank Hodges and mother from Speer were guests of Otis Hodges and wife last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Salisbury
Familly
Carl Barker
George Hall
Mildred
Clyde
Wm Fountain
Henry
Mrs Hinds
Buda
Miles Key
Margaret Harker
Frank Horrick
Win Salisbury
Speer
Win Fountain
Iown
Mild
Spain
John McClane
Thomas Wahbel
South Mile
Oklahoma
Blanche Mielkey
Welle Mortell
Lester Reed
Re Y Mortell
Bradford
Willamurger
Mabel Sutton
Robert
Jamie Yarger
Harry Martell
Nick Ryan
Nick Schister
Lechneman
Oliver Wright
John Reid
Mary Colehower
Man
George Lutes T Harris
Will Fountain
Broadmoor
Clarence Hay
William Salisbury
Harry Monroe
Frank Barkman
J N Young
T Cappertune
Roy Hanchett
Baby Hanchett
James McClane
Wi Holmes
Peoria
Philip Cadells
Chicago
Ena Jurgensen
Montana
Jane
Champaign
Otis Hodges
Ringling Bros
Veorda
Wm Jerkins
Normandy
Clarence
Blanche McKean
Miss Galvin
Charles Edminster
Wyanet
L H Eldridge
Fred
Frank Hodges
Pies of boyhood recalled in tonic claim
A vintage advertisement touts Electric Bitters as restoring boyhood digestion. It asserts stomach liver kidneys and bowels fail with age and promises renewed appetite and vigor. Available for 50c at T J Segraves and A J Ironmonger drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyhood
T J. Segraves
A J Ironmonger’s
Local Social Roundup From Lone Tree And Surroundings
Mrs Oliver Downey visits relatives in Rock Island Miss Massie visits Corbley Wrights John Dwyer completes carpentry work Mr Fugett family visit Sunday Bradford auto party breaks down at Lone Tree corners Lindsey Andersons visit Whitefield George Bickerman spends Sunday in Henry Amro Johns trade in Henvy Saturday Weather dry and dusty rain would help Rose Matern returns home with Florence Wigand Lone Tree farmers finish oats threshing Wheat Bernice Wigand greatly improves able to walk without help Recent social calls include Mrs Lindsey Anderson Mrs Wigand and children and family friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Downey
Rock Island
Massie
Corbley Wright's
John Dwyer
Fugett
Bradford
Lone Tree Corners
Lindsey Anderson
Whitefield
George Bickerman
Henry Amro
John
Henvy
Rose Matern
Florence Wigand
Lone Tree
Wigand
Bernice Wigand
Injuries Reported From Local Accidents In Wenona Area
Miss Marie Oney suffered a broken arm while visiting grandparents on a farm near Los tant. J White narrowly escaped serious injury after a horse incident at a town crossing near the city hall. A I Turner’s auto was damaged when a frightened horse struck the front of the vehicle southeast of Wenona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Oney
William Oney
Lostant
J. White
Mr. White
A. I. Turner
Wenona
Ringling Bros Circus At Peoria Draws Local Crowds
Oat harvest in full swing as Ringling Bros circus visits Peoria drawing a large local delegation. Farmers report rains easing danger to corn while families visit relatives and socialize at gatherings. Small town notes include car mishap, peach shipments, and weekend visits from Edith McCraw and Miss Elsis Cunningham.
Speer Briefs and Local Notes
Speer. Charles Stisser is at home with tonsillitis. Miss Ina Gaumer visits her sister in Camp Grove this week. Mahlon Gaumer and Ransom Erskine visit home folks. Mrs. Joe Parrish visits relatives in Brazil, Indiana. Miss Palma Gross of Joliet visits Miss Mabel Gruner. Currid set to teach Speer school next year. Harvest begins this week. most hay has been put in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royce
Joliet
E. E Royce
Ethel
Amien
Peru
Fred Hill
Joe Waugh
Aberdeen
Wash
Jamie
Snell
Boyce
Will Clifton, Jr
Galesburg
East Salesburg
Charles Stisser Fe
Ina Gaumer
Camp Grove
Mahlon Gaumer
Ransom Erskine
Joe Parrish
Brazil
Ind
Palma Gross
Mabel Gruner
Currid
Speer
Court House News Estate Becomes Final Report Filed
Estate of George Rithmiller shows final report approved and executor discharged. Guardianship letters issued for Theresa Schmilles and minors. Private sale petitions heard in Kalb and Judd estates. Real estate transfers listed for multiple individuals and parcels in Bennington Toluca Varna and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rithmiller
Franz Pelz
Theresa Schmilles
Emma Schmillen
Nellie Schmillen
Anna C. Schmillen
John Schmillen
Mary Schmillen
Harry A. Kalb
Wea
Benjamin Judd
Clara J. Judd
Mike Nadzam
Arthur H. Shay
Josephine Conrad
Luella Conrad
Morrie Conrad
Guerildine Dunlap
Helen A. Purvis
Charles Kuhl
Outlet 14
Venona
John VanDusen
Jones M. Gelatt
Lacon
Jefferson Pierce
Phillippe Santarelli
Cecilia Castelli
Santa-he
Toluca
Minnie A. Lenz
Warner R
Emily J. Broaddus
Varna
Jaim I
Thompson
D. M. Dean
Bennington
Fou Ames
Ingran
Dunscan B. Medill
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C. M. McLaughlin
Sparland, Ill
Columbia Dye Works
Bod Main St
Pearla, Til
Express
Ders
the Republican
Sparland
Sparland Personals
John Davis Jr
Seymour Davis
Mollie McRaney
Prentiss
Foley
SOUTH
MILO
Saratoga
Myrtle Sherman
H. O. Mallett
Kewanee
Ed Clark
A. J. Kistler
Henry Sherman
Whone Wright
J. C. Carrico
O. T. Dwinell
C. J. Squires
Edna Smith
J. E Monier
Lara
Wilbur
Epworth
Bertha McLane
H M. Winkler
Evansville
J Tronmanger
Venona Index
Cay
THE
Marquette
Marquett Ortland Car
Marquette Cement Mfg. Co
la Salle, Ll
Marquette Ride
Chicago, Ill
Davesou
Lawn Ridge
Ringling Bros.' Circus
Dan Moody
Fred Moody
George Cruse
F. D. Nurss
Childtto
George Perkins
City Cartier
Mary Armatrong
Mattie Perkins
Peorle
Ella Armstrong
Ruby Wilson
Henry Crady
Ed Koch
Edeletein
Texas
Edith McCraw O
Elsis Cunningham
Dunlap
Edna Hagan
B. Smith
Henry Aman
Northampton
Abby Sicles
Stephen Pinkney
O. W. Hurd
Charles Blood
Minnesota
al Hawley
Court House News
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