Our Sister Towns Sparland Memorial Notes and Events
A fragmentary town column reports William Martin found dead in his barn near Sparland on Tuesday June 2. It notes health updates, travel to Chicago, memorial sermon by Rev May, and local visitors. It lists the Marshall County interscholastic contest dates June 12 and 18 with literary and athletic events at Varna High School, admission 25 cents, and local hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May
Julia Dawson
Chicago
Mra
A. J. Parker
Tesmer
Bessie Miles
Bloomington
Ith
Marshall County Interscholastic
Dierney, and Athletic Association
Wit-Be-He ‘st’Varna
Varna High School
Opera House
Sciags
Marshall County
M. B
Varua
Varna
Walter, Mudd Hng
Alfred Weight
Peoria
Wm Wright
Mabel Skinner
Geo Hickman
Chamberlain's Remedy Praised for Summer Diarrhoea
The remedy Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is extolled as a dependable and pleasant medicine, especially valuable for summer diarrhoea in children and credited with saving many young lives each year. For sale by Di Bowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
di Bowell
Whitefield Corners Weather Delays Church and School Plans
Local notes report heavy rain hindering corn planting and Sunday School events. Children’s Day may be postponed if the rain continues. Henry’s entertainment went well despite poor weather. Families mention illness, travel, and a few recoveries amid ongoing community activities.
School exercises delight with recitations and treats
Our reports from Lundy note last Friday's school exercises where children performed recitations. The girls with bright colored parasols drew special praise and many attendees were treated to ice cream and cake afterward. An elderly note mentions a gold watch lost during haymaking has been found in a haystack after a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Daniels
Harold
Thomas Hubbell
Earl
Myron Worthington
Galva
Gertie Kline
J. B. Kline
Henry
Val Hofer
Peru
Little Early Risers Pitch From Sanitary Ease
An advertisement targets ladies and children urging use of DeWitt's Little Early Risers laxative pills praised for gentle action without purging the system. Claims include no griping even at double doses and lists sellers such as Dr Powell and stores in Houston Texas and Lafayette Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Howell
Houston
Texas
Moore
Lafayette
Ind
DeWitt
Dr Powell
Hopewell Hopes for Elevator Work and Local News
The Hopewell carpenters resumed the elevator addition after a month delay due to missing brace rods. Lester Held traveled to Pontiac Monday for the soldiers and sailors monument dedication and a glimpse of President Roosevelt. Freeman left for Roanoke for a coal company position as assistant cashier and bookkeeper. Albert Bair quit at Freeman’s and moved to Lacon. Directors built a new fence around Tax School grounds. Election passed quietly with about 100 votes cast. The forecast of rain ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Held
Pontiac
Roosevelt
Wm Freeman
Roanoke
Coal Company
Albert Bair
Mrreeman’s
Lacon
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Sold by Powell
Mystic Cure promises to relieve rheumatism and neuralgia in 1 to 3 days. The ad claims the first dose provides benefit and the disease disappears quickly. Available from J. E. and F. A. Powell for 75 cents or one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. EB
F. A. Powell
Saratoga Church Gets Freshening Up After Rainy Week
The Saratoga church was freshly painted and papered inside and out with the floor scoured. A new porch floor was installed at dawn and sheds may be fixed. Decoration services postponed to Sunday June 7 at 8 o clock with Rev Shoop of Bradford delivering the oration. Tom Cain adds a picket fence around his house while fottie McGivver closes her school on Thursday. Jennie Clark is quite ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Aati
Harry Clark
Louis
Austin
Henry
Ohio
Grandma McKeel
Ceillico
Bell
Seth
Aind AL Runnells
Wyoming
Swift
Shoop
Bradford
Tom Cain
Camp Grove Social Notes and Illness Update
Camp Grove reports Grandma Fouts is very ill though her sunny disposition endears her to all. Ane Owens nurses her faithfully. Bertha Applen closed her school with a Camp Grove picnic for the children who enjoyed ice cream and cake. John King and Richard Davidson traveled to Chicago to consult a doctor. David Hickey remains poorly and does not improve quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Grove
Grandma Fouts
Anenie Owens
Bertha Applen
John King
Richard Davidson
Chicago
Mr Davidson
Mr King
David Hickey
Ebright Returns to Camp Grove and Local Notices
Mable Ebright returns to Camp Grove after a two week visit with her parents at Lacon. Various local updates include deaths, visits, and social notes. GAR exercises in Hennepin praised. political caucus nominations. lightning killed steers. Ada Deck exhibits a bird plane. business changes at Whitaker meat market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mable Ebright
Camp Grove
Lacon
Harvey Deaton
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
Mary Nela
William Martin
Saratoga
Mra A. P. Freeman
Ra Ay
VanPatten Thureday
Ulu Jones
Grandma Jones
Stark
Anna King
Alice
Wyoming
Billie
Amile
James Iine
Eterney
J. Eyer
Peoria
Startling testimony on Dr King's New Discovery
Fresh testimony proclaims Dr King's New Discovery best for consumption bronchitis and lung troubles. T J McFarland of Benterville Virginia says three years of chronic bronchitis ended after using this remedy. Also claimed to cure pneumonia grip and throat ailments. Trial bottles free at Dr Powells drug store with regular sizes 60c and 1.00.
Strawberry supper planned by Mt Palatine Ladies Circle
Mt Palatine note: Ladies Circle to host a strawberry supper on Saturday June 6 at the Congregational church. Sunday school children rehearse a cantata Hearts of Gold for Children Day. Local visits include Elna Davis to Irene McGee in Tonica and Mary Gallaher staying with Helen Snyder in McNabb. Frank Powell builds a new hay barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rank Powell
Ladies Aid Tea at Mrs Henry Dallys home
The Ladies Aid of the Christian church will host an afternoon tea at Mrs Henry Dallys residence on Wednesday afternoon June 10 with a short program. All invited. price 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
Henry Dally
McCormick
Blue Island
Magnolia Community Notes and Hull R. I. P.
Sparling of Kewanee visited family here last week returning home Monday. Mr Hull died after a brief illness with funeral held at the Magnolia M E church led by Rev I W Johnson. The Magnolia G A R post conducted services with pallbearers A Phillips Potter Simonton Brenn Spencer Ramage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George: Sparling
Kewanee
Minnie (Hawkins) Johnson
Chicago
Isaac Pilea
West Virginia
Jackson Buard
Magnolia
Hull
Edna Wilcox
State of
Illinois
Medicine Company
Ladies ‘Aid Society
Js. Gregory
Edith Quinn
Near Henry
Sam Potter
Henry
James Price
Merle Barr
Clear Creek
Antown
Henderson Ja
Wm H. Hull
Shakertown
Hamilton Co
Ohio
Warren County
U. S
Camp Dennizon
Cincinnati
Ohio War Infantry
8. R. West
A.sanders
Johnson
Duval
Army of the Potomac
Camp Chase
Columbus
Putonm County
M. E
I. W. Johnson
Messrs
A. Phillips
Potter
Wm Simonton
Wm Brenn
Edw Spencer
John Ramage
Cream for babies advertised amid heat tax
Extreme heat stirs a sales pitch promoting White's Cream to aid digestion in weak babies. The ad claims the product will stimulate digestion, strengthening infants, priced at 25 cents at J. B. & B. A. Powell's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. BE
B. A. Powell
Visitors and social notes from Granville community
Listed visits and social mentions include Mrs Nettie Jobles and Jennie Whit ing of Chicago plus Luella Whiting of Bentonville and Frea Whiting of Evans. F L Jenkins of Peoria transacting business in town. Local gatherings noted for Pastime Club and Decoration Day in Peoria.
Lone Tree Sunday School Posts Weather Notice
There was no Sunday school at Lone Tree on the last two Sundays due to stormy weather. If weather permits, Sunday school will be held next Sunday at two o'clock. Everyone invited to attend. help by presence. Mention of Frank Anderson Aura Bell and Mrs Downey at the previous meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
Frank Anderson
Aura Bell
Downey
Com
Local notes from Putnam area amid spring farming
The report details a rainy commencement at Tisklwa with graduate Ernest Reynolds. Dan Allbright has opened a saw mill on Buckey farm and ships Joganto lumber for Buckey’s planned fall buildings. Many local residents and social mentions appear, including illness and farm activity, plus the upcoming Bureau County Sunday School Convention at Walnut on June 18 and 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mencement
Tisklwa
Altho
Ernest Reynolds
Dan Allbright
Buckey
James Swanzey
Mra
J. H. Williame
Putnam
William
I. Bell’s
A. McKeon
Andy McAfee
Chicago
Andrew Anderson
Walnut
Bertha Tick Oon
O. P. Carroll
Julian Harrie
Thomas Harris
Mra Pleasant
Anderson
Elmer
Bell
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Gar
Anna Culter Hall
Father Gahlman
Torrente
Hennepin Township
L. D. Puterbaugh
R. H. Lovett
Winslow Evans
R. M. Barnes
A.N. Green
N. EB. Worthington
Geo-W-Stouffer
Tampico
Geo
H. B. Zenor
H. H. Leech
Leech
R. C. Stouffer
Court House
Devore
McWhorter
Stewartson
James R. Rockhill
Drg
A. McCormick
Delbert
Wood
Wm F Thomas
Thomas
Ada Deck
Newman Bros
Geo Schaack
Albert _Forrester
Whitaker
Whitaker & Schaack
Messia Gunn
Ward Tures
Child
A. Brown
Toluca
H. W. Opper
Mary Ware
Evaneton
Eva Hopkins
Margaret French
Wheaton
Anna Martineon
Lostant
Tinoge
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
York
Cannah Jones
Ile
Galesburg
Barron Rogers
Allerton
Jack Phot
Ajar
Savana
Mind
Jim Patchen
Black Pilot
Pilot Gift
Jarius
Jerry
Bilverair
Eastor Gift
Fred Weir
Pilot Konx
Henry Shields
Oxbow
Wm. Bosley
Manolin
McCoy's
Caleb Forbes
Hopewell Township
Second Streets
Tehms
Murda
Michael Murray
Lawton
Oklahoma
Comanche County
James M Powers
Awton
E. H. Prince
Chicago Board of Trade
Royal Insurance
Socialmanagen
George
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