Sparland Notices and Local Errands
Sparland Departnt Miss Freda Frank was in Henry Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Jessie Reinbeck were in town Saturday. Mrs Harry Marshall was shopping in Henry Tuesday. Mr Maxwell's family is expected now soon possibly this week. Mrs Royce and her mother Mrs Seibolt were in Peoria Tuesday. Mrs Simpson and Mrs Mattie Walker were shopping in Henry Friday. The shaft runs about half time just enough to supply the wagon trade. Miss Pringle went back home Saturday and is ready for work again. Miss Della Taylor is home again from a visit in Chicago with relatives. Irving Parsons is painting Mr Simpson's house which he thought of Mr Vincent. Mr O'Leary's family entertained a house full of company from Peoria Friday night and Saturday. Is Sparland going to celebrate the Fourth of July this year. Will some one please answer? Children's day will be observed at the Baptist church the 14th of June a week from next Sunday. Miss Flora Trompeter is in the country at Mrs Wm Monier's caring for Miss Anna who is sick. Mr and Mrs Charles Duncan went to Streator to spend Decoration Day they returned home Monday. Mrs E Odell and children spent Saturday in town with Mrs Odell's parents Mr and Mrs George Duncan. Mrs John Parsons is ready to do sewing and will do good work give her a trial when you need sewing done. The new butcher shop that was to start up here has not made an appearance yet. Don't know what is the matter Mrs Will Frisbey and her two sisters Misses May and Ruby Christman were shopping in Henry Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda Frank
Henry
Jessie Reinbeck
Harry Marshall
Maxwell
Royce
Seibolt
Peoria
Simpson
Mattie Walker
Flora ‘Trompeter
Wm. Monier
Anna
Charles Duncan
Streator
E. Odell
Odell
George Duncan
John Parsons
Will Frisbey
Misses May
Ruby Christ
James F. Mr.Lis
Charles A. Brown
Mathis
McKinley
Roosevelt
Uncle Sam
John Klinger
Henry Peters
Nick Parsons
Nick Smith
Henning Brewing Co
Tracey
J. D. Ball
Lacon
Fred Nash
Toluca
L. C. Badgley
Ed Curtiss
Lving
Lostant
Sparland Notes Far and Wide on Weekend Gatherings
Miss Kate O'Brien visited for a brief time then returned home Sunday. Decoration Day brought visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Louis Elk and Curt Tanquary family. A long dry spell ended with no rain all week. Baptist ladies served 25c dinners next Saturday east of the band corner. Ice cream parlor sees steady trade despite poor weather. Various local families visited relatives in Chillicothe and Peoria. Mystic Workers’ delegate Mills Walker left for St Paul. Fruit yields look lower due to blight and blossoms blown away. Sparland graduates to be remembered with gifts and flowers. Commencement was held Friday despite stormy weather. Decoration Day observances included cemetery ceremonies and veterans’ graves. Band reorganized with new officers ready for engagements. Marshall county contest expected despite weather. Church meals planned by Methodist and Baptist groups. Town free of sickness and high water, anticipate larger crowd if weather holds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate O’brien
Louis Elk
Henry
Curt Tanquary
Oscar McLaughlin
Chillicothe
Oscar
Garrett
Peoria
Rist
May Olson
East Peoria
Henry Olson
Alma Olson
Elmer Olson
Holmes Tanner
Mystic Workers
Mills Walker
St. Paul
Mystic Workers’ Convention
Sparr
Lacon
Vincent
Chessman
Sparland
George Christman
Julius Dell Valle
O. M. McLaughlin
Willie Becker
Marshall County
No Humbug Foley's Honey and Tar endorsed by A J Ironmonger
The advertisement asserts Foley's Honey and Tar is the best cough remedy citing its popularity and safety. It dismisses unknown preparations and supports the product with a quote from A J Ironmonger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
A. J. Ironmonger
Local News Briefs From La Prairie And Surrounding Areas
Social visits link La Prairie residents with Lacon and Moline families while area churches plan events. Local students attend commencements in Sparland and summer school in Hastings as communities share health tips from Bucklen's Arnica Salve, praised by a Rural Route resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Moore
Cochan
Bucklen
A. J. Ironmonger
South Whitefield Notes Of Weather Travel And Local News
Farmers work early and late amid rain and ponds while some finish planting corn this week. Local social notes include visits, teacher changes, and convalescence reports. A promotional line for Foley’s Honey and Tar is included with branding and a medical claim.
Wrights Visit as Moore Family Welcomes New Daughter
Mrs Cammie Driver and children return to Iowa after a Moore family birth. Ethel Reid hosts guests including Roy Stone Edna Clarence McClane and Carl Barker. M E B church interior repainted. Lidgards dined with Will Bentley. Milo Christian church hosts ice cream and strawberry social on Wednesday June 10. Willis guest of Theodore Clark. Christian church children’s exercises planned for Sunday evening June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Wright
David Wright
Harry Moore
Cammie Driver
Iowa
Ethel Reid
Roy Stone
Edna
Clarence McClane
Carl Barker
M. EB
Frank Lidgard
Will Bentley
Christian Church of
Milo
Willis
Theodore Clark
Christian Church
Mrs Joyce Reports Kidney Remedy Triumph in Claremont New Hampshire
Mrs Joyce of Claremont New Hampshire says Foley's Kidney Remedy cured a severe kidney ailment after years of trouble. She endorses the medicine as grand and good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Joyce
Claremont,n. H
Foley
A. J. Ironmonger
Swann Returns Home. Moon Niece Recovers Post-Op
Jennie Swann came home from Trivol after six weeks caring for her niece Mrs Moon whose operation recovery went well. Wilbur Armstrong lost a work horse after a day of illness, marking a recurring misfortune for his farm profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawn Ridge
Jennie Swann
Trivol
Young Riders Injure Leg After Train Jumping
Children’s day services set for Sunday at Congregational church with a 11 30 start. The Santa Fe freight prank ends with Willie Sturgeon breaking his left leg above the knee and facing long recovery and lost wages. Weather damage and crop concerns noted amid June approach. The State Association of Congregational Churches met at Peoria with Rev A B Curtis in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
State Association of Congregional Churches
First Congregational Church of
Peoria
A. B. Curtis
Chillicothe
Santa Fe
Edelstein
Willie Sturgeon
Woman Credits Foley Kidney Remedy For Cure
Mrs S8 L Bowen of Wayne West Virginia says a one dollar bottle of Foley’s Kidney Remedy cured her kidney disease. She could not get out of bed or stand straight before using the product. The advertisement claims it works wonders where others fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S8. L. Bowen
Wayne, W. Va
Foley
A. J
Real estate transfers across Varna Wenona and Richland
Real estate transfers list multiple deeds including Carrie M Skihner to Eddie Feazel Lot10 Block12 Varna Addie Geazel to Galien M Feazel same parcels John I Thompson to George O Barnes various parcels in Richland Belle Plain to Harrison T Ireland and further transfers in Wenona Weona Varna and Henry cemetery lot 14 block 8 south Henry cemetery Henry Cemetery Association to E G Forrest and other detailed parcel changes listed by grantee and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie M. Skihner
Vallie Fulks
Wenona
Samuel Fuiks
DeWitt C. Stateler
Same
Andrew J. Feazel
Addie Feazel
Varna
Henry Cemetery Association
E. G. Forrest
Henry Cemetery
James F Mr Lis to Retire as Postmaster. Brown Chosen Successor
James F Mr Lis will retire June 1 after ten years as postmaster. Charles A Brown was appointed a few weeks ago as his replacement. The article notes Mr Mathis earlier service under McKinley and Roosevelt, with term expirations and a desire to retire after many years serving Uncle Sam.
Toluca man fined after hammer incident court ruling
Ontonio Salomone of Toluca paid a 25 dollar fine and trim mings after he struck Dominick Antonacce with a hammer and ended the dispute in Judge Gregg's court. Anto nacce received a menial injury but the matter prompted a local subscription of about 800 dollars to aid him and restore harmony between the two communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontonio Salomone
Toluca
Dominick Antonacce
Gregg
Antonia
Antonacce
Eighth Grade Scholars Tuition To Be Covered By Districts
State Superintendent Blair rules that country school districts must pay high school tuition for eighth grade graduates whose families cannot cover costs. Tuition, up to the high school per capita, may be charged to the district where the pupil resides and paid from local funds if necessary. The ruling, untested by courts, could mean a substantial expense for many districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Grand Army of the Republic Faces Declining Survivors
The Grand Army of the Republic reports 620000 survivors as of June 1907 after 644388 enrollments. Deaths total about 29000 in 1906 and 31201 in 1907, with 35000 to 37000 projected for the year ending June 1908, while the average member age nears 63.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
Washington
Old Guard
Grand Army
Union
Growing Death Toll Threatens Grand Army of the Republic
The piece notes high mortality among Civil War veterans, warning that monthly death calls will rise. It cites large age groups in the Grand Army of the Republic and urges readers to consult life insurance mortality tables to gauge life expectancy for older veterans.
Tobacco Tags Bring Fine Presents Boom
Reports from local tobacco dealers show a record surge in tag saving as customers exchange tags for a range of gifts from the American Tobacco company. Brands such as Master Workman and Spear Head offer rewards, with offers like an English Steel Razor for 50 tags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Tobacco Company
Tinsley's
Standard Navy
You Should Know This Foley's Kidney Remedy Claim
An ad quotes A. J. Ironmonger praising Foley's Kidney Remedy as a universal cure for kidney or bladder troubles within medical reach, claiming unmatched effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
A. J
Hyram L to be shown at Berganz barn and Putnam sale site
Hyram L will be found this season at the Berganz barn in Henry on Friday and Saturday each week and at the undersigned barn half a mile west of Putnam Indiana the rest of the week. The sire is Tommy Door and the dam McGregory Chief with Col. Young and California in the pedigree. Terms are 15 dollars to insure a living colt to stand and suck. Care will be taken but no liability for accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berganz
Henry
Putnam, IN
Hyram L
Tommy Door
McGregory Chief
Col. Young
California
Wasatusa's Kid, a standard bred trotting stallion
Wasatusa's Kid 42158 is a three year old trotting stallion bred from Dan Onward and Nutwood, with dam Wasa tusa and line to Little Silver and McGregor Chief. Noted offspring include Wasatusa 2:22 and Waskawee 2:23, with trial 2:18. Standing for service at Henry Applen's Saratoga place this season with a living colt price of fifteen dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan
Nutwood
Wasatusa
Seven Plumes
Little Silver
McGregor Chief
Cressus
Waskawee
Saratoga
Henry Applen
Henry
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Camp Grove
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SS Defenced
Gome
Johnston Lumber CO
Benjamin Moore
Mglaughlin Bros
TLL
William A. Smith
Chicago Veterinary Chicago
Illinois
Sparland Personals
Barnes
Blue Ridge
Martin
Charlie Leigh
B. R. Leigh
South Whitefield
Leola Lane
Miss Lane
I. W. Waughop
Effie
Opal
Maybell Hauger
Leslie Waughop
Virginia Lane
Calvin Starliper
Mr. Smart
Julius Meister
Minnie Klein
Foley's
SOUTH
Court House News
Dr. King
B. F. Ayscue
N.C
Republic’s Grand Army
Tobacco Company
H. Williams
Putnam, Ml
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