Sparland notices and obituaries from a local column
Mrs T H Gapen returns from Ottawa. Dr Hadith Haigh to Henry clinic hours. Mrs M B Sheldon and baby of Los Angeles visit Condit family. Mrs E H Grady of Putnam also visiting. Mat Kline, 61, dies. funeral by Masonic lodge. Commencement exercises praised with James Waugh class list. Fire damages R BR elevator, grain and cribs burned. Riddell’s building destroyed. train mishap nearby. bucket brigade saves surrounding structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.H. Gapen
Ottawa
Hadith Haigh
Henry
M. BR. Sheldon
Los Angeles
California
EH. T. Grady
Putnam
O. R. Condit
Mat Kline
Bouton
James Waugh
Lena, Athay
Estella Gallup
Nellie O'Leary
Etta Wetzel
Emma Frank
Charles Maxwell
Emmett Garrett
James G. Waugh
R BR
William Riddell
Riddell
Murra
Bucket Brigade
Varna News Highlights From Magno lia And Surrounding Towns
Community notices include Toluce celebrating with Varna joining the throng, fishers supplying small towns at living prices, and Rey Petersen the Swedish pastor owning a new sur Ty. The 8.8. convention met at NM B church, June events planned in Magnolia with an Opera House entertainment June 12, admission 6 and 10 cents, plus school activities and a Magnolia youth music and drill program featuring 29 participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varna
Cora Dent
Magnolia
Toluce
Hull —Ora Hi
Rey Petersen
Sur Ty
NM. B
Bello Smith
Lacon
Henry Bicycle
Wiss Flo Willey
Washburn
Htookto Bers
Geo Myers
Nelson Carlson
Residenca Chonp
Opera House
Local notes include weddings births and storms
A city column records Charles Reynolds and Mena Metzger wedding and future home, Epworth League anniversary, the death of Thomas Russell, Karl and Edna Fasbender attending Wesleyan graduation in Bloomington, W. Taylor and Mrs Taylor wedding, Prof Reid travels to Nebraska, the Carmen quartet serenade, a large school concert adding books to the library, and a storm aftermath in St Louis with property damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirs
Dent
Florida
Chicago
Alton
Charles Reynolds
Mena Metzger
Epworth League
Taylor
Reid
Nebraska
Will
Carmen Quartette
Armory Hall
St.Louis
John Coppin
George Bowers
Bowers
Coppin
Pennsylvania
Crow Meadow Community Notes
Beulah Wikoff closed her school Friday. L. Case shelled corn early in the week. Heith Case entertains his cousin Mrs Minnie Downey. Mr Frisbey’s condition is steady but improving. Hieson Henry returned home last week. Mrs J Monter went to Geneseo Friday. Her brother Jack visited from Anawan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crow Meadow
Beulah Wikoff
L. Case
Heith Case
Minnie Downey
Whitefield Center News Briefs and Upcoming Events
Whitefield Center notes visit by Myrle and Jay Bonham at J O Hill s. Children s day exercises planned for next Sunday at 2 p m. League meeting in the evening. Sabbath school lessons listed for June 14 and 21. Mrs Vinnie Stringer and children from Hureksa return after visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Blackburn were surprised by an Ohio visit. Kev Fawcett opens a series of meetings at Whitefield Corners tonight, resisted by Rev McCoy and others. Come, everybody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrle
Jay Bonham
J.O. Hill
Vinnie Stringer
Hureksa
Blackburn
Ohio
Kev Fawcett
Whitefield Corners
McCoy
Local Notes From South Whitefield and Nearby
South Whitefield. William Jacobs spent Sunday with home folks. Mr Towle drove to Peoria last week. In these parts on Monday. R Waughop and daughter Marcia drove to the country on Tuesday. J M Thompson was a welcome visit. Nathaniel Marshall and wife of Nebraska are guests of H Marshall and family. Mr and Mrs Daly and daughter An
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Whitefield
Wm Jacobs
Towle
Peoria
R. Waughop
Marcia
J. M. Thompson
Sunday Socials and Weather Woes Highlight Local Notes
Friends and neighbors share visits and condolences as M line of Spain mourns a bereavement. Lew is Burson departs for the western home. Goarland fire alarms farmers late at night. Invitations issued for a social dance at the Betts residence. Wet weather persists. corn on low land looks sick. farmers hope for better prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Waughop
M. Line
Spain
B. Deck
Waughop
Whitmore
Garland Jr
Lewis Burson
Fleetwood
Krank Wunder
O. Kline
Grace Nightwonger
aabble-tHeal
Elle Waghop
Goarland
Olal
D. W. Betts
Local notes outline visits, births, and events
Mrs George Snell returned from Peoria last week. Anna Kline and brother Eugene visiting in Chicago. Children’s day program set for Sunday at 3 p.m. Mrs Kerr of Peoria visiting brother-in-law O M Wright. Grange hosted a children’s day event Saturday night. Church meetings scheduled this week. Harry Bullamont gains a partner in the butcher business. second son born Janeth. Bertha Swift leaves for Dixon to attend summer school. music to be focus. away 10 weeks. Lillian Runnells to Onarga for commencement two weeks away. Adolph Kline installs hydraulic cider press at home and builds shed. Rev F H Cummi Ph D of Streator to lecture The Golden Age of Youth at Boyd’s Grove M E church next Monday at 7 30. Dr Cummings’s feature praised by leading papers in region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Snell
Peoria
Anna Kline
Eugene
Chicago
Kerr
O. M. Wright
Grange
Harry Bullamont
Janeth
Bertha Swift
Dixon
Lillian Runnells
Onarga
Adolph Kline
Hydranaics Cider
F. H.cummi
Streator
Boyd's Grove
Cuomminey
Epworth League Notice Invites State Secretary Dr Cumming
Leagues and friends are invited to attend and hear a treat. Dr Cumming is the Epworth League secretary of the State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Cumming
Epworth League
Putnam Notes Visitors and School Exercises
Putnam and Emms Loomis visit this week as W H Wheeler shells corn. Quoties attend commendation exercises at Henry Tuesday avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emms Loomis
Putnam
Quites
Henry Tuesaday
Crossley house repair and community updates
Local items describe repairs at the Crossley house and a busy community schedule. Children’s Day services are set for May 14 at the M E church, while farmers debate binder durability and ongoing weather worries. A runaway accident injures Miss Henkins and Mr Henkins, with Dr Bupp treating facial injuries and a cautious recovery ahead.
Magnolia Social and Local Notices From Town
Magnolia residents report sickness at home. Ice cream social at Masonic Hall drew a good crowd. Mrs Clara Roberts advertises a used washing machine for sale. Visitors from Hennepin joined the social. Burl Roberts appears back on Magnolia streets. Mrs A B Gurnea returns from Chicago with daughter Emma. Rev St John and family travel to Kankakee for mother’s visit and graduation. Local entertainment planned at Varna on Friday June 12 to support the church. admission 10 cents, children 5 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thornton
Masonic Hall
Lettie Roberts
Grandma Glenn
Magnolia
Clara Roberts
Ray and
Whiting
Hennepin
Burl Roberts
A. B. Gurnea
Chicago
Emma
St John
Kankakee
Varna
Oxbow News Roundup and Local Social Notes
Mrs L Lippert remains very low and family updates. W Duke of Henry stopped by the sewing machine agent route. Mary Zebley travels to Peru to tend grandmother. Magnolia guests Kate Ransom visits Ben Henry family. Kalamazoo company in region. look out for them. Cyril Haws’s team frightened but no injuries, two broken tugs from mishap. Maggie Morse at home. Leland Broaddus visit Clara Ham family. Pool school closes Friday after a successful term. Kid Chance visits Anthony Chance. Neighbors enjoyed a pleasant evening last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Lippert
W. Duke of
Henry
Mary Zebley
Peru
Magnolia
Bugay Company
Kalamazoo
Mich
Cyril Haws
Maggie Morse
Leland Broaddus
Clara-Ham
Kid
C. H. Ransom
Thursaday
Quaker Lane News Briefs Include Visits and Travel
Lewis Galisher was home last week. Abel Mills attended quarterly meeting. Carrie Corwin of Peru visited Mary Gallaher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Galisher
Abel Mills
Carrie Corwin
Peru
Mary-Gallaher
Local Notes on Engaged Plans and Events
Ray Bomgarner has engaged Farr view school for the coming year. Mary Gallaher invites friends to Wednesday evening. The McNabb brothers attended our meeting Sunday with a friend from New Jersey. Joshua Mills Jr. to Fairleu to begin work on a church at Cropsy. Four Columbia School of Oratory girls gave entertainments at Hope church and Magnolia. A gentleman from Streator visited Wierman's. preparing an article on the Life of Benjamin Lunda for the Chicago Daily Inter Ocean. The trip aims to photograph Susan Wierman near his old home for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Bomgarner
Farrview School
Mary Gallaher
McNabb Brothers
New Jersey
Joshua Mills Jr
Fairleu
Cropsy
Columbia School of Oratory
Hope Church
Magnolia
Streator
Wierman
Benjamin Lunda
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Susan Wierman
Inter
Mrs Maggie Myers Describes Relief From Stomach Ailments
Williamsport Indiana reader Mrs Maggie Myers says months of indigestion and constipation caused severe stomach trouble. After using Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin from Armstrong and Swank she reports rapid relief and weight gain. Sold in 10c 60c and 1.00 sizes at Dr Powell's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Myers
Williamsport
Ind
Dr Caldwell
Armstrong and Swank
Prominent Socials And Local Remedies Notice
A notice from Clear Creek notes crops thriving and plentiful blackberries. A 20th anniversary surprise gathering for C. H. Ransom household includes numerous locals sharing lunch and well wishes. Testimonials praise Ballard's Horehound Syrup for cough relief with endorsements from H. M. Blossom Co. and John Cranston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Blossom
H. M. Blossom & Co
N. 3Rd St
Louis
Ballard
John Cranston
Hamshire Stree
Quincy
Tils
Allard
Vr Powell
Chicago Medical College class of 96 graduation remarks
In the 37th annual commencer test at Northwestern University Evanston the Chicago Medical College Class of 96 lauds W D Chrisman of Mile He as a fine student who will make a capable physician. John Lytle from this city was invited to attend the graduation exercises but cannot attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Medical College
Northwestern University
Evanston
W. D. Chrisman
John Lytle
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