Sparland News Notes Local Visits And Planned Events
Miss Lyla Tanner and Essie Hoadley visited Henry Tuesday while Miss Zella Jones from Chillicothe stayed with the Chamberlains over Sunday. The Mystic Workers held a regular Friday meeting and Mills Walker returned from St Paul. Otto Zint vacationed in Sparland, the band practiced, and Mrs. Tesmer remains in Bloomington. Children’s Day at the Baptist church is planned, and Essie Hoadley hosts Mayme Frances and Grace Fenelon from Peoria. Dreamland theater visitors from Lacon enjoyed the contest, Maxwell’s family arrived after illness, and local families visit Camp Grove, Cook family, and Mrs. Francis. Quarantine due to smallpox kept some apart. Walter Luft named school principal. Hoagland to attend Abingdon summer term. Madge Cartwright burned feet on tea spill. Vincent family updates. New baby girl born to Hugh McKenna and Kate Kiernan. aunt Hannah Martin cares for infant. Friday and Saturday featured preliminary ball games and a large literary contest at the Methodist church with Sparland not prize winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zella Jones
Chillicothe
Baptist’ Church
Mayme
Frances
Grace Fenelon
Peoria
Essie Hoadley
Dreamland Theater
Lacon
Maxwell
Sam King
Camp Grove
John van Antwerp
Edna Thomas
Joe Cook
Walter Luft
Mr. Hoagland
Abingdon
Madge Cartwright
Rain Spoils Day Delays Basketball Game
A shower in the afternoon ruined plans and postponed the basketball game to next Saturday. Ladies from both churches served meals Friday and Saturday, with Methodist women providing supper Friday and breakfast Saturday. All performed well under the circumstances.
Local Social and Decoration Day Recap
Mrs Julius Barnes visits Mrs H N Wilmot on Thursday. Miss Ara Stowell returns home Saturday. Miss Edith Waugh guest of Miss Lucy Smith. Miss Mollie Smith visited Princeton. Several Calder relatives travel to Chicago and Peoria for visits. Electric Bitters praised as remedy by Frank Conlan of New York. Community notes on school year end, renovations, and Decoration Day events at Congregational church with sermon by Rev A B Curtis and flowers to cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Barnes
H. N. Wilmot
Ara Stowell
Edith Waugh
Sparland
Lucy Smith
Mollie Smith
Princeton
Mina Monier
Anna Calder Shirley
Doyle
Henry
Chicago
Harry
Robert Monier
L. G. Calder
Peoria
Bradley
Belle Calder
Mary Davidson
Alvin Calder
Anna Mae
Stella Calder
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Wins Praise in Georgia Firm Claim
Tom Moore of Rural Route 1 Cochan Ga says a bad instep sore healed after applying Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He reports a perfect cure from less than half of a 25 cent box. The product is sold under guarantee at A J Ironmonger's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Moore
Cochan
Bucklen
A. J. Ironmonger
Local Social Roundup in Peoria and Surroundings
Speer and Speer WM Even and Cyrus Merrill were in Peoria Saturday. Jessie Manock of Peoria visited Charles and Florence Sittler. Frank Dewey's party attended cemetery services and called on relatives. Hillebrand's store addition nears completion and will reopen with more space. Dr Price and family hosted by Otis Hodges. Hotchkis was a guest. Ruby Dunn graduates Toulon Academy. Henry Grove and family from Moline visited Amelia Grove for Decoration services. School closed Friday with a pleasing program and dinner with children. Jean Hurd returned from Seattle for a month or more visit with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Dunn
Toulon Academy
Henry Grove
Moline
Amelia Grove
Jean Hurd
Seattle
Robby Hodge Hurt by Iron Rod in Accident
Otis Hodge’s son Robby suffered a severe injury when an iron rod severed a small artery above his eyebrow. Nurse Miss Hotchkiss on site controlled the bleeding until the doctor arrived. the boy was out of danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Hodge
Robbie
Miss Hotchkiss
Best Pills Ever Sold Claim From Ingleside Patron
After 15 years with chronic indigestion and spending over two hundred dollars, B. F. Ayscue of Ingleside North Carolina says Dr King’s New Life Pills are the best pills ever sold. Sold under guarantee at A J Ironmonger’s drug store for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
B. F. Ayscue
N. C
A. J. Ironmonger
Lester M. Nelson
Naples
Maine
A. J. Tronmonger
South Whitefield notes and community updates
Local residents report callers and guests from Henry Eureka Peoria and Indiana Ohio visits. Farm work progresses with plowing and planting. upcoming church events include strawberry ice cream supper and Children’s Day. Illinois coal mine law revision prompts exams and $1 certificate. local miners affected.
Probate Court notes and real estate transfers in Breen region
Probate matters include guardian sales for Maurice and Cathleen Breen minors and estates of Bertha B. Dean Henry Shafer and others. Warrant of appraisement issued. inventories, appraisements, and final reports filed. Real estate transfers list several property conveyances in Lacon Toluca and Richland. Also notes on minor town politics, jurors, and local ad for crop and cash leases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice and
Cathleen Breen
Guardian
Bertha B. Dean
Ehringer Bros
Lacon Electric Light Co
Charles Smith
L. Buchanan
First National Bank
James C. Busell
Emma A. Bussell
B. IW. Shafer
J. E. Laub
G. F. Catlin
Henry P. Shafer
R. Morefield
Samuel Ramp
Mary Sherve
Hubert Adams
Isabel Cowen
Emily Litchfield
Robert I. Litchfield
Adam P. Brown
Joseph R.blood
William P. Willams
Jenefer Ann Barnard
Mary Ann Bell
John Russell
Emily R. Ramsey
Henry H. Hagleston
Ella Hagleston
Mineral Point Zinc Co
Henry H. Eagleston
Matthew L. Barkow
Mina Grove
Lacon
Albert Peterson
Otto Peterson
Mike Johannes
Toluca
John Briski
John Kraus, Jr
William Ball
Henry Leonard Haushahn
John Noll
Sec
Richland
Bishop Spalding Seventy-Six Past Life Highlights
Right Rev John Lancaster Spalding of Peoria the prominent American Catholic bishop reached his 76th birthday on June 2. A paralytic stroke in 1905 slowed him but he recovered and continued leadership in education and hospital work. Born June 2 1832 in Lebanon Kentucky he studied at Mount St Marys College Louvain and Rome and served first at the Louisville cathedral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lancaster Spalding
Peoria
America
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Rome
Lebanon
Mount St. Mary's College
University of Louvain
Belgium
Louisville
You Should Know This Kidney Remedy Claim Ad
An advertisement asserts Foley's Kidney Remedy cures kidney or bladder troubles within medical reach and claims no medicine can do more. It is signed by A. J. Tronmonger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
A. J. Tronmonger
Hyram L Offered At Berganz Barn in Henry and Putnam Ill
Hyram L will be found during the present season at the Berganz barn in Henry on Fridays and Saturdays and the rest of the week at the undersigned barn half a mile west of Putnam Illinois. Sire Tommy Door and dam McGregory Chief. Tommy Door sired by Col. Youngs with California dam. Terms 15 dollars to insure a living colt to stand and suck. Care will be taken but no responsibility for accidents. J H Williams Putnam Tl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berganz
Henry
Putnam
Ill
Hyram L
Tommy Door
McGregory Chief
Col. Youngs
California
J. H. Williams
Wasatusa's Kid Servicing at Saratoga for Fifteen Dollars
The standardbred stallion Wasatusa's Kid, sired by Dan Onward and dam Nutwood, stands at Henry Applen's place in Saratoga for service. He is three years old, well bred and described as good size and gait with a dark color. Breeding lines include Wasa tusa and Little Silver with two offspring and trial records noted. Fifteen dollars for living colt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan
Nutwood
Wasatusa
Seven Plumes
Little Silver
McGregor Chief
Cressus
Waskawee
Saratoga
Henry Applen
Henry
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John Remley
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R. F. Justice
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