Sparland News Briefs Highlight Local Events and Accidents
Mrs H Campbell remains ill as nurse assists baby care. Dr B Royce expects his Joliet relative this week. Rumored family dispute may lead to a lawsuit. T Van Antwerp updates telephone line in Beacon with pole movement. Tim earns reputation as a whistler. William O Leary improves home with gable, chimneys, and lighting. A wedding for Lewis Osborn and May Buckley on June 12 at the bride’s home. Mail carrier near Le Prairie reports a runaway team wrecking a buggy. Harry Seibold narrowly escapes a fall after a tethered horse bolts near Frank Barr’s store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William 'O'Leary
W. A. Gallup
Betveen
le Prairie
Lewis Osborn
Mies
Buckley
Lewis
J. S. Gapen
May
Sparland
Harry Seibold
Frank Barr
Harry
Local Notices From Varna And Magnolia
Varna: Mr and Mrs Wm Morrell attended Henry Sunday. Mrs Fannie Ide and Anna Grill drove to Magnolia Friday. Farmers elevator bought 0,000 bushels of corn Wednesday. A G Clemens house is being worked on by local carpenters. Thank McCulloch has his cottage painted. Ben Little doing the paint act. Tent gospel meetings discontinued amid confusion and noise. The ministers of labor note turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varna
Wm Morrell
Henry
Fannie Ide
Anna Grill
Magnolia
A. G. Clemens
McCulloch
Ben Little
Whitefield Corners Parish News Roundup
Notices from Whitefield Corners cover Sunday visits, wedding attendance, and local visits from Laura Wright of Dayton visiting her father and brother. The community reports Cherry harvest activity, farm wives busy with fruit, and home repairs by T A Runnells. Volunteers and neighbors host gatherings while some townsfolk travel or assist relatives.
Local notes from North Saratoga district and surrounding towns
The column records a busy week with a school closing for vacation, visits by Misa Knobbe and Mrs Lewis, Emma Daniels visiting Mre Martelle, a barn dance planned for June 22, and Decoration Day activities. It notes travel between Henry, Peoria county, and Chicago, plus home improvements, church services, and local gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Somers
A. L. Gilpin & Son
Henry
Obscure local items mix of notices and greetings
Putnam O W Read has the elf of his orea painted. Woodmen observe memorial day next Sunday. Rev Gimeon recorder of Patni camy M W A will deliver a sermon at 2 pm. Mrs TH Williams starts for New York, will stop in Chicago to visit son Albert. Miss Lira Carroll to marry George Boardingy this evening at bride's parents. McNabb notes include grain shipments, visits, and local arrivals. Decoration day events and local travel populate community musings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. P. Carroll
George Boardingy
Local Visitations and Court Activity Report
Miss Bumgarner from Missouri visits O Bumgartner family in town. Pendletons, Pendleton family of Quincy visit Mrs Jomlinson. Judge McNabb holds court in Hennepin this week. Residents including Wolfe, Hopkins, Snyder, Morris, Sutherland, and Powell visit or travel through the area. sheriff Paxson and Jas Anderson pass through en route to a farm east of town. No major incidents reported. a horse team frightened but caused little damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge McNabb
Hennepin
Fred Wolf
Murphy
A W. Hopkins
Granville
Warren Hoyle
Lizzie
Henry
Miss Snyder
Arlean Morris
James A McNabb
Sutherland
McLean County
J. B. Price
W. L. Mills
Jennie Thompson
Phureday
H. J. Sim
Wm Powell
Princeton
Frank
Mt Palatine
Paxson
Jas Anderson
Mr Anderson
Here
Allen's Foot Ease Promises Quick Relief for Foot Pain
Advertising copy extols Allen's Foot Ease powder as a cure for aching feet and ingrown nails, claiming instant comfort and easier shoes. Includes mail order price and supplier details. Local Magnolia notes list residents, visits, and an open air concert with refreshments on June 16.
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Allen
Dugglete
Olmstead
le Roy
N.Y
McNABB 7th Brief Clerical Note
Fragmentary item notes Hubert Beck seeking for J. R. Shinn. W Newbern was in Herfry. Mila made 1m 80 of grain last Monday. J E Morris delivered wool at Tonica last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNabb
Hubert Beck
J. R. Shinn
Newbern
Herfry
Mila
J E Morris
Tonica
Quaker Lane and Lone Tree Community Notes
Mrs Kendall of Magnolia visiting Mrs Shinn. Ray Bumgamer closed his school and returned home. Sutherland family from Normal visited John Sutherland over Sunday. Luella Fittcraft left for Oak Park with Edna Wilson and Belle Bumgarner. George Wilson traveled to Pennsylvania to visit Cordelia and his mother’s hometown. Sunday school at Lone Tree at ten. Children’s Day to be observed Sunday evening at the schoolhouse with an eight o’clock gathering. Picnic day with ice cream and cake after a school program. Miss Kellogg and Mrs Dawson assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Lane
Magnolia
Gertie Ramsey
Kansas
Frank Eddingfield
Chicago
Anna Johnson
Varna
Ra Toure
John Dean
Spenser
Hessie
Peoria
Mire Ea Roekiker
Richard Rivel
Mary Steeny
Mra McAllister
Lafayette
Mary Dagner
Jobn Dean
Hope
Quaker Laneith
Kendall
Mre Shinn
Ray Bumgamer
Abre- Sutherland
Ahies
Normal
John Sutherland
Luella Fittcraft
Qake Park
Edna Wilson
Belle Bumgarner
George Wilson
Pennsylvania
Gleater Cordelia
George School
Lone Tree
A. McKoon
Princeton
Gardner Williams
Mary Williams
Putnam
Bertha McKoon
Lane Tree
Vaytty
Echoc
Shumday
Anderson
Mies Kellogg
Ids Dawson
Mi Knellogg
Solomon
Bureau County Sunday School convention set for June in Prixed
The Bureau County Sunday School convention will be held at Prixed on June 19 and 20 with G W Muller district president C J Franka and several pastors. All Sunday school workers and pastors in the county expected. invited from other counties. Princeton residents pledge hospitality. The event features a strong program and local support from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau County
G W. Muller
C. J. Franka
Princeton
City Council adjourns after June 8 1900 session
The City Council of Hobuirg met at city hall on Friday June 8 1900 to consider ordinances for the ensuing year. It passed ordinance No. 177 approving a general levy of 8000 for several departments and adopted ordinance No. 178 detailing sidewalk and crossing construction and grading projects. Mayor Forrest presided with Aldermen Jones Haws Yaeger Doelzer and Humphrey voting. Yaeger was briefly excused from voting on the latter. The meeting adjourned with a motion to reconvene on the next regular date.
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Bas
Forrest
Big Jones
Haws
Yaeger
Doelzer
Humphrey
Jones
Ayes
Zer
Smith
Towit
P Department
Cer
Hobuirg
Williams Street
Bet Edward
Market
Thomas Street
Sc Street
Jamesstrone
School Street
Third Street
Smith Humphrey
Nays
Doel
Doer
Doelzar
Nays-Jones
Sal J
B.F. Forrest
Frep
Senatzer
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Jedge A. Burt
George Burt & Son
T. A. Runnells
Mr Haynes
Nina
Efe Johnston
Ree
Mra J. Anderson
L. Anderson
Atfs Oister
Tahavale
Neb
Mra . Swift
Clark
Crosdick
Connectient Chidren
Misa Knobbe
LaHarpe
Saratoga
Lester Reed
Maud Shorts
Bea
Saratoga Church
Hoffman
Bradford
Jin Charles
Minnie Nicholls
Péoria County
Nel
Vores
Milly Higgins
Gussie
North Hopewell
van Martin
Jennett Ransom
Charlie
J. H. Jones
Caunah
Will Francis
C. H. Ransom
Andrew Morse
Washburn
Barns
Clear Creek
Samuel Holmes
Mies Maud
Babbitt School
Ben Hoyle
E. H. Hoyle
Max Kline
Thursay
Snyder
Payn 'S Point
Bhie
Milwaukee
Wis
Whiteater
MT. Palatine
Fred Gallagher
Mr Dille
Charles” “Anderton
J. E. Stansell
A. E. White
Carl Stein
Lizzie Voggt
Lostant
Joe Bhafer
Earlville
Lizzie Hoyle
Mary Gallagher
J. B. Stansell
Nellie M. Ketchum
Dick Ashley
Maggie Fulmer
Chas Price
Ed Laughlin
Atlee
Lawrence Dose
Mike Meehan
Sipe
Griffit
Mre Barnes
Katie McGee
Illinois
OUR Clothing “Dept
Scala
Lowells
United States
M. Henderson & Co
Cannah Jones
Gure
Gia
J and
FA Powell
Nelson Cofoid
Cofoid
Putnam County
W. Evans
J. E. Taylor
F. 8. Potter
Magoon Barnes
Fred Beers
Peru
Shaw
Paris
Parry Hardware Co
Edward Street
T Street
Richard Street
Wirt Street
Second Third
Monroe Streets
James Street
Dr Powell
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