Weather notes and town events in Sparland
The column records cool Wednesday morning weather and visits by Mrs J W McClanahan to her son Edward Orehore, plus local concerns about road work on School Street. It notes Children’s Day at the Baptist church next Sunday, a Woodman picnic in Lacon, and upcoming sermons by Rev James at Boyd’s Grove. It mentions M E church strawberry festival, quarterly conference at Bethel church, baptisms by Rev Reynolds, and BYPU convention travel. Also covered are recent falls, commencement plans, local visits, and Spanish American War enlistment activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm-Hensley
the Baptist Church
Lacon
Anata
Rey James
Boyd's Grove
Athay
Baton Rouge
Ladies of The-M-E-Church
Bethel M E Church
K. Reynolds
Acey. Highswonger’s
Exer
Cises
Milan Bilder
Reynolds
Mary Betbold
Fannie Memminger
Wyoming
BYPU
W. Tanner
Barr's
Lyse Barton
Rionda
Mirand Mra J
R. Bouton
T van Antwerp
Harry—Marshall
Condi Lan Rohnd
James Diverbiss
Lawn Ridge
Spain
Goodrich
Fort
Wenona Cancelled Celebration Over Fundraising Hurdles
Wenona will not celebrate this year due to the instability of a committee appointed to raise funds. The group cited fundraising difficulties and organizational concerns as obstacles to holding the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenoza
Local Military Enlistment Moves And Real Estate Deals
Reports show strong enlistment intent among young men if guaranteed front-line service. Myers of this city promoted to regimental veterinarian in Col Young's First-Illinois Cavalry. In Wenona, Zimmermann and Burgess engage in rapid real estate sales on Main Street, with two brick buildings and post office property exchanging hands in quick succession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chickamaugs
CTE
Myers
Peoria
Willis
Lacon
Col Young
Ilinois Cavalry
Lacon Ig
Peter Zimmerman
Charles
Pounder Aharles Burgess
Zimmermen
Fosbender
Zimmerman
Werling
Charles Burgess
Zimmermann&Werling
Moulton’ & Erwins
Children Celebrate Dorsey Day at Sugar Grove
A Sugar Grove gathering honored Children's Day with a decorated room, evergreen festoons, and a cross reading Jesus Crucified. Students sang, recited, and a violins group led by Hattie Spencer performed while Miss Spencer and Prof Garretson sang a duet. funds aided indigent ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bugar ‘Grove
Ketchum
Clyde Gregory
Anna
Will Kapraun
Lizzie Dorsey
Anna Dorsey
Will Cuffield
Base Wilson
Bradford
Andrew Kelley
Sugar Grove
Hattie Spencer
Galesburg
Geo Strawn
Whitefield
Jesus
Deake
John Thompson
J O Hill
Spencer
Garretson
Burt
Dorsey
Wilson
Hattie Spenceranald-Smith
Thomas Monier
Sparland Notes and Nearby News Roundup
South Whitefield Mattie Updegraff returns to Sparland. Mrs Hunt hosted friend Mrs Waughop. Enoch Baugh reportedly killed groundhogs. Goose berries are abundant though thinning. Local attendance at Children's exams at Sparland M church. Efe Waughop and aunt Clara attend Eureka events. T Hunt gave wife a restored gift after John Kline sale. Weather slows farming. fields weedy, ponds full. A visit to Fleetwood’s south of Lacon. Anna Daly, Chillicothe, makes progress on piano pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Whitefield
Mattie Updegraff
Sparland
Hunt
Willis
Waughop
Enoch’ Baugh
Efe Waughop
Clara Wauughop
Eureka
John Kline
Gr Hant
Fleetood
Lacon
Anna Daly
Chillicothe
Anna
Visiting relatives and health notes headline local snippet
Carl Barker visits relatives this week while Old Mr Hinsley suffers sclatic rheumatism. The text mentions the program of children's day Sunday as part of the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sthuben
Carl Barker
Oy Corker
Mr Hinsley
Fashionable men and boys suits offered at low prices
Advertised: men's all wool suits from 3.75 to 6.50 with serge and worsted options. Youth and boys suits from 3 to 4. Ages 3 to 12 offered in all wool. Lower prices claimed for children's sizes. Wording reflects a promotional sales note with varied spellings.
Storewide Bargains Dominate Closing Out Sale
Our closing out sale features Summer Dress Goods and bargain counters packed with Sale Bargains in shirts waist, lace, embroidery and muslin underwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our
Dress Goods
Children day exercises mark weekend in town
A week of practice and a well rendered program showcased by local participants at the Children's day exercises Sunday. Mrs Alvin Gallop plans to attend college commencement in Ablngton Wednesday. Ethel, her sister, graduated there. Our quarterly meeting is set for next weekend with Bilder Merrill preaching and a love feast and conference scheduled. Pastor James Key will be at Boyds Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Alvin
Ethel
Bilder Merrill
James
Boyds Grove
Saratoga News Briefs Highlight Local Building and Festival
Mr Doyle is constructing a new granary and buggy shed while Mr and Mrs Wesley Doyle and Chas Salisbury ride in new carriages. Children’s Day drew a good crowd and a pleasing program with strong participation by the youngsters. A stormy evening dampened receipts and work on the field faced delays, yet roads and bridges remain in order. Jennie Wilson recently graduated after years at Pontias and plans a rest at home. her brother Oscar accompanied her. An anecdotal note praises Electria Bitters, claiming a six month Yellow Jaundice cure and urging its use, with Dr Powell selling the remedy locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Doyle
Wesley Doyle
Chas Salisbury
Jones
Jennie’ Wilson
Pontias
Oscar
Hopewell Chatty Notes On Local Folks And Weather
Mrs Wm Mannbach visited her parents Mike Smiths last Sunday. Wimner Schlosser was sick while planting corn. Fishing has been fine with good strings in the lake. Mrs Peter Manbach has the finest Footing-ebiskana lot in Hopewell. Polen Smith of Stenben was home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Mannbach
Mike Smiths
Wimner Schlosser
Peter Manbach
Ebiskana
Hopewell
Polen ‘Smith
Stenben
Farm Writings From Local Ledger Describe Crops and Local Pranks
A rural update notes corn growing and planting progress, oats and wheat looking well amid rust and pests, and fruit crops shrinking. It mentions a Saturday dance at Mike Balenshe, local ailments, a boat building, a Sunday visit to Brown Run school, and praise for Chamberlain’s Colic Remedy from editor John Beylna of the Press Anthon Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Balenshe
Henry Wander
Lizzie Smith
I. M. Forbes
Sherman Hartsock
Sherman
Dot Martin
Brown Run
John Beylna
Anthon
Iowa
Powell
Magnolia News Briefs and Community Notes
Magnolia residents share visits and recoveries with Beasie Roberts in Katy and Emily Pawcett’s return from Cuba. Hoopeston figures Hattie Hillabrand and Herbert Mitchell shown sympathy for a family death. Rev Fawcett to preach at Strawn church Poole schoolhouse and Magnolia church. The Magnolia Band plans a new bandstand in the park as the town grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Beasie- Roberts
Katy
King
Hattie Hillabrand
Emily Pawcett
Cuba
Mra Brown
Hoopeston
Rena Hawes
Herbert Mitchell
Taylor
Mrs T
Eas
J.N. Fawcett
Strawn
Poole
Putnam John McKenzie and Kee-Wwanea Birth Notices
Fragments report John Putnam McKenzie and a birth at Kee-Wwanea to Mr and Mrs Chas Barnhart on June 11. W L Kelso attended the State Convention at Springfield.
Community notes hint at visits, events and plans
Local residents host guests from Des Moines Henry and Green River. exams and teaching contracts renewed for Milo area schools. Brad ford erects a monument, a first cheese at the new factory is sold, and a big Undercliff celebration with band, fish fry, and July 3 4 events is planned with speakers O K Ladd and Henry City Cornst Band.
No Sunday Services and Summer Church Events
Northwest of Putnam Swan Magnuson was in Princeton on business last Monday Sigrid Norlin came home from Rock Island last Monday She will spend her vacation at home Next Saturday evening the Aid Society will give an ice cream and strawberry festival at church to aid the church treasury Remember the date June 18 Allcome Dont Smoke Tobacco or Spit Your Life The truthful startling title of a book about No-to-bac the only harmless guaranteed tobacco habit cure If you want to quit and cant use No-to-ban Braces-up-nicotinized-nerves eliminate by nicotine poisons makes weak men gain strength weight and vigor Positive cure or money refunded Books at druggists or mailed free Address The Sterling Remedy Co Chicago 45 Randolph St New York 10 Sprace St ly
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle
John Anderson
Jessie Stegall
Henry
Bessie Stevens
Emma Carper
Chicago
Anna Maple
Fairbury
Milo
Daniel Stipp
Princeton
de Finley
Merrill-will
Chas Barnhart
McDaniel
Ladd
Walnut
Grove
O. F. ‘Anderson
Anderson House
Borealis Rex
la Salle
Undercliff
M-E
Snell
Henry City Cornst Band
O. K. Ladd
Kewanee
Svea
Putnam
Swan Magnuson
Sigrid Norlin
Rock Island
Aid Society
Allcome
Sterling Remedy Co
Randolph St
New York
Sprace
Amboy Visit and Small Town News Recap
Mrs Smith of Amboy visits her daughter Mrs Ed Morris. J B Price’s house shows a fresh paint job. Coene Loute McNabb injures foot stepping on pitchfork. Dr McGee treats it. Theodora Wilson’s school near Princston closed then reopened with pupil Louie Pattcamp visiting. Children’s day at the Grange featured games and ice cream. Maple Lodge hosts a Sunday gathering for primahbreins among local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Pattcamp
M. A. Wilson
the Grange
G. Wilson
W.G. Griffith
F.e.smith
D. R. Shinn
Anna Wilson
Luella Fitlcraft
Edna Wilson
Maple Lodge
Nial
District WCTU Leader Visits Union on School Start Age
Mrs Stauffer from Peoria spoke to our local WCTU union on Friday about the appropriate age to begin schooling for children. She highlighted kindergarten work with many supporters and urged women to uphold the white ribbon, citing its proven benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stauffer
Peoria
Local notes from Hennepin and Princeton communities
Delayed from last week reports show W H Casson visiting son Robert in Aledo, Edmund Harper's Granville visit, Miss Sadie Stauffer traveling to Delta Ohio for two months, WOTU convention at M E church with free meal for visitors, W B Eddy and W F Lamm improving the Racket and post office, Sandy Boyle shipping trotting horses to Chicago, Berths Weeks visiting Bureau, Dr Haird and Dr Wilson speaking at Congregational rally, Jennie Whiting named organist at First Congregational Princeton for $2 per meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Casson
Robert
Aledo
J. A.‘Harpoer
Granville
Princeton
Sadie Stauffer
Delta Ohio
M.E
W. B.eddy
W. F. Lamm
Sandy Boyle
Chicago
James Weeks
Bureau
Berths Weeks
Vera
Lea
Haird
Ottawa
Wilson
Spring Valley
Jennie Whiting
First Congregational Church
Princeston
Jennie
Local Notables and Weekend Movements Reported
Joe Rismeyer acquires a new wheel and John Perdew owns a new baggy. Martin King shipped hogs to Chicago on Tuesday. Maggie Kennedy heads the union school for next year. George Lippert and wife visited Martin King on Sunday. Ila joined them home. Miss Helen Broaddus died in Champaign Saturday and was buried in Lacon Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Rismeyer
John Perdew
Martin King
Chicago
Myers Kohler
Maggie Kennedy
Willie
Liza
Bessie Munice
Caledoxsia
George Lippert
Ila
Helen Broaddus
Champaign
Lacon
Sanday
Rain Dampens Local Life at Woodmen Picnic and Farm News
Weather dampens reports from Lacon and Savanna. John Morse notes Woodmen’s picnic. Andrew Morse and Ransom families attend. Farmers battle heavy rains with corn replants. Mrs Carrie Carpenter plans summer study in Oregon. Elefe Morse to visit Iowa grandparents. Prof W G Wallace invites to Savanna school graduation. nine students complete class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klondike
Wm Francis
Henry Petro
John Morse
Lacon
Ramey
Peoria
Andrew Morse
Allie
Ransom
Carrie Carpenter
Oregon
Elefe
Iowa
W. G. Wallace
Savanna Pair School
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John Norton
Nita McCulloch
Terrier
Will Stoner
Frank Stoner
Gua Otto
Tom Hawes
Magno
Ed. Norton
Quincy
Laura Casey
Grace Brateler
Geo
W. Bechler
John Shields
Mrs Hickman
Mr. Hyans
Dre Roberts
HsHlokatts
Shuman—Trever
Lacon Thuraday
Shere
Wenona
Gannah Jones
Henry, Ill
Bell
M. A. Hogarty
Lexington, Ky
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Scott
Racer
Scott’ & Bowne
N.Y
Hennepin
Townsend
A. W. Shriver
E. G. Reese
Capperane—Indiaa
Neavitt
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