South Whitefield News Highlights Local Gossip and Accidents
R Waughop of Henry dines with son I Waughop. DeVault and Black visit on business. Mrs George Holler suffers another tonsillitis attack. Dr Brown collapses from heat. The Wild er Brown home welcomes a baby boy born June 10. A Home Comfort range salesman canvasses Whitefield. Thompson visits old friends and mentions daughter Etta’s marriage. Frank Faring injures himself falling into a fresh cistern. Miller reports a wreck en route to Salem. Mr and Mrs Wall foster daughter Emma Cooper from Sparrand visit Marshall county friends.
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R. Waughop
Henry
I W
Messrs. DeVault
Black
George Holler
Dr. Brown
Wilder Brown
Mat
Wrought Iron Range Company
St. Louis
Whitefield
Will Thompson
West
Etta Thompson
Frank Farling
Farling
Horrocks
Miss Miller
Salem
Faye
Kansas City
Kas
Marshall County
Wall
Emma Cooper
G. W. Zimmerman
Sparnand
Sparland church to host Sunday evening musical program
The Sparland MS B church will observe children and days exercises next Sunday evening. A program featuring themes, solos, quartets and readings in a musical and class format is planned. Prof Glen Hickle spoke at Bethel church on Give Righteousness last Sunday morning. both talks were well received. An ice cream social follows at Bethel on Thursday evening, June 19.
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Sparland
Glen Hickle
Bethel Church
Wickle
Ememeer
Reporter’s Neighboring Party Aids Ill Resident in Peoria Return
A local report notes an esteemed neighbor and companions visiting a sick resident. J. M. Jacobs, recently in Hot Springs for health, will reach his Peoria home today. officials say he is believed to be somewhat improved.
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J. M. Jacobs
Hot Springs
Ark
Peoria
Puesday
Guardianship Petitions Halted By Probate Court Hearings
Probate court consolidates hearings for guardianship of minor Paul Lewis Hodge with estates of Lewis J. Hodge Mary A Bedford and James Hartley. Letters of guardianship and letters testamentary issued to designated executors after bond posts. Real estate transfers and marriage licenses listed. local notices and conservatorship actions noted with future term dates.
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Paul Lewis Hodge
B. W. Wright
George C. Hodge
Susan A. Hodge
Clark
Ralph D. McCulloch
Lewis J. Hodge
Mary A. Bedford
N. B
W McCartney
James Hartley
Neil Hartley
Alma Mutton
Ward
Charles Reichhardt
Florence I. Wink
Minor
Elizabeth Wink
Ernest Vosberg
Emma Vosberg
Mary Sullivan
John Sullivan
Venona
Pietra Costelli
Maria Dettere
Santa Fe
Toluca
Edward Reiter
Charles ‘Anthony
Taylor
Howe
Mary Greer
Rose Kelly
Catherine Corcoran
James M. Corcoran
Saratoga
Henry B. Peabody
George B. Peabody
Richland
P. L. Bonebrake
Andrew &. Itracey
Walter A. Wilcox
Natele Cerette
Santa ‘Fe
Kidrow
Tracey
Natale
Cerétte
Santa Ke
August Extrem
Varna
Michael Fahy
Michael Kelly
Fahy
William Targé
Carrie F. Brandt
Chicago
Harry D. Mathias
Myrtle
CG Ruweelk
Ethel, Reay
Sparland
Ratherselves
Wol Clechy Lieriteke
Rosalia Walek
Local Gossip Fragments From Southville Evening
Fragmentary notes mention George Smith family and Miss Maria Pettegrew shopping and socializing on a Saturday evening. Scattered names appear with informal references to ice cream and a rhyme about William Bent. The text is incomplete and lacks clear events or dates.
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George Smith
Maria Pettegrew
Henry
Dretybody
Aeettle Phelps
Barn Painting by John H Anderson Assists Streitmatter Farm
A village note reports John H Anderson helping Lewis B Streitmatter paint barns and other structures on Streitmatter’s farm. Roy Wilcox plans two runs this season after a purchase of a Case automobile by the Green brothers, John and Dick, who brought it back from Peoria. Mrs. Jennie Swann moved the body and monument of her first husband Rayfield from Trivoli cemetery to Lawn Ridge grounds. The piece also notes a cold snap, frost on crops, and a Church Children Day observance across several local churches.
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John H. Anderson
Lewis BE. Streitmatter
Roy Wilcox
Henry
Jennie Swann
Mr. Rayfield
Trivoli
Lawn Ridge
Green Brothers
John and
Peoria
Holly Cornell
City
Roscoe Jordan
City Ife
L East
Kava
Wallace Dodd
Isabelle Alien Cline
Bessie Faul
Johnnie
Bessie
Odelstein
Blua Ridge
Speer
Broadmoor social visits spread through nearby towns
Mrs Otis Hodges and son Hdawin visited relatives in Princeville. Miss Helen Johnson saw family in Peoria. Ruth McKean spent days in Peoria. Mrs Emma Johnson of Lostant visited relatives near Whitefield. Mr and Mrs McDonald and son visited her parents near Whitefield. Hazel Brooks of Iowa was guest of Alma and Jessie Hodges. Michael Tyne and Providence family and Wilbur Tervin and Morse family visited John Potl’s home.
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Broadmoor
Otis Hodges
Hdawin
Princeville
Helen Johnson
Peoria
Ruth McKean
Emma Johnson
Lostant
Iowa
Alma
Jessie Hodges
Michael-Tyne
Providence
Wilbur Tervin
Morse
John Potl
Mrs Powers Returns From Excelsior Springs Md
Mrs Patrick Powers came home last week from Excelsior Springs Maryland where her husband Mr Powers grows healthier and will stay for several weeks. The Republican earlier noted Secretary of State Bryan seeks a peace compact to arbitrate disputes before war and eight powers have accepted while others consider. The Turkish Balkan conflict appears near resolution by a peace commission, signaling possible world peace efforts.
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Patrick Powers
Excelsior
Springs
Powers
W. J. Bryan
Illinois Stallion Reg Board licenses hill as public service
Billie's lineage details and race records are listed for the stallion Hill including sire Wm. M. Hill and dam Possum Pie. The document notes health clearance, a March 29 1914 expiration, and season terms of 12 dollars to insure a living colt with insured forfeiture if moved from the county. Contact GEO. Vatl Whitefield for the 1913 season details.
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Wm. M. Hill
Possum ‘Pie
Judge Hurt
George Campbell
Laura “Hill
Abbott Hill
Doctor’ Flower Hill
Possum
Octoroon
Charlie B
Bobbie Hal
A. Gebhardty
Illinois
J. KK. Dickinson
Sec
Y Ill
Ees Aes
Vatl
Whitefleld
Wut
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