Sparland And Steuben Community Notices In June 1915
Sparland local notes report visits and travels of residents including Rev McLeish, Howard Boleander, George Burt, M C Marshall, Laura Gapen, B B Royce and C G McLaughlin. Social events include a Barnum Bailey boat trip, a Beloit departure party for Alfreta Bedford, a Bethel ice cream social, and a M E church Children’s Day program with a large flower decor. In Steuben, Norman Hicks buys a new piano, Gene Cooper and family travel to Chicago, and local residents visit kin. a Bethel Aid ice cream social is planned and Charley Hunt family visits. Tena Macon seeks eye care in Peoria and Raymond Hunt excites relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. McLeish
Henry
Howard Boleander
Peoria
George A. Burt
Sparland
M. C. Marshall
Chillicothe
Laura Gapen
Lacon
T. E. Gapen
B. B. Royce
CG. C. McLaughlin
Nell Thomas
Chicago
Anna McFarland
Miss Alma
Allison Garrett
Bridget Rooney
John Rooney
Paddy DeVarney
Zetta Gehr
Frank Johnson
Bloomington
Musselman
Ina Murdock
Laverna Murdock
Lillian VanAntwerp
Lila Vannstrom
Canada
Freda Marshall
Samuel Hill
Harry Marshall
Hans Otto
Boy Scouts
John Riddell
Andrew Riddell
Louise Osborne
Irma Riddell
C. D. Marshall
B. G. Cromwell
Alfreta Bedford
Beloit
Wis
Woodman
N. W. Macon
Morgan Park-Chicago High School
Bethel M. WB
Bethel
Ladies’ Aid Society
MEB
Marie O'Leary
Marie Cowen
Velma Campbell
Plowe's Conservatory
O'Leary
Miss Campbell
M. E
Steuben
Norman Hicks
Bertha
Latha Johnso
James Compton
George Waughop
Bethal Aid Society
Bethel Church
Lawrence Hunt
Raymond
Ola Hunt
Hunt
Baptist Aid Society
Louis Justice
Katie Zenitz
Chillico
John Rock
Broadmoor Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
A string of visits and arrivals mark the week in Broadmoor with Frank Tucker and wife welcoming a newborn son. A. W. Shriver hosted Henry visitors and Judge J. C. Johnston of Springfield, poultry superintendent at the Illinois State Fair, spent a day with him. John Poff and family visited relatives at Putnam on Sunday while Miss Ethel Norris of Morse stayed with Eva and Bernice Powers last week. Ed Sutherland of North Dakota visited relatives nearby for several days. Catharine Code, home from Peoria for summer vacation, was among those returning. Wm. Dorsey and wife of Lacon along with Mrs. Alice Wabel and family and Mrs. John Blackburn of Henry joined Wm. Blackburn for a Sunday gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadmoor
Frank Tucker
A. W. Shriver
Henry
John Poff
Putnam
Ethel Norris
Morse
Eva
Bernice Powers
Ed Sutherland
North Dakota
Catharine Code
Peoria
Wm. Dorsey
Lacon
Alice Wabel
John Blackburn
Wm. Blackburn
J. C. Johnston
Springfield
Local Notes From South Whitefield And Nearby
South Whitefield, Enos Odell was a business visitor in South Whitefield Saturday. Ernest Miller of Camp Grove visits his aunt Mrs H l Wishall. Blanche Farling visits grandma at Mendota. June Miller of Lacon visits sister Mrs B Hunt. Hunt and family attend marriage of their sister Miss Chesney Saturday. Cards from Mrs Salisbury and son Thomas of Claremont Minn state all are well. A rainy season. small grain looks fine. Rose Ely attends teachers school at Normal. Boys frog hunting evenings. Matt Hanson visits Peter Maubach Sunday. Mrs J Steele and brother Harold Whitmer visit relatives Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Whitefield
Enos Odell
Ernest Miller
Camp Grove
H.l Wishall
Blanche Farling
Mendota
June Miller
Lacon
B. Hunt
C. Hunt
Chesney
Salisbury
Thomas
Claremont
Minn
Matt Hanson
Peter Maubach
Tommy Farling
J. Steele
Harold Whitmer
Restored to Good Health by Chamberlain's Tablets
Mrs. Otto Gans of Zanesville Ohio states she suffered stomach trouble for four years and grew weak. After using two bottles of Chamberlain's Tablets she reports regaining health and vitality. Ad says obtainable everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Gans
Zanesville
Ohio
Chamberlain
Adyt
Origins of Family Names Across Cultures
The article explains how surnames developed as populations grew in the eleventh century, noting that names came from lineage, occupation, and location. Examples include FitzWilliam from William’s son and Bevan from Evan’s son, with Norman and Welsh linguistic roots. A child-questioning moment about teachers hints at generational change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham
Sarah
Ruth
Jacob
John
Johnson
William
Williamson
John the Smith
John Smith
Bywater
England
Fritz
William Fritzwilliam
Gerald
Fitzgerald
Chi Namel Graining Process Hides Floor Blemishes
The ready to use grain material can be applied by any inexperienced person and hides color and blemishes in old flooring. It gives color grain and wearing quality of new hardwood and can make even rough or wide boards usable with rugs. May also be used on cement floors at about 4c per sq ft.
Local notes from Sparland and vicinity recount visits and weather
Charles Donath and family visited relatives of the McLaughlin families in Sparland returning Sunday. Mrs. Ida McGonigal sought child maintenance in Peoria and secured a judgment. John Kahl Rosa Reiger and Mrs. Clarence Streitmatter visited Fairbury relatives and Mr. and Mrs. Gehrig. A group toured Glen Oak Park and Sparland with F D Nurss and others, enjoying a picnic. Weather brings growth, oats rust concerns rise. Harriet sitewell dies after long life of virtue and esteem. F H Cornell and Holly plan to move Smithfield merchandiser duties from Peoria. Conductor remarks about a station no longer stopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Donath
Sparland
McLaughlin
Ida McGonigal
Peoria
Arthur Merrill
John Kahl
Rosa Reiger
Fairbury
Clarence Streitmatter
Henry
Camp Grove
Harriet Sitewell
F. H. Cornell
Holly
Smithfield
Molly
Revenue Service
Backache as Kidney Trouble Warns of Dangers
A May 19 testimonial from Henry citizen Mrs K Murray describes backache dizziness and leg swelling as kidney complaints. Three boxes of Deans Kidney Pills from Ironmonger’s Drug Store provided relief. Wester Milburn Co. Buffalo NY, props. Price 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Probate Court Actions Consolidate Several Estates
Probate court records list petitions and hearings for the estates of James H. Johnston Daniel Sullivan J. L. Stratton James H. Taggart George H. Holler and others. Actions include probate of will guardianships final settlements administrator discharges and repairs to property. Also noted are guardianship bonds real estate transfers marriage licenses and two births.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Johnston
Daniel Sullivan
Alfred L
Marion J.strathton
Guardian
J. L. Stratton
James H. Taggart
George H. Holler
Fred Zilm
A. J. O'Connor
Charles R. Jones
Abbie Gresser
Allen B. Smith
Cromwell & Coggshall
W. W. Dewey & Sons
R. F. Burt
Ethel M. Litchfield
Sarah WB. Litchfield
Sarah B. Litchfield
Jennie Burcham
C. B. Dorsey
Santa Fe
Toluca
Ollie K. Hannn
Ervin G. Stringer
Holmes & Heacock
Henry
Remedy for summer pain that all families should have
This remedy is thoroughly reliable and obtainable everywhere. Think of the pain and suffering when medicine must be sent for before relief can be obtained. Ask anyone who has used it. This remedy is suitable for summer months and is widely available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advt
What a Boy Costs A father son talk on growing up and duty
A clipping titled What a Boy Costs frames a father son talk about maturation and responsibility. It notes the financial and emotional costs of raising a son to age twenty one and urges the son to live up to his parents expectations and continue his father’s work.
You Are Made of Good Stuff, Boy
A speaker urges a young man to face life without flinching. He emphasizes bearing burdens with a cheerful mind, paying back the debts of a father and mother, and begins the journey with the Rock Island Union in mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
Rock Island Union
Greatly Benefited by Chamberlain's Liniment
Mrs Florence Slife of Wabash Indiana praises Chamberlains Liniment for sprains bruises and rheumatic pains and recommends it highly. The ad states the liniment gives prompt relief and is obtainable everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Florence Slife
Wabash
Ind
Progress and Great Minds in Americas Industrial Era
A patriotic piece extols the nation’s civic virtue and commercial age. It likens American achievement to Egypt, Jerusalem, Greece, and Rome, naming figures like Michael Angelo and Guttenberg, and highlights Hill, McCormick, Nelson, and Morgan as pivotal in shaping industry, education, and finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Egypt
Jerusalem
Greece
Phoenicia
Chaldea
Rome
Michael Angelo
Guttenberg
McCormick
Nelson
England
Morgan
No. There is no study quite so interesting as progress
A National article extols the American financial system and industrial vigor. It praises progress, the roar of industry, and civilization in action, asserting America's pivotal role in world events past, present, and future to inspire pride and faith in republican institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock of Gibraltar
America
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Weary Willie
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