Our Sister Towns Bulletin Highlights Local Moves
The Lacon Sparland column notes the teachers institute success led by Perry with large attendance and strong enthusiasm. Residents J. H. Franklin and Blake Franklin return to government posts in Indian Territory and Alabama, while others move into new homes. School principal Myrtle Albert and teacher Effie Stoner are named for the high school corps, with various family visits, travel plans, and community events including a lawn party, a woolen mill accident, and an upcoming social at Sparland hall. The body of Judge Mark Bangs arrives in town, and local notices include a lumber-yard change, a pending marriage, and an excursion with Sunday schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacox
Perry
Wirt
Blake Franklin
J. H. Franklin
Indiana Territory
Montgomery
Ala
Hiram Wika
St Clair Kman
Richardson
Benson
Clouse House
Bullman
Myr
Dle Albert
Greencastle
Indiana
Effie, Stoner
Christopher Grose
Mat
Gotlieb Schupp
Harry Pettett
Pettett
Sittlett
James Thompson
Sno
Otto Boers
James Craig
Old Counties
Caulkin
Thompkin-Corbin Co
J. S Thompson
Myr Thompson
Myron Lerter
Eva Bimpson
Chicago
Whiting
Loud
Jennie Long
Peoria
Zcenie Bates
Pekin
Rush ‘Medical College
Surmer
Red Wells
Tessie Wescott
Virginia Wescott
Chillheathe
Laura Curtiss
Kate
Pe‘oria
Eliott Rose
Kansas
Joel Haws
Louis Duchesne
Judge Shaw
Daley
Metamora
Dell
George Riddell
Mark Bangs
Lacon
Fezal Fraternity
Os E. 8
Sparland
Blue Lodge
Duncan
A.J. Athay
Bluff City
Sfake
Imma Frank
Theodore Keifer Jr
Chillicothe
Union of Sunday Schools
Lacon and Sparlanud
Tesmer
Bloomington
Whitecomb
W. Buckley
Kewanee
W .Leary
RR Co
May Barton
California
Fire destroys meat market. no insurance reported
Last Saturday around eight o clock a fire at the meat market run by Antoine Zinct fully consumed the building owned by Re B. Dey. No insurance was carried. Nearby, Clayton lodge 312 Be. 210. C. F. decorated graves at Boarland cemetery for members. Various locals attended events and travel notes reference weddings and excursions to Chicago and Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antoine Zinct
Re B. Dey
Clayton Lodge
C. F
Boarland
H.D. Bonham
H .J. Adame
Henry
Frank Vana Antwerp
Wana -Kenney
Holmen Tesmer
George Ray
Berty Duncan
Austin
Chas Maxwell
Chicago
Excurson
John Pareone
Jessie Parsons
Peoria
John
Frank’ A. Barr
William Riddell
Watseka
Harry Kid
South Whitefield Community Notes Highlight Sermon and Socials
Rev R L Campbell preached at the school house on Sunday with two strong sermons and his wife accompanying him. A surprise prize party honored Miss Mond and guests enjoyed ice cream and cake at Mr and Mrs Win Baugh’s home. Met Mre Wilt Dorsey and Ottawa visitor J W Wallpghan were among locals socializing, while Berry time and berry gossip filled the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.L. Campbell
Gebhart
Win Baugh
Miss Mond
Indy
Mike Florence
Baugh
Wels
Otte Nell
Metamora
Wilt Dorsey
I L Woodward
Ottawa
Jw.wallpghan
Willie Heckendom
H. J. Meister
Theodore Kaiser
Mise Frank
Spain
Mead
Florence
Burt
Hannum Home
Mra J. Klein
Chicago
Mira D. B
Huffday
Grandma Jacobs
Whitefield Cornerb Visit and Church News
Whitefield residents report Alef leaves for Biocago to meet Pia brother Ha then visit his sons Alden and Wil. Miss Jacobs of Mineral with T. A Runnelle and Flora Runnells return from Sunday school convention. Berths Tanquary visited Mrs Barker last Wednesday. Reverend Blough, new minister, preached a good sermon to a gathered crowd. Trustees cleaned church yard and fixed loose boards. County Sunday convention report sent. Altra Lou visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alef
Whitefield
Biocago
Pia
Alden
Wil
Mark
Miss Jacobs
Mineral
T. A Runnelle
Addie Brokaw
Flora Runnells
Berths Tanquary
Barker
Parker
Fragmentary Rural Update From Local Homes and Roads
Scattered notes report weather concerns and home repairs across the area. Mentions include new smoke stack and weatherboarding on a dwelling, haying activity, and local residents recovering from injuries. A few names appear with updates on health and travel, including Willie Fountite and Maud Shorts, with chores like house and barn work noted nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thevifie
G. Bace
Willie Fountite
Thre- Whitefield
Maud’ Shorts
Chillicothe
de Perghig
Hiss House
G. Buel
Apa
Local notes and incidents from Sparland and Camp Grove area
John Christman fell ill on his way home from work in Sparland and could not resume work until Wednesday. A freight yard near Camp Grove saw 15 box cars demolished and about 10 tools torn up. News mentions James Malone of Camp Grove, June 27 family events, and various visits and small local happenings including Ed Hennessey starting a new store build and Mrs Bella King visiting Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Christman
P. D. Kidin
Sparland
Camp Grove
James Malone
Camp—Grove
More
Wyoming
Hennessey
Bella King Sud
Ing Thomas
Peoria
Harry Hall
Minnie Nurée
Blue Ridge
Malone
Sturgeon
King
Hennepin News Notes Youth Team Exhibition and Local Updates
The featherweight Hen nepin team staged an exhibition at the school grounds before heading to Boston to face the Massachusetts champions. An injury to catcher Franklin D Pearce occurred on a curved ball from Prof Danis, ambulance aid given, Pearce regretful about not helping at home. Also reported: Joliet Bridge company won contract to build a bridge on Lacon road. injuries, births, and social news from local residents. several visitors from New York and Chicago. rye harvest underway and summer events planned including July 4th gatherings. local happenings and notable residents noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
Boston
Massachusetts
Franklin D. Pearce
Prof. Danis
Joliet Bridge and Iron Company
Lacon Road
Etscheidt Farm
J. M. ‘Williams O Putnam
Adam Deck
J. S. Simpson
Artie
C. C. Greiner
Henry Trueat
Ora
Sarah Deck
Second Street
Nannie E
Averill
Nannie
Bert S. Coleman
Fort Smith
Arkansas
Sfrank
Neal
Florence Church
New York City
Jasper Cecil
F. B. Cook
Jennie Tompking
Chicago
Henry
Elk Carniys
Peoria
Rey Durley
Leander Newport
Princeton
G. A. McCormick
Putnam Lawn Social For Charity At Williamson Farm
The F. 2.8. A. of Putnam plans a lawn social at William Dincic farm, 27 miles south of Putnam, on Saturday evening June 28 to benefit the order. Attendees are invited for an enjoyable evening. Epworth League members attend Peoria convention. The Epworth League gives a vocal tonight at Samuel Case’s residence. The electric storm disabled several telephones on the local system. Lizzie Downey is listed sick. Cemetery association meets Saturday at noon. Mildred Smith and Louis Wilson visit Myrtle Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. 2
Putnam
Hirs
Wilian Dincic
Rey G. C. McCown
Minnie Downey
Minnie Stephens
Peoria
Epworth League
Christian Church
Cemetery Association
Mildred Smith
Louis Wilson
Magnolia
Myrtle Williams
Samuel Case
J.B. Field
Weex
Roy Park
Lake Senachwine Celebrates Fourth With Events At Hotel Undercliff
Water recedes at Lake Senachwine as M E Case family stays at Undercliff Heel. First bass caught last Saturday. July 3 delegations from Galesburg and Pontine plan two weeks at the lake. July 19 Edivore Day at Undercliff Lake Senachwine features reminiscences, a photo program, horse and foot races, swimming, prizes, dancing, and fireworks at 10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rand
Florid notes and family visits amid community chatter
Hi Tuers remains in critical condition. Fred Denninger of Granville attended church. Lydia Denninger and Maud Jenkins were callers. Charley Odikirk’s sister from Spring Valley visited last week. A local plumber went fishing Saturday and had a good catch. Dr F A Hall and family traveled to Chicago and will return Wednesday. Mose Daly harvested large potatoes and plans sale after digging. Mrs Fulmer’s bouge work rushed by Mr Shultz for completion before rail strikes. Delia Davis and Harvey Lorens attended the YPO convention at Pontiac Inn as legally appointed delegates. Simon Hetrick returned from Nebraska with son J W Hetrick to visit briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi Tuers
Fred Denninger
Granville
Mra
Joseph Allen
Lydia Denninger
Maud Jenkins
Henry
Charley Odikirk
Spring Valley
F. A. Hall
Chicago
Mose Daly
Shultz
Fulmer
Old Town
Delia Davis
Harvey Lorens
Pontiac Inn
Florid
Simon Hetrick
Nebraska
J. W. Hetrick
Local notes from Milo report family moves and events
A Milo column records a fatal runaway accident in which a three year old girl died and a boy was injured, a Dallas resident contacting relatives. Marla Pettegrew aided by Mrs Stevens, Mrs Blucher returned from Peoria after surgery, and A A Shilver’s Broadmoor store is near completion. Children’s Day set for June 22 at the M E church. Cora Sheldon of Tisklwa visits grandparents Mason. Harry Griswold returns from Dixon. Mrs True and children visit Milo. Libbie Brown hosts a visitor from Kewanee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A-A
Jane
Whiteled
Harry Griswold
Dixon
William True
Whitefield
Milo
Pettegrew
Geneseo
Libbie Brown
Kewanee
Cleanliness and gates of summer field notes and local notices
The item protests untidy yards and streets as the 4th of July approaches urging residents to keep areas clean. It reports racing results at Cedar Rapids with Patrick Green and Michael Murray and a muddy track hindering Black PIGE. It notes the funeral of Christoph Grose in Lacon with details of his birth in Germany and family, and mentions Mrs Wiegand visiting Aurora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Green
Michael Murray
Cedar Rapids
Town
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Warisas
A. L,hupep
Ill
Marfeferte
Hentrich
W. J. Sinon
Walter Palmer
Christoph
Grose
Christoph Grose
Wrenld
Hila
St Mary’s Church
Zumbuehl
Calvary Cemery
Mr Grose
Wittenburg
Germany
Newry
Mary
Mary Mayes
Elizabeth Schupp
Mra Wiegand
Aurora
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