Sparland notes brief town events and obituaries
The Sparland column reports visits by Mrs Garratt and family to Valparaiso, medical visits to Ottawa, and Mrs Tanner's illness after a runaway. It notes Henry exercises, a Cumming family reunion on July 4, a Saratoga convention anecdote, the death of Comrade Flensley near Sparland, a Masonic funeral, and a letter from O A Hare praising Chamberlains Cholera Morbus Remedy sold by Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sum‘mer
O. A. Hare
Hare Bros. Mincastle
Chamberlain's
Powell
Unclear fragments hint at Hennepin locality chatter
Readable bits mention Hennepin and several people named Dassis Schiltz Mary Bigley and Fowler. References to visits, rides, and a beauty remark appear amid garbled city chatter from a Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
Squires Pwidship
Patnant
Boris
Fleanepin
Etaria
Para
Dassis
Schiltz
Mary
Bigley
Ol Gaiesp
Ale
aGltgs
Community notes from Hennepin and Peoria area
Tuesday court session opens as families visit. Carrié Weeks and Bradford kin hosted by Jas Weeks. Dallas Farmers busy haying and harvesting wheat. Johnn Bruer opens small restaurant in Darley building on High Street. Peoria visitors include Libby Lewis and Chicago relatives. 4th of July events praised with parades, races, and a large turnout. Also an advertisement touts South American Nervine as stomach cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNabb
Carrié Weeks
Bradford
Jas Weeks
Johnn
Bruer
Darley
High Street
Wil -Tares
Peoria
Adam Deck
Adem
Isaac Keichwine
Ciue
John Tares
Harry Davis
Harry Reynolds
Jesper Cecil
Geo Sibley
Andrew
Morse
Chicago
Mazella
Florence
Peo
Greenwood
Spring Valley
Zeller
Hennepin
M W.A
Magnolia News Recaps Visits and Upcoming Local Events
Fannie Mateer of Rutland visits relatives in town while Gertle Ramsey heads to Princeton for summer school. Dresser and Mr Bane of Dana spent time with Magnolia guests W Phillips and Mrs V Trone. Magnolia residents welcome visitors Charlotte Boman and Deil Allen, who plans a Missouri trip. Rev J N Fawcett preaches Sunday services at Strawn Caledonia and Magnolia. Magnolia Band hosts ice cream social and concert on July 14. July 4 festivities include a large turnout with a minor wagon incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Mateer
Rutland
Gertle Ramsey
Princeton
Cora
Dresser
Mr Bane
Dana
Io Magoolia
W. Phillips
Deil
Allen
Missouri
Strawn
Caledonia
Magnolia
Magnolia Band
Local Visitors and Family Gatherings Reported
Belle Shimmel of Milo spent a few days with relatives here recently. Alvin Murphy of Sparland visited relatives here the first of the week. Peter Allen of Kewanee visited friends here the first of the week. Vesta Edith and Charley Read went to Chicago Saturday to visit relatives. Sam and Wm Condit visited their brother Charles Condit at Sparland on Saturday. Bert Sparing, who has been at Ke the Fourth, went with his parents. Roy Duncan went to Chillicothe on Friday and stayed until Tuesday visiting his uncle Alvin Anderson and family. Sam Condit and M McCormick came down from Chicago Thursday and attended the Condit reception. They returned to Chicago Sunday. Mrs Stout and two children of Morton arrived Saturday to visit Mrs H M Duncan. Mr Stout came Monday and ...
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Bparland
Morence Buckley
Chicago
James'o
Ot ‘Tawa
Charles
Chickamanga
N.W. Tanner
Eshe
Ranaway
Martin
Lacon
Hodee
Henry
Here & Drankon
Qamming
James’ P.cumming
Cnmmming
Ambrose-Cumming
Albert-Cumming
Albert
Rutland
David
Cumming
Spring Valley
Ethel
George ‘Cumming
Peoria
Robert Cumming
Sparland
James Cum
Malog
Tle City
Marshall County
Saratoga,s S
Wm “Flensley
Henreley
Llinda
Gibson
Uncan
Chillicothe
Hammond
M.S
Spar-iard
Siating
Fuverile
Pulnam
Belle Shimmel
Milo
Alvin
Murphy
Peter” Allen
Kewanee
Vesta
Edith
Charley Read
Sam
Wm Condit
Charles Condit
Bert Sparing
Roy. Duncan
Alvin Anderson
Sam Condit
M. “McCormick
Condit
Stout
Morton
H. M. Dancan
Lighting lanterns and torches at Condit reception
More than 40 young people gathered at the Condit residence for a Thursday evening reception for Wm Condit. The lawn glowed with lanterns and torches, rooms wore flags and bunting, and a program of vocal and instrumental music and recitations preceded an elegant lunch and fireworks display.
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Condit
Wm Condit
Mesra
Mesdamés
Joseph Keleo
J J Euard
D F.anderson
Mat Condit
Mra
Ed Grady
Eimma Carper
Chicago
Nina Dally
Carrie, Finley
Mae Stevens
Effie Bracken
Etta Stickel
Anna Parker
Mayme Parker
Carrie Williams
Mae Nelson
Mary. McCormick
Bridgie Mo
Cormick
Grace Soper
Emma Loomis
Mae Condit
Daisy Smith
Jennie Wheeler
George * Sparling
Frank” Morgan
Lewis Morgan
Lou Hinds
John McCormick
Michael McCormick
Lon Dally
Geo Dally
Harry Finley
Dan Vail
Leslie Parker
Samuel Bracken
Samuel Condit
Alvin Murphy
Sparland
Howard Loomi
Lane family notes and visitors in Decatur area
Delayed from last week, James Wilson returns from Denver for summer. Lewis Mills of Decatur visits with his wife and children at John Swaney’s place. George Wilson and Albert Mills travel, with school graduations noted for 08. Theodora Wilson and Cordélia go to Bureau county to visit the former’s former teaching area. Mary Ann Tomlinson and sister visit relatives in Pennsylvania as Mrs Bumgarner and family attend Normal commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
James Wilson
Denver
Lewis Mills
Decatur
John
Swaney
Harry
Beck
Mr Gresser
George Wilson
Garner
Albert T. Mills
Ann Arbor
Mich
O. Mills
Theodora Wilson
Slater Cordélia
Bureau
Mary
Ann -Tomlinson
England
Alstar
Pennsylvania
M. L. Bumgarner
Wilf and
Waughter Bello
Neighborhood visit and local social gathering described
Residents report Tassday drives through the neighborhood where W. L. Mills lives to care for fruit on the property. D. R. Michener, former Columbus Iowa school principal, visited his cousin and mingled with old friends at Mr Bumyarve’s Saturday evening gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Mills
D. R. Michener
Columbus
Iowa
Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Quick Relief
Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by New Great South American Kidney Cure. It relieves urinary retention almost immediately and eases back pain in men and women. Sold at Dr Powell's drug store.
Florid Local Happenings and Social Notes
Local items report health updates for Harley Hetrick, Elsie Winbarger plans to visit Iowa, and Mrs. Charles Carter’s family tragedy. Community events include Helping Hand meeting at Mrs L W Jenkins, and social gatherings at De Taylors with ice cream. Notes mention phinoh bug damage to crops, road grader concerns, and Florid pulpits with Rey Campbell’s upcoming sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helping Hand Society
Mra L W. Jenkins
Rey Campbell
Hennepin
Findley
Charles Carter
Lewis Smith
Recruits in Camp McPherson Report Camp Life and Moves
From our correspondent at Camp McPherson Atlanta June 23 1898 troops drill three times daily guard duty kitchen duty and camp cleaning keep men busy. Recruits discuss supply issues pay delays hundred men in uniform and a shift toward Tampa with two hundred arriving sick but improving and chaplain guiding welfare efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort McPherson
Atlanta
Letter From William Travis Describes Camp Conditions
A letter from William Travis of Flist Illinois Cavalry to his father D L Travis from Camp Phomas details busy mornings and evenings with little midday work. He notes light heat, high altitude, rocky terrain, and several injuries from horse mishaps. He mentions 1200 men per regiment, about 300 tents per camp, and limited war news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
D. L. Travis
Camp
Phomas
Lytle
Chattanooga, Tenn
No to bac cure ad and patriotic anniversary note
An advertisement promotes No-to-bac a tobacco habit cure with refund offered and book distribution details. A patriotic reminiscence marks the nation’s birthday noting colonists grew from about three million to seventy million and urging devotion to government ideals.
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The
Sterling - Remedy Co
Chicago
Randolph St
Now
York
Spruce
Ada B Hart Premonition of Recovery After Near Death
Mrs Ada B Hart of Groten 3 D recounts surviving a severe cold that worsened to consumption. Four doctors gave up hope. She credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving her life after eight bottles. Trial bottles offered at Dr Powell s Drug store and a money back guarantee on regular sizes. Ayers subscription offer included with card printed envelopes for $2.
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Ada B. Hart
Groten
Lange
Earth
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