Fourth of July News From Sparland Neighborhood
Local notes recount visits and travels among Sparland residents including Mrs Young, Miss Flora Transpeter returning from Peru, Miss Essie Hoadley in Saratoga township, and families from Henry, Lacon, and La con. Social events marked by birthdays, summer school, and preparations for a home bakery sale on Saturday July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
Geo, Rickey
Flora
Transpeter
Peru
Essie Hoadley
Saratoga Township
Mary Onyunj
Henry
Frank Johnson
H. Gehr
Sadie Mariah
Thomas
Veda
Lacon
Dr. Royce
Mia Ben Russell
Freida Frank
Chicago
Frank Hill
East Moline
Edna Thomas
Bessie Ray
Clara Stanley
Baby
Lillie Simpson
Lottie Duncan
Town
Kansas
Clyde McLaughlin
Peoria
Janeta Beltz
Home Bakery Sale
Holmes Tanner
Frances
Fred Hill
Miss Leah Homes
Will Berwick
Local Notices and Family Happenings Across Peoria Area
A jumble of local items notes Mrs. Mary Zinger visiting Peoria with her family and Daisy Parsons injuring her ankle requiring crutches. The text mentions Archi family illness, miners making hay, shopping trips, births, and a range of social visits in Peoria and nearby towns. A church event, Race viewing, and minor traffic notes are also referenced amid scattered personal updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Zinger
Peoria
Audren
Daisy
Parsons
Bob Dunca
Cago
Archi
Newel Ridenhour
Bertha
Weather and local notices from Camp Grove district
A garbled report describes a Sunday event at Camp Grove with residents including Mr and Mrs Hog, notes about carpenters painting, lightning damage to a shed, new coats of paint for houses, and several local residents such as J Lubbell and Mrs BeD ne ter. It mentions a knee injury to Mr Starliper, Bert Newman horse injuries, a heavy downpour, and farm activity near Speer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hog
Camp Grove
Peter Herberger
Carpenters
Joseph Clark
J. L. Gray
C. R. Jones
Byalee
Chihis
Robert Bed Neter
Ngsis
Caputo
Pearl Wright
Lubbell
Missouri
Johnny Barnes
Cain Herbert Wilson
Hosea Dalrymple
Speer
Starliper
Bert Newman
Sor
Community Notes From Speer And Nearby Towns
Local families report illnesses including mumps affecting Edith and Blanch McCraw. A ten pound boy born to Mr and Mrs John Russell. Social visits span Peoria Champaign Edelstein and Wyoming. Mrs Cyrus Merrill remains critical. she was moved to Deaconess hospital. A large ten cent tea drew 83 guests. Children Day celebrations were staged on a Mr Hillebrand lawn due to heat. Chamberlains Colic remedy praised for curing diarrhoea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith
Blanch McCraw
M. Gherr
Brier
Peoria
John Russell
Ida Saunders
Speer
R. Stretmatter
Alvin Merrill
Arthur Merrill
Blanche Shallow
Wyoming
Irene Stocks
Margaret Chase
Champaign
Ruby
Latha Dunn
Marguerite Speers
Edelstein
Elma Houghton
Kate Canham
Emington
Cyrus Merrill
al Shane
Otto Hurd
Fred Rapp
James Speers
Merle Stephens
R. E. Harrington
Richard
Chicago
EB. Hinman
J. Parrish
Ladies’ Association
Yocom
Indiana
Pioneer plow relic interests Mendota buyer
A Mendota junk buyer owns an old plow dating back 55 years. The relic is in fair preservation with a moulding board of four or five rods adjustable by thumb screws. The sod knife extends from the beam to the plow-share, highlighting historic farming gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendota
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Advert
Chicago reader Mrs Alvena SrenrNe says two doctors warned of a third operation for inflammation and a small tumor. After trying Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she was cured by the third bottle. The ad urges women to build up the feminine system and remove causes of distress with the root and herb remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Lydia E. Pinkham
Camp Grove notes mix of local items and a dramatic earth eruption
Camp Grove brief notes on residents visiting Peoria and Bradford, local weddings and births, and an extraordinary account of a spring earthquake eruption near the town center with a geyser like water discharge and shaking ground. The piece also includes poems, social events, and community club reports from Lawn Ridge.
Social Visits And Local Work Progress At Henry And Surroundings
Miss Scha3man and Marjorie Smith visited Wednesday night at Henry Smith's. The Doty barn loss totaled 600 with 325 insured. A Frank Doty play netted 82.45. Workmen build a large concrete bridge south of Henry Smith's. Ernest Reynolds hosted Marion Charles on Sunday. Goodale couple in Henry Tuesday. Merrit and Mrs Chesney visited Sparland Saturday to Monday. Warren Grange family tea at Ernest Reynolds Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scha3man
Marjorie Smith
Henry Smith
Hannnon
Frank Barto
Morris
Herbert Goodale
Henry
Ernest Reynolds
Marion Charles
Charles Doty
Frank Doty
Haddie Merrit
Wm. Chesney
Sparland
Charles Hunt
Warren Grange
Local Visitors and Social Calls Across Bradford Area
Miss Margaret Condon visited sister Mrs Daniel Donovan and others attended gatherings at several homes in Bradford. Visitors included John Anderson, Eddie Merritt, Byron Allen, Pat Hannon, John O Neill in Chicago, and multiple calls at Rudolph Miller and George Draper’s. Chamberlains Cough Remedy offered with money back guarantee through two thirds bottle use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Condon
Daniel Donovan
John Anderson
Lombardville
Charles Chenoweth
Eddie Merritt
Byron Allen
Henry Bachman
Pauline
Hiram Allen
S. John
Tom Finnegan
Francis Long
Bradford
Willie Perry
Walter Henneberry
Pat Hannon
Allen Hunter
Harry Doty
Henry
Rain Lifts South Whitefield Mood After Weekend
Residents toast the weekend rain while sharing community notes. Wm Starliper’s friends send wishes after his painful accident and neighbors recount visits, carp trading, and local boating plans. The card mentions Miss Flora Osborne heading to Chicago and a new motor boat launched by D Marshall and Scott Osborne with initials M O on its hull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Whitefield
Wm. Starliper
R. M. Tremain
Vancece
Henry
Peter Apfel
Alex Wunder
C. Jacobs
la Prairie
C. Hunt
Ernest
Chesney
M. O
Marshall
Osborne
Kept the King at Home
Paul Mathurka of Buffalo New York says his family uses Dr King s New Life Pills as a safe easy remedy for stomach liver and kidney troubles. The product costs 25 cents at T J Segraves and A J Ironmonger's drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Paul Mathurka
Buffalo
N. Y
T. J. Segraves
A. J. Ironmonger
George Hall's horse killed by lightning in storm
George Hall reports a horse killed by lightning during the Sunday storm. The same storm struck two trees in Carl Barker's yard. Miss Lillie Kane helped Mrs. William Bentley with housework and visited home folks with Myra Bentley. The Doreas society met Mrs. Charlie Austin. Ladies' Aid to meet at Mrs. James Carrica's. Misses Wthel Reid and HEsie Swineman study music with Miss Lizzie Drawyer of Bradford. Little Eva McClane celebrated her tenth birthday June 16 with family gatherings and a party featuring ice cream cake candy and fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feller
Mary Cluskey
Bradford
Oscar Heller
Ed Maloney
Gene Corcoran
Peoria Monay
John Barnes
Robert Kelley
Thomas Cain
Addie Harty
Hannah Owens
Harhart
Wyoming
Geo. Skinner
W. L. Flynn
Varna
Dominick Harty
Eva Green
W. J. Owens
Mr. Green
Iowa
Adolph Renzi
Peoria
Mayme McManus
Hosea Dalrymple
Dakota
Henry
Shultz
Hugh King
Wm, King
H. C. Bulleyment
Samuel Swiger
John McGinn
James
Ray Ryan
John Hickey
Willie
Bessie Owens
Sarah Murphy
Academy
Celestine Ryan
Genevieve McGinn
Henry Shultz
Blough
Barney Colgan, Sr
Camp Grove
North End
Athletic Club
Goddess of Liberty
Taft
Nonenity
Teddy
South Milo
George Hall
Mr Hall
Carl Barker
Lillie Kane
Doreas Society
Charlie Austin
James Carrica
Wthel Reid
Hesie Swineman
Lizzie Drawyer
Eva McClane
McClane
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Chichester’s
Chichester
Amg
Gur
Sparland Department
Sparland Personals
Compton
Todd Thers
Will Riddel
Pontiac
Mackin
Hoadley
Will Doney
Race
T. J. Segamonger’s Druge
Ang A. J. Tron
Mary
James Hasny Dan
Wm. Ride
Sparla
Alice Scooy
Claude Calder
Rushvile
la Praie
Hirothe
Beatrice
Tates
Denver
Col
Janette
Robert
Ruth
Ingle
Stowell
Minnie Friend
Hamilton
la Frail Pot Monmouth
Anna Burnet
Va ‘Quirie
Attenfi
Eury
Chamberlain
A. J. Tronmonger
Jeff
Johson
McGinn
Dr. McDill
Camprove Ball Club
Ladies’ Aid
Owls Brigade
Hell
Hawley
Big Indian
Shady Woods
J. Merle Stevens
Union Congregational Church
Jimmy
John O’neill
Sam Chesney
Samuel Chesney
Maxine
Frank Lidgard
Margaret
Marshall Lidgard
Curtis Lucas
Willett
Lora Clement
Rudolph Miller
Charles Swanson
George Draper
Ayer
J. AyerCo
Lowell Ma
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