Sunday Evening Service and Washington Birthday Event
A large crowd attended the church Sunday evening service with a temperance sermon by Rev McLeish and a Washington birthday program under Epworth League auspices. James Hill and Miss Ruby Olson impersonated George and Martha Washington, while Mrs Tuthill welcomed guests and Mrs Henry Olson delivered a Swedish Lords prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony
McLeish
Wiley
Peoria
Methodist Hospital
Epworth League
George Washington
George
Martha Washington
James Hill
Ruby Olson
Snell
America
Tuthill
Henry Olson
Georges
Martha
Washington
Old Mill
Levérett
Leila Maxwell
Eskimos
Thomas
McFarland
Lia’ Taylor
Local civic notes and family visits in Sparland area
Sparland residents share updates on visits with relatives in Lacon and Delavan. Mrs. Campbell and Margaret travel to Delavan for several weeks with sisters. Mr Dawson Moss visits cousins and aunt Della and Daisy Trompeter’s circle. Royal Navy Springfield context mentions a school convention draw with 87 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delavan
Jessé Reinbeck
Henry
Clewis - Osborne
Dawson Moss
Della and
Daiperk
Flo
Trompeter
Sparland
Royal
Nevy Springfield
Trom
Birth Month Tables Create A Month Long Party Scene
The article describes tables decorated for each birth month with themed elements and guests representing their month, including June Elsie Gehr and July Mrs I Van Antwerp. James Waugh and brothers visit from Aberdeen with plans to buy goods in Chicago while Robert runs the Sparland department store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Gehr
Nellie Tanquary
Little Red
Anna Luft
Mabel Gehr
Grace Aitchison
James Waugh
Aberdeen
Wash
Waugh Dunlap
Chicago
Leslie Waugh
Pacific Coast
Robert
Sparland
Walter and Anna Davidson receive La Prairie hospitality
Neighbors and friends hosted a banquet for Mr and Mrs Walter Davidson with Rev Thomas Martin presenting solid silver tablespoons. The couple plan to move March 1 to Morris Manitoba to farm. Local items note visits, shopping in Peoria, and upcoming theater in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Davidson
Thomas Martin
Camp Grove
Rose Herridge
Peoria
Andrew Calder
Charles Scoon
Alice Scoon
la Prairie Town Hall
Speer
Matilda Hastings
Anna Burnett
Anna
Walter Burnett
Anna Violet
Willam Madison
Inomas Martin
Washington
Robert McCullough
Harry Safford
Robert Russell
Hugh Hastings
Galesburg
Woman's Missionary Society
Valentine cards flood County Clerk’s office in small town
County clerk T. A. Connell joked about a near birthday, sparking a flood of valentine post cards. By day’s end he had received over 300 cards, with satin roses and simple notes among the messages. Local mills in Lacon run full time while residents discuss wagers and long walks in Marshall County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
Tom
J. A.grieves
George H. Grieves
Lacon Woolen Milla
New York
Lacon Mills
West
Lacon
Whdlen
Mills
Jace McEntee
Our
Marsharshall County
Jaces
Sway
Tosé
Henry
Harley
Songer
Franklin
Laconi
Washington
Mothe Collyer
Jahington
Businena
Moving Season Shifts Residents and Farm Plans Across Town
The article lists numerous residents relocating this week and coming weeks. George McAfee and Mrs. Thomas Hubhbeil spend days in town as plans unfold to move to Missouri and a local farm. Charley Smith moves to La Prairie. John Claycomb to replace Smith’s home and work for the Mulcahy brothers. Camp Grove fair draws good crowds while Alfred Young heads toward Forest Grove. Newton Van Ostrand travels to York Nebraska and Ed Ballenseifen follows. Other moves include Tom McAleer to Rensselaer Indiana and Henry Aukland where McAleer leaves, with Bulleyment and Hall heading to Minnesota. A hospital update notes Mrs. Wm Jacobs of Armour S D visiting Leo after appendicitis surgery February 21 and Alfred Holmes’ children with chickenpox. Henry Leitner moves into Homer Cox’s former residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Herbert ‘Doyle-baiea
Eoria
George McAfee
Thomas Hubhbeil
Henry
Newton van Ostrand
York
Neb
Ed Ballenseifen
Newton
Tom McAleer
Rensselaer
Ind
Henry Aukland
McAleer
Harry Bulleyment
Fred Hall
Minnesota
Lou Sholtz
Thomas Salisbury
Charley Durning
Tom
Wm. Jacobs
Armour, S. D
Toulon Busy Social and Business Notes
Mrs. B F Baker of Kewanes visited Mrs. Ella Hinman in Toulon. Arthur Merrill returned from Seattle to clerk for Hildebrand and Phillips. Mrs. Hinman spoke of a Toulon call last week. Mrs. Barton moved back to Northampton after a few weeks with her daughter Mrs. Henry Aman. The Streitmatter child recovers from pneumonia. Harry Hinman fills mail route during Mr. Erskine’s vacation. Ladies association served lunch at Mr. Evans sale on Feb. 26. Mrs. Salisbury of Whitefield and family stay with mother Mrs. C Gaumer as household goods move to Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Q. W. Hurd
Toulon
B. F. Baker
Kewanes
Ella Hinman
Arthur Merrill
Seattle
Hildebrand and Phillips
Barton
Northampton
Wither Daugster
Henry Aman
Reuben Streitmatter
Harry Hinman
Erskine
Ladies’ Association
Special Medicine for Kidney Ailments
An elderly audience finds Foley's Kidney Remedy provides quick relief and lasting benefit for kidney and bladder ailments and urinary irregularities. Isaac N Regan of Missouri reports a complete cure and urges others to try it. A. J. Ironmonger.
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Foley
Isaac N Regan
Farmer
A. J
Mary Keyser Helps Sister With Household Affairs
Miss Mary Keyser of Morton assists sister Mrs. Paul Rumbolt with household duties for a few weeks. A fine baby boy arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rumbolt on Tuesday afternoon. The note ends with comments on Illinois roads, warm rain, mud, a freeze, and criticism of road experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Keyser
Morton
Paul Rumbolt
Illinois
Henry Shaffer Moves Cars Near Rock Rapids
Henry Shaffer loaded his cars last week Thursday and moved to Town near Rock Rapids. A local Amish community and a nearby church provide familiarity, easing a sense of loss for friends made over five years. He arrived at Speer and traveled on the Northwestern road to connect with the Rock Island line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Shaffer
Rock Rapids
Speer
Rock Island
New Life Pills Fight Appendi Cit is Disease
Dr Kings New Life Pills claim to kill the merciless Appendi citis by prevention. They stimulate stomach liver and bowels to prevent clogging that invites appendicitis and cure constipation headache biliousness chills. 25 cents at A J Ironmongers and T J Segraves drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
New Life
A. J. Ironmonger
T. J. Segraves
Probate Court Actions Household Notices Several Estates
Probate notices record final settlements and distributions in the Grace Watson estate, administration bonds, and guardianship petitions. Letters of administration issued for C W Shepard and Edward Ryans guardianship, with receipts filed and discharges ordered. Property transfers and warranty deeds noted for several parties in Santa Fe and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Watson
Iestate
Quincy H. Shepard
C-We-Shepard
Herman D. Shepard
Bond
C. W. Shepard
Edward
Rachel
Leo
Ryan-minoris
Edivard
Ryan
Iilea
Borth. Inc
Guni
Sid
Andstor
Erad Stecordds
Guardian
Edward Ryans
Bata Tonetz
Ee Neal
Jackson Henry
Ellen
Public Sale of Saxby Farm Assets at Camp Grove Ill
Public auction announces sale of the Saxby farm three miles north of Prairie Center and near Camp Grove Ill. on March 1 at 10 a.m. Items include ten head of cattle three horses a bay mare foal and other draft animals, eight hogs and household farm implements such as wagons plows cultivators and a Rock Island pulverizer with oil, plus harnesses and gear.
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Harving
Saxby
Prairie Center
Camp Grove
Ill
Sparland
Jonn
Rock Island
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