Local notes from Sparland and area
Sparland reports Miss Lilly Simpson in Henry on Monday afternoon. Mrs H Campbell has been ill the past week. Miss May Gillett was poorly last week but is better now. Walter White plans to move this week to Paxton. Mr and Mrs Frank Hill of Hust Moline visited on Sunday. Mrs Bolender traveled to Chillicothe Sunday for her uncle Mr Mead's funeral. The first day of March arrived nice, with mild weather. Mrs Alecta Frisbey and Miss Annay McFarland visited the country Monday afternoon.
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Lilly Simpson
Henry
H. Campbell
May Gillett
Walter White
Paxton
Frank Hill
Hust Moline
Bolender
Chillicothe
Mr. Mead
Many residents leave town as others move in
Miss Marie O Leary ships out for six months to California while Mrs O Connor returns to Peoria after a weeks visit. Miss May Christman travels to the country with her sister Mrs Will Frisbey to help settle in. Minnie and Ruby Olson escort Arlene Wild home from Peoria after several weeks away.
Itching Eczema Relief Offered by D D D Prescription
Special offer of a 25 cent bottle of D D D Prescription oil of wintergreen by D D D Laboratories Chicago arranged through T J Segraves druggist. Claims the itch is stopped at once and cures are permanent with prompt soothing effects.
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D. D. D. Laboratories
Chicago
T. J. Segraves
Lacon News: Peintners Reconcile Move Home Plan Houses
The Peintners have settled their differences with a suit dismissed and Mrs Peintner returning to Lacon to join Conrad and they have rented rooms for housekeeping. H G Martin C A station agent Metamora visits family in Lacon. Mrs Thompson and Mrs Hade are bedbound with la grippe. Plans call for several fine residences and business buildings including two Hexter brothers houses and a concrete project.
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Lacon
Conrad Peintner
D. Thompson
Rosa Hade
la Grippe
Hexter Brothers
Harry and
Ansel
Lacon Home Journal notes and community notices in Camp Grove
The Camp Grove column reports on local happenings including dry town status, theater rivalry, and frequent entertainments. It lists residents traveling to Peoria, family visits, deaths, and moves, with obituary for Daniel Patrick OBrien and details of his family, farm, and funeral.
Obituary Note on Deceased Brother and Family Loss
The grieving family and sorrowing relatives mourn the loss of a kind husband and father, a dutiful son, and a loving brother. The community extends sympathy as they honor the memory and wish him rest in peace.
Lawn Ridge Community Notes and Illnesses
Mrs Jennie Swann visited Brimfield friends over Sunday. Ida Riel of Wyoming visited niece Hazel Wilcox from Friday to Monday then to Chillicothe to visit a daughter. Morris Perkins sold cattle in Chicago last week returning via Peoria. Little Hattie Crady suffered a head gathering that broke Saturday giving relief. Harry Perkins and wife visited Peoria for several days. Anna Rapp ill with pneumonia but improving. Leah Estelle helping Mrs Curtis this week. Little Martha unwell. Church social had a small turnout with coffee and doughnuts. talk on Why We Laugh and a Washington theme recited. Ida Crady hurt finger. blood poisoning caused pain but improving. Mrs Winkler finished work at Mrs Cornell's. Miss Lilla Crady in. Charles Musselman in Peoria. Mrs C E Stowell still ill with influenza. Wm Foster lost a large hog last week. a hole in fifty-dollar bill at current prices. Wilbur Armstrong lost another young horse. four horses lost since starting in business. horses now likened to gold mines locally. Mrs Caroline Wilder reached 96, active and alert. neighbors visited to congratulate and hope for continued activity toward the century mark. Mrs Nancy E Kratz died at La Prairie Feb 18. born in Lacon Ill 1850. married Baltzer B Kratz in 1869. seven children: Tillie Neumann, Mima Valentine, Jed Kratz, Dolly Miller, Minnie and Lillian Williams. Survived by sister Mrs H Socwell and brother C F Lukcart. funeral by Rev B F Eckley at Blue Ridge church. La Prairie quartet sang. interment Blue Ridge cemetery.
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Harry Perkins
Peoria
Anna Rapp
Leah Estelle
Mrs. Curtis
Martha
Mr. Curtis
Mr. Lyon
Washington
Ida Crady
Neck of the Woods
Caroline Wilder
Nancy E. Kratz
la Prairie
Harriet Lakecart
Lacon, Ill
Baltzer B. Kratz
Tillie Neumann
Mima Valentine
Jed Kratz
Dolly Miller
Minnie
Lillian Williams
Hattie McDonald
Capt Bogardus Bull's Eye Champion Now In Lincoln
Lincoln resident Capt Bogardus, famed for 100 pigeons in 100 shots, speaks of kidney and bladder troubles. He credits Foley's Kidney Pills for relief after severe backache, headaches, and cloudy urine. After three bottles he feels 100 percent better and endorses the remedy to fellow sufferers.
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Bogardus
Lincoln
Ill
Foley
A. J. Ironmonger
Probate Court Records and Real Estate Transfers
Probate actions list will openings executors and bonds for Boon Litchfield and Meridian estates with May 1910 dates, final settlements, mortgage extensions, and minors notices. Real estate transfers include multiple parcel conveyances in Richland Henry La Prairie Bennington Hopewell and surrounding towns plus marriage licenses and club-rate ad notices.
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Matthew W. Boon
Ben F. Boon
Emily Litchfield
Henry B
Catherine M. May
David Holmes
Joseph H
Dora Hank
Marie A. Merdian
Peter Merdian
Conrad Merdian
Henry Merdian
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Fredonia Avenue
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Caldwell
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