New Wall Paper Display and Lecture Event Notice
An advertisement promotes updated spring wallpaper stock at T. J. Segraves Garner Druggist with varied prices. A March 9 lecture by Count Alexander M. Lockwitzky LL D at the M E Church is announced as part of a lecture series. Local sports recap notes Sparland and Henry teams, plus student movements and social events in Lacon and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Segraves
Garner
Henry, II
Alexander M. Lockwitzky
M. E. Church
Sparland
Henry High School
Comets
Peoria Meteors
Peoria
Henry
Richard Hayes
Prospect
Mon
Mr. Hayes
Sparland Notes Reflect Illness Visits and Local Life
Sparland community updates show Miss Bess Hill ill with grip while Frank VanAntwerp visits Peoria. Residents entertain guests from Peru and Verona, with several local trips to Henry and Clark City. Accidents include Carl Cumming’s wrist injury and Wm Johnson dislocating a wrist. The closing lecture is set for March 9 at the M E church and a lumber office break-in occurs with no loot. Social events cover dinners, weddings, and club meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Hill
Frank VanAntwerp
Ruby Olson
Peru
Ruth Marland
Venona
Benj Gallup
Henry
Sparland
Hursay
N. W. Tanner
Charles Onyan
Zellhofer
Leroy
Barr
Lewis Osborne
W. W. Dewey
Peoria
M. E. Church
Laura Carver
Sara Charles
Frank Tarbill
Helen
Havana
Chicago
Aitchison
M. B. Church
I. C. O. F. Glayssa Lodge
Jaccn
C. C. McLaughlin
Farm Supplies From Case to Moline Plows and Wagons
Farm supplies advertising farms and ranch equipment including Case and Moline plows planters implements International wagons manure spreaders Schroeder grain dumps Dairy Maid cream separators Peoria power washing machine Cowboy tanks heaters wire fencing buggies whips oils greases husking pegs pumps and tanks a specialty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schroeder
Birthday Surprise for George Frank Planned by Wife
A Saturday evening birthday surprise for George Frank was organized and hosted by his wife, Mrs. Frank, with help from her mother Mrs. George Simpson. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. McLaughlin, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Kline, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Marshall, Mrs. Frank VanAntwerp, Mrs. M. E. Wild, Miss Simpson, and George Christman. The party featured card tables, carrom boards, a full supper, and a celebratory mood as guests left Sunday morning after wishes for many more such occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Frank
Mrs. Frank
Mr. Frank
Oscar McLaughlin
C. C. McLaughlin
Frank Anderson
B. A. Kline
C. D. Marshall
Frank VanAntwerp
M. BE. Wild
Miss Simpson
George Christman
Dr Kings New Discovery Ad Cures Coughs
Mrs David Moor of Sagnview Alabama praises Dr Kings New Discovery saying it cured her husbands 16 year cough and son’s eight year cough. The ad claims it stops hacking coughs relieves la grippe and lung ailments with money back if it fails. Available from all druggists at 50 cents and 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
David Moor
Sagnview
Ala
T. J. Segraves
A. J. Ironmonger
Steuben News Roundup of Local Illnesses and Socials
Arthur Kehlenbach and the Carver children suffered grip this week while Henry H. Sargent assists Kehlenbach at home. A farewell party for Dick Hayes was held last Tuesday. Miss Lyda Buck visited Marie Garrett. Ada Pringle and George Wiley called on Mrs. Wm. Russell. Mrs. Louis Hawk remained ill. Aid society to meet Mrs. Scheeler next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyda Buck
Marie Garrett
Henry H. Sargent
Arthur Kehlenbach
Aid Society
Joseph Scheeler
Ada Pringle
George Wiley
Wm. Russell
Louis Hawk
Spring Blood and System Cleanser Ad Claim
An old advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a spring tonic to cleanse blood and restore energy, urging a four week treatment sold by local merchants A J Ironmonger and T J Segraves. The piece also reports a Watseka post office parcel mishap involving a fragile pork sausage package from Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Ironmonger’s
T. J. Segraves
Watseka
Springfield
Office of Origin
Local Woman Now a Big Advertiser
A Henry Illinois woman started a large ad campaign after giving Harmony Hair Beautifier to friends for Christmas. The beauty products, Harmony Hair Beautifier and Harmony Shampo o, are sold at Rexall stores and locally by A. J. Ironmonger in Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fie
Harmony
Rexall
A. J
Henry
Local Moves and Socials Round La Prairie
La Prairie residents relocate to farms and houses around Chillicothe and nearby areas. A social line recalls visitors and hosting events, including Clara Doran entertaining Nina Stevenson and the L L GC girls presenting a carving set to Mrs. Nina Stevenson. Miss Lucy Gallup’s upcoming wedding to Guy Moore is noted with a shower and greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ed Manock
Colorado
Emma Kanive
Lacon
Minnie Gallup
John Turnbull
Roy Safford
Washburn
la Prairie
Clara Doran
Wombacher
Henry
Nina Stevenson
H. 5
Edminster
Minnesota
Wilbur Casey
Alvin Calder
Lucy Calder
Walter Burnett
Sparland
Anna Madison
L. L. GC
Herbert Wilson
Rev. Jones of
Joy
Busby
Saratoga
Charlie Calder
L. G. Calder
Kickapoo Worm Killer Ad Claims Worm Expulsion
An advertisement touts Kickapoo Worm Killer as the remedy for a child’s illness linked to worms. It promises relief from seat and pin worms, notes a laxative effect, and markets the candy confection to children. Sold by Kickapoo Indian Med Co in Philadelphia or St. Louis for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kickapoo Indian Med. Co
Phil
St. Louis
Whitefield Center Moves and Farm Shifts Reported
In Whitefield Center a busy relocation week unfolds as Aukland and Harry depart for Marysville Indiana then Chicago. Farms change occupants with Rowe Curry and others taking new holdings as residents plan harvest and visits to Paxton Peoria and Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Aukland
Harry
Marysville
Ind
Chicago
Mrs. Collins
Allan Rouse
Aukland
Rowe
Frank Curry
Camp Grove
Mr. Hyple
Lone Tree
Mr. Curry
Nick Smith
Morrison
Mr. Rouse
Draper
Archie Williams
Frank Weigan
Mr. Weigan
Ohio
Water deemed good in Penu amid typhoid debate
State health officials who investigated the typhoid outbreak in Penu plan to return for further study this week. J Otis Humphrey of Springfield, longtime U S district judge since 1901, was elected trustee of the University of Chicago and earlier served as U S district attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penu
State Department
State Health Department
J. Otis Humphrey
Springfield
Southern District of Illinois
University of Chicago
Humphrey
United States
Jacksonville
Shurtleff College
Upper Alton
Peter S. Grosseup
Chicago
Squire Perkins Attends Jerome Willard Sale
From Peoria came George Perkins Lawn Ridge and the Squire for Jerome Willard's sale but a storm spoiled it and they returned Monday. Several Peoria visitors arrived including F D Nurss and family for a weekend at relatives, with Nurss on revenue work this month. William Wilcox returned from Mudlavia Ind and Rev and Mrs Curtis hosted William Hoskins of Panama, now visiting and planning a stint plowing land with Robert Green on the Green farm west of the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Lacon High School
Joseph Allen Friday Eyning
Etta Smith
Wilburn
John Kenive
Ansel Hexter
Chicago
Josephine Twist
Charles Hacker
Peoria
Mary DeWald
Robert Cresswell
Anske
Jennie Bruce
Streator
Rob
Bruce
C. H. Smith
H. L. Taylor
Fifth Street
Paris
F. C. Sorrell
William Camp
James Oldfield
Chena
Alaska
Lawn Ridge
George Perkins
Squire
Jerome Willard
F. D. Nurss
Edwin
Belle Allen Cline
Lizzie Gaumer
Wilder
William Wilcox
Mudlavia
Ind
Northwestern
Rev
William Hoskins
Government Transport Service
Panama
Robert Green
Probate Court Action Notices and Conservatorship Orders
Probate court orders notice of final settlements by publication or mail for multiple estates including Wesner Johnson and Lauf. conservatorship granted for Max Ferrari with bond. guardianship letters issued for Andrew Tracey. heirship proven in MecLaughlin matter. final reports approved and administrators discharged. claim damages for Alma Mutton noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James K. Wesner
Executrix
Henry Johnson
Frank Latourette
Andrew I. Tracey
Joseph
Arthur MecLaughlin
Alvina Speck
John Bohnes
Bernard and
Frances Gliglieri
William Lauf
Alma Mutton
Conservator's report and real estate transfers listed
Estate affairs include conservator's report approval. Real estate transfers involve Mary Elizabeth Simpson Rood to Mary B. Simpson and numerous quit claim deeds across Richland, Lacon, Bennington, and nearby towns. Marriage licenses issued for Henry W. Schlosser and Elsie DeWalt, Fred Bestold and Anna M. Siems, Joseph Zaver and va Nachke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Fort
Mary Elizabeth Simpson Rood
Mary B. Simpson
la Rose
George W. Snell
William Handley
Steuben
Annie Railton
Jane A. Railton
Bennington
Mary McBride
Eva Wasmer
Adam
Emma Glatz
Ephraim Hoyt
Henry
John Wasmer
Ray Roszell
Andrew
William Buck
Richland
Frank E. Carrithers
Kate Smith
Ellen L. Long
Lacon
George Watkins
Nelia L. Davis
Bell Plain
Frank Watkins
William Watkins
Gertrude Lewis
Bernie M. Wineteer
Isaac L. Davis
Anna C. Davis
Sarah Rithmiller
John E. Rithmiller
Henry W. Schlosser
Hopewell
Elsie DeWalt
Fred Bestold
Anna M. Siems
Joseph Zaver
Va Nachke
Tolnea
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Endorsed by J W Sexton
A Montevallo Missouri dealer cites customer satisfaction and repeated demand for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. J W Sexton endorses the medicine, stating he recommends it with confidence and customers are pleased with its effects. Available from all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Sexton
Montevallo
Hall township pauper claims in Bureau County total 26705
Hall township in Bureau County presents pauper claims totaling 26705 for one year. The township pays 17 percent of county tax yet asks for 54 percent of pauper help distribution. Spring Valley Ladd Cherry and other mining towns lie within the township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Bureau County
Spring Valley
Ladd, Cherry
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Mystic Workers
Leita. Maxwell
Elsie Gehr
Velma Campbell
Emmanu Juins
Hans Otto
Fred Blackwell
David Ireland
Ireland
Whitefield
Mystic Treasury
Sparland Department
Mr. McLaughlin
Sparland, Ill
the Ark
Whitefield Center
John D. Rockefeller
Pei Rer
Rockeffller
First National Bank
Henry, IN
C. R. Jones
Walter S. Harrison
J. L. Jones
Court House News
F. E. Dawson
Harry Snell
J. F. Wolf
McNabb
Geo. M. Lombard
Chamberlain
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