Sparland and Camp Grove Social and Obituary Notes
Local Sparland and Camp Grove items note visits, illness, and community life. Names include O Leary Van Antwerp Trompeter Seibold McFarland Luft Franks Kaiser Lester Gibbins Timmons Gehr Cumming Barton Bouton and Kelley among others. An obituary mentions Mrs Barton buried in Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. O'Leary
Henry
Frank VanAntwerp
Peoria
Trompeter
Anton
Seibold
Francis
Anna McKarland
Edith Monier
Martha Timmona
Anna Suft
Louis Schultz
Henry Luft
Steuben
Gladys Gibbins
Henry Franks
Theodore Kaiser
Myrtle Lester
Vera
George Simpson
Fred Stabold
Mabel
Elsie Gehr
D .C. Timmons
W. Gehr
Anna McFarland
Anna Luft
Helen
Violetta Cumming
Lavina Murdock
Etta Thompson
Emma Cumming
Hazel McLaughlin
Velma Campbell
Aletta Bedford
Samuel Barton
Vermont
Barton
Sparland
Nineteen Miles a Second Of Earth’s Motion Noted
An old item notes earth’s swift passage through space at 19 miles a second and includes an advertisement for Dr King’s New Life Pills promising health without griping for 25 cents at A J Ironmonger and T J Le Braves stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Space
Dr. King
Ironmonger
T. J. LeBraves
Hastings Hosts and Local Notices in La Prairie
Mr and Mrs James Hastings entertained guests from Ida Falls Idaho. Mrs Mina Stevenson to host L L C on Saturday March 16. F L Wilmot in Peoria. Serandre E J Stough and baby from Peoria visited A J McCartney. Mrs Tillie Hastings in Peoria. Mrs John Turnbull traveled to Plano for ill niece. Harley Russell very ill.
Snow Covers area as towns report weather and local updates
A fresh snowfall covers the region with several inches on Monday and all day. Local notes report residents ill and new arrivals moving in while the Farmers Elevator Co holds a successful yearly meeting noting grain sales and financials. The firm plans sheet metal upgrades this spring as Ed Bogner leads the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clfford Wilson
Thomas O'Brien
Ed Bogner
Camp Grove
Fyke
Lol Copple
Harmon
Karl' Doyle
Theresa Donovan
Bradford
Thomas O’brien
Bessie Holmes
Chicago
Jennie Higgins
Ivan
Rena Webber
Herbert Doyle
Rena
George Staab
Peoria
John O'Brien
Ina Diverbiss
Clarence Suttons
South Dakota
Farmers’ Elevator Co
Local Notes and Social Roundup From Lacon Area
Daily village notices detail visits, callers and departures with families such as Ely Lopeman Farling Hunt Merritt and Lopeman. Events include church attendance at Henry and a Canton aunt’s death. Also mentions insurance agent Lord visiting near Bradford and workers joining farms near Speer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onyan
Lacon
Frank Ely
Vazenovlu
Lea
Dewey Lopeman
J. de Walt
Oscar HonNer
Peoria
Mary
Anna Ely
C. Hunt
Henry
Richard and
Monard
Wm. Merritt
Lord
Bradford
Death of Miss Esther Hempfing in Wenona
Miss Esther Hempfing daughter of Rev and Mrs Hempfing died in Wenona on March 4 aged 14 years 3 months 8 days. Funeral services were held at home and at the German Lutheran church with Rev Rudolph and Rev Homenstein officiating. Remains interred in the German cemetery east of town. Local social night at Commercial club featured literature music and dancing. Others visiting Wenona include Carter Brown from Normal and Ray Barr from Greenwich. Evangelistic meetings at the Presbyterian church led by Dr Toy and Mr Dickinson attract large audiences. The Heavy Republican subscription is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenona
Esther Hempfing
Hempfing
Rudolph of
la Rose
Homenstein
Bloomington
Commercial Club
Carter Brown
Normal
Weona
Ray Barr
Greenwich
Owen Barr
Presbyterian Church
Toy
Dickinson
Village Social Notes and Local Visits Across Town
Wells Halladay visits his son Harry while Charles Kissick joins George Minter for a Thursday night gathering. Sunday services at 2. Cattle and sheep shipments to Chicago and Valparaiso accompany family visits. The Ladies' Aid gathered with Mrs Chesney. births, horse sales, and farm moves fill the week as neighbors share news of schooling, birthdays, and local commerce. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy highlighted for coughs and colds with local pharmacy listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells Halladay
Harry
Charles Kissick
George Minter
Thomas Morrie
Maggie Barry
Barry
Timothy Donovan
Daniel Donovan
Wm Chesney
Chicago
Chictago
Valparaiso
Ind
Esther
Ladies’ Aid
Chesney
Mary Miller
Will Smith
William Smith
George Smith
Marion Charles
Bureau
Hannon
L. Hunter
Howard Morris
Byron
Gertle Allen
Christ Schantz’s
Rhodes
Roy Maynard
Princeton
Joseph Loder
Sloder
Local notes from Lawn Ridge and surrounding towns
Community items include Jay Prichard joining Sandy Grove at Speer Adelbert Caldwell sending cars north, Mrs L A Chapin visiting Princeville, and Miss Lucy Shedd traveling from North Leicester to Princeville. March 3 marked Sumner Perkins and Fannie Sims’ 31st anniversary with family attendance. Ladies’ Aid knitted a comforter and sewed aprons for Easter sale. A 64th birthday surprise for Mrs Jennie Swann drew neighbors to George Sims. March 15 poverty social planned with old clothes dress code. Edelstein pupils surprised Everett Roll on his 16th birthday with a small party and lunch. Groundhog referenced. Joseph Owens moved to a new home near Speer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Perkins
Fannie Sims
Charles
Ladies’ Aid Society
Will Stowell
Stowell
Wilbur Armstrong
Jennie Swann
George Sims
Charlies Perkins
Edelstein
Everett Roll
Somerset
Joseph Owens
Local notes from Bradford and area farms and visitors
Bradford news recounts Mrs. Etta Erskine of Peoria visiting relatives, Lizzie Gaumer managing Speer property sale, and William Moody, Sr. set to move to the Stocking property. Frank Wilder sells frontage to J. E. Stewart for pasture. Merl McGronnigal and Henry Crady begin painting and papering work with prospects. Jack Donath ships belongings to Wisconsin for new land development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J Betts
Brasher
Frank Wilder
J. E. Stewart
Merl McGronnigal
Henry Crady
Charles VanTassel
Billie Boodle
Peoria
Paul Rumbold
Morton
Germany
Gracie Coyle
Beaton House
Harry
Frank E. Nurse
Lewis Calder
L J Wilson
Lewis
Jennie Swann
Steelith
Garret
Jack Donath
Portage County
Wisconsin
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement Ad
An advertisement touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a remedy for back pain and kidney troubles. It features user testimony from A H Null of Chilliothe Ill praising the product and noting a 50 cent price. Foster Milburn Co is listed as the U S sale agent in Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Dean
A. H. Null
Fifth Street
Chillicothe
Ill
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
United States
Crow Creek notes and local updates this week
Robert Miller moves to the W A Rowe farm west of Henry. The school closes due to a diphtheria scare. Herbert Smith begins work for A A Rouse. William Reginald starts at J Kocher this spring. Farmers stock up kerosene and gasoline from the Illinois Oil company. Snow is melting. Roy Dally is painting and papering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crow Creek
Robert Miller
Judged by deeds, not promises on Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
A historical notice praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as top, claiming universal high praise. It notes sales through A J Ironmonger and T J Segraves druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ironmonger
T. J Segraves
Drugeists
Fashionable aviation and airship costumes feature
Miss Cayenne predicts aviation may become fashionable to a degree. She believes few will fly, but if airship costumes are made picturesque they will be worn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Cayenne
Political currents stir Wisconsin and national race echoes
The piece surveys La Follette and Roosevelt era tensions, noting railroads and breweries as campaign markers. It cites Taft Wilson Harmon Underwood Clark positions, temperance efforts, and Sherman seeking Senate after Cullom vacancy while Deneen runs for governor. Roosevelt quotes frame his term stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
la Follette
Wisconsin
Roosevelt
Springfield
Mass
Ohio
Senator la Follette
Bryan
Taft
Wilson
Harmon
Underwood
Clark
L. Y Sherman
State Board of Administration
United States
Shelby M Cullom
Deneen
Sherman
Henry Wood
Theodore Roosevelt
The Golden Rules of Modern Business
A historical column urges ethical conduct in business, warning against treachery and double standards. It stresses the square deal, honest pay, and fair treatment, while condemning deceit and exploiting workers or tenants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bouiltless
Crossing bells to come as Rock Island crews work rails
In Chillicothe men at work drilling holes in rails and inserting wires for new automatic crossing bells. Sparland and Putnam already use crossing signals for over a year while Henry lacks any railroad sign at all. City could be liable in an accident for not enforcing state law. The council should consider updating ordinances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Chillicothe
Sparland
Putnam
Henry
Court House News Estate and Probate Actions
Estate of R. B. Work and Mary Bell probate matters proceeding with inventories, heirship, waivers, and final reports. Guardianship for Ernest B. Wier established with discharge. Letters of admin issued for Mary A Duffield. Real estate transfers recorded including properties in Toluca and Santa Fe additions. Marriage licenses for David A. Anderson and Bertha C Hultgren. Health ad on kidney pills by Foley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Work
Mary Bell
Ernest B. Wier
Guardian
Word
Mary A Duffield
J. W. Duffield
H. J Gregory
Owen F. Lilly
Thomas L. Lilly
Bennington
Mabel A. J. Garrithers
Lucy Dunlap
Venona
Mary Ann
Ellen
Theresa Flynn
Saratoga
David A. Anderson
Bertha C Hultgren
Varna
A. J. Tronmionger
Toluca Man Dies at Home After Year of Brights Disease
J J Senninger died at his Toluca home on Wednesday night March 6 from Bright's disease after a year of illness. He was 63, survived by a wife and seven children, a 15 year Toluca resident and former gardener. Also noted two Magnolia men George Hillabrand and Newton Mathis returning from Florida, tracing a pleasant trip. Anton Fischer of Pontiac and Michael Fahy of Toluca named as two legislative candidates for the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J J Senninger
Toluca
Bright
George Hillabrand
Newton Mathis
Magnolia
Florida
Coyne and neighbors envy as earnings rhetoric flares
Mrs. Byrne Coyne argues excess earnings would save more while Mr. Coyne claims a husband’s spending saves nothing. Mr. Hixon jokes about a stopped watch, and Mrs. Hixson quips the jeweler’s charm remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Byrne Coyne
Mr. Byrne Coyne
Mr. Hixon
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Sparland Department
Arleene Kelley
Little Miss
Honing
John McKeegan
Fannie Gorman
Morse
Herberger
Thomas Curran
Bogner
George Cluskey
Kistler
George Lombard
O’brien
Thomas Breen
R. J Fennell
James McManus
C J O'Brien
Sulky
Litchfield
Iowa
Marseilles
D. M. McLadghli
Sparland, Ill
South Whitefield
A J Tronmonger
T J Segraves
J Ley
Sme
Eldiaa A
Eda En Wn
Wehbe Lee Isis
Dr. Pierce
R. Y. Pierce
N. Y
World's Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo, N. Y
Court House News
Probate Court
Momey
John F. Tarter Te Sewry
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