Local notes from Sparland and vicinity report moves and deaths
Miss Mary Tanner and others relocate to Peoria Chicago and Vinona while Silas Cartwright heads to Inkster North Carolina for summer. Mrs America Dixon dies at 76. inquest finds heart failure. Obituary for Henrietta Shallcross DeWalt Gunther details life and 85 grandchildren. Sparland high school basketball loses to Lostant 37 13. Social theater event A Regular Flirt April 6 at Steuben town hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fasbender
Venona
Joe Burson
California
Mr. Peltz
Chicago
Howard Prebble
Gimlet Hollow
Edna
Josie Lynch
Anna
Chris Reynolds
Little Son
Boulder
Col
Reynolds
Emmett Garrett
Peoria
Sparland
William Monier
Saratoga Church
Steuben Town Hall
Lacon
Margaret Guede
Maggie McEntee
Mary Onyon
Emma Ebright
Una Watt
America Dixon
N. W. Macon
Lena Macon
Caucus Nominations For Republicans And Democrats
At last Saturday’s caucuses the Republican slate lists Supervisor Thomas Williams Town Clerk John Riddell Assessor Addison Tanquary Collector William Wild Commissioner of Highways Asa Nightwonger and School Trustee Ola Hunt. The Democratic slate includes Supervisor Fred Vincent Town Clerk Oscar McLaughlin Assessor Myron Newell Collector William Kinney Commissioner of Highways N. W. Macon and School Trustee Frank Khelen back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Williams
John Riddell
Addison Tanquary
William Wild
Asa Nightwonger
Ola Hunt
Fred Vincent
Oscar McLaughlin
Myron Newell
William Kinney
N. W. Macon
Frank Khelenback
Weathered basket social raises near five dollars
Last Wednesday evening’s basket social drew a small crowd due to bad weather. A few boxes sold at the door, bringing in nearly five dollars after expenses. Chicago hunters visited the area seeking ducks with local guides, promising another trip before the season ends.
Death of Ola May King at 1 year old
Ola May King, daughter of Mr and Mrs King, died of pneumonia aged 1 year 4 months last Wednesday March 13. Funeral held at M E church Friday with Rev reeds martin barnes and black in attendance. Community offers sympathy to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambre Wilmot
Lucie Calder
Cora Wyckoff
Henry
Robbie Turnbull
Willie Scoon
Mary Scoon
Andrew Turnbull
Onarga
Ladies’ Aid
Robert King
Iowa
Ola May
Herman Webber
King
M. E
Reys, Martin, Barnes and Black
Otto Hurd
Miss Smith
Speer
U. P
Barnes
Camp Grove News Roundup Includes Hogs Shipments and Local Happenings
Camp Grove reports shipments of hogs to Peoria by John Hickey Mat Ryan and James Corcoran and deliveries by Peter Colgan and Charles Smith. Ed Peugh and an associate arrive from southern Illinois. new staff at Ed Pyle’s home. tax collectors visit Stark and Saratoga. Church altar, new switchboard, and meat wagons noted. Local socials, baptisms planned for Easter, and Republican caucus results listed amid community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ice
Strel
Hammer
Camp Grove Central
John Hickey
Mat Ryan
James Corcoran
Peoria
Peter Colgan
Valley
Camp Grove
Charles Smith
la Prairie
Ed Peugh
Mr. Smith
Illinois
Mr. Peugh
Anton Mallman
Scott Aitchison
Ed Pyle
James Hickey
Baby
H. R. Bulleyment
Penn Township
Stark County
Harry Barton
Saratoga
C. A. Salisbury
Henry King
Ola May
Thomas Martin
Wiley Dixon
Woodbury County
Iowa
Minny
Buda
Roy Martin
Wm, Gill
George Geitmer
Winne Bros
Princeville
Belle King
St. Patrick's Church
J. J. Byrnes
Tracey
Minn
Camp
Corcoran
James Murphy
Speer
Carter Shearer
Richard Kelley
Charles M. Gibney
George Shorts
Sam Chenoweth
Whitefield
Clyde Gregory
Henry
Peter Green
Brown & Caldwell
Wyoming
L L. Dugan
A. B. Hoff
M. Sparr
Mr. Freeman
Local Notes on Moves and Visits
Henry Smith and brother in law Wm Hardy traveled to Chicago Saturday. Mr Hardy underwent a critical operation Monday morning and is progressing well. Harry Moore moved to the O Brien place near Tiskilwa Tuesday. Wm Thur m left for South Dakota Friday with his car. Wilbur Erven will work for Thur m this year. Elijah Schrader Emma Schrader and Eddie Burckey attended Milo church Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Schammel visited daughter Carrie Moore Monday. Walter Applen and Walter Grange with families moved to Kewanee this week. Mrs Kistler is quite sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viva
Marion Lester
Pekin
Mystic Workers
Mr. Marks
Venona
Edith Waugh
Wisconsin
Janie
Florence
Ruby Olson
McLaughlin Bros
Adam Gunther
Sparland
Chicago
Bard Frisbey
Howard Pribble
Henry Olson
Irving Parsons
Joe Waugh
Watertown
Leslie
Walter Luft
William Monier
Steuben Township
Saratoga Church
Dixon
Mr. Macon
Ving
Chillicothe
United States
Miss Willard
Harry Marshall
Tanner
Henry Smith
Wm. Hardy
Mr. Hardy
Harry Moore
Q'Brien Place
Tiskilwa
Wm. Thurm
South Dakota
Wilbur Erven
Mr. Thurm
Will
Elijah Schrader
Emma
Eddie Burckey
Milo
Schammel
Carrie Moore
Walter Applen
Walter Grange
Kewanee
Kistler
Probate Court Real Estate Sales and Admin Orders
Probate Court reports sale of real estate for Ear] Harold Curtis, Charles Truman Curtis and Robert Arthur Curtis minors. Preliminary order for John Grife insanity hearing on April 1. Letters of administration to C. E. Smith with $3,000 bond. May term claims to be filed. Numerous transfers of properties in Saratoga, Covell's addition, Toluca, Henry, Richland, Santa Fe, Toluca, and Hopewell areas. Grand jurors listed for May term across multiple townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renal
Ida L. Higgins
Catherine Ziegler
Saratoga
Emily Sparling
Alfonso Seelye
Covell
Henry
John Barkerville
Ferdinand Klinger
Santa Fe
Toluca
Thomas Real
Thomas S. Real
John R. Belsly
Samuel L. Belsly
Richland
Andrew Lyncs
Frances Bragini
Robert Hunter
Joseph O. Hill
Jessie S. Coggshall
Allie A. Fisher
Edward R
Jabez F. Pairbanks
Hopeew l
August Monaghan
Michael Petri
Lenz
Lacon
George Burt
George A. Burt
Assessor
William Garlin
William
Charles Garlin
Steuben
William Kenney
Webb Tanner
Harrison T. Ireland
Joseph Combin
Belle Plain
James J. Cowan
Charles F. Scott
Bennington
Frank D. Ball
Frank L. Carrithers
Evans
Joseph Dunlap
Martin V. Wilson
Roberts
Charles A. Peterson
A. A. Lenz
Herman Guede
Charles Chambers
Hopewell
Mitchell Miller
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Dr. King
G. C. Floyd
Kershaw, S. C
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Charles Clifford Doran
Henry, Ill
the Avery
Kingman
Sparland, Ill
Mary Tanner
Albert Buckley
Stevens Point
Wis
Silas Cartwright
Inkster
N. C
Robert Murdock
Kelley
Henrietta Shallcross
Drenda
Ireland
America
Anthony DeWalt
James
Clara
Walter Pride
Mary
Arthur Head
Margaret
Charles Swanson
Henrietta
Robert Rickey
Wm. VanDusen
Rita
Milby Marshall
John Kate
DeWalt
Jennie Watkins
Rev. St. John
Will Hill, Jr
Charles Doner
Bert McLaughlin
Gib Frisbey
Lon Osborne
Bert Duncan
Curt Panquary
Rooney
Peltz
William A. Smith
Chicago Veterinary Chicago
Sparland Departant
J. R. Bouton
Henry Republican
Sparland Personals
Mr. Warmer
Sadie Huffman
Thomas Hoskins
Macon
H. R
Charlie
Will Swart
Mr. Rouse
Milan Holmes
Bessie
Canada
Brother Harry
Joe Bogner
Webber Place
Ziegler
Robert Kelley
Rev. Barnes
Bote
GaNflidi
New York
Gastoria
Bears
Castoria
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