Sunday Socials and Local Appointments in Sparland Area
Sparland residents and nearby communities feature visits and family gatherings. Otto Frank of Moline spent Sunday with parents, and Homer White started work at the marble works in Lacon. Several others traveled for shopping, visits, and school duties around Sparland, Lacon, and Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Frank
Moline
Homer White
Marble Works
Lacon
Richison
Chicago
M. C.marshall
Charles Swanson
Everett Simpson
Decatur
Anneutt
Helen
Henry Luft
Wm. Frank
Henry
Theo Kaiser
al Ruth
Peoria
Lorette
Oscar McLaughlin
Alfreda Bedford
Anne Hastings
la Prairie
Ruff
Hennepin
Annie Laurie and Courtship Tales At Henry Church Event
A church program features the ladies’ quartet performing Annie Laurie and a first class declamation list with titles A Chemical Courtship The Courtship of the Wiggin s Children The Hazing of Valient A Cutting from the Littlest Rebel On Woman s Rights and a male quartet song Jaanita Judge awards Master Milford Marshall first in second class and Miss Emma Cumming first in first class Mrs Hall and pupils from Henry attend and perform informally while waiting for the midnight train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Laurie
Prances Rae
Wiggin
Bernice Hoskins
Valient
Emma Cumming
Lulu Kenney
Velma Campbell
Henry
Mr. Perkins
Portland
Milford Marshall
Hall
Eastern Star Rites For Mrs Bedford At Sparland
The Sparland Eastern Star chapter conducts a burial with honors for Mrs. George Bedford of Sparland at Sparland cemetery. Members from Henry Chillicothe and Sparland attend. Rev Klotzsche officiates at Baptist church service. Seen are memorial badges, five-point star rites, and white rose tributes at the grave. Mrs Bedford had long service in the community and in church and star groups. She left seven brothers and three sisters and relatives, and was laid to rest beside her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
George Bedford
Sparland
Order of Eastern Star
Henry and Chillicothe
Henry
Chillicothe
Masonic Lodge
Timothy van Antwerp
van Antwerp
Baptist Church
Klotzsche
Mattie Schmidt
W. M
J.A. Williams
Adah
Ruth
Esther
Martha
Eblecta
Martha Washngton
Kate Frederick
Hicks
Mannering
Bray
McCune
Ada
Day
Ingle
J. T. Titus
E. Day
W. P. Henry
Spencer Ketchum
J. A. Williams
W. P
G. M. Stark
Newman
Kaiser
Donovan
Johnson
Pauline Williams
Lada Albertson
George Burt
O. H
Our Henry
Mary A. Bedford
Mary Ann Robinson
Edward J
Robert
Joseph
George
Frank
Harry
William E
Anna Hastings
Ida Long
Whitney
Texas
Mamie Taskil
Mr. Ruff
Mrs. Bedford
St. Francis Hospital
Peoria
Earth
Bedford
Order of the Western Star
Mystic Workers
Baptist Sunday School
M. B
Bethel
The
St. Mark
Mesdames Buckley
Tanner
McCartney
Osborne
Messrs
Aitchison
Gehr
Refuge
Isle of Somewhere
Martha Washington
A.W. Betts
Albert Watkins
Andrew Aitchison
N. W. Macon
Frank van Antwerp
N. E. W. McCartney
F. H. Gehr
Chillicne
Lacon
Steuben Residents Describe Week of Travel and Obituary News
Mrs Mamie Jacobson and Miss Katie Zintz visited at Peoria and returned Monday. Mrs Anna Hastings helped care for her sister Mrs Bedford. Relatives of Mr and Mrs Abe Colwell were called to Sparland by their daughter’s death from measles and pneumonia. Mrs Mary A Bedford of Steuben died last Tuesday after a long illness. Her Christian life, devotion to church, and cheerful spirit left a lasting influence and faith in those who knew her. Obituary to be continued in Sparland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steuben
Mamie Jacobson
Katie Zintz
Peoria
Monay
Anna Hastings
Mrs. Bedford
Abe Colwell
Wrowing
Mary A. Bedford
Ender
Sparland
Local Social News and School Notes from South Milo
South Milo notes show visits by Mr and Mrs Albert Rose and Elsie to the Mielkeys, and calls by Lyman Sutton at Roy Dally’s. May 11 is Mother's Day at the church. Reid school pupils Wilbur Bonshire How ard Reid and Albie Barker passed eighth and seventh grade exams. Sunday school conventions, co operation between Cottage Whitefield Bore Grove schools, and a Chicago trip by Charlie Austin and Mrs John Meston. A light literary quip ends with a sharp exchange about marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Milo
Albert Rose
Elsie
William Mielkey
Lyman Sutton
Roy Dally
Elsie Swineman
Margie Smith
George Hall
Cural
Bradford
Reid School
Milo
Wilbur Bonshire
Howard Reid
Albie Barker
Ladies' Aid
Florence Smith
Charlie Austin
John Meston
Chicago
Alice Darling
Lloyd’s Grove
Cottage
Whitefield
Bore R Grove
Local Notes From Camp Grove And Nearby Towns
Dr Blough and R J Fennell were in Chicago on business. Mrs Sparkel visited Peoria. George Kruger builds a new farm house west of Camp Grove. Leo and Ed Murphy from Peoria visited relatives. Miss Genevieve McGuire visited relatives in Peoria. Miss Wilhelmina Sager of Kansas guest of Mrs George Owens. Rev A H Coleman of Wyoming preached here. Rev Busby preached in Wyoming. Dr Blough owns a new Empire automobile via Bogner and Fennell. Ladies Aid bazaar drew a large crowd. Mr and Mrs Ed Bogner and children spent Sunday in Henry. Miss Margaret Flood of Bradford visited here. Mr and Mrs Herberger and Mrs James P Hickey spent Saturday in Henry. A H Coleman of Wyoming will be here Thursdays at the tele phone office to fit glasses. Mrs Janet Monier of Champaign spending summer and keeping house for her son James. Mr and Mrs John Hickey and children attended the wedding of Ella Long to Joseph Carroll in Princeville. Miss Long married at St Marys Church by Rev O Neil. Miss Long has many friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Grove
Blough
R. J.fennell
Chicago
Sparkel
Peoria
George Kruger
Leo
Ed Murphy
Genevieve McGuire
Irlands
Wilhelmina Sager
Anthony
Kas
George Owens
A. H. Coleman
Wyoming
Busby
Bogner & Fennell
Ladies’ Aid
Ed Bogner
Henry
Margaret Flood
Bradford
M. McManus
Herberger
James P. Hickey
Janet Monier
Champaign
James
John Hickey
Local Notes Include Promotions Repairs And Travel
A collection of hometown items reports Nurss family supper and return, corn marketers near Lawn Ridge, Predmore rebuilding a shed, Mrs. Isabelle Cline visiting from Peoria, Gehrig’s sick horse, Root brothers dining with relatives, Clifford Nurss promoted to night bill clerk at Estherville earning 47.50 monthly, Perkins brothers finishing a car storage flat with a Buick on order, Rev. Curtis sermon praised, Miss Nelly Runnells safe in flood district near Cairo, river relief, and a testimonial for Foley Kidney Pills by J A Farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Nurss
Nurss
Donald
Harry Stowell
Henry Owen
Predmore
Isabelle Cline
Peoria
Lawn Ridge
Robert Gehrig
Allen
J. L. Root
Des Moines
Cyrus Root
la Prairie
Clifford Nurss
Estherville
Charles
Samuel Perkins
Charlie
A. B. Curtis
Fannie Perkins
Nelly Runnells
Mounds
Cairo
Cottage Social Notes and Local Visits Round Kasbeer
Otto West and wife and others visited Charles Rosenquist near Kasbeer. Byron Allen had Clint Hock painting and papering. Wisconsin guests Minier Weil and family visited George Minier. Miss Hdna returned from Will’s. Numerous Sunday visits to Ernest Reynolds and others. Cottage church services canceled due to Milo Sunday school convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto West
J. Julander
Connie
Charles Rosenquist
Kasbeer
Clint Hock
Byron Allen
Wm. Minier
Weil
Fred Weil
Wisconsin
George Minier
Miss Hdna
Will
Gus Ruberg
Mrs. Halladay
Burt Piper
Whitefield
Allen
Clair Goodale
Harvey Hunter
Buda
Wm. Perry
Maggie McMahon
Chamberlain's Salve Said To Cure Telfer Sores
The notice claims Chamberlain's Salve cures salt rheum and eczema with one application relieving itching and burning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Court notes list multiple quiet-title and information cases
Circuit Court filings include notices to quiet title against Bell and Schoede, appeals continued to next term, and various informations such as hunting without permission, bastardy, wife abandonment, and liquor purchase for a minor. Probate and guardianship actions proceed with bond orders and letters issued. Real estate transfers record parcels in Toluca and Toluca Toluca area with multiple grantees and guardianship actions in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Thompson
Wm. G. West
Robert F. Bell
Belle D. Adams
John Schoede
Vinzenzi Marsilo
Stella di Italia
Sparland
Frani P. Kelly
State of Illinois
M. A. Lincoln
Emily Ray
John DeWalt
David Baker
John Noll
Hallie Bruder
James Madden
Myron McLaughlin
Margaret Osborne
D. F. Gerardo Ys
Toluca Coal Company
People of the
Peter Petrie
People of
Tanthus Newel
Hendrix Davis
Fred Reay
William Baggs
Emma Elgin
George O. Hall
Fred McKeel
Rose Davis
Cleanor Blackstone Waltermeyer
Daniel Thomas
Lizzie Thomas
Marie
Bila M
Amasa G. Garrett
Marie Garrett
Electa J. Garrett
Electa Garrett
Catharine Monk
Alto
John Leonards
Venona
R Freece Burt
Curtis M. Lucas
Henry
Clifford Haws
Joseph J. Gresser
John C. Mountjoy
Guardian
M. BE. Stroud
Lacon
Philip Michitich
Dominick Lavelli
Santa Fe
Toluca
Munzia Ruscialli
Giovanni Totone
Marriage Licenses Granted in La Prairie District
Richard 8 Large 22 and Marvin M Kent 20 both of Chillicothe obtained licenses. Peter West 28 and Gladys Brasfield 28 both of Lacon also secured licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Large
Marvin M. Kent
Chillicothe
Peter West
Gladys Brasfield
Lacon
Constipation Cured by Dr King’s New Life Pills Ad
John Supsic of Sanbury Pennsylvania praises Dr Kings New Life Pills as the best remedy for constipation indigestion and liver complaint. The ad claims prompt relief and improved bowel health at 25 cents.endorsed by Tya Segraves and A J Ironmonger.
Lone Tree School Election and Local News Roundup
In Lone Tree the recent school election elected John B. Anderson for three years and Lindsey Anderson for two. retiring directors were Mrs. Oliver Dodney and Mrs. Lindsey Anderson. Residents hosted visitors, purchased new autos, and locals attended dinners and farm work while Edith Mercer joined the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
John B. Anderson
Lindsey Anderson
Oliver Dodney
Rufus Warner
Wm. Smith
Lid Bard
Milo
John Carroll
Ford
Hugh Finnegan
Overland
B. F. Ransom
Henry
Frank Anderson
Ransom
N. B. Thierry
Zoe
Magnolia
Alwyin Wright
Mary Long
Carrie
Muriel Wright
Norton Moffitt
Elmer Downey
Putnam
Oliver Downey
Edith Mercer
Tiskilwa
Glenn Anderson
Carrie Anderson
Calamity in Omaha overshadowed by Ohio floods
A reader from Omaha notes the Ohio flood calamity with great distress and sickness from colds. The letter cites Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as treating a daughter's severe cough and cold, urging readers to refuse substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Ohio
L. Poole
California St
Foley
A. J. Ironmonger
If I Had My Life to Live Over Again
A reflective verse imagines a self reordering life to chase wealth from age seven, through toil and trickery, envisioning how riches could sadden the world, and finally questioning if such a path would be desirable.
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Sparland Departent
Harry Bookey
Delavan
Grace Aitchison
Everett Frisbey
van Antwerp & Osborne
M.hb
Leta Maxwell
Meacham
Irving
Miss Outten
Whittier
LaDew
Greeley
Schroeder
M. McLaughlin
Sparland, Ill
Wilbur Hastings
Lewis Webster
Alfretta, Ruff
Auburn
N. Y
J. A. Farmer
A. J. Tronmonger
Adv
Court House News
Bradford, Ill
D. J. Owens
A. B. Foster