Our Sister Towns Sparland Notes And Local News
Sparland entertainment Monday night proved successful. Peter Berkman sold his bar shop to Curtis Tanquary. A Sparland native, Grant Davidson, 24, died by suicide at home in La Prairie after leaving a note claiming brain fever. Russel Frisbey returned with a bride. he clerks for Frank Tarbill at a Haven store. A May 9 10 coffee reception at James Heekins Co. offered free samples of James Heekins coffee. John Riddell’s stallion died from inflammation of the bowels. authorities opened the body to confirm cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland
Peter Berkman
Curtis Tanquary
Wm Shrimp
George Bates
Rutland Ink
Ambross Cummings
Holmes
Tanner
Lew Osborn
Bert Parsons
Mat Reay
Springfield
Grant Davidson
Richard Davidson
la Prairie
Russel Frisbey
Frank Tarbill Ida
Havane
FA Barr
James Heekins & Co
John Riddell
Local notes on residents and errands in Varna area
Wilbur Forrest visited James Case Saturday and Sunday. Ed and Francis Quinn drove to Chicago Tuesday evening with cattle and hogs. Campers near the old seminary traded goods Sunday. Mrs Harney repairs and shingles house with help from Mrs Monier and Madge of Geneseo. Harry Aukland sick with pneumonia but improving. High School botany class collected flowers and roots in the country Tuesday. West Crow Meadow telephone line meeting held. no decision yet. Mrs Albert Stickle and daughter faced a horse illness and a death en route to Mrs Quinn’s. May baskets lit up Varna as children celebrated. Myers and Evans drove to Washburn. Mrs Freeman and Miss Laura of Hopewell were in town. Mrs Magoon Barnes of Lacon visited John Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Forrest
James
Case
Francis Quinn
Chicago
Old Seminary
Harney
Monier
Madge
Geneseo
Charles ,Aukland
Harry
Crow Meadow
Whitefield
Putnam
Neomber
Albert Stickle
Mrs Quinn
Varna
Jane ‘Bug
Mre Myers
Mra
Evans
Washburn
Freeman
Laura
Hopewell
Airs Magoon Barnes
Lacon
John Myors
Evening Stirs Meet with Ora Roberts on May 18
A column fragment notes the Evening Stirs meeting Ora Roberts on Wednesday May 18 with date changes by her request. It mentions travel notices and local school events including a last day program and soldiers’ exemption returning home, along with thanks to local editors and a pharmacy advertisement by Ely Bros. for Dream Balm and catarrh relief. It preserves names like Ora Roberts editors J W Richardson and Prof O W Whitten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Harry
Ely Bros
Evy Bros
Warren Bt
N. Y
Big
W J Hitchcock
U.S
Buffalo
N.Y
Whitefield Center Notes and Local Movements
Abbie Newman returns home after staying with Mrs Hattie Adland. Mrs Mary Bonham travels to Tiskilwa to serve as housekeeper for Peter Reynolds. Mrs O Hannum chosen to resume duties at the county State Convention in Galesburg. Mrs Jennings and daughter Mary depart for Indiana for an open-ended stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie Newman
Hattie Adland
Mary Bonham
Tis- Kilwa
Peter Reynolds
Mra O. Hannum
Coung
Galesburg
Jennings
Mary
Whitefield Corners Notes Parish Life and Local Death
Harry Snell and Frank Brokaw toured Springfield on Sunday while a traveling show visits Whitefield Corners this week. Emily Fawcett of Magnolia visited, and Abraham Anderson of Lone Tree died Monday. The Epworth social at the church featured music recitations and games with Bertha Swift Laura Wright Mr Wells Mollie McGee and Lee Brokaw among participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Corners
Harry Snell
Frank Brokaw
Springfeld
Epworth
Sparland
Emily Fawcett
Magnolia
Daugher
Abraham Anderson
Lone Tree
Cesk
Faneral
Anderson
Christian
Dpworth
Bertha’ Swift
Laura Wright
Mr Wells
Miss Swift
Miss.Swift
Mollie McGee
Lee Brokaw
Local notes from South Whitefield and vicinity
SOUTH WHITEFIELD ME Meister is reported quite sick Mary Swarts is on the sick list oo Lewis Shultz and Mr Saft have Monahan-pasture rented We enjoyed a short but pleasant call with our friend O Kline last Sunday Mrs W B Deck and son Cecil spent weekend with Mr and Mrs L Waughop John McLuskey Sr a former resident is the much appreciated relativa of his daughter Mrs Milton Holer We were pleased to meet Grandma Christman visiting with her son George and family Wm Rawe Jr making improvements at his home Ployd Betts invited for gatherings at his home Wednesday evening Marshall completed a fence around a timber pasture for summer stock We enjoyed a short pleasant call from Mr and Mrs Lewis Shultz last Sunday afternoon Come again
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre Meister
Mary Swarts
Lewis Shultz
Saft
Monahan-pasture
O—Kline
W.B .Deck
Gon Cecil
Mre-L-Waughop
John McLuskey Sr
PRN
Milton Holer
Grandma Christman
George
Rawe, Jr
Ployd Betts
Hf Marshall
Affable fish peddler and local social notes
Georgie Christmas peddles fresh dressed fish at three pounds for a quarter. Halley and W O Norris from Henry sell a proving satisfactory buggy glass. Harmon Hofer and sister Mre Kuhn of Ohton Ill and Etta Wander visited Willis Waughop family Sunday. Mrs Kuhn returns Thursday. Grandmas Jacobs will visit daughter Mrs Salisbury after a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgie Christmas
Halley
W O Norris
Henry
Harmon Hofer
Mre . Kuhn
Ohton
Ill
Etta Wander
Willis-Waughbop
Kuhn
Grandmas Jacobs
Wm- Salisbury
Death by Self Inflicted Gunshot in LaPrairie
News notes report Grant Davidson son of Richard Davidson of LaPrairie died by self inflicted gunshot after a period of illness. His brother returned from Springfield just after the incident. The item also mentions local visits, volunteers to Cuba, dental surgery on Wilbur McAtee, and a hail storm on Monday.
Allen's Foot Ease Promises Quick Foot Comfort
A dated advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Hase as a cure for painful swollen nervous feet bunions and toe sting. It claims instant relief for hot tired feet and says new shoes become comfortable. Trial package offered free with by mail order available for stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Logal
Olmstéd
le Roy
Noy W
Bethel church heals and convention plans in Sparland
Old Mr Hensley is unable to be out of doors due to rheumatism. The Epworth League of Sparland prepares for a two day convention beginning Friday May 6 and lasting to Sunday. A good program is promised and all leagues are invited to attend. Mary A. Miller, 78, praises Hood's Sarsaparilla for relief from swollen painful limbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hensley
John McCluskie
Missouri
New Brunswick
Wat Duncan
Bethel
Bethel Church
League
Sparland
Lacan
Spain
Epworth League
Buda, NL
Mary A. Miller
Hood
Langford Green Injured By Falling Fence Post In La Prairie
Langford Green was unloading fence posts from a wagon last Friday when a post toppled and struck him, bruising him severely and raising fears of fatal internal injuries. In a separate note, Thomas Kershaw, once ill, grew deranged and was judged insane in Peoria. he will be sent to Jacksonville asylum for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langford Green
Thomas Kershaw
Peoria
Jacksonville
Tragedy in Grant Davidson Family Ends in Suicide
Intense distress over aging and illness grips the Davidson family as Grant Davidson, about 26 and unmarried, shoots himself with a .22 caliber rifle in the summer kitchen. He had brooded over his brother John's enlistment and lay dead after taking his own life, with his brother returning home later. Members of the community mourn the loss and plan the funeral for Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Davidson
Richard Davidson
John
Magnolia minister preaches baccalaureate at high school
Rev J N Fawett of Gridley attends the Normal district ministrial association this week. He will deliver Magnolia High School’s baccalaureate sermon next Sunday evening at Magnolia Church and preach at Pool schoolhouse at 3 pm. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
J. N. Fawett
Gridley
Normal
Magnolia High School
Putnam Social and Funeral Notices Highlight Local Life
Robert Chance of Milo spent Sunday with his parents as May basket hangers enjoy May evenings. Ernest Chance planted the first corn of the season. Abraham Anderson died at Lone Tree after family illness. funeral held Wednesday. Rachel Taliaferro came from Peoria to be with Abraham Anderson in his last hours. Wm Kentey and Mrs Rachel Hunter hosted visits. Bargasan family moved to a house near Jerry Ura. Rev J F M Parker to preach at the Christian church next Sunday. Anderson House offers hotel accommodations opposite the M B church. Joseph Kelso repairs a house bought from Mrs Watson and plans housekeeping. Mrs Watson moved to Walnut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Chance
Milo
Oscar Chance
Adam Anderson
Virginia
Wm Kentey
Rachel Hunter
Bargasan
Jerry Ura
J. F. M. Parker
Christian Church
Putnam
Sidney Chance
Tom
Ernest Chance
Caleb Condit
Anderson House
M. EB
Rachel Taliaferro
Peoria
Abraham Anderson
Lone Tree
Joseph Kelso
Watson
Walnut
Elmer Downey
Princeton
Northwest Putnam area notes and local visits
SVEA northwest of Putnam reports corn planting about to begin. Johnnie Carl aon hosts Sunday at his home. Amanda Magnuson back from Tiskilwa. Peter continues trips to Princeton. Mrs Peder Carnon recovering from illness. Horatio Clark hauled brick for his new residence. Alf Carlson visited Kasbeer over Sunday and returned Monday. Mrs 0 A Wendell of Rock Island visiting at her parents. Tillie and Alfred Carlson at Nordstroms Saturday. Ladies Aid meets at Mrs L Larson next Thursday afternoon. Local youths had a grand bonfire at Carlson's and Norbin's Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volunteer Army
Springfield
Amanda Magnuson
Tiskilwa
Peter
Princeton
Peder‘Carnon
Horatio Clark
Alf Carlson
Kasbeer
A Wendell
Rock Island
Tillie
Alfred Carlson
Nordstrom
Ladies Aid Society
L. Larson
Local Notes From Quaker Lane and Nearby Towns
Roy Mills was home over Sunday. Miss Segress sews for Mrs A B Wilson. James Price hauled hogs to Losantville on Tuesday. Daniel Griest of Ellis Kansas spent Saturday with M A Wilson. Charles Stockhans lost a cow last week to milk fever. Pratt and Hunt attended the Teachers Institute at Strawn's church Saturday. Mr and Mrs Reeves Shinn and Cor Delia Wilson attended the Putnam 8 8 Convention at Putnam Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Mills
Miss Segress
A. B. Wilson
James Price
Daniel Griest
Ellis
Kansas
Charles Stockhans
Messrs
Pratt
Hunt Wettendance
Teachers’ Institute
Strawn
Reeves Shinn
Cordelia
Wilson
Putnam
Camery Family Outing and Local Trustee Elections
Maud and Nora Camery spent Friday at Harry Camery's. C. H. Ransom rents the James Shield farm tenant house to Mr Halstean. In the school trustee election Leland Broaddus and Otto Halbleib were elected trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud
Nora Camery
Harry Camery
S. C. H. Ransom
James Shield
Halstean
Leland Broaddus
Otto Halbleib
Village Notes and Personal News From the County
Local items report visits by Mrs McAleer and family, a guest Jennette-Ransom and her son, and a Baby Girl arrival at Adam Delninger’s. Stores kept by Richard Spencer with similar prices to Henry’s. Mrs Heckerday ill with dropsy, Mrs Henderson still very sick, Jenkins ill with stomach trouble. A Tonica youth, Phelps, jailed for bastardy in Hennepin. Citizens warned against threats and wartime pension debates. Reichwine criticized for comments about pension and conscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennie McAleer
McAleer
Jennette-Ransom
Ransom
0.H. Ransom
Siete
Magnolia
Richard Spencer
Henry
Spencer
Heckerday
Henderson
Jenkins
Adam Delninger
Tonica
Phelps
Hennepin
Downey
Reichwine
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts a “Mystic Cure” for rheumatism and neuralgia that allegedly cures in 1 to 3 days. It claims immediate disease disappearance after the first dose and lists as price seven cents, sold by J F A Powell druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.A
Powell
Henry
Photographic Hearts and Lost Opportunities in Newspaper Fun
A collage of humorous clippings from old papers shows quips about photographed hearts and delayed public action. Jokes cover love and elopement, mischief in church gossip, henpecked husbands, and quick remarriage lines from various cities.
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Ayer
Inglis Banks
Tar Brook
Joseph Keonz
Gharlotte N.C
Henry Republican
Ora Roberts
WLO
Cappa
Ricketts
Muelg
Luella-Broaddas
Mherly
Tonca News
Ches-F- Austin
Snd
Kreider
J W Richardson
O W Whitten
Phurch
Whitefield Center
South Whitefield
Cogi
Vici
Henry, Ill
Baratoga
Adam Brabb
French
Frank Hoover
Charley Jacobs
Monay
Sthuben
David Watkins
John Creswell
James—Russell
Dr Bradford
Svea
Johnnie Carlaon
Carlson’s
Norbin
Quaker Lane
Clear Creek
Little Willie
Willie
Chicago Post
James McJames
Baraboo
Wis
Express
Chicago Tribune
Aaid
Indianapolis Journal
Tommy
Mr. Higgs
Tim
Mra. Newwed
Newwed
Ainslee
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