Sparland Notes On Local Doings And Church Meetings
Sparland residents discuss plans to attend the state GAR department in Galenborg. Jack Cumming and wife visit Lincoln Sunday to escort their daughter to the asylum. A brother of Comrade F Siebold visits Sunday morning and returns in the afternoon. The police stable election is set after a Monday night board meeting. Baptist church meetings continue with Evangelist Dr Shepardson delivering a question box topic. James Carver dies at his uncle K D Williams residence last Friday and is buried Sunday with Rev Pierce officiating. Samuel Brookhouse and Mille Walker go to Virginia City to manage shaft work and books respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland
George Riddell
Galenborg
State Department of the Gar
Jack Cumming
Lincoln-Sundey
F. Siebold
the Baptist Church
Shephardeon
James Carver
Unocle
K. D. William’s
Pierce
Indiana
Samuel Brookhouse
Mille-Walker
Virginia City
Ill
Brookhouse
Walker
M. E
Evangelist Shepardson
The
Baptist Pharoh
Allen's Foot Hase powder promises quick foot relief
Shake Into our Shoes Allen's Foot Hase powder eases painful swollen and smarting feet and relieves bunions. It makes tight or new shoes feel comfortable and claims to cure sweating callous hot tired feet. Sold by druggists and shoe stores or by mail for 25 cents stamps. Allen S Olmstead LeRoy NY
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Mall
Tris
Olmstead
LeRoy, N. Y
Varna News Roundup includes town meeting and social notes
Joel Haws ran to Chicago while Dr. Taylor of Magnolia visited town Thursday for business. Helen Leigh visited Mr and Mrs W Whitten over Sunday. A special town board meeting was held Monday evening. Mrs Puss Broaddus and Rene Duchene shopped in Peoria Saturday. Swanson offered a calico sale with low prices. Mrs Glenn and Ron George attended the yearly meeting near Caledonia. The WLO will meet May 15 with Mrs Minnie Wright after a postponement due to Mr Wright’s death. Varna pulpit filled Sunday by Rev St John. Teachers to be retained another year. O W Whitten is principal with Stella McClusky and Mand G Kennedy in charge. Funeral services for the late Alex Wright were held Friday September 30th at Myers cemetery conducted by Rev St John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Haws
Chicago
Dr. Taylor
Magnolia
Helen Leigh
Glenn
Ron George
Caledonia
WLO
Minnie Wright
Wright
St John
Johnson
Varna
Theo
Tony Kern
Margerite Kennedy
Granville
Krohn
University of Illinois
M. Hopkins
O. W. Whitten
Stella
McClusky
Mand G
Kennedy
McFarland
Clintom
Andrew.Hancocok
D. Ong
Jud Ong
John ‘ Hutchins
B. Wright
Lason
Douglas ‘Myers
Mise
Laura
Peoria
Alex Wright
Sridayy Apoll
Myers Cemetery
St John Offi. Glating
Whitefield News Highlights Local Happenings and Ads
Dollie Cox sews for Mrs Hunt while residents gossip about road commissioners and visitors. A pupil named Effie Waughop stood out in eight months of school in the Bonham district. Revival at Sparland drew Rev Reynolds away from the school house for two weeks. Ballard’s Snow Liniment ad promotes cures for rheumatism neuralgia and injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Whitefield
Dollie Cox
Mra T
Hunt
Mra Wright
Peoria
Grant Wright
Sparland
Reynolds
Mra
N. W. Waughop
Wm Jacobs
Chillicothe
Whitefield Corners Community News Highlights
Swift Wright & Co. keep about 700 young chickens. Frank Brokaw at Henry-pa pering O Swift's house. May basket activities and a local shooting incident reported. Carrie Tuttle heads home to Graymont after visiting relatives. Rev W J Davenport to speak on Odd Fellows at M. E. church May 9. Funeral of Grandma Clark noted as a respected longtime resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Corners
Swift, Wright & Co
Frank Brokaw
Henry
O. Swift
Barnett
Wyoming
Storm
Whitefield
Bradford
Meas
Chicago
Swift & Co
Carrie Tuttle
Graymont
Eartha Swift
Unccle
H. D. Bonham
W. J. Davenport
Princeton
Grandma Clark
Surprising Birthday Celebrations and Colts Incident at Saratoga
Sam Thomma received a horse injuriously cut on a harrow. George McAfee’s 83rd birthday party organized by his wife ended with social visits and dinner. A cart wreck during colt driving caused no injuries. Mrs Cotney’s 56th birthday party was hosted by her daughter Glady Hannum with singing and supper. Wm Darby’s funeral at Saratoga church drew a large crowd. he had ties to Marshall County and recently lived in the west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Thomma
George McAfee
Mike Hayline
Charley
Thompson
Yenjoy
Cotney
Glady
Hannum
Wm Darby
Saratoga Church
Marshall County
Jesus
Grain-O Coffee Substitute Promoted for All Ages
Advert suggests Grain-O replaces coffee with a rich brown appearance like Mocha or Java but made from pure grains. Claims it won’t upset delicate stomachs and is suitable for children and adults. Priced at 1b6 or 260 per package, sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Java
Local notes from Steuben and neighborhood events
Ed Tanquary lost his horse last week. Maypole plans stir local youth with a Sparland party coming Tuesday evening. Charley Tanquary walks out for town and Bethel church. May brings cool weather and a frost Saturday night. James Carver dies at Luther Williams home. funeral at Yankee Street cemetery with Rev W Pierce delivering comfort. Effie Thompson visits from Chillicothe. Addison Tanquary has home improvements with John Baggers at work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steuben
Ed Tanquary
Charley Tanquary
Bethel
Sparland
James Carver
Luther Wiliams
Kev W. Pierce
Iewis
Baptist Church
Yankee Street
LA PRAIRIE CENTER COMMUNITY NOTES
Richard Martin is progressing well. Mrs Poe arrived from Iowa to visit her parents Rev Carr and wife. Mike Hacker has been sick but is able to be out and call on friends. Mr Barner a Chillicothe hardware merchant and Mr Onay were callers at the Center. Jas Smith returned from East Lynn and reports farmers ahead with work due to less rain. H A Leigh’s brother Charles, a State University student in Champaign, has a professorship in Mathematics at Fort Worth College, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Leigh
Charles
State University
Champaign
College of Fort Worth
Texas
Local Notes From Putnam and Surroundings
Putnam saves Finley shelled corn on Monday. Billa Smith visits her sister in Spring Valley the past week. Harry Pettit of Lone Tree attended town Sunday. Mr Duncan and wife from Platteburg Mo visit Mrs John Anderson. Commencement at Granville last Friday drew local attendees. Thomas Soper lost a Jersey cow Monday morning milk fever caused death. Charley Wheeler renovates his house with A Dawson carpentry and T C Cook painting. The talking machine company held a fine concert Monday evening in the Brick church. YPE meeting small due to Sunday storm. next first Sunday evening in June. New law requires horses and cattle found at large to be penned. F O Cook a skilled papershanger painter can shave a man. Christian church members urged to fix churchyard fence. Royal Neighbors pie social next Saturday evening at their hall over Kelso Murphys store. pies bringers free, others 20 cents. Benachwine Grange meets May 8 in hall over Kelso Murphys store. attendance urged. Blackmore family gave entertainment in Brick church last Friday and Saturday and sold picture machines. 14 scholars attended. Blackmore family left Monday at 3 p m for Burergu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Finley
Billa Smith
Spring Valley
Harry Pettit
Lone Tree
Our Town
H. M. Duncan
Platteburg
John-Anderson
Granville
Thomas Soper
Charley Wheeler
A. Dawson
T. C. Cook
Talking-Machine Company
F. O. Cook
Henry Lewis
Christian Church
Kelso & Murphey
Benachwine Grange
Kelao & Murphy's
Blackmore
Burergu
Magnolia Social Notes
W W Bobbitt remains very ill. Mrs Massie and Mrs F E Smith visited the town Monday. Mrs A Balderson attended the funeral of Alex Wright in Varna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
W. W. Bobbitt
Massie
F. E. Smith
A. Balderson
Alex Wright
Varna
Quaker Lane Notes Include Visits and School Hire
Joseph Bumgarner hosted Sunday with John Wilson and Clarence Mills on crutches after nails in shoes. Mra Trimball from Princeton visited Bumgarner’s after the teachers Institute. Center directors hired Hant to teach at Normal. Shakespeare class to present King Lear next meeting. Vig Thierry visited Greenlawn to discuss cyclone fence with W F Galbreath. Olive Harrison from Granville to speak at Yearly Meeting House on her New Mexico trip with relics. Admission 10 cents, free for under 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Lane
Joseph_Bumgarner
John Wilson
Clarence Mills
Mra Trimball
Princeton
Putnam
Bumgarner
Teachers’ Institute
Massie
O’. BE. Smith
Quincy
Hant
Normal
Alice Tomlinson
Vig Thierry
Venona
Greenlawn
W. F. Galbreath
Olive Harrison
Granville
Yearly Meeting House
New Mexico
Alao
Weather and social notes from Clear Creek community
Oats look well amid heavy rainfall. Ed Chance and family visited Wm Forrest. Mrs O H Ransom and daughter visited James Shield. Fred Dwyer and Willard Bradgein were in Henry. Ransom entertained relatives including Mrs Sam Glenn and son. Blane Perviance missed Baptist Yearly meeting due to his daughter's illness. Philman Stout also sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Creek
Ed Chance
Wm Forrest
O. H. Ransom
James Shield
Fred Dwyer
Willard Bradgein
Henry
Jewett Ransom
Mr.Ransom
Samue Glenn
Baptist Yearly Meeting
Blane Perviance
Springfield
Bickness
Philman Stout
Palatine Notes Touch Weather and Visitors
Local notes report Mrs Staehl's poor health and Mrs McGee's weeklong illness. Cora Gregory works for Joh Wilson, May basket hangers are calm, Orie Scott visits from Tonica, Ringling Bros shows draw crowds in LaSalle, Bell Powell and family mourn at Friend burying ground, Prof Irving Dennis from DePue visits for business, and neighbors recall a longtime friend with a short visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palatine
Staehl
Cora Gregory
Joh Wilson's
Orie Scott
Tonica
McGee
Bush
Ringling Bros Circus
LaSalle
On Powell
Irving Dennis
DePue
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Headquarters
Cary and Dispatch
S. Adams Street
Peoria, Ill
GeorGz Burt
Norton & McCulloch
Ballard
Dr Powell
Baratoga
Rush
Vici
Capes
Warner’s
Henry, Ill
Beds ‘Hombighouse
Ladceries
Fruits
Rte, Putnam, Inn
Rte
E. J. Homrrenvost
Hubbard
Birdie Oug
John Dean
Sandy
Rev St John
Bob Lash
Sandy Creek
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