Sparland Notes City Sights And Social Life
Miss Flora Trompeter remains at home for an extended stay. Saloons in Sparland closed for two years after yesterday. Nelson Hoadley visited his aunt Mrs. Vincent in Lacon Sun day. Loren Francis family visited his father last Sun day. Selah Will Beitz left Frank Barr’s project for the section. Elsie Cumming and Nita Frisbey shopped in Henry Saturday. Mary Tanner traveled to Henry Sunday with Lyla for a few days. Marland’s place hosts Ralph Christman as night telephonist. Will and Anna Becker attended their cousin’s Peoria wedding last week. Helping Hand society met at Mrs. Royce’s Monday evening. Rush for affordable girl labor noted. Gladys Van Antwerp, 9 months, ill with lung fever. Rain and cold weather persist early week. Woodman and Masonic halls now swing outward per state law. Bert McLaughlin’s baby sick then improving though lung fever feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Trompeter
Sparland
Nelson Hoadley
Lacon
Vincent
Loren Francis
Baby
Selah
Will Beitz
Frank Barr
Elsie Cumming
Nita Frisbey
Henry
Mary Tanner
Lyla
Ralph Christman
Wesley Marland
Willie
Anna Becker
Peoria
The
Helping Hand Society
Mrs. Royce
Bert McLaughlin
James Mallary
Tonica
Oscar McLaughlin
Susahana
Sarah Charles
Epworth League
Fred Gehr
Claude Cartwright
Gell
la Prairie
Elsie Hoadley
Ben Russell
Fred Selbelt
Harry
Dr. Royce
Harry Marshall
Delavan
Frank
Jjoin
Riddell
Tanner
Sparland Team Wins Big Over Lacon in Local Match
Sparland defeated Lacon 27 to 7 in a sparsely reported game as local activities span education, fraternal meetings, and community events. Several residents, including James Mallary, plan moves, while other notes mention anniversaries, funerals, and upcoming church events.
B Y P U Organization Forms in Sparland
Mr Augustine of Peoria organized a new B Y P U union in Sparland with Harry Selbelt as president and Elsie Cumming as secretary. Officials include Lena Macon treasurer and Mary Tanner correspondent secretary. Meetings begin Sunday at 6 30 pm and are open to all. Augustine also organized a group in Lucan during the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Sparland
Augustine
B. Y. P. U. Association of Peoria
Harry Selbelt
Elsie Cumming
Lena Macon
Mary Tanner
Lucan
Residents and visitors in LA PRAIRIE and nearby towns
Social notes list visits by residents and guests from Princeton Wyoming La Con Sparland and Henry. Mrs Gell dies at Rev Martin's home with funeral set for U P church Wednesday afternoon. Obituary to follow.
Colds that hang on and Foley's Honey and Tar
Colds that persist into spring deplete the system and exhaust the nerves paving the way for illness. Foley's Honey and Tar is promoted as a quick cough stopper that expels the cold and is safe with certain results. A. J. Ironmonger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
A. J. Ironmonger
Local News and Notes from Lawn Ridge
Etta Erskine visits from Peoria to assist her sister Mrs Sims. Rev Curtis buys Dr Wilmot’s horse and plans a fast start on the road. Green and Wilcox sell corn amid rising markets though mud delays delivery. Amelia Winkler and May return from Kansas City with joy. Caroline Wilder recovers slowly from kidney and rheumatic troubles. Dr Wilmot moves to Cuba with family leaving Edelstein for the new home. Mrs Sims shows new relapse fears abating. Northwest storm spreads mud and stalls early corn planting efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawn Ridge
Etta Erskine
Peoria
Sims
Caroline Wilder
Wilmot
Cuba
Edelstein
Greeny
George Sims
Local Notes From South Milo Community
John Reid is on the sick list. Mrs. T. Coppertune and daughter of Bradford attended M E church services and dined with local families. The Ladies Aid meets with Mrs. Will Bentley. plans to paper the church and host a social. Miss Edna Smith hosts visits with Charlie Day and Miss Cora Reynolds visits her sister. Sunday School at 10 and preaching at 11 with the sermon theme “Who Wrote the Bible?” George Shorts delivered hogs in Radford Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Coppertune
Bradford
M. E
James McClane
George Reid
Oliver Wright
Charlie Reid
Robert Mills
Aid
Will Bentley
James Turner
Edna Smith
Charlie Day
Cora Reynolds
Clement
Margie Smith
George Shorts
Radford
Saratoga Rain Delays and Urgent Local News
A heavy rain forecast for Monday and Tuesday delays farming, while Charley Hubbell's daughter recovers from lung fever. Will Hennessey’s son suffers a finger injury, and Thomas McAleer’s boy nearly drowns in a grind stone accident. Dr. Blough attends. Mrs Will Swart hosts event May 1 for officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Charley Hubbell
Will Hennessey
Thomas McAleer
Will Swart
Lacon Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Leland Birren of Peoria visited his grandmother in Lacon over Sunday and returned with his uncle. Mr. and Mrs. Fay stayed with the Adamses on a Steuben farm. John McEntee served as city marshal. The community discusses Miss Emma Mai Barnes in the Journal contest and a July Europe trip. Russell Hayden bought a new bicycle with his own savings. Nearby residents and travelers are mentioned including Lillian Ruggles, the Baker relatives, and a large Toluca miners group naturalizing in Lacon. A county literary prelim is set for May 8 with five declamation contenders. A late spring wind storm caused minor damage to two farms. Lacon’s moving pictures resumed after a delay due to lighting, with multiple showings and live entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Leland Birren
Peoria
Snell
Wm. Tinkham
James Fay
John Adams
Steuben
John McEntee
Fay
Lawrence Broaddus
Lillian Ruggles
Maryville
Kas
Henry
David Owens
Albertson
Alex Martin
Alex
J. C. Parks
McMurtrie
Ninth
Washington Streets
Paris
J. Walace
McMurtrie House
Mary Dever
Bloomington
Miss Dever
Blomington
Toluca
Lacan
Matt Barkow
Fisher
Leslie Barr
Miss Riddell
Watseka
Asembly Hall
Alfa Thomas
Emma Rickey
Beatrice Mellow
Leslie Elmer Mero
Walter Kunkle
la Veta Taylor
Leora Hacker
Rosie Danhoff
South Lacon
Alf Johnson
John VanDusen
Johnson
VanDusen
Bruce Stinger
Gertrude Hacker
Notable Cedar View merchants back Dr King's Life Pills
Cedar View merchants B G Stewart and fr Gapen endorse Dr King’s New Life Pills as a pleasant evening venture with a 5 cent price. Stewart claims customers receive value equal to gold weight for relief from constipation malaria or biliousness. Sold with guarantee at A J Ironmonger’s drug store for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gapen
B. G. Stewart
Cedar View
Miss
A. J. Ironmonger
Probate Court records reveal multiple guardianship and estate actions
Probate Court approves inventories and appraisements for the Breen estate and others. Emma D Breen is named guardian for Maurice and Kathleen Breen with a 5000 bond. Delinquency and guardianship orders involve Josephine Grill, age 14, and Diocesan Orphan Asylum commitment. Real estate transfers list several parcels in La Prairie and Wenona, plus lapsed admin matters for Whitney and Litchfield estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Breen
Emma Breen
Maurice S. Breen
Kathleen Breen
Ward
Maurice
Breen
Emma D. Breen
N. B. Whitney
Josephine Grill
Amiel Grill
Peoria
Metamora
William Monier
Elmer
Charlotte
Fred Fasbender
Myra Fosbender
Karl Fosbender
Maurice and
John Litchfield
John P. Litchfield
Adam Brown, Sr
Adam Brown, Jr
Samuel Martin
Thomas Martin
la Prairie
Thomas Martin Et al
Jacob Aman
William Turnbull
Robert Turnbull
Emily Litchfield
Mary Litchfield
Bennington
Gabriel Pellegrinelli
Angelius Pellegrinelli
Toluca
Thomas Duller
Franz Schmitzberger
Wenona
Frank Schiffer
Wenona elects Thomas Cain as presidential elector
At the state convention in Springfield Thomas Cain of Wenona was chosen as presidential elector for the Sixteenth district. This marks the second Wenona citizen honored after B. L. Monser served on a Republican ticket. Separately James McGrath sold a three year old Percheron colt for 600 dollars to an Indianapolis buyer. Evans township highway commissioners contracted Joliet Bridge & Iron Co. to build three bridges, one near William Steen's farm and two southwest of Wenona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenona
Springfield
Thomas Cain
B. L. Monser
James McGrath
Indianapolis
Highway Commissioners
Evans Township
Joliet Bridge & Iron Co
William Steen
Birthday Post Card Shower For Mrs Sarah Lambourn
April 26 marks the birthday of Mrs. Sarah Lambourn and her daughter Miss Jennie plans a post card shower. Mrs. Lambourn received 181 cards and eight letters from relatives in nine states plus four bouquets of flowers. Robert Burgess canceled a spring trip to England France and other eastern countries to buy horses for Robert Burgess & Son in Venona. Thomas Burgress, nephew of Robert, heads to England for a short visit and will return with the first shipment of horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Lambourn
Jennie
Toluca Eyes Artesian Well Boost for City
The Toluca city aims to secure a productive artesian well with the contract awarded to the John P. Miller Artesian Well Co. Work has begun as machinery arrives while miners face idleness and uncertainty. Ernie Sullivan passed Springfield’s hoisting engineer exam, and Supervisor Taylor moved Matt Corcoran to the county farm as mine activity pauses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toluca
John P. Miller Artesian Well Co
Ernie Sullivan
Springfield
Taylor
Matt Corcoran
Apology From Hillsboro Society Ladies
A Hillsboro society note protests a previous News item claiming ladies waste time at social functions with cards and flinch. The letter retorts no lady knows the Jack of Clubs or flinch and humorously claims they read the Bible and discuss theology at gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Flinch
Eggs for Hatching From Silver Laced Wyandottes
Advertisement lists 15 hatching eggs from Silver Laced Wyandottes for 50 cents each. Seller is J. H. Price in Henry, Illinois, contact phone 211. Dated April 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Price
Henry, Ill
Hyram L to be found at Berganz barn and Putnam loft
Hyram L will be found during the present season at the Berganz barn in Henry on Friday and Saturday of each week and the rest of the week at the undersigned barn half a mile west of Putnam Illinois. Sire Tommy Door dam McGregory Chief with lineage to Col. Young and California. Terms 15 dollars to insure a living colt to stand up and suck. Care will be taken but no liability for accidents. J H Williams Putnam Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berganz
Henry
Putnam
Ill
Hyram L
Tommy Door
McGregory Chief
Col. Young
California
J. H. Williams
Wasatusa's Kid to Stand at Stud in Saratoga
The Standard Bred trotting stallion Wasatusa's Kid, sired by Dan Onward and dam Nutwood, with a 2:22 record, will stand for the season at the breeder's Saratoga place. At three years old, he is described as well bred and of good size, gated, and color, with service fee set at fifteen dollars for a living colt. He has notable lineage including dam Little Silver producing Waskawee and Wasatusa plus a 2:18 trainee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan
Nutwood
Wasatusa
Seven Plumes
Little Silver
McGregor Chief
Cressus
Waskawee
Saratoga
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Benjamin Moore
Wolaughlin Bros
Sparland, Ill
William A. Smith
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the Republica
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Y “Leh
John Reid
Scott
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