Qua Sister Towns and Local Visits
Several brief notes from Spanand to Sparland and nearby towns recount visitors and residents. Joseph Splain, son of George Zimmerman, visited with Mr and Mrs M Splain while employed as a conductor on the M and St P railroad. Frank Stocks rented Mr Braun s stotel and moved in, with Newport planning to relocate to Peoria. Wall Klevesett receives support for his Hot Springs treatment as friends tease to learn of its benefits. Mary and Lucy Barkow visited Sparland relatives with niece Helen Barkow, and Eva Pettett, a Chillicothe fifth grade teacher, spent Sunday with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Splain
George Zimmerman
Spanand
Sherburne
Splain
Co. M. & St P. Railroad
Frank Stocks
Braun
Newport
Peoria
Wall Klevesett
Hot Springs
James Barren
Chicago
Mr Barren
John Collyer
Mary
Lucy Barkow
Helen Barkow
Sparland
Eva Pettett
Chillicothe
Harry ‘Pettett
Frank McCulloch
Arcen
Pichereau
Paca Wat
C. M. Anthony
Peo‘a
Lacon
James
Mary Dever
Missouri
David Lester
Fred Cur
Sparland May 30 Prize Delivery and Local Happenings
SPARLAND brief notes report James to deliver a May 30 prize address at the Court house in Lacon. Mary Berwick ready to host over 60 for a school contest. A Chicago photographer Mr Austin staying with Joe Waugh. Prof J R Bouton in serious condition. Mrs G W Zimmerman visiting relatives in Euos statutes. Six converts baptized Sunday after two weeks of meetings. Mrs Kerns enlarging Central Hotel. Mrs Dan O Connor visiting from Peorm formerly Mollie O Leary. Florence Buckley returned from Chicago. Osbornes, Rebecca Sparr progress, town lively for Friday and Saturday contest with town hall entertainment. Tuesday night event good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland
uRev
P. James
Court Honee
Lacon
Mary Berwick
J. R. Bouton
G. W. Zimmerman
Euos
Kerns
Central Hotel
Dan O'Connor
Peorm
Mollié O' Leary
Mra Wwuharney
Florence Buckley
Chicago
Mariland
Osborne
Rebecca Sparr
Local notes from Peoria area residents and events
Ed Crehorn and F. Siebald visited Peoria on business while Billy Nelson’s playful banana wager entertained locals. Mrs Rooke planned a visit. Addie Mcuskey’s W L C meeting was noted. Rural mail delivery was awarded to C B Straterler with a $000 salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Crehorn
Peoria
F. Siebald
Billy Nelson
Billy
Chas Holmstrom
Wenona
J W, Skinner & Son
Stand Like a Stone Wall
Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as Earth's greatest healer for skin diseases itching and burning eczema scaldhead and ulcers. Claims quick cures for burns bruises and fever sores with availability at Dr Powell's City Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Earth
Dr Powell
City Drug Store
Local notes from Whitefield and Saratoga
Mrs Myrtle Darby of Kewanee mourns multiple losses as her family faces tragedy. School library books arrive for the term. Gertie Kline and Mrs Earl of Chicago visit relatives in nearby towns. Mrs Hattie McCulle travels to Peoria with Lincoln Week events. Community members attend church in Camprove and visitation continues among local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Darby
Kewanee
Saratoga
Tupdegratt
Sid
Whitefield
Gertie Kline
Henry
Peoria
Mra al Earl
Chicago
C. C. Barnes
E. P. Hackett
Hattie mcCulle
Lincoln
Herman Hofer
Camprove
Sterrett
R. F Burt
Our
Reveals a Great Secret About New Discovery
A medical advert promises Dr King s New Discovery for consumption cuts phlegm and infected mucus to enrich life giving oxygen. It claims to heal coughing throat illnesses and stubborn colds with guaranteed bottles offered at 50 cents to 1.00 with trial bottles free at Dr Powell s City drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iking
King
Dr Powell
Eurex
Ladies Thanked for Help During Licensing Effort
Mesdames Bocock and Klein seek the country in behalf licen Se of the I. move and require repairs. They report kindness and support from many households, with grateful thanks for financial assistance and hospitality received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames Bocock and
Klein
Licen Se
Local Notices and Community News Summary
Little Rosalia McGinn shows signs of full recovery after a serious illness. Mr Dunkerman, a longtime neighborhood resident, died Tuesday morning with interment details unavailable. Sparland guests Violet and Lillie Klein were hosted by E Antwerp and Grace Nighswonger last Sunday. Halstead farm near Parker saw a horse killed by lightning Sunday afternoon. The wife of the German Lutheran minister was buried at Valley cemetery Monday. Chas Thumma of Saratoga reported two cattle losses by lightning last Thursday. Raymond Ryan is improving and expected to recover. A worm issue affecting children is being treated effectively by White’s Vermifuge, sold at Dr Powell’s City Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalia McGinn
Lillie Klein
Halstead
Elocution Event Planned at Saratoga Church
In Saratoga last week Herbert Doyle's illness prompted Drs Cheataim and Pershing to declare a brain tumor. Doyle's family moved him to Chicago for specialist care. An elocutionary entertainment by Miss Atwood of Galesburg is set for May 17 at the Saratoga ME church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Herbert Doyle
Sceeltin
Cheataim
Pershing
Chicago
Mike Hayline
David McBeth
Joe Henderson
Presbyterian Parsonage
David Hosfield
H. C. Bieh
Aew
Katie Darby Decker
Local notes on horse cart mishap and community visits
Nicholas Leichter and Howard Hicks hitched a colt to a new cart and harness last week. The cart broke in the wreck but both escaped unharmed though blue. David Huffman of Sparland plans to move home this fall as Mr Barton heads to Missouri in spring. Dwight Packard asked many questions on American day. May baskets and social visits fill the month with neighbors visiting and traveling between Bradford Peoria and Woodford area gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Leichter
Howard Hicks
Barton
Missouri
Dwight Packard
BreHa- Ap Jab
Henna Higgine
Higgins
Whitefield
Ed Shorte
Lyman Ader
Geo Lombard
Wm Yarger
Robert
Grandma Yarger
Albert Benedict
Helmandollar
Wm Applen
Hennepin
Ed Shorts
Frank Applen
Peoria
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promote Digestive Health
Readers are urged that this remedy aids digestion by toning the digestive organs and expelling poisons. It claims to enrich the blood improve appetite and foster healthy flesh. Sold at Dr Powell's City drug store for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr King
Sickness and crop damage noted in local notices
Mrs David Clemens is sick and Mrs John Tures is dangerously ill with little hope of recovery. Dr Swen advised on the Tures case. Heavy rains damaged the apple crop and recent storm caused further damage. Subi storms and cabbage planting losses are mentioned. Local remarks reference John McNeal and Water street Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Clemens
John Tures
John McNeal
Water Street
A-Swen
Henry
Tures
Wi Kays
Billy
South Magnolia News Briefs and Local Happenings
A heavy thunderstorm disrupted parts of South Magnolia washing out a railroad bridge pier and delaying a passenger train Monday. Local residents including Hies Hauger and family visited Venona. A Bulderson had two cancerous neck growths removed by Drs Forrest Taylor and DuFour Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hies—Hauger
Venona
Mia Hauger
Andrew Emstrand
Charles Marten
Ellen Marten
Nald
Nald and Wife and Family Sunday. Drs. Forrest,Taylor and DuFour
A. Bulderson
Cindy Simington
Putnam Storm Damage and Local Notices
A Sunday storm washed out 150 yards of the railroad track two miles north of town. the southbound passenger train was signaled and saved. Debris filled wagon roads, windows were smashed, and crops damaged though peaches remained. Mrs. Sarah Ball died Tuesday night. funeral Thursday led by Rev Tullis of Henry. Church notes mention Epworth League anniversary plans and low turnout at M E services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R
Perkins Boys
Sarah Ball
William Ball
Tullis
Henry
Mra Elliston
McCowan
Young Men’s Christian Association
Epworth League
M. E
Wray
Sermon Event at Christian Church This Sunday
Sermon to be delivered at the Christian church with the Rev. G. Y McCowan assisting. The service promises a Baccalaurate Bermon Sunday event, featuring a guest preacher and religious observance.
Local Happenings in Henry and Nearby Towns
Dr Forrest and Dr Du Four assisted by Dr O F Taylor removed a neck tumor from Oliver Balderston, the patient recovering well. Various residents including Mrs Hillabrand, Dr Taylor, and Hal Rolley and family visited, with a busy week of travel, illness, and local events. The school belfry was completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest
Henry
DuFour
O. F. Taylor
Magnolia
Oliver Balderston
Bix
Jeanette Balderston
Dw Hillabrand
Chicago
T. Little Sandy
Peoria
Putnam County
Hal Rolley
M. L. Allen
W. O. Balderston
Irwin Dean
Albert Forrest
Sandy
Harvey Morris
Strawn
Co J. &. Bowman
Hazel
Clear Creek
Mia Mazale
Clark Haws
Fred Small Jr
Judge Martin
Topeka
Kansas
van Horne
Oscar Bumgarner
Quaker Love
CG. J. Devlin
Wm Simonton
Schlegel
John Bronn
Rebecca Milla
McNabb
Ben Bremm
Spring Valley
Frank Hauger
Electric Bitters Promised Cure for Malaria Threats
The text claims Electric Bitters destroy malaria germs in the Great Dismal Swamp region and prevent typhoid. It quotes a user from Benville Ohio praising the remedy for malaria, stomach and liver troubles, sold at Dr Powell's City drug store with guaranteed satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Leston
Benville
Dr Powell's
City—drug Store
Telephone extension planned to connect Princeton and Henry
Mr White of Princeton, manager of Independent telephone Co, and Mr May of Tiskilwa, assistant, planned a metallic through line to Henry with branches to aid farmers along the way. The setup would provide better Princeton Henry service. Hail damaged several window lights Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Princeton
Independent—telephone Co
May
Tiskilwa
Lone Tree
Camp
Eerrett
Henry
Andrew Anderson
Dwight Ball
Wm Ball
Dwight
John O'Neal
Papa
Tom Johnson
David Wright
Geo, Freer
Frank Bell
Courtig
Blanch Johnson
Oliver Downey
Frank Brokaw
Whitefield
Clawson
Islaie
Linday Anderson
Jerry Kanefe
Putnam
Threshers Work Without Time Lost, Reader Endorses Remedy
A Prairie town note reports threshers in Plymouth Oklahoma kept working with no downtime thanks to Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The ad claims five bottles sold and working now, urging readers to keep a bottle at home and buy from Dr Powell's City Drug Store.
Local Social Notes From Milo Region
Frank Thirkell and family moved into H S Pettegrew's house late last week. Mr and Mrs M A Daly of igh rable visited Milton Shimmel's last Sunday. The Womans Club met at Mrs C H Griswold's home last Saturday. H S Pettegrew and Paul Mallett of Geneseo were visiting in this vicinity last week. Mrs Joseph Sutherland and her son Frank Thirkel were in Lacon recently. H R Bulleyment and family visited relatives in Heleny Saturday. Mr and Mrs Joseph Hufnagle were in Henry last week trading. Thomas Rouge of Chicago visited Milo friends recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Thirkell
H. S. Pettegrew
M. A. Daly
Igh Rable
Milton Shimmel
Womans Club
C. H. Griswold
H.S. Pettegrew
Paul Mallett
Geneseo
Joseph Sutherland
Frank Thirkel
Lacon
H. R. Bulleyment
Hlenry
Joseph Hufnagle
Henry
Thomas Rouge
Chicago
Milo
Do Your Clothes Look Yellow Use Red Cross Ball Blue
Advertisement notes that Red Cross Ball Blue whitens clothes and sells a large 202 package for 5 cents. Mentions subscribing to the Henry Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Republican
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Tae
W. J Nelson
Wmtawa
Trentab
Thacker & Son
Henry, Ill
George Cowan
Mra Bellows
Bindie Hancock
Moulay
William ‘Twist
Toluen
Goset
Jamies
Wist
Quinn
Hot
DE Powell
Boarr
Varna
LUNDY
Camp Grove
A. P. Webber Sr
Torita
North
Ohio and Jewel
Pola Creamery
Duke Bros
Henry, Il
South Magnolia
Schaefer’s
Tylaa Te Ee
Yee
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