Sartorial quips and local notes from Sparland and vicinity
The column records Addison Tanguary of Sparland trading in Henry, the Pleasant Ridge school in Bureau county reports 120 days of perfect attendance by all pupils under Miss Hazel Boyce, and local residents including Mr and Mrs David Blackwell, Mrs James Dougherty of Chillicothe, and Mrs Patrick McManus of Peoria visit kin. Albert Newman and Henry Merdian drive Oakland autos from Bogner & Fennell, the pontoon bridge resumes service boosting trade with rural areas, a burglar steals dollar signs from a printing office, Mrs James McCune returns to join her husband at their North Green street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addison Tanguary
Sparland
Henry
Pleasant Ridge
Bureau County
Hazel Boyce
David Blackwell
James Dougherty
Chillicothe
Patrick McManus
Peoria
Katie Sutton
Albert Newman
Henry Merdian
James McCune
North Green Street
Startling Grocery Prices Say It All
Advertised specials headline a local grocer offering pineapple canning season bargains. The note urges readers to place orders, promising good prices and attentive service for customers during the season. Strong entities include Pineapple and the grocery store offering deals.
Local notices and community updates from Stark County
Mrs Richard Waughop visited nephew William Wilson Bon Durant an examiner in the Department of Justice who returned east after four months work in Arizona and Texas. Obituaries, re apportionment talk in Illinois, and local civic notes about playgrounds, scouts, and a fatal train accident in Stark. The piece also covers oil prospecting trends in southeastern Illinois and the Northern Illinois Burial Association meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Waughop
William Wilson Bon Durant
Department of Justice
Arizona
Texas
Forbes
Howard Young
Ella Jenkins
Victor Ladies’ Tailoring Co
Cutcage, III
Ftness
James P Hartley
Illinois
Joe Cannon
W B McKinley
Rodenberg
First Baptist Church
Frank Coe
Springfield
Thomas Davis
Davis
Reynolds
Washington
Tazewell County
Chicago, Peoria & St Louis Railroad
Northern Illinois Burial Association
Princeton
Allen B Smith
Our City
J. L. Lauber
Peru
C M Carpenter
Kewanee
Kk A Vaughn
Ila Herron
A. B Smith
Henry
H. Wood
Dover
Johnson
May
Tiskilwa
Illinois town notes and court costs in old issue
A compilation of local items recounts a murder trial verdict with indeterminate sentence, construction plans for a mausoleum in Lacon, and bids from Hunter Allen & Co for materials. Obituaries, federation meetings, German Catholic convention attendance, and municipal council actions are summarized with names, places, and dates from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Miller
Hennepin
Lacon
Hunter, Allen & Co
Daniel Heenan
Chicago
Streator
Putnam County
Granville Echo
District Federation of Women’s Clubs
Pekin
Bella Evans
Rollin Swindler
W. A. Franklin
Magnolia
Federation
Delavan
Woman’s Club
Local School Notes Highlight Exhibits and Class Activities
A school report mentions May 3 exhibit day for crafts and handiwork, various class projects in botany and commercial law, and kitchen for beverages. Teachers note a chess track meet, tennis court use, and recent absences. Staff announcements include guest visitors, choir, and a wedding service attended by local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Perry
Aselstat
Hofma
Swaney
Charles
Grace Hartley Havett
Walter Bayne
Territories
United States
Oesiball Burt
Rev Griscel
Re. Mercer
Lillian Kuss
M Roll
Ste
Ida Brown
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Republic
Bam
Arnold's Grocery and Bakery
Duke Bros
Ilinois
California
Oklahoma
Crawford
Lawrence
Clark
Carlyle
Sandoval
Geological Survey
Stewart
Haynes
N. L. Harris
Ile
Phillip Thomas
Decatur
Strats Vereinsbund
Federation of German Catholic Societies of
Manito
P & St L R R
Burlington Railroad Company
D AR
George A Lawrence
Galesburg
Republican
George Park
W. D.mcvicker
William McVicker
Eagle Grove
J. D. McVicker
Archibald McVicker
Ohio
Peoria County
Ill
Marshall County
John D. McVicker
William
Iowa
W. D. McVicker
Paskell
Alds
Helgoth
Dille
Flynn
Doelzer
C E. Smith
C C Smith
Charles Motter
Ed Poreh
John Tomasson
Lott Sullivan
Standardy Old Co
C E Smith
Eva N_ Harrison
Woman's Club Library
Library Bureau
Miss Evans
Ibrarian Fec
Hutchins & Downey
Wees
Library Bureau Supreme
George Burt & Son
Ald
Ald. Doelzer
C. B. Smith
G .G. Smith
Light
Public Service Company
Cg.smith
Smith
G. CG. Smith
C. BR. Smith
Fly Doelzer
E. Smith
C. C. Smith
Ray
Lee
Bea
Manesola
Roe
Rev
B. G. Carpet
Hunter
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