Sparland Socials and Local Farewells Highlight Week
A chaotic Sparland page notes arrivals of Ezra and Joby Teagarden from Colorado in mining interests, A J Athay’s health, and a 75-strong gathering at Dan Betts home with singing by Dr Royce and local choirs. The Epworth League convention attracts praise, while horse talk centers on Bargeas Bros Wenona replacement options. A Chamberlain cough remedy testimonial from J L Moore concludes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxendale
Ezra
Joby Teagarden
Colorado
A. J. Athay
Dan Betts
Royce
Baptist
Lion
Mra Eagleston
Commodore Dewey
Col McClanahan
Peoria
John Riddell
Worth Dixon
Bargeas-Bros-of
Wenona
Epworth League
Varna Graduation Class Shines In White Robes
The Varna graduating class of six looked beautiful in white robes and earned public praise for strong orations and school work. Teachers were lauded for their good efforts, and the reception hosted by Dr and Mrs Vans showcased hospitality with three tableaus and notable student performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vans
Olaes
Scene Reenactments Highlight War and Return
The audience cheered two scenes depicting departure for war and a three year beard growth after return from Cuba. Mrs Evans thanked by the principal and class, Mrs Gail McCulloch led music, and the La con W G C quartet sang beautifully to the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
May basket fun and local notices in South Whitefield
The column describes May basket activities and community life. It notes visits by Hubbard and family, Otis Thompson and Al Greening driving in Leslie Waughop’s area, a sore finger from barbwire, Mrs. Melater returning home, and various neighbors and guests. It mentions corn planting plans, crops doing well, and a school event at Bonham on May 26 with a Graphophone program and baskets for supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D- Hubbard
Mrs. Hubbard
Otis Thompson
al Greening
Leslie Waughop
Mrs. Melater
Bertha Christman
Fleetwood
Wm. Jacobs
Ruby
W. Wanghop
Chas Jacobs
Delber
ELelse_ 6
Bonham
Local notes include visits and a forged fundraiser
In Peoria last Saturday John Reynolds and daughter Cora visited. Mary L Pratt spent a few days in Monmont starting Sunday. James Hastings completed a new barn and carpenters left last Tuesday. La Prairie residents were asked to donate to a Jacksonville school fundraiser by a young man from Lacon using a forged recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Prairie
John “Reynolds
Cora
Peoria
Mary L. Pratt
Monmont
James Hastings
Lacon
Jacksonville
M. M. Malla
Hot Weather Dress Goods Now Selling Fast
Organdies dimities Swisses mulls and percales are selling rapidly at prices that save customers money as hot weather shopping picks up.
Marriage and death mark La Prairie notes in 1898
The article records the April 28 1898 marriage of Miss Mary Davidson of Chicago to Mr James Duncan of Antioch Illinois at La Prairie. It describes guests, missing groomsman, cake mishap, and a cake-cutting anecdote. It also reports the April 30 1898 suicide of Richard Grant Davidson, son of Richard and Mary Davidson, at La Prairie, with funeral details and notes on family reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Davidson
Chicago
James Duncan
Antioch
Ill
James-G-Davidson
la Prairie
Sparland
Jessie
J. P. Nesbit
Robi Davidson
Parker
Duncan
Doonocan
Richard Grant Davidson
Richard
Mary Scott Davidson
Mary
Hennepin News Notes Farm Life Moves and Local Events
The Hennepin column reports busy farming as corn planting rises, Geo Read travels to Pekin, Mrs James Weeks and children visit Bradford, Mrs G P Deyoe of Henry visits Hennepin, and Adam Deck’s new store opens soon. Local students attend the National Encampment in Streator while J W Read returns to join H L White & Co. lumber yard. The 13th Annual Commencement of Hennepin High is set for the Opera House with six graduates including Frances Henning and Geo McGormick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
Read
Pekin
James Weeks
Bradford
Luois
Mina
Henry ‘L'Nesday
Adam Deck
G. P. Deyoe
Henry
Hennepin
Hennepin G Afr
Streator
J. W. Read
Chicago
H. L. White & Co
Will Leech
Harry Reynolds
Prat Law
H. H. Leech
Willie
Zinser
Dr McCormick
Charley Wood
Charley
Archy_Gerrow
Devon
Houston
Texas
Mra Gerrow
Hennepin High School
Opera House
Frances ‘Henning
Sarah Pheiler
Mae Hoyle
Anna Bentley
Mary Gleason
Geo McGormick
Elder Campbell Found Dead In Cabin By River
An elderly man named Campbell was found dead Monday night in a cabin doorway along the river west of Edgar Zenor's house. Fishermen John Reitz and Frank Inmann discovered him at about 4 30 a.m. An inquest by Dr Taylor of Hound determined heart trouble caused death. Family arrived from Chicago Tuesday morning and the funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at Treudt's morgue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Robert Fort
Sparlane
Grant
United Presbyterian Church
J. P. Nesbit
Campbell
Edgar
Zenor
John Reitz
Frank Inmann
Taylor
Hound
Chicago
Treudt’s
Morgue
Piano Purchases and Social Meetings Noted in Putnam County
Albert Stickle bought a fine piano from Brewer last week and Earnest Chance purchased a horse from David Medearis. Mrs Grace Thompson of Henry called on Mrs W L Kelso. The Ladies Aid meets May 18 with Mrs JJ Ellard. Carrie Finley visited Rena Hamill in Hennepin Friday to Sunday. Mr and Mrs Fred Becker of Henry called on Mr and Mrs Wm Murphy Sunday. Arminta Pool and Rachel Taliaferro visited home in Peoria Saturday. Abraham Anderson funeral attendees included multiple residents from Henry and nearby towns. J Buard received a piano from Lyon and Healy, Chicago and may act as their agent. School closes Friday with Walnut Grove picnic and baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnamy
Albert Stickle
Brewer
Adam’ Anderson
Virginia
Pridsy
Earnest
Chance
David Medearis
Grace Thompson
Henry
W. L. Kelso
Ladies 'Aid‘ Society
JJ. Ellard
Daniel ‘Barlin
Mra
Mary. Chance
Carrie Finley
Rena Hamill
Hennepin
Fred Becker
Wm Murphy
Arminta ‘Pool
Rachel Taliaferro
Peoria
Deee Daniel Horrum
Merdisa
C.F. Anderson
R. J. Anderson
Roy Duncan
Hattie Duncan
J. P. Anderson
Wheatland
Berryman and
Steiner
J. Buard
Lyon and Healy
Chicago
Bllard
Walnut Grove
Ficley
Stipp
Abraham Anderson
Saliaferro
Pool
Lesler
J T''Talisferro
Adam Anderson
Ill
Oscar Bear
Grant Bear
Plano
Iowa
Ray Anderson
Marion McAfee
Samuel .Mc.Afee
Geo Bart
H Hutchins
Wm Shields
H Red Becker Henry
Alvin Anderson
Chillicothe
West Putnam Social Notes Reveal Local Visits
Myrtle McClary visited Granville home with weekend stay. Mrs Henry Dally and daughter Nina spent Friday at John Dally's. A Meier family from Henry visited Mr Bracken. B Kirkpatrick and Wayne Hupp from Henry drove by. Will Bracken heads to Peoria for shorthand and typewriting training. Roy Bracken and Leslie Parker with sisters attended Sunday school convention in Henry. Frank Branner of Pawnee, Royal Circle Insurance agent, visited Prairie relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Putnam
Myrtle McClary
Granville
Henry Dally
Nina
John Dally
A. Meier
Henry
Mr Bracken
W. B. Kirkpaterick
Wayne Hupp
Will A. Bracken
Peoria
Brown’s Business College
Roy Bracken
Leslie Parker
Frank Branner
Pawnee
The
Royal Circle Insurance Co
Prairie
Memorial Day Notes From Illinois Community
Local notices report May 18 Ladies Aid meeting with Mrs Mitchell and Decoration Day events. Memorial Day activities include graveside decorations by James A Garfield Post No 3 at 1:30 pm, procession to the cemetery led by the Magnolia band, with speech by Roy Brink and a 3 pm program at the M E church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.etta Bobbitt
Ladies Aid
B. Mitchell
John Dean
Lizzie Keller
John Burcsworth
Grandma Bowman
Ames Thornton
John Thornton
Streator
R. G. Ingersoll
Taylor
Peoria
M. E Church
James A.garfield Post
Roy Brink
M. E
Postroom
Magnolia
Florida church hires new pastor for May 16 start
A typographic note reports Rev Mr Finly of Chicago accepted the Florida church offer and will begin duties Sunday May 16. The item praises Admiral Dewey's wartime report as the finest stylistic piece printed since the Civil War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Aes
Hawthorne
Florid
Fin“ly
Chicago
Eantees
Florida
Inter Ocean
Admi Dewey
Enterprising Dr Powell Offers King’s New Discovery
Dr Powell secures Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. The remedy is praised for curing asthma bronchitis hoarseness and throat and lung ailments. Trial bottle free or regular size 50 cents and 1.00. Guarantee to cure or price refunded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell
King
Town Notes and School News from Quaker Lane Area
Mr Pratt returns from Springfield area. Springfield Clear Creek and Center schools close this week. Miss Segresa sewing for Port Mills. Mattie Mills out Sunday after months illness. A B Wilson visiting home from Springfield. Joshua Mills back from Iowa Nebraska visit. Earnest Mills recovering from mumps. Wm Hoyle home from Chicago for treatment with slight improvement. Theodore J Smith at Weno Sunday. He and sister Lou and Meyer men returned to schools. Mr Hunt at Inter Star contest in Normal. Kansas orator won first. Illinois contestant placed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Lane
Pratt
Springfeld
Creek and Center
Segresa
Port Mills
Mattie Mills
A. B. Wilson
Springfield
Iowa
Nebraska
Earnest Mills
Wm Hoyle
Theodore J. Smith
Weno Sanday
Lou
Meierman
Saturda
Mr Hunt
Kansas
Illinois
Local Trades and Real Estate Notes From Tiskilwa
Milo Toe 250ts per 100 pounds at H R Bally dent Mrs and Mrs Pettigrew visited they saw at Tiskilwa on Sunday LY L McKane and F Nevitt shipped two carloads of hogs to Chicago this week P Kinman plans a hay shed H R Pettigrew will do the work Harvey Mallett bought five acres of land from Ea Sutherland last week Thomas Brown sold two fine years to the butcher and plans to start a meat wagon this week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettigrew
Tiskilwa
L McKane
F Nevitt
Chicago
P Kinman
H R Pettigrew
Harvey Mallett
Ea Sutherland
Thomas Brown
Fragmented OCR Snippets From Historic Papers
A collage of quick quotes and jokes from old newspapers. Irregular lines mention nothing clearly cohesive and include aside remarks about love, leap years, and humorous anecdotes. No identifiable event or main subject emerges from the readable text.
Fragmentary medical dialogue hints at patient care confusion
A distorted excerpt shows a physician noting patients and a tailor presenting items. The garbled text suggests a chaotic clinic scene with unclear roles and miscommunication among medical staff.
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Patnoz Collins
la Preirie
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Minonk
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M.P. Church
Robert M. King of
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Jane
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Lucy B. Foster
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La‘gon
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D.M. Dunlap
Root Hallock
Journal
Powell’e- Drugstore
Chamberlain
J. L. Moore
South Burgettstown
Dr Powell
Varna
Whitefield Corners
Mre Ktine
Wilber
Clark
Galesburg
Spears McKeon
Kev W. Clark
Bertha Swift
Plorence Fountain
Lillian Rancells
Brokaw
Mr.Wells
T. A. Runnells
Bowort
Sparland and Réporta
Longfellow
Well
Mark Osler
Michigan
Arbutus
Michigan” Pines
Lucy Clark
Lincoln
Sne
Brink
W. Clark
South Whitefield
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Lowell
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