Our Sister Towns of Sparland and Nearby Notables
Comrade Compton grows more ill as William Marlin and other locals in Sparland are noted. Many residents move, visit, or recover. evangelist meetings close. Mrs D R Howe visits from Eureka. George Cumming becomes night engineer at Rutland coal shaft. Claude Cartwright sells his restaurant. Mrs Zimmerman returns from Iowa. butler Jeffries and local officials highlight a busy week of social calls, road work, and town accounts in Sparland, Lacon, and Chillicothe with visits from Galesburg and Bloomington contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland
Compton
Apneaeae
Chillicothé
D.R. Howe
Eureka
Slagher
Mra Zimmerman
D. A. Howe
Bareks
George’Cumming
Rutland
Claude Cartwright
Griswold
Whitefield
Anderson
Iowa
Mia Zim
Putnam
Wheeler
Santa
Loomis
Taylor
Hennepin
L. Loomis
William’ Blackbarn
L L. Loomis
O. R.wheeler
Bean
D.M. Haynes
Rock-Island
Hghton
Christian Church
Chillicothe
Clinton Smith
Morgan Williams
Williams
Smith
M. Parker
Local town board special meeting notes and social roundups
Delayed from internet week. Gail-Broaddus guest of Adda Statelor on Sunday. Mrs Zerbe joined husband at new home. Reports of a lawsuit and a dog shooting. Miss Hardy Miller's pet coon captured after causing trouble. Prof Whitten delivered address. Marshall County's Tosphers Institute held events with discussions and music. Mrs Norton represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt -Gail-Broaddus
Adda *Statelor
Zerbe
Ra Bay
Glenn
George
Osledonia
Bill Holmstrom
Simpson Building
W Stoner
Dan”.Justis
Hester Landy
Hardy
Miller
Prof. Whitten
Marshall County
Tosphers Institute
M. Norton
Prominent Insurance Man Recalls Whitefield Neighbors
The notice reflects on longtime Whitefield residents who plan to move to Lacon soon. It notes 16 years of neighborly ties and features testimonials about Ballard's Horehound Syrup and local community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Whitefield
H.M. Blossom
H. M. Blossom & Co
N. 3Rd St
St. Ais
Ballard
John Cranston
Hamshire
Quincy
Lils
Allard
al Powell
No-to-bac tobacco cure offered by Ster Remedy Co
An advertisement claims a truthful startling book guarantees a tobacco habit cure. It promises nerve relief, elimination of nicotine poisons, and restored strength and vigor. The brochure offers a money back guarantee and mailed books from Ster Remedy Co, Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drugg
Chicago
Scantolph Brom
York
Sprace St. Edy
Local Notes From La Prairie Center And Vicinity
Ray Carr visited Peoria last Tuesday. Arthur Wilmot made a flying trip home to Peoria. Jerome Willard’s youngest child is ill with whooping cough. W H Calder rode the Woodman goat at Camp Grove in their last meeting. L T Wood, Timon’s popular dirgist, was a waiter at the Monterse on Friday.
Commencement at Opera House. court handles Illinois murder case
May baskets appear as spring arrives with commencement exercises announced for the Opera House on Wednesday. Judge Albert opens court Monday for the Illinois murder complaint against John Hurt. venue changes to Judge Turner, who sends the case to the October grand jury in bonds. Hart jailed in default, sheriff Downey moves him to Bureau County jail at Princeton for health and to aid pursuit of the gang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
Opera House
Blackmore
Albert
Llinois
John Hurt
Geo Zenor
Turner
Hart
Downey
Bureau
Princeton
Illinois
Magnolia notes and town highlights with locals in conversation
Birdie Ongie considers starting a milliner shop in town. Henry Milla and family dined with Prof Thayer and wife Sunday. W W Bobbitt improves and walks outside. Henry Kidd went to Peru after a load of gasoline and kerosene for R Spencer. H Eddingfield loses use of his salt. Rev J T Bliss in town will start wagon to sell groceries for Rpencer. Union engine services at M E church next Sabbath. Varna Strawn Magnolia Leagues will meet and hold services. Thoreday eve was well attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdie Ongie
Henry Milla
Thayer
W. W. Bobbitt
Henry Kidd
Peru
R. Spencer
Eddingfleld
J.T. Bliss
J. T
M.E
Magnolis
Varna
Strawn
Magnolia
Local Notes From Putnam Vicinity And Visitors
West of Putnam Will Ball of Lone Tree visited last Sunday Newton Maple of Milo was in our neighborhood recently Supt Hawthorne visited the schools last week Margaret Bracken spent two weeks in Henry with her sister Mrs W 8 Harrison Bee Brackenread Miss Olson attended the Teachers Meeting in Granville Friday and Saturday Our school gave an especial program last Thursday A number of visitors were present and enjoyed the exercises very much The majority of our young people attended the supper given by the Royal Neighbors in Putnam last Saturday evening and reports a splendid time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Caley
Belle
Fleetwood
J.M. Jacoba
Poe
H. Marshall
Ola
Ives
Bloomington
King Bridge Co
George Jacobs
Chillicothe
Reader
Marshall County
California
Conrad
Swartz
Peru
Darwin
Tena
Mama
Lacon
Daisy Shaw
Ciroir
Heim
Hannum
M. M. Mallary
Dean Hartley
Marshal Poarke
Ofisns
Holm
Henry
Lacon Journal
Willis B. Powell
Hia
J. W. Shores
Putnam
Will Ball
Lone Tree
Newton Maple
Milo
Hawthorne
Margaret Bracken
Harrison
Bee Brackenread
Miss Olsor
Granville
Swedish Church Services And Orchard Prospect At SVEA
SVEA northwest of Putnam reports services at the Swedish church on May 30 and notes Rev J A Norlin and his daughter visiting Chas Norlin. The column praises church floral decorations, mentions Sigrid Norlin visiting Chicago, and cites favorable fruit prospects with orchards blooming. It also questions potato prices, contrasting Illinois and southern Michigan markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Svea
Putnam
J. A. Norlin
Lisbon
Mich
Chas Norlin
Michigan
Arnica Salve Adverts Claim Gentle Healing
Buokien’s Arnica Salve advertised as the best valve for cuts bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded and is priced at 2 cents per box sold by Dr. Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buokien
Arnica Salve, Co
Powell
Local Notes and School Events From Decatur
Mae Mills returns home to Decatur Friday while Amos Wilson is ill. Roy Mills attends the Interstate contest at Emporia last week and plans a school position near Wenona for next year at 45 dollars monthly. Theodora Wilson returns from Normal due to rheumatism. H K and F B Smith deliver corn to Mr Bagely for seed in Wisconsin. Center school plans an entertainment featuring a farce Evening Dress and the Sunflower Chorus. Will Galbreath has an accident coming home from Y.M.C.A. he freed a frightened horse and damaged the buggy and barn on the way home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Lane
Mae Mills
Decstur
Amos Wilson
Roy Mills
Normal
et—Emporia
Roy_Mills
Wenons
Theodora Wilson
F. B. Smith
Lestant
Mr Bagely
Hog and Corn Journal
Sibley
Ill
Wisconsin
Sunflower Chorus
Will Galbreath
Milo Local Notes Reflect Varied Rural Activity
Milo community gossip covers corn planting status and fruit tree loads, visits by Ela Forbes and Bell Skimmel, sermons at the church, May basket activity, family visits from Win Kelso, Morgan Williams selling a road grader, and delegates to Democratic conventions in Princeton and Ottawa. Also mentions poultry business by John Hufnagel, Peoria visits, and local campaign planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo
Ela Forbes
Grandma Forbes
Buda
Bell Skimmel
Putnam
Elder Bennett
Win Kelso
Chicago
Joseph, Sutherland
J. W Weildman
Princeton
Ottawa
John
Hufnagel
A.W
Pennsylvania
A. W
Peoria
Goodmanson
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Sadams Street
Tll
Howry
Republica
George, Boer, “Prros
Phursday
TZ Webber
Will ‘Nelson
Niam Tie
Lou’ Smith
Mollie,Newman
Streator
Yisitine Whitefield
Rela
Wastefield
Eddie Fleetwood
Caléy
England
Mra
Aasiat
Thomas Monier
Henry, Ill
Curtis Tanquary
Steuben
Addison Broueret
al Watkins
Duke Bros. A
Ben
Russell
Cora Reynolds
John _McCullough
Robert
F.W. Rotterman
Edelstein
R. Wheeler
J. A. Wilmot
Lake_Co
Blackstone
Wright
Lawn Ridge
OMA Lodge No 212
Hallock
R. B. Wheeler
Fred Wilmot
Hombighouse
CERES
Heath Grauss
MT Palatine
Lizzie Voygt
Lostant Sun
Wm Bishop
Rose Dixon
McGee
Marie Gallaher
Louis
Marquis
F.E. Powell
Harvey_Priday
Eithus
John Kays
Democratic Campaign Committee
Drili
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