Spring town notes of illness and industry in Sparland
Mrs Howe visited her sister Mrs Zimmerman in Sparland and found her ill with bronchitis. The town cleaned up as warm days returned, the new ice cream parlor run by Ernest Kline Jesse White and Mary Tanner opened well. Rain hail and gales disrupted the week while Baptist youths organized and Lilly Simpson was named organist. Saloons closed. Ed Christman moves to Lacon Kelly to Peoria Simpson stays to garden. Smallpox scare led to fumigation vaccination of all residents. Aitchison ill with smallpox. Preliminary contest delayed to Tuesday at the Methodist with twelve contestants. grammar room swept prizes with Roland O Leary and Beulah Kear winning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Campbell
Ed Corcoran
Lyla Tanner
Sty
Faker
Verna
Lacon
R. M. McLaughlin
Daughteter
Fred Harvey
Eva Simpson
Viva Les- Béter
Arch Compton
Emma Apsr
Héssie
Ernest Kline
Jesse White
Mary Tanner
Miss Lilly Simpson
Ellen Hoadley
Osborne
Sparland
Ed Christman
Kelly
Peoria
Simpson
Scarland
Aitchison
John van Antwerp
Robert Waugh
Methodist
Jennie Kear
Ina Murdock
Ethel Christman
Wesley Marland
Roland Leary
Everett Simpson
Ethel Watkins
Lena Macon
Rena Tanquary
Sadie Marland
Pauline Nightwonger
Ide
Roland O'Leary
Wesley Marlant
Seigh Sch Beulah Kear
County contest and commencement day teased for three weeks
Elsie Gehr performed an instrumental solo while a male quartet consisting of Fred Hill John Marland Prof Hoagland and Fred Gehr sang two selections. Mrs Barnes of La Prairie also sang solo with Elsie Gehr as accompanist. The event wraps up and the next excitement centers on the county contest and commencement day in three weeks if no delay occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Gehr
Fred Hill
John Marland
Prof. Hoagland
Fred Gehr
Mrs. Barnes
la Prairie
Chronic Constipation Cured By Foley Laxatives
An advertisement claims Foley's Ortho Laxative cures chronic constipation by aiding digestion and stimulating the liver and bowels. It promises immediate relief and also promotes Foley's Urino Laxative as pleasant to take and non nauseating, urging readers to refuse substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
A. J
Funeral Notices and Local Visits in La Prairie
The La Prairie column lists Mrs Mary Scoun ill with topsitils, Dr Martha Anderson attending a funeral for Mrs Gal, and visits by Mr Julius Barnes of Wyoming and Charles Wood of Milwaukee for family bereavements. It reports the May 6 funeral of Mrs Richard Gos, and honors Mrs Mary Gell of La Prairie with a detailed family memorial written by Rev. Lockart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Eva Stowe
Wilmot
Fowler
Jane Wilmot
la Prairie
Richard Gos
United Presbyterian Church
Lockart
Ottawa
Black
Lawn Ridge Community Notes and Local Happenings
Mrs Millie Sims improves steadily. Agent Stevens seen at Santa Fe window in Hdelstein. Thomas Coltns Ny plans excavating a basement and modern heating. Kimball works for J B Green. J Rapp and C Hawley also active. Neighbors publish cemetery meeting May 16 at 3 pm. Community reports include parties, repairs, travel, and church attends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Shane
J. W. Greene
Charles Goodrich
Wl Stowell
Newton Bragg
Lawn Ridge Cemetery
George Johnson
Burt Wilcox
Armina Caldwell
Morris Perkins
William Foster
Lave
Zin
A. B. Curtis
Martha
Asa Jones
Hilda Sutliff
Kentucky
Sheridan Grove
Whitefield school rehired after successful Bur son district year
The report notes the Burson district rehires Whitefield for another year, praising her work. A letter from Mrs. Julius Meister is mentioned, and the item includes various social notices about weddings, dinners, and local happenings with several names and brief events. The fragmented text references weather, a supervisor, and community activities in brief snippets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield
Riles
Virginia ‘Lane
Burson
Julius Meister Teno
William’ Jacobs
I. W- Waughop
92 Schwars
Jasle Wangapp
Cherie Hunt
Jacobs
Ainsd
Reinbeck
Whitefield Center News Roundup
Miss Myrl Soper of Putnam visited at George Vail’s home. Mrs. Laura Bourdette traded in Henry. Ethel Shorts is recovering from illness. Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. L Lassman and will meet Mrs. Charles Griffin on June 3. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rowe family visited Thomas Seelye's. Jemel Ketchum and Lawrence Hunt delivered hogs in Henry. Mrs. David Huffman is improving. Mrs. Lyman Hunt hosted Miss Emily Fawcett. Sunday school offers a blue or red ribbon reward. Families visited Seelye’s. Lula Durflinger called home in Henry due to her mother's sickness. D. H. Bunnells of Ault, Col. plans a seven-room house on their farm. Sunday school next Sunday at 2, preaching at 3. All invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Center
Myrl Soper
Putnam
George Vail
Laura Bourdette
Henry
Ethel Shorts
Ladies' Aid
L. Lassman
Charles Griffin
Henry Rowe
Thomas Seelye
S. Jemel Ketchum
Lawrence Hunt
David Huffman
Lyman Hunt
Emily Fawcett
Lindsey Anderson
Norton Moffitt
T. R. Se2lye
Lula Durflinger
D. H. Bunnells
Ault
Local Notices and Personal Updates from Dunlap
Jems not received till too late Wiss Bla Henkins 4 working for Mrs Frank Dawson. Little Walter son of Tom Mc Aleer was badly hurt Friday when a grindstone tipped over on him one lung and shoulder bruised. Mrs Smith from Chillicothe is keeping house for Peter Hohner. Edith Kieln sick the past week not much better. Dunlap school closes Friday. successor teacher unknown. Willis Rickey's welcome a new baby last week. Dora Wolfe visited cousin Anna and Della Klein Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jems
Wiss Bla Henkins
Frank Dawson
Little Walter
Tom McAleer
Mrs Smith
Chillicothe
Peter Hohner
Edith Kieln
Dunlap
Willis Rickey’s
Dora Wolfe
Anna
Della Klein
Foley's Kidney Remedy Endorsed For Immediate Use
A health notice urges anyone suspecting kidney trouble to take Foley's Kidney Remedy at once to avoid Bright's disease or diabetes. The warning stresses that delay allows the disease to gain a stronger foothold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Bright
A. J. Ironmonger
Probate Court Action Lists Estates and Guardianships
Probate proceedings include proof of notice of adjustment terms for the estate of William H. Fedzel and guardianship letters issued to Priscilla A. Meter for Louis A. Meter. Claims against David Casey and others are allowed, with guardianship letters to a Vincent heir without bond and multiple administrator actions noted. The document lists specific claim amounts from Northwestern Elevators, John R. Paskell, Adolph Renzi, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zof
William H. Fedzel
Louis A. Meter
Priscilla A. Meter
Fred-A
Vincent
Sarahssdaline
Ulyterm
David Casey
Northwestern
John- R. Paskell
John
Adollph Renzi
Wm. Cahill
Samers
Pete
Blimer
Charlottes Ailand
Fred
Eosbendér
Stotter
Karishdebennen
Peter
Probate notices and estate actions filed and discharged
Relinquishment of right to administer by widows Mary Morefield and Hettie G. Street filed. Letters issued to Daniel O. Dwyer in bond $1,000 and H. D. Richmond in bond $500. Final report filed for Mahlon S. Street and Mathias Hoge estates. administrator discharged. Court costs remitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton & Peterson
A. T. Anderson
George W. Keller
P. S. Mabry
George W. Norton
Homer Barney
M. Balenseifer
S. R. Morefield
Mary Morefield
Daniel O. Dwyer
Genaese Robinson
J. H. Ueblér
William’ Dillon
Mahlon S. Street
Hettie G. Street
D. Richmond
Mathias Hoge
Dr King s New Life Pills Sold With Gold Worth Claim
B G Stewart a Cedar View Miss merchant touts Dr King s New Life Pills promising buyers receive gold weight value in return. Product sold under guarantee at A J Ironmonger s drug store. 25 cents. Included is a list of teachers who passed county examinations on May 2 with several names and locations across multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Stewart
Cedar View
Miss
Dr.’ King
A. J. Ironmonger
Californian's Luck With Bucklen's Arnica Salve
Charles F Budaha of Tracy California says his luckiest day was buying Bucklen's Arnica Salve two 25 cent boxes cured a long itching piles that resisted other treatments. Sold under guarantee at A J Ironmonger's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Charles F.budaha
Tracy
California
A. J. Ironmonger
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Thomas Collins
Mary Peterson
Belle
Iowa
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Edlestein
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Dick Wiles
Otto Dietz
Dixon
Lawn Ridge
Robbie Greene
LUNDY
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Myrtle Perry
Bessie Feazel
Washburn
Sarah Murphy
Eva Furgenson
Bradford
Ethel Hollandsworth
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G. H. Shepard
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Irene McCormick
Normal
Maybelle Hanger
Pauline Nighswonger
Emily Fawcette
Paul Dettrich
Gertrude Justice
Bertie
Leslie
Maud Bell
Charles Fisher
Ethel Fray
Harry Miller
Edna Carlson
Carrie Davis
Charles McCoy
Nina—Scarborough
Varna
B. M. Litchfield
Toluca
Alta Aman
Mabel Mellon
Alice McNutt
Hyram i
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Dan
Little” Bilver
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