Local News Notes From Sparland and Nearby Towns
Thursday May 14 1914 Sparland updates show Mrs Susan Seibold of Peoria visiting in Sparland and many local families hosting relatives and attending contests. Reports mention visits by Miss Bernice Hoskins in Peoria and outings to La Prairie Rutland and Lacon with relatives including the Osbornes and Kendalts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Seibold
Peoria
Cone
Fred Seibold
Sparr
Mayme Campbell
Frank Ponler
Chartes-Wevel
Henry
Anna Luft
Bernice Hoskins
Wo. Riddell
Lacon
William
John Buck
Andrew Stevenson
Iowa
Orrin Frisbey
Miradidna Zellhoefer
Calder
la Prairie
Emma Gumnaiog
Lewis Osborne
W. S. Osterne
James Wilson
Effie Rowley
Ayel
Newell House
Theo Kaifer
Sparland
Henry Frank
Kaifer
John Betts
Mildred
T. S. Hunt
Bethel
B. Royce
la Salle Hotel
Chicago
Julian ‘Kmeer
Sibold
C. W Buckley
F. A. Barr
Swain
Barr
Joseph _Cheskey
Freida Marshall
Santa Fe
Chillicothe
Nickerson
Kas
Local Socials and Medical Worry Mentioned
Mrs B D Richmond and Don ald visited Dr and Mrs N B McCartney for supper after a preliminary contest. Mrs Richmond accompanied Miss Alfreta Bedford. A group including Mrs Walter Pride and others toured the river and spent the day at James De Vaults. Pride's 9 year old daughter fell from a cart with two serious arm fractures and fears blood poisoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. D. Richmond
Donald
N B. W. McCartney
Preliminary Contest at ME Church Delights Audience
The event featured second class declamation won by Milford Marshall and first class honors for Elizabeth Marland. Ema Cumming led vocal music with Alfretta Bedford unable to contest in instrumental entry. Judges praised performers as Miss Hill and Everett Simpson accompanied pieces. the night closed with awards and fond remarks on effort and future county meet hopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leta Maxwell
Hazel McLaughlin
Milford Marshall
Elzabeth Marland
Ema Cumming
Alfretta Bedford
Maxwell “Ruggles
Bill Smith
Mabelle
Eisse Gehr
Bess Hill
Elizabeth Marland
Cowen
Lena Bingham
Alfretta Cumming
J Frank Frysinger
Hill
Miss Hill
Mr. Doherty
Epworth League to host Silver Jubilee program Sunday
Attendance figures shown include 20 dollars raised for charity and 98 60 spent with a 11 99 balance on hand. New officers elected for the year include President Eula M Hoskins and secretary Edna Zellhoefer. Local notes mention visits, illnesses and a funeral in Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shait
Epworth
Weaes
Delia Taylor
Eula M. Hoskins
Leila Max~well
Nellie, Tanquary
Della Taylors
Edna Zellhoefer
F.H. Gehr
Elsie E.gehr
Mabel” Gehler
McLeish
Epworth League
Local social notes from LA PRAIRIE and surrounding towns
Miss Margaret Webber from Abingdon visited. Birth announced a daughter born May 5 to Mr and Mrs James McQuilken. Families gathering include Gallups, Moores, Zellhoefer, Wilbur Armstrong, Girton, Gordon, Turnbull, and others from Peoria Sparland Lacon Galesburg and Monmouth. Multiple visits and Sabbath activities noted across townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevben
Ray Nightwonger
Lyman Vincent
Albert Russell
Royce
Sparland
Henry Sargent
la Prairie
Margaret Russell
S M Johnson
Edith
Magnolia
E Johnson
Joseph Scheeler
Pontiac
Ralph Webber
LaVeta Root
Galesburg
Henry Hastings
Monmouth
James Hastings
Kyle
Busby
Venona
May baskets and village life in South Whitefield
In South Whitefield during May the community notes visits by several families and individuals, a new auto, horse losses, and farming weather concerns. Mrs Della Klein helped with housework. Eddie Miles and Mayzelia visited grandparents. Jennie McGee closed a district school. Laura Zimmerman died at Mila with funeral at Boyd's Grove M. E. church. Indigestion advert follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Whitefield
Henry
Vernay
Della Klein
George Holler
Eddie Miles
Mayzelia
T. Whitmer
Lizzie Compton
Sparland
Wlopeman
David Dwyer
W ‘Holler
Schupp
Wishall
John Ely
Jennie McGee
Burson
G. Waughop
George Johnston
Dave Wright
L. B. Wright
Modena
Henry Cohrs
Albert.Cohrs
cJames Wheat
la Salle
Aaron Hufna
Gel’s
Laura Zimmerman
Mila
O'Neal
Boyd's Grove
M. E. Thurch
Mound Cemetery
Hazel
Batol
Carl
Mary
Myrtle
Everett
H. E Dement
Proctorville
Daley I Dement
Bradford
Local figures mingle in Camp Grove church and village life
In Camp Grove Henry editors and residents mingle in a series of social visits. George Burt of Henry, junior editor of The Henry Republican, acted as caller. Brimfield residents Meegan Cluskey and others visited the Colgan home. Deweys planned a Sheffield trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Grove
George Burt
Henry
Clay Johnson
Peoria Board of Trade
John DeBoer
A. J. Moran
Michael Hosey
Northwestern Co
EB. N. Bogner
H. L. Breen
Bradford
John Rickey
Patrick Colgan
Wyoming
Sarat O’brien
Community notes from South Milo and Bradford
Local social updates list visits among residents: Bruce and Mrs Fountain at Will Shorts, Elsie Horrock and Wayne at Barker home, Wabel family at Mortell’s, and Violet Wabel improving after illness. Trading in Henry, Shurts hosting calls, Edith Horton visiting pupils, and Horton’s school ending May 13 with ice cream celebration. May Colehower sewing for Will Yarger. Mortell family hosts. Bradford directory arrives. Henry Bonshire and Ethel visit Mortell. Charley Reed and Amree Longman ship cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Milo
Bruce Fountain
Will Shorts
Elsie Horrock
Wayne
Jesse Barker
Thomas Wabel
Elmer Mortell's
Violet Wabel
Will Yarger
May Colehower
Elmer Mortell
Alta
Henry
Henry Bonshire
Ethel
Mortell
Charley Reed
Amree Longman
Bradford
Local Notables Visit and Farm News in Trinity
Mrs. Sarah Rayfield visits near Trivoli while D Nuras and family guest at the home ranch. L B Streitmatter finishes a new barn in five days. Thomas Collins ships four horses from Speer. Charlie Neff moves to a Brimfield farm. A church concert showcases Trinity talent despite limited attendance. Funeral of F I Stocking held in Edelstein and burial beside his wife. Stocking, Civil War veteran, was a longtime GAR and Masonic figure in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawn
Sarah Rayfield
Trivoli
Jennie Swann
D. Nuras
Peoria
L. BH. Streitmatter
Thomas Collins
Speer
Charlie Neff
Brimfield
William Harris
Trinity
Edelstein
Mary Murra
GAR
Court House News Roundup in Illinois Courts
The Illinois circuit and county courts hear petitions for writs of habeas corpus and divorces. Guardianship bids are filed for minors and estates seek notices, final settlements, and sales to pay debts. Several estates list allowed claims and scheduled final settlements, with notices to beneficiaries and ongoing hearings through May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
People of the
State of Illinois
Thomas H Leonard
Daisy Ellen Parsons
Altbert Thomas Parsons
David Baker
Mary Baker
Peter Cavanaugh
Margaret A
Norris W
Mary T Dunn
Willam H Dunn
Harriet M. Green
C. C. Doran
J. A. Swemn
Claen
Harry Snell
Barnes & Magoon
William A. Whetzel
Christian Betz
Sophia Henselberth
Otto Wilts
Roger T. Rowe
John Dorts
Joan Ely
J. E. Quinn
Abel Johnson
W. J Neuhalten
B. R. Rowe
Lucinda Wright
Makling
Williams A. Whetsel
Allén B. Smith
First Clase
Fire State Bank
Hacht & Soma
Bishop
W. R. Bre
Alles
The Pure Bred Percheron Stallion License Notice
Estate matters and probate actions accompany real estate transfers and births. The notice covers final settlements probate admissions and estate adjustments for the deceased Slementeen B Smith Jesse W Evans and Hannah Lindstrom with a July term hearing. real estate transfers list parcels in Toluca and nearby towns. a birth is recorded for Mr. and Mrs Lois B H Litchfield Toluca noting their first child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence and
Albiz
Sleim
Searvanth
L. Ww
Broaddus
Hunter, Allen& Co
Slementeen
B. Smith
Jesse W. Evans
Hdna Lindstrom
Minnie A. Lenz
Louisa A. Quiram
Amel L. Leng
Emily J. Babaddus
Roberts
Charles H. Jackson
Joe Webster H. Burke
Lacon
Philip M. Henseler
Admi
Fred D. Wanigh
Bila Wahl
Antonio “Antonacci
Santa Fe
Toluca
Lois BH
Litchfield
Putnam VI Stallion Licensed for Public Service in Illinois
Putnam VI a 1800 pound color dark grey Percheron stallion recorded No 73040 in the Percheron Society of America failed June 2 1909. Examined by Dr C P Smith passed as free from disease and unsoundness licensed to stand for public service in Illinois with license expiring March 22 1915. Stallion season announced with weekly locations and terms GIS to insure colt to stand and suck. Owner G J Staab and groom Alva Vandusen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percheron Societ of America
Putnam Til
Cadox
Inec
C P Smith
Illinois
J KK. Dickinson
Sec'y Stallion Reg. Board
John Bly
Nick Smith
Albert Taylor
Abram Spencer
G. J. Staab
Alva Vandusen
Browi Town
W. J Thomas
Waels
J. R. Dickireon
John
Grade Stallion License Notice Illinois 4476
State of Illinois license number 4476 for a Grade Stallion renewed on March 17 1914 with official registration details and renewal date listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Illinois
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Aros
Spamland
Lowe Brothers
Ters Bros
T. J. Segraves
Henry, Illinois
H. E. McLaish
Pekin
Eoworth League
Aparl and Epworth League
Vah
T. D. Peebble
T. J. Regraved
A. J
Camp House Hotel
Fruth
Max
la Eara
Catarre
T.weald Utp
enRation
Sisto Bank of
Ceicage
Michigan
ATER
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Putnam
Logan
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