Sparland Notes Spoil Sparland May Social Scene
Sparland and nearby towns see a flurry of visits from residents and relatives, church services on Mothers Day, senior class events, and county contest planning. Notables include Dr. E E. Royce, Mr. and Mrs. John Van Antwerp, Otto, Ransom, Marshall, and the M and M club gathering at Mrs. Julia Royce with gold and white refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Club
Sadie Pribble
Edna Thomas
Cecil Parsons
B. J. Aitchison
Grace
Will
Fred
Robert Pringle
Otto
John van Antwerp
Dorothy
Peoria
Miss Thomas
Samuel King
Baptist Church
Mildred Ransom
Kaiser School
Mabelle Marshall
Miss Ransom
Sparland School May Day Exercises Highlight Queen and Attendants
May Day events at Sparland High featured a queen crowned by Lois Mc Laughlin. Attendants included Marion Van Antwerp Fern Frank Hazel Frisbey and Alice Evans. Locals from Lacon and Sparland attended. Robert Russell left school to work on his father's farm after ruling changes. Mr. Richmond joins Fort Sheridan reserve camp. Mr. Wilson Jarman to finish his term's work. Otto invites students to a senior class reception at the Jefferson Hotel in Peoria on May 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CG. D. Marshall
BE. A. Kline
Peoria
Sparland School
Elva Campbell
Earl Blackwell
Cecil Hunt
Irma Riddell
Henry
Irma
Proctor Hospital
Oscar Pointner
Lizzie Simpson
Bureau
Lawrence Wynes
Babe
Moline
Wynes
George Simpson
Hans Otto
Jefferson Hotel
Edgar Nichols
Fred Aitchison
Hennepin
Otto
Putnam County
Nichols
Hotel Cecil
O'Brien
Lyle Richmond
Fort Sheridan
Wilson Jarman
Meradosia
Richmond
Robert Ward
Wesleyan College
Bloomington
H. B. Ward
Robert
Washburn
Sparland
Varna
Lacon
Toluca
Venona
la Rose
M. E
Julia Royce
Nita Hill
Mabelle Simpson
Mesdames
Bessie McCartney
Lulu Jarman
Pearl Reiter
Anna Risen
Mary Russell
Lily Pointner
John Pelz
Lois McLaughlin
Marion van Antwerp
Fern Frank
Hazel Frisbey
Alice Evans
Robert Russell
Blair
Cottage residents attend Whitefield convention and Sunday visits
A group from Cottage attended a Whitefield convention Sunday enjoying a good program. Many local families visited others for meals and calls. Allen Hunter answered the country call and left for military service, with his destination still unclear.
STEUBEN NOTES OF TOWN LIFE AND BUSINESS PROGRESS
STEUBEN area news notes house painting visits and family ties. The Baptist Aid society meets Wednesday with Mrs James Mellen ger. Barrville business activity includes a new brick yard and switch installation for a large contract. Edward Shimp Jr shows health improvement. Mrs Albert and Hughie Russell visit at Mrs William Parsons. Orrel Bell and John Dalrymple from Henry visit Mrs Samuel Horner’s family. Mrs Milton Holler improves her home with shingles and electric lights. Walter and wife mark their wedding anniversary with a small gathering. Abe Ridenour of Johnson City visits old friends after touring the south including Tulsa oil fields. He and Mort Ross plan to move to Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrville
Edward Shimp, Jr
Albert
Hughie Russell
William Parsons
Orrel Bell
John Dalrymple
Henry
Samuel Horner
Michael Noll
Milton Holler
Sparland
Walter
Abe Ridenour
Johnson City
Tulsa
Okla
Mort Ross
Michigan
Broadmoor Residents and Visitors Back from Short Trips
Daniel Driscoll was sick for several days last week. Mrs. W. C. Young visited with relatives in Galesburg. Miss Celia Malone of Peoria stayed with Miss Blanche McKean. E. G. Rees and family and Mrs. Emma Johnson attended the field meet in Wyoming Friday. Harry Bean family visited in Kewanee. Francis Quinn and wife visited Mrs. Quinn's parents near Putnam. James Poff and family of Tiskilwa visited Broadmoor relatives Sunday. Sidney Brown and family visited Canton. Mrs. A. W. Shriver and Mrs. Emma Johnson visited Putnam friends Sunday. Ed Hall shipped a car load of hogs to Chicago. John B. Loomis and wife and Mrs. Smith of Morse visited Bert McKinney Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Driscoll
W. C. Young
Galesburg
Celia Malone
Peoria
Blanche McKean
E. G. Rees
Emma Johnson
Wyoming
Harry Bean
Kewanee
Francis Quinn
Quinn
Putnam
James Poff
Tiskilwa
Broadmoor
Sidney Brown
Canton
A. W. Shriver
Putnam Friends
Ed Hall
Chicago
John B. Loomis
Mrs. Smith
Morse
Bert McKinney
Best Remedy for Whooping Cough Ad from East St Louis
Mrs J B Roberts of East St Louis Ill endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy for whooping cough noting it keeps the cough loose and relieves dreadful spells. She says it is the only cough medicine kept at home due to the high confidence in its effectiveness and it also helps with colds and croup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Jason the dark grey drafter sire advertised for 1917 season
Imported French thoroughbred stallion Jason 88185 of Dark Grey coat, foaled 1909, by Pelletan lineage. Presented as a proven producing sire by M. Dupont’s stock, with seasonal stud locations and $15 living colt insurance, non-responsibility for accidents, and immediate due payment upon mare departure. Includes detailed pedigree tracing to Biribi Duchesnay Voltaire and Picador lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunhams
M. Monthule
Department of Sarthe
Pelletan
Biribi
Duchesnay
Voltaire
Pourqui Pas
Bon Espoir
Brillant
Dame Coquette
Ayor
Boujour
Picador III
Picador
Favori
M. Dupont
Jason
C. R. Wheeler
Timothy Fogerty
Arthur Boughman
J. B. Cook
W. C. Rateneca
F. C. Quinn
T James Barry
Carlotheon
W.S. Corsa
Carnot
America
France
Ruth
Calypso
Theudius
Resigne
Luella
Seducteur
Iowa
Illinois
Kansas
Nebraska
Corn planting and social notes from South Whitefield
South Whitefield reports corn planting underway with daily planter sounds. Local residents and visitors share weekend visits and social calls at various homes. A teacher closed a school year with a lawn picnic, and community members note cars, picnics, and minor events amid small town life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Whitefield
Vernell Stout
Ios
Court House News Court actions and real estate transfers summary
Circuit Court and Probate Court actions list claims allowed and settlements for estates including Carver Timmons Batrum Heininger Osborn and others. Real estate transfers cover multiple quit claim and warranty deeds in Toluca Santa Fe and Roberts. Marriage licenses noted for George Bergsten and Gail Peterson. Store closing remark questions labor and agriculture humor ends with a question about prepayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
James A. Alexander
J. Hall Brumsey
Nancy Brumsey
George Elmer Fenwick
Bill
Laura Carver
F. H. Gehr
Harry L. Frisbey
Fred H. Gehr
Martha Timmons
Barbara Batrum
Henry Zilm
Albert Moore
A. J
Clara C. McCartney
Alberta Moore
Harvey Swaby
Cyrus Walton
Mary Yargitis
W. J. Black
Guardian
Ingram G. Smith
George I. Smith
Roberts
John Leonard
Ellen McHugh
Fahy
Santa Fe
Toluca
Minnie’ BE. Mathis
Helen Noll
Henry
John A. Carlson
R. Wallace
Evans
Christopher Sawyer
Curtis M. Lucas
Bank ad proclaims safety and customer service in Henry Illinois
The notice promotes YOUR INTEREST as a bank offering perfect safety and efficient courteous service. It claims public satisfaction as proof with regular statements and notes free safety deposit boxes for customers. T. J. Segraves, Henry, Illinois.
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the Republican
Sparland Department
John Beck
E. E. Royce
Wm. Frank
Toulon
R. Tanner
Bert McLaughlin
Sybil Tanner
Fred Harvey
Chillicothe
Elmer Reiter
Evanston
T. van Antwerp
M. C. Marshall
Edn Shafer
John VanAntwerp
Wm. Osborne
L. N. Osborne
G. E. Moore
Will Reginald
Grant
Lewis Royce
Fred Seibold
Iri B. Ransom
Hosking
Varney Jacobs
la Prairie
Homer White
Mildred Green
William Green
David Risen
Elizabeth Marland
Anna Morgan School of Dramatic Art
Timothy Carver
Rachel
Gladys
Olive Hastings
Bertha
Fred Blackwell
Bessie Hill
Grant Clearwater
Jacob Clearwater
James Mathias
Frank Johnson
Zetta Gehr
Johnson
James Wilson
Josie Bertha
Ilinois Life Insurance
Otto H. Augustine
Genera Ant
Jefferson Building
Peoria, Till
Whitefield
Harry Doty
Mendota
Frank Doty
David Wright
Oscar Wright
Alvin
Wright
Clarence Hay
Nellie
Byron Allen
Fred Farley
Samuel Maupin
Frank, Leibeck
Allen
St. Louis
Vermont
Chichester
Chichestera
Erol Ivory
Steuben
James Compton
Asa Nighswonger
Harvey Nighswonger
Baptist Aid Society
James Mellenger
Quinn Brothers CO
E. Johnson, Groom
Rose Baugh
Wm. Ryan
Hayline
Hart Wherry
John and
Charles Wherry
Wishall
Fred Ely
Frank Wunder
Ely
Ben Horrocks
Schupp
Metamora
Burson
Smith School
Court House News
Andrew E. Tracey
Giocchino Santogrossi
City of
Toluca Coal Co
Persona Taylor
Santa 1St
George Bergsten
Rockford
Gail Peterson
The
First National Bank
Government
United States Government
C. M. Jones
W. S. Harrison
J. L. Jones
C. H. Scholes
M. Jones
Harrison
William Duke
T. J. Segraves
E. G. Cromwell, George McGillick
Carlothean
Hunt Bros
Quinn Bros
Hick Stanparp
Henry, Ill
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