Sparland Notes and Local Gatherings
Francis Rae listed as ill this week. Henry area visits include Mrs. H Marshall Lillie and Everett Simpson, Cumming and children in Lacon, Irving Parsons family in Lacon, George Frank in Henry, and Ruth Bolender with Bertha Newman in Henry. Several travels to Peoria and Chicago noted. Eastern Star initiated a number of new members Tuesday. May 16 marked Epworth League's 20th anniversary with church events and welcoming remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Rae
George Simpson
Hoadley
Toulon
Essie
Lenla Maxwell
Edna Thomas
Lacon
Scott Osborne
Lauren Francis
Esencay
Elliott
Baptist Church
Mrs Duncan and grandson visit near Henry
Mrs. George Duncan and grandson Marvin Tanquary spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of her daughter Mrs. E Odell near Henry The State Sunday School convention will be held in Peoria next week All Sunday school workers able to attend will find the convention interesting instructive and will be fully reimbursed for extra effort to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Duncan
Marvin Tanquary
Henry
E. Odell
Peoria
Local Happenings in La Prairie and Peoria
A roundup of visits and movements around La Prairie and Peoria. Includes Mrs. Turnbull and family from Chicago visiting relatives, Beulah Reynolds in Peoria, and various locals attending gatherings, hospital notes, and social calls. An anecdotal health note praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for a Texas reader’s child.
Local residents and visitors noted in brief items
John Clemens celebrated his 79th birthday on May 10. Denny Hartley and Howard Stoner of Henry visited Tuesday. Mrs. James Long and Francis of Bradford visited James McMullen Tuesday. A thunderous slipper sting acclaims the small boy. Jesse Duncan of Sparland visited Thursday. Bert Duncan went to Peoria on business Wednesday. A lightning strike damaged John Corcoran's unoccupied house but neighbors saved it with little loss. R. Mannon of Osceola visited Thursday. Rev. J. E. Roach called on Henry. Mrs. John Collins and her child were in Peoria Saturday. A quotation extols noble life and goodness. Mike Fennell of Nebraska visits old friends and relatives. Thomas Reilly has been under a doctor's care for a week. Mr. and Mrs. D. N. Phoenix of Bradford visited James McMullen Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Colgan and daughter were badly hurt in a runaway Sunday when a horse spooked at an automobile. The death of Leo Day in Iowa was reported by telegram. he was about 20 and had recently visited here with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clemens
Denny Hartley
Howard Stoner
Henry
James Long
Francis
Bradford
James McMullen
Jesse Duncan
Sparland
Bert Duncan
Peoria
John Corcoran
R. Mannon
Osceola
J. E. Roach
John Collins
Little Son
Mike Fennell
Nebraska
Thomas Reilly
D. N. Phoenix
Ed Colgan
Leo Day
Iowa
Robert Day
Eczema Cure Proven by Lawyer Endorses D D D Prescription
A Molline Ill attorney F C Entriken claims a simple home remedy using oil of wintergreen thymol and glycerine cured thirty two years of eczema in thirty days. He reports instant relief and complete healing with D D D Prescription and urges others to try it. Sold by T J Segraves, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Entriken
Moline
Ill
Entriken
T. J. Segraves
Bradford Death of Anna McNulty and Funeral Details
Anna McNulty died in her thirty third year at Wiota Iowa after measles progressed to brain fever. She was born near Bradford, married Charles O Bryne on August 10 1899, and they lived in Iowa until her death. Seven children born to the couple, six survive. burial followed at St Johns Cemetery after requiem high mass at St Johns Church. Funeral accompanies included husband and three children, Mrs McNulty, and Robert and Katie McNulty. Nine cases of rheumatism advertised for Chamberlains Liniment sold by A J Ironmonger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna McNulty
Joseph McNulty
Bradford
Wiota
Charles O'’Bryne
Iowa
McNulty
Robert
Katie McNulty
St. John’s Church
Father McCarron
St. John’s Cemetery
SOUTH WHITEFIELD COMMUNITY NEWS UPDATE
Miss Rosie Baugh visits home folks as farmers plan to finish corn planting this week Weather favorable. Irma Waughop, Elma Ely, and Miss Blanche Farling visitations noted. Michael Jacobs of La Prairie with sister Tillie visits Ingram Smith goods display. Anthony DeWalt, son of J DeWalt, undergoes surgery at Proctor hospital Peoria for ear abscess bone removal. family relieved yet anxious for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosie Baugh
Quiram
Irma Waughop
Caddie Chesney
Elsie Ely
Blanche Farling
Osborne and
Nightwanger
Leola Lane
T. van Antwerp
Sparland
Michael Jacobs
la Prairie
Tillie
Ingram Smith
Henry
Quimby
George Taylor
Anthony
J. DeWalt
Proctor Hospital
Peoria
Dr Kings New Life Pills Advert
Smashes all records and claims to be an all round laxative tonic and health-builder. The advertisement urges use to tone and regulate stomach liver and kidneys purify the blood strengthen the nerves and cure constipation dyspepsia biliousness jaundice headache chills and malaria. Available 25 cents at A J Ironmonger's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
New Life
A. J. Ironmonger’s
Fiatt and area notes show school closure and community meetings
Mrs J B Greene visits her daughter at Fiatt. Frog Hollow school closed with exercises and dinner marking three years of teaching by Miss Catherine Houston. Cemetery association meetings planned with three directors to be elected. Aid society to host strawberry social May 19 after a short program. Decoration Day address expected by Rev Frank Nurss with La Prairie male quartet. Prairie fire damages Bert Shane in Texas. Calf, barn, feed lost. seeking damages from the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Greene
Fiatt
Frog Hollow
Catherine Houston
Harriet Stowell
Dickinson
Galva
Cemetery Association
C. E. Gaumer’s
Aid Society
Millie Sims
Frank Nurss
Ashton
la Prairie
Mr. Curtis
Fred Cornell
Peoria
Decoration day plans and church activities in Saratoga
The Saratoga segment notes warmer weather, various community updates including Memorial Day activities, a plant near completion, and church programs. It lists memorial service details, graveyard cleanup day on May 26, a Ladies Aid election, and children's day in June. It records Epworth Leaguers officers and notes Foley's Kidney Remedy advertisement.
Local visitors, callers and newspaper clubbing offer noted
Broadmoor residents hosted and visited relatives and friends including J R Conner and wife from Bradford E G Rees and family C Phelps Charles McDonald Roy Dally Charles Winne and wife J E Monier from Milo Otis Hodges and Mrs Ferris Patsy Powers M Johnson of Whitefield and A W Shriver. Clubbing rate announced offering one year of our paper plus Chicago morning dailies for $4.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McDonald
Roy Dally
Camp Grove
Charles Winne
Peoria
J. E. Monier
Milo
Broadmoor
Otis Hodges
Albert Ferris
A. W. Shriver
Lone Tree
Patsy Powers
Tiskilwa
M. Johnson
Whitefield
Chicago
Peoria visit includes multiple locals and events
Mrs Fannie Smith visited relatives in Peoria last week while Mohlin Gaumer Ranson Erskin Louis Shane and Charles Stesser also came to Peoria to see Ben Hur Planting corn is the local farming order Milton Gaumer has the barn contract for Mr Blackwell in Steuben whose barn burned after a lightning strike Charles Gaumer rebuilds a barn for Mrs Shane at Edelstein damaged by the storm Willard Blood of Florida visits friends and attended the launching of the new boat at Chillicothe J B Smith is under a doctor’s care currently
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Smith
Peoria
Mohlin Gaumer
Ranson’ Erskin
Louis Shane
Charles Stesser
Decoration Day wreaths planned by South Milo Ladies Aid
Master Alden Bentley visited Grandma and Grandpa Bentley. The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Frank Thirkell. They planned to meet at the church on Thursday afternoon May 27 to make wreaths for Decoration Day. Mrs. Pettigrew has been sick. her daughter Maria Pettigrew came to help. Callers at Roy Stone's Sunday afternoon were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mattison and Oscar Denton. John McClane of Dakota, brother of Thomas McClane, visits the M E church on Monday afternoon May 21 at 8. Rev. McCown will deliver the address. William Bentley and family visited Henry Sherman. John Reid was a caller in Henry Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Milo
Alden Bentley
Grandma
Grandpa Bentley
Frank Thirkell
Pettigrew
Maria Pettigrew
Roy Stone
Henry Mattison
Oscar Denton
John McClane
Dakota
Thomas McClane
M. E
McCown
William Bentley
Henry Sherman
John Reid
Henry
Kills to Stop the Fiend and the Goldwin Cure
John Deye of Goldwin Michigan suffered a 12 year running ulcer and paid doctors over 400 dollars without relief. Bucklen's Arica Salve finally cured the ulcer and aided fever sores boils felons eczema salt rheum and proved infallible for piles burns scalds cuts corns at 25 cents through A J Ironmonger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deye
Goldwin
Mich
Bucklen
A. J. Ironmonger
Probate Court News and Real Estate Transfers
Probate matters include will probates for Mary Fritz and John Russell and the final report for administrator John Bohmen. Certificate granted on James B. Wescott’s moral character. Real estate transfers list multiple deeds in Bennington, Lacon, Steuben, and LaCon involving Stratton, Chalcraft, Davis, Vosberg, Laub, Crew, Arment, Maubey, McGuirk, Trouth, Nevins heirs, Adams, McFarland, Wightman, Malone, and Adams with various quarter and lot descriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Fritz
James B. Wescott
John Russell
John Bohmen
James Stratton
William Chalcraft
Bennington
William R. Stratton
Isaac L. J
Anna Chalcraft Davis
Illinois Appellate Court Rules Lodge Official Bound by Dues
The Illinois appellate court held that a local lodge financial secretary may bind the fraternal society by accepting dues after knowledge of facts that would fraudulently bar insurance. Mrs Beggs misrepresented age as 48, later admitted she was over 50 and 58. dues were accepted until her death. The order refused payment, a ruling affirmed by the appellate court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appellate Court of
Illinois
Philip J. Maguire
Catherine Beggs
Supreme Council of the Catholic Knights and Ladies of America
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Benj. Moore
Royal Mineral
McLaughlin Brothers
Sparland, Ill
William A. Smith
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Wm.Turnbull
Mary
Mr. Turnbull
Jessie Collins
Beulah Reynolds
Cora
Mary Turnbull
Cora Scott
Frank Cavenaugh
Wyoming
Nelle Burnette
Monmouth
Mr. McAfee
Normal
Anna Hastings
Alice
Louise
Charity Hillebrand
Alma
Edna Calder
Grace Powell
Arthur Hartley
Robert Aitchison
Mt. Palatine
David Aitchison
Edwin McCullough
North Dakota
Charlie Collins
Hester
Dorothy Scott
J. M. DeVault
W. E. Smith
la Marque
Texas
Moling
Chamberlain
A. J
South Whitefield
Lawnridge
Saratoga
Gorn
Allen
Joseph Clark
Thomas McAleer
Presbyterian
Edminster
Martin
Scoon
Scott
Dwinell
Jana
Ladies’ Aid
Ella McAtee
Ella Swart
Ella Diverbiss
Ella Reinbeck
Sutton
Starliper
Mary Hannum
la Prairie and
Saratoga Epworth Leaguers
Barnes
Mabel Sutton
Bessie Holmes
Ena Jurgensoh
May Gray
Charles Holmes
Herbert Doyle
Flora Kelley
Foley
L. H. Eldredge
J. R. Conner
L. H. Eldridge
E. G. Rees
C. Ley
North Mile
C. Phelps
Kansas
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