Local notes and social roundup from Sparland area
Long column of community news from Sparland and nearby towns recounts visits, family gatherings, school events, church services, and decorations. Mentions of weddings, funerals, interments, and local society activities, with names such as Mrs Lydia Riddell, Mabelle Simpson, Miss Della Taylor, and Rev J S Walls. The piece notes commencement plans, Mothers Day observances, and interscholastic contest results with Swears.
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Edge
Irl
B.ransom Sun
Kyyedi
Thomas
Eyias
Vernon
Ketchum
Poshter
Orrin
Ris- Heyiers
Mesnaar
Walle
Egg Joseph Hart
Stephen
Aoiae Cage
Gehr
Lydia Riddell
Tye
Mabelle‘Simpson
Ipintie Madsen
Chicago
Theneld Trow
Mystic
Ted ‘Eneral
John
Kunkle
la Prairie
New ‘Salem
Lacon
MB. Church
Chraeder
F. H. Gehr
H. Campbell
Isses
Minnis and
Neville ‘Anquary
bydie-Riddell-on-laut_Thursd
Alf
Walls
the Baptist
Kilva Campbell
Cecil_ Hunt
Ear
Blackwell
George Simpson
Oscar ‘Polisner
George Frank
Lawrence Wymnes
Babe
Myron Lester
Charles Collins
Peoria
Rufus Barron
Virginia
Bloomington
Henry Olson
Collins
G. E. Moore
Louis‘Kraus
Daugher
Kraus
Sparland
Lacon Gal R. Post
Lawrence Wynes
Nt Moline
Epworth League
Della Taylor
Eula Hoskins
Jane Rae
Zetta Gehr
Ward
van Antwerp
O Bose
Henry
Washburn
Wenona
Varna
Toluca
la Rose
Stop Left Over Colds and War Talks Mix
An odd blend of an old cold remedy ad and wartime rhetoric. The Bell's Pine Tar Honey ad touts cough relief and antiseptic comfort for all ages while scattered wartime notes discuss Canada Japan and the mood of U.S. relations. The text includes stray phrases about payments and storage, with garbled lines from other items.
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Quick Cold Relief
Old time medicine ad touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a standard remedy for coughs colds and bronchial ailments for 45 years. It claims soothing balsam ingredients heal irritated membranes and antiseptic qualities kill germs. Available at your druggist for 60 cents in homes nationwide.
Miners Return to No. 8 Shaft as Community Reports Quiet
STEUBEN notes many miners resume work at the No. 8 shaft while Lacon Sparland areas stay dry and calm. Personal updates include Mary Williames visiting Lacon friends, bachelor auto purchases, and a rain-soaked week boosting fruit and strawberry crops. A letter from Fred Nightwonger mentions Jefferson City, and oblique references recall a tragic train accident near the same area affecting Mrs Newell and others, with locals aiding the injured family.
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Mary Williame
Lacon
Sparland
Fred Nightwonger
Jefferson City
Fred
Junie Jponsor
Mildred
Willam Williams
Abe Colwell
Chillicothe
Wilbur
McKinley Kear
Texiel
Teale
Nellie
Francesa Hacker
Venona
Eady
Sloan's Liniment Promises Quick Pain Relief
Sprains and strains eases with Sloan's Liniment a clear liquid that penetrates without rubbing and does not stain skin at druggists 26c Broadmoor Miss Edna Downen and others visit relatives in the area. A windstorm claims a fatality when a limb falls from a tree, leaving friends bereaved.
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Sloan
Jalon 1911 Thoroughbred Stallion Season Announcement
Jalon imported in July 1911 by Dunatin bred by M Monthule Sarthe. Sire lineage traces to Voltaire and Picador with strong draft traits. Seasonal stud schedule listed at multiple owners with insured mare terms. Fees set at $15 for a living colt. insurance conditions apply. agency Quinn Brothers Co with groom B Johnson.
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Atin
M. Monthule
Department of Sarthe
Pelletan
Diribi
Duchasnay
Voltaire
Pourqu! Pas
Bon Espoir
Brilliant
Coquette
Favor
Boutour
Picador
M. Dupont
Jason
C. R. Wheeler
Timothy Fogerty
Arthur Boughman
J.B. Cook
W. C. Young
F. C. Quinn
James Barry
J. L. Barrett
Carlotheon
Coran
Garnet
America
France
Ruth
Calypso
Theudius
Bebigne
Luella
Seducteur
Iowa
Illinois
Kansas
Nebraska
Ak Fe Fehend
Corsa
Carnot
Carratheon
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promoted for Spring Skin
An advertisement urges spring cleansing and skin care. It links heartache and health to a clean system. It touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a mild laxative to flush toxins, improve complexion, and brighten eyes.
Probate and estate actions fill courthouse docket
Probate matters cover estate of Carrie Phelps and other decedents with claims, heirships, final reports, and rulings. Real estate transfers include several quit claim deeds and lot transfers. Also notes advice on happiness and digestion end with an advertisement for Chamberlain's Tablets.
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Carrie Phelps
Marie Porterfield
Bernes
Magoon
Black
William H. Dunnis
Thomas A. Connell
Barnes, Magoon
B.D. Richmond
Henry E. Jacobs
Blore M. Spangler
A. Ray Spangler
H.G. Spangler
Elizabeth Osborne
Leander Stephens
Lucan Griffith
James Jenkins
Lewis C. Baggs
Banta Bros
George M. Kunkle
Roland Ellis
Mary Jane Murdock
N. B. W. McCartney
Nellie F. Shaw
Ingtum
Nellie F. H. Shaw
Philip Peck
Robert N. Turnbull
la Prairie
Minnie A. Lenz Et al
Varna
Charles Colson
Block
L. Owen
Robert Dennis
Richland
Henry Murdock
Charles F
Catherine Motter
Henry
Milton White
Lyon Kerr
Wenona
M. Yara
Tony Canal
Fowler
Public Schools For All The People
The passage envisions public schools educating all children of all the people. It argues schools must fit youth for life using shared funds for common good, rejecting elitist selection and domination by powerful interests, under a spirit of love and mutuality. It warns that failure invites common judgment and replacement of inefficient methods.
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Common Sense
Our
Republic
Wm. Hawley Smith
Wheat Crop Yield Surges Boosts Flour Prices Outlook
The government crop report estimates this year's U S wheat harvest at 18 400 000 bushels, up from last year's 10 226 000 and far above two years ago at 53 200 000. The larger crop suggests potential higher flour prices and market shifts for bakers.
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United States
Brazil Seizes German Merchant Ships in Ports
Brazil has seized interned German merchant ships in its ports, forming a fleet of about 240,000 tons. Entry of Brazil into the war appears imminent, with prospects of other South American states following. Spain’s neutrality seems untenable as public opinion turns against Germany and a broader alliance forms.
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Brazil
Pane Ee Hoad
Spain
Germany
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