Sparland Reads: Youth Arrested for Pilfering and Local Notices
A young man calling himself Bruce Woodward from Peoria was arrested in Sparland for pilfering and trespass, then released by order of the board president and told to leave town. Memorial Day events planned, a new restaurant opens in the Wm. O'Leary building, and local obituaries note Col. R. B. Fort and Owen Doyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Woodward
Peoria
Sparland
G. W. Zimmerman
W. Wild
Mattie Poarch
James Young
Wm. O'Leary
Galoon
Col
R. B. Fort
Springfield
Lacon
Chicago
Owen Doyle
Saratoga Township
O'Leary
R. C. Bterloch
Mra Poarch
Iowa
Regin Nighsanger
Eureka
D. R. Howe
B. Campbell
Finyltes
George Frank
Whiting Ind
S. M. Walker
Sugar Grove News Briefs Include Burglary and Local Deaths
In Sugar Grove the Vail home was broken into on Sunday by two able bodied men seen loitering. Items stolen included bread butter jelly canned salmon eggs and other goods. Mollie McGee rushed to Peoria after her father fell seriously ill and died Tuesday morning. Funeral for Mr McGee at Whitefield Corners Thursday at 10. Walter Scholes and a Des Moines carpenter are repairing the Daweon home to aid the family comfort. Miss Fiora Runnells and Emma Loomis visited Whitefield Corners. Charles Moose of Saratoga spent the weekend with Jay Chapman. Thomas Wable visited Peoria Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Vail
Mollie McGee
Peoria
Mr McGee
Whitefield Corners
Walter Scholes
Des Moines
Iowa
Frank Daweon
Daweon
Fiora Runnells
Emma Loomisa
Leelie Wilson
Charles Moose
Saratoga
Jay. Chapman
Thomas
Wable Waea
Bereavement in Battle Creek and Westward Wedding
Leana Clawson of Battle Creek Michigan lost his wife after a trip to California she fell ill with pneumonia on the road and died in Los Angeles. The community extends sympathy. A quiet wedding occurred at the Orren Johnson home with Alissa Wing marrying John Batheley, Rev. Alford officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leana Clawson
Battle Creek
Mich
California
Los Angeles
Orren Johnson
Alissa Wing
John Batheley
Rev
Alford
Sunday school notices and community events in Whitefield area
Local church notes report upcoming Decoration services at Center at 3 PM next Sunday and a Sunday school driver plan. Reports mention Owen Doyle’s funeral at Saratoga church with choir music, a Leagues cabinet ice cream social planned for June 2 at C Swift home, and numerous ill and traveling residents. Reverend visits, new phone line, and residents from Whitefield, Steuben, and Henry referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Doyle
Saratoga ‘Church
Worning
League
Bertha Swift
Lusa
Walnut Grove
C. Swift
Bliss Mollie McGee
Peoria
Whitefield
Breuben
John Monier
Brokaw
Sparland
G. W. Snells
G. Barkers
Steuben
Edward Tanquary
Callie Clawsons
Describe
J. Alford
Tiskilwa
Rev McCown
Henry
Minster
the Grove
Oliver Wright
Ed Clark
G. M
Everbody
Merton
Bethel church notes and local updates in Steuben
John Monier remains fragile but stable as friends hope for recovery while his brother Halsey improves slowly. A large Bethel gathering heard Rev Thomas Martin of La Prairie in place of Rev May who will preach at Millonk. Community members attend a music recital by Milas Kellogg and pupils. Miss Bessie Tanquary closes Drake's Grove school term. Funeral services for R. B. Fort held at Lacon with many neighbors in attendance. A Children’s Day program is planned for Bethel on June 12. Mrs W Gallop shows improvement after illness. Mrs Monreney plans to move to LaRose this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Monier
Halsey
Bethel
Thomas Martin
la Prairie
May
Millonk
Rowe
Bessie Tanquary
Henry
Milas
Kellogg
Miss Kellogg
E. T. Munps
Peoria
George Barker
Whitefield
Ed Tanquary's
Drake's Grove
R. B. Fort
Lacon
W. Gallop
Monreney
LaRose
Martha Woolley
Pytnam Cemetery
Mre Woolley
W. AH
John Williams
Mies
Ida Davias
Joseph Hunter
Geneseo
Rachel Hunter
Mr Hunter
Willan Stickel
Princeton
Albert Stickel
Mirzs Bessie Livingston
Myrtle Williams
Elijah Henkins
J.B. Field
Wilber Moon
Mable Smith
George
Local visits and a May wedding noted in Whitefield area
Charlie Niblock visits grandparents in California and old friends. John Burton and Vina Johnson quietly wed at the bride’s parents home, Orren Johnson of Whitefield. Several locals stop by, including Mrs Yarger, Miss Fanni Ray, Eva Taylor visiting relatives, and Clyde Gregory with Jay Gregory hosting or calling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Niblock
Wm. Niblock Jr
California
Shorts
John Burton
Vina Johnson
Orren Johnson
Whitefield
Mra Jay Gregory
Bernice Evelin
Miss Ray
Wm Yargers
Myre J. Yarger
Mra Burton
Wm, Yarger
Fanni Ray
Wine Menkey
Eva Taylor
Wina
Kenney
Sparland
Clyde Gregory
Jay Gregory
Ellen Carpenter
Valparaiso Ind
Luke Gregory
Clyde
Whooping Cough Remedy Praised by Alabama Resident
In spring 1901 Mrs D W Cappa of Capps Alabama says her children had whooping cough and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy gave the best satisfaction. She notes the medicine reduces cough intensity and frequency and counters pneumonia tendency. For sale by Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
D. W. Cappa
Capps
Ala
Powell
John Malone’s loss in barn fire and cemetery cleanup meeting
John Malone suffered a large loss when a fire started by the busks while shelling corn last Saturday burning the crib and about 1200 bushels of corn and hog house with about 3500 insurance. The Saratoga cemetery committee invites attendance at the M E church on Wednesday June 1 at 10 o clock a m to clean up and decorate the cemetery. Rev Andrew Kelley and family are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Malone
Saratoga
M. E
Andrew Kelley
Local Visitors Attend Funeral and Community News
Hanna City families visited from Thursday to Monday while Frank Doyle of Cos Nebraska traveled to see his brother Owen and attend a funeral. Decoration services are set for Sunday June 5 at the church. Watts Burnetts of La Prairie met Wan Jacobs, and Freddie Jacobs is ill with measles. Elsie Huydine is unwell. Corn planting is ongoing though many farmers have finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanna City
Frank Doyle
Cos
Nebraska
Owen
Robert Fort
Springfield
Watt Burnetts
la Prairie
Wan. Jacobs
Freddie Jacobs
Elsie Huydine
Bonanza and Ice Cream Social At Oak Leaf Camp
The Royal Neighbors of Oak Leaf Camp No 2875 Florid Ill invite all to a bonanna and ice cream social at the M W A ball Saturday evening May 28. Visiting neighbors will receive a hearty welcome.
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Oak Leaf Camp No
Cure for rheumatism praised by Pennsylvania man
W H Howard of Hisband Pennsylvania credits Chamberlain's Pain Balm for curing his mother of rheumatism. He reports she could not move at times and suffered daily until applying the balm a few times, after which she could walk and remains pain free with occasional use. Sold by Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Howard
Hisband
Dr Powell
Ice cream supper at Swedish church May 28 invites all
August Lith had a runaway crash with a young team but no one was hurt. An ice cream supper will be held at the Swedish church on Saturday evening May 28 and all are invited, bring a friend. William Pierzon plans Nebraska trip late this week and is reportedly progressing well. Theodor Bengtson dined with Emil Christenson. John Carlson visited his brother Alfred Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodor Bengtson
South of Princeton
Emil Christenson
John Carlson
High Proirle
Alfred
Decoration Day services time corrected at South Milo
A timing error at Decoration Day services in South Milo is corrected to 2.20 PM. Invitation extended for Monday at 2.30 PM at the M E church. Attendees reported satisfaction with Reverend Lloyd Hay's sermon. Visitors include Miss Caldwell of Genesée and Mrs Powell of Keola Iowa visiting McKoon family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. BE
Christian Church
Lloyd Hay
Caldwell of
Genesée
Wickey
Princeton
Gardner Williams
Putnam
Miss Livingston
Peoria
McKoon
Sarah Powell
Keola
Iowa
A. McKoon
Powell
SicKoon
M. E. Church
Cure All Malaria With Herbine Says Mrs Chiasson
Mrs Frank Chiasson of Patterson Louisiana describes malaria relief after stopping doctors’ medicine and using Herbine. She bought two bottles and was completely cured, urging others suffering from malaria to try the remedy at Dr Powell’s drug store. Ottawa plans a three day trip for U S Engineer Fox and party to inspect the I M canal area and attend the deep waterway convention at St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Chiasson
Patterson
U.S
Fox
Ottawa
I. & M. Canal
Lasalle
St Louis
Gulf
Goverment
Ottawa Journal
Henry Republican urges ads to reach readers everywhere
The Henry Republican promotes advertising in the paper, claiming business owners will see improved results by placing notices and messages with the publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Republican
Complete Map of Marshall and Putnam Counties Premium Offer
The Henry Republican invites new subscribers and year‑paid renewals to obtain the Complete Map of Marshall and Putnam Counties free with a paper purchase, or for 50c with advance payment, valid through July 1st, 104. The map shows land ownership, townships, rivers, railways, churches, and schools, in color by township.
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Henry Rep
Marshall
Putnam Counties
Republican
Ivery
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