Local notes from Sparland area May 1914 social and obit
Community brief listing shopping trips and visits across Sparland Henry and Peoria. Mentions Halsey Monier shipping Herefords to Chicago, Miss Edna McCluskey visiting Moline, and a new baby Holms Blanche at the Osborne home. Funeral for Henry Shaw noted. baccalaureate at Baptist church with Velma Campbell Frances Rae and Chester Van Antwerp in class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HE. B.royce
Henry
Charles Schaff
Benj Gallup
Sparland
Tresa Troy
Ottawa
Freida Marshall
Halsey Monier
Chicago
Oscar Hill
H. Campbell
Margaret
Hisse Cumming
Peoria
Groner
Salbold
Royce and Russell
Edna McCluskey
Mabelle Marshall
Lizzie Simpson
Mills Walker
Moline
Boss Hill
James
Silvas
Dy McLaughlin
Bloomington
Mort Ross
Walt Hoadley
Ke Wana
Annis
Alica Monier
Thomas
Halsey
Jeannette Scoon
Denver
Col
la Prairie
Aitchison
W. S. Osborne
Holms Blanche
N. B. McCartney
T. van Antwerp
T. HB. Gapen
Esther Trumpeter
Flanigan
Frunday
Mr. Pride
Baptist Church
Velma Campbell
Frances Rae
Chester van Antwerp
A. Ganzer
Edna Zellhoefer
Fall Farm Supplies and Implements on Sale
Machinery and tools for farm use listed including Case and Moline plows planters implements. Full line of International wagons manure spreaders Schroeder grain dumps dairy cream separators Peoria power washing equipment cowboy tank heaters wire fencing buggies whips oils greases husking pega pumps and tanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schroeder
Peoria
The Commencement Books and Poems Collection
A listing of collectible items including fancy stationery cut glass hand painted china toilet sets hand bags and Moore's non leakable fountain pens alongside school day memories and friendship booklets for a commemorative display.
Chamberlain’s Liniment praised for rheumatism and back pain
Mrs John Smithson of Peork spends time with her father Ong in Lacon while her husband is away on a booster trip. The ad extols Chamberlain's Liniment as effective for rheumatism back pain sprains and similar afflictions. Charles Tanner of Wabash Ind and others vouch for long use and relief. Available in 26 and 50 cent bottles from dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smithson
Peork
Ong
Lacon
O Chambérlain
Jaime
Mraz
Charles Tanner
Wabash
Chamberlain
Jame Back
Boralns
Local News Roundup at Camp Grove and Nearby
Miss Nora McManus and visitors from Broadmoor La con and Starland toured the Barnes area in Cook’s Studebaker. Ed Bogner and Miss Genevieve McGinn school matters, illness alerts about Mrs Herberger, a Manilas defeat in a Sunday ball game, plus a Davenport firm starting work on Northwestern Railway grade with an $8500 project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora McManus
Broadmoor
Mradusegh Cook
Lacon
Xual Mra
Starland
Barnes Aro
Cook
Studebaker
Edward Bogner
Alice Morgan
Stadford
Blough
Leota Kissell
Doyle
Homs
Rollin Travis
Cadillac Auto Co
Peoria
Matthew Ryan
Cadillac
Thomas Murphy
Joseph Bogner
Henry Merdian
Edn Bogner
Genevieve McGinn
Taia Company
Northwestern Railway Co
Music and Sermons at Local Church Service
Miss Alfretta Bedford played music near the pulpit as Rev. McLeish offered a short ac mon to the class. Dr. Andrew Stevenson of Iowa spoke on education through perseverance and hard work. Miss Emma Cumming sang solo while Misses Gehr and Boss Hill with Everett Simpson at the piano performed. The church and Sunday school room were full with many visiting country attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfretta Bedford
McLeish
Andrew Stevenson
Iowa
Sparland
Emma Cumming
Gehr
Boss Hill
Everett Simpson
Bathel Sunday School Elects Officers for Year
The Bathel M. E. Church Sunday school elected officers including Superintendent Edward Tanquary, assistant Merle Gallup, secretary Hisle Flemming, assistant Bethel Watkins, treasurer Clifford Gibbs, organist Gara Gallup, librarian Ada Gibbs, assistant David T. Watkins. Merle Gallup has led the school for three years and plans for regular special music were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Bathel
Merle Gallup
Edward Tanquary
Hisle Flemming
Bethel Watkins
Clifford Gibbs
Multiple Local News Items From Lacon and Vicinity
Seven prisoners now in jail with two new arrestees including Pete Kavanaugh La Prairie charged with desertion. Arthur Toluca, eight, jailed for burglaries at Jensen's Hardware. City council and K P building ceremony noted with procession and music. Local politics discuss county superintendent race and a playful Alderman Jn North farce. Upcoming Fourth of July, local marriages and town notices wrap the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of P
J. H. Glaeser
Varna
Lacon
Glaeser
Perry
Wallace -Grieves
New York
Wallace -In
Clinton
Andrew Holler
Frank Ramp
Harrisburg
Harry
George
George: ‘Grieves of Lacon, and Misa Tanquary
Pontiac
Glenn Calhoun
Ang
J D: Calhoun
Misé
Memorial services planned at Saratoga M E Church
Memorial services set for next Sunday May 31 at 3 pm with Rev Calhoun of Lacon as speaker. La Prairie male quartet to provide music. Children urged to meet Saturday morning at 9 pm to rehearse for Children’s Day. Memorial Day decorations will be done then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga M. E
Calhoun
Lacon
la Prairie
Rey Busby
Epworth League
Grace Holmes
League
Rural Illinois notes and family updates from South Whitefield
Extracted items report visits and greetings among local families in South Whitefield. Mentions include a new barn planned at the DeWalt home, care of a baby girl, a fishing meal, and a photo gift from Anton Kuhn of Clifton. Also notes destruction of a drugstore in a cyclone on April 24 and sympathy from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Whitefield
Frank Winderapent
Peru
Val
DeWalt
Migs Tennie Watkins
Elsie Baugh
Baby Varn
Migs Rosa Baugh
Reeay Afaroon
Wishall
TS. Elmer End
Henry
Anton Kuhn
Cliffton
Memorial Services Set in La Prairie and Lacon Churches
Memorial services are planned for May 31 at 10 30 a m at the La Prairie M B E church with Rev J D Calhoun preaching and graves to be decorated afterward. Rev E S Burgley will preach at the Lacon M B E church the following Sabbath morning. Various local residents and visitors are noted in attendance and family events, including deaths and travel to Peoria and Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Smith
John Collins
Hugens
Peoria
John Love
Lacon
Alvin Calder
Calder
Charles Casey
Anna McFarland
Little Son
Santa Barbara
Cal
Lulu Collins
Cyrus Rootard
Ivan Longman
Atha Eichstaadt
Eugene Collins
J. G. Stowell
Chillicothe
Gale Reynolds
Wm Madison
Harry Stowell
Sabbath
Lona
Winnie Macon
Steuben
la Prairie
Myr Chase
Toulon
Local Theatre Gossip Sparks Dramatic Look Exchange
Two neighbors exchange jabs as one comments on a man’s looks while the other asserts his gaze fixates on her. The playful exchange underscores a moment of social tension as they tease and respond.
Remarkable Case of Mrs Ham Shamrock Woman Describes Recovery
Mrs Ham of Shamrock Missouri details severe health decline including inflamed nerves and sleepless nights. After using Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier she reports renewed energy sleep normal appetite and absence of hot flashes and pains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamrock
Whitefield Corners Community Notes and Early Rain Hopes
Weather warms yet rain hoped as Whitefield Corners plans a school closing next Tuesday. Memorial services set for Center Church at 2 30 PM with Bro Neal delivering the address and the choir providing music. Numerous local visits and family news fill the day's brief notices amid cemetery reminders and church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield
Lo O'Dlock
Center Church
Neal
Plowenstein
el Paso
Amree Longman
Willett
Monroe
Will Lowenstein
Bethel
McLelah
Weasley Watkins
Jennie
Dr Hess
Indianola
Ellsworth Clark
Wits
Menry-Brown and
Joan
Cash for Purchases Favors Frugal Youth
A piece warns young people to develop the habit of paying cash rather than using credit or installments. It argues credit leads to extravagance and financial strain, urging a cash basis to keep money in pocket and build bank credit.
Pure Bred Percheron Stallion License Notice
Illinois Stallion Registry approves the Percheron Bratigion license number A 7219 foaled June 2, 1909. Listed owners, exam by Dr. C P Smith, 1914 season schedule, terms 15 to insure, forfeiture on movement, insurance and payment due on default.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bratigion
Imnois
Society of America
Putnam
Cados
Cadox
C. P. Smith
Illiois
J. K. Dickinson
Sec
John Ely
Nick Smith
Albert Taylor
G. J. Staab
Alva Vandusen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sparland Department
Giime-Kutos Amd-Trucke
MD Pat Swam Asem
Moore
Camp Grove
Negraves Drug Store
Sugar Grove
John Wherry
Put- Roe
Orval
Orval Onden
Harry Klein
Eugene Henry
Bell
Guy Wilson
Elale Clawson
Duffield
Lombardville
Frank Kramer
Princeton
John Diverbiss
Rev
Charles—McAlliater
Clyde
Gregory
Forrest Draper's
South Milo
Reid
Misa Lord
William
Maddox
Indiana
Jesse Montgomery
John McClane
Hiram"Alten
H. Mattison
Boyd’s Grove
Alden Bentley
Banday
Ais
Ethel Reid
How
Ard Rett
the-Albert
Rose
Ham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Royal Baking Powder Co
Ruby Harris
Chicago Heights
George Sinia
Carrie Hamilton
Mother
Clinton Moody
Merton Webster
Morris Perking
Sam
State of Illinois
Drew Jt
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