Local notes from Sparland and surrounding townships in May 1913
A detailed scan of social and community life includes visits, baptisms, church events, school notes, and local commerce. The column mentions Electa Frisbey shopping, Dr R Bolender visiting Peoria, Baptisms in Lacon, Chautauqua plans, station agent Elmer Olson settling in Bedford, and many letters home from residents in Henry Sparland and Whitefield with school and church announcements and decorations for Memorial Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electa Frisbey
R. Bolender
Peoria
C W Buckley
Henry
Tuelle Hunt
E. Boyce
Isabelle McCartney
John Riddell
Rs Wm. Osborne
Holmes Tanner
Reever
Sparland
Lacon
Elmer Olson
Bedford
Wm Gunther
Spring Valley
Frank Cumming
Gillispie
John Cornell
Texas
Cornell
Ben Hunt
Booth Whitefield
Memorial address to be given at M E church June 1
Ruth Greene visits aunt Miss Mabel Webber in Lacon this week. Andrew Kelley of Saratoga will deliver the Memorial address at the M E church Sabbath morning June 1. Epworth League social at L. G. Calder home Tuesday evening June 3. Women’s Missionary tea at Mary Turnbull’s home Thursday afternoon June 4. Other brief social visits noted among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Newell
Abe Stidenhour
Dunlap
Orley Newell
Newell
Lewis Osborne
Lacon Friends
McCartney
Roche
Mary Whitcomb
Satur
L. Shaw Tesmer
Peoria
Henry W . Lynch
Abe Ridenour
C. D. Marshall
Putnam
Cornelia Wyckoff
Consolidated School
McLeish
Henry
Doyle
Home Department
Spars
F H Gehr
Charlotte Duncan
Delbert Taylor
Lulu Kenney
Wm Aitchison
M E Smith
Lelta Maxwell
Vineta Sparr
Ipworth League
T Dc Leech
Church of the Future
Steuben Township
M. E School
Marshall E. Smith
Bolender
Bethel School
Thomas Monier
Steuben
Klotzsche
H Gehr
Buckley
Wiley
Duncan
H. E. Crady
Nurse
Sam
Chieney
Emma Wilcox
Hayes
Curtis
Martha
Estella
Eleanor Kyle
Cedarville
Lucy Calder
Robert Calder
Ralph Greene
Lacyn
Andrew Calder
Rose Calder
Peoria Satruday
Nellie Kimble
Kansas
Epworth League
L. G. Calder
Electric Bitters Advertised For Health and Vitality
The ad claims Week and Nervous people can regain energy and appetite by taking Electric Bitters a home remedy for stomach liver and kidneys. Mrs Rhinegault of Mental Center New York praises its life improving effects. Bottles are 50 cents and 1 dollar endorsed by local sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhinegault of Mental Center
T. J. Segraves
A. J. Tronmonger
Ady
Most Prompt and Effectual Cure for Bad Colds
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is praised as a prompt and permanent cure for bad colds. It relieves the lungs aids expectoration and opens secretions restoring health and is widely sold by Gold A J. Ironmonger and T J Segraves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
A J. Ironmonger
T J Segraves
Local Visitors And Calls From Tiskilwa Area
Miss Edna Minler visits the Brokaws near Tiskilwa and Miss Nellie Perry visits with her brother in Princeton. Numerous neighbors including the Mills, Donovan, Perry and Hanon families called at homes in the week, with Mrs. Fountain listed as ill and Miss Ethel Longman assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Minler
Brokaws
Tisk Lwa
Nellie Perry
Wm Perry
John O’neal
Princeton
Fate
Ene
Byroat Allens
Jnhi Mattinply
Hen Mattingy’s
Rude Miller
Jozeph Cook
Wm Minier
George Milner
John Julander
Gustafson
Anna Lustry
Seth Heggstrom
Tiskilwa
Joseph Yoder
Maynard
Rheumatism Quickly Cured by Popular Liniment
A Newton resident reports his sister's husband cured of arm rheumatism overnight with Chamberlain's Liniment. The ad promotes Chamberlain's Liniment for chronic muscular rheumatism and notes local availability at T. J. Segraves and A. J. Tronmonger. Also mentions a farmer proving feeding corn to cattle is cheaper than selling corn on the hoof, with an Illinois example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Chamberlain
T. J. Segraves
A. J. Tronmonger
Illinois
Chicago
Tetter Salt Rhesman Treated by Chamberlain Relief
A brief note reports relief from itching and burning after a single application of Chamberlain's Soluation in treating dermatitis symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Local notes from South Milo and surrounding area
Community items report visits and trips between residents, births, decorations at Boyd's Grove church, decorations and addresses of local figures, farm activity and sales, illnesses, and a court house news brief. Notable mentions include a May 21 birth to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McClane and Decoration Day at Boyd's Grove with Senator Magill delivering the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Milo
Jacob Copple
Camp Groval
T P. Clark
Henry
Win. Bentley
Robert Conover
Walter Bentley
Clarence McClane
Margaret Smith
Isle Schnerman
Mamie Johnson
Swineman
A. L. Reid
Broadmoor
Boyd's Grove Church
Senator Magill
Miss Lyle
Carl Barker
Frank Balenseifen
Henry Borngsheuer
S. C. L. Reid
Wim. Mielkey
Albert Reese
Harry Dally
Fred
George Barker
Burton Barker
Baby
Peoria
Burton Bark
J L. Reid
Court notes and estate actions in 3 OCircuit listings
A long list of court actions includes Williard B Clow versus Henry B E Knott in assumpsit, multiple heirs in the Shafer et al. estate, and conservation matters in Alma Mutton’s case. Proceedings schedule hearings for June and May, with administrators, trustees, and executors named across several estates. Real estate transfers and birth notices appear amid licenses and promotions for school improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocircuit Court
Williard
Clow
Henry BE. Knott
Assumpsit
Katie Eiler Shafer
Raymond Eiler
William Eiler
Elizabeth Agnes Lawless
Alphonsus William Lawless
James Leroy Lawless
Mary Cecelia Lawless
Thomas Joseph Lass
Wiliam White
H. A. Jones
Annes
Alma Mutton
Lewis J Hodge
George O Hodge
Bridget Ryan
Patrick Cartney
Daniel Thomas
Lizzie Thomas
Alonzo Foster
Wu. L. Foster
Atton Ehringer
James Hartley
Junge 2
Sarah A. Titus
State direction urged for uniform road maintenance
The article argues for state control of road maintenance and construction, noting local officials’ failings and the need for uniform standards. It calls for state funded maintenance under highway department oversight, with county engineers accountable to the state and eventual federal cooperation to advance systematic road work nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Foley Kidney Pills Claim Universal Healing Power
A promotional note asserts Foley Kidney Pills restore kidney and bladder health. readers from Cordelia Copeland Missouri and A J Ironmonger Arkansas report long term relief after using the product. The ad promises similar cures for all users and urges subscription to The Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Cordelia, Copeland
Ardeola
A. J. Ironmonger
Ady
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Dorothy
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Vera Brady
West Bluff
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Vvuus
Rev Leech
Schroeder
I Welaughen
Ull
Omaha
Ohio
L. Poole
California St
Court House News
Mary C Ames
Mary 4 Selford
John Daub
Louis M Elk
Louis B. Kraus
Hoyt
Henry Jonas T. Ball
Ludwig Barkus
Bennington
Gino Fanocchi
Marie Devon
Toluca
Charles P Heininger
Bilbert S_ Ball
Bell Plain Township
Hrrvest Dahlquist
Evans Township
Martin BE. Ladd
Richland Township
James Greig
Louis Pezi
Masini Passini
Ermando Trinitapoli
department of public_instruction
Ural
Republican
Bradford
Iee
D. J. Owens
Rogter
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