Sparland Notices Mention Funeral and Local Visiting Friends
Local items note Mrs Cyrus Wright visiting in Wyoming and Mrs McClanahan planning to visit her son Ed. Ed Urehofe and wife attend Col McClanahan’s funeral. Col J W McClanahan buried by Masons. Dr N W McCartney to see patients Fridays and Saturdays in Sparland. Several residents visit familiar homes, birthdays, and church memorials. town works on streets with new stone and “splendid” fire drills by I C C F.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Urehofe
Col ArcClanahan
Amrade Charles Hamilton
Col
J. W. McClanahan
Dunster
N. BW. McCartney
Dent
Chiago Northwestern University
Royce
South Whitefield
Mies
Eme Waughop
Mra Waughop
I. Davis
Harney
Varna Local Notes Highlight Visits and Events
Varna reports show Leo Broaddus and Bert Smith driving Lostant on Monday and several residents shopping or visiting in Henry on Friday. Attendance at a Friday concert included M H Smaile, Prof Harris, Mr Berkstead, and Mrs Pete Lindstrom. the George Norton house progress is noted. others travel to Illinois and Iowa for family and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varna
Leo Broaddus
Bert Smith
Mm Kelm
Henry
Bill Jesse
Jas Jenkins
Julie Kirste Rove
Jamie Brenn
A. W. Miller
Acon
George Norton
J. H. Shaffer
Mopewell
Florence Winters
South Whitefield May Basket Tales and Local Folks
Local notes from South Whitefield recount visits by J P Jones of Iowa Arthur Hilton and Iss Miller and mention of Joe Swartz corn fields and new top buggy for Joe Swartz The column highlights neighborhood social events May baskets and household updates with several named residents and visitors.
Local notes and social chatter from Sparland region
Last week J. Thompson of Lacon owned a farm for a term of years. Burson bade friends goodbye and left for California. Charles Sellers stayed with Scott Osborne over Sunday and drove a pretty rig with a match span. Dr Forrest of Peoria bought a fine span from Conrad Swartz. George Waughop, 97, received visits. Sparland correspondent G. W. Zimmerman made a call while his wife visits Eureka. A rumor hints at a wedding but is not confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. §. Thompson
Lacon
Wright Burson
California
Willie
Charles Sellers
Tiskilwa
Scott Osborne
George Waughop
Conrad Swartz
Dr Forrest
Peoria
Draiwayes
Charles
Fred McAlanahan
Sparland
Elgin
G. W. Zimmerman
Mra Elder Howe
Eureka
George
Local Folks Report, Week of Social Visits
George Smith shelled corn Monday. Mrs Harry Camery was taken very sick on Sunday. Lizzie Klein spent that week visiting friends in Peoria. John Nader and family were guests of his parents Sunday. Ed Chance and wife visited Mr and Mrs Harry Camery. Barney Higgins and family of Toluca were guests Sunday. Grover Marten has a new buccy. Rubby Feaster and Miss 8. M. rode out Sunday. Weather remains cold and winter wraps were brought out. Henryiatey and mother visited Mrs Mobaugh and her parents. Mr and Mrs Dr. RnTtleson and Mr and Mrs Henry King were Sunday guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Smith
Harry Camery
Lizzie Klein
Peoria
John Nader
Ed Chance
Barney Higgins
Toluca
Grover Marten
Henryiatey
Joe Mobaugh
Mobaugh
Nick Klein
R nTtleson
Henry King
Cemetery Cleanup Push Aims To Organize Under State Law
Unusual cemetery attention grows with new monuments and calls for organizing under cemetery associations law. A board would oversee grounds beyond family control, ensuring maintenance after relatives pass or relocate. Samuel Parker and Mrs Holmes visited Mrs C I Morgan, elderly resident of Putnam, sharing memories with pioneer neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Parker
Sarah C. Holmes
C. 1. Morgan
Morgan
Putnam
Local Social Notes from Ottawa and Surroundings
Mr Gurnea served as Ottawa contact Monday while Jessie Emans was a Henry caller last Wednesday. Mac Packer greeted Varna visitors Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Heck of Sandy spent Sunday in town. Mr and Mrs Clemens traded in Henry Thursday. Mrs Simon Hauger has been seriously ill for days, Dr F C Taylor of Florida visited family Sunday. Mr and Mrs Simonton spent Sunday with Spring Valley friends. Mrs Margaret Stanbrook left Saturday for Belleville Kaw. Dr Barbour Mr Holloway James Chicago. Mrs Will Morton of Evans Station visited her mother Friday. Mr and Mrs John Bronn Alexander traded in Henry Monday. Hazel Boman of Clear Creek is in town this week visiting aunt Mrs Massie. Mary Ray went to Hennepin Monday.
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Magnolea
Gurnea
Ottawa
Jessie Emans
Henry
Mac Packer
Heck
Sandy
Clemens
Simon Hauger
F.C. Taylor
Florid
Simonton
Spring Valley
Margaret Stanbrook
Belleville
Kaw
Barbour
Community Notices and Social Events Highlight Local Life
The Epworth League offers ice cream strawberries and cake Thursday afternoon. The Ladies Aid meets Friday at Mrs Balderston's. Sawmills at Bandy shift to rows and resume once work begins. Magnolia Band hosts a park social Saturday June 1 with 15c treats for the band. Mystic Workers observe anniversary Sunday June 2 with church service. James Wable marks 60th birthday with friends and gifts at home. Frank Moffitt injures his right foot last Wednesday. Wm Haws and Helen Roberts visit Mr and Mrs Riley Roberts in Town last week.
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Frank Moffitt
Wm Haws
Helen Roberts
Riley Roberts
Epworth League
Ladies 'Aid Society
Balderston
Odd Fellows
Oliver Balderston
Magnolia Band
Mystic
Small town notes from Fifth Avenue and Am boy area
SH Raley visits Nebraakga at John Swaney's country home. John Wilson digs a cellar for a double house on Fifth Avenue. The well drill works for James McNabb. Nellie C Lownes and two children from the west are in the Lownes flat. Duke Bros of Henry unload a traction engine sold to Adam Taulblich. Ed Morrin and family to Am boy. one driver dies there. They borrow a horse to return Milo. A. W. Shrives sold his driving horse last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SH Raley
Nebraagka
John Swaney
John Wilson
Fifth Avenue
Weil
James McNabb
Nellie C. Lownes
Swest
Ed Morrin
Amboy
Milo Visit and Local Social Notes
Mr and Mrs W Libelso of Putnam were recent Milo visitors. Hattie Bulleyment is visiting with her grandparents in Henry this week. The Domestic Science Club will meet with Mrs H 8 Pettegrew next Saturday. Mrs Wm Longman returned to her home in Henry last Sunday after ten days with her children in the countryside. Farms shelled corn locally last week. F W Brokaw of Whitefield was painting nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Libelso
Putnam
Hattie Bulleyment
Henry
F. W. Brokaw
Whitefield
Domestic Science 'Club
Local notes and updates from Magnolia region
Subscriptions for magazines and newspapers at Schaefer's noted. Dr DuFour to occupy his new office in the Yanochowszki block on Saturday. Work on foundation and wall of Frank Buer’s new building began at 1 pm today. James Mahon left Motter's livery for the Buffalo fair last Friday. Various family visits and travel plans described. A cherry-log near the side-track described as valuable. Magnolia township road work praised but critiqued as foundation work for gravel. I P Culef reports Los Angeles visit and weather crop prospects improving with more rain and land values lower than a decade ago.
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Schaefer’s
DuFour
Yanochowszki
Frank Buer
James Mahon
Motter’s Livery
Samuel Horover
B. Mitchell
Magnolia
J. A. Camp
Buffalo
Chicago
Great Lakes
Magnolia Township
I. P. Culef
Los Angeles
Zeller voyage proposed as wife plans cross Pacific
Mrs Zeller and her father Postmaster Kline weigh a yearlong sea and land journey to join Dr. Geo A Zeller in the Philippines. She would tour San Winnelaco en route and visit Snodwich Mills, seeking a profitable summer abroad. Nearby, Magnolia church disruptions led to a constable's rough handling of a disorderly pair outside services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs Adams
Belle Callip
Henry
Buvene
Oregon
Amwell
Bearty
Geo. A. Zeller
Philippine Islands
Pacific Ocean
Kline
San Winnelaco
Zeller
Old Country
Mkes
Snodwich Ilinds
Philippines
Magnolia
Behacht
Spring Valley
Sciatic Rheumatism Cured After Fourteen Years
Josh Edgar of Germantown Cal endured sciatic rheumatism fourteen years yet found relief with Chamberlain's Pub Balm after trying many remedies. He reports immediate relief and lasting cure. The product is sold by Dr Powell. Work on the Duke Bros building and the Swah Lake club house resumed Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josh Edgar
Germantown
Cal
Powell
Duke Bros
Swah Lake Club House
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Jennie Krantz
Myere Tyson
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Thos Kennedy
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Grace
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Ong
Nigely
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T S. Hunt
A. A. Webber
Wm McAtee
J. Baggs
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Charles Klein
Swarts
Joe
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I. W. Waughop
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J. P. Jones
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Iss Miller
Slater
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