Sparland Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits
Sparland residents share a week of social visits and travels. Miss Fanny Ray, Miss Minnie Olson, Mrs. Rebecca Sparr, and Mrs. Libby Smith of Henry are among those mentioned. Mr. O Leary and Roland were seen in Henry. Mr. and Mrs. W. Burger of Peoria attended services here. Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Schimp of Peoria visited at Mrs. Charles Schaar’s home. the Tanatary family spent Sunday in the country. Thomas McAlcolls of big-Mite is noted, shopping in Peoria, and Mrs. Orrin Frisbey hosted a dinner. The Elliott family faced a river crossing challenge as the bridge opened, causing Mrs. Elliott to circle back with the horse and buggy.
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Fanny Ray
Bolender
Bessie Ray
Lacom
Bennett
Schimp
Peoria
Charles Schaar
Curt Tanatary
Thomas
Thomas McAlco1'ss Ot Big- Mite ’ Mr. and Mrs. Heniy Sn Beanthrestle
Tiga Ore
Peoriavfast
Orrin Frisbey
Shencer
Henry
Vern ‘Ke
Waugh
Simon
Li Bouti
Réy" Elliott
Eliott
Halloween Ghosts and Civic Happenings at Local Church
Rev Mc Lish delivered an earnest sermon at evening services drawn from Prov. 40 41. Mrs Lewis Osborne celebrated a six o'clock dinner for her birthday with family guests from Peoria and Lacon. Obituary next week notes Mrs Parker's death. L T Wood led land seekers to Wisconsin with D M Dunlap reporting favorable land prospects. Halloween pranks included broken windows at Pat Kelley’s. Baptist Church staged a well received program with Norce surprising as a talented elocutionist and a ghostly church decor with bobbing for apples to close the event.
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McLish
Lewis Osborne
C W. Buckley
Peoria
Frankart
Lacon
Parker
Sloadley
Kewanee
L. T Wood
Wisconsin
D M Dunlap
Pat Kelley
Baptist Church
Norce
Jack O
The
Dora Hoadley Recalls Country Trip Through Illinois in 1910
In a letter from Kewanee dated October 16, 1910 Mrs. Dora Hoadley describes a long journey by wagon with 12 people, noting fine roads, prosperous farms, days of heat then cool evenings, and arrival to welcome Essie and Ora White. She details travel stops from Whitefield Corners to Bradford and Osceola, family fatigue, and a new home near the interurban line. Warren joins the Star-Courier office after arrival.
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Dora Hoadley
Kewanee
Burt
Whitefield Corners
Bradford
Marshall County
Osceola
Essie
Toulon
Ora White
Oscar Holler
Oscar McLaughlin
Glen Wagner
Moystic/AWorkers’ hall
Warren
Star-Courier
Move in local families brightens labor prospects
Mrs Dora Hoadley of Kewanee writes of job opportunities for Elena and Essie as messenger, millinery, and daily work at four dollars a week. Headley also expects to start this week, with faith in divine aid guiding the change.
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Elena
Essie
Headley
Dora Hoadley
Kewanee
Lexington Avenue
Will Promote Beauty From Bucklen Arnica Salve
Women use Bucklen Arnica Salve for clear skin and healing of pimples sores boils and other skin issues It claims to soften and beautify the face and aid in healing sore eyes cold sores cracked lips chapped hands burns scalds fever sores cuts and bruises available at A J Ironmonger's and T J Segraves' drug stores
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Bucklen
Arnica
A. J Ironmonger
T J Segraves
La Prairie Evening Socials and Visits Highlight Seasonal Happenings
Residents and visitors frequent La Prairie events and gatherings. Ed Puegh visited his mother and sister from southern Illinois while Mrs M M Mallary and daughter Mae of Chicago stayed with sister Clara Turnbull Fil. Wilmot’s return to Chillicothe after fourteen years drew attention to changes. Peoria and Omaha trips occurred among locals including John Davidson Fred Aman and John Turnbull. The Mozart Concert Co performed with cellist Motto and violinist Freeman receiving praise for Spring Is Here. Mrs Mortland impressed as elocutionist and pianist. Will Turnbull family visits, Washburn races, and other social diversions filled the week.
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Lucy Calder
Lucy Bradford
Lacon
Mozart Concert Co
Motto
Freeman
Massinio
Mortland
la Prairie
Will Turnbull
Jesse Collins
Will van Petten
Christy Reynolds
Washburn
Broadmoor Residents Visit Across Midwest
L H Eldridge visits relatives in Indiana while E G Rees and Patrick Powers travel to Chicago on business. Mrs Fate and daughter Lena shop in Peoria. Mrs Bean of Kewanee guests Mrs Shriver. Elien Harrison seeks medical treatment in Peoria. Anna Tyne of Providence visits Broadmoor relatives. John Poff and wife return from three weeks in Kansas. Mrs Perkins of Normandy visits son Clarence. Mrs Bert McKinney and children of Kewanee visit sister Mrs Blackburn.
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Broadmoor
L. H Eldridge
Indiana
E G Rees
Patrick Powers
Chicago
W H. Fate
Lena
Peoria
G . Bean
Kewanee
A. W. Shriver
Elien Harrison
Anna Tyne
Providence
John Poff
Kansas
Wm. Perkins
Normandy
Clarence
Bert McKinney
Wm. Blackburn
Eczema Remedy Promoted by Local Drug Store
Local druggist J. Segraves promotes D D D eczema treatment as a trusted remedy. A careful review claims instant itch relief and long track record of cures over ten years, urging readers to visit the store for the product.
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D. D
Wature
J. Segraves
Weather and social notes from South Westerfeld area
A cold wave and light snow flurry touched the region last Friday October 28 with fine conditions noted at writing. Farmers begin corn husking this week. Social events included a Christian church home bakery and apron sale in A B Smiths parlors and a pie social at the church with a well received recital by former teacher Nellie Harne. Baby Richard Hunt recovering after illness. Clara Ray honored with an apron shower on October 26. thirteen aprons and other gifts received. Mrs Walter Pride entertained sister-in-law Mrs John Soby. visits to Mrs George Waughop noted. Baby Merritt improving after accident. Frances Nightwangers school attendance good. Various visits and races at Washburn noted. stump-pulling machine in use. Some riders in a recent mishap escaped injury.
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South Westerfeld
Nellie Harne
Richard Hunt
Charles Hunt
Cromwell
Clara Ray
J. Dewalt
Clara
Walter Pride
John Soby
West
Pride
Ela
Soby
George Waughop
Merritt
Wm Moore
Frances
Washburn
Frank Farliing
Ed Merdian
Joe Neuhalsen
Kidney Pills Restore Peterson’s Health Says Ironmonger
Pearson of Battle Creek Michigan credits Foley Kidney Pills with curing a severe kidney and bladder ailment. He reports relief from urinary irregularities after steady use and foremost endorses the medication.
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Pearson
Battle Creek
Mich
Boley
Local Socials and Visits Mentioned in Henry Area
South Milo residents including John and Margie McClane. Hallowe en social at William Chesney is noted with Margie Smith and Elsie Swineman attending. Henry Smith and Charlie Reid households receive visitors. Reid school pupils with perfect attendance listed. George Quick of Tiskilwa visits Charlie Swine man. other calls and visits by George Hall Theodore Clark Tremain Oliver Wright noted.
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South Milo
John McClane
Roy Stone
Glenn
Henry
Margie Smith
Elsie Swineman
Hallowe'en
William Chesney
Henry Smith
George Shorts
Albert Alpaugh
James McClane
Reid School
Annie
Jennie
Maybelle Salisbury
Beulah
Albie Barker
Frank Austin
Merna Fountain
Mabel Harris
Alden Bentley
George Quick
Tiskilwa
Charlie Swineman
George Hall
Theodore Clark
Richard Tremain
Charlie Reid
Oliver Wright
John Reid
Foley Kidney Remedy Urges Prompt Use for Kidney Trouble
The advertisement promotes Foley Kidney Remedy with Hexamethylenetetramine as a uric acid solvent and antiseptic for urine. It advises taking the product promptly at the first sign of kidney trouble to avoid serious illness. A. J Ironmongern
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A. J Ironmongern
Local visitors and farm work mark week in area
Milo H O Mallet is in Michigan on business. Mrs Henry Sherman and two daughters visited with Mrs Minnie Mallet. Billings family dined with C C Lamb. Farmers in the vicinity begin corn husking. A J Kistler visited Camp Grove and Whitesbulleyment home. Mrs Case of Buda visits sister Mrs Shorts. First quarterly conference of Whitefield charge set for Friday at 7 30 p.m.
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Milo
H. O Mallett
Michigan
Henry Sherman
Minnie Mallett
Billings
Frank
C. C. Lamb
A. J. Kistler
Camp Grove
Harry’ Bulleyment
Case
Buda
Wim
Growth of strawberries threatens next crop in Sterling
The Sterling Gazette reports that ongoing growth of strawberries is expected to harm fruit this fall and injure a second crop. Growers note that plants with energy spent this season may produce poor fruit or fail to bear. Some plants already show damage, while a few may not be given a chance to fruit.
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Sterling
EDWARDSVILLE AREA NOTES ON FARM LABOR AND EVENTS
Thomas Collins shipped sheep to Chicago from Edelstein Tuesday. Local farming includes corn shelling, new threshing plans, and hedge removal. Myra Brayton burial in Edelstein. Mrs. Merrill dies at Watertown asylum. Community repair effort advances with concrete walk project.
Lone Tree Visitors and Local Social Roundup
Local residents and visitors are listed through a week of events. Harry Bullyment and family visited John Anderson. John Dwyer called at Henry. Thom's group visited Tis kilwa. John Anderson tripled to Minnesota to buy a farm. Other visits include Mrs J L Dawson with Mrs Lindsey Anderson and Irene Dwyer at David Dwyer’s in Henry. Charles Bell and Fanny Bell from Lombardville joined at John Anderson’s. Muriel Wright stayed with Velma Anderson. Olive Downey and Hazel from Putnam visited Saturday afternoon. John Wright visited L Myers near Camp Grove. farmers husked corn this week. Teacher Migs Stephens attended Northern Minors Teachers Association in La Salle. Lindsey and Daniel Anderson and families visited Oscar Wright on Sunday. Joseph Merritt visited Oliver Downey. Frank Anderson’s family spent Sunday at Harry Finley’s. A Halloween social drew local attendees at Putnam on Monday. Subscribe for The Republicans.
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Lone Tree
Harry Bullyment
John Anderson
John Dwyer
Henry
Daniel_Anderson
Oscar Wright
Joseph Merritt
Oliver Downey
Frank Anderson
Harry Finley
Hallowe
Putnam
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