Local social notes from Sparland and surrounding towns
People visit and travel across Henry, Lacon, Peoria, and Monmouth. Names included are Willie Clifton, Electa Frisbey, Corcoran, Bertha Newman, Royce, Curt Tanquary, Wm O Leary, B Hewitt, Frank Van Ant werp, Velma Campbell, Elva Campbell, Emily Orcutt, Theodore Kaiser, Mamie Dixon, Joe Ohlman, Bolender, Louis Osborne, C W Buckey. Milby Marshall and helper quarantined at Baptist church, but work continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Clifton
Alta
Electa Frisbey
Henry
Corcoran
Bertha Newman
Lacon
Royce
Joliet
Curt Tanquary
Wm. O'Leary
Peoria
Daughers
Joe Ohlman
Bolender
Louis Osborne
C. W. Buckey
the Baptist Church
Milby Marshall
Hallowe'en News From Iliinois Town Banked by Community
Mrs. Dawson returns to Chicago after visiting sister Mrs. Parker. Silas Cartwright injures a rib at Campbell's store. Mrs. Cook reports selling the Dakota farm and uncertain plans. Mystic social event raises funds. Hallowe'en photos on sale. Electric lights restored after a town renewal. Ladies' Aid elects officers. Miss Anna Lynch sick with diphtheria. quarantine in effect. Primary trip to school for Hallowe'en program with 38 pupils. Miss Elsie Gehr praised for guiding young students. Parents visiting schools encouraged and valued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Snell
Olson
Shaffer
F .Gehr
H. Gehr
Anna Lynch
Milly Marshall
Elsie Gehr
Second lecture date moved up by order of quartet note
The second lecture will precede the year and a member of the quartet was ill, delaying the date. Cartoonist and clay modeller Ross Crane will appear at the M. E. church on November 15, described as a great entertainer. The notice invites attendance to an evening chalk talk with Crane and mentions a cake walk with a cane and a snow bawl in the rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Crane
M. EB
Noy
Constipation Tablets Promoted for Children in School Ad
An advertisement lauds Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as gentle and effective for chronic constipation in schoolchildren, claiming it eases discomfort and improves attention. Sold by A. J. Ironmonger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
A. J. Ironmonger
Hill View Poultry Yards Cockerels for Sale
Barred Plymouth Rock cockerels offered by Addison Tanquary of Sparland Tl. 3. Bright, snappy birds barred to the skin. News of this section appears in The Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill View Poultry Yards
Addison Tanquary, Sparland
Local Notes From Camp Grove And Surroundings
Camp Grove reports many residents visiting, with Wm Dunnin and Charles Doherty among guests from nearby towns. A Missouri visitor, Mrs Farden, toured here, while a freight train wreck occurred near Manlius. A Halloween party at the King home featured witch costumes, cornstalks, and lanterns, followed by hospitality and games. A confirmation rite at St Patrick's saw many priests present and a large group of children confirmed by Bishop Edmund Dunne. Community updates include library wall charts offered to new subscribers, local church events, and neighborhood travels and social visits across Lawn Ridge and Speer areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Grove
Wm. Dunnin
Galesburg
Charles Doherty
Henry, Visted
John Barnes
Farden
Missouri
RH. A. Tucker
Peoria
Harry Gleason
Monroe
Wis
F. M. Bocock
Manlius
John Green
Father Dooling
Henry
John Dunne
Lombardville
Hannah O’brien
Patrick Powers
Ella McGuire
Samuel King
James Winne
Susan Kelly
Father Roach
Cite
John Heagney
M. P. Ryan
Wyoming
St. Patrick’s Church
Father Rummels
Katie Hickey
Wm. McGill
Kelly Moline
Murtaugh
Sheffield
Foley
Geneseo
Gill
Walsh
Toluca
Griffy
Gillman
Culloughton
Peru
White
Cullom
Crowe
Kewanee
Bobkiewitz
Oglesby
Dooling
Hawley
Marshall County
John Hickey
Peter Herberger
Tom Green
James McCuean
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Promises Quick Cure
A cold settled in the system will take days to cure and Chamberlains Cough Remedy is recommended as the best remedy. It claims quicker recovery and a natural healthy condition. Sold by A J Ironmonger at Peorias leading music store Janssen Joosten 630 Adams Street Peoria IL. 2-20-tt
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberain
A. J. Ironmonger
Peoria
Jansen & Joosten
Adams Street
Local social and school notes from South Milo area
Byron Swarthout dined with John McClane on Wednesday while Superintendent Claude Brown visited the school. Mrs. John Phelps hosted the old society ladies Thursday afternoon. Charlie Schueman called in Tiskilwa Saturday. Mrs. William Bentley traded in Henry Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Griswold stayed with Charlie Austin Thursday night. Reid school pupils with perfect October attendance included Elsie Schueman Burton Beulah and Albie Barker George and Mable Harris Margie Smith Maybelle Elmer Annie Jennie Salisbury Merna Fountain. Top scorers October included Elsie Schue man Elmer Salisbury Howard Reid Annie Salisbury Beulah Barker Maybelle Jennie Salisbury Frank Austin Margie Smith Harry Reid Alden Bentley Albie Barker Merna Fountain Burton Barker Mabel Harris Myra Bentley Roland Mielkey Maude Ternus. After a one hour and fifteen minute draw Martin Thompson Streator and Jones Tontz Lacon fought to a gruelling draw in Toluca Saturday night. Referee Kid Brady from Milwaukee impressed with the bout and there were several strong preliminaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Swarthout
John McClane
Claude Brown
Old Society
John Phelps
Charlie Schueman
Tiskilwa
William Bentley
Henry
Griswold
Charlie Austin
Reid School
Elsie Schueman
Burton
Beulah
Albie Barker
George
Mabel Harris
Margie Smith
Maybelle
Elmer
Annie
Jennie Salisbury
Merna Fountain
Elmer Salisbury
Howard Reid
Annie Salisbury
Beulah Barker
Frank Austin
Harry Reid
Alden Bentley
Martin Thompson
Streator
Jones Tontz
Lacon
Toluca
Kid Brady
Milwaukee
Local notes of Sparland area social events and visits
The Sparland region features visits and gatherings. Highlights include Missie Sadie Marland and Grace Aitchison on a county drive, visits by Fred and Mrs Thielbar, a Mary Bly souvenir stay, Clara Ray’s 17th birthday cards, an oyster supper at Center church, and a party at Val Bogner's home. Also noted are auto spins by locals, visits among Henry residents, and a lecture by Rev. Worthington on Malay and Borneo customs with modest admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Whitefield
Sadie Marland
Grace Aitchison
Sparland
Fred Thielbar
Joe Ely
Washington
Ill
Mary Bly
Casinovia
Clara Ray
Center Church
Val Bogner
Local Social Roundup At Stephen Merritt And Nearby Homes
Mr and Mrs Frank Liebeeck and daughter visit Stephen Merritt Sunday. Mrs Frank Liebeck to visit this week. Alfred Kopf and Miss Maude Doty among Sunday visitors at Frank Doty’s. John Stauffer guests at Chris Schwartzs. Mrs Drayer visiting daughter in Tiskilwa. Jesse English dined with Stephen Merritt. Hiram Allen bought a load of cattle Monday. Chesney visits Doty Thursday. Charles Anderson from Henry guests at Herbert Goodale’s. Worthington and son Rev Charles hosted at multiple homes. Young folk surprise Samuel Chesney on third anniversary. oysters served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Mendenhall
C. L. Klein
R. Waughop
Henry
G. N. Bon Durant
Washington
I. W. Alex Wunder
G. E. Travis
Varnie Nightwonger
Florence Meade
Ella
Leota
Mollie
Charles Hunt
Anna Brown
Will Merritt
Wm. Salisbury
M. E
Mary Clark
Greenlee
Blankner
Chillicothe
Rufus Warner
Rank Lidgard
Wright Royers
Henry Smith
Alex Albee
Chicago
Mr. Bradshaw
Chambersburg
Samuel Chesney
Frank Lidgard
Bradford
Lombardsville
Princeton
Charles Chenoweth
Leona Smith
Charles Worthington
Borneo
Worthington
Frank Liebeeck
Liebeck, Sr
Stephen Merritt
Frank Liebeck
Alfred Kopf
Maude Doty
Frank Doty
John Stauffer
Chris Schwartz
Drayer, Sr
Bessie Kirkpatrick
Tiskilwa
Jesse English
Hiram Allen
Chesney
Charles Anderson
Herbert Goodale
Rev
Wm. Piper
John Farley
Taft visits southern Texas amid Oklahoma GOP talk
The Muskogee Times-Democrat reports President Taft left Taft ranch after a midnight conference with Oklahoma Republican leaders James A. Harris and C W Raymond. Harris, of Wagoner, predicts a Republican victory next election. An item from the Kansas City Journal notes Wagoner’s George W. Strawn as foreman of an Oklahoma-related grand jury that indicted Hutchings and Turner, with testimony disputes over jury verdicts and jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Wagoner
Okla
Henry Boy
Oklahoma
Kansas City Journal
George W. Strawn
Marshall County
Ill
Haskell
Hutchings
Turner
George Strawn
Davis
Hightower
Giller Hotel
Strawn
T. J. Davis
Marshall
Turner and Hutchings
Coal Prices at Jay Barnes Bank Offer Ample Supply
F C Chamblin notes the coal bank of Jay Barnes holds plenty of coal at 7 cents per bushel, with delivery at Henry at 10 cents and Whitefield Corners at 12 cents per bushel. Date appears as September 2 and item follows a 1f line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayving
Jay Barnes
Henry
Whitefield Corners
F. C Chamblin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sparland Department
Sparland Phersonals
Jos, Barnett & Co
Boynton
M. McLaughlin
Sparland, Ill
William A. Smith
Chicago Veterinary
Sparlant
Illinois
The
Republican
Lawn Ridge
Maggie Hakes
Rutland
Henry Lyon
Morris Perkins
Cora
Chris Musselman
C. T. Newell
Princeville
Chapin
Blue, Ridge
Torrence
George Stowell
Terrence
L. A
Moulter
Calvin Stowell
Anna
Savannah
Wm. Foster
SOUTH
MILO
Toyah Valley
Pecos
Texas
T. van Antwerp & Son
Chamberlain’s
A. J. Tronmonger
Oklahoma Matters
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