Local Notes and Various Town Visits
Sparland unfolds a roundup of Sunday departures and Monday arrivals as residents attend a democratic rally at the town hall. Readers report quiet election mood, sick residents, visiting kin, and local performances while travelers seek work in Texas and Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Wild
Henry
Ethel Webster
Town Hall
Ellen Hoadley
Charley Hunt
Tuthill
Saratoga
Elmer Frisbey
Maxwell
Wm. Webster
Barbara Campbell
Walker
San Jose
Lacon
Galloway
R. McLaughlin
Charley Doney
Oscar McLaughlin
Parker
Dawson
Chicago
Mills Walker
Texas
James Waugh
Stevens Point
Wis
Peoria
Royce
Town News and Local Happenings in Sparland
Charles Duncan lies near death as his family receives town sympathy after his failing health. A republican rally gathers citizens with Sparland band music, lights, and a hall speech drawing a large crowd. Nip Newell narrowly survives a powder accident that burns his face. The election result remains unknown while Baptist ladies report $21.70 from dinners. A planned ice house by Mr. Trumpeter prompts creek dredging for a deep waterway. The recent convention is praised for spirituality and craft, with range demonstrations in Fred Gehr's store and a stove giveaway drawing among townsfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Duncan
Sparland
Lewis Newell
Nip
Trumpeter
Verna Walker
Gapen
Beilharz entertainers to perform at U P church
La Prairie reports the Beilharz entertainers will appear Saturday evening November 7 at the U P church as the second lecture in the course replacing the M E church engagement. They come highly recommended and attendees are urged not to miss the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beilharz
U. P
M. EB
Hugh King
Clifford Merrill
Chillicothe
Fred Herridge
la Prairie
Sparland
Andrew McCartney
Edith Leigh
Lacon
Archie
Henry Aitchison
Rose Herridge
Edminster
Miss Rose
South Whitefield Notes Mark Weekend Happenings
Sunday showers and local hustle mark the week in South Whitefield. Ed Sterrett visited for business while the Lane sisters stayed in the country. A horse died on Sunday and a Jersey cow was bought. A mischief-making schoolyard group tied to prior vandals faced possible prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Sterrett
Lane
Leola
Miss May
Mr. Taylor
Charlie Hunt
Baby
O. G. Hunt
Hunt
George Waughop
Peoria
Little Opal
Honey crop yields rise with dry weather favoring sweetness
The article notes a good honey crop this season due to dry weather enhancing nectar sweetness. It compares honey quality to stocks, stating less water increases value. A wet season is described as poor for honey production.
Boom in Camp Grove as townsfolk mingle at fair and ball
Camp Grove residents describe a bustling scene with visits from peers and relatives in Toluca and Peoria. Ed Darling returns from Iowa, and a local card party yields prizes for Miss Murphy and C J O'Brien. Superintendent Claude Stone’s political address stirs cheers and debate about Taft Bryan policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Grove
Taft
Rey
J. E. Roach
Toluca
Charles Winn
Pennsylvania
Hugh King
Jim
Bill Kelly
Peoria
Winn Conrad
Lacon
Ed Darling
Iowa
Winne
Mrs. Pauli
Teresa Owens
Celestine Ryan
Bessie Owens
Anna Davidson
A. Ruenzi
M. McManus
Chicago
Holmes
Clarence
Mildred Titus
Speer
Poff
Broadmoor
G. M. Lombard
King
Bradford
A. P. Owens
Mary Murphy
C. J. O'Brien
Ftel Hollandsworth
Jack Carpenter
Wm. Hawley
Masterson
Peoria County
Claude A. Stone
W. J. Bryan
Stone
Mother Earth
Wm. J.bryan
Richard Kelley
Thomas Kelley
Land Family
Local notes from Lawn Ridge and Peoria area
Corn husking ended and neighbors visited as Hawley left the Northwestern line for a Chicago assignment with no charges. Brown's College welcomed Edward Owen back to business studies. Local families hosted relatives over Sunday. Conductor Hawley praised for courtesy. new onboard in charge. Reverend Curtis discussed Justification by Faith vs Works with Greek and Hebrew insights. Mrs. Ann Maria Shaw dies after six years with daughter near Duncan. funeral at West Hallock church. Peoria music store Janssen & Joosten advertised at 6380 S Adams Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawn Ridge
J. B. Green
Edward Owen
Brown’s
Business College
Pritchard
Miss Clancy
Pottstown
F. D. Nurss
Holly Cornell
Burt Green
Cecil Shafer
Hawley
Northwestern
Chicago
Curtis
Bibliotheca Sacra
Ann Maria Shaw
Talbert
Duncan
West Hallock
Speer residents recount fires and weather relief in Peoria trip
Mr and Mrs Ott Hurd visited Peoria on Wednesday. Several fires arose during dry weather causing anxiety but none caused serious damage. Recent rains aided fire protection and water supply while residents reported abundant paint use and ongoing home projects. Various locals, trips to Chicago and Iowa are noted along with a death in the community and a brief church funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Alta Amen
Bloomington
O. Shane
Iowa
Shane
Miss Sanford
Erskine
0. W. Hurd
Chicago
Mike Ghert
James Speers
M. E. Hinman
Henry
Toulon
Hinman
John Crawford
Scotland
California
Wm. Gray
B. F. Baker
Bessie Chandler
Kewanee
Speer
Blue Ridge
Gray
F. D. Nurss
Peoria
George Stowell
Edna
L. A
West Hallock
Baptist
Ladies Aid Ties Comforters and Plans Sewing
The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Phelps last Thursday to tie comforters and planned a sewing session with carpet rags at Mrs. Bertha McClane's on Thursday afternoon. Attendance is hoped for as the group continues its community work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phelps
Bertha McClane
Mabel Dee
Lola Benham
Henry
Frank Chrisman
Lincoln
Neb
Charlie Caywood
Princeton
Charlie Ausa
Private John Allen Sees Bryan Drift From White House
The Mississippi congressman John Allen notes Bryan was named at Chicago in 1896 Kansas City in 1900 Denver in 1908 and predicts San Francisco 1912 Honolulu 1916 and Manila 1920 as future nominations, arguing Bryan gradually moves farther from the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Allen
Mississippi
Congress
Bryan
Chicago
Kansas City
Denver
San Francisco
Honolulu
Manila
White House
Local Socials and Visits Highlight Grange Hall Event
In Lone Tree and nearby areas residents shared visits with friends and relatives. Miss Aggie Finley of Putnam attended an Anderson-Stapp wedding. Agnes Dennis plans a Grange hall box social on Friday November 6 with baskets from ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
Thomas Seelye
Lindsey Anderson
Aggie Finley
Putnam
Frank Anderson
Henry
Ida Dawson
Henry Downey
Grange Hall
Agnes Dennis
Dinner in honor of Mr Graff during visit to Lacon
A 6 o'clock dinner was hosted at the home of Mrs Laura Bellows in Lacon in honor of Mr Graff. Eight guests filled the table and the meal featured soup roast turkey ice cream and cake, with Mrs Bellows noted as a leading county cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Graff
Laura Bellows
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