Sparland News Highlights Quiet Community Life
Sparland updates cover church services at Bethel and the Baptist, a new concrete bridge crew, Mine No. 8 closure, visits by residents to Peoria Henry and Chillicothe, a district corn carnival at Sparland high school, an Eastern Stars initiation, and a residential fire on the Burnham place with minimal damage beyond furnishings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Frank
Peoria
Rey
Mabelle Marshall
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Fred Harvey
Chillicothe
William Hill
Hannah Larson
George Simpson
Harry Mattison
Henry
D. R
E. L. Atkinson
M. EB
Eastern Stars
A. L. McLaughlin
Charles Hunt
Ben Hunt
Sparland Union
Kewanee
William H. Day
John Beck
Burnham Place
Speers
New York
Burnham
Sparland Township High School
Marie O'Leary
Antoinette Condon
Bessie Babbington
Harrison Kimball
W. H. Day
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. B. Church
O'Leary
Nellie Aitchison
Ethel Watkins
Grace Smith
Evangel Vin
Epidemic of Colds Notice and Local Happenings in South Whitefield
The column notes a widespread cold spell in South Whitefield with remarks on illnesses at Peoria and a doctor’s discouraging prognosis. It covers social visits, carpentry work by Co. A. Jacobs in Sparland, road work updates, and a church outreach drive prompting donations. It also mentions Sunday school attendance, church collections, and plans for future services and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Meister
Peoria
Earl Wherry
Crossly
Princeton
Charles Chester
Sangamon County
Chester
Charles Hayline
John Hayline
T. S. Hunt
Ben Andrews
Ford County
South Whitefield
Co. A. Jacobs
Sparland
Sparl
Ernest Ely
George Holler
New Crow Creek
Col. Plum
Plum
Whitefield Corners Church Notes and Gatherings
Miss Evans spoke on The Love of God and will return next Sunday to discuss The Love of Christ. Sunday school at 11 a m. Various locals visited or hosted attendees, with multiple family gatherings noted. Mrs Fred Townsend recovering in hospital, others hosted at homes and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Evans
Christ
Henry Hufnagel
Michael Kuhn
Fred Townsend
Johnson
Atkins
Lucian Fosdick
Mary Roach
Mrs. Harris
Leon Fosdick
G. Barker
Alice Bell
Henry
J. Burton
Frank Ziegler
Lindsey Anderson
Lou Ziegler
Real Estate Transfers Involving Local Buyers And Mortgages
Real estate transfers list multiple deeds quit claims and surnamed owners in Toluca Lacon and La Prairie with names Williams Belsly DeVault Bakalar Aim Hoadley Crooks Calder Turnbull and Meinke estate actions include final reports orders and amendments. Court notes approve inventories and guardian final reports and several marriage licenses. New circuit cases include Kissel and confessions with attorneys listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi R. Williams
Thomas Landers
Henry Township
Jennie M. Belsly
Joel M. DeVault
Lacon
Toluca Coal Co
John Bakalar
Santa Fe
Toluca
Frank Ramp
Mariotti Batista
Catherine Aimone
William Hoadley
Martha A. Hoadley
Steuben
Cordelia Crooks
Charles R. Secon
Smith
Nellie E. Powell
John Turnbull
la Prairie
Frank D Calder
Rosetta Calder Finch
Addie Kirk
Cora E. King
Erwin L. Calder
Frank L. Calder
Caroline Meinke
Henry C. Crooks
Tony Perrone
Homer Barney
Antonio Perrone
Hias Anton Bernana
John H. Green
M. Jacobs & Green
Frank Daniels
W. J. Black
Viola Wilcox
Guardian
J. H. Magoon
Raymond R. Lash
Fred W. Potter
Charles Holmstrom
D. H. Gregg
A GOOD SUGGESTION TO READ THE ADS
A newspaper exchange urges readers to study ads for real news and savings. It notes sales at stores hog feed arrivals auto deals groceries clothing and more as practical information that can save money in the long run.
Probate Court appoints guardian ad litem and sets reporting dates
Probate matters include J H Magoon named guardian ad litem for all minor legatees in the estate of Sarah C Lash with will admitted to probate and Letters issued to Leah M Lash. Executrix must file final report by October 27 1919. Several motions and master in chancery deeds listed for Henry and Lacon townships with multiple property transfers and cemetery lot assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah C. Lash
J. H. Magoon
Leah M. Lash
Executrix
Fred W. Potter
Frank Daniels
Robert Daniels
William Daniels
W. J. Black
Augusta Daub
John Danhof
R. M. Barnes
John H. Green
George S. Lutes
Henry
Mike Johannas
John Markowich
Santa Fe
Toluca
Homer Barney
Joseph Marion Noret
Wilcox
Lacon
Samuel Doty
Orrin Falks
Eliza J. Hoyt
Thomas E
Emma Harwood
Peter Hohner
Admr
Frank
Clift
Whitefield Township
Admmr
Fred E. Dawson
Lombard
Victoria Halbleibh
John S. Hofer
Amiel
William Raguet
Lacon Township
Harry Herrman Klein
Henry Cemetery Association
Edwin S. Sterrett
West Division
Henry Cemetery
George Thiel
Block CS
Marriage Licenses And Lodge Centennial In Illinois
Marriage licenses list several couples from Minnesota Oklahoma and Illinois with ages and counties. The Illinois grand lodge plans a Springfield gathering November 17 to celebrate the Odd Fellows centennial with a third degree conferred on one thousand candidates statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge of Odd Fellows
Illinois
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules promise relief for urinary ailments
A 200 year old remedy claims to strengthen kidneys liver and bladder and prevent urinary trouble. The ad urges daily use of three or four capsules with continued treatment for lasting health and warns to buy only the original Gold Medal import and seek a refund if not satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haarlem
Haarlem O
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