Our Sister Towns and Local Notices in Sparland
A mix of local items reports on telegraph discussions, court defense by Miss Strawn in a Taylor murder case, and changes in business and residences. News covers Wenona zinc operations, new hardware for Venona system, a musical lecture by Miss Kellogg, veterinary and livery plans, a growing meat market, and various moves, weather, and social notes. Also mentions Mrs Hammet’s death and a plug for Dr Powell’s cough remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B Gants
Mise
Homa Strawn
Lacon
Taylor
Miss Strawn
United States
Caae
Journal
George B Monser
Joplin
Wenone Zinc Company
Wenona
Gracanter
Index
Mark Goates
Chicago
Venona Telephone System
Gants
Zelle Kellogg
Waugh Donlap
School Street
Spaiiand
QOIL
W A Myers
Palme
Peoria
Tabernacle
Local Notes From Lacon and Nearby Areas
LACON Iola reader reports friends visiting and family travels in Illinois. Mr and Mrs Clifford Anthony of Peoria were guests of Dr and Mrs G D Thomas. Mrs Belle Garratt bag received word of the marriage of her niece Lottie Warner of Montana to Ralph Moore of Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Clere Port Ia
Chicago
L Shaw Tosmor
Lacon Tilends
Ongood
Peoria
Lorn Muir
Oberlin College
Margaret Potri
Mabel Green
Pittaburg
Omms
Mal Thompson
Obinco
Deatwaek
Prank-Martio-sod
Alice
Eva Pettitt
Sparland
Georgia Stateler
Ireddle Wisber
Stateler
Varna
Charley Walker
Mrerank Stock
Aramon
Mentzer
Paoria
Kate Piper
Judge Richmond
Bridge Buchanan
Clifford Anthony
Mra Anthony
Mra G.d-Thomas
Mra Belle Garratt
Bag
Lottie Warner
Montana
Ralph Moora
Missouri
Miss Warner
Local notes from Sugar Grove and area events
Fragmentary items show Géo Vail treating a sick horse and farm work by Leo Brokaw assisting RM Tremain. Mentions John Busckburn's Sunday visit, Dr Cromwell and his father operating on John Clawson, and Bessie Williams visiting Galya. Shea plans unspecified actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ugar Grove
Géo Vail
Chas Ank
Leo Brokaw
RM Tremain Hosk
RG Garreteon
Lizzo Dorsey
John Busckburn
Cromwell
John Clawson
Bessie Williams
Galya
Shea
Blackburn family plans and Riverside Grange notes
Henry Blackburn will form his father’s place next year as dedication returns. John Blackburn family plans a California winter with daughter Mrs Jasper Brown. Barton of Pleasant Hill moves onto Mr Huffman’s place this month. Mrs Barton returns home and will teach this winter. Cornelius Hoffman family moves to town. Riverside District Grange met at Crow Meadow Grange ball after a rough week. Willis Mills presided as master. discussions covered Home Adornment and Farm Life. Elmer Quinn read a paper. FH Smith elected State Grange delegate. next district meet set for Magnolia Grange Hall in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland
Coal Co
Paul Nightwonger
Riddell
Jimmie Tanquary
William O'Leary
Watseka
John Newell
Mr. Kear
Second Street
Albert Cumming
Iife
Jacob Darby
Christine Larson
Dan Betts
Bacon
Addison Tanquary
Harvey Nightwonger
Samuel Day
George Tarbill
Frank van Antwerp
Irving Parsons
Alta Ray
Luther Ray
Lacon
Moses Parsons
Joseph Parsons
Moffit
John Darby
Milby Marshall
Watercott’s
Henry
Henry Blackburn
John Blackburn
California
Jasper Brown
Barton
Pleasant Hill
Huffman
Praparad
Cornelius Hoffman
Riverside District Grange
Crow Meadow
Willis Mills
Worthy
McHoon
Merritt
Elmer Quinn
FH Smith
Joliet
Magnolia
Dr King's 6 Pills Promises Health Powers and Energy
The ad touts Dr King's 6 Pills as renewing strength and vitality by improving stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims increased energy and team fitness and notes availability at Powell's for 250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark
Dr King
T Powell
Hennepin Notes Obituaries And Local Notices
The column records Judge Hopkins visiting Granville, an obituary note, and family visits to Peoria. It mentions Dr OB Davis named administrator of Mary M Dunley estate and guardian of four orphans, a Congregational church auction, and details for the Hennepin Lecture Course with dates November 17, December 22, and February 23, inviting community attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Hopkins
Granville
Mra Io
Mra
VB Leech
Peoria
Rex
A Lucas
OB 'Davis
Mary M Dunley
Kno
W Leech
Amley Moulfais
Wa Tao
Hennepin
Soather
Bennepin Lecture Association
Nick Jorrin
Uv 17
Call of the
Man of Sinals and Peoria Social Circuit Highlights
Putnam County Bank offers tickets for Elias Day show on Feb 28 with 60c for adults and free for under 10. 25c for ages 10 to 16. Patterson and Ray Durley visit Peoria attending First Congregational sermon by Rev Fanille and later Plymouth Church with Rev Frank G Smith. They tour city with friends Olive Moore Mamie Armstrong and Mrs Eils Breed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County Bank
Lyric Ladies of
Chicago
Deco
Tsat
Elias Day
WO Patterson
Peoria
Ray Durley
Bradley Institute
Misa Oliva Moore
First Congregational Church
Rev Fanille
Illinois
Hennepin
Plymouth Congregational Church
Frank G Smith
Jas R Smith
Olive Moore
Mamie Armstrong
Eils Breed
Armstrong Avenue
W O
Death of Mrs Mary M Danley on Colorado Trip
Mrs Mary M Danley widow of Eugene N Danley dies of tuberculosis while traveling from Colorado to her home. Born September 17 1861 on the Patton farm east of Florence she lived in Hennepin and left four children two girls and two boys. Funeral held Saturday afternoon with interment at Riverside cemetery in Chicago and Hennepin attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary M. Banley
Mary M Danley
Eugene N Danley
Colorado
Jefferson, Lows
Boone
Lawn
Hennepin
Mary Margaret Patton
Robert
Sarah J. Patton
Tha “Patton
Florid
Agency Danley
Mopar
France
Riverside Cemetery
Onlcago
Danley
Chicago
Will Brice
Mra Blanchard
Putnam County Notes on Sunday School and Local Events
A dense Putnam county column reports on arrests for trespass, cattle shipments to Chicago, a teachers institute to be held November 10 and 11, and a Sunday School Convention trip to Granville. It covers community updates from Senachwine township, local moves by the Grady family, a gas incident at a hotel, and remarks on the town hall dedication and patriotism with notes on decorations and a proposed town flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OP Carroll
Cromwell
Henry
Hooper
Edward Grady
Pearix
Grady
Peoria
Chicago
Garden City
Roper
Putnam County
Gtsotec
Republican
Putnam
W i Hawthorne
Myrtle Williams
Ennid Carroll
Gibson
Weaver
Senachwine
Caat
Sntirlagthichal
New Town Hall Dedication and Local Goings On
The new town hall dedication drew a crowded audience as the program was well rendered. Local notes mention Mrs W H Wheeler and others on a business trip, movement of vacancies at the elevator, and the Putnam county teachers institute set for Friday and Saturday November 10 and 11. Also reports of a Hoyt concert in Henry and visits by Mr and Mrs Drake and Mr and Mrs Downey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W H Wheeler
Hennepin
Elmer Downey
O P Ostroll
Edward Grady
Paotnam County Teachers’ Institute
New Town Hall
Hoyk
New Opera Hall
Henry
Frank Drake
Ariaply
J L Downey
Henné In
M Williams
Familly
Gimson
ME Pharoh
Not Great South American Kidney Cures Relief in Hours
Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by Not Great South American Kidney Cures. The remedy shown prompt relief for the bladder kidneys and back. Relieves urine retention almost immediately. For quiet relief and cure, buy at Dr Powell's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wate
Edith Quinn Crow Meadow School Closed This Week
Edith Quinn Crow Meadow closes her school for a month. Mrs Fiieby returns from Whitefield visiting John Berr family. Ed Shidith Casa attends a social in LaPra and reports enjoyable time. The new telephone line on Waste avenue reaches J A Winans. Daniel Harlin recovering from paralysis, son James helps care. Mrs Robinson Bell marks 69th birthday with surprise wine dinner. Mrs James Harney to Chicago then Missouri home. Lawrence attends school here. District Grange met Cre Meadow Grange despite bad roads, plan Magoolia Grange gathering in December. Graino coffee substitute marketed in grocers claimed gentle on stomach. Andrew Bulleymant and Ontario visitors discuss settling in Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Quinn
Mra Fiieby
Whitefiell
John Berr
Shdith Casa
Kate Ailohigon
LaPra
Waste Avenue
J A Wi Nanse
Wiplemsad Withrit
Daniel Harlin
Rem
James
Dwight
Robinson Bell
Sandsy
James Harney
Chicago
Spe
Lawrends
Meadow Grange
Grange
Magoolia Grange
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Chamberlain
Powell
Hanks Iving
Enry-Iii
Blakes
Nezcus
eerToday
Cannah Jones
Henry, Illinois
Tart Wook
Mise Cleary
Gardner Williams
Ohicago
AB Henkins
Alond
Galien
Ploturesque
Court House
Dows
Dale
W Hawthorne
Earings
Senaghwine
Jennie Wheeler
Carrie Finley
Hills Morgan
Fie
Margaret Bracken
Fred Wheeler
J H Williams
Onahion
Peoria, Ill
Andrew Bulleymant
Ontario
Canada
Wm Longmac
Irs
Ign
Pga
Tvortathe Td
David McDonough
Marshall County
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Emma J
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