Local Folks Visit, Move, and Heal in Henry Area
Sparland Department notes show Bertha Jones shopping in Henry, Bess Hill and Flossie Frisbey visiting family, and James Hill filling a Rock Island depot vacancy in Depue. Henry Franks recovers from injuries, others visit relatives, move to Peoria, or share Sunday dinners with Peruvian connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Hill
Flossie Frisbey
James Hill
Depue
Rock Island Depot
Frank Hill
East Moline
Randolph Tanner
Henry
Charles Onyan
Frank Kline
Peoria
H. Marshall
Henry Franks
Fred Hill
O'Brien
Peru
John VanAntwer
Electric lights and community notices fill town life
A report of new electrical wiring at homes and other daily events outlines social visits, church services, a mine accident recovery, weddings, renovations, school achievements, and local acknowledgments. Names include Fred E Baker, Marle Shaffer, Pearl Cook, Rev Calhoun, Rev McLeish, Hatten, O Leary, Elmer Olson, and Inez Bailey, with mentions of Sparland and Aberdeen Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Seibold
Fred E. Baker
Marle Shaffer
Pearl Cook
Hopewell
Francis
Will Pribble
Rev. Calhoun
Lacon
M, BE
McLeish
M. E
Dobbins
Chicago
Anderson
Little Daughter
Woodlawn
Gapen
Peoria
VanDusen
Chillicothe
Milby Marshall
Guy Hatten
Saratoga
Walter Pride
Whitefield
Roland O'Leary
Los Angeles
James
Kline
Bolender
Mr. White
Frank Kline
Henry Olson
Elmer
Taylorridge
Harty Marshall
Joseph Place
John Evans
M.timmons
Epworth League
Tom Thum
Republican
Republican. Mr. Burt
Sparland
Elsie Gehr
Lee Baggs
Ethel McLaughlin
Dollie Compton
Delbert Rice
Frankie Campbell
Harry Donatella
Thomas Compton
Floyd Nightwonger
Frankie Fabishoski
Walter McLaughlin
Louis Marks
Charles Noret
Miles McCartney
Peter Concude
Leslie Bages
Frankie Anderson
Robert Clelland
Mabel Ridnour
Bella Rae
Elvena Newell
Blanche Wilde
Bernice Tanquary
Margaret Campbell
Helen Luft
Edith Rice
Alice Donatella
Wedding couples depart for Vancouver on honeymoon
Clergyman reports the couple united in marriage then celebrated with breakfast before heading to Seattle by train, then a steamer to Vancouver for their honeymoon. A bungalow awaits their return as they begin married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Vancouver
B. C
F. H. Gehr
Mabel
Elsie Gehr
Camp Grove Notes and Local News Briefs
Feoria shopping visits and短 trips in Camp Grove include Mrs John Hickey and Miss Minnie Cox returning from Alpha. New residents Mr and Mrs Kistler move from Milo into a nearly finished building. A surprise party for Mr and Mrs James Winne marks a social week. Obituaries mention Mrs Dennis Ryan’s death after years in the locality. Numerous small items cover visits, illnesses, farm life, weather impacts on corn husking, and community events across South Whitefield and Saratoga with church, temperance and social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Grove
John Hickey
Feoria
Minnie Cox
Alpha
Sparkel
Kistler
Milo
Kate
Nellie Hickey
Peoria
James Winne
R. J. Turnbull
Anderson
Thomas Hawkins
S. E. Roof
Railroad
R. J. Fennell
Dennis Ryan
Ryan
Henry
J. O'Brien
H. M. Dewey
Daniel Owens
Local social notes and school progress from South Milwa
A summary of social visits and family news from South Milwa including A J Kistler moving to Camp Grove, visits by Mrs Charlie Moore and family, Mrs William Bentley with baby, and Mr and Mrs Oliver Wright at David Wright's. Reid school bi monthly test toppers Marjorie Smith and Alden Bentley, October attendance lists, new school dictionary, and a Halloween birth. Also notices of visits to Wyoming, Princeton, Henry, and Ladies Aid meet with Mrs Olive Barker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Robert Moody
William and Ford Moody
Green Hamilton
Arnold Shirley
Jamaica
West Indies
al Cruse
J. B. Smith
Bulletin
South Milwa
A. J. Kistler
Camp Grove
Charlie Moore
Oliver Wright
David Wright
William Bentley
Baby
Frank Lidgard
Reid School
Marjorie Smith
Lelie Montgomery
Alden Bentley
Frank Austin
Beulah
Albie Barker
Wilbur
Arthur Bornsheler
Myra
Yelie
Benjamin Montgomery
Royal Hogate
Maud Hogate
Wyoming
Ray Hart
Hallowe'en
George Barker
Princeton
Harold Reid
Clarence McClane
Henry
Olive Barker
Dr Kings New Life Pills Offer Quick Relief
Savoring health claims the ad urges all people to prevent indigestion by using Dr Kings New Life Pills. It markets them as safe for biliousness headache dyspepsia chills and debility with a price of 25 cents at local drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
A. J. Ironmonger’s
T. J. Segraves
Probate Court Notices and Local Real Estate Transfers
In re Emma Sophia Felt insane petition for conservatorship to Anna Felt bond 1500. In re Thomas B Foster hearing on leave to make improvements. Estate of Henry L Peters final settlement notice to heirs creditors by Nov 20 1911. Transfers: Margaret J Baker to Charles A Lake real estate. Jennie Brown to Anna Prendegast. M L Sniff to Albert Ward. U S to Tames Vanderhoof. Jesse Reinbeck to Jenny Young. various deeds in Sparland Venona Toluca. Articles of incorporation Central Illinois Interurban Railroad Sparland Coal & Lumber Chicago & Bureau Valley Coal. Sheriff sale certificates Anna B Fiedler. Deed to Edward/Charles Flood. Marriage licenses James E McGee to Elsie C Raines. Coughing at night health ad for Foley’s Honey and Tar. Cartoon quip about marriage and temperance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Sophia Felt
Anna
Thomas B. Foster
Henry L. Peters
Margaret J. Baker
Charles A. Lake
Smith
Lacon
Jennie Brown
Anna Prendegast
Peter Howes
Venona
M. L. Sniff
Albert Ward
la Prairie
U. S
Tames
RB. Vanderhoof
Jesse Reinbeck
Jennie K. Young
Cotton
Sparland
Central Illinois Interurban Railroad Company
Sparland Coal & Lumber Co
Chicago & Bureau Valley Coal Co
Marshall County
Anna B. Fiedler
Henry
Edgar A. McCurdy
Harty Marshall
Isaac Parsons
Robert Burgess
Bureau County
Edward and
Charles Flood
Santa 1St
Toluca
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A. Aitchison
Sulky
Litchfield
New
Iowa
Marseilles
WM. McLaughlin
Sparland, Ill
Col
H. F. McVicker
United States
Barker Ave
Ill
Henry, III
Sparland Department
Bertha Jones
Mrs. Carver
Holmes Tanner
Margaret
Charles Onyun
LaFayette
Ind
Alda Leigh
East Lynn
Last Lynn
R. Leigh
Mollie Smith
Lucy Bradford
James Smith
U. P. Church
McCartney
H. Sl. Webber
Charles Kimble
Webber
Mr. Kimble
Lacon Mome Journal
Albert Visoni
Visoni
Barnes & Magoon
la Salle
Jacobs
Macoupin County
Motter
South Whitefield
Wm. Farling
Dallas Brown
L. Waughop
Wilder Brown
Waughop
T. S. Hunt
Prince
George Waughop
Vanderhack
Pride
Thomas Cain
Bessie Salisbury
Wm. Lopeman
J. McCall
Mrs. McCall
Gough
A. J. Ironmonger
John Hayline
State Hospital
Harry Mattison
George Staab
Thomas Salisbury
Hose Dalrymple
John Elliott
Karl Doyle
Doyle
SOUTH
Mildred Hall
William Mielkey
Clifford Harmon
Addie
Margaret Barker
Harry
Alta Morrell
Broadmoor
Charles Winn
Owen Sharkey
E. G. Rees
Charley
John X. Browne
Laura
Nebraska
James Edwards
Champaign
S. J. Noyes
George Vail
Bert Higgs
Ralph Fifield
Buda
Chicago Daily Record-Herald
Henry Republican
Lawn Ridge
Elmer Chapin
William Fletcher
Trinity Parish
Wesley Nickerson
Charles Stowell
Fannie Perkins
Jackson
Mich
Rev. Curtis
Kalamazoo
T. C. Moody
Morris Perkins
R. B. Grady
James Smith, Jr
Harry Scott
Thomas Martin
E. I. Nurse
George Prentiss
Alex Russell
H. H. Nurse
Mr. Hill
F. D. Nurse
Edwin
F. D
Sam
Mead Nurss
Kansas City
Rebekahs
J. J. Parker
Ft. Smith, Ark
J. Ironmonger
Franklin County
Pa.) Court House
Joseph Brown
Upper Strasburg
Court House News
James E. McGee
Elsie C. Raines
Fairfield
Foley
A. J. Tronmonger
Grimsby
Johnson Lumber Company
J. 1. Sparbel
Camp Groye
Illinois
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