Sparland Department News and Obituary Roundup
Local Sparland news lists Prof. J R Bouton as representative for Henry Reece and notes various resident activities including building projects, visits, and a Mason lodge move. An obituary reports Floyd Betz's death in Los Angeles and funeral in Sparland after a California stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Bouton
Sparland
Henry Reece
Floyd Betz
Chillicothe
Los Angeles
Cal
Mr. Reynolds
Gehr
Alfred Betz
Whitefield
Bethel Church
Daniel Betz
California
Basket Social at Town Hall to Benefit School
A basket social will be held in the town hall Thursday evening November 30. Ladies to bring a supper for two and gentlemen to bring their pocketbooks. Proceeds go to the school. A good program will be given.
Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription Promises Female Health
The ad touts Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for menstrual and female disorders tied to nervous tension and cold exposure. It credits Grandmed Prof Kinny and American texts, lists ingredients like Black Cohosh and Golden Seal, and offers free and priced editions of medical guides with mailed samples to Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.D
Fee
Prof
Kinny
Dr. Pierce
R. VY. Pieres
Buffalo
N.Y
Bierve
Plessant Pellershila
Bazaar at Town Hall Bazaar by Ladies Aid society and Epworth League
Bazaar set for November 25 at Town Hall features fancy work aprons galore for women and children boys waists kimonos comforters rugs and a 21 yard rag carpet. All invited to attend with goods for sale all afternoon and evening a fine supper and social time planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Hall
Ladies’ Aid Society
Epworth League
Marshall County schools gain libraries and improvements
Marshall County Superintendent Perry reports thriving schools with excellent attendance and new or remodeled facilities. A new Quinn school library joins sixteen volumes at Harrison and other schools receive updated desks blinds fences and stoves while Perry notes widespread progress across South Lacon Bethel Drake Marshall Quinn Sawyer Tax and Union schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
Perry
Quinn
Henry Township
South Lacon
Kate McCormick
Bethel School
Steuben
Della Taylor
Drake School
Bessie
Tanquary
Marshall School
Hopewell
Emma Riel
Tax School
Sarah Kanjeett
Democrat
Oct 27 Red Letter Day In Wenona Outlook
An Old Lady writes of keepsakes gathered in Virginia as a girl, including a Civil War era watch, home spun linen, a grandmother's dress waist and a bureau cover. The collection reflects family history and patience, celebrated after a cordial afternoon with hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenona
Jose Taggart
Ben Judd
Sandy
Clark Downey
Nim Brown
Robert Butcher
Pennsylvania
Emily Parrett
Iles
Virginia
J. W. Argubright
Friends
Court notices and real estate transfers reported
Circuit Court cases include Charles Zigles vs Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Railway and probate matters with final settlements and guardianship actions. Real estate transfers list multiple lot sales and quit claims across Toluca, Lacon, Bennington, and Fleming's add.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Zigles
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company
John Dozzie
Phillipe Santarelli
Santa Fe
Toluca
Selma H. Waddle
Frank Z. ‘Ames
Benning Iton
Mary L. Locke
Richard Waughop
Holmes
Heacock
Henry Charles S. Stoner
Johan Jacobs Jansen
Bennington
Emma J. Forbes
iEdward B. Smith
Henry
Sarah Pervan
John Frederick Wohlford
Fleming
Lacon
John H. Broaddus
Leonard C. McMurtrie
Smith
Sebaston Dudeck
Andrew Soacs
Block 44
Santa Me Ist
Scott's Emulsion Promises Pure Blood Health
An advertising snippet claims that blood circulates through the heart every two minutes and links irregular circulation to poor health. It promotes Scott's Emulsion as a remedy to keep the blood pure and the body healthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Scott's Emulsion Improves Health Quickly
A vintage promotion explains Scott's Emulsion as a fast acting health aid. It claims partial digestion before stomach entry provides less stomach work and quicker benefits, prompting improvements in those in poor health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Marriage License Report From Low Point And Washburn
Henry A. Foster aged 25 of Low Point Woodford county and Laura A. Ramsey aged 21 of Washburn obtained a marriage license. The column also notes a local political incident in Lacon and a lawsuit filed by John R. Burk in the Jealiel court against the Toluca Marquette and Northern railroad for 1420 cross ties valued at 425 dollars. It also comments on teachers meetings and the value of professional gatherings for educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O. Garrett
Peoria
George Kear
James Parson
BE. EB. Royce
Henry
Robert Ingram
Don Ryan
Fred Seibold
E. S. Duncan
la Prairie
Agnes Slattery
Toluca
James
Andrew Tunis
North Chillicothe
Carl Ray
Ed Tanquary
David Anderson
Baltimore
Mills Walker
Morning Sun
George Simpson
Chit’ McGee
Enos Odell
Anna Porch
Emma Ebright
Lacon
Chester VanAntwerp
Saturday Evening Post
Lucy B
Foster
Tesner
Henry A. Foster
Low Point
Woodford County
Laura A. Ramsey
Washburn
John R. Burk
Jeliealt
Toluca, Marquette & Northern Railroad
Burk
Franklin County
Egypt
Fishermen haul near four tons of carp and fish
Frank Beaumeister and his gang brought in about 4,000 pounds of carp bullheads bass crappies and sunfish from the area below Henry. Two bass over seven pounds fed a small feast at Braun's hotel while Beaumeister ships most of the catch to eastern markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Beaumeister
Henry
Ed Hannum
Bill Tinkham
Braun
Bill
Beaumeister
G. W. Payne
Tay
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Company
Payne
Toluca
Charles Zigles, Jr
Henry P. Roe
Lacon
Santa Fe Railroad Company
Joseph Campbell
Jabez Fisher
E. L. Buchanan
Buchanan
Campbell
A. D. Stevens
Donald
Grey's Lake
Stevens
Congregational Church
Warsaw
Methodist
Asa
Wilson
Methodist Church
Rev. Stevens
Community Fair and Puzzle Event Promotes Flower Cause
The Sisters group announces a fair bazaar and dinner to support a Flower Puzzle project. A future issue will publish another puzzle from Mr Parker with Mowers as base operators. All 12 years and under can join the search. Frost ends the yellow fever scare in Illinois and Cairo quarantine is relaxed with continued train inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Illinois
Cairo
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Sparland Department
Sparland Personals
John VanAntwerp
George Frank
Harry Compton
Walter
Chicago
Mrs. Oldfield
Mitchellville
Adam Davidson
Charles Smith
Davidson
Orrin Frisbey
Masonic Lodge
Lawn Ridge
Speer
Lawn Ridge Telephone Company
van Antwerp
L. A
Lawn Ridge Company
Court House News
William Newburn
Smith P. Hill
Joseph Schick
John McCluskey
Margaret Clifford
Martin Daly
Katie
Frank
Peter Almone
E. D. Richmond
Guardian
Grace Hoffert
P. W. Held
Jhas
Marsall County News
Lacon Democrat
Lacon Home Journal
Venona Index
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Armory Hall
Woodman Hall
F. H. Gehr
Sparland, Ill
H. E
THE
Sparland Bank
Sparland, Illinois
Ino
I. Thompson
James Smith
W.H. Mord
Forbes
William Riddell
M.A. Hussenfly
H.E. Wesvote
Romomor
National Bread Co
E. F. Hunter
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