Sparland Personal Items Turn Up In Odd Ways
Sparland notes include Olaf Olson's sale Tuesday lowering prices. Dewey of Annawan and his son Harry visited Sparland. Bert Duncan from Camp Grove was a recent visitor. Claude Cartwright and Archy Compton traded cows. William German of Henry and Frank Russell visit or stay with locals. Leaves raked for cow bedding. Melby Marshall built a chicken house for Tim Van Antwerp. Shaffer moves into Hamilton Bart home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland
Olaf Olson
Mr. Dewey
Annawan
Harry Sunday
Bert Duncan
Camp Grove
Claude Cartwright
Archy Compton
William German
Henry
Frank Russell
Martha Duncan
Melby Marshall
Tim van Antwerp
Mr. Shaffer
Hamilton Bart
Lacon to Host County Poultry Show and Local News
Lacon hosts the Marshall County Poultry Show opening December 10 with Klosés on December 14. John Watt presides county organization with J N Young of Whitefield as secretary. Ben Myers of Crawfordsville to score poultry. Also notes a poisoned dog incident, a checker party at W H Ford's, and local moves of the Mallary family to Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Marshall County
Klosés
John Watt
J. N. Young
Whitefield
Ben
Myers
Crawfordsville
Henry
Wenona
Judge Green
Peoria
Jack Hanley
W. H. Ford
Mr. Ford
James Ramp
Charles Chambers
Messrs
J. H. Franklin
L. C. McMurtrie
R. Mellon
J. C. Ramp
C. Waltermeyer
C. E. Vernay
Journal
Harrison Mallary
McLeod
Oklahoma
Tom Connell
Owen McEntee
Evans
Barney Connell
Camp Grove Social Dance and Local Notices
Camp Grove hosts a social dance Monday November 26 at Barnes hall with Fennell's Italian orchestra of Peoria. Community notes include health of John Gubbins, farm accidents, cream separator correction, and local business visits to Peoria and Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes’ Hall
Fennell
Peoria
John Gubbins
Bert Duncan
J. P. Code
Bradford
Nolce Woodin
John Lawless
Mat Ryan
L. L. Dugan
United States
John Corcoran
E. A. Fouts
Mayme McManus
Camp Grove
C. M. Gibney
Wyoming
David Ross
Joseph Gubbins
John Hickey
Scott's Emulsion Promises Nourishment For All Ages
A prominent druggist cites joy over Scott's Emulsion and notes its broad appeal from infancy to old age. The ad claims the product repairs waste through nourishment unavailable in ordinary food and offers a free sample with a label form on every bottle, priced 50c and up in drugstores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Railway Foremen Tour Sparks Lighthearted Rail Humor
Railway officials staged a morale ride for foremen to assess sections and report conditions along the lines. Hobos and editors anticipate future lineups, while notes mention Sam, Robert Reed, and the death of Lizzie Barry at 24 after brain fever, with condolences offered to the Casey family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Sam
Robert Reed
Heyworth
Lizzie
Michael Barry
Jefferson
Miss Barry
Casey
John
Mary Casey
Speer News Briefs and Local Ads from Speer
Ruthinman and peers suffer sore arms after vaccination while smallpox fears loom. Brooks Wiles visits his brother Dick, attends Speer church, then returns to school near Bloomington. Winter stock tanks offered by C BE Gaumer in Michigan pine. mouldings discounted. Speer planing mill promises competitive woodwork and materials through Harry Hinman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruthinman
Speer
Brooks Wiles
Bloomington
C. BE. Gaumer’s
Harry Hinman
Local Notes from Lawn Ridge and Nearby
Lawn Ridge notes report Margaret Smith visiting Metamora and many neighbors sharing life events. Births, moves, and visits abound as Bert Wilcox and bride begin housekeeping near Edelstein, and O W Hurd’s stock is bought by Dan Shane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Smith
Metamora
Dan Shane
Bert Wilcox
Kan
Nurss
Speer Business Circles Stirring With Bazaar Plans
The Ladies association readies a December bazaar and local business circles in Speer anticipate notable activity. Mrs. Milton Gaumer visited Peoria, Ora Peterson plans a move to Iowa, J Peterson to take the family farm next year, and S Hawkins mourns a sister buried in Camden New Jersey. Mrs. Gray and Miss Hurd visited Peoria for the Brownie Exercise slated for November 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speer
Ladies’ Association
Milton Gaumer
Peoria
Winkler
Ora Peterson
Iowa
J. Peterson
S. Hawkins
Camden
N. J
Toluca Social Items Highlight Local Events And Sports
Miss Kathryn O'Brien of Sparland visits sister Mrs. James Slattery this week. Frank Scullans recovers from appendicitis. Toluca hosts a musical program by M EB church ladies with guests from Streator Wenona and Magnolia. Misses Roberts of Magnolia and Miss Mary Gooley Toluca perform. violinist Mr. Windsor Santa Fe agent attracts praise. Woodmen club rooms host supper after program. St Ann's church card party yields first prize to J M Breen and booby prize to a lady from Streator. Card party again Friday Nov 28. Miss Rae Moffitt visits Lacon. Sample room sold to Rich O Halloran and Ora Clanin. Toluca Tigers tie Peoria Shamrocks 7 7 in football. Miss Katie Kelley of Lacon returns home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn O'Brien
Sparland
James Slattery
Frank Scullans
Toluca
M. EB
Church
Streator
Wenona
Magnolia
Misses Roberts
Mary Gooley
Bean
van Horn
T. C. Slattery
Windsor
Santa Fe
Woodmen Club
St. Ann's Church
J. M. Breen
Henry BE. Jacobs
Henry
Rae Moffitt
Lacon
John Klinger
Rich O'Halloran
Ora Clanin
Peoria Shamrocks
Toluca Tigers
Katie Kelley
Probate Court Notes and Property Transfers in Illinois
Probate court names Sophia Crank as administratrix in a 4000 dollar bond and records current reports, inventories, and final discharges for several deceased executors. Real estate transfers include Chicago & Bureau Valley Coal Co to Thomas Kerr and multiple Wenona Toluca deeds. Marriage licenses issued for Schoepke Kemnitz, Steep Coons, and Weir Gansen. An insect anecdote ends the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Crank
Sophia Crank
William Buck
George Stable
George Remley
Milton Hoffert
Bridget Kane
Barbara E. Moore
Martin Daly
Wm. Rowe
Chicago & Bureau Valley Coal Company
Thomas Kerr
Steuben
Mary Berry
Chas
B. Dorsey
Toluca
Joseph C. Morgan
Eliza S. Wise
Wenona
Charles Fasbender
Patrick Sheridan
Ferdinand Schoepke
Iowa
Augusta Kemnitz
Roberts Township
Phenomenal Kraus brings cure claims to Peoria
Frank Averall of Peoria credits Phenomenal Kraus with lifting years of stomach liver and kidney illness after a visit to the World Famous Medical Specialists in the Simoneau building. Hundreds crowded the Peoria reception rooms for free consultations as the firm offered limited time treatments at main office only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Averall
Faraday Street
Peoria
Great Western Distillery
Phenomenal Kraus
Simoneau
South
Adams Street
Averall
Kraus
Phenomenal
The Relentless Fly Haunts A Humble Household
A narrator recounts a morning battle with a persistent fly disrupting routine. After stubbing a toe and swatting, the insect revives and escapes to resume torment at dawn, prompting humorous but futile efforts to end its reign. The piece ends noting the fly remains no gentleman.
Four-District School Consolidation Favored by Granville Echo
The Granville Echo urges consolidating Durley Shepard Nash with Hennepin in Hennepin township. The plan uses the existing Hennepin building with four rooms, heated by furnace, and well graveled roads. With 176 pupils total, projected expenses and salaries are outlined to support a high quality staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville Echo
Hennepin Township
Hennepin
Union
Echo
Senachwine
Rural mail delivery extended to sparsely situated residents
The postoffice department announces that rural carriers may deliver to residents living at least a quarter mile from post offices in towns or villages, if they install mail boxes meeting department requirements on rural routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffice Department
Post Office Department
Beard the The Kind You Have Always Bought Signature
The days grow shorter at both ends and daylight fades quickly with lanterns used on the farm after work as darkness falls earlier each day.
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