Local Social Roundup and Death Notice Across Sparland
Sparland community ties with visits from Peoria Davenport and Chicago. Miss Etta Thompson farewell party at Mabel Pelz’s home. Mrs. McLuskey family mourning and funeral details. Buddies recall a fire hero praising Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Mrs. Town of Watertown Dakota touts Foley's Honey and Tar benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Town
6Th St
Watertown
S. D
Foley
A. J. Tronmonger
Death Angel Takes John Jones at Sparland
Mrs. Bertha Jones of Sparland faced the loss of her husband John Jones found dead Wednesday morning at the river brink. He reportedly shot himself accidentally with a hammerless rifle after a day’s work at the mines and his habit of afternoon hunting. Born in an earlier year not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walkersville
Leslie
Bertha MecLuskey
John
Hattie McLuskey
Jesus
New Baptist Church
Klotsche
Sparland
John Jones
Bertha Jones
Local Residents Travel Nearby and Far Afield
Camp Grove notices show Mrs. James Hickey visiting Peoria while Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Breen of Bradford visit relatives. Emma Colgan Mrs. M. Ryan and sons ride to Peoria. Fennell and Bogner conduct Chicago business. McManus family moves to Fouts house. Hannah O’Brien joins relatives in Clinton Iowa. Hickey, Herberger, Malone head to St Paul and Minneapolis for northwest travel. Thomas Real of Bradford oversees Exchange Bank during Hickey’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Grove
James Hickey
Peoria
D. L. Breen
Bradford
Gubbins
Henry
Emma Colgan
M. Ryan and Sons
R. J. Fennell
Ed Bogner
Chicago
M. McManus
Fouts
Maone
M. P. O’brien
Miss Hannah
Clinton
James P. Hickey
John Herberger
John Malone
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Northwest
Thomas Real
Exchange Bank
Mr. Hickey
Broadmoor
James Bushawn
Bert Boles
Indiana
Frank Thirkell
Thompson McKean
James Williams
Castleton
Mildred Wabel
John
Daniel Driscoll
Iowa
Wm. Blackburn
Robert Conover
Minnesota
Sutherland
Porto Rico Reports New Wonder Medicine
From Porto Rico comes a claim of a wonderful new discovery that will benefit people. Ramon T Marchan of Barcelona reports Dr Kings New Discovery cured him and more than 20 others with coughs colds and chest trouble. A trial will convince you. 50c and 1.00 trial bottle free guaranteed by A J Ironmonger and T J Segraves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
Ramon T. Marchan
Barcelona
A. J. Ironmonger
T. J. Segraves
Local residents visit Henry and area neighbors in brief
Mrs. James Barry and Mrs. William Yarger hosted callers Thursday at John McManus Sr.'s home. Several couples and families including Lyman Sutton, Otto Hodges, Sherman Hodges, Frank Balenseifen, Jessie Hufnagel, Charles Ziegler, Leo Schubert, and Joseph Reismeyer were seen around Henry, Saratoga, Milo, and Peoria. News notes express sympathy for a ill neighbor and report routine social visits and show attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Barry
William Yarger
John McManus
Frank Ziegler
Iowa
Lyman Sutton
Otto Hodges
Sherman Hodges
Broadmoor
Henry
Frank Balenseifen
Paul Schammel
Jessie Hufnagel
Milo
Charles Reed
George Hall
Joseph Relsmeyer
L .M. Bell
Saratoga
Leroy Dally
Margaret
Culver
Mitchell Barry
Anna
John Barry
Ivan
Maud
Monier
Charles Ziegler
Ed Shorts
Peoria
Leo Schubert
Valentine Kroefer
Wayne Hupp
Joseph Reismeyer
Henry Birch
Frank Roth
Elmer Mortell
Mrs P H Brogan Endorses Chamberlain Cough Remedy
Mrs P H Brogan of Wilson Pa testifies from experience that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is far superior to others and best for croup. Sold by T J Segraves and A J Ironmonger druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Brogan
Wilson
Chamberlain
Croup
T. J. Segraves
A. J. Ironmonger
Death of Edna Gertrude Schubert Destroys Family Heart
Whitefield Center notes the death of Edna Gertrude Schubert, the couple's only child, believed to have died during the night. Grandma Culver grew weaker after a Tuesday visit but revived briefly. Jemel Ketchum is in Missouri tending to his farm. Mrs. Sornberger travels to Peoria for a sick relative. Whitefield's school team defeated the visiting players last Thursday in a game hindered by missing stars. Margaret and Irene Wallace continue schooling in Henry, where they are praised as bright students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Blough
Whitefield Center
Leo Schubert
Edna Gertrude
Jesus
Grandma Culver
Jemel Ketchum
Missouri
Margaret
Irene Wallace
Henry
Whitefield Corners
Michael Jacobs
la Prairie
Carl Barker
George Barker
Darf
Lucian Fosdick
Miss Knight
Wright
Harry Monroe
Lantie. Gardner
Benson Gardner
Tiskilwa
County Sunday School Association
Grove
Vandervoort
Mazon
G. M. Clark
Bradford
Annie Hufnagel
George Reismeyer
Albert Hufnagel
John Jones
Sparland
McAllister
Magnolia
Jim Harris
Peoria
Hess
Wulett
Frank Daniels
Joseph Moody
Robert Daniels
Mr. Moody
Overland
True
Wife
Thomas Hayward
C. Fosdick
Stephen Snyder
Minnesota
Bruce Fountain
Jack Applen
Teddy
Colen Erskine
Ella Armstrong
Holly Cornell
Harry Coil
Milton Gaumer
Maryland Avenue
Henry Lyon
Iowa
Morris Perkins
Nels Prichard
Nebraska
Congregational Church
Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral Ad Promotes Cough Medicine
This antique ad urges readers to consult their physician about Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral for coughs colds and related chest conditions. It notes physician approval and decades of use and claims the product is a standard remedy. It also recommends Ayer’s Pills to address constipation and bile sluggishness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Community Notes and Social Roundup from Whitefield Corners
Whitefield Corners reports visitors from La Prairie Henry and Tiskilwa with church events and a farewell for Rev Vandervoort. Local families attend Grange fairs and implement shows while farm news covers Mazon moving plans and new houses in Peoria. Also notes health ads and a Congregational ice cream social with a large attendance.
Local notes and transfers in Toluca area
Evening funds added to church savings and distilleries bustle raises revenue activity. Woolner and Western mills run full corn capacity daily and ship rapidly. Amelia Winkler and Eva Perkins travel to Burlington to visit a ill relative who died shortly after arrival. Auto trip to Peoria for The Shepherd of the Hills ends with peril near home. Various land transfers in Hopewell Toluca and Lacon with marriages in Grundy county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Nurss
Amelia Winkler
Eva Perkins
Burlington
Peoria
Court calendar and estate actions listed in Illinois records
Circuit and probate docket items include appeals and case filings such as Monier vs Malone and Lon Ray vs DeWalt, a divorce bill for Tresia Merchant against Alois Merchant, People v Brewer and Leichman, estate matters for Grife Powell Green and others, guardian ship for Norma and Leonard Hensley, guardianship bonds, letters of administration, probate hearings set for late October, and real estate transfers including Frank H.B. Wilson to Lacon Cemetery association and First National Bank of Henry to the same city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
J. H. Monier
John Malone
Lon Ray
John DeWalt
Tresia Merchant
Alois Merchant
Bill
State of Illinois
George Brewer
Fred. Leichman
John Grife
Norma
Leonard Hensley
Mary Jacobson
Elizabeth Powell
Elliott B. Green
Edward
Norton
Frank HB. Wilson
Lacon
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Phare
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Ina Murdock
Jennie Newell
Ridenour
Rosella Harney
Charles Schaff
Mae Moore
Davenport
Dease O'Leary
Stella
Mae Condon
Artie Petri
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John VanAntwerp
Edna Thomas
Frank van Antwerp
al Watkins
Etta Thompson
Mabel Pelz
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Lowell, Macs
Ohio
H. T. Alston
Raleigh
N. C
A. J. Ironmonger’s
Lawn Ridge
Bradford, Ill
D. J. Owens
A. B. Foster
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Lewis
Krwanee, Dll
Conrad Koch
Sec
Hopewell
Pasquale Rossi
Mabel Rossi
Santa Fe
Toluca
John VanDusen
Constantine Ries
Alice J. McCulloch
Orah
HB. King
Varna
George W. Cowan
Charles G. Seward
Timothy
Hunt
Charles Colson
Block
Oliver G
Winter
Grundy County
Kathryn EH
Daly
Wenona
Court House News
Mobdle
Panama Canal
Mobile
Gulf Breezes
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