Local notices and social updates from Sparland area
Community notes cover visits, travels, and family news. Osbornes return from Ottawa, Sargent attends the state fair, Carrie Webster visits relatives, and Gertrude Cartwright returns from a poverty visit. Local events include a grand lodge trip, a town band planned, and Epworth League activities. A jail condemnation case looms, and a bazaar plans for November are in progress.
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Ser Mal
Tremont
Espouls Osborne
Ottaweames Sargent
Carrie Websters
Gray
Chio
Pater
William Taylores
Joy Hill
Rutland
Ce “‘Toomex Menier
Gertrude Cartwright
Povantry
van Antwerp
Chijie
Iit
Sabina Ray
Orville
Chicago
Addison Tanquary
Bre
John‘say
Kansas Clay
Vey
P Hamilton
Los Angeles
Cal
Sparland
Miller
Goarland
Sue
Beeen
Wigton
William Smith
Pear
Chan
Bouton
Zeeaton
Elizabeth Barton
Neiiton
Mageplle Grange
Barton
Epworth League
Emmett Isaft
Anna Evans
Kits
Emna VanAntwerp
Mra
Fred Lohr
Mrs Greening
Nel
Thomas Mabel Gehr
Edna Almomas
Elsie Gehr
Edith Waugh
Jima Mctarland
Della Taylor
Anglia Highman
Maud Duncan
Sailed for home as town watches for return
Anxious relatives await the homecoming of Miles Bichte Smith via steamer Numidian on September 24. The piece notes Robie's illness, Andrew Calder’s injury, and several locals visiting fairs, with church events planned including a chicken pie supper and a Sunday school convention. The article also covers a deadly hack feud in Chillicothe, detailing arrests, injuries, and legal actions surrounding the McKeel and Brown families.
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Miles Bichte Smith
Mia Riddell
Robbie
Andrew Calder
Burt
Rey
Dale
Princeville
Herb Wilson
Springfield
Scott Atchison
Kansas
Colorado
Walter Burnett
Toluca
Eurphett
Bessle
Tark
Peoria
Anna Stowell
Mra Alt
Ladies Aid
Epworth League
League
Daniel
Ladies’ Aid
J R Davidsons
Belle
Alder
Woise McCullough
Anna Burnett
Dorothy Leo
Linus Runt
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promote Quick Relief
Advertisement notes that dyspepsia and constipation frustrate people and promote Dr King’s New Life Pills. It claims the pills clear clogging materials, renew energy, and cure headaches and dizziness. Sold at J E & F A Powells City Drug Store for 25 cents with guarantee.
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Manis Fe
Dr King
Powells City
Marriage of Clarente Roof and Miss Hattle Murphy at Wyoming
Clarente Roof and Miss Hattle Murphy were united at a Wyoming ceremony last Wednesday evening September 20 performed by Rev Win Moore at the Fouts residence. The couple will housekeeping on the Roof place near Marshall and begin married life together. Roy Martin of Saratoga township, a skilled mechanic, plans to build an automobile after fall work. Albert Longman returned from a trip to Iowa and bought a quarter section of land in Keota, moving there in spring.
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Clarente Roof
Hattle E Murphy
Wyoming
Win Moore
C E Fouts
Roy Martin
Saratoga Township
Albert Longman
Iowa
Keota
Ex Governour Hamilton Dies in Chicago Legacy in Illinois
Ex Governor John Marshall Hamilton died in Chicago on Saturday September 23. He served as Illinois governor from February 1846 to January 1885 and was the state’s youngest governor. Born May 28, 1847 in Union County Ohio, he moved to Illinois in childhood and rose from poverty to a political career including state senator and governor. His death followed illness from July and occurred at his Madison Avenue residence with family nearby.
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Hamilton
Venona
Marshall County
Chicago
John Marshall Hamilton
Illinois
Madison Avenue
Union County
Ohio
Kentucky
Slimots
Henry
Wilnets Weste
Bloomington
Helens Whilamys
University At
Delaware
McLean County
Logan
David Davis
United States
Cullom
Mymillion
Oglesby
Mir
Hanfiten
Bey Hoome
United States Senate
Pkt
Jin Dewan
Henadness Bailtdisiss
Wile
Amily Ufaurant
Biota
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Iors Lotterddet
Sagonet Parkes Jaigedonitay
Mme
Quiet funeral scene recalls Hamilton and Altgeld era
S. P. notes a sparsely attended funeral amid quiet ceremony for a local figure. He contrasts it with past tributes by leaders like Yates, and muses on public memory, politics and the influence of democratic and republican ties on business and reputation. He mentions ex-governors and a few city witnesses, wondering at the lack of ceremony.
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Ted Roe
Tate
Bovernor
C. Smith
Deusen
Cullent
C. A. Potter
Venona
Rip van Winkle
Hamilton
Altgeld
Dickey
Yates
New York
S. P
Court House News and Real Estate Transfers
Court notices including estates for final report and discharge and letters of conservatorship filed. Administrators discharged. Real estate transfers listed for multiple properties in Bennington, Lacon, Roberts, and Venous areas with various heirs and trustees named.
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Cfrentt Court
George O Hodge
John W H .Hodge
M G Thompson
G W. Thompson
Mary Algoe
Jane King
Magoon Barnes
Peter Howard
Jotn Howard
Wilhelminge Peters
William B Carrithers
Verpillon
George Schmitt
John W McClanahan
Tramsfoere
Joseph E Sangster
Bennington
Eva May Stevenson
Charles Roth
Lacon Gertrude NI Bayne
Franklin B Ball
Bennington Roth
Franklin D Ball
Bennington Allen Wilcox
Thomas Dobson
Minerva Broaddus
Marshall H Broaddus
Roberts
Herman Benteline
William Marshall
WilMam Marshall
H T
Josephine M. Wilkes
William G Dorsey
Lacon
Walter V Howe
John J. Myera
Nellie M. Relea
John I. Thompson
Walter VY. Howe
Boenfnrala Myers
Roberte. Willam
Monsar
George. Pierce
Bloch
Gherwood
Sophia Schuler
Joseph Corbin
Bonnington
Mary Schmilien
Asime
John Peters
Catharine Steinke
Jozeph Corbin
Chamied Peters
Jossph Corbin
AeStie
Conisa
Pegeieca
Spawate
Alaary
Deep Waterway Project Sails Through Illinois Delegation
Illinois lawmakers plan a month long fact gathering voyage led by Congressman Gratt and Lorimer to study a proposed deep waterway from the lakes. The trip aims to bolster support for federal funding, amid a government survey costing 200000 and projected costs of 25000000. The delegation will visit towns along the route and seek citizen data to strengthen the case for the canal plan.
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Ginat Gratt
Voyasie
TeasCngine
Lorimer
Chicago
Unels
Congressional Committee of Rivers and Herborn
Remirol
Madden
Snapp
Joliet
Graff
Pearis
Fuller
Bel
Illinois
Congress
Panama Canal
Illnois
Church Socials at Peoria Conference Pay Social Report
The laymen at the Central Illinois conference in Peoria held a pay social to raise revenue for the HM. & church. The Peoria Daily Herald-Transcript notes the annual Laymen's Association gathering, describing sociables and efforts to fund church projects.
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Central Illinois
Peoria
Beckest
Peoria Daily Herald-Transcript
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National Magazine Highlights Roosevelt Portraits and Forebears
The October National Magazine presents portraits of President Roosevelt's father and mother and details of his distinguished southern ancestry. It features hotly debated pieces on T. Ry Eg y and other critics, plus explorations of Edmund Clarence and Vagabondia, with Pushball illustrated. The issue notes the Chicago Daily Chronicle coverage and offers subscription price of four dollars.
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Roosevelt Ta
Howard
Great Britain
Bruce
Wallace
Ushles
Junta
McKinle Oe
Iar
Roosevelt
Niamk Putman
T. Ry Eigy
Yone Noguch
Edmund Clarénes
Charles Warren Stoddard Tsile
Promantic
Ratoh- Kesler Orf Vegabondia
John P. Hean
Americs
Aulet Tx
Washington
Fairbanks
Nationalahia Library
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