Sparland News Roundup of Visits and Obituaries
Sparland residents note trading visits in Peoria Chillicothe and Toluca. Mrs J W Walls and Hettie Howells return from Ripley. Mrs Thomas Williams dies at Proctor hospital Peoria aged 49. Harry Suft, Sparland Lacon mail carrier, dies at 25. Implement Fair in Peoria draws Sparland interest and parade. Mrs C C McLaughlin in Chillicothe. many relatives visiting, and local church events planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
Chicago
Frank
T. VanAntner
Peoria
Flossie Frisbey
Ebm, Rieter
Evanston
Anna Suft
Begssie Hill
Henry
Wr. I
N. B. W. McCartney
Theo Kaiser
Wm. Frank
Dan Allen
Princeton
Minnie
Nellie Tanquary
C. C. McLaughlin
Chillicothe
Perry Root
Thomas Williams
Proctor Hospital
F. H. Gehr
Sparland
Yankee Street
Sparland School Notes Spelling Bee and Walk Day Plans
Louise Osborne led the Fossip reading at opening exercises. A new Friday spelling bee features the two high school leagues the American and National. Saturday plans call for a walk to Henry followed by the 5 o'clock train home. This week ends the month with monthly tests. students averaging 85 in scholarship and 90 in department are exempt. Louise Russell was absent. Miss Marland remains out of the intermediate room. Physical training occurs on campus in mild weather and girls practiced basketball captain ball medicine ball and relay racing with many players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Suft
Steuben Township
John Betts
Conrad Suft
Lacon
Sparland
Marshall County
Conrad Luft
Walter
Greenfield High School
Sarah Marland
Congregational Church
Egerton
D. R. Taylor
Fred Blackwell
Thomas Hoskins
Ralph Christman
H. Anderson
H. Aitchison
Spain
Louise Osborne
Henry
Louise Russell
Marland
Take Chamberlains Cough Remedy for colds
The ad warns the average man that a cold can lead to serious diseases and urges using Chamberlains Cough Remedy to end the cold quickly. It notes the remedy has many years of use, an established reputation, and contains no opium or narcotics. Obtainable everywhere.
Local Social Notes From South Whitefield and Nearby Areas
South Whitefield Warren Prather and family visited Tiskilwa and spent Sunday with Mrs Prather's parents the Sellers family. Numerous calls and visits occur including Lacon, Spartana, Peoria, Sparland and Henry connections with farmers, relatives, and birthday celebrations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Whitefield
Warren Prather
Tiskilwa
Benny Hunt
Hunt
John Steele
Homer Whitmer
Floyd Whitmer
Miles Home
Warren DeWalt
O. G. Hunt
Richard Waughop
Henry
Frenk Funk
Sparland
George Wingtop
Mary Lane
Miss May
George Wanshop
Walter Holler
George Holler
Santly
George Street
Peoria
Ethel
Olive Hastings
Sunday Visits and Death Reflections in Local Homes
Leslie Waughop home welcomed Deck family and George Waughop clan during a Sunday gathering. Hayline household hosted Claycombs near Putnam and their four children. Charles Sellers with wife visited Sparland. Obituary note honors Charles Hacker editor of the Lacon Home Journal, praising him as a worthy friend and fellow-worker and extending sympathy to Mrs. Rose Hayden and Journal staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Waughop
Deck
Henry
W. B
Elmer Deck
George Waughop
Hayline
Claycombs
Putnam
Charles Sellers
Sparland
Charles Hacker
Lacon Home Journal
Rose Hayden
Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Cold Remedy Ad
An old advertisement promotes Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey to relieve sore throat cough and congested heads with pine tar honey and glycerine. It highlights soothing aroma antiseptic formula benefits and a 25 cent price at the druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bell
Court House News Roundup of New Cases and Real Estate
Court docket lists multiple cases including trustees appointment in the Jacobs inheritance dispute and separate maintenance, divorce, and injunction actions. Real estate transfers involve Marshall Jacobs and others, Anzia Rusciolelli, and Leroy Turpen. Also notes marriage licenses and a dated ad for Dr King’s New Discovery and 1914 revenue bill impacts on stamp taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Philip Jacobs
Henry EB. Jacobs
Henry E. Jacobs
Peter Jacobs
Joseph Jacobs
Mary Neuhalsen
William Jacobs
Michael Jacobs
Matilda Allen
Mary Jacobs
John Charles Jacobs
Leonard Joseph Jacobs
Margaret Marie Jacobs
Paul Edward Jacobs
Lawrence Peter Jacob
Agnes Boulah Jacobs
Bill
Samson T. Roweys
Lewis R. Phillips
L. “Edgar Jerome
Western
Abner Crank
Henrietta Crank
Julia Visiciego
Simo Vijlek
Maude Holmes
Louis R. Piil
Lips
Marshall Jacobs
Harry J. True
P. J. Irving
Richland
Aunzia Rusciolelli
Candido Flaminio
Santa Fe
Toluca
Leroy Turpen
Yifa
John Hartley
Henry
Marvriage
Guy E. Davis
Magnolia
Bessie Allen
Putnam
Henry Testimony Recommends Doan's Kidney Pills
Anton Frey of Henry Illinois praises Dean's Kidney Pills claiming backache and kidney symptoms improved after using the remedy. He describes swollen feet dizzy spells and irregular kidney function and says he used several boxes before being cured. Price is 80 cents at dealers and Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Henry
U.S
Dean
Price
Ealers
Mr Frey
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Varna notes prayer, church services, and events
Wednesday prayer meetings and Sunday evening services begin at 7 at the Varna M E B church. Local scenes include an industrial parade in Peoria, Magnolia Grange Fair reports, and visits among residents. Townsfolk attend conventions, trips to Joliet and Independence, and preparations for the county institute October 11 to 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer City
Malekam
Don Smith
Joliet
Mr. Smith
Curley King
Magnolia Grange Fair
Lofgren
Indiana
Eddie Schmidt
Tito van Laningham
Anna Sonwald
Frank McCuskey
Independence
Van
Farna
County Institute
Varna
High School
Lrcon
Granville Echo Highlights from Granville and Pontiac
Granville notes Bobbie Stevenson at home after the season with the Henry Greys. Paxson County Superintendent visited from Hennepin approving the Township High School. V. V. Wales of Pontiac expected for weekend with Granville friends and to enter Wesleyan Law School this fall. Mrs Lonsdale Cherry recoveries in Pontiac after ton sils removal and return home. Architect Payne of Carthage discussed building plans with township high school board. contract set for October 10. John Korneman funeral one of the largest locally with vast automobile procession. John McCullough ships household goods to Sturgis Mich for hardware store job. Matt Aghletto of Standard dies after a fall from a spring wagon returning from hay field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville Echo
Bobbie” Stevenson
Henry Greys
Paxson
Hennepin
New Township
Virgil V. Wales
Pontiac
Granville
V. V
Wesleyan Law School
Bloomington
Lonsdale Cherry
Payne
Carthage
Township High School
John Korneman
John McCullough
Sturgis
Mich
Granvillé
McC
Matt Aghletto
Standard
St. Margaret's Hospital
Kept Us Out of War Says Colonel Harvey
Colonel George Harvey argues in the North American Review that the Kaiser and German restraint prevented war with Germany, not President Wilson. He asserts neutrality was credible only if the United States showed resolve, noting Mexican policy harmed credibility and risked aggression from both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Kaiser
Mexico
George Harvey
North American Review
Items of Interest and Big Money Pillars
Sixty one Chicago school ma am s married in summer and seek name changes on records. The Central Illinois conference handled 750 000 dollars in 1916 with 116 conferences. total cash for a year sites at 762 000 000. The Central Trust Co of Chicago loaned 1 250 000 dollars when William Lorimer s bank was reorganized into a state institution, aiding the Lorimer crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ma’ams
Methodist Episcopal Church
Central Illinois Conference
William Lorimer
National Bank
Central Trust Co
The
Trust Co
Siblack
Lorimer
Longest Monmouth teaching streak 47 years ends in 1868 era
Miss Della Caldwell, applying for a teacher's pension, shows 47 years of continuous service in Monmouth schools since 1868, teaching nine months each year and the second grade throughout. Colchester opens with a Boy Scout patrol of 24 charter members, forecasts full two patrols for Junior and Senior soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Caldwell
Monmouth
Colchester
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Wm. Clifton
Jay Barnes
Baptist
Sellers
J. C. Ohlman
Chester
Delphie Bolender
Harry Seibold
Harry Julian
John van Antwerp
Samuel King
O. M. McLaughlin
Wilda
G. D. Marshall
Maud Bonham
Minneapolis
Relief McLaughlin
Allen Ruth’s
Miss Bonham
St. Louis
Zetta Gehr
Mabelle
Martha Timmons
Annie Evans
Vivian
Alice
Epworth League
Dr. Rutherford
E. E. Royce
Warren
John DeWalt
T. van Antwerp
Messrs. Camp and Sterrett O” Henry
van Antwerp
Edward
Alya Okla
Dra
West
Emma VanAntwerp
Rupert
Idaho
Alva, Ola
Bertha Russell
Edna
Ross Williams
Court House News
Dr. King
Mr. Wilson
Mr. Hughes
Henry Republican
Chicago Herald
United States
James Keeley
the Herald
Toulon
Illinois
Ill
Depot
Ilinois
ER. C. Caverly
W.B. Duncan
T. HE. Cochran
J. C. Hartley
Northern Illinois Co-Operative Burial Association
Allen D. Smith
Gorner Drug Store
Henry, Ill
Chichester
Diamond
Pilla
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