Sparland Notes and Local Notices Chronicle Community Life
Local items report residents and visitors in Sparland and vicinity. Mentions Clyde McLaughlin sawing wood, Delbert and Ester Wabel guests, and Rev. J. T. Bliss filling the pulpit. Sends best wishes to former friends and notes health updates, travel to Los Angeles and California, and a new saloon license for the village board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde McLaughlin
Delbert
Ester Wabel
Dells Taylor
Rirs
C. P. Hamilton
Bari
Los Angeles
Cal
Lena
Virgil Dudman
Robert Smith
J. T. Bliss
Hal Rolley
Bes Law
Charlea Eddingield
Henry Kidd
Rev. Buss
Magnolia
Wim. Riddell Law
Margaret
Sparlang
T. B. Gapen
Tim VanAntwerp
Chicago
Order of A. F. & A. M
John Sargent
Californnia
Walter Burnette
Lilly
Varna
Sams
Charles Hixson
Peoria
Samuel Barton
B. Bauton
T. P. Kelley
Kelley
Moby Smith
Scotland
New York City
Sparland
Riddell
Robert
James Went
Roseville
Frank Anderson
Cleveland
West
Davenport
Harvest Home supper at WU P church in La Prairie Center
Local notices report a Harvest Home supper scheduled at the WU P church on Tuesday evening October 17. The item also mentions residents and visitors including Misa Mary Davidson at St. Francis hospital in Peoria and trip plans of Rev. and Mrs. J. B. Dille to Chicago with relatives in Momence Kankakee Buckley and Ford County.
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Kankakee
Alnce
Buckley
Alvin Calder
Peoria
Mollie Siaith
Spasigtd
Pleasant meeting at Chillicothe convention noted
The article reports a convention presided over by Rev. Thomas Martin with Rev. Bar of Lawn Bidiee and Mayor Higre assigning roles. Highlights include Rod and Teacher's Power, a talk on Ruts and How to Get Out of Them, and the praise of Bra WAL Scott for featured events. Officers elected were John Turnbull president Herman Webber vice president and Robert Greene secretary. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Calder and son Eddie visited Peoria for an eye consult benefiting Eddie. Moulton of Camp Grove and Speer News was a local visitor last week.
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Thomas Martin
Mayo
Reed
Wal Scott
U. P
Johm Turnbull
Herman Webber
Robert Greene
Lewis Calder
Eddie
Peoria
Moulton
Camp Grove
Speer News
Local News From Camp Grove and Lavan Ridge Area
A new lunch counter and barber shop open at Camp Grove by Cruce. Congregational church welcomes three new members as furnace contract awarded to Latem Grim. project cost just over 200 dollars. Ladies of the M E church host a successful social at Mrs. Swans. Chicken thieves suspected as several hen houses, including those of George Jones and Jos Owens, robbed recently. C Mallary's house ruined by lightning on June 9. he camps in a tent awaiting a new home, plastering delays push occupancy past Oct 1. Lavan Ridge Telephone Co adds 186 phones this week. company incorporated with strong local stakeholders. officers listed: Alonzo Root president, James Gresze VP, Webb Greene treasurer, Fred Cornell secretary.
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A $ Cruce
Camp Grove
Congregational Church
Htta Bolton
Plymouth
Burr
M. EB
Chicken Thieves A
George Jones
Jos Owens
C. Mallary
Tenten
Manary
Lavan Ridge Telephone Company
Steckholdere
Local Social Notes From YANKEE STREET Area
Crocker of Peoria visits Crocker. Residents attending the state fair include Ohlman Kehlenback Arthur Willie Arthur Shepard Al Graham Mell Poignant and T J Williams. A wedding near Christmas threatens to take two popular local youths.
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A &M
Red River Valley
Tuesady
Snyder
Henry
Macon
Assumption
Sparland
L. D Willams
Ohio
Joe Schellar
J. Fairbanks
Luton
Mr. Fairbanks
Chillreaths
Mr. Ambler
Ws Fairburn
Chillicothe
Sparland’s Industrial Promise and Village Profile
A detailed 1900s portrait of Sparland Marshall County Illinois on the Illinois River and Rock Island railroad. It notes coal resources including Marquette Third Vein and near surface coal, brick and tile clay and terra cotta deposits, local mills and elevators, and a growing business district with merchants, banks, and fraternal halls. The piece highlights prominent residents such as Horatio Campbell and F. P. H. Gehr, and mentions the Sparland Telephone company, schools, churches, and a robust local economy poised for expansion.
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Beret
Peoria
Merald
Spayland
Marshall ‘County
Illinois River
Rock Island
Marquette Third Vein Coal Company
Cecal
Sparland
Major Wightman
Illinois
Iowa
Chicago
Marshall County
Sparland High School
Sparisnd Telephone Company
Marshall
Bell
Jilimois
Mystic Workers
Sperland
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A. M
C. F Hitebeeck
T. van Antwerp
W. M
Clayton Lodge
Hy Gehr
Mystle Workers
Amd Ord
Local Notes on Community Life and Visitations
A neighborly report describes Mrs. Charles Doran of Chicago visiting W. Monier’s home. Springfield fair attendees include Edson Blackwell and others. rain was welcomed as needed. Lew Odell and HKnes visited family in Kewanee. Rev J T Bites delivered a notable sermon at Bethel. John Monter leaves for Browna’s Business College in Peoria for the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Doran
Chicago
W. Monier
Springfield Fair
Edson Blackwell
Ed Tanquary
4. Luft
Weasley
Jennie Watkins
A. Kelenbeck
Halsey Monier
Lewis Odell
Lew Odell
Brother Hknes
Kewanee
Sam Thomas
Peoria
J. T. Bites
Bethel
John Monter
Browna
Fire destroys Belle Plain home of Lincoln Hester
The elegant Belle Plain township residence of Lincoln Hester burned Monday evening after Mrs Hester struck a match to fetch a item in an upstairs closet. Fire destroyed the home valued around 10000. Mrs Hester suffered serious burns and her husband was in Portland Oregon after selling a 14000 acre Canadian farm for about 50000. The disaster came as the district Women’s Relief Corps convention is set for Oct 26 in Beac on with notable guests expected. County Superintendent Perry spent last week visiting Evans township schools.
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Lacon Home Journal
Lincoln Hester
Belle Plain Township
Canada
Portland
Tooney
Women's Relief Corps
Brown
Havana
Lacon Corps
Home Corps
Perry
Evans Township
Local School Board Faces Growth Concerns Amid Infrastructure Talk
The article notes marked improvements in county premises and school grounds, with directors cautious about building needs. It reports on Mr. Perry affirming schools in Tivens-are and details local residents and officials, including deaths, marriages, and the grand jury's October term actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Saygla ‘Schosle
Peitrous
Jessph Tredebr
Zens of
Indigestion Relief Promised by Stomach and Liver Tablets
Insomnia and severe indigestion plagued John Dizon of Tallamore, Ontario for three months. After using Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets he reports immediate relief and says the remedy helped him sleep and ease abdominal pains. Sold at Powell's City Drug Store.
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Chamberlain
John Dizon
TallamoreMntario
Canada
Powells City
Heaty
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