Sparland Social News Notes From Sparland Area
Sparland community updates two visitors visited relatives from town and neighboring areas. Orrin Frisbey and Willie Clifton traveled to Peoria and Henry respectively. Fred Gehr and John Van Antwerp returned from Texas. Mrs Schaffer and Raymond returned from Town visit. No school last Friday due to a teachers meeting. Rev Chessman from St Louis made a brief visit. Methodist church meetings reported well attended. A rain is badly needed but none in sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neble Thomas
Chillicothe
Henry
Chessman
St. Louis
Sparland
Community Notes and Social Visits Across Towns
Elmer Olson returns from Peoria for a day visit while Samuel King and wife vacation with Mrs. King’s sister Mrs. Van Antwerp. Families move into new or old homes as Rob Roy Newell and others settle in. weddings, funerals, and travel are reported. The Helping Hands society plans a meal for election day and revival meetings continue at the Methodist church with visitors and candidates on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Olson
Peoria
Samuel King
Camp Grove
John van Antwerp
King
Jesse Reinbeck
Roy Newell
Maxwell
Hennepin
Miss Pringle
Holmes Tanner
Grant Coatney
Peru
Maggie O'Brien
John McMullan
Essie
Republican
Hoadley
Sam Dye
Dakota
Will Hoskins
Missouri
Tom
Baptist Church
Pearce
Great Bend
Kas
Lacan
C. W. Buckley
Buckley
Helping
Hana’ Society
Methodist Church
Galloway
Rev. Harper
Jarman
Chicago
Chillicothe
Wyoming
Will Frank
Gehr
Texas
George Snell
Major Fountain
Ann Arbor
Mich
Fountain
Mr. Johnson
Whitefield
Brokaw
Ames, Il
Mrs. Fountain
Washington, Ill
Mrs. Smith
Broken Bow
Neb
Harry Snell
Local notes from Speer shipment and regional events
James Speer shipped hogs to Chicago on Tuesday. Henry Aman stayed in Chicago last week. Lyle Dewey and Ruth Hinman visited Chillicothe on Saturday. Wm. Gray returned from a western trip Wednesday. Rain is needed to help pastures and cisterns and prepare ground for plowing. Mrs. Fred Dewey and son Lyle returned to Forrest via Chillicothe on Tuesday. Lester Willard and Ransom Erskin attended the Springfield fair. A Republican rally Monday evening drew enthusiastic support with Mr. Graff delivering a well received speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Graff
Teers
Whitefield Sunday School Convention reports and notes
A report from Whitefield La Prairie notes a profitable directors meeting in Lacon with Rev. Black and Dr. Kyle planning a series of school consolidation talks starting Oct 19 at his church. The piece lists many local visits and social updates including lectures at the U P church and a Sunday session schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ill
Kyle
la Prairie
Monmouth Presbytery
U. P
Ruth Greene
Clarinda
Mildred Wilmot
Mabel Stowell
Peoria
Belle
Sparland
Oleman
Salem
Isabella Burnett
Esmond
N. D
Whitefield Center Notes Move and Visits
Henry Aukland and family relocate to their own Iowa home near Mr. Sommers next year leaving G. M. Clark’s farm west of Whitefield. Mrs. Laura Bourdette returns home after six weeks with Harry Shorts. Clara Johnson visits Harry Churts home. Roy Shorts joins. Casper Hoffman and family return to their farm today. Rev. Dunlevy and a National Life Insurance agent were in town Tuesday. Milo meetings by Rev. McCullough near end this week. McCullough praised for work and friendships formed. Roy Hill sold a team of work horses to Harry Shorts Monday. A Sunday school convention will be held at Center church soon.
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C. BE. Barnard
Colorado
Christine Merdian
Henry
Laura Bourdette
Eagle Grove
Elmer Higgins
John Krug
Bureau County
Charlie Dille
Joseph Caley
Whitefield Center
Henry Aukland
Iowa
Rev. Dunlevy
National Life Insurance Company
Milo
McCullough
Roy Hill
Harry Shorts
Center Church
Whitefield Notes on Weather and Local Life
In South Whitefield clear cool weather returns as residents plan for husking corn and clover work. Numerous visitors attend Sunday calls at local homes, church events are announced, and nineteen pupils attend Reid school. Quarterly church meetings and Sunday school are set for the coming days.
Doan's Kidney Pills Advertised By Henry County
A 1910s style testimonial touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney and urinary complaints. Charles H. McKean of Henry, Illinois, praises relief after using the remedy from J. W. Niece's drug store and endorses Foster Milburn as U.S. agents. Price 50 cents, available everywhere. The Republican office notes new judgment notes and Dean's name.
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Dean
Henry
Charles H. McKeal
Doan
J. W. Niece
Foster-Milburn Company
Buffalo
New York
United States
Woman Restored to Health by Lydia E Pinkham's Compound
A seven year struggle with female troubles ends in renewed health after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Sallie French of Pancannla Kentucky writes that after treatment she became strong and well. The ad touts the remedy as standard for female ills and invites letters for free confidential advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn, Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Sallie French
Pancannla
Mrs. Pinkham
Mrs
Carnival visitors and reward notice dot Toluca scene
Toluca Herald reports ex sheriff John R Pankell and P McManus of Henry visited the town for the carnival. A one hundred dollar reward is offered for the arrest and conviction of burglars who stole silverware from the O A Scherer jewelry store on October 1. Dr J F Geenen and sister stopped over en route to Beloit Kansas from Chicago. The doctor shows improvement after a recent operation and health is good. Miners are operating at full capacity employing a large workforce.
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Toluca Herald
John R. Pankell
P. McManus
Henry
O. A. Scherer
J. F. Geenen
Beloit
Kas
Chicago
Toluca Star Chronicle of Toluca Occurrences
Howard Gibbs in Twin Falls Idaho hospitalized with typhoid fever. New daughter born to Lawyer Row’s family. Thieves stole $5 from Mike Nadzam’s saloon basement. Toluca hosts October Marshall county board session for miners examination. Mrs Charles Golden of Chicago visits bedridden father Grandpa Rithmiller after paralytic stroke. Toluca artesian well completed with 2006 feet drilled costing 10000 to 11900 dollars. Quo warranto trial postponement in mayor Turigliatti case. John Carlson returns from western trip. Cement walks laid by C Christenson at his house. Dedication of Tiskilwa church draws crowd. box social raises 18 dollars for church. Frank Nordstrom birthday surprise party with 40 guests. Corn husking season nears. Mrs Cohn of Chicago visiting grandmother Mrs Swan Anderson.
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Toluca
Howard Gibbs
Twin Falls
Idaho
Lawyer Row
Mike Nadzam
John Gribben
Wenona
Wm. Kinney
Sparland
Marshall County Board
Charles Golden
Chicago
Grandpa Rithmiller
J. P. Miller Artesian Well Co
Judge Puterhaugh
John Carlson
C. Christenson
Elmer Downey
Isaac Piles
Putnam
Tiskilwa
Saturda
Frank Nordstrom
Emma
Cohn
Swan Anderson
Florid People News Briefs Highlight Local Happenings
Jack Munnis Jr. is very ill. Mrs. Umbarger of LaClede Missouri visits friends for weeks. Adam Deininger and family visited Henry last Friday. Will Jenkins lost a horse from indigestion. Mrs. Clara Watson and Marjorie returned from Joliet on Monday. Rev Martin of Speer preached at Florid church Sunday and will return October 25 for both services. Mrs Templeton is poorly, Gus Deininger shows little improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Munnis, Jr
Umbarger
LaClede
Adam Deininger
Henry
Will Jenkins
Clara Watson
Little Marjory
Joliet
Martin From
Speer
Martin
Templeton
Gus Deininger
Sfelk
Probate Court Notes and Transfers Include Several Estates
Probate court entries list hearings and notices for the estates of Margaret Curry Patrick Collins Freda Newburg C P Morgan Marcus Sprague Milton Sherburn Mary A Hoskins and Jas McKinney Hoeline Hoskins and others with letters of administration inventories and final settlements. Real estate transfers include Myron Newell to James A Wilson and several other parcel exchanges. Marriage licenses issued for Harry Kroeckel Calla Spangler Patrick Brady and Mary Wilson. A political endorsement urges Illinois Republicans to support the state primary and party ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Morgan
Marcus Doughty Sprague
Julia Electa Sprague
Maurice
Kathleen Breen
M Hors
Milton Sherburn
Jas. McKinney
Hoeline Hoskins
Mary A. Hoskins
Thos. Hoskins
Myron Newell
Jas
A, Wilson
Sparland
Jas. Smith
Christian Marshall
Baby Thrive Depends on Nourishing Food
If the mother's milk fails to nourish the infant the baby needs Scott's Emulsion. It supplies the essential fats required for healthy growth and energy. If the artificial feed does not sustain the baby this product may help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Scott's Emulsion Advertisement Offer
Advertisement offering a "Complete Handy Atlas of the World" in exchange for four cents and the purchaser's address. Includes paper name and sender address Scott & Bowne at 409 Pearl St New York. The notice appears as a historic classified ad.
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Scott & Bowne
Pearl St
New York
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