Sparland Suffering as Influenza Claims Local Residents
Sparland and area battle a severe influenza outbreak. Seven deaths since last Wednesday include Frank Fabershoski Reuben Colwell Louis Vincent Harry Anderson and Mrs Fred Davis among others. Funerals and burials proceed as families cope with illness and school closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Gehr
Mabelle
Sparland High School
Freida Marshall
Peoria
Ernest
Cecil Parsons
Royce
Laverna Murdock
E. J. Aitchison
Dean
Fred Aitchison
Bradley
C. D. Marshall
Minoak
Frank Fabershoski
M. M. Club
Sparland
Fred Davis
Louis Vincene
Ella Newell
Reuben Colwell
Harry Anderson
Local Notes and Visits Amid Flu Strife and Death
The Miles family suffer Spanish influenza with nine ill children but all convalescing. Al bert Farling dies in training near Baltimore. funeral at Magnolia with military honors. Neighbors share visits, illnesses, and sympathy as families travel between Ottawa, Sar atoga, Laurens, and Magnolia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wherry
Henry
Earl Wherry
Hayline
Charles Hayline
Saratoga
Miles
E. W. Sale
Chicago
Opal
I. W. Waughop
Ottawa
Charles Jacobs
Wilmington
Delaware
I. W
George Waughop
Laurens
Iowa
Willard Rickey
Stout
Maxwell
Albert Farling
Baltimore
Magnolia
Heavenly Father
Careless Feeding Ad Promotes Hog Powder Use
An advertised remedy urges careful use of Hog Powder by Thomas with mixed feed and slight moisture to form a crumbly mass. It claims quick healing of barbed wire cuts and sores and offers a money back guarantee. Sold by Duke Bros and several merchants including Henry W Weathers and T E Gapen & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Thomas
Duke Bros
Henry
W. H. Weathers
Magnolia
W. H. Quiram
Lacon
T. E. Gapen & Co
Sparland
M. M. Henkins & Co
Putnam
Advt
Epidemic and deaths mark Sparland area notes
The column reports Edna Wieland's illness improving after a period of sickness. It notes deaths and funerals including Mrs Ella Newell's six year old son and Mr Frank Fadershoski, with tributes to his family. It mentions an epidemic of illness, local sicknesses, and the Tim Van Antwerp annual car of potatoes on sale near Sparland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Anderson
Harry
Frank Anderson
Sparland
Gapen
Howard Anderson
Edna Wieland
Tesmer
Robert Blackwell
Bethel School
Charles Bourdette
Willis Colwell
Harry Ingram
Lester Newell
Buddie Colwell
Tena Ridenour
Tim van Antwerp
Ella Newell
Lacan
Frank Fadershoski
Fuway
Anna
Fabershoski
Mary
Francis
William
Julia
Minoak
Sunday School Rally and Service Flag Plan At Saratoga Church
The Saratoga church reports 21 in Sunday school on October 6 with 47 cents collected. Rally day moved to the last Sunday in October with plans for a service flag and dedication. Several members receive Bible shipments while a devotional meeting was cancelled due to illness and the Spanish influenza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hunt
Doby Hunt
Louis Vincent
Lyman Vincent
Louis
Mandan
N. C
Sparland
2Ss
Sis
Board of Sunday Schools
Ivan W. Lutes
Walter Forbes
Willis Taylor
France
Charles Anderson
Willis H. Taylor
Leslie C. Aukland
John Hawksworth
Emar Hawksworth
Truman Reese
Hallie Moore
Leslie J. Montonye
Court House News notes court activity and real estate transfers
Marriage licenses for Charles A. Bourdette and Velma L. Rowe. Numerous probate actions and guardianships including estate of William Woolley and will probate for Ida Murphy. Appointments for administrators and guardians with bonds. Real estate transfers to James Manock and Clara Pride. District drainage commissioners appointed and influenza impact noted. Community notices of deaths, illnesses, and local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Bourdette
Velma L. Rowe
Henry
Circuit Court
W. H. Quiram
Robert Trowbridge
Wilbur Hastings
James Manock
LaPrairie
Irene Wright
Clara Pride
G. W. Smith
W. G. Dorsey
Lacon
William Woolley
John Wesley Skinner
Irene Antrim
Ralph McCulloch
H. F. Stoner
Charles Stateler
Ida I
Murphy
Ralph D. McCulloch
Ralph V. Perkins
Guardian
Charles Clifford Doran
E. D. Richmond
Guardian Ad Litem
Geneiva Doran
Katherine Doran
Geneiva Dora
Crow Creek
Jacob Jones
Ellis Kiser
Soldier Letter From Chester Law in Europe Or Frontline
Chester Law writes from near the front describe long marches through woods gas alarms and air battles and mention Marshall Field Jr commanding their company He notes letters from family in Winchester England and from sister Pearl and Gladys and Mike He asks for more papers knitted goods and cigars and sends regards to Bill Titus and the Freemans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl
Gladys
Mike
Henry
Alan Ash
Lela
Winchester
England
States
Marshall Field & Co
Paris
Marshall Field Jr
Freeman
Cal
Taylor
Toluca
Bill Titus
The
Freemans
Bill
Chester Law
F. A
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. R. Phillips
Charles Greenlee
J. Watercott
F. Y. Yanochowski
Lawrence Peterman
P. Turner
G. Hoyle
Sparland Department
May Baggs
John Baggs
Ed Kear
George
Edward
Charles
Leslie
Andrew
Lee
Rank Fabershoski
Frank
Charles Hunt
Wyoming
I, O
Mr. Colwell
Gimlet Hollow
Ters
Whitefield
United States
E. H. Bradley
New Lehman + Idg
Court House
Ill
Court House News
Afs Pha Sugar Grove
Viola Herr
Marseilles
Stewart Lutes
Irma Thirkell
Mattie Simonds
Herr
Callie Clawson
Mervin Harrison
Clyde Gregory
Boulder
Colo
Orman Rowe
Laura. Bickerman
Mrs. Bogner
Bogner
Fara
E. Fenwick
Edison Mazda
MAZDA
Public Service Co
Northern Illinois
Allen B. Smith
Miles S. Fox
Princeton
Lil
Tampa
Matthew Steele
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