Local Notes From Sparland And Nearby Families
A roundup of village life includes sickness reports for Mrs. Harry Marshall and Mrs. Irving Parsons, a stomach-churning tale of ague for George Simpson, and Claude Cartwright building an addition. Rev. Wood preached at the Methodist church, and various residents visited, traveled, or hosted kin. A birth is announced for Jack and Mrs. Evans, Vivian nears seven and returns to school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Marshall
Irving Parsons
George Simpson
Claude Cartwright
Wood of
Momence
Olson
Emma Kalfer
H. Maxwell
Leta
Henry
Holmes Tanner
Lila
Chicago
Galloway
Mayme Sparr
Bessie Ray
Lizzie Simpson
Lacon
Eva Simpson
William Webster
Maxwell
Mamie Green
Chicago Heights
F. van Antwerp
Will Riddell
Sarah Fasbender
Weather, visits and local notices fill town weekly
Mrs Frances Barr visits the Helping Hand society at Mrs John Parsons. Rain and drizzle ease dust and refresh cisterns. Baptist ladies plan meals for election day in Flynn building. Emmett Luft family returns from Colorado with limited improvement. Mrs George Ray visits from Chicago. son Frank ill. Ira Parker travels to Chicago. wife has flat ready. Charles Duncan worsens from hemorrhage. George visits. recovery slow. John Christman family mourns two week old daughter. funeral held. Rev Rist and Harper update church meetings. Monmouth trip. Foley’s Honey and Tar advertised. A J Tronmonger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Barr
John Parsons
Flynn
George Ray
Chicago
Frank
Ira Parker
Royce
Charles Duncan
George
King
Camp Grove
John Christman
Rist
Union Choir
Galloway
Mr. Wax
Monmouth
Harper
Rev
Benjamin
Feast of the Nations and Chestnut Entertainment at U P Church
The U P church ladies host a Feast of the Nations with a chestnut entertainment on Thursday evening November 5. The Beilharz entertainers perform at the M E church Saturday evening November 7 as the second lecture course event. Mrs Laura King visits Mrs E R Leigh. Dana Edminster visits H S Edminster. Olbaugh and Brooks of Indianapolis visit Lola Aitchison. Mrs Frank Calder entertains her mother Mrs Kinney of Paxton. Sparland visitors Eb Duncan and Mr B E visiting La Prairie. Rev Martin traveled to Florida over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. P
M._E
Laura King
E. R. Leigh
Dana Edminster
H. S. Edminster
Olbaugh
Brooks
Indianapolis
Lola Aitchison
Frank Calder
Kinney
Paxton
BE. C. Duncan
Sparland
la Prairie
Rev. Martin
Local notes reflect prosperity and community activity
Miss Cora Sanford visits Mrs. Nathan Erskine while C E Gaumer calls in Peoria. O W Hurd travels to Chicago to visit relatives. Alta Aman visits Bloomington. Mike Ghert’s barn nearly finished after a recent raise. Mr. and Mrs. Graves of Princeville dine with Mr. and Mrs. Dunn. New paint and barns signal prosperity. Taft is endorsed. Small fires near the railroad caused by engine sparks prompt firefighting. An Oct 30 hall entertainment includes Little Women Play and The Old Maids Tea Party. Shane couple plans to move to Iowa, prompting good wishes. Carrie Stisser buried in local cemetery. she died in Princeville last Sunday, mother of Ed Stisser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Ed Stisser
Camp Grove
Central
Central Park
Jocky Gill
Bryan
Kerns
Taft and
Sherman
Jocky McDill
James Murphy
Peoria
Wilmot
Houston and
Howard
Lacon
Claude Stone
E. Frank Perry
Winne Brothers
H. R
Genevieve McGinn
Cora Ryan
Herbert Doyle
Herbert
James O'Brien
Owen Sharkey
Bradford
Thomas O'Bien
James
Wim. Kelly
Mat
Thomas Ryan
L. A. Robinson
Tremont
James Corcoran
Snyder
Wyoming
Jacob Kissel
Alberta
Barnes
Fen
Rose Conrad
Wm. Conrad
George Nichols
Howett Street
Central park track hosts hypodrome feature and local notices
Friday at the Central park race track the hypodrome race tops the day with Jocky Gill and colts Bryan and Kerns leading the field Taft and Sherman also run with Jocky McDill. Local visitors and community updates follow including political talk by Claude Stone and various regional social notices.
Good News on Dean's Kidney Pills in Henry Illinois
Local readers hear a testimonial from John McHanley, retired farmer, Henry Illinois, praising Doan's Kidney Pills as safe and effective for kidney trouble. He bought them at J W Niece's drug store, reports steady improvement, and urges others to try the remedy. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sells Doan's nationwide for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Dean
John McHanley
Ill
J. W. Niece
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Purity of the ballot and a weary election end
A political piece urges purity of the ballot and notes auditors’ quiet smiles as the election nears closure. It rails against demagogues and stresses safety for property, national welfare, and liberty in a call to businessmen and patriots.
Birthday Surprise Visits In Whitefield Corners
Mrs. C. Swift received about 45 birthday cards and a surprise party with baskets and a feast. Epworth League raised funds at a poverty social, pies sold for $14 to improve church lights. Neighbors hosted gatherings for Mrs. Zeigler and Mrs. Hall with rags for a carpet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Corners
G. M. Clark
C. Fosdick
C. Clawson
Merton Swift
Lou Elk
Ed Clark
Harry Mattison
Viola
Frank Zeigler
Dr. Simmons
Magnolia
Anna Culter Hall
Nellie Forbes
F. Bentley
T. A. Runnells
Lawton
Okla
Iowa
Mlinois
Whitefield
Brokaws
D. Huffman
W. Brokaw
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. Gehr
Llinois
Eady
Superior
Litchfield
Marseilles
Benj. Moore
Royal Mineral
McLaughlin Bros
Sparland, Ill
William A. Smith
Chicago Veterinary Chicago
Illinois
M. D. Malone
LA Rose
Sparland Departant
Sparland Personals
Jack Evans
Vivian
Foley
A. J. Tronmonger
Woolford
A. J. Ironmonger
Lawn Ridge
Perry Burdick
Newton
Joseph Owen
Charles Goodrich
Nebraska
Ollie Beang
Hallowe'en
Hall
Wallace Dodd
Henry Lyon
Ellen Will Patterson
Danville
Congregational Church
George W. Hall
Etta Morris
Church
Dr. Hess
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