Sparland Local Gossip and Visits in Lacon and Peoria
The Sparland THURSDAY edition lists visits and travels around Chenoa Lacon Peoria and Janesburg. Gib Frisbey travelled to Chenoa. Ed Corcoran and Mrs. Schaffer visited relatives. Oscar McLaughlin family visited country relatives. Local repairs new roofs and furniture, church prayer meetings, shopping trips and a mix of health notes and weathered sidewalks. Two to three hundred Angora goats headed to Chicago. town sidewalks undergo new concrete walks replacing old boards.
Camp Grove social notes and local visits
Last week at Camp Grove several residents welcomed visitors and joined social events. Thomas Curran, a Peoria visitor, and B Kirkpatrick with Henry’s father came by, while Miss Cora Reynolds of Sparland visited with her sister. Mrs Ressell and Mrs Sterrett of Henry paid calls Thursday. Nettie Bocock and Mrs Galbraith of Toulon stopped by Thursday. James Hoss attended a stock sale at Allerton Tuesday. Winne of Peoria visited his sons, Winne Bros. James Hickey returned from a two week trip to the Black Athol area and St Paul. Mr and Mrs Dugan visited in Peoria Thursday. George Av-Burt and company of Henry visited Camp Grove Friday. About a dozen court proceedings were noted in Toulon during driving visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Bill Jacobs
Teddy
Thomas Curran
Peoria
B. Kirkpatrick
Cora Reynolds
Sparland
John Ressell
Ed Sterrett
Gregory
Camp Grove
Nettie Bocock
Galbraith
Toulon
McCuean
Miss Henderson
Castleton
George Av
Pany
Robbery at Speerpyon stores on the Chicago and Northwestern
Robbers entered Sunday night at Speerpyon stores along the Chicago and Northwestern. About $10 in money and assorted plunder were taken after forcing doors and using a crowbar. They opened the cash drawer at Evans Hardware and Butcher Shop, stole a few dollars, tools, pocket knives, gazors, and other small items. A crowbar entry also opened Hillebrand's merchandise Store front door, smashing the safe register and taking a lady’s watch and chains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speer
Pyon
CR Cago & Northwestern
Wiliam Evans
William Hillebrand
Hallowe'en Social and Local Happenings at Saratoga
Saratoga notes drum up town events with a Hallowe en social at a resident’s home on Nov 1, corncrib elevator updates for Doyle and Shearer, Mrs Groaner with Maggie Kelley, Johnny Kissel’s pony and cart, Malamphy and Hedstrom marriage and moves to Kelley homestead, Ladies’ Aid at Jennie Coulter Nov 7, Tom Hubbell improvement, and a well attended chicken pie supper raising 23 dollars and change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Karl
Herbert Doyle
John Shearer
Groaner
Maggie Kelley
Johnny Kissel
John Malamphy
Jennie Hedstrom
Bradford
Kelley
Robert
Willie Kelley
Ladies’ Aid
Jennie Coulter
Tom Hubbell
Speer to Peoria and village notes on coal and church
Local column recounts Speer and Lawn Ridge news from Monday through Friday. Mentions coal demand, social visits in Peoria, family births, new cement walks, farm work, a corncrib, a sorghum mill, hog shipments to Chicago, and ties to Otis Hodges, James Peterson, and other residents.
Fair Exchange for Kidney Health Promised by Local Carrier
Henry Woodward, a Henry NL carpenter, reports five years of kidney pain and backache eased after using Deans Kidney Pills bought at J W Niece. He says morning stiffness and headaches diminished, and endorses the remedy to others. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY distributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Co. W. Woodward
Carpenter
Henry, NL
Dean
J. W
Ferpor
Foster Milburn. Co
Buffalo
N. W
Csoléc
United States
Community Mourns Morris P Sims Dies at Home
Morris P Sims aged 77 died Tuesday afternoon at his son Elmer’s home near Hanson Nebraska. The body returned to his hometown for a Congregational church funeral Friday at 2 30 led by Rev Thomas Martin with Rev F E Peterson assisting. A Septuagenarian, he lived a long life among respected neighbors and friends. A nine pound boy was born to Mr and Mrs F D Nurss in Peoria marking happiness in the community. Perkins walked upright again after the birth and Nurss welcomed healthier days with fresh socks and a cane-free step.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris P. Sims
Elmer
Hanson
Congregational Church
Thomas Martin
F. E Peterson
Peoria
F. D. Nurss
Perkins
Nurss
Local social notes from Peoria area and nearby towns
Frank Simmons and sister of Peoria visited I G Calder with other guests. Calder visiting Peoria friends. R J Martin visiting Roberts. Ethan Wilmot called in Peoria. Ralph Greene returned from Quanres to spend days with mother Mabel Mellon. J S Thompson of Lacon visited William Scoon's from Friday to Sunday. Rev Black assisted Rev McDougal's installation in Elmira Wednesday. Cormick and Robert Hall of Chicago guests of Turnbulls and Scoons last week. U P ladies hosting harvest supper and bazaar for chrysanthemum exhibit at church on Nov 13. Edith Waugh of Sparland visiting Misses Pringle Monday to Saturday. Halloween party invitations at L G Calder's. Andrew McCartney family ill with scarletina. Many attend Galloway and Hicks meetings in Chillicothe. Lydia Riddell visited Hanna City with Rev and Mrs Dennison. Charlie Austin and son Walter in Princeton Monday. Margaret Smith visiting sister Mrs Lidgert who is ill. Henry shoppers Henry visit by George Barker. Albert McKeon of Abingdon guest of J L Reid. attended Whitefield convention. Joe Burch went to Roy Firs to work with his son husking. Skidds visited MecClane. Hattie Reid guest of Edna. Smith, Monier bought cattle in East last week and plan Dakota land investment. J J Reid family Henry visitors. School entertainment by Miss Emilie Fawcett at Whitefield Friday. Willie Carrico husking for Jesse Barker. Bentley returned from Chicago with two carloads of cattle for spring market. Boyd's Grove church attended Sunday school convention at Whitefield. Edna Smith went to Galesburg for relatives and revival meetings led by Rev Sunday in city.
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Frank Simmons
Peoria
I G. Calder
Marsden Calder
R J Martin
Roberts
Ethan Wilmot
Ralph Greene
Qonares
Mabel Mellon
J S Thompson
Lacon
William Scoon
Rev Black
McDougal
Elmira
Cormick
Robert Hall
Chicago
Turnbull
U P
Edith Waugh
Sparland
Mary
Jennie Pringle
L. G. Calder’s
Andrew McCartney
Hicks
Chillicothe
Lydia Riddell
Hanna City
Dennison
Charlie Austin
Walter
Princeton
Margaret Smith
Lidgert
George Barker
Henry
Albert McKeon
Abingdon
J. L. Reid
Whitefield
Joe Burch
Roy Firs
Sorf Husking
Robert Skidd
John MecClane
Hattie Reid
Edna
Smitth
Ed Monier
Dakota Land
J. J. Reid
Emilie Fawcett
Willie Carrico
Jesse Barker
Bentley
Boyd's Grove
Dna Smith
Galesburg
Sunday
Important Notice on Herbal Medicines at Drug Store
Dr Reeders announces herbal medicines are on sale at a local drug store. Listing claims they are always safe pure and reliable. The notice advertises Reed Medicine Co with address in Washington and mentions product line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeders
S. Washington
Loomis leg to be broken and reset for healing
Alden Loomis of Richland, who broke his leg, traveled to Peoria for X rays. Doctors found the bone misaligned since he discarded crutches, requiring a new break and reholding with silver wires. He will likely go to the hospital and be laid up for some time. Families from Lacon and Putnam visited Bradford. A grandma birthday party and local church rally drew about 150 guests, with a large gift of a work basket for Mrs. McMurtrie who turned 96. Reverend Moots and his wife, formerly of Lacon, visited from Hennepin. she remains feeble but improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden Loomis
Richland
Peoria
Loomis
W. G. Dorsey
Baby
Bradford
John Loomis
Putnam
Grandma McMurtrie
M. E Church
McMurtrie
Rev. Wilson
Grandma
Ald
Mrs. McMurtrie
Mrs. Moots
Lacon
Hennepin
Fred Swain
Popular Karo Corn Syrup Praised for Purity and Value
An advertisement style feature extols Karo Corn Syrup for its clear golden quality and versatile use. It highlights its suitability for griddle cakes, waffles, biscuits, bread spreads, and baking. The copy asserts nutritional value and purity, claiming endorsements from food experts and stressing sealant packing safeguards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toon
Probate Court issues in estate and real estate transfers
Probate court actions list multiple estates with bond approvals decrees sales final reports and letters testamentary issued. Real estate transfers include several property deeds in Toluca Richland and Saratooa areas along with marriage licenses for William Reed Johanna Hitchcock Abraham D. Lurie and Dora Boner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Reed
Des Moines
Johanna Hitchcock
Henry
Abraham D. Lurie
Streator
Dora Boner
Toluca
Odd Will Allocates Housing for Daughter in Hallock Estate
The late Joseph Gallup of Hallock who died October 15 leaves a $35,000 estate. Daughter Judie Wetmore receives $32,500 plus a home and board at the old homestead so long as she remains unmarried, with the southeast room by the parlor stairs to be her residence at her own expense. Other heirs receive $5,000 each: Marion Gallup Pontias,Jeanette TIMMIUIS sett ion Is, Ellen J. Potter Hdelstein, and the remainder to son Loten-wallup. The will names the son as executor and specifies the monument cost not exceed $500. A separate notice reports the opening of the Hennepin Canal feeder in Sterling with speeches by notable figures and a large, decorated procession of participants and exhibitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Gallup
Hallock
Judie
Marlon Gallup
Pontias
Jeanette
Timmiuis
Settion
Ellen J. Potter
Hdelstein
Loten-Wallup
Peoria Herald Transcript
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