Our Sister Towns Sparland News and Visitors
Local notes list residents and visitors including Mrs W D Webster unhappy in health, Bilas Chadwick babe death, Uncle Jim Brasfield, Morris Holmes from Wyoming, George Stoffer of Hennepin visiting relatives, Old Mr Downey visiting W E Downey, Mrs Harry Blackman with T H Gapen, Billy Gallup of Wyoming, republican leaguers to Peoria, attendees at Wenona S B Convention, Harry Blackman from Peoria, John Myers to Marquette coal work, Ed Osbun selling sweets, William O Leary at G A R reunion in St Paul, Mrs Robert McDonough and Miss Jenkins canvassing town, Charlie Gapen of Ottawa and friends visiting with T Gapen family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Blackman
T.H. Gapen
Billy Gallup
Wyoming
Marquette
Ed Osbun
William O'Leary Waas
St Paul
Grand Army of the Republic
Robert McDonough
Hen
Zimmerman
Suiaday
Local Notes From Varna Area Social Roundup
Megaie Kennedy attended the institute at Hennepin last week. Jay Whitney of Lostant bought two pretty girls to Varna Friday. Mr Hoffert and another gentleman visiting Mr and Mrs Al Hoffert. Young people enjoyed themselves at Eddie Maleham’s home Wednesday. Mr Whitten of Sparland visited his brother W. Whitney. Next dance planned as boys prepare. Mrs W. C. McCulloch entertained her parents and Mrs Will Cliff Wednesday. Convention in Lacon Thursday drew members from here. Lostant vs Varna ball game noted. Obes Swanson began a dry goods line after returning home. Ila Holmstrom selling tickets for a wheel drawing. Gov Norton and others attended Wenona convention. Sparland visitors joined Wenona event last week. Lizzie Cook injured in buggy accident, collar bone broken. Community noted com ing camp meeting. Daughter of Mr Schumaker mentioned. Cancer noted as cause of death for a patient after tooth pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varna
Megaie
Kennedy
Institute
Hennepin
Jay Whitney
Lostant
Hoffert
al Hoffert
Eddie Maleham
Whitten
Sparland
W. Whitney
W. C. McCulloch
Will Cliff
Lacon
Thurs
Gail Broaddus
Blaidhe Hancock
Lostandt
Obes Swanson
Ila Holmstrom
Spar Fland
Wenona
Pobsclang
Lizzie Cook
Sohumaker
Lostant and Varna Basketball Night Delivers Close Win
The worn fragment describes a basketball game where Lostant and Varna entertained a crowd, with a 9 point victory and praise for the players. Washburn and Varna fought to a tight finish at 17 to 16, earning applause and a note that Varna will strive to lead its town and union rivals next time.
Excerpts From Dunlap Area Church Notices and Reminiscences
Walter Jackson visits in Dunlap Peoria County Rev Fawcett and wife and Nell call Monday. Ora Bonham spends weeks with Grandma Aukland John Wabel and wife visit Thos Waber in Pattonsburg. Ladies Aid meets with Mrs Hattie Aukland. Sabbath school delegates from our school unable to attend Chicago Webber visiting Saratoga. J O Hill noted. Sabbath lesson 1 Chron 22 6 16. School to meet 1 pm next Sabbath for singing practice. Day school delayed begin July 9 due to furnishings. Hassett family thanks helpers at bereavement. Poem recalls Master’s call death and hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Jackson
Dunlap
Peoria
Rev Fawcett
Little Nell
Ora Bonham
Grandma Aukland
John Wabel
Pattonsburg
Thos
Waber
Ladies' Aid 'Society
Hattie Aukland
Webber
Chicago
Saratoga
J. O. Hill
Rufus Hassett
Be Convinced Sample Offer for Catarrh Cure
Be convinced. On receipt of ten cents cash or stamps a sample will be mailed of Ely’s Cream Balm the popular catarrh and hay fever cure. Full size 50 cents. Ely Brothers 66 Warren St New York City. Catarrh causes speaking difficulty and hearing loss. Mucus driping nasal passages ceases with the balm improving voice and hearing per J W Davidson attorney at law Monmouth Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jnly
ELY Brothers
Warren St
New York City
Ely
J. W. Davidson
Att’y At Law
Monmouth
Old Settler's pionic notes and local doings in South Whitefield
South Whitefield residents share news of the Old Settler's picnic plans Gracie Nightwonger hosts Eleiapher of MSparland and life updates include Joe Moody's newborn daughter and the marriage of John Dwyer and Lula Whitmer in Peoria Local tidbits mention sick lists new cyclone fence at Merritt schoolhouse and Republican convention attendance by T 8 Hunt and Al Fleetwood with enthusiastic reports
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracie Nightwonger
Eleiapher
Msparland
Joe Moody
Mra R. McDonough
Ertn Jenkins
Henry
Eddie Fleetwood
George Waughop
D. B. Huffman
Sparland
Mr Byvans
Venona
James McCune
Fred Wilmot
Merritt
Lewis" Nightwonger
Strawn
Enjo
Sout Whitefield
Hunt
al Fleetwood
Reublican
Lacon
John Dwyer
Lula Whitmer
Peoria
A Bound Liver Makes a Well Man
An old advertisement claims bilious symptoms indicate a liver problem and promotes Herbine as the cure with a 75 cent price and free trial bottles at Dr Powell's. It warns of blood poisoning from liver dysfunction and describes wide symptoms tied to liver issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Powell's
H-M
Blossom
H. M. Blossom & Co
Louis
Ballard
John Cranston
Hamshire Street
Quincy
Ills
Br Powell
Whitefield Corners School Notes and Local Renovations
Whitefield Corners reports A. Kline active with painting the M. B. church at Boyd's Grove and Wm True plans a new addition to the Center school building. The new Center schoolhouse is praised as a fine, advance building. Visitors include Ross Haines and family from Chicago with Wyoming relatives, stopping at O. Swift and T. A. Runnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Corners
A. Kline
Wright
Fran
M. B
Boyd's Grove
Wm True
Ross Haines
Chicago
Wyoming
O. Swift
T. A. Runnell
Magnolia News Roundup Passes Week Highlights
Ellen McGinnis visits Magnolia while friends host her. Della Allen returns to La Rose after weeks here. A Starved Rock trip by Magnolia youths yields a good time. Dr Fred Taylor and wife welcome a baby boy. A temperance lecture is given at the Methodist church by Rev Haley. A McKinley Hobart Club forms with officers. Mineral Springs Camp Meeting ends after ten days of tent gatherings and profitable sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Ellen McGinnis
Fanny Willey
Henry
Heim
Anna Casteel
Della Allen
Vicinity
la Rose
Starved Rock
Fred Taylor
Grandma Taylor
Howe
Mame Mitchell
Hoopston
Methodist Church
Haley
McKinley
Hobart
Magnolia Wednesdey
W. B. Mills
Geo “Gregory
M. McNabb
John Brenn
Mineral Springs Camp Meesting
Early settler lauded. burial near Bureau cemetery
Elder Parker paid a fitting tribute to his memory describing an early settler and honest man. Burial occurred in the cemetery near Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Bureau
OX BOW Social Notes and Local Items
Bell Norris visits sister Dot this week. Union School opens with Miss Stoner as teacher. Katie King ill with stomach and liver troubles. Threshing season nearly ends. Locals plan to Old Settlers picnic at Lacon Friday. Mr and Mrs Martin King journey to Wenona Minnesota to see Mr King’s brother. Camp meeting concluded, residents left with no further gatherings. A child’s cape lost between N Kl ine s and Caledonia August 29. finder to leave at H J Gregory's store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Norris
Union
Miss Stoner
Katie King
Old Settlers
Lacon
Riday
Martin King
Wenona
Minn
N. Klines
Caledonia
H. J. Gregory
Putnam News Brief From Recent Community Events
Reports from Putnam note a Republican rally last Thursday and a teachers meeting in Hennepin. Attendees include Frank Daugherty Adam Hankin and Peter Allen. A Perkins funeral was well attended at the Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Hennepin
Frank Daugherty
Adam Hankin
Peter Allen
Fred Morgan
Dwight Morgan
Wm Duke
Alex Doelzer
Fred Booker
J. H. Jones
Perkins
Keller
Ray McCoy
Clear Creek
Adam Henkins
Hoe
Adam
Alvin Perkins
Christian Church
Local School Moves and Neighbors Note Weekend Visits
Lou Smith began school at Clear Creek last Monday. Mrs Margaret Merritt and her son George came from Lestant Sunday. Jay Bumgerner started school in the northern part of the county. Misses Lou Smith and Luis-Wilson attended Institute at Hennepin last week. Mrs Martha Goodrich and son of Bloomington visit Mrs Mattie Mills. Frank Wescott of Lacon, former Center teacher, was nearby Sunday. Morris Wilson and Richard Lund green left for Tampico earlier this week. Henry Atherton and family go to Ohio to visit Chris Reep's. Arthur Benjamin and Guy Moore of McLean County visit Willie Mills. Mt Palatine boys won a baseball game against Center last Thursday in Bumgarner's pasture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Smith
Clear Creek
Margaret
Merritt
George
Lestant
Jay Bumgerner
Luis-Wilson
Hennepin
Martha Goodrich
Bloomington
Mra Mattie Mills
Frank Wescott
Lacon
Center
Morris Wilson
Richard Lundgreen
Tampico
Henry Atherton
Ohio
Chris Reep
Arthur Benjamin
Guy Moore
McLean County
Willie Mills
Mt Palatine
O. Bumgarner
Lone Tree School News and Community Gatherings
Frosts noted amid gentle weather as Phebe Vail hosts a visiting friend Miss Gay. School began Monday with Miss Daisy Morgan teaching. Mrs Howard Williams and children visited with her sister Tuesday. A church group Christian Endeavor plans a meeting next Sunday at A. McKeon’s. Grange plans in Whitefield noted for Saturday. all members urged to attend the next Grange evening to aid arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
Phebe Vail
Miss Gay
Daisy” ‘Morgan
Howard’ Williams
Christian Endeavor
A. McKeon's
Grange
Whitefield
Henry Pringeton versus Princeton shines with heavy Henry batting
In a rough contest between Henry Pringeton and Princeton, heavy hitting by the Henrys dominates as multiple fielding miscues, errors, and big plays shape the game. The Princeton umpire clashes with fans while Princeton pitchers struggle, and Henrys steal 22 bases as Law and Main stand out on defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Oe Pringeton
McManus
Edminster Glatz
Burns Burt
Banselbach
Strook Hall
Main _ Law
Brown
Gresser
Sperry Frommel
Bryant—Tomasson
Princeton
Henrys
Globe
Sauns
Bauschbach
Tomasson
Main
Hutchins
Glatz
Renschbach
Sico Manus
Peporated
Joys Bryant
Barns
Kewanee
Frommel
Law
Henry’s
Lacon Loses Wide Open Marshall County Game
In Lacon Monday the Marshall County base ball league opener ended 8 to 2 for Henry. Miller and Bebrnos of LaSalle faced Lacon. amid a noisy crowd, a disputed foul ball near the seventh inning helped decide the game when the umpire warned Lacon to field promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
Lacon
Miller
Amire McCullough
Varna
MaManus
Henry
Valley nine defeats Lacon League in colorful barnstormer
The Valley nine nicknamed the energy boys traveled to the hub to face Lacon League opponents. Valley played a strong game from start to finish, winning 25 to 13 with hits, runs, and fielding highlights though Lacon’s fans offered rowdy support. Burner's arm faltered in the fifth as Valley scored their century of bases and 25 runs, while local notes praise Warwick area ball and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valle Nine
Lacon League
Lacon
Valley Boys
Valley
Calico
Burner
Hickey
Doherty
Gill Updyke
W. Saggers
Cox
Kearns
Powers
Jas Hickey
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Clarke «Co
Adamstreet
Peoria, Th
Henry Republican
Henry, Ill
Washburn
Whitefield Center
South Whitefield
Cannah Jones
Fair Grounds
Princen Braves
Santa Claus
Lenox
Powers’ Fair Store
Wenry On
Tacon
Hoffrichter
Connell
Webster
Bebrns
Campbell
Hutchles
Hanley
McKeon
Hutching
McAvoy
Wyoming Post-Herald
McHenry
Fred Taw
Hadés
Wetedee
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