Sparland Labor Day notes feature parades and town events
Sparland residents reported a lively Labor Day with a parade led by the band, a miners’ contingent, girls in white banners, races, and a Maypole dance. Local visits included families from Peoria and Granville, and a town hall show "Larry the Detective" capped the evening.
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Labor Day Picnic in Sparland Ends With Rousing Speeches
A large crowd joined Sparland’s Labor Day activities featuring a parade led by the Sparland band, a welcome by Charles Duncan, and a keynote by Owen Scott of Decatur. Scott praised labor and unity amid calls for shorter hours, better conditions, and cooperation between labor and capital, followed by games and races with cash prizes.
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Peoria Midgets Meet Sparland Blues In Low Scoring Tilt
In a pasture game near the village business block Peoria Midgets and Sparland Blues played a tight one run affair with Sparland winning 1 0. Dewey reached on an error and scored on a passed ball while Aitchison made four fine catches. Both sides showed solid defense and the Midgets were shut out for the game. Weather cloudy and attendance large. Time 1:30.
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American forests yield valuable medicinal roots say doctors
A historical account asserts American forests abound in medicinal plants. Dr. Pierce promotes remedies from native roots, claiming cures for heart conditions and women's ailments, with free literature mailed to inquire. The products are said to be alcohol free and made from genuine plant extracts by trained chemists.
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Lacon Briefs Cover Mail Car Route Trial and Local News
LACON Home Journal notes stock and a mail carrier Stock will test driving a $450 automobile for mail deliveries. A thunder storm spooked a neighborly cow named Jerry for an hour. Forrest Hoffstetter visits from Henry. John Heim trades to secure a larger meat wagon horse. Mrs Held tours Yellowstone Park with Chicago friends. Judge Gregg’s court home marriage pattern noted. School board struggles to hire an eighth grade teacher with multiple Chicago hires failing. Miss Lulu Nelson of Chicago slated to teach Monday. Mrs Ramp, lifelong Marshall County resident, dies at 82. Clara Boal, Buffalo Bill Cody's granddaughter, visiting Lacon with Mrs Fort.
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Court House News Probate and Real Estate Transfers
Letters of administration issued to Lena Turner for Edna L. Whiting estate with bond set at 1000 dollars. November term for claims adjustment. Final settlement proofs for Robert Harrison and Patrick Collins estates. Inventory filed for Emma V. Fawcett estate. Real estate transfers include Gabriel Francisco to George Francisco in Toluca block 41 lots 1 2 3 4 and George Francisco to Michael Jo Snes for lots 8 9 10 11 in La Rose area. John Hartley to Anna Bentley lot 36 and portions of lots 37 40. Henry Josephine Corbin to Edward J. Sommers lots 9 10 11 block 4 in La Rose.
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South Milo Moves and Local Happenings
Thomas Brown and sister from Chicago visit Milo friends this week. Frank Barkman’s baby sick but improving. Mattle Toomey and Kittie Pace of Henry visit Fealis street. Albert Conover family return to Mississippi. Roy Stone works for Henry Mattison during corn husking. Reid school opens with Miss Cora Reynolds of La Prairie Center as teacher. Reynolds boards at Mrs. Barker's. Mrs. Marin Bentley and Mrs. Nellie Wallers from near Princeton visit J. L. Reid. County fair attendance by locals at Princeton. Rove Slone and Mabel McClane host Sunday dinner at the home of Mrs Huffman.
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Local Visiters and Social Notes Across Lawn Ridge
Lawn Ridge residents host relatives and old friends with visits spanning Brimfield Chillicothe Winfield and Long Front area. trips include reunions in Peoria and a large property sale reported as 127000 dollars. Jacob Aman dies at Watertown asylum after thirty years there. funeral held at Congregational church by Rev. Thomas Martin.
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Old Settlers of Hyans Elect Officers for Year
The Old Settlers association held a meeting at the Wenona bank parlor last Saturday afternoon and elected officers for the ensuing year. Benjamin Judd was named president with vice presidents Robert Manns Benjamin Shipley and F. F Thierry, and Milton White as secretary.
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