Sparland Notes Highlight Social Visits and Local Events
The Sparland column reports Mrs. EB Royce’s Joliet trip, family visits from Osbornes and Steinfurths, Epworth League bake sales, Labor Day games, and school openings with new teachers Dennis and Roggy. Robert Riddell leaves for Stanford. mother to follow for new home routine in California.
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EB. BE. Royce
Joliet
Guy BE. Moore
C. D. Marshall
Mary Osborne
Morgan Park
Irma Riddell
Normal
George Simpson
Texas
A. W Letts
Saturlay
Epworth League
Ray Stanley
Lacon
Oscar Pointner
Poitntner
Ne W McCartney
Shaw’s Point
Myron Lester
Moline
Mills Walker
Mabelle Gobr
Peoria
David Timmons
Vivian Evans
Janet Pringle
Jennie and
Mary Pringle
la Prairie
A. Aitchison
Scoon
Colorado
Earl Harmeson
Freda Marshall
Princeton
Harrison Thomas
J. W Thomas
Oklahoma
Thomas
Edna
Samuel King
Ho Geler
BE. E. Royce
Calvin
Royce
Wm. Oliver
Ridolph Steinfurth
Glenn
Manton
M. C. and
D. Marshall
Mary 4
Chillicothe
Louise
Nellie Aitchison
Sparland
Bethel M
Kankakee
Toxhear
Peachers
L. H. ‘Dennis
Colete
Ruth Roggy
Tricrton
Drake University
Robert
Monmouth College
Sloan's Liniment advertised as emergency doctor tonic
An old advertisement claims Sloan's Liniment kills pain and germs, neutralizes infection, and aids blood flow. It urges immediate use to stop ailments from infection and congestion, offering 25c 50c and 100c sizes with stated value.
Local Socials and Reflections from South Whitefield
South Whitefield hosts Mr and Mrs Peter Apfel and guests Miss Gertie Neuhalsen and friend. Community updates include visits by Ed Wishall, Wilder Brown, and George Waughop, plus a note on Mrs Thomas Reilly’s accident. A piece on tact and thoughtful speech appears, urging careful language in family and close circles.
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South Whitefield
Peter Apfel
Gertie Neuhalsen
John Deck
Leslie Waughop
Princeton
Ed Wishall
Wm. Moore
Frank Perry
Madge
Helen of
Lacon
George Waughop
Henry Schl
Thomas Reilly
Hunter
People’s
Billy Divalbiss
La Prairie Community Notes and Regional Cattle Market Update
Dr Wilmot moved Leland Aitchison to Peoria hospital for two weeks after a corn sheller accident left his hand nerve exposed and painful. The column lists local visits, travel to Chicago and Indiana, church sermons by Evangelist Neil Stewart, and remarks on Kansas City cattle market trends with large stocker and feeder supplies for the fall.
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Prairle
Wilmot
Ealante
Leland Aitchison
Peoria
Ohe
Leland
James Davidson
Jack Burnett
Thomas Davidson
Vivian Armstrong
C. M. Calder
Wiltur Armstrong
Alvin Calder
Anna Mae
Astella
Princeton
H. Edminster
Everett
Chicago
Anna Madison
Harriet Wilson
Indiana
Will Turnbull
Mary
Beatrice
Thiedohr
Erna and
Leloa
Lucy Hutchins
Catlin
Lacon
Richard and
Marjorie Carr
Chillicothe
Lois Leigh
H. N Wilmot
Stagg
Wyoming
C R Scoon
Patterson
Eliza Patterson
Barney McCann
Joseph fBhringer
Otto Eichstaedt
George Grieves
Wallace
Millard Grieves
Robert Pri
la Prairie M E
Saratoga
Kansas
Kansas City
Iowa
Ilinois
Ohio
Kentucky
Missouri
Mississippi
Southwest
Panhandle
Colorado
New Mexico
Doan's Kidney Pills Parade through early ad copy
A fragmented 19th or early 20th century advertisement extols Doan's Kidney Pills as a proven remedy for kidney complaints. It cites backache urinary troubles nervousness and dizziness with customer testimonial from Mrs A R Joyce East Park Bow Henry praising relief after twelve years of use. A price of 50 cents is noted and dealers are urged to ask for the kidney remedy by name.
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Republican
Dean
A. R. Joyce
East Park
Bow Henry
Doan
Court notices and probate actions in Swain Yamnik estates
Circuit Court filings include divorce petition for David M Swain and Verne Swain versus John Yamnik and Franca Yamnik. Probate lists present petitions for administration and probate of wills for Charles R Jones, Pio Battistelli, Joseph Thompson, Pasquale Vespa, and Ann Thompson with various affidavits, bonds, and guardianships. Real estate transfers and marriage licenses are also recorded in the same notices.
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Circuit Court
David M. Swain
Verne Swain
Herman F. Mehl
John Yamnik
Franca Yamnik
Charles R. Jones
Pio Battistelli
Christina Battistalli
Pasquale Vespa
Ann Thompson
Canning Cauliflower and Other Vegetables for Winter Use
Housewives are urged to expand preserves beyond fruit and into vegetables. The guide explains soaking cauliflower cabbage and Brussels sprouts in salt water, blanching, packing with boiling water and salt, then sterilizing in hot water or steam, sealing and cooling. Carrots parsnips and sweet potatoes are also detailed with scalding drying and jars, with options for whole sliced or lengthwise cuts.
War Grants Boost London Street Urchins’ Attire
London police officials report a marked improvement in the appearance of city street children. They say the change stems from separation allowances to soldiers' wives and employers requiring workers to wear uniforms.
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London
Londan
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