Local notes from Sparland and nearby towns
Sparland department notes list residents visiting towns and returning travelers. Frank Hamilton and Zelia Fowler appear in town, while Kate O Brien and Anna Sheehan visit from Peru and Chicago respectively. The column notes family visits, moves, a band concert, a holiday with no Labor Day events, and a weekly subscription pitch for The Henry Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hamilton
Zelia Fowler
Whitefield
Grant Coatney
Lacon
Joe Hill
Rutland
Kate O’brien
Peru
Dr. Royce
Theodore Kaiser
Frank
Rev. Rist
Corcoran
Willie
Marie Schaffer
Clancy
Peoria
John Christman
John van Antwerp
Anna Sheehan
Chicago
Charles Duncan
Henry Republican
Local News Footnotes From Lacon And Nearby Towns
Multiple local items including visits and travel of residents Bert Parsons and Claude Cartwright, recovery of Charles Duncan, progress on Mr Gapen’s house, hay baling by Clyde McLaughlin and crew, visits by John Callen of Nebraska, and community responses to Rev Chessman’s St Louis trip. Also notes on estate matters, auctions, a Chicago preacher, Franky the Polish worker’s injury, a Kansas City visit by Don Wahl and Fay, Old Settlers’ picnic attendance amid dust, Grandma Davis a centenarian, a St Louis wedding of Bob McEntee’s son, Von Pommett case discharge, and Thomas Chalmers’ court action with restitution and fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gapen
Tim van Antwerp
Clyde McLaughlin
Will Hill, Jr
Ralph Christman
John Callen
Nebraska
Rev. Chessman
St. Louis
Lacon
Fred Vincent
Peru
Bob McEntee
Patrick McEntee
Martha Hasse
Alvina +Von Pommett
Varna
Jacobs
von Pommett
Thomas
Chalmers
Gregg
Della Antrim
Antrim
Des Moines
Local notes and social updates from Toluca area and Princeton
A long list of visits and movements includes Sadie Boyd in Mississippi, James Manock and others in Princeton area, and Lo is Leigh at school in Princeton. Miners report steady work and good wages as Toluca mine runs seven hours daily. The Toluca band played a well received program. Rev. Morgan leaves for Minonk. Gribben and Kinney visit for miners' examining board. Republican delegates chosen. Heim and Smith in town for political outreach. Shoes disappear from Miss Huffman, and Ray Barr weds Miss Jessie Keedy at Rutland with Rev. Morgan officiating. They plan to settle in East St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toluca Star
Toluca
Santa Fe Avenue
Morgan
Minonk
John Gribben
Wenona
Wm. Kinney
Sparland
Republican County Central Committee
Stephen Polich
Springfield
John Heim
Lacon
Robert E. Smith
Anna Huffman
Ray Barr
Jessie Keedy
Rev. Morgan
St. Louis
East St. Louis
Speer Hodges Child Dies After Illness
The little son of Mr and Mrs Otis Hodges died Monday evening after several weeks illness. Funeral from the house Wednesday afternoon. Jesse W Hurd died at his Benton Harbor Michigan home at 84. Body sent here for burial Thursday. Funeral in Congregational church. Hurd was a long time resident, survived by wife, one son and one daughter. Friends at the service included Edward Porter Lewistown Mr and Mrs G M Locke Henry Frank Dewey Stark Mrs Emily Watts Elliott Hurd. Miss Mamie Hurd left for Seattle to resume school. Mr and Mrs C S Blood visiting Mrs Richard Dunn. Mrs Milton Gaumer, visiting Walton Indiana, returned home Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Porter
Lewistown
G.M. Locke
Henry
Frank Dewey
Stark
Emily Watts
Elliott Hurd
Hurd
Mamie Hurd
Seattle
C. S. Blood
Richard Dunn
Milton Gaumer
Walton
Ind
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Henry Citizen
A Henry resident Larry Peterman advocates Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney trouble. He reports back pain relief and clearer kidney secretions after using the medicine bought at J. W. Niece's drug store. Sold by all dealers at 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, NY, sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Doan
Larry Peterman
Edward _ street
Henry, II
J. W. Niece
Local notices mix travels and gatherings in Peoria area
Mr and Mrs Harry Coyle plan a week or two in Indiana after a cheap Peoria to Indianapolis excursion. Mr and Mrs William Harris dissolve their partnership. he and his daughter Ruby move to Indiana while Mrs Harris returns to Peoria. Mary Armstrong entertains friends from Peoria with country frolics. Julius Bridgeroom visits relatives from a Kansas home, reconnecting with H H Nurse. F D Nurse and Mrs Tieman enjoy a boat ride from Peoria. ladies to stay with friends. Foster couple leave Peoria for a New York visit after 30 years away. Frank Nurse is to preach at Blue Ridge, sparking local interest. Congregational church resumes after two-week hiatus with talks on Jewish leadership. Henry Jameson preaches to colored audience and whites join evening service. Mrs Katie Sweetman Hakes dies, leaving her father and wider circle in mourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Coyle
Peoria
Indianapolis
Harry
William Harris
Ruby
Indiana
Corinne
Florence Tieran
Fredom
Julius Bridgeroom
Kansas
H. H. Nurse
Colege
F. D. Nurse
Tieman
Fred
Wm. Foster
Big Four
New York
Albany
Coxsackie
Frank Nurse
Mr. Eckley
Blue Ridge
Congregational Church
Henry Jameson
Katie Sweetman Hakes
They Take the Kinks Out
A Vermont customer touts Dr. King's New Life Pills for years with growing satisfaction saying they remove kinks from stomach liver and bowels without fuss. The product is guaranteed satisfactory at A. J. Ironmonger's drug store for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
N. H. Brown
Pittsfield
A. J. Ironmonger’s
Court House News Summary of Illinois cases and real estate
In Illinois court dockets a guilty plea in larceny leads to a $20 fine and one day county jail. Probate actions include guardianship for minors, executors' discharge, administration letters, and inventories. Real estate transfers involve Yaeger to Ford and Ford to Ford, plus Kelso to Kreider. Marriage licenses list Benson with Vedine and Barr with Keedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Illinois
Thomas Chalmers
Harry
Helen
Louis
Josephine Colehower
James H. Taggart
N. B. Whitney
Faith
Paul Weatherwax
Guardian
Charles Spellman
Emma Spellman Banner
David Spelton
Wm. Perkins
Althea Hamilton
Rebecca Hamilton
Marcus Doughtey Sprague
Bernard Yaeger
John Ford
Henry
John H. Ford
Mary Ford
James Kelso
George W. Kreider
Block 4
Venona
Carl Benson
Magnolia
Dora Vedine
Varna
George Barr
East St. Louis
Jessie Keedy
Bennington
When Trifles Become Troubles Kidney Remedy Advised
If any person suspects kidney trouble they should take Foley's Kidney Remedy at once to ward off Brights disease or diabetes. Delay can strengthen the disease and you should not delay using Foley's Kidney Remedy. A. J. Ironmonger, 4t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Bright
A. J. Ironmonger
The Modesty of Women and Favorite Prescription
The article promotes Dr. R V Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a remedy for female ailments, touting non alcoholic ingredients and full transparency on the bottle wrapper. It cites professional endorsements, offers free pamphlets, and provides mailing options to Buffalo New York for free medical advice and pamphlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Pierce
Community Notes From South Milo and Nearby
Charlie Austin has returned home from Dakota. Ira Davis assists Charlie. Reid schoolhouse gets a new coat of paint. Princeton fair draws many locals. Lola Benham visits Indiana relatives. Griswold and Swarthout visit John McClane’s. Reid and Hin ks n Anderson picnic at the lake yields a pleasant time. Atha Longman visits Mattie Toomey. Sunday school at 10. Prayer service after. Rev. Ira McCullough to lead revival at M E church starting Sept. 16. Shorts and Lizzie Chrisman visit Lincoln to see Frank Chrisman family. Mrs. Charlie Austin suffers inflammatory rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Milo
Charlie Austin
Dakota
Ira Davis
Charlie
Whiteman
Stephen Grady
Reid School
Princeton
Lola Benham
Indiana
M. R. Griswold
Byron Swarthout
John McClane
George Reid
Beatrice Enos
Homer Cox
Frank Barkman
Oliver Wright
John Reid
Hinkins and Anderson
Atha Longman
Mattie Toomey
Ira McCullough
M. EB
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Anna Custer Hall
Henry, Il
First National Bank
C. R. Jones
T. L. Jones
W. W. Dewey & CO
New City
John Hartley, Jr
Helm
J. A. Swem
Henry, III
C. Elsie Smith
Main Street
Cromwell & Coggshall
Physicians and Surgeons
Ill
Dr. Cromwell
Dr. Coggshall
B. A. Hall
B. F. Forrest
W. J. Thomas
IIL
West Street
F. C. Willett
McKillip Veterinary College of Chicago
Fred W. Potter
Henry HB. Jacobs
Henry, Ill
R. M. Barnes
J. H Magoon
Barnes
DR. R. 8. Bayne
J. Henry’s
J. A. Williams
Je Scholz & Son
Evansville
Maylfair Bros
McNabb, Tll
Coluntia
Main St. Peoria
Dy Express
Richard and Carroll Streets
Arthur
Smith
the Burial League of the
United States Capital Stock
Office
Charles Clifford Doran
Benjamin Moore
McLaughlin Bros
Sparland, Ill
William A. Smith
Chicago Veterinary Chicago
Illinois
Sparland Personals
Merritt
Davenport
Neb
Luther Bay
Grace Aitchison
Bessie Tanquary
Princston
Sadie Marland
Porch
Haskins
Olson
Alma Olson
Henry Olson
Harrison Thomas
Vernon
Ray Tarvin
Bert Parsons
Claude Cartwright
Emmett Luft
Baby Helen
Colorado
Ira Parker
Parker
Baptist Church
Chessman
Franky
Themus’s Hollow
Walter Miles
Don Wahl
Fay
Kansas City
Kas
Old Settlers
Grandma Davis
Lacon Journal
Charles Monier
Dana Edminister
Ottawa
Howard Edminster
Lois Leigh
Hazel Odell
Kewanee
Weatherell
Lou Weatherell
Ollie Scoon
George Mezger
George Gallup
Princeton Fair
Belle Mellow of
Alice Scoon
Lawn Ridge
Court House News
John I
Thompson, Lacon, II
J. 8
Thompson & Son
Salt River
Valley Ranches
Phoenix
Arizona
Salt River Valley
Greene & Griffin Real Estate & Investment Co
F. A. Powell
E. H. Hutchins
John Kline
Henry Tmm Hast Boom Ly. Henry
Henry. Ly. Henry
Putnam
Bureau
la Salle
Morris
Joliet
Hnglewood
BLE. Uns
G. Wale
Warren Cowles
Pas
Jefferson St
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