Local Notes From Sparland and Surrounding Towns
Sparland Department Robert Ingram was in Peoria Monday. Miss Ellen Hoadley was home over Sunday. Edna Thomas is on the sick list this week. Born September 6 a son to Mr and Mrs Robert Duncan. Beulah and Jennie Kear returned home to attend school. Mr and Mrs Corcoran and Willie spent Sunday in Lacon. Mrs Wild and Ilene were in Chillicothe Thursday. Mr Aitchison made a business call in Peoria Monday afternoon. Robert Duncan came from Chicago Sunday to see his little son. Vinetta Sparr and Velma Campbell were in Lacon Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ingram
Peoria
Ellen Hoadley
Edna ‘Thomas J
Robert Duncan
Beulah
Jennie Kear
Vinetta
Local Social Notes Report From Around Venona Area
Frank Cunningham and wife returned from Iowa Monday morning. Several neighbors and relatives were seen at various local events including St Elmo in Lacon and a Princeton fair visit. An upcoming Hallowe en social by the Helping Hand society is announced. A mix of travel updates, visits, and family notices paint a snapshot of early 20th century small town life. Nellie Marland Lyons obituary notes her birth in Venona Illinois in 1885 and death in Chicago in 1910, survived by husband James Lyons and children Gordon Raymond and Mildred. She joined the Methodist church as a child and belonged to the League, remembered as a bright and loved wife and mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cunningham
Iowa
Bertha Jones
Leslie
Henry
Anna Luft
Helen
Princeton
St. Elmo
Lacon
Wdel Valle
Sasha
Oglesby
Wm. O'Leary
Minoak
Frank van Antwerp
Maxwell
Peoria
Howard Bolender
Myrtle Lester
George Simpson
Olson
Minnesota
Stella O'Leary
O’connor
Scanty
Nellie O'Leary
Jessie Barnes
Charles Onyan
Tanner Home
Headley
Essie
Ora White
C. Hunt
Messrs
Thomas and
Osborne
Oregon
Hugh McKenna, Jr
Boston
Scotland
Orrin Frisbey
Mr. Macon
Snell
Hoadley
Toulon
Gordon
Raymond
Mildred
Methodist Church
League
Nellie
Electric Bitters Endure Severe Strains, Restore Health
Severe strains on vital organs threaten breakdowns. Electric Bitters are promoted as a tonic medicine that sustains strength and health during stress. A Kirkland Illinois user, Mrs. J. E. Van de Sande, credits them with preventing breakdowns during three months of strain. Available for 50c at local drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. van de Sande
Kirkland
Ill
A. J. Ironmensger’s
T. J. Segraves
Local Social Notes From Prairie and Surroundings
Mina Stowell of Peoria visits Miss Emily Root in LA PRAIRIE. Miss Cora Scott undergoes appendicitis surgery at Proctor hospital Peoria and recovers. J G Stowell and family of Chilli cothe attend M E church with daughter Mrs Lulu Collins. Capt Leigh Lois Her ridge attend Princeton fair. Lucie Calder and Robert visit Charles Monier family in Princeton. Blanche Davidson hosts Elouise Wheeler of Onarga. A J McCullough visits Fort Scott Kansas. Hazel Hastings enjoy lakes trip. Ruth Greene leaves for Knox Conservatory music in Galesburg. B A Wilmot bereaved by death of daughter Ruth Gwendolyn. interment Blue Ridge cemetery. Mabel Mellow of Lacon visits Alice Scoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucie Calder
Robert
Charles Monier
Princeton
Blanche Davidson
Elouise Wheeler
Onarga
A. J. McCullough
Fort Scott
Kas
Hazel Hastings
Lakes
Ruth Greene
Galesburg
Knox Conservatory of Music
Camp Grove News Briefs Highlight Local Accidents and Moves
Camp Grove reports J S Thatcher suffered a painful accident when a frightened horse jumped and fractured his left leg above the knee. Other items note Jack Malone visiting town, Mrs. Samuel Roof's trip to South Dakota, and sales of ball players to Thomas Hawkins. Tedious chores include farm transfers, local meetings, a 10 pound girl birth, gallstone surgery in Peoria, and a Catholic supper and dance at Barnes hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Grove
J. S. Thatcher
Jack Malone
Samuel Roof
South Dakota
Hall
Thomas Hawkins
Bert Duncan
Adolph Renzi
Wyoming
Peter Herberger
Peoria
MecDill
Fulton Street
Trust
John Barnes
Broadmoor
Sherman Bocock
Hugh King
Mike Landers
Chillicothe
Robert Fennell
Fred Stange
Catholic Church
Barnes’ Hall
Mayor Doheny
Local notes from Saratoga and surrounding towns
Saratoga items recount residents traveling visiting fairs and farms. O'Brien returns to Rochester for school duties. Darling and family in Milo, Coulton visits Thomas Cain, Lewis family at Princeton fair, Gubbins improving after stroke, Conway builds large corncrib. Seelye families visit Salisb ury, Zimmerman moves into Stang residence, Hennessey visited by parents. Local reports include Foley's Honey and Tar endorsement and Epworth League service Mercy to the Fallen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
T. D. O’brien
Rochester
N. Y
C. C. Darling
Milo
John Coulton
Thomas Cain
Peter Lewis
Princeton
Joseph Gubbins
Thomas Conway
James O’brien
John Elliott
Washburn
J. L .Gray
Vilas
S. C
Zimmerman
Ed Stang
T. A. Seelye
Thomas Seelye
Thomas Salisbury
Wmi
Hennessey
Oscar Chasteen
Nathan Chandler
Whitefield
John Kistler
H. O. Mallett
Joseph Hufnagel
Maria Pettigrew
Fox Lake
Wis
Laura Lake
Missouri
Jonathan Pet-tigraw
Saturay
Boone Wright
Epworth League
Mattie Phelps
The Modesty of Women and Favorite Cures
An advertisement extols women to seek help for diseases with minimal embarrassment. It promotes Favorite Prescription as a safe, non alcoholic remedy with printed ingredients and professional endorsements. Dr. R V Pierce of Buffalo offers pamphlets and the Medical Adviser free upon request. pellets are also advertised for stomach, liver, and bowels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Pierce
Local notes from South Milo and area events
South Milo and vicinity report visitors and family gatherings. Ivan Shorts returns from Peoria, families visit Mortell and Lombardville residents, and a frost hints at early winter. Lightning hits Ed Shorts barn. assets burned but animals saved. Ford auto purchase noted for Clark Lighthouse. school and farm activity details amid county weather and fair attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Rowe
Albert
Shorts
Clark Lighthouse
Clark
Ford
Harry Mortell
George Hall
Lawn Ridge local notes mix family travel and school opening
Grace Chapin spent most of last week at Princeville. Rose Smith opened the public school with her in charge. Morris Perkins and family returned to Peoria after weeks with Wilbur Armstrong. Wilbur and family came back from Colorado trip. Reported travels include a fishing party to Chillicothe and a birthday gathering hosted by Mrs Curtis with prizes and mementoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Sumner Perkins
Normal
Decatur
Cecil Shafer
Revs
Curtis
Peterson
May Winkler
Chillicothe
Perkins
Lawn Ridge
Edelstein
Rose Smith
Charles Kimble
Hast la Prairie
Iowa
John Hstell
Frank Smith
Jack Donath
Bessie Davis
Oklahoma
Chris Rapp
Castleton
Wilbur Armstrong
Pike's Peak
Visitors and callers at local cottages and farms
A flood of visitors fills area homes with travel and calls. George Smith hosts Henry and William Smith and families plus Dora and Viola Reed and Frank Reed. Wm Chesney sees Reynolds, Durfees, and a Star visitor from Chicago. Edwin Joder buys George Draper’s farm as Estella McKee visits her parents. Hiram Allen travels to Moline and Kansas City with companions, while Esther Swanson and others spend weekends with Draper family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Smith
Henry Smith
Wm. Smith
Reed
Dora
Viola Reed
Frank Reed
Lee Brokaw
Lawton
Okla
Wm. Chesney
Jasper Reynolds
Peter Reynolds
Ernest Reynolds
Earl Reynolds
Duke
Ray Durfee
Wm. Chesney, Jr
Mr. Star
Chicago
Stephen Merritt
Hiram Allen
Moline
Kansas City
John
Joseph Bachaman
Esther Swanson
Frances Draper
Mrs. Allen Allen
John Farley
Hattie Hunter
Sunday school officers elected in Princeton parish
Mrs. Merritt and family visited in Princeton on Wednesday while Mr and Mrs Burt Piper visited Harry Halladay on Sunday. The following Sunday school officers were elected superintendent William Piper assistant Alex Albee secretary Blanche Doty treasurer Mrs Hiram Allen librarian Clara Chesney organist Gertie Allen chorister Mrs Lettie Piper. The piece notes Dr Kings New Discovery as a cough remedy with testimonials and a trial bottle offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt
Princeton
George Huftstot
Burt Piper
Harry Halladay
Wm. Piper
Alex Albee
Blanche Doty
Hiram Allen
Clara Chesney
Gertie Allen
Lettie Piper
Probate Court Updates On Several Estates And Transfers
Probate Court records show approvals and filings for multiple estates. Appraisement bills for Stephen Mercian and others, sales petitions for Matthew Boon, and final settlements for William Carter and Green Hamilton, with dependent children case involving Minnie Walker. Near transfers include several warranty and quit claim deeds in Sparland, Toluca, Bennington, Varna, and Toluca. Marriage licenses issued for local residents. Continuous notice obligations set for final settlements and hearings through September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Joseph Mercian
Matthew M. Boon
Ben F. Boon
Alexander Boon
Abbie C. Hilligoss
William A. Boon
Dariey B. Boon
Myra A. Gerhart
Telva A. Boon
Swan Lindberg
Carter
Minnie Walker
Ernest Walker
Maud Ethel Walker
Clara Bellé Walker
William Henry Walker
Homer Floss Walker
Mary Walker
Charles Walker
Henry Times
B. W. Wright
Conrad Luft
Green Hamilton
William Longman
Christian Larson
Frank M. Anderson
Cotton
Sparland
Orrin Frisbey
Catherine Breen
G. Peterson
Santa Fe
Toluca
Benjamin L. Owen
Anna
Rose Monahan
Bennington
Minnie Steinke
Frank W. Grill
Broaddus
Varna
Frank M. Cumming
Viletta Murdock
Oscar O. Holler
Whitefield
Mae M. Mallory
Henry
Albert F. Bowers
Clinton
Agnes G. McKeown
Hugh T. Hastings
la Prairie
Matilda Kehlenbach
Steuben
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