Local Notes from Sparland on September 16, 1897
Our Sister Town Sparland reports a busy week with illnesses including Mrs O Martland and Stella Gallup. Mrs Belcher visits Benj Russell’s family as Rebecca meeting plans proceed Friday night. The Methodist church pays its preacher in full and Nash’s advertising car visited. An incident left Strawn badly hurt after a horse collision. Dr Bradford attended him. W D Webster visited Virginia to see kin. Bert Sleater and Charles Watersott called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Sleater
St Louis
Charles‘Watersott
Henry
DeClark
William—Martin
W. Buckley
Edith
Haigh
Peoria
Baughman
Glen Wagoner
Geo Holler
Reynolds
Barr
Buckley
Brimfield
Willie Riddell
Spring Valley
Stequeke
Murdock
Tesmer
Minnie Warren
Dr Tesmer
Varna
Warna Local Notes Show Town Folks and Events
Sale of horses and stock reports from Varna and nearby towns. Residents and visitors include N Ong, Jim Foster, Mr and Mrs Norton, Mr Griffin and Miss Work, George Clifford of Wenona, Joe Hartley of Magnolia, and Bob Dents of Chicago. Old Settler’s picnic, moving a cottage, market moves, and social visits mark a lively week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WARNA
Ratar
N. Ong
Lacon
Jim Foster
Hopewell
M.L. Norton
Griffin
Miss Work
Wenona
George Clifford
L. W. Broaddus
Mary Myers
Col
Ands Allen
John Shields
Wd-Hannum
Broaddus
R. B. Fort
Will McCulloch
T. J. Ong
Tony Kem
Joe Malohan
Hook and Line
Great Waters
Mike’ Mattern
Baogland
Varna
John Ide
Ide
D. O. Wright
Wardie Broaddus
St John
Cheenufactursrs_and
Mer Association
Rober
Brorddus
Henry
Wenona News Sparkles With Weddings And Events
Entertainment featuring pupils from Venona to Varna impressed the audience with Miss Minnie P.G and Mrs W.N. De Vault. Two marriages unite Will Norton with Miss Ramsey in Wisconsin and Civil with Miss Daly of Peoria. Moonlit night framed wedding scenes near Magnolia. Venona field day a success. zinc works run full time. local railroad news and a youth train incident near Day raise town talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venona
Toluca
la Rose
Varna
Miss Daly
Peotig
Justice of Peace
McCulloch
Magnolia
Wenona
Rutland
John Ide
Zimmerman & Werling
Elmer Axline
Central Depot
Mra EB
B. Williams
Joseph Thompson
Ensign
Rutland-Record
Gane
Handrihan
Peoria
Southwell
B.G. Day
Illinois Central
la Salle
Glover
Lexington
Champaign
Stontog
Day
Sullivan
Dugan
Bugar Grove Social Notes From Small Town Roundup
Thomas Monier attended the Princeton fair on Thursday. Tim Hunt and wife joined the Old Settler’s Picnic at Princeton. Callie Clawson finished threshing for the year. Harry Blackburn swapped a horse for a bicycle and now owns four wheels. Richard Tremain and his gang are repairing roads in preparation for rains. Frank Landens tills his farm and ordered a carload of tile. Smokey is handling the work. C Burt visited Geo Minier in Milo. Crops look healthy with yields between 40 and 50 bushels per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bugar
Thomas Monier
Princeton
Tim Hunt
Callie Clawson
Harry Blackburn
Richard Tremain
Frank Landens
Smokey
C. Burt
Geo Minier
Milo
Community notes and family updates from local residents
Clark Dawson reports melons along the road are picked by passersby as they ride. Dennis Farling and wife return from a cross country drive. Peter Mattern plans treatment by a magnetic doctor in Davenport while in poor health. Peter Bell and family attend Mr Reymer's golden wedding then visit Streator before Friday return. Andrew Munson moves to stay with Chas Aukland to attend school in Henry. Ladies gather at J A Blackburn's to sew carpet rags for Mrs Jap Brown. An advertisement promotes No to bac tobacco remedy with address in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Dawson
Dennis Farling
Albert Zimmerman
Peter Mattern
Davenport
Peter Bell
Obas Aukland
Reymer
Streator
Andrew Munson
Eli Pyle
Chas Aukland
Henry
J. A. Blackburn
Jap Brown
Local notices and social snippets from Oquith Whitlefield
Community updates mention Danny Batley improving and M Marshall doing carpentry for Mr Mallman. Miss Young reports 23 pupils. Miss Geiger of Peoria visits Mr and Mrs B Hofer. Lewis Nightwonger builds a new house. W W Johnston leads carpentry. Chas Hofer’s family enjoy a new surry. J M Thompson and A Foster visit Bonham schools. Mrs Geo Moatee ill but improving. family notes a recent gathering and greetings at Mary's church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oquth
Chas Nelson
Chillicothe
Fleetwood
J.M. Thompson
A. Foster
Moonlit sightings and local social notes from Sunday evening
The notice lists a young friend Theodore and a companion driving by moonlight, a dancing party at Mr and Mrs Faul as a joyful event with a large crowd, and Peter Lewis and wife welcoming a son born on Old Settler's day. It recalls a wagon accident injuring Mrs W while Irma escaped unharmed and notes others seeking medical treatments and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore
J. Faul
Peter Lewis
Leslie Wangboop
Mra W
Irma
Mattern
Jeff
Davenport
Iowa
Palmer
YPS U 88
Gsohool
David C. Cook
Crow Creek Bridge
Sound Liver and Health Claims for Herbine Cure
An old advertisement asserts a healthy liver prevents biliousness constipation jaundice and fever. It lists symptoms and claims Herbine cures liver disorders with no equal among liver remedies. Price is 75 cents and free samples are offered at Dr Powell's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Powell's
Putnam News Notes on Local Sick List and Visits
Nina Daly is on the sick list. Mrs Watson visits at Walnut. Several from here attend the Princeton fair. Jennie Wheeler, previously ill last week, is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Nina Daly
Local Socials and Notices from Hennepin and Peoria
Geo Bean attends Merchant's Carnival Peoria Walter Sutherland of Milo visits sister Mra Kelso Mamie Wheeler returns Jacksonville Institute Tuesday Many attend Old Settlers picnic at Lacon Alvin Anderson and family visit from onithcothe Sandsy mother visit Hiram Clevestine of Rock Teland guest of Marie Anderson Tom Soper plans new residence Goltra has contract Samuel Parker of Chicago guest of Rev J F M Parker Georgia Winship of Tiskilwa guest of grandparents James Winships Lulu Miller guest of Jennie Wheeler returns to Peoria Mrs Southard returns from Rock Island reports brother improving Birthday social at M E church earns profits over 20 Mayme Parker elocutionary entertainment at Varna Misses Ila and Lottie Morgan and Lara Ostroll accompany her Ancient Hennepin Pauline Patterson sick J B Davis and family visit Princeton Mrs Lyle H Durley in Chillisothe Princeton fair well attended W F Lamm sells driving horse to J W Leeper Alice Cunningham of Chillicothe visiting Roy Durley Chas Treadt and children visiting Henry Treadt Ida Hurin in Lacon Rex trip Ida Seaton rides new wheel to sister Mrs Willard Studgvin Rev Campbell resigns Congregational church Hennepin Speer and Dr Mariet Capron guests Old friends Hood's Sarsaparilla promotion of medicine Hood's Sarsaparilla advised for economy and efficacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Bean
Peoria
Walter Sutherland
Milo
Mra
W.L. Kelso
Mamie Wheeler
Jacksonville Institute
Old Settlers
Lacon
Alvin ‘Anderson
Onith
Cothe
Sandsy
Hiram Clevestine
Rock Teland
Marie Anderson
Tom Soper
Goltra
Samuel Parker
Chicago
F. M-Parker
Georgia Winship
Tiskilwa
James Winships
Lulu Miller
Jennie Wheeler
Southard
Rock Island
The
M.E
Mayme Parker
Varna
Tlla
Lottie Morgan
Lara Ostroll
Pauline Patterson
J.B. Davis
Princeton
Lyle H Durley
Chillisothe
Princeton Fair
W. F. Lamm
J. W. Leeper
Alice Cunningham
Chillicothe
Roy Durley
Chas Treadt
Turner
Henry Treadt
Ida Hurin
Ida Seaton
Willard Studgvin
Campbell
Congregational Church
A. V. Speer
Mariet
Capron
Hennepin
Charley Sutcliffe
Charley
Local Notes and Family News From Magnolia Area
Pros hayer and wife entertain ing her mother from Pontiac this week. Mr and Mrs Bert Mitchell of Hoopes ton welcomed a baby girl. Reg 8t John and Bro Johnson left Tuesday for conference. Eddy Hillabrand went to Pontiac last week for his brother John’s funeral. Emma Ramsey went to Peoria to take Joe home for a visit. Georgia alley arrived from Missouri to spend a year with relatives in Magnolia. Eva Smith staying with Charlie Bronn’s family to help around. P M S B Mitchell received government verification that his account is correct and praised for good work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Eva Smith
Charlie Bronn
Charlie
P. M
B. Mitchell
Seard
Florid News Notes From The County Center
Mrs Adam Deininger remains very ill with hopes for a speedy recovery. Clover hulling draws regional attention. Otto Hanson rode to Princeton on his bicycle last Thursday. Mrs Templeton is sick. Dr Mavataick of Hennepin attends her. Quaker meeting at Clear Creek attended by Daniel Breeze and wife. Many residents visited Princeton fair on Thursday amid dust. Weather brings no rain. moisture favors plowing. T A Hetrick reports health improvement while traveling on the lakes. Joe Shuck plans first class sorghum molasses. South Whitefield correspondent enjoys mild weather as mercury nears ninety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Deininger
Otto Hanson
Princeton
Templeton
Mavataick
Hennepin
Daniel Breeze
Clear Creek
T. A. Hetrick
Joe Shuck
South_Whitefield
Mercury
Local School Attendance and Yearly Meeting Arrangements
Delayed notice reports Mr Hunt starting Cent school this week and several students from area towns beginning teaching. The Ex Com of the General Conference plans a Yearly Meeting at the Friends Meeting house starting Saturday lasting into next week with rented grounds and a cooks’ group. Messrs Wierman Wilson Mills and Price listed among teachers. fruit shipments from Bolce City Idaho support meeting needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr Hunt
Guy Moore
McLean County
Ernest
Millsumgarner
Bent
WI Weirman
Oliver Wilson
Friends ’ Meeting
Mae Wierman
Smith
Wenone
Stella Mills
Bobbitt School
Grace Price
Idaho
Young State
Local social notes from MT PALATINE and Lostant
Mrs Bertha Mills and Lizzle visited friends in Lostant on Wednesday Delbert Laughlin of Princeton tied at James McNabb s over Sunday Mrs Walker and Mrs Brombesth Odell visiting Mrs Ann Wood Flora Helmick and Josie Set Henry visited at Geo Nall s the week Mrs Bailey and Mrs Hopkin Granville visited at Ea Laughin urday PSOBH led by Mary on Jest Sunday evening Freida Su will lead next Sunday evening There was a necktie party at the Lawrence Dose dance All report a good time Children may drink great benefit 150 and 250 per age Try it Ask for Grain-0
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Mills
Lizzle
Lostant
Delbert Laughlin
Princeton
James McNabb
Walker
Brombesth Odell
Ann Wood Flora Helmick
Josie Set Henry
Geo Nall
Bailey
Hopkin Granville
Mary
Freida Su
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Jones
Syracuse
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Philadelphia
Rock of Gibraltar
Rtching Remedy Co
Ohi
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New York
Hood
Cardus
Symptons
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga, Tenn
Charley—Malborn
Towson
Reve
H. Clem
L. Brock
Bliss
Uville
Florid
Wm Martin
Tiny Wood
Della Davis
Elsie Bunng
Rock
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