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Sparland and Area Notes on Deaths and Local Happenings
The Sparland column reports James O Leary aged 53 whose passing described as a mother’s sorrow and neighborly support. It also notes September 15th events including Ellis Thornton aged 14 and other local misfortunes. The piece mentions the state fair focus, local accidents, school teaching changes, Calaboose town improvements, and various village business updates with names like Varna Peoria county and J Linitz & Co Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O'Leary
Tuga
Bia
Tka Miournor
Ellis
Thornton
Auella Thornton
Peigle
Sparland
Swift
Swift's
Varna
Taseu
Woenone
Chicago
Alten
St Loale
Sirebroad
Facon
Winkington
Charley Whitting
Fenry
N. Taylor
American Fours
Mallory
Tom Woods
Redsing
Lacon
Bwedo
Anieh
Deepbeb
Tilton
Moulton
John G. Brown
Menry
Varen
New Jerwey
Dhoe
George Washington
Washington
Squire Gallup
Vy Wall
Ladica
Harte & Co