Visiting Soldier Recalled Roots In Sparland Page
George Ray, a veteran of the 4ith Tilcoft, now at the National Soldiers Home in Danville, returned to Sparland with tales of change since he left. A lively church night followed with May’s sermon and the male quartet. plus notes on local visits, weddings, and upcoming sermons. Henry Wetzell played harp as Rev May sang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ray
National Soldiers Home
Danville
George
Rey May
Henry’ Wetzell
May
Frank Russell
Baptist Church
Frankya
Sparland
McCartney
Colorado
M. E
Bethel
New England
O'Bdien
Henry Wetzell
Bosale Miles
Col
Orado Springs
F. A. Barr
Toluca
John Hamilton
Whiting
Ind
Victor Boar
Wyoming
J.B. Spar
B. Spar
Mamie
Holmes Tanner
Marseilles
G.B. Cartwright
Dakota
Silas Cartwright
ls_Tesmer
Bloomington
Porter Harris
Varna Visit Recounts Dawn of Ferris Wheel Night
Vata visited Henry daily last week and describes a windy, thrilling outing at a fair. They rode the large Ferris wheel, endured a rattling basket ride, and fled for shelter after a second circuit. Anxious moments with a “gowd 50- a-worse-fright” and curious palm readers loom in the memories alongside Doké Bros’ glassfronted building and a rubber tire buggy sketch.
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Varna
Vata
Henry
Run
Faye OY
Palm
Lfe
Doké@ Bros
Ed Quinn
Steuben Notes on Accident and Social Happenings
In Steuben a serious accident befalls Eddie Gibbbs when he fell from a barn loft injuring his leg. Dr Royce attended him as he remained in pain, his father staying nearby for care. The item also covers a tea at Mrs Gallop for Eva and Ethel Robb, a lightning strike killing horses at William Monier’s barn, visits between Marian Kehes and Chicago, name corrections for Trundle, and local sermons and trips to Manitoba planned by Ed Tanquary Lew Odell and John Monier. Regular social and weather details follow, with a note about an upcoming supper at Bethel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betel
Eddie
A. Gallop
Eva
Ethel Robb
Abingdon
Gallop
Ollie Scoon
Luda Blackwell
Marlan Kehes
Anna
Alice Monier
Bertha Tanquary
William Monier
Thia
Mounter
Marian Kehes
D. R. Blackwell
Chicago
Juda Blackwell
Hos Kles
Trundle
Trusdel
Lew Odell
Kewanee
Hazel Odell
Alice Scoon
W. Odell
Lacon
Hethel ‘Thureday
Local residents travel and visits noted across counties
Thomas Hubbell left Tuesday with Myron Worthington and others on a land greeking tour in Bates county Missouri. Mrs Newton Van Ostrand planned to visit Lamarlaws and families of McAfee and Fagan. Charlie Barnes and wife from Chicago are visiting the Barnes family. D Hubbell returned from Missouri with a farm near Adrian. Klein family hosted Sunday visitors, and Charles Cook of Little York died while visiting Joseph Hubbell. Worthington and daughter Chloe of Galva visited T. D. Hubbell, while John Mahare of Oklahoma visited Bettee at the Somes home.
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Thomas Hubbell
Bates County
Mias
Myron Worthington
Joh Heyline
John Muleshay
Thomas Waber
Newton van Ostrand
Lamarlaws
George McAfee
Garret Fagan
Charlie Barnes
Chicago
C. C. Barnes
D. Hubbell
Missouri
Hopewell Farmers Tour Southern Kansas and Oklahoma
A large group from Lacon and Hopewell plans a tour of inspection through southern Kansas and Oklahoma. Their bases of operation are Cherryvale Kansas and Oklahoma City. Attendees include Olaf Olson Willis Buck Otis Thompson Alex Martin and others. Henry and Myrtle Strawn visited last week and attended a party. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Marion Head last week. Lester Held is not improving. Members plus friends visited Harry Stroup and family. Henthorne of Fairmount Nebraska visited friends. Simon Shaffer and family spent Sunday in South Lacon. W M Buck Robert Blair added a driving horse to Henry Foster of Low Point. H T Wilkes and wife visited. John Loyd and sister traveled to Toluca. Charley McCulla and Will Traver visited Hopewell.
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Hopewell
Lacon
Kansas
Oklahoma
Cherryvale
Kan
Oklahoma City
Goig
Olaf Olson
Willis Buck
Otis Thompson
Alex Martin
Liaub
Mre . Holler
Peoria
Julia
Myrtle Strawn
Niyal
Henry
Diand
Marlon Head
Lester
Alya Drake
Patrick Ruddan
Harry Stroup
Henthorne
Fairmount
Neb
Ighére
Simon, Shaffer
South Lacon Noith
W. M. Buck
Robert Blair
Henry Foster
Low Point
H. T. Wilkes
John Loyd
Toluca
Charley McCulla
Will Traver
Bonham Event Roundup and Local News
Rev Green gave a fine sermon at the Bonham school house on Sunday afternoon. Services will follow in two weeks on the topic Young Men and the Times. A pie social at the Bonham school house is planned for Saturday evening the 26th. all invited and ladies asked to bring pies. Frank Farling adds to his house with his Chicago-based brother supervising. Mollie Meister plans to attend a Boweell wedding at Metamora, with the bride a cousin to Mollie. Diverbiss drove through South Whitefield with a pew clover huller. he is a skilled machinier. The Henry street carnival drew great crowds last week. Mr and Mrs James Medearis welcomed a new baby boy. Beet Osborne traveled across the country to spend Sunday at Tiskilwa. Mrs C Swarts returns home from a visit at Peru. Harriet Baugh returned from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Bonham School House
the Times
Frank Farling
Chicago
Mollie Meister
Metamora
Mies Mollie
Mra C. Swarts
Peru
Harriet Baugh
Local residents relocate amid health and land deals
Saratoga, Mr Paine leaves Goone Lake farming to seek a healthier climate after disposing of property. Mrs Noice Woodin plans to invest several thousand dollars in a new home. Thos Hubbell and Patrick Kennedy buy Missouri land and will move in spring. Quapell is muddy for three days with driving roads.
Death of George IF Stanton Postmaster by Carbolic Acid
George IF Stanton the postmaster of this place died in Dr MecCormick s private office Monday evening Sept 14 at about six o clock from an overdose of carbolic acid administered by his own hand The doctor had advised him to go to his office and he did not and laid down on the couch and went to sleep
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George IF. Stanton
Dr MecCormick
Death by Carbolic Acid Ends Noted Hennepin Official
Dr George F Stanton postmaster of Hennepin county dies at home from carbolic acid self-administered during a momentary lapse into insanity. An inquest by coroner Dr O F Taylor returns the verdict. Stanton, born 1856 in Fountain City Indiana, served as county treasurer and clerk before becoming postmaster in 1903. He is survived by his widow, two daughters, and two sons. Funeral held Wednesday at 2:80 p.m. The community mourns the loss of a prominent citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Patterson
Stanton
O. F. Taylor
Magnolias
George F Stanton
Perry McWhorten
Henry T Simpson
Frank IL. Glass
John Fl
Turea
Clarence [Ay
Delbert Wood
George F. Stanton
Thom Abde
Fountain City
Lod
Hennepin
Helen Durley
Henneain
Jennie Markley
Markley
Family gathering and local notices at Princeton area
Relatives enjoyed a supper and visit with Mrs C C Greiner and others. Alice Seaton planned a Brazil Indiana visit, with a Strat vacation ahead. A Grand concert and ball at the grand opera house featured the Princeton conservatory orchestra and Madame Coates. Fred L Simpson and family from Chicago were visiting Hennepin for about ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Greiner
C. C. Greinery
Chase Hamill
J.C. Maybee
Minnie Deck
H. B. Zenor
W. C. Patterson
Markley
Earland
Harold
Mamie
Alice Seaton
Brazil
Ind
Ted Tor Seaton
Strat
L. H .Durley
Ray
Adam Deck
W. C. Patterger
Friends Meeting House
Ctear Creek
Putnam
Marshall
la Salle
Grand Opera House
Princeton Conservatory Orchestra
Madame Coates
New York Conservatory of Music
Fred L. Simpson
Chicago
Hennepin
Walliams and guests at Friends Yearly Meeting
Mr and Mrs J H Walliams with Mary L Boice attended the Friends Yearly Meeting last Sunday. Rain made roads slick, but they reached the meeting house at noon and enjoyed a warm reception and a good dinner. A letter says C M Hobbs is home from hospital, improving after a long stay. Tra Barnhart visited Michigan, where his son Charles runs a fruit farm with peaches nearly ripe. The Orchestra plans a town hall entertainment on Friday September 25. Elder Lyon conducted services last Sunday. Chauncey Ball of Toluca visited Calvin Stickel. Joseph Dawson arrived with his bride for Putnam Co Mutual Fire Insurance Co business. Continued rains slow corn ripening.
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Potnam
J. H. Walliams
Mary L. Boice
Friends Yearly Meeting
Hobbs
C. M
Tra Barnhart
Michigan
Charles
Elder Lyon
Chauncey Ball
Toluca
Calvin Stickel
Migs
Edward Soper
James
James Gilter
Sheffield
Chialenburg
O. Bumgaroer
Cour
Putnam Co Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Joseph Dawson
Albert Stickel
William Murphy
Princeton
Neighbor’s Kindness Restores Daugherty’s Life
Mercer and Sumner counties resident D P Daugherty suffered severe diarrhea and was treated by two doctors with little help until a neighbor provided a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, which cured him in under 24 hours. For sale by Dr Powell.
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D. P. Daugherty
Mercer
Sumner
V.V
Chamberlain
Powell
Millinery Sale and Social Notes From Town
Mre T M Dean invites ladies to inspect fall millinery goods at her shop. Mrs Bailley and children visited relatives at Henry and Spurr. Miss Underwood of Washburn stayed with Mrs Ramage last week. Mrs Perry Milla of McNabb called in town Friday. Mr Harris of Millington spent Sunday with locals. Gus Freeman of Iowa visited old friends. Albert Horton moved into his new house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Dean
Bailley
Henry
Spuarand
Miss Underwood
Washburn
Ramage
Perry Milla
McNabb
Harris
Millington
Gus Freeman
Iowa
Albert Horton
Friends Yearly Meeting Opens. Magnolia Grange Fair Set
The Friends Yearly Meeting began Sunday the 18th with many from a distance though attendance was down. Notable locals Adam Deck and W C Patterson of Hennepin appeared. The Magnolia Grange Fair is planned for October 7 to 9 with premiums noted. Justice J A McNabb presided Saturday. Mildred Smith and Ethel Bumngarner head to Milligan College in Decatur. Will Wierman, George Gallaher, and Floyd Milla returned to Champaign. Early Mayfair arrived. Allie Koebler visited Washburn from Texas.
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Friends
Adam Deck
W. C. Patterson
Hennepin
Magnolia Grange
J. A. McNabb
Hennepi Township
Mildred Smith
Ethel Bumngarner
Decatur
Milligan College
Will Wierman
George Gallaher
Floyd Milla
Champaign
Maylfair
Printing Service Delivers Consistent Quality and Style
A reliable printer asserts no customer is left dissatisfied, praising consistent work and strong client relationships. The firm emphasizes steady results, prompt service, and a commitment to meeting varied printing needs.
Local Notables See Students Depart Eureka Week
Mrs Frank Powell and daughter Nell will attend Eureka school this week. Mrs Cyrus Guno enjoys a two week visit at James Bueh home near Hennepin. A rumor from the vicinity says a carnival attended last week. Geo Gallaher leaves Tuesday to attend school. Charles Powell and F Mereherding go to Town Tuesday. Mrs Faunte Davis visits Rutland relatives Saturday. A patient sick at home shows slight improvement.
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MT Palatine
Frank Powell
Nell
Eureka
Cyrus Guno Fa
James Bueh
Hennepin
Heury
Geo Gallaher
Charles Powell
F. Mereherding
Mra Faunte Davis
Rutland
Crcio
Old Soldier Overcomes Kidney Disease with Electricity
J. J. Havens of Versailles suffered long from kidney disease and distressing weakness. He tried Electric Bitters and soon regained strength, declaring he is on the road to complete recovery. The remedy is praised for liver kidney stomach and bowel complaints and sells for 60 cents at Dr Powell's drug store.
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Buch
J. J. Havens
Versailles
Powell
Community Notes From Wheatland Township Weekend Travel
Lindsey Anderson family and Mr Wade with wife visited the river area last Saturday, planning to stay over Sunday. Mrs Mary Anderson and Eva plan to depart for California around October 1 for the winter, while Henry reports a successful fall event and a ferry sale proceeds well. Dr Pershing visited Whitefield Sunday as schools report about 25 attendees and Daniel Anderson returns from a western trip Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsey Anderson
Wade
Andersons
Kajla
West Virginia
Mary Anderson
Eva
Henry
Ae Puander
Pers
Wheatland
Dr Pershing
Whitefield
Daniel Anderson
Distress After Eating Cured Judge W. T. Holland
Distress after meals troubled Judge W. T. Holland of Greensburg Louisiana. He reports severe indigestion lasting about an hour and restless nights. After using Kodol Dyspepsia Cure he says it cured him entirely and now sleeps well with perfect digestion. Sold by Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Holland
Greensburg
Baye
Dr Powell
Trio Lectseeks Colorado Sojourn After Father Daughter Departure
Ana Milo Festus Bentley and daughter Alma departed Tuesday for a month or more visiting Colorado points. The Freladies of the Christian church held a New England supper at the town hall Friday evening with decent attendance.
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Milo
Ana Festus Bentley
Alma
West
Colorado
Milo and Modern Play at Bradford Park Scores 8 to 7
Local report notes Milo and Modern played a close game at Bradford Park last Saturday with L109 winning 8 to 7. The item includes various social notes about visits by Mr and Mrs Bender of Peoria, Mrs Vidal Driver and babe visiting relatives, and other hometown happenings.
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Milo
Modern
Bradford Park
Mra Bender
Peoria
Bender
Mra Rheameyer
Vidal Driver
Babe G
South Whitefield
Malinda Bredt
Babe
Ixe- Wranee
Hare TW
Local notes on farming and community visits
Charles Wheeler arrived last Monday from the north and reports good crops. He has bought another quarter and is doing well. Mr and Mrs Will Anderson of Princeton visited with Thilda and Alfred Carlson and had dinner. Various neighbors are farming, threshing, and shelling corn. Some plan to attend the Illinois State Fair. An ice cream social at the church drew over $11. August Lieth and family spent the day at home. Several residents went to the street carnival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wheeler
Wheeler
Will Anderson
Princeton
Thilda
Alfred Carlson
Withins Pierson
Hanna
Andrew Swanson
Neriin
Alma
Christenson
Carlson
Arispte
Illnois
John Carlyou
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