Sparland Notes from September 21 1905 Local Briefs
Local items from Sparland include J. B. Bouton acting as local publisher for Paiine Revue, and updates on residents such as James O. Garrett visiting Peoria. Social notes mention visits to Peoria, Worthington, and Chicago, a furnace installation at the school, a new cement walk, a saloon license granted to William Simpson, and various family visits and health concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O. Garrett
Peoria
Seigg
Anna Lynch Ty
Ienda
John Hamilton
Hamilton
Or Wescott
Igtores
William Berwick
Chicago
Vis Sieg
James Compton
Margaret Riddell of Sparland Dies in Scotland
Miss Margaret Semple Riddell, born November 18 1883 in Sparland Illinois, died in Strathaven Scotland after typhoid fever. Her funeral and life reflected strong academics at Sparland High School Knox College Monmouth College and Knox College scholarship recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Sparland
Margaret Semple Riddell
Ill
Strathaven
Scotland
Hebert
Mr. Riddell
Mrs. Riddell
Wm. Smith
Robert
Blairpark
Margeret
Sparlend High School
Monmouth College
Knox College
Galesburg
Hevinge
Knox
Wille
Riddell family griefs amid illness at La Prairie Center
Margaret Riddell died after nearly three weeks of typhoid fever. Robbie and Bils Riddell, Willie, Mollie B Smith, and others cope with grief as Rev Nesbit visits and Rev Martin plans Forest Grove Sunday school rally. Community notices report visits, travels, and local church events in La Prairie Center and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riddell
Willie
Mollie B Smith
Nesbit
Princeton
N. J
Thomas Martin
Forest Grove
James Hastings
Garrettes IP Fe a SAID Rey Es 5
Fragmentary text mentions Garetts IP and a quoted SAID Rey Es 5. The readable portion hints at a discussion or statement referencing five units or items. No clear persons, organizations, or events emerge to establish a full summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garetts
Local notes and dances amid farm life and injuries
A patchwork of short items reports a dance at Union on Friday and at John Moran’s Saturday, travel of R M Crocker to Peoria for a lunch counter, foot injuries from a spike for Willie Kehrenbach, sickness in Little Fremie Mailman, and various visits and relatives. A farm incident near Yankes Street Church is noted, along with missing details on Mr Weeklam’s death and other family notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonathi
Patrick
Anya
Bern Wee
Peoria i
Willie Kehrenbach
Jacob Staab
Arthur Scheelar
Grace Rogera
Norma
Denver
Fred
Gene Cooper
Dunlap
John McDonald
J. R. Crocker
Miss Payton
Heary
Weeklam
Northampton
Abgeers Abscesses and Ballard's Snow Liniment Praise
A reader from Cleveland Mississippi praises Ballard's Snow Liniment in 1902 letters, claiming it cured a knee abscess after a leg injury and noting it is the best liniment. The tale mentions a purchase at J B Powell's City Drug Store in Henry, HI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hackson
Cleveland
Miss
Ballard
J. F. Lord's Drug Store
Denver
Col
J. B. & . A. Powells City Drug Store
Honry
Funeral for Mrs. Susan Driver Held at Milo M Hi Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Susan Driver were held at the Milo M Hi church at 2 on Sunday with a large procession to the cemetery. Many friends attended, and gifts and floral tributes formed a pillow centerpiece as mourners gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SOUTH
Susan Driver
Milo M. Hi
Hrenk Belk
Estella
Lone Tree
Mrs. Rogers
Mrs. Reynolds
Mrs. Ball
Driver
Kewanee
McKeon
Bertha McKeon
Rogers
Mr.Reynolds
Lamp Grove
Ri Bulk Freyment Amrs
Hol Poarch
Wyoming
Zale Pharadey
Harry
Aisbad
Wyoming visits and local incidents cast mix of home life
Community notes describe visits to George Helier place and Wyoming gathering, a sick person in Beary, and a public stock sale at Clyde Mare Stock Farm near Spring Valley. An evening mishap at Darling’s corners bruised several travelers. Fouts plans move to Wyoming while McManus buys the old Fouts house in Camp Grove. Auctioneers Childs & Son run a large stock sale with 61 Clydale horses and 20 cattle scheduled for Oct 38 1905 with cash payments and nine month credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jared
Sad
Frank
Wisin
George Helier
Witesels
Sundgy
Agaa
Wyemlig Cmte
A -Belor-Lewin
Bistrys-Mettines
Alehoys
Hood
Lefanmie Era Pichis
George Pace
John Head
Beary
George
Fred Hennum
Henry
John. McManuc
Clyde
Spring Valley
Ladd
Marseilles
Cel
A. FP
Childs .& Son
Jse Sehlogel
Sid Oy Ow
Fae
Fragmentary account of a street blast and casualty
Witnesses describe a frightening explosion in Davenport as a large crate and a smoking device caused a blast. A dog nearby was drawn by color and an improvised device detonated, throwing debris and a body. bystanders found a severely damaged head amid smoke.
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Davenport
New Foundland
Obituary and Property Notices From Local Township Listings
Fragmented OCR shows obituaries, quit claims, lot transfers, and property notices across Lacon, Downey, and nearby towns. Names include Frank Woot, Mary Hartseck, George Cunningham, and William Downey. Miscellaneous references to Silas, Holmes, Heacock, and Ballard's syrup ads appear amid sale and transfer entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Woot
A. Bénegtac
Bogmerta
Olive
Weel
David M. Stsattom
Jesse G
Mathis
Toluca
Mary Hartseck
A. Owe
Henry
Doblin Downey
Downey
Rons
Seay
Rakergs Whitter
Beeds
Thomas & Specht
Lacon
Patrick Harney
Masvaret
Bard May
Lots
Holmes Anc Heacock
George OG. Cunningham
Win
Morrow
Belle Plaim
Bliss
E. Wilkes
Waperville
Jno
Thompson
Michael Barrows
O'Brien
Monroe
Wabthory
Wendzas
Leonard
Hoseie Fom
Barab
Lelinadh
Eabisciod
Aioe
Biight
Woglestad Colds
jBallerd
S. Horshound
W. Akeniiriet
Valley
Milla
Ballard’s
Gomody
Bs & Kfa
Powdlle
Dra
Iil
Yeh
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Locot
J. B. Bouton
Arland
Paiine Revue Ooan
Fond Sistems of Pews
John Shew
Sparland Hills
Sabina Ray
Orville
Arthur May
Keeler
William Kinney
Petri
William Simpson
Phuilding
George “Wortman
Calvin
St. ‘Louis
Mose Parson
Parsons
Hastings
Imother
Worthington
Titian
Wilbert Hastings
Éuvers
Ed Wallace
Waughs
Ed Pritchard
Hervey ‘Broaddus
Varna
Mattie
eMlain Park
Edelstein
D. Chapman
Charlie
Tolow
Miss Rayfield
Trivoll
Moon
Brimfield
Jenni Swan
John Gaiser
Wits
Lagai Rideey
Jill
Jen
Paleazo
Howe
Margaret Riddell
Atsgae
Egr. WH. Riddell
HE Sparland
Be. Wesoofy, Oushler
Illinois
Thorpson
Jemeu Smith
W. J. Fost
Forbes
EF. Hun
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