Sparland Social News Among Area Families and Visitors
Sparland column reports visits and social rounds as Miss Elsie Cumming of Peoria stays with local families. Several residents travel, visit relatives in Henry and Chicago, while Rev. David McLeish returns to lead Bethel and Sparland services. Household improvements, new deputy mail carrier Eula Hoskins, and upcoming Steuben Baptist society gathering are noted. Observations on health updates and local travel accompany a focus on community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Ridenour
Eula Hoskins
Thomas Hoskins
Sparland
Aid Society
Sol Nightwonger
James Newman
Henry
James Somers
Kansas
Charles Griffin
Magnolia
Zenas Graves
Nightwonger
W. S. Osborne
Pueblo
Col
Emily Haver
Charles Scott
Farm supplies and equipment catalog listing
Full line of agricultural equipment including International wagons manure spreaders Schroeder grain dumps Dairy Maid cream separators Peoria power washing machines Cowboy tank heaters wire fencing buggies whips oils greases husking pegs pumps and tanks a specialty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schroeder
Peoria
Sparland School Opens With Strong Enrollment and Plans
Sparland high school began August 31 with full occupancy in most rooms as students return energized. Adelphie and Excelsior literary societies form with officers Emma Cummin, Edna Calder, Fred Aitchison, Vineta Sparr, Rose Ely. Various classes study Newton’s laws Hebrew history German and nature studies while primary grades explore caterpillars and insects. Also notes on tennis demand and Mr. Ganzer’s malaria recovery. Rheumatism remedy advertisement concludes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland High School
Adelphie
Excelsior
Adelphie Society
Emma Cummin
Edna Calder
Excelsior Society
Fred Aitchison
Vineta Sparr
Rose Ely
Ganzer
Messelhoef
Gordon Lyons
Chicago
South Milo Community Notes and Family Visits
Mrs. George Barker hosts sister Ada Nightwonger from Kansas. Henie and Mrs. Bowman visited William Bentley's after the loss of their infant son born Sept 17 who lived minutes and was buried at Mound cemetery. Frank Lidgard family visited Joseph Calhoun's. Emma Sherman and Lula visited George Montgomery near Yates City. William Gettle and baby of Walnut joined Charlie Swineman. Ladies Aid meets at Mrs. John Phelps. Boyd's Grove Ladies Aid to hold market day at Bradford next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mound Cemetery
Frank Lidgard
Joseph Calhoun
Emma Sherman
Lula
George Montgomery
Yates City
William Gettle
Walnut
Charlie Swineman
John Phelps
Lucy Clark
Elsie Calef
Charlie Reid
Ethel
Nellie Williams
Frank Reid
Boyd’s Grove
Bradford
Carl Barker Ey
Clara Chesney returns to Illinois Women's College
Cottage Mississippi notes list Clara Chesney returning to the Illinois Women’s College at Jacksonville on Wednesday with her mother accompanying to Peoria. Friday social visits include Bessie Hay hosting and other local families visiting. An expert says elevating feet above the head aids rest for those who stand long hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Chesney
Illinois Women’s College
Jacksonville
Peoria
Jardine
Hd Wilson
Lidgard
Joseph Calhoun
William Chesney
Samuel
Magnolia
la Rose
Bessie Hay
Dickenson
Fred Farley
Mrs. Moore
Will Piper
Local Notables Attend Events Across Several Towns
Will McCartney is in Canada tending land interests. Mrs and Miss Busby attend a conference in Khe Wanee. Mrs Drummond and Miss Ira Belle left for Wesmon d N D. Miss Nellie Burnett visited the fair. Mrs Jesse Wilmot stayed with Mrs H N Wilmot. Mildred Edminster is ill. Miss Jane Malone visited James Hastings’ family. L L C met in Chillicothe with Miss Mabel Stowell. Mr and Mrs W J Scott with Drummond and Angue in Peoria. Lyons trio attended U P church services. Cyrus Root was sick last week. Miss White of Marissa and Mr Simpton of Washington IA were guests of Henry Hastings. Roy Wilmot and Mrs Wilmot hosted Ambro Wilmot in Peoria. Ehringer family visited Eichstaedts. Charlie and Mollie Smith attending the state fair. John Collins and Eugene were in Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edminster
Jane Malone
Lacon
James Hastings
Chillicothe
Mabel Stowell
W. J. Scott
Drummond
Thomas Angue
Peoria
Lyons
Hdelstein
U. P
Cyrus Root
Miss White
Marissa
Simpton
Washington
Henry Hastings
Roy Wilmot
Wilmot
Ambro Wilmot
Ehringer
Otto Eichstaedt
Charlie
Mollie Smith
John Collins
Eugene
Indigestion relief credited to Chamberlains Tablets
Mrs M J Gallagher of Geneva New York reports long battles with acute indigestion and constipation before trying Chamberlains Tablets. After two bottles she can eat heartily with no ill effects and recommends the remedy sold by all dealers. Local notices recount visits and travels of several area residents including Ben Mattingly Miss Martha McAllister and the Loomises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Gallagher
Geneva
N. Y
Chamberlain
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
Po Do lax advertised cure and social seat rush critique
An old advertisement promotes Po Do lax claiming it cures indigestion biliousness and related ills while purifying blood and toning the liver. A street car remark condemns men for rushing for seats hurting standing women, warning of declining courtesy in modern life.
Lacon Society Notes and Local Movements
Edna Stedman and Marian Culp announce an October wedding. Rozelle Hayden travels to Glasgow for three weeks with government workers. Nora Borchers recovers from a throat obstruction caused by a toothbrush bristle. Andrew Holler appointed night bridge tender replacing Billie Mangle. Mrs. James Magee heads to Chicago to stay with daughter. Held family visits from Burlington Iowa to Varna and Washburn. Lavina Treakle visits Madison to see in law and granddaughter Helen. Marjorie Ford to Oberlin to enter conservatory. John Sargent and Mrs. Halmet jailed 60 days for open adultery after court hearing. Frank Aitchison heads to California. storm hinders travel. Mrs. John Klevesat dies in San Diego and is transported to Lacon for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Holler
Billie Mangle
Andrew
James Magee
Chicago
Clarence Gregg
Zion Held
Burlington
Lacon
C.J. Held
T. H. Rose
Elliot Rose
Varna
Washburn
Lavina Treakle
Madison
Wis
Bradford
Ed Monier
Frank Aitchison
California
Chillicothe
Frankie
John Allison
John Klevesat
San Diego
Cal
Klevesat
Stop That First Fall Cough Dr Bell Pine Tar Honey Ad
Fall cough or cold may lead to serious lung trouble. Use Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey for quick relief of throat and lung irritation. Safe for babies and children. soothes air passages and loosens phlegm. Guaranteed. only 25 cents at your druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stein
Charles H. Wentworth
California
Dr. Bell
Whitefield Corners Last Week Items Report
Miss Elsie Calef of Minnesota visits her aunt Mrs Theo Clark and husband while Viola Herr leaves for Bloomington school. Mrs Raymond Williams visits her father Mr Lowenstein. Rev Mr Smith and family attend conference at Kewanee. Mrs Ada Nightwonger visits Henry with sister Mrs Fosdick and four sisters. Kansas drought affects plowing and sowing. Loewenstein renovates property as district plans new access road and church improvements. A local show with music and moving pictures entertains residents. Harry Snell plans to move to Princeton to sell Cadillacs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Corners
Elsie Calef
Minnesota
Will Calef
Theo Clark
Viola Herr
Bloomington
Raymond Williams
Lowenstein
Mr. Smith
Neal
Rev
Kewanee
Harry Snell
Princeton
Court House News: Multiple Estates and Divorces Active
Circuit Court items include trusteeship for various Blood family stakes, divorces for Jase Messer and Lillie May Colwell, and Marion Osborn. Foreclosure, trespass actions, and guardianship petitions appear. Probate notes cover heirs, bonds, and administrators. Real estate transfers, marriage licenses, births listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Messer
W. R. Broaddus- Jase
Harriet Blood Stevens
Kate C. Hiltebrant
Grace Blood
Hllen Blood
Mary J. Blood
Mabel Blood
Caroline Blood Ellis
Fred Blood
Ada Blood Duffy
Daniel Blood
Morton Blood
Fred A. Blood
Doan's Kidney Pills Backed by Henry Resident
Positive proof from Henry citizen B. L. Carrier reports kidney trouble with back pain and unnatural secretions. After using Doan's Kidney Pills from Segraves' Drug Store he recovered and endorses the remedy. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sponsors the home testimony and urges readers to ask for Doan's Kidney Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
B. L. Carrier
School Street
Segraves
Dean
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co., Props
Buffalo
N. Y
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Duke Bros. Henry
Sparland Department
George Zimmerman
Elsie Cumming
C. D. Marshall
J. G. Ohlman
Thomas Nightwonger
Babe
Wm. Hoadley
Edith Wetzel
Charles Schaff
Nellie O'Leary
Mary Berwick
Sara Charles
C. ©. McLaughlin
Yankee Street
Fanny Ray
Oscar Pojntner
Edna Zellhofer
H. Gehr’s
Zetta Gehr
Orrin Frisbey
Nebraska
Verne Ketchum
Bert McLaughlin
James McDonald
J. C. Duncan
Leary James
Roy Nighswonger
Kinney
Harvey Nighswonger
Nell Thomas
Topeka
Kas
4 Larza
George Gallup
Connecticut
Spartans
Addison Tanquary
Elsie Gehr
Grace Aitchison
McLeish
David McLeish
Providence
Bethel
Epworth League
D. McLeish
M. McLaughlin
Sparland, Ill
Mic
Osborne
South Milo
George Barker
Ada Nightwonger
Henie Bowman
William Bentley
Sugar Grove
Ben Mattingly
St. Louis
Wm. Niblock
Ed Shorts
Martha McAllister
Frank Lambourne
Lostant
John Morse
Roy Ransom
Clyde Gregory
C. C. Smiths
Horatio Hartley
Foewares
We. Gil
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Aten
ALBO
Whittemore Bros. & CO
Albany Street
Cambridge
Mans
Dr. Pierce
Court House News
George Ernest Jenkins McCartney
Andrew J. McCartney
James W. Wright
Patrick Powers
John R. Chase
Alexander M. McKee
George T
Olive Hastings
Annie Hastings
J. D. McVicker
Charles R. Jones
George H. Shaw
Alfred Whitfield
Anne Downey
Mary A. Safford
James W. Tracey
Chris Coffoird
Santa Fe
Toluca
William Franklin Stock
Gertrude Harvey
Smith’s
Benjamin H. Gabbard
Jacob Helgoth
Lombard
Harry M. Chance
Olive
Zollerski
Sec
William A. McKinney
Amanda Bennington
Pattonsburg
Bennington
Frank A. Yanochowski
Gardner S. Barker
Alfred Wright
Roberts
Alya L. Woodruff
Peoria Heights
Mabel
Coons
Table Grove
McDonough County
Martin Holgeberry Ladd
Agnitz Widmar
Wenona
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