Sparland News Notes and Local Social Roundup
John Riddell took stock to Peoria last Thursday. Miss Viletta Murdock hosts a friend from Spring Valley. George Duncan of Chicago visits, Dr McCartney travels north, and Mrs Zimmerman's sister visits from Iowa. Epworth League supper planned Sept 27. Baseball game Sparland beat Lacon. Phil McMahon returns from California for a short stay. Various local visits, church remodeling, and family updates accompany a detailed list of residents and events. The funeral of Mrs Jennie Kelly I at St. Catholic church in Acona. she was a WRC member and devoted mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Riddell
Peoria
Viletta Murdock
Spring Valley
Myrtle Jackson
East Peoria
George Duncan
Chicago
McCartney
Canada
Zimmerman
Cress
Iowa
Howe
Bert McLaughlin
al Ruth
Tesmer
Dr. McCartney
Cliford Bonham
Minnesota
Sparland
Epworth League
Lacon
Gacon
Tor Phil McMahon
California
Starbuck Works
Barr's
Rae Bank
Trompeter
St Francis Hospital
Bettz
Mystic Workers
John VanAntwerp
Jennie Kelly
Bupgates
WRC of
WB Hinman
Bob Clark
Bradford
John
Frank Kapp
Lombardaville
James Hart
D J Hickey
Oliver Finch
Nora cManus
Nellia Cluskey
J O'Brien
Rob Breen
H Davis
Big Jim McCormick
Bert Duncan
Charlies Gibney
Crait
Grove Friends
A. J. Heistrom
Scott
Wyeming
Baine
Joseph Fennelle
Samuel Thumma
Rvenzi Bros
Camp Grove
Speer
A. P. Owens
La Prairie notes mention visits and events
Mr Ray of Messena visited his sister Mrs Adam Davidson for a few days last week. Miss Betsey Burnett and Mrs H N Wilmot have been under a doctor's care the past week. Mr and Mrs Will Campbell and children of Yorkville visited James Hastings. Rev and Mrs Barnes welcomed for another year. A large party was planned at L G Calder's Thursday. Mildred Greene visited Peoria. County Sabbath School convention at Saratoga was engaging. Saratoga ladies served a nice dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Messena
Adam Davidson
Betsey Burnett
H N. Wilmot
Will Campbell
Yorkville
James Hastings
M Calder
P. W Bradford
Denver
Lawn Ridge
Northampton
Glen Oak Park
la Prairie
Winter lecture series announced with notable performers
The Sparland convention announces a Winter lecture course featuring Gabriel Maguire on October 17 with the topic With An Irishman Through the Jungle of Africa. December 28 brings the Chicago Concert Trio and guest artists. June 20 features the Castle Square Entertainers. March 3 closes with humorist Herbert Leon Cope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland
Claude Doran
Henry
Andrew Calder
Cepa
Elena Go Pees
Gabriel Q. Maguire
Mr. Maguire
Africa
Chicago
Madeline Lacke
Inez Elberta Dodds
Corinne Willoughby
Castle Square
Herbert Leon Cope
la Prairie
Cope
Camp Grove Social News and Local Happenings
Camp Grove reports a dance at Baine's hall with Fennelle's orchestra on October 3. Births include a daughter Sept 22 to the Colgan family and a son Sept 21 to the Curran family. Local visitors and travels appear from Peoria to Saratoga, with several names and events listed in this community chronicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baine
Fennelle
James Colgan
Thomas Curran
Charles Smith
Clara Sallisbury
Saratoga
John Castle
L J Hedstrom
Wyoming Brimfield
Peoria
Henry
Bradford
Joe Fennelle
Saratoga News Roundup Reflects Local Happenings
In Saratoga Thomas Green’s new house nears completion as frost settles Monday morning. Signposts along the allroad receive decorative paint. Edward O’Brien, eldest son of James O’Brien, lies critically ill with brain fever. Mrs. Fannie Salisbury returns from Indiana visit. Lizella Parks of Nabbs Indiana returns home. John Burton, wife, and Clem Bowers attend Walnut Grove picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward O’brien
James O'Brien
Fannie Salisbury
Indiana
Local News Briefs from Lawrence and Surrounding Areas
Newman visits his farm near Lawrence Indiana this week and a new addition to James Lawless house is finished. Several households report visits, building plans, and farm activities including barn extensions and carpentry by Wm Jacobs. A county Sunday School convention drew a good crowd while illnesses and weddings are noted among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pune
Asoda
Newman
Lawrence
James Lawless
Jonas
Charles Thumma
James Campion
Peoria
Wm. Hennessey
Wm. Jacobs
Henry
Peter Lewis
Camp Grove
Tig Eal Ee Cate
Richard Kelley
Chicago
Court House News and Real Estate Transfers Ledger
Probate matters list final reports and letters testamentary for several deceased individuals with hearings and payments ordered. Real estate transfers include multiple lot and block deeds in La Rose Wenona and surrounding townships along with marriage licenses for several couples in Toluca Seatonville and Herry areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fetter
Caroline Simpson
Patrick Collins
James Collins
Pauline Wunder
Martha W Bumegarner
Mary
H Elizabeth
Freda Newberg
Mary Ramp
David McDonough
Eva Taylor
Martha Bumgarner
Elza A. Hedrick
Lacon
Doan's Kidney Pills cited as relief for kidney trouble
A reader endorses Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney trouble and back pain. The testimonial notes relief after using the product bought from J. W. Nieve's drug-store and marketed by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York as US agent. It urges readers to remember the Doan name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean’s
Henry
Calllery
Dean
J. W. Nieve
Foster
Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Miho
Wallace Allen and Isabelle Mann Named in Bloomingdale Case
Wallace J. Allen 27 of Bloomington and Isabelle Mann 28 of Evans are mentioned in a local case. The fragment notes two individuals connected to ongoing proceedings or events in the area. Further details are not present in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace J. Allen
Bloomington
Isabelle Mann
Evans
Community Notes From South Milo and Surrounding Areas
The column lists local happenings in South Milo including sick lists for Mrs. Bark man and Mrs. Mills, Marla Pettigrew's return to Fox Lake Wisconsin, visits by Mrs. Wan Drew and Holme Smith to Mrs. John Fuller, and Rev. C B Dunlevy moving to Whitefield parsonage with goods from Cuba to Bradford. It also mentions Mr. and Mrs. George Shorts hosting relatives from New Jersey, a correction to last week’s letter, Will Clement renting the Cap pertine farm, Mrs. Barker visiting Sparland, and Rev. A C Wood shipping goods from Bradford to Trivoli to begin the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Milo
Frank Barkman
Robert Mills
Marla Pettigrew
Fox Lake
Wis
Wan Drew
Holme Smith
John Fuller
C. B. Dunlevy
Whitefield
Cuba
Bradford
George Shorts
Shorts
New Jersey
Will Clement
T. J. Cap
Pertine Farm
Frank Bell
Barker
Sparland
A. C. Wood
Trivoli
Trees and Their Ways in Forest Geography
A historical note on how tree species stay within fixed habitat needs. Trees require specific average temperatures and moisture. foresters can't greatly alter trees' habits. The article explains how climate and soil interactions determine where beech, spruce, and other species thrive or struggle, and how altitude and slope affect suitability for planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
aYorthern Jowland
Barat
Silviculture Principles for Localized Forest Success
The forester applies broad silviculture principles, noting isolated groups like black hem lock occur in the Sierras, Cascades, and Alaska sea level, but not in the lower country. Temperature required exists only at higher altitudes, so results depend on matching practices to local conditions to minimize failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sierras
Cascades
Alaska
Bes
Say You Have an Idea You Know Where You’re At
The fragment presents a questioning exhortation about self worth and future reward. It contrasts the idea of personal superiority with the common man and a promise of higher glory in the skies. The passage urges the reader to count themselves among the few who rise above ordinary status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Earth
Roucron Inrowatt
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