Local notes from Sparland community events and visits
From Sparland Friday notes include lectures on ghosts in Lacon and visits to Chicago for the 2:60 excursion. Families like Tengwary, Van Antwerp, Gapen, Watkins, and others are mentioned with meals, caregiving, and moves. Local residents report paint upgrades, store purchases, and plans for new cottages. Rev May departs, new leadership planned for the M B flock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Favivonde Tengwary
Sun
Parland
Chicago
William Smith, Sr
Charles Gapen
Ottawa
Tim Gapen
Watkins
John VanAmtwerp
Mt. Vernon
Lou Elk
Henry
Louis Tanquary
Stenboy
Philip Compton
Ioline
F. A. Barr
Andrew Aitchison
Waugh
Harry Parsons
Fred Hill
Philip McMahon
Philip
Grant Barton
David Anderson
John Carver
May Gillett
Olater
Weighswonger
Sher
Tesmer Campbell
Pontiac
Istterpert
Ce Dent Sisel
Tesmer
May
Tremont
J. T. Ellis
Mag‘Rolla
Roscoe Durflinger
William Thompson
E Sparland
Illinois charities show cost per inmate for state care
The quarterly bulletin of Illinois public charities reports a gross per capita cost of 40.75 for inmate care statewide last year, with net cost 37.37 after non-state receipts. Institutions listed include Western Hospital, Central Hospital Jackson, Northern Hospital, Lincoln, and other facilities with varying per capita figures.
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The
Illinois Commissioners of Public Charesties
Astate
Wstonville
Hos
Jackson- Gens
Ville
Savas
Mos
Anne
Figin
Alésene
Ranke
Lincoln
Zierie Y
Arls’ Schol
Geneva
Nor
Local News Notes from LA PRAIRIE CENTER
Mr and Mrs Willani Hiltebrand returned from Germany with a young German guest to live with them. Linas Root traveled to Séen-Montay to buy hogs. Frank Stephens and family visited in Princeville and Frank Calder. Dille Birch Carr Ward Killup reassigned. Ward to West Jersey. A C Kelley withdrew for health. Richard Davidson in Cot tage hospital Peoria. Garret and Smith visited. Nutt family with baby left for Hartsburg. Forest Grove rally well attended. John May to Tremont to take a new seven thousand dollar church and parsonage. strong pastor expected.
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Birch
Carr
Ward
Killup
Local Notes From Peoria and Nearby
Miss Anna Scheerer of Peoria visited her cousin Mrs. Crocker over the weekend. T J Williams bought a half interest in a hay baler with Charley Lewis owning the other half. Mrs. T J Williams reports heavy Kansas rains and wishes for similar here. C Crocker sold his farm to Jacob Wagner who will rent it. Mrs. Frank Kehlenback visits Peoria. Ella Hestings stays nights with Tillie during her mother’s absence. Willie Kehlenback’s leg improves and he can move about. Jack Frost caused no damage last week. Miss Lyn Poignant went to Chicago on an excursion. Miss Cooper of Dunlap visits her brother Gene. Little Lyda Buck suffers from m otheria. Some farmers sow wheat despite dry conditions. Donsthi’s barn contents burned but insured, reducing the loss.
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Anna Scheerer
Peoria
R. Crocker
Baturdey
T. J. Williams
Charley Lewis
Kansas
C. Crocker
Jacob Wagner
Wagner
Frank Kehlenback
Ella Hestings
Tillie
Willie Kehlenback
Jack Frost
Lyn Poignant
Chicago
Miss Cooper
Dunlap
Gene
Lyda Buck
Wenona: A Named Town of Power and Pioneer Spirit
Wenona in Marshall county Illinois is described as the first-born daughter of the Illinois Central railroad and a bustling, historic pioneer town. The article praises its strength, determination, and vigor, noting early settlers faced harsh frontier conditions and built a thriving, progressive community still evident today.
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Weinmann
Peoria Herald-Transcript
Myra Kingman- Miller
Wenona
Evans Township
Marshall County
Illinois
Gloucester County
New Jersey
Winone
Minnesota
Illinois Central Railroad
Ilinois Central
Dubuque
Cairo
Promeer
Tesstern
Marshall
Ioinens
Patoy Teatnteio Pata Pores Details Not Clear
Fragmentary OCR text yields unclear personal or organizational names and figures. No coherent events or identities emerge to summarize a definite news item. Further readable context needed for a accurate card.
Wenona Township recollections record early settlers and town growth
A reminiscence recounts Wenona's early days with notes on the first house built by Johnson Brown, the first mayor Izaac Vaughn, Horatio Todd operating the first elevator, BOW George White as third, the arrival of the railroad, and the town’s mail system, druggists, and postmaster VanAllen.
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Uiliols
Asta Arceurver
Fards
Verona
Mareli
Biee
Thomas
Spatish
Thres
Talleemorthi
Chicago
Alten
Timaber
Laushed
Johnson Brown
Clarence
Wenons
Horatio Todd
la Salle
Busines
Izaac Vaughn
Woenoena
Mr.VanAllen
George White
Barnes
Wenona
Magnolia
Gillmar
A Remedy Without a Pear for Stomach Trouble
J P Kiote of Edina Missouri says Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are most beneficial for stomach disorders constipation or biliousness. The pills are advertised as a remedy without a pear. Sold by Powell's City Drug Store Moury TL.
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Chamberlain’ Stoemuich
J. P. Kiote
Edina
FAL
Powells City Drug Store
Moury
This May Be Our Last Interview
Poem fragment reflecting on fleeting moments and the possibility of not meeting again. The speaker urges vigilance over time and cherished moments as they consider mortality and the end of a significant encounter. Samuel Park Chicago is noted in the source attribution.
Local notes from Lacon and Prairie area gatherings
Readable fragments describe family coughs and a castor oil gift at a night in a Lacon area home. A church reception at Lawn Ridge Congregational Church hosted Rev. Martin and several ministers with attendees from Prairie Edelstein Speer and neighbors.
Toluca Bank Pays First Dividend to Depositors
The Toluca First National Bank receiver announces the initial dividend of 25 percent to depositors amid the bank's closure. Receiver M. Tegsart and officials expect about $70,000 total to be distributed, reflecting continuing efforts to settle the institution's finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H .M. Tegsart
Chamberlain Cough Remedy Advertised Across Shops
Fragmentary notes describe Chamberlain's Cough Remedy sold by Aldis Medicines and others. Claims mention exporctoration and a system of relief, with unclear references to distribution and locations such as Powell's City Dram and Viewty. The text hints at product promotion without coherent details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powells City Drammore
Viewty TM
New Mining Districts Declared by State Mining Board
The state mining board recently decided on new districts. First District includes Grundy Kaakakes La Sale and Will. Second District lists Buregu Houry Knox Mercer Rock Inland and Wars yen. Third District comprises Livinguion Mare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letate Mining Board
Grundy
Kaakakes
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Lecom Home Journal
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Henry Zilm
William Zilm
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Edward Zilm
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