In Memoriam Hartman Kersten Died Friday
Obituary for Hartman Kersten a longtime resident with funeral at Reynolds Church on Easter Sunday. Born January 2 1836 in Machtlos Germany he immigrated to Illinois in 1855 and lived a devout Christian life as a Sabbath School teacher and church leader. Survived by wife Elizabeth and nine children with twenty three grandchildren, community mourns his counsel and teaching. He died after a period of cancer calmly accepting God’s will.
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Greif
Brother Hartman Kersten
Machtlos
Kreis Rotenburg
Kurhessen
Germany
John
George
Asston
Elizabeth Mosebach
Dysart
Iowa
Martha Albrecht
Bradford
America
Chilia Township
Lee County
Illinois
Conrad
John Hazel
Strohmeier
Jacob Himmel
Evangelical Association
Kersten
Elizabeth Hildenbrand
Hartman Fr
George H
Ashton
Martha Schafer
Katherine Neuman
Sophia Batchelor
Thompson
Anna Sandrock
Reynolds
Elizabeth Griese
Cena Lindaman
God
Christ Jesus
Brother Kersten
Kassel
Jesus
Christ
Neaven
Good Roads Convention At Mendota May Fourth
The National Good Roads Association, the Burlington company, and Mendota citizens announce a three session convention on May 4 with experts and engineers discussing road making. Ample entertainment provided and reduced railroad rates for visitors.
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Mendota
National Good Roads Association
Burlington Company
Presbyterian Services and Evening Meetings Announced
Morning service at 10 45 a m on The Two Ways with all welcome If you have no church home attend worship C E Society at 6 15 pm Mission prayers led by Mrs H B Price Prayer Meeting tonight at 7 30 pm on Risen with Christ Col 3 1 4 Fashion magazines on sale at the Gazette Book Store
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C. E. Society
I Tim
H. B. Price
Christ
Designer
McCalls
New Idea
Gazette Book
Mills & Petrie Plan New Front for Building West of Rosecrans
Mills and Petrie announce a major storefront improvement on the north side of Main Street. They will add a new front to the building west of A W Rosecrans Co, currently housing C Belles Confectionery Geo W Krug and Trein Jewelers. E B Arnould holds the contract to redo the entire facade.
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E. B. Arnould
Small Pox Stop Spreads Amid Quarantine Evasion
No new small pox cases have developed in the act classing. Three patients sick with the disease in the city are improving and three have recovered. De Kalb resident Charles E. Johnson, previously exposed, was discharged by the board of health and left for DeKalb after settling with authorities with a $450 judgement note and pledged property.
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DeKalb
Charles E. Johnson
Peterson
Board of Health
Johnson
Oregon Republican
Will Teach at Steward Public School
Professor F D Chadwick will join Steward Public School after two successful years at Lee High School. The Lee Standard notes the loss to readers but the gain for Steward and praises his hard work and proven record as a first class educator.
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Steward
F. D. Chadwick
Lee Standard
Chadwick
Lee High School
Pension Granted to Harry Wisman for Spanish American War Service
Harry Wisman has received government pension papers. He will receive six dollars per month and nine months back pay. Wisman served in Porto Rico during the Spanish American War with Company G of the 6th Illinois Volunteers.
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Harry Wisman
Porto Rico
Co. G.6th
Illinois Volunteers
Sheep Shearing Boom At Zel ler Yards Lifts Rural Trade
The Zeiler Yards begin rapid sheep shearing with about 2000 sheep to be handled daily by three men and a gasoline-driven machine. Lambs fetch seven cents and ewes phi cents, as owners moving stock to market expect strong wool demand in Western states.
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Zel*eeding
Wood
Sam Zeiler
Western
Farmers' Telephone adds 100 drop switchboard in Ashton
The Farmers' Telephone Company installed a 100 drop Stromberg Carlson switchboard, boosting capacity to 200 drops with the older unit. With 275 subscribers now and 25 more expected by May, Ashton aims to provide near by drops, weather reports, and improved service, needing two operators as calls reach 1,000 daily.
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Farmers’ Telephone Company
Stromberg - Carlson
Exchange
Ashton
Farmers’ Company
Lee County
Dixon
Lra George
Washington D.C
Pure Food Demonstration Sparks Interest in Delicacies
A lady focused event highlights a table of special delicacies attracting attention. Vendors advertise cash purchases and low prices, promising cheap goods and quick sales without concern for bulk quantity.
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Hartman Kersten
Reynolds Church
Presbyterian Services
Mills & Petrie
Zeller
Lander
Dianapolis
Nes
Rochelle
Chas
Tuck
Workman
Newcastle
Ind
Central Exchange
Hamlin
John A. Wheeler
Pesh
Tal
Cy la
A. W. Rosecrans & CO
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