Deaths and Social News From County Towns
Shannon notes tell of visits and family gatherings across towns. C Myers and wife visited Chicago relatives. Fr M Cheeseman and Joe Coon joined Thanksgiving with Ralph Coon. several families hosted relatives in Rockford Mt Carroll Chadwick Milledgeville Freeport Savanna and Red Oak. Samuel Kreider began service as Route 2 carrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannon
C. Myers
Chicago
Fr. M. Cheeseman
Joe Coon
Freeport
Ralph Coon
Myrtle Penticoff
Prutzman
A. Yordy
Higin
Id. Reddington
Clara Wraker
Rockford
John Flory
Savanna
L. Kuter
Barnes
Mt. Carroll
Grace Bender
Chadwick
Milledgeville
Jesse Messner
Geo. Mest
George
Clara Miller
Geo. Beck
J. A. Snyder
Gsell
Laura
Chas. Zipse
Red Oak
J. Bender
Harry
Johann
Chas. Kampmeier
Samuel Kreider
Thanksgiving News and Local Visits In Waddams Center
From Our Own Correspondent Waddams Center November 30 reports Thanksgiving Day visits and local business. William J Phillips and family joined J A Phillips of Damascus. Mary McKnight visited Daniel Robinson family. Henry Reiter and Ford Weick families shared Thanksgiving meals. Charles Weick returned home after work for William Lestikow. August Schulz visited Freeport. Grace Hardel and Eva Price visited relatives. Clyde Reiter returned home after working for J F Hardel. Henry Koppien delivered beef. Mildred Romana Holmes of Sheridan spent Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs John Holmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waddams Center
William J. Phillips
J. A. Phillips
Damascus
Mary McKnight
Daniel Robinson
J. F. Hardel
Henry Reiter
Ford
Weick
Mrs. Panska
Charles Weick
William Lestikow
August Schulz
Freeport
Grace Hardel
Charles Scheider
Eva Price
H. D. Price
Clyde Reiter
Henry Koppien
Mildred and
Romana Holmes
Sherdin
John Holmes
German Valley Notes from Our Own Correspondent
German Valley reports include Arthur Ierbig moving to Ridott last Saturday, John J. Cordes receiving a carload of coal, and Mrs. Rapp visiting from Egan. The Willing Workers plan a meeting at Mrs. H. B. Hayunga’s home on Wednesday afternoon. Esther Fosha and a Dubuque friend visited for Thanksgiving. A shooting match last Thursday drew a good crowd. Henry Schoen of George Iowa visits local friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Valley
Arthur Ierbig
Ridott
John J. Cordes
Ella Dilley
John Barth
H. B. Hayunga
N. H. Janssen
Esther Fosha
Dubuque
Rapp
Egan
Henry Schoen
George
Miller and neighbors in Rock Run events noted
From Our Own Correspondent Rock Run reports several local happenings over the weekend. Mr and Mrs John Miller visited Pat Kelley while Nick Bouray called in Freeport. Aaron Germain returned from North Dakota, Henry Pfeiffer and family moved to the Carnefix farm, and Mrs Heilman and kin visited Haas folk. Weather outlook hints at a change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Run
John Miller
Pat Kelley
Nick Bouray
Aaron Germain
North Dakota
Henry Pfeiffer
Hearn in Japan Through a Philadelphian’s View
A Philadelphian describes Lafcadio Hearn as a brilliant American writer who lived in Japan in simple, strict terms. His servants adored him and did as they pleased in his household. He asked about a long absent cook’s helper and learned that his pay was sent to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafcadio Tearn
Read's store hosts stocking darners for St Agnes event
A fleeting line notes Read's store on Friday and Saturday featuring stocking darners for St Agnes. The brief mentions a decorative stocking activity tied to the Saint Agnes celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Agnes
Read's
WANTED Reliable women to work by the day
Wanted to rent a modern flat with 5 or 1 rooms, central location, central heat preferred. Address A. care Journal. Also advertisements for furnished rooms with furnace heat, near Meth Street, Whrinut Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Care Journal
Niels
Protest by Lutheran pastors over Catholic presidential vote
St Louis Mo Dec 3 Evangelical Lutheran pastors conference adopts resolutions endorsing New York letter protesting attacks on voters who refused to back a Catholic candidate for president. They decry bigotry accusations and await the president's reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louie Indore
New York
Bryan to Grow Fruit on Texas tract during stay
W J Bryan and Mrs Bryan reached Brownsville on their return from Mexico where he had been hunting. They then went to Ua Para ranch and will spend several days. At Mission Texas he purchased a tract of land to plant fruit trees. Also, John G Jenkins Jr former president of the Banking Trust company was declared not guilty in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Brownsville
Tex
W. J. Bryan
Mrs. Bryan
Mexico
Mr. Bryan
Ua Para Ranch
Mission
Bryan
Jenkins
New York
John G. Jenins, Jr
Banking Trust Company
Market Report from Chicago and Union Stock Yards
Closing board quotations show Dec wheat at 1 105, Dec corn at 68 1/, and oats at 52 1/, with Jan pork at 9 20, Jan lard at 9 20 and ribs at 8 82. Union Stock Yards: cattle 9 000 head, prices 3.50 to 7.80. hogs 40 000, qualities 5.10 to 5.80. sheep 18 000, 2.50 to 3.80. Also Chicago Board of Trade quotes provided by C D Anderson. Christmas goods advertised by Emerick, Barrett & Co. Includes licensed names and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preas
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
Alyrk
Seesere
Ali Eg
The Up-to-date Tailor Offers Suit Line
To close out I offer a fine line of suits at 30 and 33 dollars. The best bar gain ever offered in Freeport. J. S. Harpster, the up-to-date tailor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Harpster
December social events listed for various groups
Coming events announced include dances and banquets on December 4 6 and 8 hosted by Filks Prof Dawson United Commercial Travelers Plumbers Gas Fitters Steam Fitters and Masonic temple events. December 17 Plattedeutsche Guild annual dance card party. December 18 Dawson prize masquerade. December 26 Dawson Christmas Ball. December 28 College club second annual dance at Masonic temple. December 20 Alumni Ball at Masonic temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
United Commercial Travelers
Hd Steam Fitters’ Union
Masonic Temple
Plattedeutsche Guild
Grand Opera House Showings Schedule
The Grand Opera House presents Miss Manhattan on December 8 with matinee and evening showings of The District Leader on December 6, followed by Lyman Howe's moving pictures on December 6 and The Man of the Mountains on December 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Howe
Moving Pictures
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ladies’ Union
Children’s Union
F. A. Read
Walton Neph
Clothing Department
the Daily Journal
Ecew
Allington, Jr
EY & WH
Otto Wagner
Galena Street
J. Robson & Co
Brewster House
Third Ward
Hose House
Stukenberg & Borchers
Pn Street
Bee
Chicago Board of Trade
C. D. Anderson
Hettinger Building
Stephenson Street
Alvis C. Johnson
Ripley
Tenn
Eva V. Cowell
Claud Resh
Lulu L. Hawks
Same
Charles H. Witte
Bertha M. Jones
Tees
Emerick, Barrett& CO
Gracellen
Dispenser Medical Association
A Pierce
Grand Opera House
the Cable Co
Geo. A. Stemm
Galena St. Opp. N.Y
W.h.brandt & Co
Galena St Blasi Building
Wilcoxon Building
Galena St
Galena Avenue
Mackay
F. H. Thoren
Poland
China
W.j.young & Co
Opp
Wachlin & Pfeiffer
Phoenix
Lewis
Cooper
Cchmidt,waachlin & Pfeiffer Tailor Clothier Shoes
Stephenson St
Exchange St
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