Davis Neighbors Plentiful, Lyceum, and Visits Mark Week
From Our Own Correspondent Davis, Dec 4 reports the fourth Lyceum Course event The Glazier Carolinians at the opera house on Jan 18 1906. Numerous visits include B H Niebel at Rev Hedges home and many travelers from Freeport Beloit Janesville and Chicago. Community events include a teachers institute Dec 9 and a lodge officers election with a January 19 banquet.
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Spring Grove
Wis
Niles Patterson
Durand
P. Patterson
Beloit
Mr. Newhouse
Janesville
Stabeck
Finkenbinder
Chicago
Cora Long
Teachers’ Institute
Davis School
P. J. Alberthus
Nokomis
Ill
Eugene Miller
Freeport
Loyal McHose
Frank Markel
Markel
la Vern Hinds
Lady Friend
Rock Island
Eddie Coughlin
Wm. Mulhall
Thomas Longley
Malta
Hinds
Frank Rosenstiel
Harlem Corners
Degunther
Josie Ende
Rockford
A. A. Wilson
Charles Warn
Adam Wilke
Henry Meier
Andrew Flynn
Pecatonica
Mort Green
Concordia
Kan
Josses Brau
Mercedes Moritz
Eugene Ditzler
Niles Patterson and Son
Eugene Wise
Mrs. Smith
Josie Knoup
Rock City
Warren Mac
Opera House
E. Cross
Winnebago
T. H. Briggs
Va Sheckler
Hahn, Meyers
Vautsmieter
Florence
Fred Alberstett
Edw
J. D
C. O. R. Stabeck
William Kanne
Ss. S
Bert H. Markel
John Hinkle
Charles Bowen
Charles Cochran
Tyler
Charles Becker
Davis
Deg
Local Families Mentioned in Freeport News Update
Several Freeport residents including Mabel Matter W J Matter and families are listed as relatives. Mrs Mellen is said to be worse this week but improving. Mrs Lucas Abels visited John Fohken and left for Harper Monday. Mrs Hermans was under Dr C B Matter’s care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Matter
W. J. Matter
Fareily
Henry Kahley
W. J. Snyder
Bilas Matter
J. We. Karcitet
Freeport
Mellen
Dr. Matters
Lucas Abels
John Fohken
Harper
Hermans
Cedarville News Brief with Social and Postal Updates
Cedarville reports light show and near zero temperatures. Local residents visiting relatives include Jane Dr. L. W. Grigsby and family from Rockford. Cedarville Telephone fixes and expands service. Funeral of Cyrus Reitzell noted with attendees from Chicago and Sioux Falls. Thanksgiving program at the school and a M. W. A. lodge installation. Rural mail stats for November logged by Roal H. Taft. Various visits and gatherings listed among townsfolk and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedarville
Mercury
Jane
L. W. Grigsby
Rockford
Roaul H. Taft
Charles Reitzell
Erie
Brawley
Chicago
Jennie Stracher
Sioux Falls
S. Dakota
Cyrus Reitzell
Belleview
Reitzell
Mra. Brawley
Freeport
John Meyers
Edna A. Meyers
Jacob
Joseph H. Keagle
Cedar Cliff Camp
John C. Pepperman
Adam Lisher
Clinton Fink
Luther E. Mitchell
Cyrus F. Kryder
S. C. Thompson
Wm. C. Rutter
Herman Bower
W. H. Heck
Wm. M. Portner
Frank W. Clingman
Henry Richart
M. B. Humphrey
Joseph F. Fox
Ensign
Wm. M. Clingman
J. F. Fox
H. Richart
Aaron M. Lausch
Sam W. Frank
Sentinel
Rooul H. Taft
Mabel Kryder
Little Paul
Sammie Lesher
Margaret
Hial Keagle
Fred Thompson
Grace Shippee
Ethel Smith
Irene Portner
Ray Bollman
Minnie Bates
H. C. Allman
Ethel Fink
Esther Rutter
Gentleman Gay
Ethel Nate
America
Corporal Rogers
Freepork
R. H. Taft
Thanksgiving services and local visit notes in Pearl City
From Our Own Correspondent Pearl City December 4 Union services were held at the Lutheran church with Rev Schilling preaching There were no Sunday services due to the pastor's absence Mrs Penticoff of Freeport spent the week with her daughter Mrs Bar Goodrich T Q Musser went to Chicago Sunday evening and Sadie Frye returned to Freeport after visiting relatives here Milas Gertrude Matthis sister of Mrs Charles ...
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Pearl City
Union
Schilling
Davis
Penticoff
Freeport
Bar] Goodrich
Chicago
Sadie Frye
Freebort
Milas Gertrude Matthis
Charles
Baileyville Notes From Our Own Correspondent
Baileyville on December 4 reports Anthony Nichols of Freeport visiting last Monday and a string of local movements. Residents traveled to Forreston and Freeport for visits and errands while others, including Mrs. Reinders and Mrs. Vosburg, joined trips. A turkey and poultry raffle occurred at B Busker’s, and a Bertha De Vries wedding took place with nearby relatives attending.
Florence Notes On Local Events And Travel
From Our Own Correspondent Florence Station December 5 reports W Otto D Lamm and H Franzmeier leaving for Oklahoma and Kansas. Florence school plans an entertainment December 22 to aid the library. Young folks attended the Shannon Thanksgiving dance. August Kaiser serves on this week’s grand jury. Art Andorfer returned from South Dakota. J W Meyer drives a force at the elevator. Estella Fells spends vacation at home. R Weiberg welcomes a baby boy. Misa May Wall home from Freeport visit. J Wall at Freeport for high school during Thanksgiving. Mayer sisters and Wm Neisemeyer visit Mr and Mrs Louis Dorsey. Revival services begin at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Station
Otto
Dave Lamm
Herman Franzmeier
Oklahoma
Kansas
Florence School
Shannon
August Kaiser
Art Andorfer
South Dakota
J. W. Meyer
Estella Fells
R. Weiberg
Misa
May Wall
Freeport
J. Wall
Mayer
Wm. Neisemeier
Louis Dorsey
Missionary lecture on China and Japan at college chapel
Our Own Correspondent from Dakota reports an illustrated lecture on China and Japan’s missionary work to be held in the college chapel Thursday at 7 30 p m presented by Rev Cassleman who has visited those countries Also notes Rev Campbell preached at Lutheran church Sunday morning Thanksgiving day dinner at BR Bobbs Freeport visits by Alman and Dr and Mrs Bobb Mrs Greeley and children with Mrs Greeley’s parents Mr and Mrs Jasper Malory Caldwell’s brief stay in Freeport and return of Geo Wirth Henry Wirth Geo Wise Clare and Alvin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
China
Japan
College
Cassleman
Campbell
Lutheran Church
Alman
Freeport
Bobb
BR. L. Bobb
Pleasant Hill Holiday Notes and Local Visits
Pleasant Hill reports include Seril Richards returning home for winter work with Julius Hardel, Jim Fogel attending the Bert Rife sale at Red Oak, and several locals at the county seat. Thanksgiving was observed with dinners across the community, with Lena’s Sissons hosting the largest gathering of fifty seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
Seril Richards
Julius Hardel
Jim Fogel
Red Oak
Rudolph Fowler
John Holmes
Harry Phillips
Miss Masters
Jacobs
Willard Harris
George Meyers
Freeport
Sissons
Lena
Martin Murphy
Clara van Epps
Almon van Epps
Mary Dunn
Goose Neck Ridge
Beloit
Wis
Gillett
Henry Harris
George Harris
Herman Uhe
George Holmes
Messrs
Beidler
Ed. Richards
Bleroy
Miss Brice
George Winters
Fairview
A. FP. Gillett
Berlin Correspondent Reports Local Socials and Incident
Berlin note reports Mr and Mrs R Wardlow visiting Ridott and Mr and Mrs J Wise with son G Wise at Freeport. Child Clare Smith burned playing with fire crackers. Dr Leitzell of Dakota attended. Sunday school convention at Rock City. Miss Carrie McConnell Thanksgiving in Freeport. Several locals listed visiting and passing through town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
R. Wardlow
Ridott
J. Wise
G. Wise
Chas. Lestikow, Jr
Freeport
Clare Smith
Leitzell
Dakota
Rock City
Carrie McConnell
Chas. Herman
Zula Smith
Rack Grove Open Wine RefIies Missing
Rack Grove reports confusion over where an open wine refiies went, with a note about it having gone to rest. The correspondent mentions land office terminology and a puzzling local matter without clear details.
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Rack Grove
Qwn
Land Office
Montestra east of town disrupts services and school
Last week roads were blocked and Montestra cases caused school eight to close. Church services at both churches were discontinued on Sunday. Win Morton reports a round barn near completion. Wallace moved into the village last week. Mae Thoren, Henge school teacher, visited a hotel on Sunday. I F Loss, IOOF delegate, returned from Springfield. An oyster supper and entertainment occurred at Aggert Sched Friday. Pleasant Hill school plans an entertainment and basket social on Tuesday December 7 to raise funds for an organ. James Quest visited the county seat last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win Morton
Wallace
Mae Thoren
Hear Davis
Hote
I. F. Loss
Prattd Lodge
Springfield
Aggert Sched
Pleasant Hill
M Morney
James Quest
Molter Visit And Thanksgiving News From Evers
Everts notes Brnk Molter visiting the city for a day last week. Thanksgiving was spent at John Guths with the Misses Lillian and Julia and Albert and Wm Scheffher. Several attended a shooting match at German Valley but few shots were fired by local youths. George and Hila Dilly visited Freeport with Uncle George Guth and wife. Mary Knoll and John Knoll of Ackley and Edith Hoebel of Florence visit the Auers. John Eder called on Wm Auer. Bila Dilly stayed with Mrs Henry Bardell. Freeport travelers included George Rients and Chas Wiles. Philip Molter’s visitors included John Hichorn’s family and Mr and Mrs Jake Scheffner. Ellen Light leaves for DeKalb tonight. Chas Lamm of Ridott was an early caller.
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Sylvanus Delp
New Murdock
Kan
Jacob Delp
George Caspari
Pearl City
Fred Offenhisser
Ivy Yeager
Freeport
Hazel Yeager
W. Humphrey
Pleasant Valley
G. W. Dow
Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
Hiram Shank
Scott
Anna
Alice Meyers
Florence
F. C. Engle
John Offenhisser
Chicago
Alma Rush
Stockton
Fern Skinner
Orangeville
T. O
L. Hollister
Rockford
Evanston
M. E
Fred Krugjohann
Everts
Molter
Lillian
Julia
Albert
Wm. Scheffher
John Guths
German Valley
George
Hila Dilly
George Guth
Mary
John Knoll
Ellen Light
DeKalb
Chas. Lamm
Ridott
Scioto Mills Social Notes Chicago Visit and Local Travel
Scioto Mills reports Mrs. Fred Zimmerman returned home after a Chicago visit. Walter Smith went back to Orangeville Tuesday evening. Eva Furgenson and the Stocks sisters visited relatives in McConnell and Freeport. Stephen Rigney, at the University of Wisconsin Madison, spent Thanksgiving at home. Local residents attended a football game in Freeport. J W Stocks and wife visited relatives in Freeport on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scioto Mills
Fred Zimmerman
Chicago
Walter Smith
Orangeville
Eva Furgenson
McConnell
Bessie
Ruth Stocks
Sadie Cady
Freeport
E. B. Lund
Stephen Rigney
Theniversity of Wisconsin
Madison
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Sadie Parker
Galena
George Lilley
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O. A. Seyfried
Erma
J. W. Twitmeyer
Oregon
Art Rodearmel
Martha Young
Lutheria Angle
Jennie Clingman
Stewart-Younglove
T. J. Hilert
H. W. Smeltzer
H. M. Zeigler
G. S. Smith
H. V. Hunt
Charles Foster
Jennie Foster
Louie Zimmerman
A. J. Foster
Baileyville
Anthony Nichols
Wessel Johnson
Forreston Township
Reinders
C. Heller
Jake Busker
Forreston
Co. V. Speed
W. J. Geiger
Peter Bomgartner
George Knapp
Fred Moring
Vosburg
B. Busker
H. Bonn
Lucas Freerksen
Adeline
Ed Pfiels
S. B. Busker
Miss Tolgerts
Dick Dikkers
Ikko Kruse
Ed. Busker
H. Dikkers
A. A. Geiger
Rena Neihous
Strauss Wilkins
Bertha de Vries
Drawell
John de Vries
Parkersburg
Bertha
O. G. Matter
Omaha
O. KE. Matter
Ralph Wubbena
S. Martin Brandt
Foroatop
Matter
QO. G. Matter
Caroline Matter
D. Caldwell
Geo. Wirth
Henry Wirth
Geo. Wise
Clare
Alvin
Ribbon Remedy Co
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Boston
Mass
Los Angeles
Cal
Freeport, Ill
Department of the State Bank of Freeport
Cigar
W. N. Tice
WM. Walton Neph
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
F. A. Miller General
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