Ridott Social Notes and Circus Tidbits For December
Ridott society items note visits and gatherings from Dec 10 including Mr. and Mrs. Cotherman at Freeport and Miss Askey visiting in Freeport. A Woodman ring is presented to Dr Hoag after Ivy Leaf camp No 81 election. An upcoming world’s greatest one ring circus at Ridott Dec 20 21 features many acts and attractions.
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Ridott
Charles Cotherman
Freeport
Neuberger Hall
Vivian Askey
Charles Krienke
John Karcher
Katley
Neuberger
Kerr
W. T. Lamb
Edward Wolfe
Berlin
Ivy Leaf Camp No. 81
James Bower
N. Herkes
Henry Geiger
Wm. Kruckenenberg
Emile Staderman
F. J. Bouray
John Stubbin
James Iler
EB. J. Hoag
Hoag
Ella Brandhurst
Manda McBoyer
Carrie Boyer
Gladys Askey
Mary Kolthoff
Vivian Brown
Florence Brick
Chas Mund
James Geiger
Elmer Kruckenberg
Emmet Kruckenberg
Roscoe Brown
Bennie McKibben
Lila Teela
Japan
Borneo
Red Riding Hood
Ruth van Tassler
Marie Rivers
Corsica
Topsy
McConnell Notes And Local Happenings From Shippee to Franks
From Our Own Correspondent reports Orin Shipnee returns after west travel Nellie Wagner leaves for Nebraska to winter with relatives Aaron Bolender injures foot will be laid up Lizzie Confer visits Emma Bechtold for a week William Cole and Amos Schultz plan home phones Rev Hunter to preach Sunday evening at 7 80 Emma Bechtold visits Nellie and Lily Wagner Rocella Best and Emma Gotsmar visit Grissinger home Sunday The fair is well attended and those on the program are active Calvin Frybergh Emery Reeser work on a bridge crew near Nora M W A Vane No 910 elects officers T H Grissinger V C Amos Phillips W A J W Stamin E B W J Wachlin clerk George Hulbert escort Jacob Stettler watchman Henry Stabenow sentry Sam Stabenow manager Dr A F Hober camp physician Foresters from Freeport drill well received at Cherry Camp note Steepe lasting show.
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McConnell
Orin Shipnee
Nellie Wagner
Nebraska
Aaron Bolender
Lizzie Confer
Emma Bechtold
Wm. Cole
Amos Schultz
Hunter
Nellie
Lily Wagner
Rocella Best
Emma Gotsmar
Grissinger
Eniny
Calvin Frybergh
Emery Reeser
Nora
M. W. A. Vane No
T. H. Grissinger
V.C
Amos Phillips
W. A
J. W. Stamin
E.B
W.J. Wachlin
George Hulbert
Jacob Stettler
Henry Stabenow
Sam Stabenow
A. F. Hober
Foresters
Cherry Camp
Freeport
M. W. A. Fair Draws Large Crowd in McConnell
From Our Own Correspondent McConnell Dec 11 The M W A fair closed with the opera house packed each night drawing a large crowd. Grand prizes went to Amos Phillips John Fisher Shiritt Milner Woodmen profits aid for the new hall Max Herbrand returned to Ackley Ind after three weeks visiting Clara Brundage Nellie Fair Anetta and Sadie Babcock ages six and two ill with pneumonia Mrs Woot Winslow was nearby in earlier notes.
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McConnell
Amos Phillips
John Fisher
Shiritt Milner
Max Herbrand
Ackley
Clara Brundage
Nellie Fair
Lena
Anetta
Sadie Babcock
Mrs. Woot
Winslow
Contractor bonds and surety security emphasized
The text promotes obtaining bonds from the American Surety Company of New York to back a contractor’s performance. It highlights that many owners require these bonds and that choosing this company provides strong backing for contract performance and various surety bonds.
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American Surety Company of
New York
Samuel Sinclair to Belfast trip marks first return to birthland
Winslow December 11 notes Samuel Sinclair leaving for New York then Belfast Ireland. He left Ireland at age ten and this is his first visit back since immigrating to America. The item mentions holiday shopping trips by J R Benlow and W F Schram, a bazaar plan, and an eleventh wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Jacob Dittmar.
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Winslow
Samuel Sinclair
New York City
Belfast
Ireland
America
Nelson Sweeley
Globe Hospital
Vaughn Building
Hollendale Monay
Gettle's Hall
J. R. Benlow
W. F. Schram
Chicago
Will Steere
William
Gordon
Jacob Dittmar
Farmers Institute Annual Meeting and Prize Event at Davis Opera House
From Our Own Correspondent Davis December 12 reports the Farmers Institute to be held Thursday afternoon and evening December 13 at the opera house with corn prizes and singing and speaking. Also noted is the annual telephone meeting set for December 18 at 2 pm in the same venue.
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Davis
Farmers Institute
Opera House
Brundage
Rockford
Henry Meinert
Wallace
A. Worrell
Clinton
Mr. Fenton
Freeport
The
Stars of Equity
Mystic Workers of the World
W. Arnsmeter
Mystic Workers
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Mrs McGraw Client
A Freeport reader recounts using Doan's Kidney Pills after a friend recommended them. She cites back pain, restless nights, and kidney trouble relief after two boxes purchased at Emmett's drug store. The endorsement notes others in her family using the remedy and praises its effectiveness. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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Freeport
P. McGraw
Spring St
Donn
Dean
Emmett
Foster Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Local notes from Davis include weddings and events
Davis items report engagements and marriages including Miss Minnie Sewalson wedding to Theodore Pederson, Chas Miller visiting his mother, and a Davis girl reportedly to be married next week. Also noted are a quarterly Calvary church meeting, a clay pigeon shoot on Saturday December 22, and Farmers Institute programs on December 13 featuring hog breeding soil improvement seed corn judging and school consolidations with prizes for seed corn entries. Funeral details mention Mrs Thomas Crone Miller's death in Los Angeles with services held there. Telephone rent due by Friday December 14 with report by the 15th.
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Willie Ende
Theodore Pederson
Minnie Sewalson
Calvary Church
Chas. Anangst
Thomas Cronemiller
Los Angeles
California
Davis
Farmers’ Institute
M. Nash
Cambridge
Poultry Tribune
Freeport
Reverend Blosser to preach at Memorial Church
Winnesheik Dec 10 Rev Blosser of Ohio will preach at Memorial church each evening this week. Rev and Mrs J S Shoemaker have returned from Ohio after spending several weeks. Mr and Mrs Mortemeier are parents of a baby boy. Victor Wardlow and family of Iowa visiting at his parents. Leonard Alexander of Freeport visiting Chas Lentz. Miss Carrie Fawyer returned to Freeport after visiting her parents. Milton Hickory lost about forty five dollars in Freeport last Wednesday and offers reward for return. Some young people attended church at Birdett last evening. Paul and Clifford Kortemeier sick.
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Winneshiek
Rev. Blosser
Ohio
Memorial Church
J. S. Shoemaker
F. Mortemeier
Victor Wardlow
Iowa
Leonard Alexander
Freeport
Chas. Lentz
Carrie Fawyer
Milton Hickory
Brrdett
Paul
Clifford Kortemeier
Hellv
Dennis
Welock
Swartz
Chas. Wohitford
Cora Killian
Rockford
Corandyma Perry
Babcork
Duly
Orangeville
James Mharney
Winston
Mr Morse
Berlin Residents and Visitors Highlight Local News
Berlin notes on residents and guests including Mrs H H Deery of Ridott Amy Deery and friends, C O Snook in South Dakota, Wardlow family from Towa, Geo Webb and families, Shoemaker phone install, various visits to Freeport Rock City and Lena. Christmas event for United Evangelical Sunday school moved to Dec 26 with local travel and health updates.
Vinol praised by Dr Bouchelle of Thomasville Ga
Dr Bouchelle urges Vinol as a superior cod liver preparation boosting strength and helping bronchial and pulmonary conditions. He notes its real cod liver basis with emulsions removed and iron added and promotes Vinol to weak, nervous, aged individuals and chronic cough sufferers on guaranteed terms.
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I. B. Bouchelle
Thomasville
South
Vinci
Emmert
Social. Sunday visits and illness noted in town
Delos Derr and family planned a Sunday visit while Mrs A Bardell returned to Pecatonica Saturday afternoon. Missy Jennie Wire visited from Ridott. James Ferguson and daughter returned to Scioto Saturday night. Miss Mabel Lantzer and Mrs Belle Waite were ill at home. Mrs Delke and her daughter, Mrs Franks of Freeport, visited Waddams. Miss Delia Howard of Freeport spent Sunday at her home. Mrs Carrie Wise returned to Rock Grove this morning.
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Freeport
Carrie Wise
Rock Grove
Cedarville Notes Sketch Christmas Plans and Local News
Cedarville notes cold rain clouding the week. Residents moved, visits occurred, and family changes filled the town. The Cedarville union Sunday school plans a Christmas tree and program on December 24. The American Stars of Equity Assembly No 17 meets December 16 with officer elections. Royal Neighbors Silver Leaf Camp No 723 appoints officers for the year.
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Cedarville
Chas. Reed
Alfolkey
J. Ed Bell
James Nate
Harry
Chicago
Jacob Wittenmeyer
George W. Wittenmeyer
Orangeville
J. David Ebright
Freeport
M. B. Humphrey
West Africa
Presbyterian Church
Fra
Woman's Missionary Society
Africa
Carmen R. H. Fatt
Caroline Bollman
Art Bobb
Harry Rutter
Helen Frazier
American Stars of Equity
Assembly
Silver Leaf
America
Oicers
Oracle
Margaret Addams
Coris Clingman
S. EK
Chingman
Margaret Rutter
Eva Howarth
Marshad
Laura Mink
Inner Sentinal
Kirdie Rutter
Outer Sentinel
Blanchesspringman
Joln Ctingman
Thompson
Kushner
Wewed Man Fair Attendance Declines at Midtomaell
Community items note meager turnout at the Wewed man fair in Midtomaell with several local notices. Dennis will preach next Sunday at 10 30 a m. Mrs Swartz visits Chas Wohitford. Cora Killian returns from Rockford and attends funeral at Cedarville.
Health and family harmony with Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
A boastful reminder that a happy home rests on good health and simple laxative use. The ad promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a relief and cure for stomach trouble for all ages and stresses availability from druggists with a money back guarantee.
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Dr. Caldwell
Jimmy’s many friends wish him success at Dixon visit
Mrs Geo Webster of Dixon visited at the home of Chas Graves, gathering well wishes from a circle of Jimmy’s friends.
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Jimmy
Christmas Preparations And Local News From Bolton
From Our Own Correspondent Bolton December 10 Miss Mae Sheetz returns from Chicago today Miss Ada Sheetz visits Pearl City this week Mr and Mrs C I Warner attend funeral in Freeport Sunday Church sewing circle meets Wednesday evening Bring dinner and stay all day Sunday school board to elect officers Saturday Adolf Rampenthal has a seasonal habit of hiding in woods Mr and Mrs Burchell move to Freeport to run a store Friends give a clock and fruit knives Aunt Sarah Crow presents them with gifts About a hundred friends attend the surprise leaving party Mrs Burchell’s departure noted Mr and Mrs Samuel Flichenger of Loran visit local friends.
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Bolton
Mae Sheetz
Chicago
Ada Sheetz
Pearl City
C. IF. Warner
Frank Holsapple
Freeport
Adolf Rampenthal
Burchell
Samuel Flichenger
Loran
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Advertised for Digestion
An old advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a simple remedy against dyspepsia biliousness and constipation claiming digestive organs growl to protect against microbes. It promises relief with a dose or two and money back if it fails with price 50c and 92:00 per bottle.
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Dr. Caldwell
Freeport Association opens fifty-third series for saving
If every man saved systematically in proportion to his ability poverty would be abolished. The local building and loan association offers sound real estate mortgage investments at home. The fifty third series is now open. Stock payments are fifty cents per share per month. Apply now.
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Building and Loan Association
Freeport Association
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Helen Schaper
Marion Ankerson
G. W. Blair
Cyrus Shippy
Gladys
Union Sunday School
Homer Folgate
Helen Hemen
John F. Mishler
Agt
R. R. Tiffany
Atty
Chas, Miller
Union Grove, NL
B. Miller
Winnesheik
H. H. Deery
Amy Deery
C. O. Snook
South Dakota
Towa
Robert Wardlow
J. Klever
Geo. Webb
H. Bokemeier
Harve Beal
Aula Smith
John Larson
Rock City
George Maurer
F. H. Benning
H. W. Kloepping
Janesville
Lilly
Bessie Weaver
Roclkford
Jane Keagle
Judd Davis
Raymer
George Raubenheimer
Wis
H. Miller
Waverly
United Evangelical Sunday School
Jno
Tilkemeier
Harrison Raymer
H. M. Ziegler
Graham Bros., Sill
C. Hughes
Deel
Baker
Familly
Edo Richard
Lydn Ament
Bleroy
Mary Stahl
Harriet Dammer
Anthony Diggs
DR. Bouchelle
Cedarvile
F. Hildreth
E. Bengston
Gordial
Rackwood Pottery
Illings Central R.R
Arkansas
Michigan
Kansas
Adian Tey
Wisconsin
X Dakota
Rizal
Nawa Hl
W. Rowley Ag'’t
Tuy Sure Premier Typewriter CO
Joseph Emmert
Ill
Emerick
D. Emerick
Biephenaou St
Golden Eagle Clothing Store
Grand Opera House
Shake Speare
Venice
Joseph DeGrasse
Shylock
OC. P. Guenther’s
Bargains In Stores
Freeport Hardware Company
Galena Street
Schoeffel & Brokhausen
Galena St
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