Rock City notes from Our Own Correspondent
Ot to Seifert visits the Dakota creamery. Jesse Dunham returns from Oak Center. Robert Lashell and wife go to Freeport on business. J W Sandoe visits from Dakota. Father Houghey and Mrs Houghey visit Freeport and Davisast. Welling adds to barn. Gierke to Iowa at month end. Snyder and Reed on sick lists. Welling and Mrs Welling travel to Beloit. Keagle of Tyrone visits A J Webb. Rev Knapp closes revival. Montague and Keller travel to Freeport. Bokhof Co installs car loader at elevator. Tom McMillan to Albany. Edwards Sr. to Freeport. Niffeneggers to Monroe. Babler visits from Monroe. Ray Heckman to Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock City
Rock Orry
Otto Seifert
Dakota Creamery
Jesse Dunham
Oak Center
Robert Lashell
Freeport
J W. Sandoe
Dakota
Father Houghey
Dr. Houghey
J. O. Cronemiller
Beloit
James Keagle
Tyrone
Wis
A. J. Webb
E. Y. Knapp
H. C. Montague
A. A. Keller
H. Bokhof & Co
Tom McMillan
Albany
Wmn. Edwards, Sr
John Niffenegger
Monroe
Sherm Wright
Mr. Babler
Ray Heckman
Madison
Local notices from McConnell detail deaths and community events
From Our Own Correspondent in McConnell on December 11 reports the funeral of Mr. Marshall after being struck by a train. Mrs. Marshall receives sympathy. Rentals and land sales involve Adam Stamm, David Stamm, J. P. Kleckner, and Wm. Wait. Local clergy Rev. Wm. Underwood will preach next Sabbath. a Christmas program is planned for December 23. An eleven pound son arrives for Mr. and Mrs. John Larrow. Several residents visit relatives. more farm transactions and illnesses noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConnell
Dr. Roach
Laura Fair
Elmer Fair
Hermon Mantzke
Nora
Mr. Marshall
Marshall
Fred Schramm
Adam Stamm
Wm. Young
Freeport
Grandma Robey
David Stamm
Jacob Stiffler
J. P. Kleckner
Wm. Wait
Ann Arbor
Mich
Wm. Underwood
J. W. McKitrick
Canada
Rev
Odell
Garrett Biblical Institute
John Larrow
Wm. Diveley
W. K. Bechtold
Bradley
C. Graves
Pells Kleckner
Wm. Price
Lloyd Stamm
Freport Visitors and Local Notes From Riwort
Chas Gibler of Freeport spent Sunday in Riwort. Miss Kitzmiller's funeral was held last Thursday at David Ibv Worthendyke officiating with interment at North Grove. I. M church revival continues. August Haegele sells candies and toys for Christmas. W Dennis of Freeport visited. James Iler went to Freeport. Mr and Mrs I W Allen spent Sunday at Rock City. Ivy Camp M W A elected officers with installation scheduled for January. W J McCann of Freeport was in town Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riwort
Chas. Gibler
Freeport
Kitzmiller
David
Ibv
Worthendyke
North Grove
I. M
August Haegele
W. Dennis
James Iler
I. W. Allen
Rock City
Ivy Camp
V. C
E. J. Hoag
W.A
R. Deery
E. B.J. E. Taggart
Wm. Kruckenberg
R. Brace
Local notes from Aroukey Illinois December 11
From Our Own Correspondent reports unsettled weather delaying the missionary society event until December 17 at the Evangelical church. Residents Joseph Augenstein and John Lescher visit relatives, while D F Harlacher suffers a carbuncle. Revival services begin December 17 at Bethel Church as Mrs Cochran improves and hand healing continues for W H Fohr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aroukey
The
Missionary Society
Evangelical Church
Joseph Augenstein
Freeport
D. F. Harlacher
Joseph Bixler
Bethel Church
John Lescher
Thomas Cochran
W. H. Fohr
Fessenden Couple Leave Martintown for Albany
From Our Own Correspondent in Martintown Wis December 11 Dr and Mrs Fessenden started Wednesday for Albany where they expect to attend to X duties in the state capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martintown
Wis
Christmas entertainments and community updates
From Our Own Correspondent Shannon reports church groups planning Christmas events and ongoing meetings. Merchants had a busy Saturday with the Shannon Grain Co shipping stock and Solt displaying candies. Local families visit relatives, and carpenters race to enclose buildings before severe weather arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannon
M. E
Dr. Staley
Freeport
H. Moser
Maple Grove
H. L. Kuter
Shannon Rebekah Lodge
Shannon Grain Company
Solt
David Moll
Fannie Fields
Kansas
John Rhuby
E. Bolinger
Clara
Chicago
Elgin
Pearl City Officers Elected As Local News Flows
Pearl lodge A F and A M elected officers led by W M G W Dow and S W John Sprague with J J Freas treasurer and I Bogenref secretary. Community notes cover visitors, trades, skating, new outfits, a gun club formation, and Royal Neighbors and M W A officers.
Santa Claus Deliveries Bring Requests in Baileyville
Baileyville on December 11 sees A. E. Kraus listed as sick. Local chatter centers on Santa Claus as residents seek favors from the kindly figure. Franklin Moore brought his engine to town for inspection or display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baileyville
A. E. Kraus
Santa Claus
Franklin Moore
Forreston visit ends with assault during revival noise
A Forreston delegation attended revival meetings here and on departure stones were thrown by local youths injuring Miss McLean. Names are known and arrests likely. community deems the act disgraceful. Busker and Burke buy poultry at top market price. Charles Smith and wife welcome a baby boy born Wednesday. The stone crusher operator plans to resume grinding in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forreston
Busker & Burke
Charles Smith
Miss McLean
Centennial News Notes From German Valley and Nearby
Emma Voss of German Valley and Lena Voss of Minnesota visit grandma Mrs E Voss. Fisher and Penticoff start wood saw work with Ford Bess ert first on the job. Co C Stout drives to Chicago with a carload of stock. Mabel Heitter of Freeport visits sister Mrs Boyd Hagins. J E Aspinwall and Charles Beck build large cattle sheds. Mrs Billings loses part of a finger operating a slow cutter. George Voss drives to Shannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma_ Voss
German Valley
Lena Voss
Minnesota
E. Voss
Fisher &Penticoff
Ford Bessert
Co. C. Stout
Chicago
Mabel Heitter
Freeport
Boyd Hagins
J. E. Aspinwall
Charles Beck
Mrs. Billings
George Voss
Shannon
Local Cattle Shipments and Community Notes
Walter Seidle, Henry Schuneman, and Chas C Stout each shipped a car of cattle from Eleroy Exueroy. Thursday was butter day for Stock Creamery Co. Knights of the Globe held a well attended meeting. Local residents include W L Calkins, Ed Allman, Mrs Chas Mideke, Natho of Freeport, and Aspinwall from Centennial showing White Rock stock prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleroy
Exueroy
Walter Seidle
Henry Schuneman
Chas. C. Stout
The
Stock Creamery Co
Knights of the Globe
W. L. Calkins
Ed Allman
Lena
Chas. Mideke
Freeport
Natho
Chicago
Aspinwall
Centennial
Wappams Grove News In Brief From Our Own Correspondent
Wappams Grove reports residents and visitors: Ed Luby returns from the west to end winter suspension. Ed Weaver of Iowa visits Geo Brechtold of York Nebraska. Isaac Blaxley of Sioux City renews acquaintance with neighbors. Ed Frow, formerly of here now Cripple Creek Colorado, is in town. Ed Gessner of Nora conducts business Friday. Wash Armagast suffers a dislocated shoulder after a buggy mishap. Harry Dunning sustains a badly smashed foot from unloading a rock. Mrs Bert Smith visits friends at Warren over Sunday. Geo Myers and wife accompany Albert …
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wappams Grove
Ed. Luby
Ed Weaver
Iowa
Geo. Brechtold
York
Neb
Isaac Blaxley
Sioux City
Frow
Cripple Creek
Colo
Ed Gessner
Nora
Armagast
Harry Dunning
Bert Smith
Warren
Geo. Myers and
Albert
Myers and wife visit in Freeport and Rock Grove
J Roger of Mt Morris preached for the brethren at Loran Sunday morning and evening. Winter set in Sunday evening in good shape, but the farmers are prepared for it and can say let it come.
Bolton News Briefs Include Visits and Local Events
From Our Own Correspondent Bolton December reports visits by Mr and Mrs Geo Fullrath of Mr Carroll to F D Bolton and family Mrs Mary Scott returns after visiting Carroll friends M W Goodsell threshed corn Geo Beckers horse injured by barbed wire Jacob Becker returns from Harlem for the winter Mrs T A Miller of Lanark en route to Freeport Ben Roberts travels to Pearl City W F M S meeting delayed F W Bolton finds a bee tree E R Froud visited by Mrs Tavener of Lanark I D Bolton and wife-to Richmond Va Mrs C H Moore returns from Baileyville John Voss of German Valley visits Rain arrives with good spell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolton
Geo. Fullrath
Mr. Carroll
F. D. Bolton
Mary Scott
M. W. Goodsell
Geo. Becker
Jacob Becker
Harlem
T. A. Miller
Lanark
Freeport
Ben Roberts
Pearl City
Will Gressley
Union
Elgin
John Hance
F. W. Bolton
Zipse Sells Farm in Rep Oax and Local Elections Held
Phillip Zipse sold his farm to Martin Reif in Rep Oax. Samuel Metz returned from Nebraska. Roy Lichty of Lanark visited relatives. Mrs. Bolender and Clara Buena Vista visited Mrs. Brundage. The M W A elected officers for the coming year led by Stephen Rigney as vice president and B H Brundage as clerk. The Mystic Workers expect to vote on several candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oax
Phillip Zipse
Martin Reif
Samuel Metz
Nebraska
Roy Lichty
Lanark
Bolender
Clara
Buena Vista
B. H. Brundage
Stephen Rigney
V. C
Lewis M. Kain
W. A
Wm. Jordan
E. B
Geo. Springman
Julius Bergemann
Charles Zipse
John Kramer
Mystic
Dakota Ill Firelight Notes and Local Happenings
News from Dakota Illinois reports Mrs J S Smith returned to Mt Morris after visiting her son J F Smith. Dr Rideout operated on Gertie Lilley. Walace Hutchison Jr recovering from appendicitis. Reverend Mayer Blosser and Stamm led meetings with Rev Roger from Chicago assisting. Christmas observances planned by Sunday schools. Wi Matter celebrated his ninety first birthday still active. George Shirk and Mamie Fulton wed last Wednesday at the Fulton home. Albert and John Henze visited Shannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
Ill
J. S. Smith
J. F. Smith
Mt. Morris
Rideout
Gertie Lilley
Walace Hutchison, Jr
Beam
Mayer
Forreston
Blosser
Orangeville
Stamm
Roger
Chicago
Union
M. E
Matter
George Shirk
Mamie Fulton
J. W. Fulton
Albert
John Henze
Shannon
Davis Village Notes and Incoming Visitors
Martie Kurtz fell from a hay wagon injuring his arm and will be unable to use it for some time. The two auction snides have left town. Mrs. Amos Wise is improving and will soon be mobile. Mr. Liljequist and his Iowa family visit. Mrs. Jas. Hamlin from St. Joe Mo. returned home last week. Hiram Kleckner moved from Minnesota to farm east of Davis. Masons to host a banquet on the 22nd. John Miller and Wesley Sheckler left for Milwaukee seeking work. Davis hotel landlord injured moving a stove. Mrs. Haughey and Mrs. Cronemiller visited town. Henry Flynn heads to Brodhead Wis. to stay a week or two. Will and Charley Cornelius from Town visit their ill mother. Frank Cornelius of Iowa also in town to see his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl City
Pearl Lodge
A. F
A. M
W.M
G. W. Dow
S. W
John Sprague
J. W
J. J. Freae
I. Bogenrief
John V. Snow
Elsie Wise
Stockton
F. A. Matthis
George Lantzer
Kent
Monroe
Wis
A. K. Eby
Miss Olive
Freeport
H. D. Baker
Charles Watts
Freeport Friay
Charley Curtis
I. Hammond
Ed. Buckly
Illinois Central Roundhouse
Attorney Dodds
I. Bogenref
St. Charles
Jacob Offenheiser
George Fry Place
Fred Kloster
Wm. Terry
Yellow Creek
Bob Waterman
Studebaker & Mitchell
Mike Weimer
Yeager & Son
Wm. Jourgensmeier
Dr. Clay
Keltner
James Fox
Samuel Hart
Daniel Kline
Aurora
Pearl City Gun Club
News
J. Sprague
Ed. Brown
J. J. Freas
Foxcamp
T. O. Musser
G. M. Bender
C. T. Scott
Frank Brown
John Seebold
W. Beardsly
A. J. Stahlecker
John Caspari
R. Baker
C. I. Hooker
Rose Leaf Camp
Royal Neighbors
Oracle
L. W. Reed
J. Carpari
C. Scott
C. S. Hooker
Mra
Anna Goodrich
Davis
Martie Kurtz
Amos Wise
Liljequist
Iowa
Jas. Hamlin
St. Joe
Hiram Kleckner
Minnesota
Dr. Haughey
EF. O. Cronemiller
Rock City
Henry Flynn
Brodhead
Will
Charley Cornelius
Frank Cornelius
Morrow's Kid-ne-oids Adverts and Anecdotes
An assortment of product pitches and quotes on kidney tonic Kid-ne-oids from Morrow and Co. Buy fifty cent boxes for two weeks. Mrs. Dalton cites relief after three years of kidney trouble. Also notes on Dr. Thom as Eclectic Oil and Dean's Ointment. Various witticisms and rail trivia interwoven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dalton
Vermont Street
Quincy
Ill
Morrow
H. J. Moogh
John Morrow & Co
Chemists
Springfield
Ohio
Bethesda Mineral Spring Water promotes kidney cure claim
Public notice promotes Bethesda Mineral Spring Water as purifying for kidney diseases and Brights disease. Bottled at the spring in half gallon bottles and sold via druggists from Bethesda Mineral Spring Co. in Waukesha Wisconsin. A Kansas death of a 10 year old girl with heart disease and birth weight of five pounds is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethesda
Bright
Bethesda Mineral Spring Co
Waukesha
Wis
Kansas
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claims Blood Cure
An old advertisement asserts catarrh is a constitutional disease and that Hall's Catarrh Cure, taken internally, reaches the blood and mucous surfaces. It touts testimonials and a $0.50 price, sold by druggists and promoted by B. J. Cheney & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
B.J. Cheney & CO
Grain-O touted as coffee substitute sold in stores
Advertisements claim GRAIN-O made from pure grains substitutes coffee without upsetting delicate stomachs and costs about 15 to 26 cents per package. The note also highlights Banner Salve for chapped hands and hints at colonial era humor and wartime sentiment.
Tour Of All Mexico on Pullman Palace Cars
A special vestibuled train will depart Chicago on January 23 for Mexico City and other major Mexican cities then return to Chicago without change. Limited to first class travel, tickets include all expenses. Directed by Beau Campbell, General Manager of the American Tourist Association. For maps and tickets contact agents of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullman Palace
Chicago
Mexico
Republic
Beau Campbell
American Tourist Association
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R’y
Winter in the South Gulf Coast Escape
Describes the gulf coast region along the Louisville and Nashville railroad from Mobile to New Orleans as a warm, healthy winter retreat with mild climate, pure air, and ample hunting and fishing. Promotes first class accommodations and moderate prices. Through cars from northern cities via L and N. Write J K Ridge ly Chicago for folders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Coast
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Mobile
New Orleans
Florida
J. K. Ridgely
Chicago
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Martintown, Wis
Tly
Boweels
Che
Con
Elyse
York Rea
ALA Druggists
Price Soc
Waddams Grove
Croup
Dr. Thonas
Eclectic Oil
Emmett & Burrell
New Zealand
Dean
Emmert & Burrell
Roumanian
Russia
Burdock
Europe
Paris
Constantinople
Dr. Wood
Nature
Geraldine
Edi O
Ely
ELY Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Philippines
Hig
Chamberlain
Albuquerque
N. M
Banner
H. Jd. Moogk
W. F
Loan & Building Association
Galena Avenue
Soldiers’ Monument
E. Mayer
Sec
People's Column
City
A.d
Exchange St
C. B. Byerly
Stephenson Street
Binneck
State Bank
Ediw
JOR
Callat Ohlendorf & Moyer
Africa
Exchange Street
C. A. Sheets
Court House
Exchange
City Hall
C. R. Sheata
H.C. Burchard
Gasens Avalue
Flya
Franka
Dirksen
Carroll St
Ldt
Union T
Brudgkee
J. R. Ad Rosebeugh
E.R. Guiteau
Freeport, IL
Cuban Land and Steamship Co
C. B. Sweet & CO
Galena Street
Argiear Wotew
Ansonia
Seth Thomas Coe
Bergen
Boston
B. Sweet & CO
C. B. Sweet
John Hea
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