Millane vs Stover Manufacturing case opens. jury trials continue
The case for damages brought by Millane’s father against Stover Manufacturing began in the circuit court and proceeds with opposing testimony. Judge Stearns handed defense witnesses, including safety and cable experts, while plaintiff attorney J M Sheean used plant employees and reporters as witnesses. The trial is not expected to reach a jury before tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Millane
Stover Manufacturing Company
Judge Stearns
Stover
J. M.sheean
Galena
Millanes
Mr. Sheean
Currier
Sheean
Chicago
Stearna
Millane
Life in Lena and area events in December
Miss Post of Rockford visits Mrs. Letitia Pepperman in Lena. Illinois Central Co. completes a 5670 foot well after test. A new laundry opens in Mrs. Aspinwall's building by McCoy and Hoffman of Polo. Catholic fair ends with large prizes and financial success for St. Joseph's church. Mrs. M. J. King and Miss Florence Taylor visit Freeport. Rocky Mountain Tea advertised as remedy for a bad liver. Will Koehler buys a Kimball piano for his wife. Local hat and baby bonnet sales at DeJONGH'S. Dr. W. J. Rideout offers glasses fitting. contact details listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
Dr. Kreider
Ed Kiplinger
F. T. Paris
Chas. Barrett
A. E. Seise
St. Joseph’s Church
M. J. King
Florence Taylor
Freeport
Weather Outlook For Oxtenco And Nearby Areas
Weather forecast for Oxtenco shows fair tonight and Wednesday with warmer temperatures in the north. Town forecasts similar conditions with warmer trends in the east and central portions by Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxtenco
J—Ilinois
Christmas Cantata Promises Joyful Sunday School Event
The Baptist church Sunday school presents a Christmas cantata to be performed at the church tomorrow night with a cast of characters and a young ladies hoop drill. A turkey dinner follows next Tuesday evening for younger members, while the First Presbyterian and German M E Sunday schools announce their officers and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Lathrop
King
Holden
Santa Claus
Hanseerente
Aimcliga
Margaret Miller
Titonsueee
Dola Palmer Chou
Migs Kasten
Mias Piersee
First Presbyterian Sunday School
M. E. Sunday School
A. W. Stork
Louisa Young
Tillie Harbers
Louis Frey
Wm. Tobolt
Emma Heas
Death notices sweep community records in Freeport
Frederick William Ulrich of Clinton street died at 9 30 AM from liver and stomach trouble after six weeks illness. Born February 24 1836 in Meglenburg Germany he married Dorothy Bennsider in 1856. Survived by widow two children and three grandchildren. Funeral Thursday 1 30 PM from home and 2 00 PM from Oak street church. Warren C Babbit of Grove street died at 8 AM from pernicious anemia aged 30. A telegraph operator, he came to Freeport last March and left a wife one sister and two siblings. Funeral tomorrow from Grove street then Illinois burial at Eleray. Henry Roth’s daughter Helen died at 2 AM aged one year from lung fever. Funeral tomorrow afternoon. Reverend Mother Alfred, aunt to Mrs David Trunck, died in Rochester Minnesota. she founded Franciscan convents in Joliet and Rochester. Rocky Mountain Tea advertised by Emmert and Burrell drugsellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick William Ulrich
Clinton Street
Meglenburg
Germany
Dorothy Bensnider
William J
Lena Kuchemeister
Oak Street
Warren C. Babbit
Grove Street
Eleroy
Calvin Babbit
Freeport
Illinois Central
Winslow
Kansas
Eleray
Henry Roth
Helen
Stephenson Street
David Trunck
Alfred
Rochester
Minn
Joliet
Ill
Ennenga and Wagner Offer Magnificent Shirt and Cap Line
The crowd is drawn to Ennenga and Wagner's clothing store by their foresight in stocking a vast trade. Their full dress white shirts fit well with varied sleeve lengths and color offerings for boys and men. Caps with forehead protectors, boys' toques, sweaters, and ulster collar reefers are highlighted alongside affordable detachable collars and cuffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ennenga & Wagner
Local Advertisements Include New York Piano Role Offer
Notices show Schoeffel and Brockhausen adjusting ads and changes in firm names. Dr Stealy was called to Blackearth Wisconsin on professional business. Mrs Abraham Lincoln garrison Eminent Ladies meet tomorrow evening. Bruce heirs sell C H Little Bruce Co Dubuque wholesale interest. firm name unchanged until after new year. Miss Newcomer Red Oak declined Chicago piano store offer due to her father’s illness. she’s a Harlowe College graduate skilled in shorthand typing and 170 wpm. Chicago Times Herald highlights Century club educational push with Mr M A True at Brewster House parlor to explain Century Dictionary Cyclopaedia Atlas benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Little
C.H. Becker
F. J. Kunz
C. C. Bruce
C. H. Little, Bruce
Newcomer
Harlowe Business College
Chicago Times-Herald
Century Club
Freeport
M. A. True
Markets Close With Mixed U S Grain and Livestock Quotes
Chicago closes with May wheat at 7 12 4 cent, May corn 3 23, May oats 2 43, Jan pork 9 90, Jan lard 5 30 32, Jan ribs 5 224. Cattle 4 000 steady, hogs 40 000 5c lower, sheep 13 000 steady to slow, NW receipts mixed, New York stock market notes and broker adlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
C. W.killen
Fry’s
Chicago
Northwestern
Minneapolis
Duluth
Bellamy’s story featured in 50 cent edition sale
A bargain sale advertises 50 cent edition for 17 cents and Bellamy’s great story Looking Backward at Pattison and Kryder’s for five days or while supplies last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellamy
Pattison & Kryder’s
Holiday Rail Fare Sale Within 200 Miles
The C. M. & St. P. Railway offers one and one third fare round trips to points within 200 miles on December 23 24 25 30 31 and January 1. Return is good until January 2 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. & St. P. Railway Company
Davis Suburb Notes From Our Own Correspondent
Davis Illinois December notes report visits from Freeport Rock City Racine and Dakota residents. Local depot agent Frank Caldwell takes a thirty day layoff and plans travel before returning to work. A December 26 social dance at I O O F hall and two Christmas trees are noted along with a 75 cent ticket option and 25 cent spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Frank Gochnauer
Freeport
T. Cronemiller
Chas, Minert
Frank Caldwell
Peotone
Albert Rowe
Rock City
Otto’ Seyfried
Dakota
Shirl Randall
Durand
Og Davis
Dot Hinds
Rock Island
Eleroy Correspondent Reports Local News and School Notes
Miss Victoria Moore returns from Freeport after a three week visit. Two boys ride the Lena to Eleroy train and are set off here. Stock Creamery Co. ships butter. John Seidel oversees during manager’s illness. Residents travel to Freeport and Apple River. several locals visit relatives. Ten coops of thoroughbred poultry shipped by Walter Seidel. Measles last winter kept many pupils from perfect attendance. Monthly and annual school reports list pupils with no tardies or absences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleroy
Victoria Moore
Freeport
Lena
Stock Creamery ‘Co
John Seidel
Orangeville
Chester Winters
Elin Seidel
Roy Denure
Adam Marker
Walter Seidel
Express
Eleroy School
Matilda Hawke
Willie Amendt
Walter Nolting
Della Harper
Elmer Biesemeier
Luther Turner
Clara Mideke
Jay Harper
Eddie Biesemeier
Anna Harper
Leona Mideke
Emma Biesemeier
Nellie Turner
Florence Seidel
Hulda Nolting
Mabel Miller
Martintown Marriages and Local Notes
Julius Stark and Miss Louisa Leck wed at the bride’s parents home in Cadiz on December 12 with Rev. C. F. Werk officiating. John Rhode and Miss Myrtle Smith were married December 14 at the Smith home in Cadiz with Rev. C. W. Da- officiating. The Martintown Ladies’ Aid met at Mrs. Daisy Niffenegger’s on Wednesday. The Wards returned from a two week visit to Mt. Vernon Iowa, bringing his mother. Mrs. W. J. Kennedy visited Grandma Browne on Wednesday.
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Martintown
Wis
Julius Stark
Louisa Leck
Cadiz
C. F. Werk
Browntown
Ladies’ Aid Society
Daisy Niffenegger
W. J. Kennedy
Grandma Browne
John Rhode
Myrtle Smith
Chester Smith
C. W. da
Local Notes From Cedarville Dec 18
From Our Own Correspondent Cedarville notes show varied weather and community moves. Families welcome a new girl at Geo W Kryder’s home while Henry Sills visits with Co L. Other locals and visitors include Wm Trotter and son from Freeport, M Grimm and wife moving to Pennsylvania, and a stream of relatives and travelers through town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedarville
Geo. W. Kryder
Henry Sills
Co. L. Wm
Spencer
Iowa
Chas. Linderman
Wisconsin
Missouri
J. H. Crippen
Chicago
Byron Dorn
Orangeville
E. G. Clingman
Harry L. Allman
Ol. Holden N. Putnam
Knights of the Globe
Esther Line
J. Weber Addams
Local store closings and sales promotions concise
Will vacate Ferry's old stand soon with painters at work for Hardin and Tice. Harpster's offers fresh candies in postoffice block. Freeport Water Co. advertises semi annual rents due Jan 1 with ten percent discount for early payment. Wuna art's Racket Store promotes discounts on dolls toys and more with a 10 cent per dollar refund near Christmas. Diamonds and jewelry from A W Ford and Son advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferry
Hardin & Tice
W. B. Bingernorr
Freeport Water Co
A. W.ford & Son, Jewelers
Special Sale of Pipes and Cigars by the Box
A. L. Gipert advertises a special sale of pipes and cigars sold by the box at 60 Stephenson Street, targeting local customers with wholesale pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Gipert
Stephenson Street
Wanted A girl for general housework
A notice calls for a girl to do general housework at 1N Galena Avenue for Mrs W H Bhiss. Apply in person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena Avenue
W. H. Bhiss
Also Mentioned on This Page
Emmert & Burrell
Will Koehler
Dejongh’s
W. J. Rideout
the Baptist Church
Earth
Schoeffel & Brockhausen
Abraham Lincoln Garrison
New York
C. W. Killen
C. M. Donaruen
Atchinson Fain
M. Steelie Bt
Brooklyn R. Aeons
P Ji
Ches, & Ohi
Pacific Mail
U. Pacific
Bo So. Ry. Bawsapnenee
Wwe
Miller
KE. J. Kohl
Dorothy Schroeder
Elgin
Chas. H. Menzie
Beloit
Will
Harpster’s
Postoffice
Lowney
Plow
Allegretti
Wunaart
THE
N.K. Fairbank Company
Chicago ,St. Louis
Boston
Kuehner Bros
AIP Milas
Aluminum Goods
Blow Horna
Awad
Wey Co Aauay Hoy
Ahbublus
Royal
Schulte & Siecke
Galena Street
Wernicke
C. M. Donathen
Green Street
Cait
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