School Elects Officers in Sunday School Election
Erbunday Sunday school held its election of officers with W. A. Merrifield as Superintendent and a slate including H. A. Hillmer as First Assistant Superintendent among others. Re elected teachers include D. W. Mowry and many named, with substitutes chosen. Evergreen Lodge Master Masons also elected and installed officers led by Worshipful Master Louis Dickes.
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Erbunday ‘School
Amnbury M. Hychure
W. A. Merrifield
H. A. Hillmer
Superntentsatintaraie Data Department
Mra
L. O. Butling
Prlinary
Tilliany Serf
J. St. Jackson
Charles Sunderland
Seyel Kinley
Byron Pope
Ferris Laitle
H. O. Chapman
H. H. Stahl
Grannies
Nellie D. Best
Maud Stahl
F. W. Haefer
D. W. Mowry
Tracy Kautenberger
Géneva
Apatete Maude
Cain
J Jackson
R W. Jonesy
Owen T. Smith
J. P. Kryder
Maude Stahl
Miss Webster
Josephine Fosselman
Anna Fareher
Mabel Courtney
Mabel Goddard
Gertrude
Anna Sechrist
Helen ‘Kramer
Clara EB. Green
Cora Haefer
H. Mu
Evergreen Lodge
Evergreen Lodge of
Maro the Magician's Oriental Home Revealed
An article tours Maro's Chicago suburb residence filled with oriental decor, dagger collections, luxury divans, and a magic library. It notes his instruments, paintings, and a grand living space blending modern comforts with an eastern palace vibe. Tickets for a December 23 Y MC A event are 35 cents with 10 cents for reserved seats, on sale starting Wednesday.
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Maro
Chicago
Charlotte Corday
Marat
Bowie
Patcison & Kryder’s
Maple Syrup Sale At Bares Priced At Ten Cents
A brief notice shows pure maple syrup offered at ten cents a pound at Bares, located on 2001 W. The ad emphasizes affordability and local shopping, inviting customers to stock up while supplies last.
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Bares
Illinois State Grange closes 27th session in Illinois
The Illinois State Grange concluded its 27th annual session in Decatur with 64 granges from 27 counties represented by 76 delegates and many honorary members. Resolutions urged banning quail-killing for five years, uniform textbooks, convict-made at cost, better farm college facilities, opposition to gambling devices at the state fair, abolition of free railroad passes, a 2 cent passenger rate, pure food laws, initiative and referendum, postal drivings, banks and free rural mail delivery, and centralized township high schools when established. The meeting reported strong membership gains, 1,140 meetings, and a healthy treasury balance. Executive committee members, state officials, and a legislative committee were re-elected or named. The next gathering will be in Joliet.
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Co. Spawarrets
Farmers’ College
State Board ‘of Agriculture
Treasury
G. RB. Tate
St. Clair County
Robert Eaton
Will County
Oliver Wilson
Putnam County
G. W. Curtiss
Jo Daviess County
D. C White
Mason County
Wilson
Joliet
Grange
Illinois
Markets Close With Mixed Grains And Hog Prices
The Ontoaco and Chicago areas report mixed closing quotes for May wheat at 67 and corn at 35 with oats near 268 and pork at 9.37, lard 5.07, ribs M.62. Union stock yards quotes show hogs steady to five lower. cattle steady to strong with beeves 2.90-6.00 and stockers 2.80-4.30. sheep steady at 6,000 head. Freeport market letter notes wheat opened modestly lower, large world visible supply, exports rising, and mixed weekly stock changes along with reduced receipts due to holidays.
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Ontoaco
Board of Trade
Freeport Board OF Trade
Schwartz, Dupee & Co
M. E. McHenry
Liverpool
New York
St. Louis
Seaboard
County Cullings from Our Own Correspondent
From our correspondent in the county section a stream of small-town items. Notable notes include Adams of Nord in town on business, a depot social scene, and Christmas shopping trips to Freeport. Local families visit Chicago and Iowa, with weddings planned at Eplyana and neighbors celebrating.
Christmas tree planned by United Evangelical church
From Our Own Correspondent Arourey Dec 19 rain made streets slippery. The United Evangelical church will hold a Christmas tree event and entertainment in the church Saturday night Dec 24 with admission ten cents. A large crowd attended Moyer's hall Saturday night where Prof Ames and wife sang well and Mrs Verbeck gave a fine recitation. Dora Kuntz won the prize for being the most popular young lady in the hall. Funeral services for Mrs John Rummel were held Dec 16 at 1 p.m. She aged 72 years 11 months 12 days and longtime church worker. Relatives attending from abroad included son Richard and daughter Lizzie from Oklahoma, son William from Chadwick, Mrs Hamilton from Lanark, John May Shannon, and J Guyer and wife from Freeport. Dr Waggoner is visiting St Louis for a few weeks. George Bixler visited his father J Bixler yesterday.
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Arourey
Chas. Cochran
United Evangelical Church
Moyer’s Hall
Ames
Verbeck
Richard
Lizzie
Oklahoma
William
Chadwick
Hamilton
Lanark
John May
Shannon
J. Guyer
Freeport
Waggoner
St. Louis
George Bixler
J. Bixler
Davis City News Riders and Local Incidents
Davis Neb Dec 19 G W Becker of David City visited new store building. Mrs Brighthaupt sprained ankle on sidewalk last Tuesday. Mr Briggs and Rev Knapp aided her home. A Brandt of Rock City called here. John Wise from Washington DC Indian Department visiting parents. John Hartzel of Orangeville seen in town. John Minert became father of a boy. mother and child well. Charley Snyder Rock Run assessor visited town. Minert lost a red heifer two years old missing two weeks. reward offered for information. James Afflerbaugh bought the...
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Jim
John Caldwell
Wifs
Chicago
Wate
Sunnay
W. Becker
David City
Nebr
Vantzmeier
Jas
Bayls
Spring Grove
Wis
Range McDonald
F. O
Cronemiller
Davis
Breneman
Council Hall
Eplyana
George Kemeier
Iss Mma Baaraim
Clint’ Bucher
Shorb
G. W. Becker
Nebraska
John Hartzel
Orangeville
John Minert
Charley Snyder
Rock Run
Rock City
James Afflerbaugh
From Our Own Correspondent Centen nial Notebook
From Our Own Correspondent in Centennial notes social visits and local happenings. Ed Aspinwall and Will Bechtold dehorned cattle for Mrs Cyrus Winters. June Miche and family visited Mrs E Voss. John Sheetz sick with neuralgia. Lillian Plasch from Freeport visiting. J C Fisher buys a new saw and expects a busy season. neighbors visited. many to Freeport Santa Claus headquarters. peace commission labors appreciated and greeted with favorable views. thirteen is not unlucky as thirteen states are noted for good fortune and progress.
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Centennial
Ed Aspinwall
Will Bechtold
Cyrus
A. Cécelia Dolan
J. C. Fisher
Freeport
Santa Claus
Peace Commission
Local notes from Rock Grove area December fragment
From Our Own Correspondent reports many residents visiting Freeport and nearby towns, with social events and moves. Dec 14 19 details include Pearl Wagner and Charles Barker wedding, Hoffmeister selling store interest, and a masquerade planned in Moyer's hall. Also lists from Botton and Rock City about visitors, skating parties, church events, and local incidents.
Elevator opens with praise for builder C A Bamber
A student returns home for Christmas and plans to graduate next June. The new elevator began operation last Thursday and started smoothly with engine work by Mr Davis of Waterloo who also installed the engine. The Davis Gasoline Engine Co of Waterloo supplied the engine and this marks a successful project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal School
C. A. Bamber
Davis
Waterloo
Davis Gasoline Engine Co
From Our Own Correspondent Shannon Dec 19 Township Meeting Notes
From Our Own Correspondent Shannon Dec 19 reports three Sunday-school convention sessions at the M E church. Funeral services for the late Wm Nor were held Thursday. W S Cowen remains sick but improving and hopes to be out soon. Rumor says a marriage may occur before Jan 1 1899. Mrs Theo Solt returned from Freeport. Mat Passage Jr is home from Elk Grove. Rev H Moser conducting Maple Grove services. E S Barnes of Hedrick Iowa here for brother W H Barnes. P S Money begins special services at M B church next Thursday. Mrs E Bolinger and Clara spent Sunday in Milledgeville. Miss Emma Beldt of George IA visiting brother John. C Drake to hold public sale Dec 21 prior to move to Forreston. John Erdmeier completed new house barn and farm buildings.
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Shannon
M. E
Yesteray
Cowen
Theo
Freeport
Mat Passage, Jr
Eigin
Coe
M. Bi
E. Bolinger
Clara
Milledgeville
Emma Beldt
George
John
C. Drake
Drake
Forreston
John Erdmeier
Local notes from Dakota Ill under Our Own Correspondent
From Our Own Correspondent Dakota Illinois December 19 reports brief visits from H J Brubaker and family Chicago relatives Geo Miller visiting Town and others. Masonic meeting in Rockford attendance. Reverend Cullen continuing Presbyterian meetings. John Roads conducting quarterly conferences. Mauro the magician to perform December 22 at college hall. Local ads for Wood’s Syrup Plows candies chocolates and fruit at Burrell’s store.
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Dakota
Ill
H. J. Brubaker
Chicago
Martin Brubaker
Geo. Miller
Town
Stewart
Rockford
Gitchell
May
Ridott
J. F. Smith
Charles Harting
Grace Hazel
Samuel Templeton
Conrad Henze
St. Paul
Cullen
Presbyterian Church
John Roads
Byron
Leaf River
Sweet
Beam
M. E
Mauro
College Hall
Local happenings and notices from Cedarville area
Monday’s mild weather brings smiles to horse shoers and lightens pockets. Sandy Lied sells a fine week‑old chick batch. Uncle Cyrus Clingman of Danville sent a 98 year old photo to Jackson Richart. Lennie Bower of Chicago ill with typhoid. Miss Mabel Richart wed Charles Raymond Young at Kirwin Kan. Dec 15. Mrs Siegfried and sons to Council Bluffs Iowa for bank job. Christmas at Cedarville creamery paid 80 cents per hundred, high 1.14. Gertrude and Bird Rutter birthday party Dec 17 surprise. Christmas trees and Sunday school events set for Dec 24 and 26. Rev Dickson preached at Methodist. Rev Dunn at Presbyterian. Howard Hahn back from Champaign.
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Croanvillx
Sandy
Cyrus Clingman
Danville
Jackson Richart
Lennie Bower
Chicago
Mabel Richart
Cyrus Richart
Chas
Raymond Young
Kirwin
Kan
D. A. Siegfried and Sons
Council Bluffs
Towa
Siegfried
Citizens’ Bank
Samuel Reamer
Pend Christias
Centre County
Cedarville Creamery
Gertrude Rutter
Bird Rutter
Union Sunday School
United Evangelical Sunday School
John L. Dickson
Charles £. Dunn
Freeport
Champaign
Beecham's Pills Advertised For Quick Invigoration
An advertisement touts Beecham's Pills as a rapid remedy for worry and constipation. It claims the product calms the liver stomach and bowels, prevents internal inflammation, and delivers relief within fifteen minutes after consumption.
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Beecham
Pennsylvania Short Lines To Philadelphia And New York
Starting after Christmas 1898 the Pennsylvania Short Lines will sell tickets to Philadelphia and New York via Washington at the same fares as direct Pennsylvania routes and offer ten days stopover in Washington. For full details contact H. R. Denna at 248 South Clark Street Chicago. A broad line of Christmas gifts advertised. New mixed nuts ten cents a pound at Burrell’s 20d1w.
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Philadelphia
New York
PSENE
Washington Way
Pennsylvania Short Lines
Washington, D. C
Pennsylvania
National Capital
H. R. Denna
A. G. P. Agt
South Clark Street
Chicago
Pillsbury Best Flour and other goods advertised
Pillsbury's Best Flour is marketed as uniformly high quality and widely available through grocers with C. C. Hitt & Son as wholesale agents. Burrell's offers fresh roasted coffee and basswood chips, and sells doll cabs and go-carts along with assorted candies. Wu Kornia et Candies promote low priced sweets.
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Pillsbury’s
C. ¢. Hitt & Son
Burrell’s
Kornia
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T. Brandt
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Levi Stocks
U. B
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Carters
Rock Grove
J. C. Bennehoff
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Charles Barker
Bolton
Botton
M. O. Garnhart
Henry Althof
Yellow Creek
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Pearl City
Elepie
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Florence Station
J. B. Scudder
Epworth League
Rev. Funston
Dodge & Kingsley
Ed Burt
Rook City
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E. B. Webb
Tra W. Allen
Henry Foster
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MR. Stoddard
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Germania Opera House
Ferry
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Ayer
Dr. Ayer
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Lowell
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Abe
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OGOO
A. J. Karcher
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