Wessel Wessels Dies After 67 Years Of Self Made Wealth
Wessel Wessels of Ridott township died Thursday morning after a weeklong pneumonia age 67 born in Germany 1831 came to America with no funds worked for Harm Buss three years for passage then to Grand Detour and a plow factory saved earnings invested in land built a 1140 acre farm and 800 acres timber in Ridott township. Known as a skilled farmer and steady churchman, he leaves wife Grace Poppen and three children Robert Jellett and Martha. Funeral Monday at 1 PM from family home and Stone Church near Silver Creek with Rev. Byer and Rev. Huskey officiating. Charles Walbaum of Florence township dies at 34 cancer. He lived in Florence after Freeport stint and worked for Chas D. Knowl. Survived by wife and one child. Funeral Monday 1:30 PM from house, interment Hart cemetery with Rev. Funston officiating.
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Wessel Wessels
Ridott Township
Germany
Wessels
America
New World
Harm Buss
Buss
Stephenson County
Ridott
Wessel ‘Wessela
Soas
Grace Poppen
Robert
Jellett
Martha
Orangeville Fair Opens Next Monday With Wide Program
Orangeville plans a week long fair with events from Monday through Friday. Highlights include a concert by the Orangeville band, an oratorical contest for schools, a baby show, local quartettes, G A R day, a champion child paper worker, Winslow quartet, special attractions, and a carnival of nations. Farmers display samples from well cultivated farms while ladies show fancy work, pastries, canned fruits, and relics from Pennsylvania. Jas Musser’s hall is prepared for the opening as roads and weather cooperate.
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Orangeville
Pennsylvania
Jas
Musser
Orangeville Quartette
Winslow Quartette
Carnival of Nationg
Costume night invites nation dress with prizes
Everyone is urged to dress in a nation's costume with no masking. Premiums await the best representation. The Clarno orchestra will supply music. The event runs Saturday night with pay night, and all who paid will be settled including ticket holders.
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Clarno Orchestra
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised locally
The advertisement promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It guarantees positive relief or money refunded with a 25 cent price per box, sold by Emmert & Burre.
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Bucklen
Emmert & Burre
Maro The Versatile Hands At A.M.C.A. Event
The piece profiles Maro, a young artist magician and musician, detailing his agile hands and ambidextrous skill. It describes his training, routines, and the artistry behind painting, violin, piano, and magic. Tonight at the M.C.A. auditorium tickets cost 85 cents for adults and 25 cents for children under 12, with Pattison & Kryder's selling tickets.
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Maro
Spain
M.C. A
Pattison & Kryder’s
Grand line of all kinds of Christmas gifts in Wa
A bustling display showcases a grand line of Christmas gifts covering a wide range of items. Shoppers browse from toys to decor as merchants highlight promotions and seasonal offerings amid holiday cheer.
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Kornra
Court of Honor elects officers for the year
At last night s meeting the Court of Honor elected officers for the upcoming year with J Munn as Chancellor and W Schlott as Vice Chancellor. Other posts filled include Maurice Hart as Recorder James Snyder as Treasurer Elizabeth Moertsh as Chaplain Mrs Peight as Conductor Mrs Jane Byrick as Guard Allie Hale as Sentinel and H B Leitzell Wm Schlott and John Moersch as Directora. Medical Examiner Dr R J Burns also named, Forresters Elect. The Women s Catholic Order of Forresters elected chief ranger Mrs P O Connor and vice chief ranger Mrs A Carey along with recording and financial secretaries Mrs K Stan ey and Mrs Sarah O Rourke and treasurer Mrs Mary Cox with trustees Mrs Mary Morefield Mrs Margaret Casey and Mrs Johanna Burns.
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Court of Honor
Li J. Munn
Wm. Sehlott
Maurice Hart
James Snyder
Elizabeth Moertsh
Peight
Jane Byrick
Sentinel
Allie Hale
H. B. Leitzell
Wm. Schlott
John Moersch
R. J. Burns
Forresters
Women’s Catholic Order of Forresters
P. O’conner
A. Carey
K. Staney
Sarah O’ Rourke
Mary Cox
Mesdames
Mary Morefield
Margaret Casey
Johanna Burns
Christmas Exercises at German M. E. Church
Christmas exercises for Sunday school scholars of the German M E church will be held tomorrow evening at the church. Decorated hall, tree with gifts, orchestra accompaniment, and a detailed program including singing prayers Bible readings dialogues and multiple named participants. A separate note mentions a Baptist Sunday school infant class dinner this afternoon and a dinner for older members tonight with a brief program afterward.
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M. E. Church
Hosina
J. F. Hartke
Hess
Emma Hess
Jesus
W. Tobolt
Meilens Ulrich
Ida Diddens
Emma Hageman
Sophia
Carrie Englehard
Emma Hartke
Florence Hageman
Fong
Helen Cramer
Emma Diddens
Lulla Widman
Dora Hagerman
Luella Widman
Santa Claus
Dora Meldorf
Willie Funkstens
Bertha Laible
Viola Laible
Carrie Crawford
Distoras Bessie Roberts
Floe Dustman
Elsie Dalmer
Stille Nacht
Hattie Schmidt
Tillis Harbees
Minnie Brau
Bertha Daniels
A. W. Stork
Emma Artke
Rev. Hartke
The
Baptist Sunday School
Shoes for a preacher raise town hat fund
On Walsh's store porch in Summerfield a pastor and three men joked about shoes. The preacher started a hat collection, others added small coins and a $5 bill until the hat held $12.50. The preacher offered refunds, but none were taken, and he bought new shoes, per the Summerfield Sun.
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Walsh
Summerfield
Kan
Depopulation in France From 1891 to 1897 Census
France’s 1897 census shows a total population of 88,928,969, up only 183,819 from 1881 figures. Growth is confined to large towns due to foreign in-migration, with increases in 34 departments and declines in 68, especially in rural communes. Belgians and Italians are noted among urban populations.
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France
Christians In Damascus Through Kaiser Wilhelm's Walk
A London Chronicle item notes Damascus history from 1882 Egyptian takeover to 1860 Christian massacre. It recalls the rise of Christian access with a British consul entering in costume and Egyptian escort, contrasted with past persecutions and recent urban turmoil. Nearby Burrell's advert promotes canned fruits and dried fruits at appealing prices.
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Kaiser Wilhelm
Damascus
Ibrahim Pasha
Lebanon
London Chronicle
Burrell’s
Christmas Exercises At Demorest Kindergarten
Minor items note a Christmas tree and exercises at the Demorest kindergarten with Mary noted. Dr B A Arnold was called to Centennial to see Mrs Mary. Wells Fargo Express Co remembered Freeport employees with a turkey for Christmas. city scales closed Monday for holiday.
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B. A. Arnold
Centennial
Mary Ole
Demorest
Wells Fargo Express Company
Freeport
Storyettes and amusing anecdotes from high society
Maurice Leudet recalls William I’s nosebleed joke about English blood. An English house party watches a guest’s coat tight in pockets and trousers rolled up, explaining it was a ride over from his home. In Trottville, Parisians watch two swimmers argue over Dreyfus while waving for help, only to see them assaulting each other in the water.
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Maurice Leudet
Germany
William I
England
Olivier
Warlet
Col. Blank
Trottville
Dreyfus
Markets Report From Cuicaco and Freeport
Cuicaco quotes show May wheat at 68 and oats at 27, with pork 9.85, lard 65.27 and ribs 4.86. Freeport market notes hogs 23,000 and cattle 2,500 strong, sheep 6,000 steady, with wheat near 69 and corn around 37.4 for May as traders adjust before holidays.
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Cuicaco
Board of Trade
Cuiiaco
Freeport Board OF Trade
Schwartz, Dupee & Co
M. E. McHenry
Seaboard
Chicago
Northwestern
Minneapolis
Duluth
Enterprising Druggists Advertise New Discovery
Emmert & Burrell announce the Dr King New Discovery agency for consumption coughs and colds. The remedy claims to cure asthma bronchitis hoarseness and throat chest and lung ailments. Trial bottles free with regular sizes priced at 50 cents and 1.00 guaranteed to cure or price refunded. New York cheese available and doll cabs for sale at Burrell's store.
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Emmert & Burrell
Dr. King
Above Drug Store
Bethesda Angel of Health claims from Bethesda Mineral Spring
Bethesda Mineral Spring Water is promoted as an Angel of Health curing Brights Disease and kidney ailments. The ad invites readers to request a book with directions and a partial list of cured individuals, naming prominent figures across professions. Sold in sealed half gallon bottles by druggists, A M Jones presiding. Bethesda Mineral Spring Co. Waukesha Wisconsin.
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Bethesda
Bright
A. M. Jones
Bethesda Mineral Spring Co
Waukesha
Wis
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