Leroy Era Highlights Holiday Socials and Local News
From Our Own Correspondent Brunney Dee 27. Thos Coltman and family returned home after spending Mon with friends and relatives. Henry Stocks left for Iowa to visit his mate. A delegation went to the sale south of here on the old Best place. Bert Stickney received a new shot gun as a present. Knights of our garrison visited Freeport and George Washington parrison No.1 enjoyed a splendid time. Entertainers thanked by many, Epsy Denure returned from Freeport. Roy Denure visited relatives. R. W. Turner left jury service briefly to return to Freeport. Knights of the Globe held a meeting. Christmas entertainment at the U B church drew a full house. Uncle Sam and Father Time appeared in new clothes. Henry Henke and wife holidaying with John W Stocks. Bert Stickney rejoices in a present of equipment to deliver fish next season. Henry Mideke to Freeport for Christmas. January 11 1899 Homer W Tope will lecture Our Country Island No 10 Garrison 117 Knights of the Globe. Emminent Ladies serve lunch tickets 10c. Chas Beard came for his mother's illness and will return to work. A T Buffington visited Warren for Christmas dinner. Bert Craig new conductor visited friends. Chas McCarty and wife Christmas with Barneys Deery’s. Arty Bacon home from Freeport for holidays. F B Smallwood surprised by mother’s train arrival. Mr and Mrs EH B Lund visiting Stocks family. Warren Bubbett improving after illness. Geo Billington happy with baby girl gift. Mother and child well. Beard called back to Freeport for brisk Central train service.
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Eleroy
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Island No. 10
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Malnix
Bert Craig
Chas McCarty
Barney Deery
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J. W. Stocks
Warren Bubbett
Geo
Billington
Christmas Exercises At Heitter School Delights Centennal Minded Readers
From Our Own Correspondent Centennal December 24 Christmas exercises at the Heitter school drew a large audience with a well drilled program and a mammoth Christmas tree heavy with presents. Prizes went to Anna Bassett Clarence Billings and Pearl Billings while Lulu Santa Claus handed out confections and baskets to the audience. The piece ends with notice of the death of Chas Wolbaum born April 1 1864 who died December 28 1898 and will be buried at Hart Cemetery with J E Aspinwall as funeral director. services held at 2:30 pm December 25.
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Chicago
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Emerson, Ill
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Pearl Billings
Lulu Santa Claus
Charles Walbaum
Alta Jenks
Irving
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Bolton
Hart Cemetery
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Fred Sandmire
H. J. Best
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Wall Joe Winters Grant Winters J TL Kilgore
Joe Winters and Grant Winters are linked to a case involving J TL Kilgore in what appears to be a local notices brief. No further context or actions are provided in the fragment.
Pearl City News Roundup of Christmas Events and Local Visitations
Pearl City notes a festive Christmas with church services and decorated trees. Rev. Matthis aided revival meetings, and the Dunkard church held doctrinal sermons. The Loran Township Mutual Fire Insurance to meet Jan 3. Local merchants enjoyed holiday trade amid bad roads. Community updates include births, visits, saloons, school vacation, and preparations for travel to California.
Davis correspondent reports local oddities and deaths
From Our Own Correspondent Davis Dee 26 Geo Goodrich of Rockton was calling on friends here last week. The rabbits will now have rest as the ferret failed to run and lost his life. The stockholders in the ferret have all lost heavily. Jake Mack of South Dakota is here to eat turkey at his parents table. Mrs Dr Smith of Freeport was
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Dee
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Rockton
Jake Mack
South Dakota
Dr. Smith
Freeport
Christmas Events and Local News in Ridott
Ridott reports Christmas visits from Herman Kruckenberg of Dixon NL and Elis Askey with Mrs Beard in Wheaton Tl. George Kruckenberg returns from Iowa. Wessels funeral attended by locals at German Valley. Allen siblings visit Rock City. Henry Sheffner preaches U B church. Wm Hunt gears up ice house. Band entertainment planned Thursday. Henry Robkar and daughter visit Rockford relatives.
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Dixon
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Iowa
W. Wessels
German Valley
John Allen
Alice
Rock City
Henry Sheffner
Wm. Hunt
Henry Robkar
Rockford
Charles Robkar
Snowy Valley Notes and Christmas Exercises Reported
In Geran Valley on December 26 a touch more snow would have meant fine sleighing. A bouncing baby boy arrived at the home of J. Poppen last week. A wagon load of boys and girls attended Christmas exercises at the Christian church last Saturday evening. B. Heeren and H. B. Janssen are mentioned.
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J. Poppen
Christian Church
B. Heeren
H. B. Janssen
Funeral of Wessel Wessels Shocks Freeport Community
Local obituary notes the death of Wessel Wessels after a week long illness with pneumonia. A self made landowner, he held about 1140 acres in Stephenson County and nearly 800 acres in Iowa. Funeral services were at the German Reformed church with Rev Beyer and Hosker officiating.
Foley's Kidney Cure Praised Amid Health Claims
An advertisement extols Foley's Kidney Cure as best for kidney troubles. It cites H J Moogh Swartz & Fleck and mentions Governor Pingree of Michigan seeking speakers for anti imperialist events. Reports a fatal shooting in Philadelphia and a drowning of two boys skating on thin ice at Harris pond in Woonsocket.
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Boston
Michigan
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anti-Imperialist League
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Woonsocket, R. I
Herman Kiso
Arthur Leedham
Harris’ Pond Yesterazy
Doctor in Agnew Praises Foley's Honey and Tar
Dr J C Bishop of Agnew Michigan reports using Foley's Honey and Tar in three severe pneumonia cases during the past month with good results. The statement is attributed to H A Moogh of Swartz and Fleck.
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H. J. Moogh Swartz & Fleck
Foley
J. C. Bishop
Agnew, Mich
H. A Moogh
Swartz & Fleck
Sagasta Condition Old News Fears Of Recovery
Madrid December 27 A new bulletin reports Senor Sagasta had a quiet day with fever diminished but cabinet members fear he may not recover. A rumor circulates that his respiration is more difficult.
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Senor Sagasta
Foley's Honey and Tar No Miracle Cure Claim
The ad states Foley's Honey and Tar does not claim to perform miracles or cure all cases of consumption or asthma. It asserts comfort and relief in advanced stages and usually cures early stages. It promotes trying the product for those afflicted or threatened by these diseases.
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Winter Excursion Rates to Southern Resorts via Southern Ry
Winter excursion tickets for major Southern resorts including Asheville and Hot Springs NC and Florida points go on sale October 16 via Southern Railway connecting lines. Tickets allow 15 days of stopovers and are valid for return until May 31. Wm H Tayloe Asst Gen Pass Agent Louisville ABaird Traveling Pass Agent Louisville J C Beam North Western Pass Agent Chicago 10-24 12-81 War Atlas offers 16 pages of colored plates on Spanish possessions with postpaid price 18 cents Cedar Rapids GA T A J sean G P T A Cedar Rapids IA
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J. C. Beam
Chicago
Round trip fare sale for short trips via C M and St P Ry
Fare and one third for round trip to points within 200 miles on sale December 24 25 26 and January 1 2 final limit January 4. J B Swearr agent Hot Springs Black Hills South Dakota famed for medicinal properties for rheumatism neuralgia. First class rates and baths tourists tickets on sale daily full information from ticket agents C N W By.
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J. B. Swearr
Black Hills
South Dakota
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