Deaths and Social News From Orangeville County Towns
Orangeville notes tell of W G Snyder's surprise forty fifth birthday with gifts and refreshments. Local births, visits, and travels are listed including Mil ton Moore's son eye operation in Freeport and trips to Min neapolis and Pennsylvania. Revival services continue with an oyster supper postponed.
Buena Vista School Entertainment Set for Thursday
From Our Own Correspondent Buena Vista Feb 17 invites all to a Thursday night program at the hall featuring songs, readings, dances, and a closing number. Participants include Clarence Homan Arthur Carter Elizabeth Linderman Ella Janicke and many Parriott and Zweifle family members with groups like Visitors from Storyland and Little House keepers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Vista
Clarence Homan
Arthur Carter
Elizabeth Linderman
Ella Janicke
Tom's Practical Joke
Adam Yweifte
Issie Koppien
Florence Hoffman
Little Kittens
Bessie Parriott
Serril Hart
Ruth Parriott
Grace Carter
Eva Parriott
F. B. Parriott
McConnell
Peter Myers
Harlem social and visiting notes from Freeport area
From Our Own Correspondent Harlem Corners Feb 17. Miss Mabel Wagner and Miss Eisie Backus were Freeport visitors Saturday. A large crowd attended the dance at Arthur Reed’s. Arthur Rosenstiel is home from Freeport on vacation. Several locals visiting Lena and Freeport areas. Various residents called on friends, attended socials, or were laid up sick, including George Webb with la grippe and Grandpa Mallory on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem Corners
Mabel Wagner
Eisie Backus
Freeport
Arthur Reed
Arthur Rosenstiel
James Henen
Graettinger
Iowa
Harry Hetherton
McConnell
R. Rosenstiel
A. M. Sullivan
FF. Harris
Clarence
Otis Rosenstiel
Lena
Arthur Fye
Pearl City
Winters Brothers
Centennial
Burg
George Metz
Gertrude Rosenstiel
Lancaster
F. Rosenstiel
John Kratzer
Shiloh
Philip Lamb
Clinton
Joseph Kratzer
Pleasant Hill
C. D. Hart
Frederick Scheider
Berlin
M. Fehr
Orangeville
J. Wise
Mr. Helmis
Davis
Mr. Brooks
Mwranston
St. Vaughenbaugh
Amy Deery
George Webb
la Grippe
Rev. Jones
Ralph McElhiney
Dakota
H. Bokemeier
Alice Johnson
Grandpa Mallory
O. O. Snook
George Borger
Red Oak Notes Local Moves and Events
From Our Own Correspondent in Red Oak reports W R Bender filled his ice house. Harry Diel and family moved near Durand Illinois. a school entertainment was a grand success. Fred Schmidt of Tuscola visits Mrs John Elsesser. Mrs Henry Lied and Mrs William Wait were at McConnell. blacksmith G M Martin relocated and plans to start business. Prof Roward Alman from Roscoe visited. Schelder family hosting Iowa visitors. Wm P Bike bought the Bolender farm near Red Oak for 101 dollars per acre. King Edward funds a workers club at Sandringham estate with Captain Frank Beck elected president. fossil collection noted and a dissenting Philadelphia Record item mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeville
W. G. Snyder
Milton
R. W. Moore
Freeport
John Ritzman
Helen Rugman
George Wagner
Art DeHaven
Nellie Gibbs
Minneapolis
Minn
H. C. Snyder
James Musser
Pennsylvania
Carrie Cadwell
D. J. Klopp
Charles
J. H. Gatns
Azora
I. S. Wagner
Frank Brankow
Rank Kerr
Odd Fellows
Mattoon
Emanuel Miller
Robert P. Mekert
M. J. Bolender
Oliver Clarno
8. P. Dorn
Hol Bike
Henry Hale
Hiram Skinner
Koser
Red Oak
W. R. Bender
Harry Diel
Durand
Fred Schmidt
Tuscola
John Elsesser
Henry Lied
William Wait
McConnell
G. M. Martin
Roward Alman
Roscoe
Ill
August Schelder
Iowa
Wm. P. Bike
Bolender
Ridott Notes: Local Residents and Visitors
From Our Own Correspondent Ridott February reports a baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Wim Robinson. Hartley visitors Henry Kruckenburg and sons return home. Mrs. McCracken and Miss Mollie McCracken come back from Bloomington after fifteen months. Frank Rummelhagen and family visit Wm Kruckenberg. Others return from Wheaton and Freeport. Multiple locals ill with la grippe and several visits by relatives and pastors noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridott
Wim. Robinson
Henry Kruckenburg
Hartley
McCracken
Mollie McCracken
Bloomington
Ind
Frank Rummelhagen
Freeport
Mabel Lincoln
Rockford
Lucy Lincoln
la Grippe
Perry Webb
Charles Kruckenbers
Wepart
Leander Clerk College
Toledo
Iowa
D. M. Donovan
Compton
Miss Na Moss
Harlem
local Cedarville notes sleighing loss and wagons
From Our Own Correspondent Cedarville Feb 17 report notes lost sleighing replaced by wagoning. Miss Emma Taft of McConnell was home last week. Dave Wittenmeyer visited his
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedarville
Emma ‘Taft
McConnell
Dave Wittenmeyer
Taxes Due This Month At Office Opposite Post Office
W. TI. Rockey, Collector at Peddie announces personal taxes must be paid this month at the office located opposite the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. TI. Rockey
Peddie
City Council Proceedings January 6 1908 From Freeport
Regular meeting notes show aldermen present except Bauscher. Dittmar chairs. Reports cover receipts payments street macadam sewer connections and police arrests with detailed totals and department bills. Licenses granted for numerous liquor establishments and several ordinances introduced and referred for further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald. Bauscher
Dittmar
Ald. McGovern
Ald. Pratt
Ald. Lonergan
Homer Street
State
Winslow and
Winnesheik
Pleasant Street
Clark, Grove and West
Douglas
West
Grove and
Keen
Mlk Street
Lincoln Ave
Lincoln Blvd
West Street
Fifth Ave
Ete
Walnut and
Galena
Stephenson and
Galena St
Liberty
Spring
Jackson
Org
Oak St
Williams, West
Oak Pl
Chicago
Stephenson
van Buren and
Galena Ave
Goa
Treasury Law
Ald. Prall
Ald. Gibler
City of
Freeport
Amt. Com
Dittmar Griffin
Street
Ald’ Pratt
Aldsokhatsen
Ald
Lonergan
Brokhansen
Prall
Brokhausen
Ice Marshal
Melloverti
Younglove
Add Pratt
A Strange Pageant at Nebo Tombs of Moses Recounted
An odd pageant unfolds near the Mount Nebo shrine where Moses is believed buried. Followers of Islam and others gather before the temple of Solomon as banners wave and dervishes whirl. Traders ply wares while marchers form a ceremonial procession amid religious reverence and peril for nonbelievers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses
Valle
Moabawa
Magnut Nebo
Salamon
Marrehers
Berniedhead
Ronain
Terusatem
Mount of Olives
Nebi-Motea
Nesque
Nebo
Porte
Mittrnes
Seance Talk and Odd Tales From Across the Nation
A St Louis man recounts a spiritualist meeting in which the spirit of Daniel Miller, tall and recently deceased, indicates it is in heaven and an angel, then jokes about measuring from tip to tip. Maine boys drown woodchuck attempts, a Mexican woman’s unusual transport. miscellaneous odds and a note on DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Daniel Miller
Daniel
Heaven
Dan
Maine
Chuck
Chense
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Janesville
Wis
Henry Soliday
Bucher
Alf Deal
Newt Mark
Mill Street
Henry Taft
Kate Stenger
Jacob Wittenmeyer
Grace C. Richart
Rachel Ziegler
A. W. McClurkin
Clyde Hall
Colorado
Utah
Evangelical Church
James B.ilgen
Buca Vista
King Edward
Shernbourne
Sandringham
Frank Beck
Joy
Reddy
Philadelphia Record
Reis
Dore
Mortis
Itis
Pnyetaer Nm
Uciie
Eaves
Iow
Bottla
Nidruserots den’ Taccenianyth Tay Eise
Ae Ae Sede
Silk
Metzger
Wilkes
Conley
Myers
Maher
Vick
Rummelhagen
Wascher
Geithman
Miller
McCool
Kehler
Ald. Harden
Ala
Dorman
Police Department
J. Silk
Joseph Metzgar
Adam Wilkey
Wm. Harris
George Frazier
James Conley
Wi. Meyers
Charles Vick
J. Bo McCool
Miller O
van Dennis Maher
Charles Geithman
Jacob Kehler Oo
Charles Wascher
Iia
Urias Kyle
Chas. Quest
Edward Swartz
Fred Southwick
Herse and Bugey Ow
George
Frazier
Apetel
Gibler Bros
H. Little & Co
Ae Schwarz & Sons
J. F. Rodemeyer
Charles Borsdorf
Charles Balles
Musser
Henry Lawson
Nolan
James Branen
Patrick Reedy
Potter Faubel
Charles Cramer
Murphy Bros
Gassleight and Coke Co
J. Dittmar
Horse and Dubey
Aetna Tay J. A
Flushing
Herman Winters
Albert Burmeister
Henry Berg
Connec
Ctos
Bey Poses
Adam Richer
George Dittens
Henrys Ottenhausen
Henry Sueltman
Tohbh Gganus
Littles & Co
M. LL
Parker Co
BO Brubaker
Riley and Bridges
KF. Smith
Freeport Tldw. Co
Freeport Water Co
Freeport Gas Light & Coke Co
FING
Freeport Railway Light & Power Co
Freeport Hardware Co
HBR
Fe de Pheres
Steffen & Sevxfarth
Pan Freeport Gaus Light & Coke Co
Prank Lohr
Ceme
Peggy Siete
Ecege Age Ion Nat Thompson & Huenkemeier Ouls Saat Ta A. Tou JG
Sanderson
Los Geo
Fo Swarts
Ab Ouwo Warner
Morita
Eleetiond Aay
Hood
Moogk
Botedost
Bana
State Bank
CPM
Ny State Bank
van Buren
Foley St
P. J. Lonergan
Esalary
Tolo
Joan Baker
Lifth Pve
Gaee
James Darrah
John Daniels
Aa Total Co
AGNI
Geo. W. Graham
Waterstradt
B. Mitchell
T. Brandt
J. Burns
Orla Perry
Adolph Herbig
J. CG. Bentley
Wm. Figely
Peter Bennetham
I. P. Ohden
Mary A. Gordon
Lzgra Darling
Colo. Dittmar
James J. Campbell
Oh. Gibler
Cc. W. Harden
Ss. Eee
LG. Younglove
Fef
Geo, Brokhausen
Pat
Lewis McGovern
Syse
T.gun
Ald. Brokhausen
Aldermen
J. P. Scheidt
Stephen Steffen
J. S. Scanlon
William Wilson
Reardon Bros
Henry L. Miller
Julius Wagher
Philip Schrenktler
Kegel & Brown
Schrenkler & Cahill Herbig & Cahill
Frank Balles
M. Scheidt
Louis ‘Poelle
Pood, Young
William Jacobs
Cramer & Luiecke
de Brauer
Joseph Armbruster
Graff & Sami
I. Groshans
M. Wilkey
Oscar Anderson
John
Franz
Thomas Rockey
Union Street
Add. Pratt
Committee On Fire
Nid McCavert
Silver Creek
Pratt
Add. Brokhiusen
Add Doria
Gaabetet
Abd Pratt
Addo
Titete
Adabis
Add. Gilder
WM Waterstrady
Las
Pleasant Broad Way
Clark Ave Grove
Douglas Ave
Wik
Oak and Mae
Walnut Galena
Lena Alley Liberty
Spring Jackson
Oak
Williams Chingo
Hs West Steph
S& Cherry
Spee
Ayer
Ayer Uo
Lowell
Iel
St Louis Republic
Mexican Rapid Transit
Mexico
Patho
Phat Bolsetuaid
Kaouisville
Zimmerwien
DeWitt
Wim
EF. Jungkunz
Stephenson St
Want Columon
Schlott
Galena Avenue
L Ridgways
Buren St
Hermsmeier
Galens
California
Fancy Muscatel Rabins
Northwest Soap
Hackey
Grand Opera House
Jed Carlton
The
Beautiful Society
Guenther
C. P. Drug Atore
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