Deaths and Social News From Dakota Area Corners
Regular correspondents report on deaths, marriages, visits, and holiday gatherings across Ridott Leaf River and Dakota towns. Local residents like J J Gibler wife, Samuel Butterfield, F P Fisher, Gladys Quest, and Archie Campbell feature among guests and hosts with anniversaries, church events, and newly installed farm facilities noted. Interspersed are obituaries and wedding anniversaries, plus travel between Freeport Pearl City and surrounding communities.
Local Residents Return From Holiday Visits
Promota Own Correspondent. Shannon Jan. Ed Barnes and family returned to Mt Carroll Wednesday morning. Carrie Bender and Geo Gronberg returned to Chicago Tuesday. W H Bartlett of Evanston spent Christmas at J Kraker's. Mrs Hattie Boerner and Geo Yordy and Minnie Morgan left for Elgin after visiting. Mrs Henry Scharian was a Lanark passenger Thursday. Clyde Curtice returned to Chicago Wednesday. Grace Rowland returned to Lanark Thursday after visiting Shannon friends. Homer Weigle was at Lanark on Saturday. Mrs Geo Gronberg returned to Chicago after a visit with her parents. Myrtle Spatz visiting brother in Chicago. Sadie Messner went to Chicago Friday. Jennie Franks spending a week at Naperville and Chicago. Yelma Arnold of Lanark spent New Years day with Shannon.
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Promota
Shannon
Jan
Ed Barnes
Mt. Carroll
Carrie Bender
Geo. Gronberg
Chicago
W. H. Bartlett
Evanston
J. Kraker
Hattie Boerner
Geo. Yordy
Minnie Morgan
Elgin
Henry Scharian
Lanark
Clyde Curtice
Yelma Arnold
Waddams Grove Local Social Notes This Week
Waddams Grove hears from visiting relatives and locals with names like Mia Gar, Hall of Mexico, H C Macomber, Earl Rice of Warren, Irene Shaw to visit Mexico, Merrill Rive of East Dubuque, Mrs Chas Gardner of Garner Ja visiting J L Smith, Chas Barnes of Garner visiting relatives, and the sudden death of C Coleman.
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Mia Gar
Waddama Grove
Jan
H. Hall
Mexico
Garner, Ja
J. L. Smith
Chas. Barnes
Garner,a
C. Coleman
Local News From German Valley Highlights Visitors
The Messrs. Hichman, Martin and Carson return from Janesville to spend holidays with family. Mrs. D Ammerman returns home from Charles City after weeks away. Miss Annie Ammerman accompanies her for a weeks’ visit. Mr and Mrs Kriens of Boston spend Christmas with L C Efchman family. B Smith plans a fine new residence on the farm next summer.
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German Valley
Hichman
Martin and
Carson
Janesville
Wis
D. Ammerman
Charles City
Annie Ammerman
Kriens
Boston
Old Firm Dissolves Partnership After Sixteen Years
After a sixteen year partnership, the firm of Swarts and Fleck dissolved the partnership on Monday. George F. Swarts will conduct the business in the future and is noted as one of the city’s oldest merchants. Mr. Fleck has no definite plans yet.
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Swarts & Fleck
George F. Swarts
Fleck
Funeral for Charles Heard Held at Judge Heard’s Home
The funeral of the late Charles Heard was held this afternoon from the residence of his brother Judge KE Heard in upper Stephenson street with Rev McCaskill officiating. The remains were taken to Oakland cemetery.
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Charles Heard
KE. Heard
Upper Stephenson Street
McCaskill
Oakland Cemetery
Dr. Wales Dead After Colorado Springs Move
Dr. R. P. Wales, who departed from Mr. Carroll about a year and a half ago to live in Colorado Springs, has died on New Year’s Day.
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R. P. Wales
Mr. Carroll
Colorado Springs
Plenty of Work for Fifty Men in Freeport Ear Shops
Freeport workers have ample opportunities as Tfimois Central arranges jobs for fifty men at local ear shops, ensuring no one remains unemployed. The plan aims to place men promptly and sustain steady employment.
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Tle
Lee Ee
Freeport
Tfimois Central
Charles Ward in Town Visits California Agent Linked Firm
Charles Ward formerly state agent of California for the German Insurance Company is in the city.
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Charles Ward
California
The
German Insurance Company
Poquam Angers With Dick Love Quip Report
A playful exchange between a pretty girl and a lucky young man centers on a kiss given in revenge. The girl blushes as she declares Poquam angers with Dick, while the man jokes that revenge is sweet in its outcome.
The Daily Journal Delivers Citywide Weekly Service
A compact note states The Daily Journal offers delivery to every part of the city for a weekly period. The service aims to reach all neighborhoods with consistent access and regular timing.
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the Daily Journal
Rocky Mountain Tea Ad Promises Quick Relief
A fragment from an old advert promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy for indigestion constipation headache and backache. It guarantees satisfaction with a money back offer and lists tea or tablet forms priced at 85 cents by Jos Emert.
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Hollister
Jos
Emmert
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Chalies
Tri Dhat
Rimme
Pictorial Review
Geo
Union Loan & Building Association
Lll
Galena Ave
Dakota
James Gibler
Ridott
Dan Reed
Lona
Clayton Stamp
Davis
Samuel Butterfield
Leaf River
Fred Korf
Forreston
W .H. Kampen
Merrill
John Q. Rote
Rev. Campbell
Archie
Bruce Campbell
Pearl City
J .O. Garbrick
H. A. Hartzell
Orangeville
Garbrick
John Nelson
Robert Nelson
Newcomb
Cedarville
Mabel Herbert
Cc. P. Ley
W. H. Kampen
Clare Slamp
William Slamp
John Liljequist
W. S. Templeton
W. Batltzer
John Batltzer
E. Baltzer
W. H. Fulton
Philip Kruse
Charles Burkert
Beloit
A. Burkert
Eilert Homestead
Rock Run Township
Thomas G. Effert
Rock Run
Rachel Reap
Philadelphia
Barton G. Cartwright
Ella E. Schmeltzer
Franklin H. Bilert
Adah C. Ziegler
Rock City
Bolton
Cyrus Sheetz
John Kazoort
M. W. Goodsell
Edwin Roberts
Oelwein
Santa Claus
Adolf Rampenthal
Baileyville
Joseph Barron
Freud & Gerke
Hart School
M. W. A. Hall
May School
C. F. Warner
Clarence
John Warly
I. .B. Frey
A. V. Sheetz
Winnesheik
Joseph Spangler
Ellis Gramley
Kansas
Willie Pfile
Charles Leiber
Walter Moss
Red Oak
Ruth
Ralph Lapp
Henry Kortmeier
George Baumgartner
George Berger
Harry Deery
Lester
Edgerton
Ralph Markel
Hazel Leiphart
William Bokemeier
Arthur Schrader
Bokemeier
Waddams Grove
Freeport College of Commerce
International Brotherhood of Hidtchamiths
Tinson
FB. A. Blust
Masonic Temple
Bessie
Amith
Jenna Avenue
COR
Hazelton Square
Douglas Avenue
Ordway St
West St
Dallat Younglove
Stephenson St
Freeport Cllege Coopneue
Galena
Blust
Fes
Pattisona
Kryder
SALE
Ventory
W.j.young & Co Opp
German Bank
Dr. Wales
Ottowagner
Galena St
Cabre Co
GEO. A. Stemm
Galena St. Opp. N
Ledgers
Cash
Brown & Dollmoyer
Pilveo Uulile
Ers
A&c
WM. Koenig
Brewster House
C.W. Harden
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