Prosperity in Class-Building Loans Report
The sixteenth annual report of Illinois building and loan associations shows 102 associations on Dec 1, 1910, total assets rising to over 10 million, with new loans exceeding 14 million and a 10 percent loan account gain. Foreclosures declined and assets improved. Politicians in Springfield dismiss the anti stock watering bill as unlikely to reach a vote.
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Springfield
Tan
Ilinois
Deneen
General Assembly
Hearn
House
Senate
Robbed and deserted tragedy over divorce case
Mrs. Arthur B. E. Upton, long distressed by her stalled divorce, drank carbolic acid and died en route to hospital. She had wed a Battle Creek matrimonial agency groom who later vanished with $25,000 of her funds after moving to Wigan and starting a furniture store. Her suit for divorce cited domestic abuse and urged action before disgrace.
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Plein
Arthur BE. Upton
Battle Creek
Upton
Wigin
Stuck to Her Movable Hone
A misread local brief records a Maltese cat aboard a McNally company shovel car at Biz Four works Danville. The animal reportedly stayed aboard while the shovel was loaded for shipment to Power, New York, and was last seen in charge of the shovel engineer as the fast freight headed east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
McNally Campruny
Biz
Easie
N.Y
Uae
Aml
Crook's Armory Found in Charleston Burglary Case
Authorities searched Charles Milardin's home seeking links to the Ports watches theft at Walters jewelry store. They uncovered counterfeit bills and a counterfeit gear, plus a cobbler’s outfit. A separate burglary involved two charged dynamite bombs.
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Charleston
Charles Milardin
Charle Spanding
Walters’ Jeweryy
Courder Telter
Ims
Aso
Children Burned to Death in Collinsville Fire
In Collinsville on January 2 an exploding lamp in the frame of George Steger caused a house fire. Three children aged four, two, and fourteen months died in bed as flames spread and beds and rooms were scorched. Authorities report the blaze began with the lamp and quickly engulfed the dwelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collinsville
George Steger
Joseph
May
Cgeorge
Attell and Moran Fight Twenty Five Round Draw
Two featherweights Attell and Moran battled twenty five rounds in a fierce draw. The bout in San Francisco featured Attell as champion at stake and Moran pressing relentlessly, with both fighters exchanging sharp scoring hits through a tense final phase.
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Francisco
Owen
Wea
Attell
Tates
Moran
JAP PREPARING FOR WAR? Tanque Chilean Saltpetre Trade
San Francisco January 2 Passengers report strong Japanese activity at Tanque Chile. Government buying all available saltpetre and a resinous grass Yueen for Shimose powder used in explosives. Large steamers transport cargoes to Japan, with saltpetre and queen growing in Sahar district near Tanque.
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San Franciscos
Kosmon
Neko
Tanque
Chile
Sahar
Tquique
Japan
Tne O
Queen
Anarchists Active in Spain in Barcelona
Barcelona reports renewed bomb outrages by local anarchists. King Alfonso signed a decree suspending constitutional guarantees in part. Five internal machines exploded in recent days causing material damage. a large device found at a doorway exploded while being removed, mortally injuring a police officer and injuring bystanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barcelona
Alfonso
Trial After Twenty Years
In New York at the Tombs Henry Shipman aged fifty two waits for murder trial. He shot and killed Mrs Josephine Mason in the city about twenty years ago. Shipman was deemed insane and sent to Mattewan. He was discharged from Mattewan Institution re entry and soon will face trial.
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New York
Henry Shipman
Josephine Mason
Shipman
Mattenwin
Muatterwan Institution
Too Late to Save a Life
Pittsburg January 2 John Whittakan aged thirty two was found dead in his room by a policeman after a note to a friend warned his life would end with the year He had joined the list of carbolic acid victims following the warning sent by a friend
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Pittsburg
Jan
John Whittakan
Whittakan
Mosquito Indians Rise Against Zelaya
From Bluefields Nicaragua reports reach Panama that Mosquito Indians have risen against President Zelaya’s government seeking accountability for their chief’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Bocas del Toro
Bluefields
Nicaragua
Zelaya
Astor’s Son Commissioned in Life Guards
John Tacob Astor, son of William Waldorf Astor, aged 1006, is commissioned as a second lieutenant in the First Life Guards after passing qualifying exams. The appointment was made in London on January 2.
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W. W. Astor
London
John Tacob Astor
William Waldorf Astor
Life Guards
Governor Warfield Urges Higher Franchise Standard
Annapolis Mak Jan 2 In his annual message to the state legislature Governor Edwin Warfield discusses state affairs at considerable length. He advocates an amendment to the Constitution fixing a higher standard or qualification for the election franchise.
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Annnapolis
Mak
Edwin Warfield
Port of Superior Sets Coal Receipt Record
Port Collector Mils reports Superior Wisconsin leads world ports in coal receipts for the year. The port recorded a total coal intake of 446 tons in DUT, distantly surpassing other ports and reflecting a strong year for cargo handling.
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Superior
Wis
Mils Superior
Death of Chalmers Ingersoll Beloit Wis
Chalmers Ingersoll, a Beloit editor for twenty years, died after a brief illness at fifty nine. He was a leader to the political attainments of the state.
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Chalmers Ingersoll
Beloit
Wisdaa 2Halmers
Ngersoll
Patrons Urged to Notify Office If Paper Not Received
Readers are asked to inform the office if their newspaper delivery is missed. The notice requests timely reports to ensure service and address any gaps in daily circulation.
County items chronicle deaths and society notes
Cedarville reports two inches of snow, local social happenings and church notices. Residents visit relatives in Freeport DeKalb and Rockford while ceremonies, marriages and holiday gatherings mark the season with town, county and family names appearing throughout.
Messman and Dinges Wed at Bride’s Home
Rock Grove uses Christmas to seal vows as Frank H Messman and Mable Dinges wed at her mother's house. Guests shower gifts and well wishes. Local highlights include students and families sharing Christmas visits, porkers sold for Chicago market, and a Sunday school Christmas program delightful to children and visitors.
Dakota Christmas Social Ties Reflect Local Movements
Dakato correspondent notes Christmas visits by Karl Smith and wife to J Smiths Alvs Keck sails to Chicago for a few days Jonas Fulton of Rockford visits over Christmas Chas Young of Sibley spends time with parents Harry Leitzell family from Freeport visits Dr J B Leitzell Eva Smith studying in Chicago returns home The Presbyterian Sabbath school elected officers for the coming year Superintendent A J Foster assistant Superintendent Miss Jennie Butterfield
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Dakota
Karl Smith
J. . Smith
Keck
Chicago
Jonas Fulton
Rockford
Chas. Young
Sibley
Harry Leitzell
Freeport
J. B. Leitzell
Eva Smith
G. S. Smith
Presbyterian Sabbath School
A. J. Foster
Jennie Butter
Local Social News From Winneshiek
Miss Mary Lentz teaching in Kewanee Illinois visits her parents during vacation. Miss Alice Strong of Freeport visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Wm Deery. Mrs Levi Pfile of Oklahoma visits friends. Mrs A L Buzzard and children from Washington Tl return home after weeks here. Mr and Mrs Wm Deery spent Christmas in Freeport. Ralph Lapp of Freeport spends vacation with his grand. Chas Janice and family spent Christmas in Freeport. Miss Ruth Lapp of Frreport visits friends. Ruby Mitchell on sick list. Mrs George Baumgartner and children of Pearl City visit friends here last week. Mr and Mrs J Rote of Dakota visit at J Senta’s last Friday. Mrs J Meyers and children of Dakota visit here last Friday.
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Cedarville
Bertha Hartman
DeKalb
Marcit, Haldeman
Girard
Kan
A. H. H. Addaing
Mra. I. FE. Kearfotte
Minot N. D
Reagland
Verna Bennetham
Fretport
Cedar Cliff Camp
American Vaudeville Company
Ghallo
Neva Rutter
Grace C. Richart
C. W. Frank
J. B. Clingman
Merrill Fink
Home Department
Elder Yeagle
M. Elmetta Rutter
Olive M. Barber
Samuel B. Barber, Jr
O. A. Fackler
Josephine Cromley
T. Gukin
Maple Grove
Chicago
Earl Baltzer
Ed. Heenen
Frank Smith
Freeport
Wm. Martin
BE. Youngblut
W. Wehmeier
Dr. Goddard
Eau Claire
Wis
John
Win. Winters
Lizzie Templeton
de Kalb
A. Hall
Willie
Brodhead
Mr. Hall
Emily Sherman
Belvidere
J. B. Leitzell
Dr. Burker
Rockford
Simon Messmann
Rawson Bradley
Niles
Michigan
Dwight Bobb
Albert Zimmerman
Smith
M. J. Vogel
Lutheran Sunday — School
Shannon
Sare Hattie Boerner
Geo. Yordy
Ida Yordy
Ba Weggs
Chas. Shore
Alge Conrad
Gockford
Clyde Curtice
Giry
Fae
J. Curtice
Will Flory
J. C. Moyer
Geo. Gr
Cleo
West
Savanna
Alfred Transon
Tessies
Matt Pawrarere
Milwaukee
Bessie Beehtter
Boerner Miller
Tadeone
Mary Boerner
Alvs. i. Ki. Boyle
Winneshiek
Mary Lentz
Kewanee
Wic
Alice Strong
Wm. Deery
Levi Pfile
Oklahoma
A. L. Buzzard
Washington
Ralph Lapp
Chas
Janice
Ruth Lapp
Frreport
Ruby Mitchell
George Baumgartner
Pearl City
J. Rote
Dakota
J. Senta
Public sale announced by Chas Weber in January
Davis Dec 80 Daniel Goeke of Canada visits his parents Mr and Mrs H Goeke. Chas Weber will have a public sale Jan 9. Mr and Mrs Beardsley spent last week at Steward Iowa. John C Wipimer married Tuesday to Lena Otte at her home in L p They will make their home of the Kloipping farm northwest of Mavis. We join with their friends wishing them CBS.
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Davis
Daniel Goeke
Canada
H. Goeke
Chas. Weber
Beardsley
Steward
John C. Wipimer
Lena Otte
L P
Kloipping Farm
Mavis
CBS
Christmas Celebration Brightens Damascus Church
From Our Own Correspondent Damascus December 23 The Christmas service at the church Tuesday evening was a decided success with the house full to overflowing. Family reunions were held at James Madden's and at M. R. Phillips' homes. Our genial buttermaker visited Muscatine Iowa for the holidays. Miss Pertha Kleckner of Chicago is spending vacation at home. Will Moore of Freeport was in town on business Saturday. Bert Kohl, once under a doctor’s care, is improving. Miss Mabel Wagner visited Sandwich to see relatives. A Happy New Year to all.
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Ridott
Winne
Metz
Harlem
Jake Sheffner
Mamiegletherman
Berlin
Lucy Lincoln
Arthur Lincoln
Freeport
Harrington
Canada
Howard Stevens
Waterloo
Hoag
James Cole
Cyrus Boyer
Chicago
James Boyer
Do. R. Boyer
Young
Elfreda Kasten
Wheaton
Fred Franzmeier
Kent
Rev. Fry
Rock Grove
Frank H. Messman
Mable Dinges
Richard Rahorn
Floyd Kurts
Highland Park
Des Moines
Kurtz
Floyd
C. F. Neisman
Kibbey
Mont
Charley
King Wool
Oscar Wagner
Oscar
Shirl Spangler
Beloit
Wis
Vernie Shaffer
Win
Frankeberger
Miss Davis
Karl Wagner
Line City
Elmer Fisher
Wilson Kramline
James Keller
Santa
Damascus
James Madden
M. R. Phillips
Muscatine
Pertha Kleckner
Will Moore
Bert Kohl
Mabel Wagner
Surprise party highlights Mui Rigneur circle
Sciota Mills reports a well attended surprise party for Mike Rigneur last week. Leona Allen received an organ as a Christmas gift. Fred Zimmerman and family visited Richards and Meyers households for Christmas. Mrs Meyers entertained relatives. Christmas exercises at Damacus went well. The community spread included packed houses and many presents as the final horse span for Thomas Cockrell ends.
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Sciota Mills
Mike Rigneur
al Re Port
Tyne
Leona Allen
Fred Zimmerman
Richards
C. H. Bennett
Joe Meyers
Damacus
Cly
Thomas Cockrell
Doceanel
DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills Ad
Take DeWitts Kidney and Blad der Pills. They promptly relieve backache and weak back. Sold by Win EF Jungkunz, druggist 85 Stephenson st.
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DeWitt
Win
EF. Jungkunz
Stephenson St
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Attell and Moran
South America
Spain
Humphreys’ Medicine Co
Col. William and Jabs Streets
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Tyha
Wm. Wiler
G. M. Frantz
Archie Campbell
Thos. Shaffer
Stella Stamp
Katie Wirth
Mercy
Eleroy
E. Bacon
F. H. Biesemeier
Harris
Nellie Turner
Mra. Churchill
Mogle
J. W. Stocks
Wayne Gilman
Mary Gilman
Maud Bunker
Carl Richards
Lena
Baker
Miller
Heitter
T. Turner and Son
Ms. Turner
Afalkey
Turner
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Blatz
Wiener
WAL Blatz Brewing CO
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Mishler
Carnsham
Douglas Pattison
Allogney
All
Rock City
Bert Young
Rayment
C. Raymer
George
Lashelle
D. F. Tisig
Bedh
Mutual Ins
Dk City
Jere Leonard Vauna
Bk, Young
Thienyo
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Lena T
Krite
Penae
D. G
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Harries M. Furbung
Studia
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