Local notes and community events from Ridott
Ridott correspondent reports many residents travel to Freeport for visits and work. The Ridott I O G T band entertainment was a grand success with two farces The Irish Linen Peddler and The Yankee Peddler praised for strong performances by John Allen Ruby Hoag Miss Hoag and others The cast impressed the audience with comedy and a whistling solo by John McCracken. Community business details include cattle shipments milk payments per hundred and local trades noting prosperity and skating season activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridote
Riwert
Pettengill
Union
M . Chas
Rohkar
Freeport
Tom Diemer
Harry Ulrich
W. K
Igat
Pearl Stockburger
Pecatonica
Ridott I. 0.G. T. Band
John Allen
Allen
Ruby Hoag
Ralph Brace
Chas
Kruckenberg
Miss Hoag
Orangeville Midwinter Fair closes with four grand prizes awarded
Orancrvitle Jan 3 James Pollock spent holidays with his mother then returned to Ann Arbor. The first Orangeville midwinter fair closed with four grand prizes: rug to William Potts rocking chair to Robert Musser lamp to Katie Lavin silver set to Willard Bolender. Attendance not as large as hoped but may improve if held again. Mae Blust visited from Freeport. Miss Clement from Jeffersonville visited Reuben Bobb. Mrs M G Wirsing on sick list. Willard Bolender traveled to Freeport. Wm Lenker and wife visiting here. New Year social at K P hall well attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeville
Orancrvitle
James Pollock
Ann Arbor
Mich
Wm. Potts
Robert Musser
Katie Lavin
Willard Bolender
Margaret
Bertha Musser
Dixon
M. G. Wirsing
Freeport
Wm. Lenker
K. P. Hall
Mae Blust
Miss Clement
Jeffersonville
Ind
Reuben Bobb
New Year Socials and School News From Our Own Correspondent
From Our Own Correspondent Damascus Jan 2 Mrs A B Heaney and children Freeport visited relatives here then returned home Bradley Dively and wife McConnell Sundayed with friends Frank Phillips went to Warren to attend academy Sunday school elected officers for the year Superintendent James M Madden assistant superintendent Harry Phillips secretary Mary Schony assistant secretary Nelson Phillips treasurer Alice Kleckner librarian Lee Madden assistant librarian Tiny Schroeder organist Clara Phillips assistant organist Mary Madden James Albright hosted a New Year party with about 20 guests featuring games a graphophone concert and a sumptuous supper Chester Harris and E M Phillips returned to Normal to resume studies Florence Mason of Dixon guest of Mrs Gilbert returned home Rep Oak Jan 2 We wish all readers
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Damascus
A. B. Heaney
Freeport
Bradley Dively
McConnell
Burg
Frank Phillips
Warren
Academy
James M. Madden
Harry Phillips
Mary Schony
Nelson Phillips
Alice Kleckner
Lee Madden
Tiny Schroeder
Clara Phillips
Mary Madden
James Albright
Chester Harris
E. M. Phillips
Florence Mason
Dixon
Gilbert
Davis News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Events
Mrs J Weber and daughter Laura returned from Kansas and Iowa after months away. Davis hosted well attended Christmas tree exercises at the Lutheran church. A hoggy day saw 25 hog loads on the streets. About 135 Masons and families enjoyed a banquet at Masonic hall. A. Hoover opened a new grocery on lower Stanton street. Local social news includes visits by L B Markle and family from Wiota and Bertha Askey from Dakota. A prize fight ended in a draw behind the hall and the fire department battled a blaze at J L Weavers smoke house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
J. Weber
Laura
Kansas
Iowa
Lutheran Church
Masonic Hall
Uriah Rubendall
Orangeville
A. Hoover
Lower Stanton Street
Jake Mack
Freeport
H. Trepas
Wm. Askey
Bertha
Dakota
L. B. Markle
Wiota
Wis
Clingman
J. L. Weaver
Hartis Case Aid Seeks Harris Pardon Testimony
Chicago attorney McCaul arrives to secure a pardon for Frank W. Harris. He will present testimony tomorrow to the board of pardons. States Attorney Hoard, opposed to the pardon, will question witnesses and present views. Testimony occurs before Judge Cronkrite.
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Hartis
McCaul
Chicago
Frank W. Harris
Board of Pardons
Harris
Hoard
Board of Person
Cronkrite
Poultry show premiums awarded and growing interest noted
Interest grows at the poultry show with rising attendance. Premiums were awarded to barred Plymouth Rocks and Light Brahmas listing winners such as Harnish Arnold and Drener in various cock, hen, and exhibition pen classes. The page also notes local notices about sales, illnesses, sermons, births, and odd trivia on fingernail growth.
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Plymouth Rocks
Mrs
Harnish
Harry Henter
HS. Arnold
Hepfer
Drener
R. B. Fargo
Kaiser's Pilgrimage Menu From Jerusalem Dinner List
A facsimile bill of fare from Emperor William during his Holy Land tour shows an Arab cook in the Kaiser’s tents. October 30 in Jerusalem lists luncheon items such as vegetable soup chicken with rice Wiener schnitzel baked potatoes and desserts followed by dinner courses including lentil soup goose liver pate beef duck olives green beans and desserts with butter cheese fruit and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Holy Land
Jerusalem
Local Health and Livestock Notes Amid Illness Report
Breeding pen results listed for cock and sword events show top finishes for Sword. Community notices report multiple grip cases including Mrs. W. H. Foll, Mrs. C. S. Hill, Gilbert Richards, Ben Miller, Jim Campbell, and Conductor Dennis Degan. Mrs. B. A. Arnold rests at Polo. Mr. and Mrs. Meier improve. Dr. Best called to Florence for Wm. Weisemeier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Foll
Lena
C. S. Hill
Gilbert Richards
Dr. Richards
Ben Miller
Jim Campbell
Dennis Degan
Tlinois Central
Mra
J. Otto
B. A. Arnold
Polo
Markets Close With Mixed Board of Trade Rates
Chicago closing board quotes show May wheat at 71 cents, corn 87 cents, May oats 27 cents, May pork 10.45, lard 16.85, ribs 5.12. In Union Stock Yards, hogs slow with declines, light 3.85 to 3.65, mixed 3.40 to 3.10, heavy 3.75 to 3.85, cattle 11,500 steady to strong, beeves 5.00 to 5.80, stockers 2.85 to 4.40, sheep 15,000 steady. Freeport Board of Trade reports show varying open, high, low, close figures for May and Jan contracts in metals and grains with prices around 4th Jan readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union
Freeport Board OF Trade
Schwartz, Dupee & Co
M. E. McHenry
Aigh Loy
Tim Tom
The Sure LaGrippe Cure and a 1792 Royal George wreck note
An advertisement claims Electric Bitters cure la grippe like ailments by toning the liver stomach and kidneys with a money back guarantee at Emmett and Burrells drug store. A brief 1792 Royal George wreck detail mentions divers fighting underwater and a helmet glass breakage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett & Burrell
Royal George
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Promoted Against Pneumonia
During past influenza outbreaks pneumonia followed many colds, but officials observed no pneumonia when Chamberlains Cough Remedy was used. Emmert & Burrell sell the remedy with a warranty, claiming it counters colds and la grippe and is best for bad colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Emmert & Burrell
Read Our Advertisement and Compare With Others
A cluttered early ad lists groceries and household goods with prices for items like Ginger, Snaps, 5¢. 6 lbs for 25¢. Cocoanut Titany. Oat Meal. Kingsford starch. soap brands. crackers. tea. coffee. beans. and assorted nuts. It reads as a general sale sheet urging readers to compare prices with competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lennox
Maple City
Northwest
Baker’s Chocolate
Kingsford
Climax
Spear
Japan
Lion
Freeport Corn
Deena Chocolate
Brazil
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Lan Is
Sanjay Santos
Rio
Young Hyson
A. J. Karcher
Schulz
Schoeffel & Brockhausen’s
Galena Street
Boston
Schoeffel & Brockhausen
Gordon & Lod
Ogg Ui
Bo _ Royal Snyder
Coago
Gioarnety Co
John Meyers
W. R. Bender
Lobdell
J. Lied
Effie Brundage
C. Zipse
Ed Kahly
Greta
Bertha Rickman
Miss Roe
N. N. Ermold
Buena Vista
Mary Eloot
Cyrus Yeagh
Frankie Nute
May
Emma Metz
Andrew Wilson
Afolkey
Mike Cawley
Ella Tobolt
Basswood
John Elsesser
Mary
Rock City
BH. E. Smith
Lake Mills
Wm. Tobolt
John Tobolt
Anna Koffman
Pearl City
John
Best
Joe Lutz
Andrew Harnish
Lewis McLain
Mr. Weaver
Shane
Oak
Carters Aptle Iver Pills
Baileyville
Baitnevitta
Jat
George Springer
Maryland
F. W. Landner
Krauss’ Hall
John K
Milwaukee
Peter Zindler
Peoria
Etoter Talon, EL
Schoen
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the Sunday Sun
the Sun
New York
Sa Ponce
N.K. Fairbank Company
St. Loui
Philadelphia
Banoe
Abe
Reed
Belbie
We BC
Meat Department
Gambiner Bros., One Price Clothiers
Illinois
Hub
Stephenson Street
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