Dakota County Notes Skim Through Busy Social Week
Alfred Bear and Thomas Bear visit friends from Cedarville and Nebraska. Local gatherings include church services, meetings by Rev Shoemaker in Sterl ing and U P church, Mrs. Smoyer visiting Eleroy, and many family guests from Freeport Davis and Brookville. A Dakota man Jacob Shirk dies aged 77. funeral planned at Lan caster schoolhouse with Rev Shoemaker officiating. New Year’s dance at Brown's hall, bridge and insurance officers elected for Loran township.
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Dakota
Alfred Bear
Cedarville
Thomas
Nebraska
Ita Saeger
Freeport
Charles Smoyer
Wm. Neil
Sabetha
Kas
Smith Neil
Geller
Rock Grove
Jos. Anangst
Pletcher
Morse
Laura
Lizzie Templeton
Reinbeck
Town
W. W. Templeton
Reinbeck School
Kansas
Andrew Nelson
Perry Swarts
Clinton
Wis
J. M. Swarts
Kate Shimmon
Pecatonica
Erving
Malengthon Swarts
Ray
James Becks
McCausland
H. Cullen
D. D
Presbyterian Church
Eleroy
Illinois Central
J. S. Shoemaker
Sterling
Burke
Gitchell
Elma
Ridott
J. F. Smith
Lady
U. P
G. A. Erving
C. T. Kleckner
Davis
J. R. Chambers
Jacob Shirk
Haat Dakota
Shirk
Canada
Weiler
Lancaster School House
J.s.shoemaker
O. D. Weaver
Bertha
Chicago
Seasholtz
Rubendall
Brookville
Pearl City Community Notes and Obituaries Update
From Our Own Correspondent Pearl City, Jan 8 reports a quiet meeting with minor items. Notable entries include lodge installations, church and school officer elections, multiple deaths in the Mitchell family, and social events with local residents attending gatherings and shows.
Local Notables and journeys fill week in Eleroy area
John Winters traveled to Freeport on Friday while Arty Bacon and Henry Stocks also moved between towns for illness and injuries. John Brandt logged wood for Z T Turner. The Knights of the Globe met with a small turnout. Elder Bovey aided Rev Barr in revival efforts. Mrs Gates of Kent visited with daughter Mrs Ed Auman. The U B congregation held its quarterly meeting. Victoria Moore stayed in Freeport. T O Buffington visited Warren while Mrs Smawyer and child arrived from an unknown location.
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Eleroy
Eerroy
John Winters
Freeport
Arty Bacon
Henry Stocks
John Brandt
Z. T. Turner
Knights of the Globe
Mr. Shoesmith
Lena
Elder Bovey
Barr
Mrs. Gates
Kent
Ed Auman
U. B
Victoria Moore
T. O. Buffington
Warren
Local Notes on Residents and Daily Occurrences
Mrs Kundert visits her ailing father then improves. Mrs Ward called on neighbors. Blacksmith Yeakle expanding trade. Town treasurer Coryell collected Cadiz taxes in Martintown. Mrs Schuetze drove to Browntown. Kundert fell seriously ill with Dr Reed attending. E B Bucher welcome a baby boy Thursday.
Elgin Visit and Local Political Buzz In Carroll County
From Our Own Correspondent Shannon January 8 reports Hon W S Cowen visiting Elgin for a few days while Carroll County politics heat up Ki L Chitty and family from Byron Illinois visit friends here A gathering at H L Kuters honors George W Kuter of Aurora Rev Fouke delivers his final sermon of the conference year Mrs C G Anangst and son Ralph return to Geneseo The G A R and Ladies Relief are mentioned in the local context
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannon
W. S. Cowen
Elgin
Carroll County
Ki. L. Chitty
Byron
Ill
H. L. Kuter
Kuter
George W. Kuter
Aurora
Fouke
C. G. Anangst
Ralph
Geneseo
G. A. R. ‘and Ladies
Rock Grove News Notes and Local Appointments
Rock Grove items list visitors and residents including Walter Divan Stockton and Rev Divan. funeral guests from Wisconsin and Indiana. moves and visits by Chas Harding Dakota and Jim Goodrich Durand. local officials meet as Buckeye Mutual Fire Insurance board elects Zimmer man and Clingman with Barnes Richart Siegfried Schoch Dively on board. community notices and upcoming meeting.
Officers Installed and Local News From Shannon
The article notes last Saturday’s corps officers installation with a well done effort and a fine supper. F W Eby returned Saturday from a long western trip. Miss Gilbert of Lanark visits Miss Anna Sherwood. L W Reed and Al Taylor from Pearl City were in town. P L Huber joined the Freeport Democrat as a printer. Lee Burt, son of C W Burt, broke a rib after a hay mow fall. Senator Aspinwall will run for state treasurer. Shannon Republicans expected to back him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Eby
Gilbert
Lanark
Anna Sherwood
L. W. Reed
al Taylor
Pearl City
P. L. Huber
Freeport Democrat
Huber
Lee
C. W. Burt
Aspinwall
Shannon
Community News Sparks from Davis to Rock Run
Davis reports Jan 8 notes travel to Los Angeles by J S Weaver and wife, and son Dr F Weaver. Shell Rock residents Mrs Willard Haynes and son visit Oscar Jenewine. Jo Watts welcomes an eleven pound boy. Rock Run Fire Insurance directors meet at Rock City naming officers T Cronemiller president A J Foster secretary L W Schradmier treasurer D G Lushello and Fred Vehtmire agents. Ice stocks 200 loads. C T Kleckner and wife celebrate eighty first birthday. Local citizens extend best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chambers
Dakota
C.T. Kleckner
Kleckner
Local News Briefs From Martintown Wisconsin
Martintown notes report W T Swartz traveling to Warren for the winter. Mrs Nora Kellar has returned to Council Bluffs Iowa. Mrs Willis Breen of Clark county Wisconsin visits Martin town area. Tom Kenney works cutting cord wood for Jerry Weckerly. Mrs Ida McMillan started for Bos
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martintown
Wis
W. T. Swartz
Warren
Nora Kellar
Council Bluffs
Willis Breen
Clark County
Tom Kenney
Jerry Weckerly
Ida McMillan
Bos
Meyers Hall Grand Ball Announced and Local Notes
A grand ball is set for Meyers Hall on January 19. Henry Hoffmeister visited Lena on business last Friday. Revival meetings started at the Evangelical church Sunday evening. Daniel Bordner and his wife, formerly from here and now of South Wayne, Wis., visit Martin Brobst and family. Carlos Wells is very ill with lung fever. A pair of yarn mittens was found between town and the brick church. owner may claim from C. O. Cramer. R. C. Loss will attend the district creamery convention at Belvidere Wednesday and Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer’s
Henry Hoffmeister
Lena
Evangelical
Daniel Bordner
South Wayne
Wis
Martin Brobst
Carlos Wells
C. O. Cramer
S. R. C. Loss
Belvidere
Sheriff Fox
Freeport
E. R. Froud
Loran
Grandma Woolhiser
Keltner
S. J. Chapman
Wood Bros. Live Stock Company
Chicago
Wilkie Froud
Epworth League
Benj. Clow
F. W. Bolton
Mt. Carroll
H. O. van Brocklin
Gassman
Forreston
Henry Schulz
Warren
C. H. Moore
Protracted Meetings At Bolton Church Draw Strong Attendance
Local correspondent notes extended church meetings this week with good turnout and interest. Epworth League officers to be elected after services. Several residents including Althor Bros shell corn and others visit family and attend regional business and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Botton
Althor Bros
Weather and Social Notes From Centreville Area
From Our Own Correspondent Centreville January 8 The continueing pleasant weather persists despite forecasts Mrs Meyers shows some improvement J L Rockey of Lebanon Pa D J Rockey of Centreville S D Mr and Mrs J A Chambers of Monrose are also mentioned in this local brief
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedarvillle
Meyers
J. L. Rockey
Lebanon
D. J. Rockey
Centreville
S. D
J. A. Chambers
Monrose
Baileyville News Roundup Including Visits And Local Plans
In Baileyville on January 9 Elder Fouke preached at Kraus hall. Miss Vernie Frisbie visited Freeport while Truman French stayed a week with relatives. D H French plans a large hotel in Iowa with J W Kampen Lewis Shellard Ed Howland and Geo Heller. Ice harvest begins and talks of building a church this winter. E T Germain left ten acres of corn to dry and hosted a corn husking party with fourteen rows left in the field and a feast afterward. Ed treats the boys well. Few huskers joined the event, preferring to watch from the counter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baileyville
Fouke
Kraus’ Hall
Vernie Frisbie
Freeport
Truman French
J. W. Kampen
Lewis Shellard
Ed. Howland
Geo. Heller
Iowa
D. H. French
E. T. Germain
Revival plans and local notices in Cedarville
In Cedarville today Jan 8 Ed Bell and Mr Clingman visited town. Rev Underwood plans revival meetings three weeks from last night if meetings end at Winslow. Rev J W McKitrick to return from Canada next week. A daughter of Mr and Mrs Hoff man visited grandparents James and Mrs Price yesterday. George Hulbert reported at Christian Hollow on business. Julia Diveley improved after a spell last week. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Peter Danilson. Max Herbrand and wife visiting from Towa. C Graves recovering from bilious attack, Mrs Hulbert recovering from tonsillitis. Rev Bogges to assist at Winslow meeting next. Pells Kleckler traveled to Chicago tonight with two carloads of hogs.
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McConnell
Ed Bell
Clingman
Cedarville
Underwood
Winslow
J. W. McKitrick
Canada
Hoffman
James Price
George Hulbert
Christian Hollow
Donts for the Nursery Do and Donts for safe infant sleep
Practical guidance on nursery safety advises against heavy curtains over cribs and placing beds in drafts or direct light. It urges weekly laundering of light draperies, air circulation at night, and airing bed clothing daily. It recommends warm but light garments and sleeping separately from elders for better rest.
Wheat Sprouts as Winter Table Decoration
A simple centerpiece idea using wheat sprouts grown on damp cotton on a saucer. Place watered cotton on a saucer, spread wheat seeds, keep moist and light, and watch delicate green shoots emerge for elegant winter decor.
Markets Report From Cutcaco and Chicago
Closing quotations and receipts across commodities and livestock shown for May wheat corn oats pork lard ribs and cattle hogs and sheep. Northwest and New York market data included with broker C W Killen's figures and local promotion for Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup.
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Cutcaco
Board of Trade
Union
C. W. Killen
Fry’s Block
Chicago
Cutcago
Northwestern
Minneapolis
Duluth
Morrow’s Kid-ne-vids Promoted For Kidney Nerve Relief
An advertisement touts fifty cent boxes of Morrow’s Kid-ne-vids as a cure for kidney backache sleeplessness and dizziness. A customer testimonial from Mies Ketchum of 231 Douglas Ave claims dramatic relief after using the product. The note describes the pills as yellow tablets in wooden boxes, sold by druggists and Moogk’s Drug Store with reduced railway fare notices also included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrow
Douglas Ave
Neys
Moogk’s Drug Store
Notice of First Meeting of Creditors in RiCotta Case
In the district court of the northern district of Illinois Herman R Ci tto is adjudicated bankrupt January 1900. The first meeting of creditors will be held January 27 at 2 oclock p m at the office of W N Cronkrite creditors may attend prove their claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and transact other business. attorney W N Cronkrite January 8 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern District of Illinois
Herman RiCotta
Sabet Bris
Herman R. Catt
Stéphenson
Herman
W.N. Cronkrite
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Sam Behringer
I. B. Hammond
Henry Mowry
South Dakota
John
Oscar
Wmn
Long
Lester
Shelby
Dan Mowry
Lincoln Mowry
John Barber
Grant Mowry
Stockton
Chris Mowry
Wm. Miller
Loran Township
Jacob Behringer
Wm. Rudel
S. A. Diehl
Brown’s Hall
Joseph Dietrich
Charles City
Loran Township Mutual Insurance Company
Wm. Lahre
J. J. Freas
Jacob Troxel
Reuben Clay
August Koeller
Calvin Barklow
Stephenson
Carroll
N. S. Nash
Jo Daviess County
Wm. Ford
Ford
Fred Bacon
Fred Biesemeier
Fred Miller
Ed Alman
Tenn
Simon Doers
Bernon
Minn
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Rose Leaf Camp
Royal
Lutheran Sunday School
Henry Hahn
May Scott
Gertrude Matthis
Daisy Lamb
Mitchell
Oscar Mitchell
Trenton
Alonzo Mitchell
Elmina Mitchell
Orsmus Barnes
Walker
Ira Mitchell
John Adams
Riceville
Adams
Mill Grove
Earl
Studebaker & Mitchell Creamery
Centennial
Ed. Callan
Arthur Callan
Winters Bros
Alvin Heitter
Im. H. Lloyd Aspinwall
Galena
Lafe Mutchler
Willie Hummermeier
Lily Brady
Charles Beck
W. Billings
Canaries
J.C. Fisher
Inest Silverman
Hammermeier
C. C. Stout
George Callen
Damascus
Walter Divan
Wm. Yarger
Pleasant Hill
E. J. Fisher
J. S. Walker
Monroe
Howard Austin
John Rockey
Ed. Shoemaker
Rushville
Ind
J. Weber Addama
Carrie Utt
Cockrell
Frank Paul
Wellsburg
Fred Meyer
William Bruce
L. F
Wm. Lied
Fannie Hockman
J. Lewis Kling
East Freeport
Buckeye Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Albert N. Zimmerman
Jason Clingman
Wm. H. Barnes
Henry Richart
Reuben Siegfried
D. A. Schoch
Wm. Dively
Ladysmith
Stcourt
Buller
Joubert
Colenso
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Vresh
Ayei
Beeler As
Dr. Ayer
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St. P
Federal
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Pacific
People’s Gas
Tay 1
Lasay
Us Pacific
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Goa
Tba
Uth
Ned
Ba You
Casa Tic
He and
N Ev
Huenkemeier
Schwarzi
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