County Items of Interest Chronicle Social Notes
McConnell reports from our correspondent Jan McConnell and J. B. Hoy, Royal Insurance agent, spent Saturday here. Mrs Denton returned to Freeport after visiting Grandma Farey. Mrs Levi Stiffler came back from Chicago visit with daughter. Carl and Elmer Mantzke visited Polo and Mt Morris. Earl Lawler of New Jersey spends winter with uncle Mr Lawler. Dr Kober and G W Blair drove to the city Saturday. Mrs Killion recovering. R R Fisher of Freeport visited on business yesterday. A F Stamm improving. Mrs John Fields and children of Rockford returned home after week with relatives. A C Brundage and Wim Homan had phones installed. M W A and Royal Neighbors held joint installation. launch served. Rev Dennis to preach next Sunday evening. Union Sunday School forms Cradle Roll with Mrs G W Blair superintendent. Regular Sunday School teachers’ meeting Friday at her home. Vivian Gillette and Blanche Shippy have tonsillitis. Neve Gillette hosted guests from Martintown Saturday. R R Taft and Cedarville visitor spent Sunday with Emma Taft.
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McConnell
J. B. Hoy
Royal Insurance Company
Denton
Freeport
Grandma Farey
Levi Stiffler
Chicago
Carl
Elmer Mantzke
Polo
Mt. Morris
Earl Lawler
New Jersey
M. Lawler
Kobe
Royal Neighbor
M. W. A. Hall
Royal Neighbors
Rev
Dennis
Union Sunday School
G. W. Blair
Vivian Gillette
Blanche Shippy
Neve Gillette
Martintown
RR. Taft
Cedarville
Emma Taft
Cedarville News Roundup Includes Clerical and Club Notes
Cedarville reports springlike weather with rain and thunder. Charles K Bower of Ord Nebraska attends his sister s funeral. Rural mail carrier Taft delivered 15182 pieces and collected 2521 in December. daily average 214. K of G hall event sees M W A officers assist Cedar Cliff camp. oyster supper shared with neighbors. Mrs J Weber Addams visits from Hull House. Union C E B society names officers and sets revival start January 27. Sick list notes Mrs Huneicker is ill.
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Cedarville
Charles K. Bower
Ord
Neb
Roaul H. Taft
G.hall Cherry Camp
M. W. A. Forresters
Offiers
Cedar Cliff
M. W. A. Hall
Strohm
J. Weber Addams
Hullhouse
Chicago
Union C. EB. Society
Joseph Neidigh
M. Olive Barber
Isna E. Strayer
Minnie Bates
Otto Fye
John Clingman
Helen Barber
M. Josephine Cromley
Grace C. Richart
Laura M. Pifer
Huneicker
Warren Correspondent Notes Local Moves and Returns
From Our Own Correspondent in Warren Jan 7 a roundup of local moves visits and greetings. Wim Smith of Lena was in Warren last Saturday evening others from Nora, Roberts and the Kepner family visited during the holidays. Students from Madison and Rockford return to studies. Mrs Year and son Jamie left for Chicago while Jamie shows improvement after months of treatment. A missionary couple from India spoke at the M E church. The year brings thanks for health and a prosperous period for farmers with good crops and rising land values.
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Warren
Wim. Smith
Lena
Henry Year
Jamie
Chicago
Frank Tenery
Belmont
Wis
India
M. KE
Freeport Return Highlights Local Visits
From Our Own Correspondent Jan 7 Grant Winters returned to his Freeport home after vacation in the country Edward Kosrtsuz delivered beef on Saturday Enosenstell visited Fred.
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Sentepoial
Grant Winters
Freeport
Edward Kosrtusz
Enosenstell
Fred
Illness Hits Local Region Revival Meetings
Marble on Saturday is ill with pneumonia. Rev. Schlung aids Rev. Panzlan during revival meetings. Orange suffers scarlet fever. Carl Schlung recovers from diphtheria. Willard has throat trouble. Dr. Waler of Pearl City attends. Cora Witte remains on the sick list. Lewis Waker and family from Wisconsin visit relatives nearby.
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Marble
Lewis Waker
Wisconsin
Rev. Schlung
Panzlan
Basswood
Orange
Carl Schlung
Willard
Dr. Waler
Pearl City
Cora Witte
Davis area notes and WCTU organize in January
From Our Own Correspondent Davis January reports two residents on the sick list Davis Ende and Daniel Wenzel with Willie Ende planning to seek health treatment in Hot Springs Arkansas. Davis W C T U began January 7 at Mrs Cross home with officers Mrs Alberstett president Mary Arnsmeier vice president Anna Tunks secretary Jennie Bowen corresponding secretary Catherine Cross treasurer. Next meeting set for January 17 at 8 pm at Mrs Alberstett’s home. all members urged to attend.
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Davis
Jan
Niles Ende
Daniel Wenzel
Willie G. Ende
Hot Springs
Ark
Davis W. C. T. U
Cross
Alberstett
Mary Arnsmeier
Anna Tunks
Jennie Bowen
Catherine Cross
Doan’s Kidney Pills Backed by Freeport Testimony
Mrs. Clara Ziders of 257 Elk Street Freeport Illinois testifies to kidney pain sleep disturbance and backache relief after using Doan’s Kidney Pills from Emmett’s drug store. She reports restored health after completing the box and encourages others to inquire. Sold by all dealers price 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents in the United States. Remember the name Doan’s.
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Freeport
Clara Ziders
Elk Street
Ill
Dean
Emmett
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Local Notes From Eleroy a Jan 8
Mrs Edward Brady of Freeport visited her parents Mr and Mrs F C Bacon on Friday. Misses Tillie Death and Anna Biesemeier were Freeport visitors Thursday. Miss Gaffney of Lena called on her brother last week. Henry Fluegel and family visited his parents Sunday. Mrs M B Evans visited relatives in Freeport Sunday and Monday. Mrs Hartman of Freeport spent Tuesday with her daughter Mrs W M Shippee. Misses Nettie and Emma Biesameier visited relatives near Forreston. Miss Victoria Moore traveled to Freeport on Tuesday.
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Eleroy
Edward Brady
Freeport
F. C. Bacon
Tillie Death
Anna Biesemeier
Gaffney
Lena
Henry Fluegel
Fred Fluegel
M. BE. Evans
Hartman
W. M. Shippee
Nettie
Emma Biesameier
Forreston
Victoria Moore
Daily Journal Delivery Offer Window
The Daily Journal announces citywide delivery at a rate of 10 cents per week, inviting readers to subscribe for home delivery across all city areas.
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the Daily Journal
Mob Murderers Must Be Brought to Justice
In Iowa reports from Des Moines and Charles City, mobs threaten lynching and a call to justice follows a spate of killings. The Charles City case cites Judge Kelly urging investigators to act against mob violence, asserting mobsters are guilty of murder. Kentucky coverage details court actions over the Hargis case and a writ of prohibition to halt proceedings, amid fears of bloodshed and state troop intervention.
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Kentucky
Charles City
Jas. Cullen
Cedar River Bridge
C. H. Kelly
Grand Jury
James Cullen
Ensign Roper
Salvation Army
Cullen
Kelly
Louis Busse
Old Kentucky
Frankfort
BE. P. Jouett
Hargis
Jackson
Court of Appeals
Carnes
Tle
Jouett
Tobacco Trust Guilty in Key U S Circuit Court Verdict
A New York circuit court jury acquitted Karl Junebluth and Howard E. Young of conspiracy and restraint of trade charges. MacAndrews & Forbes and the James Young Co. were found guilty on two counts for illegal combination and monopoly. Joint defendants were acquitted on conspiracy. Lipton Cup for Jamestown race announced in London with race details to be set by the exposition committee.
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New York
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Tobacco Trust
Hough
Karl Junebluth
Howard E. Young
MacAndrews & Forbes Company
James Young Company
Jungbluth An Young
Jamestown
London
Thoms Lipter
Hampton Roads
Exposition Co
Interstate Board Concludes Chicago Rail Probe
The Interstate Commerce Commission ends its Chicago portion of the railroad traffic and business alliance inquiry led by BE Harriman. The commission adjourns to reconvene in Seattle on January 21.
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Interstate Board
Chicago
Interstate Commerce
BE. H. Harriman
Seattle
House Rejects Roosevelt Policy on Brownsville Riot Troops
In Columbia South Carolina, the House defeated 79 to 40 a senate approved resolution backing President Roosevelt's course after the Brownsville riot affair involving black troops.
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Columbia
S.C. Dan
House of Representatives
Senate
Roosevelt
Brownsville
Pex
Turkey Falk Joke Probes Odd Shopping Error
A humorous exchange between Mr. and Mrs. Grouch centers on a tough turkey. Mrs. Grouch bought it at a stationery store, leading to a pun about a hard ware store. The scene unfolds with a carving knife jab as the joke lands.
Fire in a Mine Fatal to Several at McClure
In Connellsville on January 14 a mine fire at the Painter mines of the EH C Trick Coke Co spread to nearby shafts. Four men from the Mill mine of US Sheet and Tin Plate Co and two from the Tome pit of Stauffer & Murray were carried out after being overcome by black damp. Foremen Henry Sattler Edward Kekman John Farley and William Jones were in serious condition. John Visconti and Frank Warramin are reported to be near death as gasoline ignition started the blaze.
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Connellsville
Painter
EH. C. Trick Coke Company
McClure Station
United States Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Tome
Stauffer & Murray
Scottdale
McClure
Henry Sattler
Edward Kekman
John Farley
William Jones
John Visconti
Frank Warramin
Chicago Renounces Link With Small Colleges
Chicago authorities renounce affiliation with Butler College in Indianapolis Des Moines College and Kalamazoo College as a delayed President Harper plan. Lack of funds halts the idea and leaves the matter unresolved.
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Chicago
Harper
University of Chicago
Butler College
Indianapolis
Des Moines College
Kalasmazoo College
Persecution of Nddyism in Lincoln bill aims at healers
In Nebraska's lower house on January 11 a measure was offered to examine Christian Science healers in physiology hygiene bacteriology pathology symptomatic diagnosis and to prohibit their practice of surgery.
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Lincoln
Janu
Trene Miller Shot by Idaho Teacher Then Kills Self
In Rigby Idaho teacher Miss Trene Miller was shot and killed by school principal T N Conch who then died by suicide. The motive cited is unbroken marriage engagement. In St Cloud Minnesota Mrs Maria Novack, 70, found dead in woods two miles from Holding, reason unclear but suspected to be lost while visiting her daughter.
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Rigby
Ida
Trene Miller
AL Lewisville
Here
T. N. Conch
St. Cloud
Minn
Maria Novack
Thomas Novack
Holding
Reciprocal Demurrage Bill Introduced in Nebraska Legislature
Lincoln Neb Jan 11 A reciprocal demurrage bill was introduced in the legislature setting a one dollar per car per day fine for railroads failing to deliver cars to shippers.
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Lincoln
Neb
Chicago Markets Report Shows Grain and Livestock Prices
Chicago Board of Trade quotations summarize grain prices for Wheat Corn and Oats with varying open high low and close figures. Livestock notes Hog receipts at 94,000 and cattle and sheep ranges provide prime shipping steers and good to prime cows with prices.
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Chicago Grain
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Choice Prairie
The Radcliffe Diamond Heist Case Recounted by Detective
In a chalked tale by Edward S. Spanney the detective recalls trapping Coleman, the Radcliffe diamond thief, by pursuing him from a village to a railway to a wood. Coleman fires a pistol, but the diamond is recovered from a hidden line and returned to its owner with the thief captured.
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Coleman
New York
Rachelit
Edward S. Spanney
Fragmentary Stage Dialogue From Served Her Right
A brief exchange depicts Bull and Peter reacting to a discarded romantic prospect. Bull laments Sarah Snivels spurning marriage and explains the hurt leading to his downcast mood.
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Sarah Snivels
Olcott Visits Killarney Well with Two Spinsters
Chauncey Olcott in Ireland visits the Wishing Well at Killarney. An old Irish woman asks what he wishes for. He points to two plain spinsters and jokes about wishing for a wife. She quips that he must wish for grace from God.
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Ireland
Killarney
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Rochester Herald
Clever British Attache Tells a Jocular Fate at Embassy
An anecdote from Washington features a witty British attache at the embassy who, while being tended by a Connecticut Avenue manicurist, responds to a request for patron testimonials with a quip. He writes on a card the line There’s a divinity that shapes our ends, reflecting playwrightly wit from the era.
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Washington
Connecticut Avenue
New York Times
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