Old Dave Covey Jailed After Bootlegging Trial in Argyle
The Monroe Times reports former Freeport resident Dave Covey and his son Fred were convicted of selling liquor without a license before Justice J L Allen at Woodford. Each fined 100 dollars plus costs, with jail until fines paid. They failed to pay and were sent to Darlington. Witnesses included Rockford resident John Curtis and Dane County’s Leland Soper. Covey previously claimed alibis and attempted to dodge justice by moving claims through another justice.
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Dave Covey
Freeport
Monroe Times
Dave” Covey
Argyle
Lafayette County
Covey
Fred Covey
J. L. Allen
Woodford
Dave
Sandy” Mitchell
Mitchell
Leland
Soper
Dane County
Justce
John Curtis
Rockford
Young Covey
Darlington
Record Attendance Shatters Tuesday Night at Freeport
North Bros. second performance drew the largest Tuesday night attendance yet for their repertoire at Freeport. The Way of the World a four act rural comedy drama delighted audiences with Miss Cullen as Ruth and strong handling from North and Carter. A half hour orchestra musicale drew crowds, and The Parish Priest is set for tonight. Saturday offers an matinee with two cash prizes for children spelling words from North Brothers.
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North Bros
Freeport
Miss Cullen
Ruth
North
Carter
North Brothers
Market closing quotes and Union stockyards results
Chicago closing board quotes show May wheat at 77.5, May corn 41 ¼, May oats 33, May pork 8 14, May lard 7 60–62, May ribs 7 52–56. Union stockyards listings: cattle 18,000 strong to 10 higher. beeves 33.75–36.25, cows and heifers 1.50–4.60. stockers feeders 2.40–4.50. hogs 30,000 up 6. mixed butchers 5.80–5.50. good heavy 5.10–5.52. rough heavy 5.25–5.35. light 8.45. sheep 76,000 steady 4.00–5.85. Also adv notices for Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea and Mrs Austin pancake flour with pricing.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
Revival and social events fill Trinity church schedule
Revival meetings at Trinity church continue with services at 7:30 p.m. Rev. C. G. Untingat presiding elder will attend. The Second Presbyterian Christian Endeavor society hosts a sleighing party Friday evening at R. W. Smith's home, leaving the church at 7 p.m. A 30 cent charge applies. Bible class at First M. E. church drew about forty for study led by E. D. Herbert. next meeting is next Tuesday. Also a cattle shipment valued at $18,000 passed through town on the way to Oregon.
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Col. B. Ott
Oregon
Trinity Church
C. G. Utintigat
Chifatian Endeavor Society
Second Presbyterian Church
R. W. Smith
Bob
E. D. Herbert
M. E
Will Probated in County Court for Phillip Maurer
The will of the late Phillip Maurer has been probated in the county court. It leaves all real estate and personal property to his wife Margaret. Jacob Maurer is appointed executor.
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Phillip Maurer
Margaret
Jacob Maurer
Pleasant Hill Lena Band Fair Ends Amid Tragedy and Marital News
From Lena correspondent Pleasant Hill January 16 reports a highly successful Lena band fair with concerts on Wednesday Thursday and Friday. Ed Howe and Otto Fleming starred before the sudden death of hall owner Beige. Seril Richards won the first grand prize a set of china. A May May Otto wedding at the Schermerhorn home was held by Rev. Baker with about 25 relatives. Many villagers attended the fair and local events, including a wedding tour and hopeful election remarks as residents discussed the coming county race.
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Pleasant Hill
Lena
Ed Howe
Otto Fleming
Beige
Seril Richards
Seril
Cuyler Schermerhorn
May
Daniel Otto
Harlem
C. W. Baker
Lottie Frisbie
Otte
Merritt Fowler
James Fogel
Emery Price
Emery
George Holmes
Joseph Richards
Henry Koppien
Frank Hintz
A. F. Gillette
Florence Brice
George Harris
Lower Kent
Leslie Jacobs
Gooseneck
Kirolina Stouffer
Spencer
Iowa
George Meyers
Alice Holmes
Elizabeth Fetzer
Damascus
Louis Schevel
McConnell
John Larrow
Wmn
Bailey
Pleasant Hill and District Socials and Fire Night
The town records visits from Miss Rose Masters of Dakota and Miss Turner of Eleroy as residents and guests. A blaze at the lumber yard Friday night caused extensive damage to a Main Street building storing oils and paint, with flames lighting the night and a fast response by the fire department. witnesses recalled the spectacular scene.
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Louis Jacobs
Hannah Masters
Horthwen ‘Meyers
Eve
George Overs
Rose Masters
Dakota
Miss Turner
Eleroy
Mabelle Richard
Pleasant Hill
Afina
Nellie Murphy
Lena
Sisson
Will
Dell Kleckner
Yellowstone Park
California
Reuben Richards
Cuyler Schermerhorn
Rudolph Fowler
Lumber Yard
Main Street
Berlin Newswire Notes From Readers on Local Visits
From Our Own Correspondent Berlin January 16 W Spangler Cedarville passed through town Wednesday Chas Melinick and son Roy of Freeport visited W S Bokemeier Wednesday S Johnson called on friends Tuesday Miss Zula Smith entertained Sunday evening R Deery returned from Texas Monday Mr and Mrs Chas Standift Kansas visiting H Bokemeier Mr and Mrs F Switzer called on friends Sunday W C Smith and daughter Zula spent Saturday in Freeport
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Berlin
W. Spangler
Cedarville
Chas. Melinick
Roy
Freeport
W. S. Bokemeier
S. Johnson
Tuesay
Missa Zula Smith
R. Deery
Texas
Chas. Standift
Kansas
German Mirror Time Study Sets Hours in a Woman's Day
German statisticians report women spend seven minutes daily at mirrors from ages six to ten, thirty minutes from ten to fifteen, and up to one hour after twenty, totaling about ten months over a lifetime. They compare this with German men who average seven months in front of mirrors.
O T And Thursday Beads Found Reward Offered At Office
O and T Thursday a string of gold beads. Finder please leave at this office and receive reward. 1 17dlw ANTED Some one to assist in introducing several newly practical inventions. Address E 8 this office. 1 17d1w OR SALE Two farms within three miles of Freeport IN One mil and the other 80 acres Inquire of M W Cowley over State bank Freeport UI 1 17d&wlw
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O&t
Freeport
M. W. Cowley
State Bank
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Worth Nc
fFrhine Entia
Hormsmeier
Snyder’s
Rnialle
Pel
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Ittowagner
Galena St
W. J. Young & Co
German Bank
Grand Opera House
Bessie Burnell
Lady Orchestra
David Covey
OLD Scouts
Hollister
Joseph Emmett
Riechert
Vorbeck
Viste
G.A. Rogers
Stephenson St
Jacques
Davis
C.F. Nieman
Higgins & Tooker
Brown & Dollmeyer
Spring Street
Court House
C. F. Hildreth
Wm. Walton
Burrell Bros
Stephenson Ae
Palace
Wnsssee
Schoeffel & Brockhausen
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