Carnival Opens With Big Crowd Along the Pike
The Mundy and Billy Sunday shows open at East Freeport show grounds drawing a large, enthusiastic audience. Electric lights, colorful fronts, and a high class bill showcase acts from Hindo Sam to Shephard Owens, with Morality as the eternal motto guiding the entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mundy
Billy
Chautauqua
East Freeport
Society
Hindo Sam
East India
Jerry Alton
Eddie Martyns
Bernardo
O'Neil
Aherns
P. B. Fellay
Sterling
Fairyland
Miss Lotta
Frisco
Golden Gate
Mauolo
Shephard Owens
County Celebrates Fourth With Parades And Prizes
Davis reports a busy Fourth of July with a large crowd, an excellent parade featuring a child float winning first prize, a Beloit band performance, and a grand fireworks display. Numerous local residents and visitors are noted, plus changes in town saloons and a long list of social calls and visits across nearby towns.
Jubilant 78th Birthday at Dakota Village Party
Jas A Templeton marked his 78th birthday with a gathering of fifteen longtime residents. The guests listed include O D Weaver aged 81 born 1815 and John Wirth Sr aged 80 born 1854 among others. Lively notes record ages, birth years, and the day’s social visits across nearby towns including Lena Freeport Rockford Durand Belvidere and Rockford. Additional items mention Dan Reed visiting Lena and Mr. and Mrs. Harting visiting Rockford relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
Jas. A.templeton
O. D. Weaver
A. W. Smith
John Wirth, Sr
Max Witchell
Freeport
Hillmer Company
Harry Leitzell
Sherman
Belvidere
J. B. Leitzell
Community Notes From McConnell And Cedarville
McConnell July 9 reports Ben Cantrill visiting relatives and friends for a few days Miss Scheffner of Burlington returns home after a visit with Mrs Frank Sweet Mrs Bolender visits at the home of David Stemm Wells and Ida Shippee return from Kansas Mr and Mrs Keeler and daughter spend Sunday with friends Mrs Laura Fair and Mrs Peter Danielson and son Ralph visit Dr Roach and family at Darlington Mrs David Stamm spends a few days at Woodstock with her daughter Mrs Ben Cantrill Royal Neighbors picnic July 14 in Fisher's grove festival in town invites all good speaking and music expected Emil Schulz trades town property for farm of Mrs Thos Ward Basswood Sunday school picnic at Hidtke's grove reports a good time Daniel Harney to begin on R F D route July 16 attendees at festival north of place Oscar Jones and son from Red Oak in town Mabel Mantjkee visits parents From Our Own Correspondent Cedarville July 9 Charles N Phillips visits Chicago Miss Anna Fink at Chicago Eye and Ear Infirmary hoping for eye relief Robert and Weber Fox from Freeport home for Fourth John D Strohm paints his home Mildred Hixon of Rockford visits grandparents Roy D Congman on vacation from California Elder Yeagie and J Ed Bell leave for Canada Mrs George D Nace goes to
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R. Pfaff
E. Gross
Winnebago
Briggs
Sweningson
Moorhead
Minn
W. BH. Morris
Beloit
Wim.Arismeter
Fred Heitham
G. B. Smith
J. W. Dore
Thomas Hays
Brodhead
Sherman Wenzel
Freeport
Linford Kreider
Milwaukee
Fred Alberstett
H. A. Flynn
J. H. Snyder
W. A. Zimmer
Davis
University of Minnesota
Calvary Church
Supreme Master of the Universe
David D. Bollman
Evening Star Lodge
A. F
A. M
Pred Alberstertt
WM. Kanne
J. Beardsley
Qepew
Chicago
L. Mack
Dakota
C. Miller
Mr. Temple
Mannuel Best
Orangeville
Larson
Soper
Rockford
J. M. Best
Anna Reid
Keller
Uadies’ Aid Society
Lutheran Church
F. H. Best
T. Stabeck
Eccc
Nora McDonald
Degunther
McConnell
Ben Cantrill
Miss Scheffner
Burlington
Frank Sweet
Bolender
David Stemm
Wells
Ida Shippee
Kansas
Keeler
Laura Fair
Peter Danielson
Ralph
Dr. Roach
Darlington
David Stamm
Woodstock
Fisher’s Grove
Emil Schulz
Thos. Ward
Basswood
Hidtke
Daniel Harney
Santy
Oscar Jones and Son
Red Oak
Mabel Mantjkee
Cedarville
Charles N. Phillips
Anna Fink
Chicago Eye and Ear Infirmary
Robert
Weber Fox
John D. Strohm
Mildred Hixon
Roy D. Congman
California
Yeagie
J. Ed. Bell
Canada
George D. Nace
Local families visit old home this past week
Fragmented notes show Hiraebeth, George Vi Brudée and wife from Chicago with Sunpr IAS Ge visiting at the home of O P Cromley in Clarno Wisconsin. Jacob Neldigh station agent and family were also mentioned visiting the old home last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiraebeth
George Vi Brudée
Chiscigo
Sunpr
Stinda
Alkef
Dakota
O. P. Cromley
Jacob Neldigh
Clarno
Wis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ladies Union
Clorn
Swift
Boston
White Star
Minnesota
Union Loan & Building Association
Gelena Ave
Uncle Sam
van Horn
Nort Mitchell
J. W. Fulton
Mitchell Building
Fred Moore
W. F. Caldwell
Charles Warn
Lady Friend
Sam Warn
John Miller
Ridott
Sam Whetstone
Steward
F. J. Beardsley
la Vern Hinds
Rock Island
Mrs. Hinds
Mr. Nolting
Minnie Miller
Mr. Smith
Hinds
Jake Walheiser
Kankakee
Ashton Cross
Mt. Carroll
Willig Litjequist
Miss Confer
Orange
Frank Holcomb
Mike Vought
Amboy
Ill
Maud Lapp
Gertie Haven
Apent
Jas. Sweeney and
Vida Graham
Mamie Carnefix
Rock City
Jennie Butterfield
C. Henze
J. Laible
Win, Glasser
Kart Holcomb
Oscar Griffin
Davenport
Iowa
Miss Rue
C. F. Harting
Jessie Salyard
Rose Masters
Lena
Edith and
Mabel Youngbludt
Bert McElhiney
Wm. McElhiney
J.B. Kebil
Vernon
Wm. Sandoe
Misa Rose Morris
Geo. A. Rogers
Stephenson St
Lord & Taylor
New York
Masonte
T.c
Geo. B. Swift & Con Contractors
Boultry
United States
Ttd
Joseph A. Hunter
National Baile Bldg
W. H.R. Fournal
Galena
Brown & Dollmeyer
Spalding
Just
Ottowagner
Galena St. Twat
The
Freeport Hardware Company
Galena Street
Toby Ola
Qchmidt Vwachlin & Pfeiffer
Strathmore
Havana
H. J. Moogk
Wm. F. Jungku
Joseph Emmert
Germania Socie Schmid Bros
James Farnum
Theo. Gessner
W. M. Kinne
Chas
Melnick Senate Hotel
Reiger & Kerli
Martin Kroer
Geo, Tinsley
Wm. Wilson
M., Scheidt
Frank Ross
C. W. Harden
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