Ridott social notes open July 26 parish event
County items of interest report visits and entertainment in Ridott Ill with Misses Hermsmeter Molter Dorsey Langue and others from Freeport Springfield and Aurora visiting. Mrs Wm Turner dies. Funeral Tuesday at 1. An Y P C U event at Wenberger’s hall July 26 features Miss Stelle and Miss Eells with readings and music admission 15 cents doors open 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Mary Kurtz
Eleanor Amb
Ackley
Joe DeWolf
Belvidere
August Young
Wm. Turner
Mick
Suesday
Grant Mallory
Elisie Winbory
Freeport
Stelle
Harriet Eells
Harvest Centric News From Cedarville July Eventful Day
Harvesting dominates Cedarville news as Sean W Frank returns from South Dakota and residents report moves and visits. Local improvements include George Shoemaker rebuilding the old hotel stand and others making community telephony use. A campaign stop by WW Landon and multiple social visits, family updates, and a funeral mark the week. Jane Addams will speak at the Presbyterian church, while local sidewalk work and building projects continue.
Stephens County Soldiers and Sailors Reunion Planned
From Our Own Correspondent Winslow July 17 The annual Stephenson County Soldiers and Sailors reunion will be held here August 1 2 with Department Commander Buck as orator and other speakers in attendance The Winslow Register band gave a delightful concert Saturday evening and will perform weekly The reunion last year drew crowds boosting Winslow as an entertainer Local items note residents visiting relatives and small town happenings including a Sick man Chopin and a business man traveling to Madison while Rural Route No 38 comes under new management
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslow
Sherman Becvenn
Chicago
Stoses Usher
Usher
Delmont
S. D
Fasac Gage
Jlens
Stephenson County Soldiers ‘and Sailors
Buck
Winslow Register Band
Yveapte
August Neuss
Wil Sard
Monroe
William Strohmes
Chopin
W. H. Wickwire
Madison
Patchy scalp to long hair with Cuticura cure
Mrs W I Griess of Clay Center Nebraska describes chronic dandruff and an itchy scalp improving after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment weekly. She shaved and regrew hair to six inches below the waist over about two months, noting no dandruff or itching since five years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. I. Griess
Clay Center
Neb
From the Hour of Birth Cuticura Skin Care Ad
Mothers trust Cuticura Soap and Ointment for infant skin care including rashes chafing and irritation. The package covers toilet bath nursery needs and antiseptic uses with a Resolvent pill option. Sold worldwide by Potter Drug in Boston and advertised with a free skin book offer.
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Potter Plug and Chem. Corp
Boston
Masana
Two Wills Take Trip to Chicago for Stock Purchases
Shram and Roc kow, owners of two shops, departed for Chicago Monday night to buy goods for their stores while mentioning they have lived on fish that day and have since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shram
Rockow
Windy City
Farmers Busy Hay Crop Near Buena Vista
From Our Own Correspondent Buena Vista July 16 Farmers are very busy making their hay crop Walt Philips' baby is better after a bad cold on the lungs Win Gift and family spent last Sunday with Oscar Jones and family at Red Oak John Guehring resumed work at the creamery after sickness P Pontcorva returned from Chicago Some from here attended the picnic at McConnell Mrs F W Maska spent days with her parents near Clarno Mr and Mrs John Phillips and sons near Freeport spent Sunday with Walt Phillips and family Two of Pontcarvas' cousins of Painee spending their vacation here Mr Rosenstiel of Scioto spent Sunday at N D Hart's Miss Ada 4%weisel entertained company from Monroe Walt Colander and Billy Parriott were at the river Friday Frank Freyer and family spent Sunday with George Bennetham and family at Cedarville The Minois Central railroad gang rebuilding the stock yards Andy Hake wife and mother in law Mrs Harrison visited at Walt Phillips' Sunday Charlie Reedy called at Wm Gift's Sunday Peter Myers and family drove through here Sunday
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Buena Vista
Walt Philips
Win
Gift
Oscar Jones
Red Oak
John Guehring
P. Pontcorva
Chicago
McConnell
F. W. Maska
Clarnois
John Phillips
Freeport
Walt Phillips
Pontcarvas
Painee
Rosenstiel
Scioto
N. D. Hart's
Ada
Weisel
Monroe
Walt Colander
Billy Parriott
the River
Frank Freyer
George Bennetham
Cedarville
Minois Central Railroad
Andy Hake
Harrison
Charlie Reedy
Wm. Gift
Peter Myers
Local visitors and church services in Dakota
Mrs John Weber and daughter from Howard Pa visit Mr and Mrs Garbrick while Rev C K Standt will lead communion next Sabbath July 22. A group travels to Rockford to find Jennie Cook but cannot locate her. F P Fisher of Freeport visits. O A Seyfried and E S Allman spend Sunday. The Ridott Dakota game ends 12 to 12. Simon Messman repaints his house. An ice cream festival is planned.
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Dakota
John Weber
Howard
Garbrick
C. K. Standt
The
Reformed Church
Estella Thomas
Jennie Hutchins
Jennie Clingman
Lizzie Templeton
Rockford
Jennie Cook
Telfer
F. P. Fisher
Freeport
O. A. Seyfried
E.S. Allman
Ridott
Simon Messman
Local Notes and Visits Around Town this Week
Community updates include Miss Mary Kentsz visiting the Niblo home, Jennie McClain visiting J R Chambers, Walter Vohmeier now Stanhope, Mrs W Thomas and sons leaving for Lake Crystal Minn after six weeks with Lilley kin, GC Andre from Freeport stopping by, J J Young returning from Canada, Henry Andre repainting Butterfield building, Jason Clingman painting his house, Helen Leitzell Blanche DeWolf and Emily Sherman visiting Dr Leittzell, H M Zeigler and J M Barr from Rock City visiting relatives, Will Martin from Chicago visiting Baltzer family, Steve Cable from Ridott visiting E Knaup, Jasper R K Wolf and Bessie McCalmon wed in Oregon Tl last Sunday, an excursion to the Dells set for Friday July 20 with round-trip tickets at $2.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. C. C. FF. Hall
Mary Kentsz
T. R. Niblo
Jennie McClain
J. R. Chambers
Walter Vohmeier
Stanhope
W. Thomas and Sons
Lake Crystal
Minn
Lilley
GC. Andre
Freeport
J. J. Young
Canada
Henry Andre Io
Butterfield
Jason Clingman
Helen Leitzell
Blanche DeWolf
Emily Sherman
Belvidere
Leittzell
H. M. Zeig
Rock City Notes From Our Own Correspondent
Rock City July 17. Rev J H Keagle and wife of Cedarville visited his mother last Thursday. Miss McCool of Freeport visited at Mrs S R Foster's several days. Rev Mesner held quarterly meeting services in United Evangelical church Sunday. Miss Zelley of Savanna visits Miss Gladys Leonard this week. R J Long and H Foster erecting a new house for Mrs Tielkemeier one mile west. James Keehnen, our barber, was a passenger to Chicago last Saturday. A A Keller and wife of Broadhead visited relatives Sunday. G F Montague left for New York Monday evening and spent his vacation here. A H Mellenberndt was in Chicago on business. Rural routes changed Monday due to county service. Sunday school picnic at Cotherman’s park well attended. Ada Chamberlain of Beloit spent last week with Mary Lashelle. Geo Nessemeier hauling lumber for his house. John Montague doing carpenter work. A H Hufford of Freeport visited J I Marsh Sunday. D G Lashelle opened ice cream parlor upstairs in Lashelle building on Main Street. ice cream Wednesdays and Saturdays. Mr and Mrs H I Barr and Mr and Mrs H M Ziegler visited Dakota Sunday. Frank Foster Jr of Dakota visited relatives last Friday. Postal notice states routes must number boxes and postmasters will assign numbers. signal required if mail for carrier. Boxes must be approved by postmaster general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock City
J. H. Keagle
Cedarville
Miss McCool
Freeport
S. RK. Foster
Mesner
United Evangelical Church
Vex Zelley
Savanna
Gladys Leonard
R. J. Long
H. Foster
Wmn
Tielkemeier
James Keehnen
Chicago
A. A. Keller
Broadhead
G. F. Montague
New York
A. H. Mellenberndt
Cotherman’s Park
Ada Chamberlain
Beloit
Mary Lashelle
Geo. Nessemeier
John Montague
A. H. Hufford
J. I. Marsh
D. G. Lashelle
Lashelle
Main Street
H. I. Barr
Wid
H. M. Ziegler
Dakota
Frank Foster, Jr
Shannon Gleanings from Our Own Correspondent
Shannon Illinois July 17 news notes include Mr and Mrs Robert Cheeseman and Joe Warner visiting Lainesville. Estella Christman visiting Freeport relatives. Miss Carrie Bender returning to Elgin en route to Chicago. Ella Schmid from Freeport visiting relatives. Elsie Weary from Sac City visiting Beulah Babb. funeral of Grandma Elleson at Mrs C A Myers home. Royal Neighbors social at Geo Whitmore’s. KH Shelly and daughter visiting. Miss Mary Kraker returning from Evanston. Ella Boyd from Algona visiting family. Vernie Sharman back after weeks with relatives near Milledgeville.
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cFrom
Shannon
Ill
Robert Cheeseman
Joe Warner
Lainesville
Wm. Biles
Nebraska
Estella Christman
Jennie Franks
Neenah Prutzman
Freeport
Carrie Bender
Elgin
Chicago
Ella Schmid
Elsie Weary
Sac
Beulah Babb
Grandma Elleson
C. A. Myers
Geo. Whitmore
Shelly
Mary Kraker
Evanston
Ella Boyd
Algona
Iowa
Vernie Sharman
Milledgeville
Local Notes From Everts Harvest Time Visitors
Farmers haul hay as the community stays busy. Visitors noted include Mr. and Mrs. Frank Askey and son, Geo. Dilly and friend at Rockford, Mrs. Win. Ohl and children from Big Foote, John Guth and family from Legal with Rev. and Mrs. Hoefker and Alvin from Minnesota, N. Poppen from Estelline visiting the Wessels, Mabel Weiss from Rockford with Mrs. Chas. Dilly, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kaiser of Freeport with Wim Schleich and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everts
Frank Askey
Geo. Dilly
Rockford
Win. Ohl
Big Foote
John Guth
Legal
John Scheffner
N. Poppen
Estelline
S. D
Robert Wessels
Mabel Weiss
Chas. Dilly
Fred Kaiser
Freeport
Wim
Schleich
Scioto Mills Brief Notes From July 17
Mrs BE Bell and daughter Margaret of Cedarville visited the Warner home for a few days. Ruth Stocks returned to Freeport after visiting her sister. Mrs E Fred Stetzer was sick. W H H Bakers baby son was run over last week and hip broken but improving under Dr Thompson Cedar. Fannie Baltzer of Orangeville visited her sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scioto Mills
BE. B. Bell
Margaret
Cedarville
Warner Home
Misa Ruth Stocks
Freeport
Rs. E
Fred Stetzer
W. H. H. Baker
Dr. Thompson
Cedar- Mise
Fannie Baltzer
Orangeville
Local greetings and visits noted in regional life
Geo Springman and Miss Ethel Zimmerman of Freeport spend a week with relatives here. J L Meyers and family visited relatives in Freeport. Miss Ina Richerson stayed with her parents in South Wayne. Mr and Mrs Chas Stanton visited relatives in Lancaster Sunny. E B Lund and family spent Sunday in Madison with friends. Ralph Mitchell of Cedarville works for Fred Zimmerman. Chas Warner visited relatives in Martintown Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Springman
Ethel Zimmerman
Freeport
J. L. Meyers
Ina Richerson
South Wayne
Wis
Chas. Stanton
Lancaster
Sunny
E. B. Lund
Madison
Ralph Mitchell
Cedarville
Fred Zimmerman
Chas Warner
Martintown
Florence Station Notes On Local Harvests And Visits
From Our Own Correspondent Florence July 16 Farmers began harvesting barley. Zelma and Estella Eells visited May Wall. Al Fleck of Freeport and F Brokemeier stopped by last week. F Stevens began Thomas Crow’s new house. Fisher brothers and wives spent Sunday with Bert Beck. B Babb of Shannon and Elsie Weary of Sioux City visited. Weary former Florence resident. J Luebbing of Freeport appeared on the streets. J W Meyer employed men ditching in his sewer. Florence Evergreens lost to Baileyville Stafs. F Koym of Freeport was here today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Station
Zelma
Estella Eells
May Wall
al. Fleck
Freeport
F. Brokemeier
F. Stevens
Thomas Crow
Fisher Brothers
Bert Beck
B. Babb
Shannon
Elsie Weary
Sioux City
Iowa
Miss Weary
Florence
J. Luebbing
J. W. Meyer
Florence Evergreens
Baileyville
F. Koym
Local Farm Loss After Street Car Frightens Horse
A farmer in Freeport lost one horse last Saturday after the animal bolted in fright at a street car. Nearby social news reports guests visiting several households in Freeport Dakota Ridott Scioto and other towns. Mrs. Henry Kortemeier injured a finger last Wednesday while opening a gate.
Dean's Kidney Pills Ad Endorsed by Freeport Citizen
Freeport citizens endorse Dean's Kidney Pills for back ache and urinary troubles. M. S. O'Brien of 139 Taylor Ave. describes relief from kidney pain and backache after using the pills from Emmett's drug store. O'Brien also notes his nephew was cured by Dean's Ointment for eczema. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole agents for the United States. Remember the name Dean's and take no other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Freeport
M. S. O’brien
Taylor Ave
Emmett
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Silent Reaper Claims Home Lady at Winneshick
From Our Own Correspondent Winneshick July 17 The Silent Reaper entered the home of William Turner to claim his wife and mother after months of suffering. Funeral will be held today at 1 PM from the house with interment in Freeport cemetery. Clayton Maize while making hay last Friday sustained a serious injury from a blow of a heavy fork striking him in the chest. James Meads suffers a sore limb from an injury received years ago. Mr Bessert had misfortune to
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshick
Silent Reaper
Wm. Turner
Freeport
Clayton Maize
James Meads
Bessert
Round trip to Chautauqua Lake from Chicago by Nickel Plate
Narration notes a Chicago to Chautauqua Lake round trip via Nickel Plate departing July 27 at 14.00 dollars. Return must be completed by August 28. Tickets available at Chicago City Ticket office 107 Adams St La Salle Street station, the only depot on the elevated loop.
Excursion Tickets to Chautauqua Assembly at Janesville
Reduced fare excursion tickets to the Chautauqua Assembly at Janesville Wisconsin offered on July 27 and August 1 with return validity to August 6, limited to certificate plan. Apply through Chicago and North Western Railway agents. Also notices for Minneapolis travel via Chicago Great Western for G A R encampment August 18. Tickets available after August 11. Details from Great Western agents or J P Elmer G P A Saint Paul.
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Chautauqua Assembly
Janesville
Wis
North-Western
Chicago & North-Western R’y
Minneapolis
Chicago
Great Western
J. P. Elmer
St. Paul
Minn
G A K encampment travel rates to Minneapolis
Special low round trip rates available August 15 to 18 for G A R encampment attendees from Freeport to Minneapolis Minnesota. Return August 11 12 and 13 via North Western Line with favorable limits. Direct route splendid train service fast schedules special G A R trains apply through Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sencampment
Minneapolis
Freeport
Minn
Chicago & North-Western R'y
Excursion to Kilbourn by Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul Ry
Greatly reduced excursion rates to Kilbourn and return on Friday July 20. Special train leaves Chicago at 6 20 am returns Kilbourn 7 00 pm. Ticket covers boat ride through the Dells of the Wisconsin and an outing of attractive features. See nearest ticket agent for details. 7 18 17 20
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Kilbourn
Dells
Wisconsin
America
Dells OF
Wisconsin River
Sugar Bowl
Steamboat Rock
Jaws of the Dells
Witches’ Gulch
The
Navy Yard
Wonderful Echo Point
Coldwater Canon
Standing Rock
Blackhawk
Nickel Plate excursion to Chautauqua Lake July 27
Nickel Plate road announces a round trip excursion from Chicago to Chautauqua Lake New York for 14 dollars with return by August 28. No excess fare on any Nickel Plate train. Three daily trains with vestibuled sleeping cars. Club meals priced 85 cents to 1.00 and mid day luncheon 60 cents. Chicago City Ticket office 107 Adams St La Salle St station the only depot on the elevated loop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickel Plate Road
Chautauqua Lake
N. Y
Chicago
Chicago City Ticket Office
Adams St. la Salle St
For Sale Residence at 235 N Galena Ave Bargain
For sale a residence at 235 N Galena Ave with steam heat bath rooms city water sewer gas and a barn. Will sell house with part or entire lot. Inquiry to GEO J Dehn 412dtf 44 Stephenson St. Also C M St P will sell excursion tickets to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo for 24 40 round trip July 10 to 15. Limit August 8 0 due to Elks annual meeting. J B Sweat agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Galena Ave
Geo. J. Dehn
Stephenson
C. M
Special Excursion Rates to Colorado Utah and Black Hills
Excursion tickets go on sale June 1 for Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City Hot Springs Deadwood Lead and Custer South Dakota with return validity to Oct 31 Special low round trip rates apply first and third Tuesdays through Sept 18 Daily trains via the North Western Line Assignes available through Chicago & North Western Ry Portland and Pacific coast trips June 18 to 22 inclusive with hotel benefit events The Overland Limited and Chicago Portland Special offer fast service itineraries and various car options Apply to agents Chicago and North Western Ry for details
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North-Western
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Salt Lake City
Hot Springs
Deadwood
Lead
Custer
S. D
Chicago & North-Western R’y
Northwest Railway Saengerfest Fare From Freeport to St Paul
An eight dollar round trip from Freeport to St Paul Minnesota and return on July 25 is via the North Western with return limit July 8. Tickets on sale with longer return periods at favorable rates, full details from Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
St. Paul
Minn
Saengerbund
Northwest
Chicago & North- Western R'y
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Peter ‘Henntham
Masters Willard
George Fink
Geo. Shoemaker
Telehone
Hr. Hartman
Buckeye Ar- Sette
Bell
Yeagle
Wasens
Winnepeg
Can
Clingman
Will B. Angle
J. Harry Angle
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Fink & Leid
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Chamberlain
Wiener
Yale
Milwaukee
VAL’ Blatz Brewing CO
H.W. Melchior
J. Scheidt &C
Young & Sacker
J. H. Farnum
Robi. Casey
M. Scheidt
Geo. Tinsley
Blatz
J. L. Thoman
Shellenbarger
Wm. Wade
Will Brown
Stanton
Edna Harlacher
Friend
Bertha Bokemeier
Henry Kortemeier
Chicago City
Adams St
la Salle St
Nowork
Freeport Huw
We. Bros
Hofmang & Bugs
End Graair & Wieman & Bags
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Black Hills
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
North Pacific
British Columbia
the Dells OF
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