County items note August 4 primary election and social events
Davis notes a county calendar with a primary for officers on August 4 from 7 am to 5 pm at Council has. The C M and St Paul railroad builds windmill and tank at stockyards. Various visits and social news follow including travel to Monroe, Freeport and Beloit. A lecture on trusts in politics occurs July 26. Davis, Ill July 24 reports promotions of Linford Kreider and Himer Stouffer to conductors, local visits, a 5 to 3 Davis victory in a Sunday baseball game, and Settle ment Work by Addams at Hull House with 875 attendees. Notes of community movements and residents’ activities conclude with military officer Roaul Haft’s faithful service record and personal vacation sights.
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Freeport
Charles Becker
Bronkow
Darlington
Wis
William Arnsmeier
Fanny Becker
Durand
Wesley Sheckler
Arthur Miller
Beloit
Edith Moore
W. F. Caldwell
Ella
Frankie Moore
Portland
Ore
Elina Mullarky
Howard County
Iowa
W. A. Zimmer
Big Stone
S. D
New York City
Mr. Schmacker
Eugene Ditzler
Steve Moore
Rock City
Arthur Cross
Mt. Carroll
Joe Richards
Lena
Ee Heitham
Rocks
Fridor HH. Meyers
Lee County
United States Courts
Davis
Henry Appledorn
Atwood
Illinois
Mulhall
Sidke
Orth
Ill
Linford Krei‘der
Himer Stouffer
Hoy
Davis Greys
Buckeye Nine
Florence Station Notes Far-Flung Local Happenings
From Our Own Correspondent Florence July 23 Caplet Schradermeier was a Freeport caller Saturday May Wall spent Saturday at Freeport Al Moebel Will Frisbie and Phil Michael were at Ridott and other places yesterday Misses Gertie and Alice Amlesberg returned home yesterday from a week's visit with friends at Silver Creek and German Valley Robert Lamm spent Sunday at Miss Fannie Donker of Freeport visited with her parents yesterday Miss Olendorf returned to her home at Freeport after two weeks visit here with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Henry Otto H Franameier and J Wall were at Ridott Friday evening The Florence Evergreens were defeated yesterday at Cedarville Miss Lydia Hoebel spent Sunday with Miss Rike Wilhelm Rev Henry Scheliner of Freeport filled the pulpit of the Evangelical church Sunday evening Abel Corts who underwent an operation is able to be around Sam Crow is busy painting Joe Brown of Silver Creek was in this vicinity yesterday.
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Florence Station
Caplet
Schradermeier
Freeport
May Wall
P al. Moebel
Will Frisbie
Phil Michael
Ridott
Gertie
Alice Amlesberg
Silver Creek
German Valley
Robert Lamm
Fannie Donker
Olendorf
Henry Otto
H. Franameier
J. Wall
Florence Evergreens
Cedarville
Lydia Hoebel
Rike Wilhelm
Henry Scheliner
Evangelical Church
Abel Corts
Sam Crow
Joe Brown
Cedarville Notes and Social Highlights From July
From Our Own Correspondent Cedarville July 23 Weather ideal for corn nights good for sleep Grace C Richart and Bertha Hartman visit Chicago Miss Josie M Cromley visits Greenfield Iowa tours Kansas afterward Mrs Erve Richards and daughters of Eleroy visit Uncle Billy Bruce and wife Ley of Dakota visits Rev Newcomb and family Young ladies from Dakota and Cedarville Presbyterian churches enjoy a day at the manse Refreshments served by Mrs Newcomb Jane Addams of Hull House Chicago visits Cedarville Presbyterian church with a program led by Rev O A Newcomb including singing Ida Smith Alto solo Just As I Am Dear to the Heart of a Shepherd a duet Mrs C W Frank and Selima D Rutter scripture lesson and prayer
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Cedarville
Grace C. Richart
Bertha Hartman
Chicago
Josie M. Cromley
Greenfiel
Iowa
Kansas
Erve Richards
Eleroy
Billy Bruce
Miss Ley
Dakota
Rev
Rock City Social Roundup and Local Visits
Rock City notes report Elmer Andre and family from Shannon visiting relatives. Mrs H M Ziegler hosted Dakota Royal Neighbors. six excursion tickets sold for last Friday to the Dells. Many local families, including Thoren, Bokhof, Leonard, Miller, Atkins, Schleiter, Augenstine, and Graham, visited relatives or attended events in nearby towns over the week. A porch fall injured Fred Schleiter Jr. and several residents made trips to Cedarville, Durand, and Freeport.
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Rock City
Elmer Andre
Shannon
H. M. Ziegler
Dakota
Dells
Homer Thoren
Ackley
Geo. Eggert
C. H. Bokhof
Dixon
Jere Leonard
Cedarville
Wm. Allen
Brodhead
A. Millers
Smith D. Atkins
Freeport
Fred. Schleiter Jr
Webb Bros
A. Augenstine
Afalkey
Wm. Thoren
F. H. Bilert
Keagle
Blake
J. H. Keagle
C. H. Harting
Damascus Post Office Closes After Sixty Years Of Service
From Our Own Correspondent Damascus July 23 Uncle Sam withdraws Damascus from the postal map after six decades as a dispensary of mail. With R F D service extended patrons once served by the Damascus office now receive better mail options, ending the long local post. Norman Phillips, an 1838 settler, helped establish the post and served as its first master. His son James M. Phil
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Damascus
Sam
Norman Phillips
New York
James M. Phil
Local notes on post office, harvest, and visits in town
The community recalls long service by Lips as postmaster with a grandson of the first Georg W. Phillips among incumbents. Damascu name will be removed from the post office guide but the locality remains known the same. Harvesting is active and Rev. McGilvary preached. milk paid 80 cents per hundred by the creamery. Visitors Frank Towar and Mary Madden noted. residents attended the Leroy festival Saturday night.
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Frank Towar
Town Falls
Iowa
Phoenix
Arizona
Mary Madden
Freeport
Bleroy
Social gathering in Eleroy draws regional visitors
The Eleroy social held last Saturday evening drew a large attendance. Residents list guests from Iowa Falls Arizona and Freeport and Milwaukee. Visits included Mrs Evans and daughter with relatives, Mr and Mrs Towan, Mrs Edson and daughter, and Mrs Bacon and daughter. Local families Chas Davis and Midheke hosted guests and others from Freeport joined EF Biesemeier, Miss Anna Biesemeier, and Miss Barnes for weekend visits. Elmer Biesemeier and F H Beisemeier drove to Freeport with a load of goods.
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Eleroy
Evans
Daughenbaugh
Nea Lena
F. Towan
Iowa Falls
Edson
Arizona
Bacon
Hainke
Chas
Midheke
Loss
Milwaukee
Dollmeyer
Freeport
F. H Biesemeier
Babbitt
EF. H. Biesemeier
Familly
Anna Biesemeier
Ethel Barber
Miss Barnes
Vivian Gilman
F. H. Beisemeier
Elmer
Bible meeting held at U B church in McConnell
Our Own Correspondent reports the annual Bible meeting was held by county agent Mrs Sheckler and daughter May. Next wedding is announced. Rev Dennis to preach at 10 30 with sacramental services. Oscar Wells and Isaac Bechtold lay cement walks and porches. Hay crop is light. Mrs Harney visiting.
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McConnell
U. B
B. Sheckler
May
Thos. Grissinger
L. E. Dennis
Oscar Wells
Isaac Bechtold
Harney
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promotes Safe Bowel Relief
A vintage advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a pure harmless laxative for children's stomach disorders. It claims better results with absolute safety than medicines containing violent drugs, noting availability from druggists for 50 cents or one dollar with a money back guarantee.
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Dr. Caldwell
Baileyville Social Roundup Sees Visits and Local News
Miss Lizzie Kerr returns from George Town visit. Mrs. DeVries back after days with daughter Mrs. Wilkins. Alice and Gertie Amelsberg of Florence visit. Ben Busker drove to Freeport. Emma and Minnie Buss spent day there. A baby boy born to Ben Zimmerman east of town. George Korth returns from lumber yard to McConnell. John Tuls replaces him. Hiram Fosha enjoys auto trips to Freeport. Mr. Landolt, music teacher, visits midweek. Hiram Merlein builds grain shed for Will Johnson. Baptist church being papered by Freeport crew.
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Baileyville
Lizzie Kerr
George, Town
DeVries
Mrs. Wilkins
Alice
Gertie Amelsberg
Florence
Ben Busker
Freeport
Emma
Minnie Buss
Ben Zimmerman
Social News From Dakota July Visits and Local Notes
Dakota social notes list visits from Miss Lichti of Fulton to Miss Minzie McElhiney and from J. J. Shaffer of Oregon to Wm. Askey family. Miss Stahl and Carl Kiplinger of Lena stay with the Cothermans and Dr. Leitzell. Royal Neighbors visit Rock City to see Mrs. H. M. Ziegler. A. W. Smith is reported low after illness. Miss Blodgett of Racine visits Mrs. C. P. Lieitzell. Miss Rose Morris hosts guests from Freeport. Mrs. Mary Leonaad and daughter Gladys visit. Wm. Aldenderfer of St. Paul calls on friends. Shoemaker Telephone Co. unloads poles. People attend Miss Jane Addams concert in Cedarville. Earl Smith of Chicago visits. Miss Alice Rothermel of Oak Park visits her uncle J. R. Young. Mr. and Mrs. M. B. E. Vought host relatives in Amboy. Miss Ethel Best of Davis visits Wm. Stamp. Mrs. Henry Weller has a paralytic stroke but improves. Floyd Chambers visits Orangeville. Presbyterian ladies gatherings noted.
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Dakota
Miss Lichti
Fulton
Minzie McElhiney
J. J. Shaffer
Oregon
Wm. Askey
Stahl
Carl Kiplinger
Lena
H. M. Ziegler
A. W. Smith
Miss Blodgett
Racine
C. P. Lieitzell
Rose Morris
Freeport
Mary Leonaad
Gladys
Wm. Aldenderfer
St. Paul
Shoemaker Telephone Company
Cedarville
Jane Addams
Earl Smith
Chicago
Alice Rothermel
Oak Park
J. R. Young
J. R. Young, and Family. Mr. and Mrs. M. BE. Vought
Amboy
Ethel Best
Davis
Wm. Stamp
Henry Weller
Floyd Chambers
Orangeville
Fisher Family Notes and Obituary of Jacob G. Fisher
Community greetings for Cedarville and nearby towns. Obituary details Jacob G. Fisher born February 18 1865 in Oneco Township Illinois died July 19 1906 at Oneco aged 41 years 5 months 1 day. Survived by wife Adella Lanker son Clarence Eugene Fisher and siblings. Burial in Oneco cemetery per his request. The Daily Journal delivery info and thanks from the Fischer family.
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Jacob G. Fisher
Oneco Township
Stephenson County
Illinois
Adella Lanker
Orangeville
Clarence Eugene Fisher
Daniel Grimm
Frederick M. Fisher
Card S. Fisher
Adrian
Kate Houseworth
McCune
Kan
John W. Fisher
Carlyle
Irc
Fishers
Fisher
Church of the United Brethren In Christ
Jesus
Oneco
Eye care plea from a competent optician
In which delay is so dangerous as in Eye trouble. Why not have your eyes examined by a competent optician. Do not trust traveling opticians or spectacle peddlers to fit glasses for you. Mr. DeMoure, our optician, has actual experience as assistant to one of the most skilled oculists in the state, having fitted over 1,400 pairs of glasses as assistant to Dr. Wyatt, of Peoria, Ill. Permanently located at
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DeMoure
Wyatt
Peoria
Ill
Republican Congressional Convention for Illinois Thirteenth District
Notice calls a Republican convention at Freeport on August 16 1906 at 1 30 pm to nominate a representative in Congress and select a central committee. Delegates set at one per 300 votes for Roosevelt and Fairbanks 1904, totaling 88 with county allocations and names. Dated June 27 1966 in Freeport Illinois.
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Illlinois
Carroll
Jo Daviess, Lee, Ogle
Stephenson
Whiteside
Republican County Club
Freeport
Congressional Central Committee
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
A. D
Thirteenth Congressional District
Jo Daviess
I. W. Parkinson
Lee
Warren Badger
Ogle
D. W. Clinton
Rey Stephenson J
State of Illinois
Thirteenth
State of
Illinois
New Homes in the West by Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago and Northwestern Railway promotes round trip excursion rates from all points July 12 to 29 to Shoshone Wyoming and the reservation border only by this line. Registration dates July 16 to 31 at Shoshoni and Lander. Free pamphlets with information maps and details on home stead offers available from W. B. Kniskern Chicago.
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Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Shoshone
Wyoming
Shonshoni and
Lander
W. B. Kniskern
Chicago
Travel Offer to St Paul Return via CMStP Railway
Fare is $6.65 to St Paul and return by Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway for Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Minneapolis August 13 to 16. Tickets available August 11 to 18, inclusive. Final return limit August 31, 1906 with small extension fee. Inquiries to CMStP Railway ticket agent or F A Miller, General Passenger Agent, Chicago.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Grand Army of the Republic
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
F. A. Miller
Chicago
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