Coming Events in August with Local Meetings
The calendar lists August gatherings including a Winslow soldiers reunion on August 1, a Mystery sociable by the First M. B. Bpsworth League, primaries in every precinct county on August 4, county convention on August 7, senatorial convention August 14, congressional convention August 16, Lena campmeeting August 16 to 26, state convention August 21, Oakdale camp meeting August 23 to September 2, and Riverside camp from August 23 to September 2.
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Winslow
M. B. Bpsworth League
Mystery” Sociable
Évary
Lena
Oakdale
Riverside
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Reverses Long Ills Says Farmville Writer
A.M. Bruce of Farmville Virginia reports relief after using Bucklen’s Arnica Salve on a twenty year battle with chronic piles ulcers and malignant sores. The salve is recommended for ulcers cuts burns and wounds and sold for 26 cents by Jos Emmert’s druggist.
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A.M. Bruce
Farmville
Jos
Emmert’s
Town Board Meeting to Audit Bills
Town board will hold a meeting Wednesday evening August 1 at 7 30 p m to audit bills. Persons with town charges should present them at the Town Clerk Michael Steffen Rice Building 2nd floor.
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Michael Steffen
Rice Building
Inquest Reveals Charles Phillips Run Over by Freight Train
The coroner and jury near Freeport conclude that Charles Phillips died after being accidentally struck by a Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul freight train. Witnesses including George Burgi describe travel from Freeport to Monroe, with reports of intoxication and dangerous rail car activity. Conductor Brown and brakemen Kirby Christianson corroborate that rides without permit occurred and that the death resulted from the late hours on the rails.
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Charles Phillips
A. E. Jenkins
J. M. Tisdel
George Burgi
Phillips
Freeport
Caboose
Burgi
Dakota
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Monroe
George C. Brown
Rockton
Brown
Albert Christianson
Ward B. Kirby
Kirby
Milwaukee
Tragic Punish From a Watchman's Neglect and Cold Cure
A neglected watchman and a careless cold nearly ruined Halkland province. Kenneth McTver of Vanceboro Maine survived after doctors gave up. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery for saving his life from lung inflammation. Trial bottle free at Jos Emmert’s drug store, 50c and $1.
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North Sea
Halkland
Kenneth McTver
Vanceboro
Dr King
Black Berries Wholesale and Retail Offer Blurbs
A short classified notice advertises Black Berries wholesale and retail in crate lots with daily morning deliveries. It invites orders for delivery when priced, mentions a new phone line at 605 and a New York area store.
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New York
News From the County in Bolton July 30
Local notes report Rev Rapp preaching twice and a finish of grading along the passing track now stretching a mile at the station. Roscoe Peck’s knee injury required hospital care. he is improving and may return home later in the week. Various community updates include visits, illness, social events, and mail route changes affecting rural residents. Grain damage from Yellow Creek overflow is noted, with oats crop expected to be good.
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Bolton
Rapp. Ats
Roscoe Peck
Hosspital
W. B. Peck
B, Frey
Pecatonica
Burchell
Yellow Creek
Eva Garnhart
New Dublin
John Kazoort
James Scoville
Woodmen Hall
H. Beeton
Edwin Scoville
Pearlie
Polo
Ed Burt
Red Oak Notes On Local People And Events
Clifford Bender passed a Madison exam for mail service and traveled to Dubuque to qualify. About fifteen attended the Mystic Workers picnic in Madison. O J Hisesser went to Chicago. Charles Bolender became a brakeman on the IL C railroad. Red Oak Cream Company stockholders meet August 4. Miss Ethel Nate visits Chicago relatives. Hol Schneider of Freeport spent Sunday at home. Rev Head spoke for the Society for Homeless Children. Mrs Charles Bolender and son George visit Reedsburg Wisconsin.
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Red Oak
Clifford Bender
Dubuque
Madison
Bender
Mystic Workers
O. J. Hisesser
Chicago
Charles Bolender
IL. C
Harvest notes and visits from Centennial and Scioto Mills
Farmers busy harvesting with many finished grain cuts. Rev and Mrs Schwartz and daughter visit Centennial. Silverbman sells and buys horses. Koerner family to Milwaukee. Sadie Goethe staying with Watkins. Bridges washed out by heavy rain. George Fox’s horse struck by lightning. Clifford Yoder returns home from Independence for illness. Stocks and Lunds visit in KE and Freeport areas. Belo visits Milwaukee and Dubuque relatives. Meads visit Lancaster. Henke and Aubrey meet in Freeport.
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Chicago
Sadie Goethe
E. M.watkins
Pearl City
Centennial
George Fox
Scioto Mills
Clifford Yoder
Independence
C. II, Stocks
Freeport
KE. B. Lund
Bert Warner
Martintown
Wis
W. G.meads
James
Lancaster
J. B. Belo
Milwaukee
Relatives Gather for Neiman and Meyers Families Visit
Months in South Ameried and iatee Bigs Mrs. Matthew Meyers and Jerinie of Oskaloosa, with Mr and Mrs Arthur Neiman from Kerittutky, were among relatives visiting Fred Zitmerrhan family. J L Meyers and family, Miss Tena Schroeder and Will Rutter spent Sunday with Jacob Neidigh and family at Clarite Wisconsin. Mrs Bell Speee of Martintown Wisconsin is visiting her mother Mrs John Warner.
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Ridott
John Miller
Davis
Banenga
Flora Mayer
Freeport
Heisman
John Brick
Chinnen
Alma
Maisie Warner
Chas
Kruckenberg
Gertrude Weik
Pecatonica
Mary Kurtz
Iowa
Brooks
Anderson
Friends
Mary Wardlow
Charles Kruckenberg
Wagner
Brick. D. Cotherman
Berlin
Jake Sheffner
Misses Miller
Free Methodist
South Ameried
Matthew. Meyers
Jerinie
Oskaloosa
Arthur Neiman
Aid Sori
Kerittutky
Fred Zitmerrhan
Aid
Ergusoh & Lind
J. L. Meyers
Tena Schroeder
Will Rutter
Jacob Neidigh
Clarite
Wis
Bell Speee
Martintown
John Warner
Corréspondent from Buena Vista reports local life
From Our Own column notes Stewart Bolander and Orangeville men lay wall for a cheese factory. Pontoona arrives from Chicago. Mrs Christ Dittmar and Frances visit George Snyder’s family. Neva Gillett stays with Bya Parriott. Mystic Workers’ picnic tickets sold to Madison. Mrs Will Gift in Red Oak. Mrs N D Hart travels to Freeport. Ward Yount of Guyer Calkins calls on merchants. Bolander families visit Reedsburg, Wis.
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Buena Vista
Stewart Bolander
Orangeville
Pontoona
Chicago
Christ. Dittmar
Frances
Ida Snyder
Freeport
George Snyder
F. W. Maska
Will Gift
Scioto Mills
Neva Gillett
McCartnell
Bya Par
Winslow Banker J B Fuller Visits During Lake Trip
J B Fuller, a Winslow banker, was seen in town today while returning from a trip to the Wisconsin lakes. He arrived earlier and was noted in regional circles for his travels.
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J. B. Fuller
Winslow Banker
Wisconsin Lakes
Geo A Rogers Fu August sale closes summer stock
The August promotion at Geo A Rogers' is a closing out of summer goods with a focus on low prices and irresistible deals. Embroideries, laces, and insertions are offered at special per-yard rates, along with women’s nightgowns, merode underwear, lisle union suits, wash skirts, and silkoline quilts. The sale runs Wednesday through Friday.
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Cnet
Lisle
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Vador
W.j.young &Co
Hermsmeier
Galena St
Union Loan & Building Association
Ill
Galena Ave
Peck
George Bergi
Ner
Hilinbor Frofi
Martha Everts
Aus
Dilly
Scheffner
Baileyville
Hiram Fosha
Dena Roskam
Ollie Husinga
Janssen
Fannie
Forreston
Arthur Myers
Decatur
Leonard Kruse
Shannon
Henry Dickers
Katie Myers
Ben Busker
Ladies of the Baptist
Brandt
Forrest
Irie
Ladies’ Aid Society
Lizzie Kerr
Dr. Carpenter
Mrs. Carpenter
Albert Janssen
Everts
N. Poppen
Estelline
South Dakota
Fred Kaiser
Wm. Auer
Klever Brothers
Jake Molter
Margeret Linder
Molter
German Valley
Eorge Dilly
German Reformed Church
State Road
Wali Nut St
Wilcoxon Bidg
Illnois
J.-H. Moore
Kimbury Church of
King's Daughters
Pisase
Stephenson Street
Electric Light Office
Notrade
J.D. Wheat
W. J. Kennedy
Winslow, Il
Lala Bayard
Books For
Eben Holden
MAN From
Glengary
RED Keggers
THE
Spenders
SEA Wolf
Glengarry
Ao Mnor
Pattison
Kryder
Stephenson St
Geo. A. Rogers
Brown & Dollmeyer
Just
the Cable Co
Geo. A. Stemm
Galena St. Opp. N.Y. Hotel
Weiss & CO
Strathmore
Havana
Sal H J. Moogk
Wm. F. Jungku
Joseph Emmert
Germania Society
Schmid Bros
James Farnum
Theo, Gessner
W. M. Kinne
Melnick Senate Hotel
Reiger & Kerl
Martin Kroer
C. W. Harden
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