Pearl City County Notes Highlights Local Social Events
Earnest Lyons will speak on Philippine Yalands work at the M B church Sunday evening. Stephenson County Sunday School convention planned here Tuesday and Wednesday with expected large attendance. Browns beat Elizabeth team and later defeated by Burdettes from Freeport 24 to , while many locals visited relatives and attended gatherings. A death in Lena of Sg F Dodds mourned. Drs Clotfelter, Offenheiser assisted sick child and another boy died of throat infection. Playda Althoff buried at Dunkard cemetery. Charles Pole lost a child to throat trouble. Goods and visitors from Freeport, Lanark, Shannon, Milledgeville noted. Angus calves purchase in Chicago by E M Watkins and W Love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl City
Earnest
Lyons
Epworth League
M. B. Church
Stephenson County
Browns
Elizabeth
Burdettes
Freeport
Grant Andrews
Henry Olthoff
Harve Barnest
Jared Barnes
Sam Hoefer
Charles Bender
Chadwick
Homer Dodds
Sg. F. Dodds
Lena
Clotfelter
John Offenheiser
Sunfish Lake
Dr. Porter
Shannon
Henry Althoff
Waler
Mhosene
Playda Althoff
Dunkard
Althoff
Charles Pole
Sidney Rees
Della Kuhlemeyer
Ed. Bogenreif
Augusta Ditzler
Pleasant Hill News Highlights and Local Visits
Pleasant Hill notes show warm weather, wool sales to Lena buyers, and attendance at Lena graduation. Visitors include Jerry Swart from Dublin, Wim Boeke from Lena, and Merritt Fowler’s family at Lena events. Road work improves infrastructure while crops and cattle hunts continue. Roosevelt comments on farm life with a joke about chorus girls moving to farms.
Damascus Children’s Day Exercises Attend Big Crowd
A large attendance filled both morning and evening sessions at the Damascus Children’s Day exercises on Sunday, with music and various attractions drawing participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den
Damascus
Community Notes From Baileyville June Happenings
Baileyville notes June 17 report Miss Anna Frie visiting Forreston and scores of local visits. Andrew Myers returns to downtown duties after illness. Lillian Clark capped two years of teaching with a well attended picnic and program. Families from Freeport and Chicago visit kin here and funerals draw attendance. Local events include a June 19 church mission feast and June 28 Ice cream social with Royal Neighbors and Adeline band. New house building, births, synod attendance, and pastors visiting nearby towns are also noted.
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Baileyville
Anna Frie
Forreston
Bert de Vries
Andrew Myers
Lillian Clark
Emma Wilhelms
Elizabeth Kern
Freeport
Albert Wilkins
Chicago
Roy Wilkins
John Bechtold
John Borchers
German Valley
Hiram Fosha
Reformed Church
A. A. Giever
Woodmen
Royal Neighbors
Adeline Band
Henry Otto
Florence
Reuben Frie
Adeline
Charles Tinneman
Jourdan
John van Deest
Klaas Roskam
Harpe
Lewis Korf
Kampen
Ontja Ontjes
John Meinka
Thormah
Albany
N. Y
Synod of the Reformed Church
New York City
Miller
The
John Drake
Grundy Center
Iowa
Eleroy Notes Visitors and Local Visits
Eleroy diary items list Mr and Mrs Stocks visiting Martintown and relatives. Mrs Amendt relatives in Town. Addie Culver’s Freeport visit. Thomas Richards to Pennsylvania. Mrs Suutts and daughter from South Dakota. Mrs Woodside from Freeport. Gaffney family at Lena. Zumdahl and Brookmeier visit F H Biesemeier. Barto and Matilda Stocks visit KE Moore. Hart family at Buena Vista. locals attend German church mission feast.
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Eleroy
H. B. Stocks and Son
Martintown
Wis
H.F. Miller
W. Suutts
South Dakota
BE. Richards
Woodside
Freeport
E. Moore
J. P.gaffney
Baby
Lena
Henry Zumdahl
Esther
Gladys Brookmeier
Forreston
F. H. Biesemeier
Geo. Barto
Matilda Stocks
KE. Moore
N. D. Hart
Buena Vista
Fred Fluegel
Lutheran church league convent ion held in Orangeville
Orangeville reports the Lether League of the Lutheran church held its annual convention with about forty delegates. A wedding of Miss Millyve Dorn to Edgar C. Kells of Winston occurred at the bride’s parents home with Rev. Van Alstyne officiating. The couple planned a short wedding tour before housekeeping in Winston. A Ladies Club reception hosted twenty five guests. Local residents and visitors include families from Freeport Mingotesota and Rockford with several social visits noted.
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Orangeville
The
Lether League of the Lutheran Church
Millyve Dorn
Edgar C. Kells
Winston
CG D. Dora
Rew. van Alstyne
Mts
Charvel
Rod. Spyvder
Freeport
W. G
C. Spyder
A.D. Cox and Bride
Dr. Daly
Vera Hoynan
George Hovman
Mingnesota
Urendivide
Way Davis
Emil Lenz
Ben Keister
Bert Keister
River visit features Rawleighs and Marvins in town
In town Sunday W. T. Rawleigh and wife and Matt Marvin and wife of Freeport visited in Mr. Rawleighs atta. Also note M. E. Sunday school will hold their Children's exercises on Sunday evening June 30. Frank Fahr and wife of Winslow spent Sunday with Mrs. Elizabeth Pollock.
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W. T. Rawleigh
Matt Marvin
Freeport
Rawlefagh
M. E
Frank Fahr
Winslow
Elizabeth Pollock
Community News From McConnell and Surrounding Towns
McConnell diary notes visits from Mrs Rest of Charles City and A S Kober's daughter. Fred Mayuardt from Scribner renews old acquaintances. Local trips to Freeport Winslow and Kent. babies born. church events and Children’s Day well attended. Plans mention Scoville farm purchase and Emmett building a granary. local carpentry underway.
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James
William Scoville
QO. L. Brace
Jos. Emmett
I. KE. Stevens
From Our Own Correspondent Ridott June 17
A collection of local notes from Ridott and surrounding areas. Visits include Mrs Amogast of Lena at W T Lamb home, Rev M B Leach from Gibson City, and Robert Webb of Rockford visiting his father. Multiple locals travel, hosts entertain, and a horse is reported lost. Delegates chosen for a Pearl City S S convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Ridott
Chas. Amogast
Lena
W. T. Lamb
M. B. Leach
Gibson City
Robert Webb
Rockford
R. &. Cotherman
Berlin
H. G. Mund
Charles Lamb
C. R. Boyer
Freeport
Chas. Cotherman
Dr. Cole
Britt, Town
Ridott
H. Poffenberger
Anton Diefenthaler
Harry Brace
S. S
Pearl City
Griffen
Lamb
Bertha Miller
Henry Fairbairn
Marvin Neil
Grant Mallory
Edward Strauss
Baby
Chicago
Aug. Young
Local social notes from J Winnesheik area
From our own correspondent June 17 reports visits by Miss Blanche Sharer of Princeton and Mr and Mrs Shoemaker and Numan of Sterling. Dakota and Freeport residents also visited Franklin County peers. Berlin youth and families attend a Bible meeting at the Mennonite church. Chas Janake welcome a baby girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Winnesheik
Blanche Sharer
Princeton
Edwiin Shoemaker
Levi Numan
Sterling
R. Young
Dakota
James Deery
Charles Bokemeier
Freeport
Alma
Flora Meyers
Florence
P. M. Fawyer
Barstow
R._ T. Mitchell
Wm. Meads
Scioto Mills
James
Berlin
A. Moss
Mamie
Red Oak
Chas. Janake
Berlin Correspondents Note Weekend Movements
From Our Own Correspondent Berlin June 17 Ed Wacaup and family pass through on way to Ridott Sunday Rev Joyes and wife of Davis call on friends Thursday W C Smith and wife spend Saturday at Freeport Jags Snowk returns home from Klein to spend weeks with parents O Snook Berlin school to close Friday June 28 with basket picnic at Ceatherman park Everyone urged to bring filled baskets Ma Wiever and family and Mrs Webb spend Sunday with J Beals family entertained company several days this week
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Berlin
Wacaup
Ridott
Rev. Joyes
Davis
W. C. Smith
Freeport
Jags. Snowk
Klein
O. Snook
Ma. J. Wiever
Local notices from Bolton summer gathering and farm news
Bolton June bt The church seeful with We held at Mrs. August Volker's home on Thursday evening. Low Cream and cake will be served. Everybody invited to come. Ladies please furnish cake. Charles Goodrich, on the J. Pierce farm, lost two valuable cows. Miss Ady Sheciz who is staying at Harlem Center pent Sunday with her parents. Miss Edith Schaur is home from Florence Station where she has been this spring. There are three stray shepherd pups around town. Owner can have.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolton
August Volker
Charles Goodrich
J. Pierce
Ady Sheciz
Harlem Center
Edith Schaur
Florence Station
Gathered hometown notes from Dakota June revels
Dakota letters recap arrivals and departures across Elgin Freeport Madison Indiana and Rockford. James Snook returns home after hospital stay and John Messman visits from Freeport. Local people attend school trips paint elevators attend excursions and host an ice cream festival. Funeral services for Thomas Ejlert conducted by Revs Newcomb and Thrall with interment at Carnefix cemetery.
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Vrom
Dakota
James Snook
Elgin
John Messman
Freeport
M. E. Deimer
Madison
Floyd Barr
Indiana
S. P. Rote
Minnesota
Jason Clingman
BE. Rote
Rack Grove
Mr.Rote
James Chadwick
Emporia
Kan
Hillmer Company
Mies. O. D. Weaver
Chicago
Mr. Weaver
Daniel
Roy Blunt
Rockford
Gern Andre
Joseph Muffley
Des Moines
Iowa
Thomas Ejlert
Revs. Newcomb
Cedarville
W. Gardner Thrall
Rock Run
Rock City
Davis Briefs Include Picnics and Local Visits
From Our Own Correspondent reports Davis events such as the FEpplyanna picnic next week, a school picnic at Cotherman’s dam, and numerous visits by residents to Freeport and Beloit. News covers weddings, a Portland Oregon marriage, a funeral led by the Davis Masonic lodge, a local surgery, and several travel updates among Davis residents.
DeVites Carbolized With Hazel Salve Ad
Soothing cooling and healing salve sold by Wm Jungkunz druggist at 85 Stephenson St. for relief of skin irritation.
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Wm. Jungkunz
Stephenson St
Burial attendance of Masons and local church news
A group of over forty Masons from Orangeville and Durand lodges attended the burial of their late brother. The Lutherans plan their annual Rock Grove picnic on Thursday. Mrs. Will Wurtz visited Rockford Monday. Calvary church was dedicated Sunday and $1,115 was raised across morning and evening services. The Methodists plan to add an extension to their church.
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Orangeville Lodge
Durand Lodge
Rock Grove
Will Wurtz
Rockford
Calvary Church
Harlem Correspondent Notes Local Happenings
From Our Own Correspondent Harlem Corners June 17 Mr Dunn of Gooseneck was a business caller last week Mrs Peter McGurk of Kent spent Saturday night with her parents Mr and Mrs J C Sullivan Mrs I E Schoch and daughter and Miss Mabel Wagner left Monday for Sandwich St The Damascus Sunday school observed Children's day A good program was rendered The annual Farmer's picnic will be held In Phillips grave on Thursday July 20 R Rosenstiel and daughter were Lena visitors Thursday Arthur Rosensteil is home from Freeport.
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McConnell
Mrs. Rest
Charles City
Town
A. S. Kober
Fred Mayuardt
Scribner, Neb
A. S
J. S. Bechtold
Nebraska
Wm. Lawler
Howard
Freeport
Zeoside Wachlin
J. Lapp
Buena Vista
Herb Taylor
Nebbraska
Homer Heckman
W. Oj. Wachlin
Clyde Reiter
Kober
Emma Kluck
Basswood
Homer Folgate
Wells Shippy
Arthur Gage
Winslow
G. W. Blair
Kent
Pearl City
Blair
Richland
Denton
Mary Furry
Minnie Bates
Cedarville
Isaac Klantz
John Tklantz
Ohio
Wm. Pattison
George Bechtold
Lewis Cantril
Davis
W. E. Morris
Chicago
Cotherman’s Dam
Frank Ejfert
Ralph Morris
Portland
Oregon
J. G. Finkbeiner
Johns Long
Wm. Wanne
Glen Allington
Thomas Longley
Mr. Johnson
Rockford
John Johnson
Davia
August Helmis
Cleveland
Connell
Beloit
Eaken
Shirland
Fred Eggemeier
Lena Otto
Richter
LaVere Hinds
Racine
Wis
Thomas Eilert
Dakota
Davis Masonic Lodge
Harlem Corners
Dunn
Gooseneck
Berg
Peter McGurk
J. C. Sullivan
I. E. Schoch
Mabel Wagner
Sandwich
Damascus
Phillips’ Grave
R. Rosenstiel
Lena
Arthur Rosensteil
Man Wittenmeyer
Harry 8
Buckeye
Aurora
Nebr
John
Lewis Moses
Union Sunday School
Law
George Law
Bloomington
Kansas City
Kansas
Frank Bruce
Calif
Milt B. Humphrey
McHenry
S. C. Thompson
Wm. T. Rockey
W.T. Rawleigh
Fred Cobo
Herman Hawke
Kerfoot
Flannigan
Cedarville Creamery
From Our Own Correspondent Local Sightings and Visits
From Our Own Correspondent June 18 notes Freeport visitors Mrs J Frye came down to visit relatives Lanark County Sunday school convention delegates listed Lanark callers and alumni banquet attendees at Foreston Clara Peters Freeport visited mother Edith Porter Grace Bender Lanark visitors Chas Shiley Elgin visiting B F Shiley family Lena relatives Clyde Boyle Savanna trip Evans ton visit J Kraker wife to Evans ton Mrs Dora Baum and sister C H Babcock Waterloo Freeport passengers Friday
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J Shannon
Wm. Schauer
Jennie Franks
Freeport
J. Frye
Lanark
Messrs
J. C. Mover
A. Yordy
BE. J. Yeakle
J. W. Fox
A. Snavely
A. SS
Catherin Spatz
Lou Hoy
Phoebe van Brocklin
Mary Northey
Nellie Kampmier
Minnie Bender
Maude Cheeseman
Belle Whitmore
Jennie Booth
Francis Bistline
Robert Cheeseman
B. E
Walt Byers
Louis Geise
Forreston
Clara Peters
Minnie Smith
Edith Porter
Grace Bender
Chas
Shiley
Elgin
B. F. Shiley
J. Bender
Lena
Clyde Boyle
S. J. Jones
Geo. West
Savanna
Clara Miller
J. Kraker
Rock City News full of visits balls and plans
Rock City reports Steve Moore family from Seward visiting C Hughes. Miss Jennie Foster rode to Freeport. Rock City baseball team beat Durand. Veterinary Surgeon Swingley from Freeport on business. Irene and Flora Schrader visited Freeport. Alice Allen returns home from teaching near Freeport. Mrs H C Montague visited Ridott. Wm Puke at Pecatonica. Rock City to play Pearl City at the park Friday June 21. Pearl City has good record. Admission 15 cents. seats on ground free. Mrs Bert Snook rode to Davis. F S Zimmerman and family visited Davis. A shower party for Mr and Mrs Ed Long at Mrs J Keagle's. Miss Ruth McCanley of Rock Grove with Miss Florence Graham. F J Monat wool dealer from Janesville on business. Miss Ella Bokhbof to Freeport. Rev Stephan and family from Rock Grove at United Evangelical church. Don’t miss the ball game Friday the 71st. come and bring friends. CG Hughes and daughter Carrie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock City
Steve Moore
Seward
C. Hughes
Jennie Foster
Freeport
Durand
Scorell
Swingley
Irene
Flora Schrader
Alice Allen
H.C. Montague
H. H. Deery
Ridott
Wm. Puke
Pecatonica
Pearl City
Park
Bert Snook
Davis
F. S. Zimmerman
Ed. Long
J. Keagle
Ruth McCanley
Rock Rrove
Florence Graham
F. J. Monat
Janesville
Ella Bokhbof
Stephan
Rock Crrove
United Evangelical Church
CG. Hughes
Carrie
Sermon Becomes Highlight of Durand Evangelical Service
Durand Sune Bishop Diths preached an engaging sermon at United Evangelical church Monday evening. Ivan Marsh, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Marsh, died Saturday morning at 18 months. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 PM conducted by Rev. Hedges. Burial followed at Carnefix cemetery. Relatives visiting included Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Eblert of Freeport and Mr. and Mrs. Hi Schmeltzer of Dakota. Mrs. Gee Weaver and two daughters of Rockford visited Mrs. James Kengle Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durand Sune
Bishop Diths
United Evangelical Church
Ivan Marsh
J. J. Marsh
Hedges
Carnefix
F. H., Eblert
Freeport
Hi, Schmeltzer
Good Old Summer Time In Cedarville News
Cedarville notes on local visits and visits from relatives and friends. residents travel to Cleveland Blooming ton Kansas City Freeport and more. Roy Cromley reports over 10000 pounds of milk at Cedarville creamery under strong community support.
German Valley Local Socials And Obituaries Report
June notices from German Valley report a surprise social at the Heeren home with refreshments, school returns of Tillie and Alta Heeren, and hospital plans for Mrs. G Denekas. Obituaries note John Borchers Sr. death from stomach cancer and funeral arrangements. Community events include Dorcas Society gathering, Silver Creek Reform church services, and the arrival of Rev. Snucker as minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Valley
Kleye Heeren
Tillie
Alta Heeren
Hojo Hayuga
Forreston
John Ludwig
Dakota
George Bergman
M. KE
J. J. Cordes
L.fosha
J. F. Che
Silver Creek Reform Church
Allman
Ridott
Johnny
Snucker
Reform Church
Cure for Infantile Skin Disease Featured by Brooklyn Father
A Brooklyn father recounts twelve years of his son’s misery from a severe eczema outbreak. After trying various remedies without improvement, he reports dramatic recovery following Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent, crediting the products with restoring his son’s skin to a smooth condition by age twelve, in an April 16 1905 testimonial.
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Cutiura
Michael Steinman
Sumner Avenue
Brooklyn
N. Y
For Woman's Eye Soap and Ointment Advert
An old advertisement extols Cutiura Soap Ointment and Pills for antiseptic cleansing and treatment of inflammations itchings irritations and pains. It claims benefits for anemia chlorosis hysteria nervousness and debility and notes Potter Drug and Chem Corp Boston mass sells worldwide with a mail order offer to cure skin humors.
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Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Hole Propa
Boston
Mass
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