Rainy spell, county town notes and meetings
Cedarville reports on a wet spell affecting windows from a hailstorm, local society officers elected for Union C E, trips by Prof Fackler and others, church and Sunday school events, memorial services planned by Odd Fellows, and visits from relatives and townsfolk including Miss Mitchell and Mrs Saxby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RE. D. Herbert
Essecke
J. W. Michaels
F.w.clingman
Charles Foss
Odd Fellows
G. Hall
Cedar Cliff Camp
Hattie B. Mitchell
Zion City
Luther
Bert Mitchell
Union Sunday School
Ong
A. W. McClurkin
Heavenly Father
Gladys Rodebaugh
Margaret Heck
Dr. Sunshine
Ray Bollman
Birdie
Lois Smith
Helen Zimmerman
Hazel Winchell
Bennediction
William Bengon
Cos College
Cedar Rapids
Chas. Saxby
Freeport
The Call of the Wife Encourages Community Spirit
A lively town notes a hard working production of The Call of the Wife amid a stormy week. Concerts, barn raisings, and social visits unfold as residents report wind damage to crops, a funeral for Ella Lamb Callen, and local graduations plus wedding notices.
Local notes and visits highlight June Dakota column
From Our Own Correspondent Dakota June 23 reports Clem Andre and Clayton Wiler on a Winslow business trip, E Wolf and family from Durand visiting, Ed Mahaney tinning a school building, plus several visits to friends. A Durand home baseball 10 to 8 win over the Durand home team is noted, with numerous small town personal visits and a summer academy opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
Clem Andre
Clayton Wiler
Winslow
E. Wolf
Durand
Ed Mahaney
Orangeville
P. Rote
Iowa
J. L. Shaffer
Marburger
Pennsylvania
BE. A. Hall
Willie
Wisconsin
Roy Blunt
Wm. Rote
Elmer Smith
Chicago
Herbert Stover
Latham Park
Mise Gladys Greeley
Freeport
Mies Cross
Davis
Lillian Slamp
Mr. Mowery
Wim. Slamp
Wim. Foster
Harrisburg
A. J. Foster
Wn. McElhiney
Texan
Academy
Pearl City Plans Fourth Celebration in July
Pearl City residents rally for a July Fourth celebration as a committee outlines plans and preparations to mark Independence Day with events and activities for the community.
Cuticura Credited For Curing Persistent Foot Ailment
Mrs. Margaret Primmer of Plattin Missouri recounts severe foot sores four years ago that resisted doctors. After using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills she saw complete healing from cracked bottoms to painless walking. She praises Cuticura indefinitely, dated June 30 and July 21, 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Primmer
Plattin, Mo
Lanark Gossip and Local Travel Notes
From Our Own Correspondent Shannon June 22 lists Lanark residents and visitors with trips to Freeport Mt. Carroll and Delafield Wis. Among names are Misses Mabel Coon Hattie Rodgers Mrs Mae Mullen Mrs D B Shore and Mrs Charles Yeager. Also noted are Agnes Kennedy I M Cheeseman and family Parl Baum J C Moyer and Florence Moyer Edith Vera Porter and others visiting relatives and friends in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannon
Mabel Coon
Hattie Rodgers
Mae Mullen
D. B. Shore
Charles Yeager
Lanark
Ida Babb
I. M
M. J. Smith
Thomson
Edith
Vera Porter
Mt. Carroll
H. L. Kuter
H. W. Miller
Carl
Velda Clark
J. C. Moyer
Florence Moyer
Freeport
Adam Christman
William Coon
Pleasant Will Fare and Barn Raising Notes
From Our Own Correspondent Pleasant Will June 22. George Myers did business at Freeport last Monday. The Henry Koppen barn raising last Tuesday drew about 150, with a lawn feast. EF Harris of Lena photographed the crowd. Ella Masters of Louisa, sewing locally, returned home last Friday. Ethel Harbach and Mrs Fred Beine of Lena spent Thursday afternoon with Anna and Nelle Murphy. Miss Scheider of Red Oak taught music class Thursday. The mayor of our burg visited Lena Thursday to deliver straw berries. Joseph Kratzer was a Freeport visitor last week. A few from here attended the festival at Eleroy last Friday evening. About fifteen neighbors and friends of Martin Murphy plowed his field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers
Herman Dole
Elkader
Iowa
Elizabeth
Della Sprague
Freeport
Jacob
Kent Monay
William Terry
Galena
Stockton
Browns
Ella Lamb
J. P. Callen
Callen
John
Mary Lamb
Loran
George
Arthur
W. S. Lamb
Gibson City
Ill
O. K. Lamb
Walker
2D. C. Lamb
A. K
Pines
W. L. Andrews
Eleroy
Sabina Ketchum
Newcomer
Freewort
Herbert Heines
John Jordan
Cecelia Miller
Lena
Miss Miller
M. S. Miller
W. McCann
Althofer
Penticoff
Ridott
John F. Wendt
Samuel Hoefer
Leslie Lamb
Madison
Wis
Mr. Lamb
Julia Lamb
Henry Breyman
D. L. Mitchell
St. Francis Hospital
Murphy
Eva Price
Yeager
James Fogel
Gertrude Harris
McConnell
Bolender
Newman Creamery Company
A. F. Gillette
George Winters
Fairview
John Murphy
Alice Holmes
Anna Lobdell
Freeport Vistors
George Myers
Henry Koppien
EF. J. Harris
Ella Masters
Louisa
Ethel Harbach
Fred Beine
Anna
Nelle Murphy
Martin
Wives Surprise Band Boys and Local Events in Davis County
The band boys faced an unexpected encore from their wives last Tuesday evening at quitting time. Freeport saw graduation exercises with several local graduates from Davis and a marriage license was issued to Myrtle Afflerbaugh and Oscar Brubaker for a Wednesday ceremony. A Saturday storm caused property damage including trees and 29 church window panes at Epplyanna, forcing country residents to remain in town past midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schmitt
Miss Knudson
Lille Schmitt
C. Miller
Fred Alberstett
Freeport
Davis
Epplyanna
Local Social Notes From Freeport and Surrounding Areas
From Our Own Correspondent June 22 Freeport visitors include Mrs Oscar Nieman and children from Freeport visiting Mr and Mrs William Brubaker and Mrs M Kryder and Mrs M Good of Dakota and Olivia of Indiana visiting William Wade. Many relatives and friends are noted with baptisms and upcoming sermons by Rev Lehman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Winneshiek
Oscar Nieman
Freeport
William Brubaker
M. Kryder
William Best
Durand
Oscar Myers
Arthur Deery
R. T. Mitchell
Dreier
Charles Janake
Almon Fortner
Missouri
M. Good
Dakota
Olivia
Indiana
William Wade
William Bokenmeter
J. M. Lapp
J. Lent
Belle Mitchell
Mr. Nath
Rock City
Boyd Thoman
Baileyville Social News Highlights June Picnic Scenes
Baileyville reports a bustling scene with health updates for Mrs. Jacob Wilkins and various local visitors from Harper Forreston and Freeport. Sunday school picnics drew crowds, while Miss Anna De Wert acquired a new organ and Miss Dena Roskam and Miss Fannie Janssen joined regional visits. Eleroy notes include visits from Mrs. Arthur Best and Mrs. Flora Fye, an ice cream social profit of twenty one dollars, and local travel plans.
Ridott News and Local Introductions
From Our Own Correspondent Ridott June 22 Mrs Allman of Kent visited her daughter Mrs Fred Franzmeier. Mr and Mrs John McCracken of St Louis welcomed a baby boy. Ridott U B church hosts township Sunday school convention next Sunday at 9 30 a m. William Langwill and Miss Anna Langwill of Rockford visited W T Lamb. Mrs Mary Newton of Chicago visits William Cary and family. Mr and Mrs Byron Sauers of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridott
Allman
Kent
Fred Franzmeier
John McCracken
St. Louis
Ridott U
Local Residents Visit Homes and Church Events
Bemis S D spent Friday at Albert Askey's home. Olivia Griffen of Freeport is visiting Samuel Heilman. E J Hoag returned home Wednesday from Gibson City. Edward Strauss and family of Austin Jr visit Mrs. Young. Children day exercises were held last evening at the U B church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bemis
S. D
Albert Askey
Olivia Griffen
Freeport
Samuel Heilman
E. J. Hoag
Gibson City
Edward Strauss and Family
Austin, Jr
Young
U. B. Church
Rock Run News From Our Own Correspondent
Heavy rain damaged Rock Run last night. Sam Klites became a father to a baby girl. A graduating exercise took place at Freeport last Saturday. Mrs. F. J. Bouray and daughters visit McConnell. A Marshene hosted a bee to dig a cellar for his new house. Guy Germain bought a new auto buggy. Elmer Bouray works on a barn for Glynn Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Run
Sam Klites
Freeport
F. J. Bouray
McConnell
A. Marshene
Hubert Pash
Guy Germain
Elmer Bouray
Glynn Bros
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Cedarville
Mra. S. A
Carrie McAfee
Leopold C. Smith
Frank W. Clingman
H. C. Allman
Pearl City
M. B. Humphrey
South Wayne
Buckeye Township
Afalkey
Grace United Evangelical Church
Dixon
Theo. F. Ellis
O. A. Fackler
B. C. Hallo Way
The
J Davis
Wesley Sheckler
F. J. Beardsley
Raymond and
William Kanne
Wm. G. Ende
Beloit
Mr. Spéke
Atlantic
Chas. Lapp
Milwaukee
Elsie Kurtz
F. Creaky
Rey, Naureth
Fred Schroedermeier
Peotone
Til
E. Cleveland
Rockford
Smith
Hinds
Henry
Cuticura
Udleur
Posebrug & Chem
Winneshiek
T. Turner
Edna
Laura
Leha Beine
E. Richard
Grazia
Ringling Bros. Circus
Ed. Hawke
A. Altenbern
E. Brady
Lillian Brady
F. C. Bacon
Elizabeth Hartman
Baileyville
Jacob Wilkins
Overfield
Arthur Myers
Forrest
Sanonie
Anna Roskam
Harper
Nettle Reiken
Forreston
Anna Diekhoff
Hiram Fosha
Hiram Brandt
Lillian Clark
Foreston
Charles Lamm
Mitchell, Towa
Reformed
Oakdale
Dena
Fannie Roskam
Scott’s Cemetery
Anna de Wert
German Valley
Fannie Janssen
Martha Brockmeier
Frank
New England
L. Frank & Son Company
New York Central Lines
Boston
Michigan
Canada
Adirondack Mountains
St. Lawrence River
Warren J. Lynch
Freeport Railway, Light & Power CO
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