A Greene County saw mill and sorghum refinery tale
In Greene township, Greene County, a simple saw mill and adjacent sorghum refinery owned by John Leconte thrives on local timber and field stumps. The mill uses a stationary boiler, engine, and circular saw fed by stump fuel with water from a spring. The venture supports blacksmiths, wagon makers, farmers, and coal mine cap producers, with daughters skilled at making caps and selling sawdust to ice houses, while demand for molasses outpaces output.
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Ford County
Greene
John Leconte
Leconte
Anna Moring Weds Jacob Snavely in Florence
A wedding held Tuesday evening at Mr and Mrs Lewis Moring home in Florence united Anna Moring and Jacob C Snavely of Shannon. Rev BE Yeakle officiated with Clara Moring playing the wedding march. Attendants Miss Ida Moring and Will A Kaney. About thirty guests attended the ceremony and reception.
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Florence
Lewis Moring
Anna
Jacob C. Snavely
Shannon
Clara Moring
BE. Yeakle
Ida Moring
Will A. Kaney
Forreston
L. Moring
Amos Snavely
Couple Honored With Informal Dinner After Engagement
On Wednesday February 28 an informal dinner was hosted at the groom's parents home in honor of the young couple. Friends and family attended a bountiful meal with gifts listed including a mantel clock, water sets, bread plates, parlor lamps, a dress scarf, and other keepsakes.
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Aid
Amos Snavely
Allen Hinders
Doden
Alvin
Ida Moring
John’ Wubbena
Fannie Hinders
Menae
Wwubbena
Moses
A. Stine
A . Hoffman
Pe Hater
Chilet Snavely
Grace Boyde
Mary
Sue Dablem
J."shirk
Robert Shirk
Frank
Clara
Ben Good
Real estate transfers listed by Stephenson County Abstract Office
Stephenson County Abstract Office lists numerous transfers with buyers and locations across Harlem Oneco Waddams and other townships. Amounts range from 1 000 to 18 170 dollars with parcels including acres blocks lots and specific tracts. Abstracts of title furnished with short notice and conveyancers O Taylor & Frio ck announce accuracy of deeds mortgages and other instruments.
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Stephenson County Abstract Office
Fsat
Foouke
Gorne Semmiler
Lancaster
Yobn Sapolt
Fred. Vehmeier
Christopher Benning
Rock Run
Conrad ‘Best
Orlings Agney
Wig
Neig
Seg
Harlem
M. E. Sweigert
Albert Pieper
Loran
Samuel Wagner
I. J. Kiplinger
Oneco
Milton “Capp
W. A. McGrath
Swig
Eiplltiper
J. D. Hinds
Conrad Ton
D.C. Henze
Dakota
M. P. Musser
H. W. Wagner
Oreneville
M. A. Nies
Herman Rockow
Waddams
August Oelke
Wm. Korth, Jr
A Aaren
H. Longenstein
F. G. Leisure
Ap . Bohen
G. P. Goldsmit
White
Knowlton
Ad. Freeport
Wilhelmina Shelp
Fred Hartman
Nelg
A.C. Wachlin
R. and
F. Reuber
Wieneweg
Buckeye
W. L. Heise
George Cook
Allen
Ad. Lena
Caroline Staderman
Loter
Kimball
Ad. Lens
F. Boheny
F. H. Harris
Wis
Nwiq
Ohn Peters
J. E. Ainsworth
Winneshiek
Freeport
Seward Babcock
F. H. Metne
Ridott
Fred Thoren
C. S. Thoren
Rock Grove
Habbe Wilhelm
John Kriems
Silver Creek
Simon Schrieber
Wiard Aukes
Fred Pedmer
J. B. Kratzer
Melvin Wohlford
Thomas Wohlford
Henry Pierson
M. C. Braet
Kent
C. O Mushier
Anton Pieer
O, Taylor & Friock
First Meeting Tomorrow of County Fish and Game Group
The Stephenson County Fish and Game Protective association will meet at the Republican club rooms on Wednesday evening. Important business will be trans acted and all members are urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson County Fish and Game Protective Association
Republican Club
Hyomei Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Hyomei as a catarrh treatment sold by Wm. F. Jungkunz with a lifetime inhaler outfit priced at $1. The copy claims injections through a pocket inhaler reach the nose throat and lungs to kill the catarrhal germ, with extra bottles available for 50 cents and a satisfaction guarantee.
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Wm. F
Wm. F Jungkunz
Body found on tracks near North Western line
The badly mangled body of a man believed to be Varnic Miller was found on the North Western tracks. He wore a business suit with jumper and overalls and carried receipts bearing the Miller name and a Colorado town. An engineer encontró the body and reported it to the station agent. it is believed a westbound Freeport freight struck him around 4 am. Two purses in his pockets were empty.
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Mi Freeport
Varnic Milter
Vartile Miller
Colorado
Freeport
Tom Riley
Belvidere
Jaycox
Marengo
Corot
Watertown Hospital Leads State Charitable Inmates Per Capita
Watertown hospital again ranks first among state charitable institutions by per capita cost for inmates in the quarter ended Dec 31 1905 with 1172 patients at 30.88. It shows 253377.40 undrawn appropriation and 49077.77 drawn in quarters. Total costs include 40184.59 ordinary expenses with salaries 15748.11 and food 12668.90. Admissions 67, discharges 32 on parole 25 deaths, 72 on parole end quarter. Enrolment ends with 644 males and 541 females. staff totals 130 from superintendent salary to domestics.
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Watertown Hospital
Watertown
South Bartonville
Charities Bulletin
Bolton Notes From March Correspondent Report
From Our Own Correspondent Bolton March 5 The mock trial postponed due to weather will be held next Friday night The school entertainment at May schoolhouse Friday was poorly attended and will be repeated Wednesday Ada Sheetz returned home Mrs L B Frey visited Pecatonica James Gorden and family moved into M W Goodsell's house James Scoville and wife move in with the Gordens George Trezona transferred to Farley Night operator Harry Beeton from Detroit relieved him Frank Linen weaving visitor Rev J E Maunders resigns effective April 2 W F M S dinner at Mrs Addie Kyle on Wednesday special tank offering meeting should be well attended
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Bolton
Ada Sheetz
Lena
L. B. Frey
Iowa
J. E. Maunders
Addie Kyle
Local Social and Community Notices from Everts
Mr and Mrs John Scheffner hosted Jacob Guth and family last Thursday while Jacob Molter and family visited Freeport. Frederick Kaiser of Freeport spent Sunday with Schleich Guth and Nix families. Charles, Frank and George Dilly travelled to Freeport this morning and Charles joined the grand jury today. Mrs George Rients died Saturday March 3 after a illness. funeral Tuesday at German Reformed Church German Valley. Residents attended the Ridott entertainment last Wednesday evening.
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Everts
John Scheffner
Jacob Guth
Jacob Molter
Freeport
Frederick Kaiser
Wm. Schleich
John Guth
Adam Nix
Charles
Frank
George Dilly
George Rients
German Reformed Church
German Valley
Ridott
Boy Breaks Arm in Park Accident
Oscar Miller Sclinkrox eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Miller Sclinkrox residing Park avenue fell and broke his right arm while playing with companions in the Third ward park yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar
Miller Sclinkrox
Park Avenue
Third Ward
Springtime body cleanse with Rocky Mountain Tea claim
In spring you renovate your house why not your body. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea is advertised to drive out impurities cleanse the blood and purify the entire system. Joseph Emmert.
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Joseph Emmert
Hi Henrys Winetress at the Gand Opera House Tonight
An entirely re constructed touring troupe presents minstrelsy with top billed acts and a varied lineup. The show features the twelve coon brownies the act of Dove and Lee Vander Koors Chiaties Gano Johnny Dove and The Allman Brothers among others delivering singing dancing and comedic performances tonight at Gand Opera House.
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Ee Wee Hi Henry
Winetress
Tonighs
Gand Opera House
Ffie&t
Little Coon Brownies
Dove and
Lee
Vander Koors
Chiaties Gano
Johnny Dove
Hi Henry
Allman Brothers
New Smallpox Cases Reported Across Counties
A March 5 report lists new smallpox cases in Springfield Til and Chris eh Franken county with mentions of Lightville Uni oot county and Rockford. Cases in Anchor McLean county were tied to Colfax origin. quarantine efforts underway as authorities trace spread and monitor affected areas.
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Springfield
Til
Chriseh Franken County
Rockford
Anchor
McLean County
Colfax
The Pink Hussars at Grand Opera House Tomorrow Night
Mr F C Whitney, owner of The Pink Hussars, keeps his chorus girls happy on tour with a private chair car, late departures, hotel stays, and other favors to hold a sixty strong company led by New York musicians. Eighteen girls are paid fifty dollars weekly to stay with the show amid New York offers.
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Pink Hussars
F. C. Whitney
Chicago
Chicago Opera House
Whitney
New York
Louis James Stars in Virginius Revival at Grand Opera House
Louis James marks forty first year as actor with a grand revival of Virginius. Critics praise his portrayal of the Roman Father, likening it to famed predecessors. The rare dramatic treat is booked for Grand Opera House next Saturday night.
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Louis James
Virginius
Mr. James
John McCullough
Grand Opera House
Wisconsin State League meeting set for March 18
Oshkosh businessman John T. Powers calls a league meeting in Fond du Lac on March 18 to finalize member cities. Powers travels to Stevens Point and Eau Claire to drum up interest, with Oshkosh La Crosse Green Bay Wausau Freeport Madison and Fond du Lac likely members and Stevens Point or Kay Claire in eighth.
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Oshkosh
Wis
John T. Powers
Wisconsin State League of Professional Baseball Clubs
Fond du Lac
Powers
Stevens Point
Eau Claire
la Crosse
Green Bay
Wausau
Freeport
Madison
Kay Claire
Back to Nature Whole Wheat Egg-O-See Praise
Grocer G J Briggs of 159 Stephenson St. extols Back to Nature Egg-O-See made from whole wheat as far ahead of ordinary breakfast foods. He notes customers embracing the sentiment, improved health, and increased business across his line due to better appetites.
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G.J. Briggs
Stephenson St
Kankakee Adopts Curfew After Long Battle
Kankakee Illinois council votes to pass a curfew ordinance after a two year dispute. Dr J G Evans of Trinity Methodist Episcopal church led the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kankakee
Ill
J. G. Evans
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
Breath of Life and Strong Lungs Claim
The piece notes gorillas have the largest lungs for their size and argues powerful lungs aid strong creatures. Mrs Ora A Stephens of Port Williams Ohio recounts using Dr King’s New Discovery to stop a two year cough and allegedly cure consumption. Trial bottle free.
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Ora A. Stephens
Port Williams
Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
Railroad Ticket Sale From The C M St P
The C M St P will offer one way settlers tickets to North and South Dakota for up to 14000 dollars on its lines. Reduced rates apply to routes toward the Northern Pacific Soo and Great Northern.
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North
South Dakota
Algo
Northern Pacific
Soo Line
Great Northern
Boarding-House Property for Sale on Galena Street
Five room boarding house recently remodeled and enlarged for boarding use. Well located within four to five minutes of the Court House. Priced under actual value if quickly taken. Inquiries to C. F. Hildreth.
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Galena St
Court House
C. F
Hildreth
National conference opens on ballot reform and primaries
In New York on March 6 earnest men gathered at the board of trade and transportation to open a two day national conference on ballot reform primary laws and corrupt practices acts. The National Civic Federation hosts with speakers including R S Borden Elisha Dyer Seth Low Wm S Bennett Francis Burton Harrison and Benjamin Ide Wheeler. Discussion focuses on primary and election laws with emphasis on ballot forms and state corruption acts and proposed modifications.
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New York
Board of Trade and Transportation
National Civic Federation
R. S. Borden
M. P
Canada
Elisha Dyer
Rhode Island
Seth Low
Wm. S. Bennett
Francis Burton Harrison
Benjamin Ide Wheeler
Minnesota
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Chicago Players Head to West Baden for Training
The Chicago National League team departs for West Baden Indiana for ten days of warmup before stricter training with the University of Illinois at Champaign. Plans call for later split into two exhibition squads visiting Columbus Indianapolis Springfield and Grand Rapids Michigan for pre season games.
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Chicago
West Baden
Indiana
University of Illinois
Champaign
Columbus
Ohio
Indianapolis
Springfield
Grand Rapids
Mich
Mint advertises nickel material for vast coinage
Material for 7,680,000 nickel five cent pieces is advertised by the United States mint in Philadelphia. Demand is strong and will require 90,000 pounds of copper and 30,000 pounds of nickel. The face value will total 384,000 dollars, far exceeding the raw material value.
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Washington
Mar
United States Mint
Philadelphia
Department of the Mint
Republican county committee selects delegates for Cartwright
Woodstock Ill March 5 The republican county committee has selected fourteen delegates to the judicial convention at Rockford April 14 and instructed them for Judge Cartwright.
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Cartwright
Woodstock
Ill
Republican County Committee
Rockford
Fifty Years of Illinois Horticulture Volume 1905
The Illinois State Horticultural Society marks its semi centennial with a 600 page volume. It includes the fifty year report, district meetings, historical notes, officers by year, fruit recommendations, spray formulas, fruit packaging sizes, judging scale, experiment station reports, and full indexing. Mailed free to members. annual membership is $1. Secretary is L. R. Bryant of Princeton.
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Illinois State Horticultural Society
State Society
Illinois
L. R. Bryant
Princeton
What's Next Drama Repeats at May School Flor ence Twp
Weather delay prompts a repeat performance of the May school drama in Flor ence township. The roaring comedy features Polly Poke and Willie the Dude in hot water plot, with tableaux pantomimes recitations and music. Cream and cake will be served after the show. Miss M E Kramer, teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Township
Freeport
Polly
Willie
M. E. Kramer
Miss Regina Vaupel Joins Huss Sweeney Kinley Dry Goods
Regina Vaupel accepts a position at Huss Sweeney Kinley, a local dry goods store. Her role involves customer service and merchandising in the downtown shop, with duties including stocking, sales, and assistance to shoppers.
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Regina Vaupel
Huss, Sweeney & Kinley
Starved Woman Cures with Electric Bitters
Mrs. Mary H. Walters of Columbus Ohio recounts her stomach weakness and insomnia from drugs. After taking Electric Bitters she improves at once and makes a full recovery. The tonic is sold by Joseph Emmert for 60 cents with a guarantee.
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Starvin
Mary H. Walters
St. Clair Street
Columbus
Joseph Emmert
Settlers One Way Second Class Rates Outbound
Settlers travel at reduced second class rates to Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota east of the Missouri River Manitoba Western Ontario Saskatchewan and Alberta via the Northwestern Line on select Tuesdays March 6 18 20 27 and April 3 10 17 24 Tickets and full information available through Chicago and North Western Railway agents Bedward.
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Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Missouri River
Manitoba
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Chicago & North Western Ry
Bed Ward
This Date in History 1362 to 1905
Chronology of notable events and births: Roger Lord Gray de Ruthyn dies in 1362. Sir John Hawkwood dies 1893. Buonarroti Michael Angelo born 1474. Magellan discovers Ladrones 1521. Zachary Ursinus dies 1583. Edict of Restitution 1629. Philip, 3rd Earl of Leicester dies 1693. Act of Union 1707. Aurora Borealis observed 1716 in England. engagements, births, and political events through 1905 including Napier, Browning, Sheridan, Dred Scott, Thiers, and the last Confederate survivor.
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Roger Lord Gray de Ruthyn
John Hawkwood
Buonarotti Michael Angelo
Magellan
Ladrone Islands
Zachary Ursinus
Philip
Third Earl of Leicester
England
Wetzell’s Mill
N. C
Charles Napier
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Parliament
Pernambuco
Brazil
Philip H. Sheridan
Supreme Court
Dred Scott
Aletekene
Levant
Thiers
Conkling
Miseourit Pacific Railroad
Iviffamiss Bulatie
Spain
Prince de’ Montpensier
Milan I
Servis
Czar
Russia
John H. Regan
Cabeinet
Property owners warned on delinquent special taxes
To Property Owners All those owing special taxes against their property will have until April 30 1908 to pay before the books are turned over delinquent E Dirremar Griffin Special tax collector. $6dtd
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E. Dirremar Griffin
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Thea
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