09 Mar 1898
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1898
Page
1
Pearl City dispatch notes lumber imports and lists township candidates for collector and assessor positions, plus a mayoral-style overview of local movers. It records the death of Mathias Ditzler, burial at Babb's church, and a broad sweep of social visits, school exams, revivals, and neighborhood moves across Pearl City and nearby towns.
From Our Own Correspondent Riverr March 7 reports Chas Thru of Winnebago visiting N J Foley W J McCann of Freeport in town Thursday. Chas Steffen calling on merchants Thursday. Mat Schmid in town Friday. Graham Lashelle of Rock City in town Wednesday. Jim Gibley prepping stock for sale of Desring binder this summer. Miss Emma Waters improving. O G T open meeting Thursday evening well attended with fine programme. W K McGilligan and family spent ...
Berlin reports Mr and Mrs Wm Doreman returning from Pennsylvania and visits by H Mund Ridott residents and C Lestikow families. Young folks spent evenings in Freeport Ridott and with Ada Bokemeier and Robert Patterson. Revivals begin March 11 closing the literary society. H F Barr sought supervisor nomination. J Morris hosts surprise for Dorman family recently back from Pennsylvania. J Dorman visiting with friends from Pennsylvania.
Convtennial reports awaiting the Maine disaster court of inquiry results with war trumpet sounds looming and thousands of heroes expected at the front. The piece predicts a protective aim by rulers and a swift fatal strike. Charles Aspinwall sold eight loads of hogs at Pearl City this week.
Gust Minert moved on the S. Crocket farm he bought last fall. Ole Andres of Rock City visited town last week. Charley Miller left for Union Grove to become section foreman. Mrs. Fred Kloster returned home in Pearl City after visiting here. Charles Miller and family of Nebraska visit friends here. Charley rejoined friends after twenty years away. Jacob Ramer of Rock City called on friends. Aaron Wolf of Freeport looked after his arm interests in town.
Muddy roads replace sleighing as Ed Lied of Carthage NL visits. Miss Hattie Kohl returns home after weeks with her sister. Rev Jaycox preached to a large audience. Samuel Ermold moved into Bruce's house. Michael Meyers hosts an oyster supper with friends. Ed May and family go to Martin town. B R Bender travels to Freeport to work for his brother. Three families attend K of G banquet in Cedarville. Meyers family at Barber’s surprise party. I Rathburn visits E D Miller. D Bear and wife visit A Potter. Roy Snyder returns from Chicago. Albert and Louisa May spend Sunday with Ed May. Village sick list improves. Anna Tobolt visits parents. John Meyers saws wood for A A Bender. Mrs Aaron Bender at carpet rag bee.
Damascus reports B. J. Holly back from New York relatives after six months away. Mrs. E. L. Sherman returns from Belvidere. Creamery stockholders reelect Mahlon Hutmacher Henry Kostenbacher and J. A. Phillips as directors. Wm Lobdell elected resident. J A Phillips secretary. Mahion Hutmacher treasurer. Knights of the Globe elect new officers. Ellis Miller's baby, cared for by Dr Leitzell, improving.
Geo Harris will work for Frank Heaney this summer. The winter term ends in one week. Miss Anna Burkhard engaged for the spring term. Funeral of Mrs. Margaret Dittmeyer at St James Church conducted by Rev Groff. Movements: Wm Stabenon and wife move west. Elmer Stam rooms with Myron Small. Henry Stabenon rents Elliot Lee farm. Rolland Stites buys adjoining farm. John Fields buys Mrs Johnson’s property for 950. New U B church seats installed. William Schram to carpentry with Mr Larson. John Jonas (Trosky) attends Dittmeyer funeral. August Schrain begins weaving carpets. Brookwalter occupies U B pulpit. Elsie Shultz ill with tonsillitis. Clarence Wells and family move into Stabenow house. Miss Clara Arndt of Freeport visiting Miss Maud Moore. Geo St John to move family to Marengo Ill. Orangeville band hosts geography contest and necktie social March 12 at Musser's hall. 10 cent admission. Free boxes for box buyers. admission deduction for buyers. H A Hartzel at Freeport. Miss Cal Heckman visits with Wash Collier family. Mr Niedermeyer and sister and Mr Korf from Dakota visit Wm Ebel’s. Recital by Miss Devore and pupils a success. Dr Bookwalter, pres. Western College, preaches at U B church. Mrs EB Moore sick. Deaconess to read Bible at M BE church afternoons. Syrup of Figs ad promotes spring cleansing. genuine California Fig Syrup Co product, 50 cents.
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