Town News Notes From Davis County Correspondent
Davis, March 13. Regular local notes report road timetable changes. Passenger trains No 9 and 36 adjust arrival times to 4 18 p m, and related trains to 6 85 p m from 7 18. Tax deadlines and receipts urged, with residents asked to pay by Wednesday or Saturday. Social visits, church services, and town notices fill out a busy week with frequent travel to Freeport and Chicago. The community mourns a infant death and records several movements of residents, including weddings, hospital visits, and business sales.
Pear City grand jury probes illegal sale of liquor
Quy Own Correspondent reports Pear City citizens were summoned to appear before the grand jury regarding alleged illegal liquor sales. Local witnesses and parents connected to a nearby church are mentioned as part of the inquiry.
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Pear City
Rell
Social notes from Lena and Damascus community events
Local residents share visits and duties across Lena, Damascus, and surrounding areas. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Kopplen, Miss Brice, Miss Murphy, and Oscar Fowler. Events cover lectures, Sunday school, dances, hog sales, and upcoming revival services at Damascus church.
Promising Young Man Takes Job in Rockford Street Cart
From Pleasant Hill report details Seril Richard securing a proteman position on a Rockford street cart. The piece notes family events fare while local residents appear at county seats, markets, and farms. Several townspeople are listed with visits, trades, or travel, including Hart Meyers Hoffman and Hart purchases. Local health updates mention Willie Gillette convalescing from tonsillitis and Miss Hattie Larrow visiting family in McConnell.
Notable Visitors and Local Goings-On in Warren
From Our Own Correspondent Warren March reports show Charlie Too good with his sons delivering wagon loads of tobacco. Various locals including Lawrence Sruster Art Kerr Will Kerr et al visited Warren. Attendee George Etzler Azel Thompson and attorney Dillon were in town. Several residents returned from travels to North Dakota Oklahoma and Galena. The meetings in the Auditorium continued with strong attendance as Starr Rice and others passed through. Thomas Bush moved to Warren and Henry Truman builds a large shed east of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Charlie Toogood
Lawrence Sruster
Waddams Grove
Art
Will Kerr
George Etzler
Azel Thompson
Attorney Dillon
Moses Leverton
George
Will Zipsie
Starr Rice
Cross Roads
John Saliday
Galena Times
Henry Truman
Roscoe Spensley
Galena
Frank Bayne
William Wolcott
Yates
John Welty
C. D. Rawlins
North Dakota
Frank Matson
Oklahoma
Mr. Kiplinger
Howardsville
Thomas Bush
Bush
Local Correspondentnotes Students and Community Activity
From Our Own Correspondent Waddams Center March 12 reports Gust Schulz did business Lena Annie Lobdell visited relatives at Lena Emile Schneider of Red Oak visited Mr and Mrs Julius Harder last week Mrs Herman Schulz and daughter Annie spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs August Schulz Clyde Phillips of Damascus spent Sunday with his parents Clarence Schulz has gone to Freeport to work for Lieferman Bros Our school closed last Friday with a program including songs recitations and dialogues by pupils and teacher Thorp Names of students and topics appear in sequence with several recitations and songs such as America The Bird with a Broken Wing and Sleepy Sam Also Frank Weick to Fairview and John Miller J H Hardel loading a carload of hay at McConnell
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Waddams Center
August Schulz
Lena
Annie Lobdell
Emile Schneider
Red Oak
Julius Harder
Herman Schulz
Annie
Clyde Phillips
Damascus
John Phillips
Clarence Schulz
Freeport
Lieferman Bros
Thorp
America
Clara Miller
Eva Price
George Robieson
Sidney Philips
Ira Hardel
Ralph Price
Ruth Phillips
Gracie Hardel
Stephen Phillips
Sam
Josie Holmes
Romana D. Holmes
Birdie
Bessie Robinson
Harry Rising
Ronheld Weick
Alice M. Hardel
Mildred Holmes
Fred Price
John Miller
J. &. Hardel
McConnell
Frank Weick
Fairview
Harry Fair
Surprise party honors Earl Nero on birthday
Mrs Helen Kruckenberg hosted a surprise party Friday night at 274 North Galena Avenue Freeport for her brother Earl Nero. Guests included Mr and Mrs Herman Kruckenberg Mr and Mrs Charles Lamb Mr and Mrs Charles Cotherman Mr and Mrs Henry Mund and many others.
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Ridatt
Helen Kruckenberg
Earl Nero
Galena Avenue
Freeport
Irs
Herman Kruckenberg
Charles Lamb
Charles Cotherman
Henry Mund
Mary Kurt
Unclear Epidemic Symptoms Reported In 19th Century Case
Historical notice describes a patient with sores and extended painful itching affecting the lower body and legs. The account mentions a son also affected with similar pustules and discomfort, detailing a contagious or systemic skin condition observed over years.
Cure advertised for skin and hair ailments 1905 testimonial
A 1905 testimonial extols Cuticura remedies for eczema and scalp issues with claims of complete cures. It recounts decades‑old Civil War veteran author EL. M. P. Weiss praising the products for his own eruptions and his son's, plus a catalog of Cuticura items and ordering details.
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EL. M. FP. Weiss, Semond, Christian Co
Ill
Potter Drug & Chem
Boston
Madg
Gam
Local social notes from Ridott and nearby towns
Fairbairn and Walter Keller are mentioned with J G Fischer of Meservey visiting Heilman and daughter. An infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Brown improves after illness. Mrs Kruckenberg leaves for Chicago to visit her sister. Heilman Forreston and Evans Sterling visited. Mrs Mary Rust of Freeport visited her sick father August Mund. Matt Webb attended the Lentz Wardlow wedding at Rock Run. Ada Bardell of Pecatonica spent Sunday with M Bardell. Rev Brook of Evansville Wisconsin was at Ridott. Mrs Gitchel and Elma Gitchel visit Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin
Freeport
Ridott
Mary Rust
August Mund
Matt Webb
Rock Run
Ada Bardell
Pecatonica
M. Bardell
Rev. Brook
Evansville, Wis
Gitchel
Elma Gitchel
Dakota
Harlem notes and social visits from March town roundups
From Our Own Correspondent Ha rlem Corners March 12 reports locals enjoying early spring chatter and visits. Wm Rayhorn and daughter Dorothy spent time in Freeport while Miss Mabel Schoch returned after a grandparents visit. Mrs Wm Wagner of Kent visited J C Sullivan's family. Mamie and Ella Heaney visited relatives in Freeport. Willard Harris of Lena visited his son Frank. Charles Rosenstiel of New Dublin is visiting here. Frank Harris was a business visitor at Lena.
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Harlem Corners
Rayhorn
Dorothy
Freeport
Mabel Schoch
Wm. Wagner
Peter McGurk
Kent
J. C. Sullivan
Mamie
Ella Heaney
Willard Harris
Lena
Frank
Charles Rosenstiel
New Dublin
Frank Harris
Winter Weather Returns to Cedarville Notes
Cedarville reports lingering winter conditions as snow and cold persist. Local resident Charlie Hoofnagle of Nebraska visited before relocating to Wyoming. James Oswalt and wife return from southern Nebraska with Mrs Pepperman. Miss Cora Epley visits Freeport. Rev Hosmer of Freeport exchanges pulpits with Rev Newcomb. sermon urges church support for Foreign Missions with a special collection planned. Cedarville creamery gains patronage under new management and faces challenges.
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Cedarville
Charlie Hoofnagle
Nebraska
Wyoming
James Oswalt
John C. Pepperman
Cora Epley
Freeport
Beales
F. A. Hosmer
Second Presbyterian Church of
R. Newcomb
This Place
Hosmer
Cedarville Creamery
Local Notices From Buena Vista March Noted Social Calls
From Our Own Correspondent Buena Vista March 12. John Bechtold and family Baileyville spent several days at Mr Korth's. Fred Manske drove to Olarno and brought his wife home. Old fashioned charivari. N D Hart was at Winslow Saturday. Mr Phillips and Miss Walbaum near Freeport spent Saturday with Walt Phillips. Gift’s baby had measles. Eva and Myrtle Parriott visited their cousin Neva Gillett at McConnell. George Korth came home Saturday night. Mrs Ermold rode to Freeport. Peter Meyers Scioto Mills business visit. E L Snyder rode to ESSPore. Lou Homan’s chimney burned Friday night. F E Parriott working at PaGalla Ind.. visited Sunday with family. Floyd Parriott at Red Oak this morning. Wood sawing the past week. Mr and Mrs Maske at Freeport Friday. Willie Maske South Addison spent several days here. Mrs M A Bolender went to Red Oak this evening.
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Buena Vista
John Bechtold
Baileyville
Mr. Korth
Fred Manske
Olarno
Baumgartner
N.D. Hart
Winslow
Mr. Phillips
Miss Walbaum
Freeport
Walt Phillips
Gift
FE. E. Parriott
PaGalla
Floyd Parriott
Red Oak
Social notes from Everts March 12
John Scheffner and wife visited John Klever and family on Thursday afternoon. Charles Dilly and wife stayed several days in Freeport visiting George Guth and wife. Miss Margaret and William Auer called at John Scheffner's. J Wessels was in Freeport Thursday. Will Boyer traveled to Freeport on Saturday for business. William Schleich and wife spent Sunday with his parents John Schleich and family. Jacob Moller and family greeted their new neighbors. J Strautman attended Saturday evening. Miss Emma and Frank Eder visited Chas Dilly Saturday evening. Albert Scheffner spent several days in Freeport. John Auer Jr. made a business trip to Freeport on Saturday. Catherine and Mamie Greenfield rode to Freeport on Thursday. Albert Fischer and wife and William Fischer and wife spent Sunday evening with William Schleich and wife.
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Everts
John Scheffner
John Klever
Charles Dilly
Freeport
George Guth
Margaret
William Auer
John Scheftner
J. Wessels
Will Boyer
Wm. Schleich
John Schleich
Jacob Moller
J. Strautman
Emma
Frank Eder
Chas. Dilly
Albert Scheffner
John Auer, Jr
Catherine
Mamie Greenfield
Albert Fischer
Wm. Fischer
William Schleich
Florence Station Notes On Local Happenings
Florence Station items report H Trumbower shipping hogs to Chicago, Jorge Bastian becoming a father, Edith Hoefer visiting Freeport, Henry Fosha visiting relatives, a well attended May schoolhouse entertainment, M E Kramer at Freeport, Bert Beck visiting Brookville, upcoming recital by Estella Bells, plans for new houses next summer, section men unloading ties at Davis, Mrs J Schrader a Freeport passenger, and locals attending a event in Freeport last night.
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Florence Station
H. Trumbower
Chicago
Jorge Bastian
Edith Hoefer
Freeport
August Kaiser
Henry Fosha
Riley
Kansas
May
M. E. Kramer
Bert Beck
Brookville
Estella Bells
Davis
J. Schrader
Pet
Dakota News Roundup Includes Local Folks and Caucuses
From Our Own Correspondent Dakota March 12. C P Kuhn left for Beloit to work as a barber. Miss Martha Young returned from Milwaukee visiting sister Mrs H Gransden. Mrs Gransden accompanied her. James Gibler and wife of Ridott visited relatives. T C Andre of Freeport called. Mrs Jane Butterfield ill for a week. Rock Run tax collector at post office next Monday for last time. Mr and Mrs L F Aldridge of Freeport visited. sold property to Mrs James Wesley. Miss Bertha Weaver recovering from illness. Wn Relph of Beloit called. Democratic caucus for Dakota township March 16 3 4 p.m. Republican caucus March 17 2 3 p.m. Mrs Gardner Briggs and son of Freeport visited sister.
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Dakota
C. P. Kuhn
Beloit
Wis
Martha Young
Milwaukee
H. Gransden
Gransden
James Gibler
Ridott
T. C. Andre
Freeport
Jane Butterfield
Rock Run
L. F. Aldridge
James Wesley
Bertha Weaver
Wn. Relph
Dakota Township
Gardner Briggs
Community notices and social updates from Freeport area
Mrs Dave Messman and Dave Moore of Freeport were here last week. Mr Blunt of Argyle visited Mrs Earl Holcomb and his daughter Mary Blunt returned home with him. Mrs McKibben came back from Warren last Thursday. Mrs H Stover visited Chicago recently. Mr and Mrs G W Wolf visited friends in Freeport. King's Heralds band will give a thank offering at the Methodist church Sunday evening March 18 with a collection. Simon Messman family moved into a new home purchased from Wm Kampan. W H Butterfield surveyed at Orangeville. Mrs Gitchell and daughter Elma of Ridott visited here. Ray Kloster of Milledgeville visited uncle W Stamp. Meeting March 17 to nominate trustees. Passenger train time east changed today. leaving Freeport at 8:50 instead of 4:05. its time here is 4:05 and Davis will be the passing point instead of this place. Wis visited H D Baker family last week. Chas Meads visited at home.
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Rev. Delp
Siemon Kubblemeyer
Isaac Bogenrief
S. Bucher
John Sprague
GC. F. Truckenmiller
A. Blocker
Mr. Penticoff
Union County
Loran
Pearl City
Lewis
Charles
Harry
Harvey
Sylinda Lahre
Savanna
Lizzie Kramer
Lydia Reed
Catherine Schoch
Pagadena
Cal
George ‘Terry
William
Wm. McGurk
Chicago
David Love
Freeport
W. J. Parks
M.bh
Lerch
John Strohecker
Caspari
Ana
W. Salsbury
T. O. Musset
Guy Buckley
F. Tollmeier
Clotfelter
H. Kortner
North Hanover
Burton Saxby
Elson
Algonquin
Lewis Richtemeier
Watertown
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
Dave Messman
Dave Moore
Esha
G. W. Wolf
King’s Heralda
Methodist Church
Simon Messman
Wm. Kampan
W. H. Butterfield
Orangeville
Gitchell
Elma
Ridott
Ray Kloster
Milledgeville
W. Stamp
Davis
Sciota Mills News Roundup March Report
Sciota Mills notes from March 13 include Paul Van Ningen of Baileyville visiting friends, Co. C. Warner calling at Rockford, Rev. Groff of Orangeville visiting locals, Myrtle Bacon's return from Eleroy, and Mrs. Cora Baker of Winslow hosting Peter Meyers’ family. Miss Mary Wilcoxon entertained in honor of Myrtle Bacon. Ray Heckman of Warren visited the Allen family. Bert Warner injures an eye at Martintown but expected to keep it. H. B. Lund and James Fungeson install Shoemaker telephones at home and mill. Mrs. Sarah Osborn of Oregon referenced.
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Sore Gapordent
Sciota Mills
Paul van Ningen
Baileyville
Co. C. Warner
Rockford
Rev. Groff
Orangeville
Myrtle Bacon
Bleroy
Gladys Cunningham
Cora
Baker
Winslow
Peter Meyers
Mary
Wilcoxon
Eleroy
Ray Heckman
Warren
F. J. Allen Andi
Sunny
Bert Warner
Martintown
Wis
B. Lund
James Fungeson
Sarah Osborn
Oregon
Republican caucus set for Saturday in Rock City
In Rock City on March 13 a Republican caucus will be held Saturday afternoon from 2 to 4 oclock. Elmer Andre and family of Shannon visited John Montague. Miss Lily Youngblut of Dakota called on friends. Mrs L A Dunham of Oak Center Minn visits her son Jesse Dunham. A H Moellenberndt announces candidacy for assessor pending Republican primary decision. Mrs D F and Mrs J H Graham of Freeport visiting here.
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Rock City
Elmer Andre
Shannon
Jno
Montague
Goldie Hufford
Morence McCaujey
Dakota
L. A. Dunham
Oak Center
Minn
Jesse Dunham
Lily Youngblut
8. Knauss
Forreston
A.H. Moellenberndt
D. F
J. H. Graham
Freeport
Gallops for Aid Promises Quick Health Shakeup
An old advertisement touts Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as relief for upset stomachs liver issues and nervous tension. It claims to clean the poisoned system improve blood supply to digestive organs and restore comfort with a money back guarantee, priced at 50 cents to a dollar.
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Stabeck
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Henry Kopplen
John Schevel
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