Dakota Correspondent Reports Local Real Estate and Social News
Dakota March 16 report covers Walker Tommpleton selling 60 acres to Mr. McCullough of Freeport at 135 dollars per acre. Numerous visits among Freeport, Rock City, and local residents. ice crippled telephone service. village caucus announced. social events include King's Daughters farewell for Mrs. Minnie Diemer and missteps at a party. Several residents plan moves to Sisseton and Canada while others visit relatives and attend sales and services.
Rock City Notes and Local Visitors Report
From Our Own Correspondent Rock City March 16 The K L Q E held their monthly meeting at Charles Schrader s Last Thursday O Hill of Freeport was a business caller here Thursday L Passett and wife were at Freeport Monday afternoon A E Price and family spent Sunday with friends at Warren Illerrison Raymer of Freeport visited his mother Thursday Henry Pieper Sr died Sunday morning at 9 o clock age 67 funeral services will be held at the residence Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock The remains will be laid to rest in the Epivanna cemetery Chas Logan was at Freeport Monday on business H Kampen of Dakota trans acted business here Thursday Wm Warne visited his mother Monday Joe Metz and wife of Rock Grove visited August Miller and family H C Montague has a force of men building an addition and repairing the LaShelle sisters house B Young visited relatives at Freeport over Sunday Wm Tielkemeier of Des Moines Iowa in visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Tielkemeier
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Dakota
Walker Tommpleton
McCullough
Freeport
BE. Voght
Lydia Holcomb
Anna Ginrich
Misa Helen Leitzell
J. B Taitzell
Geo. M. Frantz
Canada
Brodhead
Wis
Geo
Smith
Elizabeth
Town Hall
Ra. Ley
Mrs. Foster
Rock City
J. J. Chadwick
Mea
Ges. Cole
Chicago
Sam Andre
King
Henry Frantz
Minnie Diemer
K. L
Q. E
Charles Schrader
O. Hill
L. Passett
A. E. Price
Warren
Ill
Errison Raymer
Henry Pieper
Epivanna
Chas. Logan
Freeport Monnday
H. Kampen
Wm. Warne
Joe Metz
Rock Grove
August Miller
H. C. Montague
LaShelle
B. Young
Wmt. Tielkemeier
Des Moines
Iowa
Fred Tielkemeier
Cedarville
J. D. Ebright
Mrs. Chasy
John Hazard Laborde
Orangeville
Mias Maxzgie Carl
Mia
Zeb Pepperman
George A. Wirth
Joshua J. Fink
Mary Blesenhauer
Jacob Small
A. H. Hartman
Uckeye Avenue
Gottlieb Zalliger
M. B. Humphrey
South Wayne
Earl Smith
Madison
Mr. Smith
Lake Forest
Karl
Young People’s Christian Endeavor Union
Evangelical Church
Christian Endeavor
Michaels
Cedar Cliff Camp
M. W.A
D. Aurand
Orpha Ella Musser
Jo Daviess County
Illinois
Henry Musser
Douglas Aurand
Waterman Farm
Mill Grove
W. P. Schlein
M. E. Church
Edward Garrison
John Voss
John Volkers
Frank Bender
Paul Schnell
John Hiram
Abraham Hiram
Vernon L
Ethel C
Jennie R
Walter R
Bert A
Henry Aurand
Minnesota
Monmouth
George Krise
Frank Bauhcom
Stockton
Oscar Musser
John Beal
Taylor Williams
Wilbur Williams
Loran
Iil
From Our Own Correspondent Cedarville News
Cedarville reports slight road improvement this week. Local notes mention visits from Freeport and Dakota residents, and several townsfolk traveling for business and study. A rally by the Young People’s Christian Endeavor is planned at the Evangelical church March 21, with a collection for C E work. Masons and W A members are urged to attend upcoming meetings of importance.
Card of thanks for bereavement and funeral notices
The message expresses gratitude for support during a period of bereavement. It mentions the death of a mother and lists names associated with the family. It thanks friends and officials for their condolences and calls out the community’s sympathy during the loss.
Local visitors and events in Shannon area
Mrs Ase Kreider and Mrs Samuel Kreider visited Freeport. Mrs Kate Spots and son Virgel called in Freeport. Mrs Anna Miller is ill. Porter Warner spent time at his country home. John Schnieder and Chas Pearse families ill. Laura Kaiser of Florence Illinois visiting Nina and Estella Christman. Mrs S A Gemill visiting daughter in Rock Island. Mrs J H Osborn a Lanark visitor. V W H Fouke to preach at Bethel church. Royal Neighbors host Penny social on Wednesday March 17 Saint Patrick's Day. Kentucky Black Birds show Thursday at the opera house.
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Shannon
Ase Kreider
Samuel Kreider
Kate Spots
Son Virgel
Anna F. Miller
Porter Warner
John Schnieder
Chas. Pearse
John Beck
Laura Kaiser
Florence
Ill
Nina
Estella Christman
S. A. Gemill
Rock Island
Lanark
V. W. H. Fouke
Bethel Church
Royal
St. Patrick’s Day
Opera House
Rock Grove March notes and local plans
From Our Own Correspondent Rock Grove March 16 a brief local update reports C F Bennehoff remains home with illness while J W collects in his stead Samuel Richard of Woosung is with Jacob Laack and family W H Maurer hires Sprenger of Plattville Wis to produce cheese this season fame of Maurer full cream cheese creating demand J J Shaffer visited Freeport Monday caucus scheduled Saturday afternoon to discuss organizing the community and securing an electric line and appoint committees Martin Brobst recovering and expected to be out soon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Grove
L&p
Mother Earth
C. F. Bennehoff
J. W
Samuel Richard
Woosung
Jacob Laack
W.H. Maurer
Sprenger
Plattville
Wis
Martin Brobst
Bolton Notes Highlight Local People and Events
From Our Own Correspondent Bolton March 15 Roscoe Sheetz of Freeport visits family as Mrs Fox home burns Friday. Edith Schaurs and Nellie Schaur with Globe hospital ties. Obituary for Mrs Orpha Musser Aurand notes July 22 1869 birth in Jo Daviess County and memorial details. community gatherings at Mrs Koehler's rag bee and Van Brocklin WCTU social. various local visits and farm plans. school reports from Ridott and North Ridott.
Pleasant Hill Weather Lifts Coal Dealers and Blacksmiths
Pleasant Hill reports good patronage for coal dealers and blacksmiths as roads and weather boost business. Rural residents like Ruby Fowler and Oscar Fowler visit neighbors, while Lester Neil joins Frank Pollhill for the upcoming season. Mr and Mrs Murphy travel to McConnell for business. Local social notes mention Willard Harris visiting Lena kin. Farmers continue breaking colts and driving fractious horses amid campaigns as candidates extend the glad hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
Ruby Fowler
Lester Neil
Lena
Frank Pollhill
Martin Murphy
McConnell
B. L. Snyder
Cedarville
Oscar Fowler
Willard Harris
Henry
Ridott Notes and Local Society March Update
Ridott items report Mrs James Cole and son Melvin from Chicago depart after weeks with relatives. Visitors include Mrs D Mulvaney Waterlooo Ia and Mrs Ward McLees Freeport. Grammar pupils for month end March 12 show 22 teaching days 21 pupils 17 average attendance with no tardies or absences. Names listed include Raymond Karcher Ellis Askey Henry Miller Wenonah Askey Lena Leerhoff Ella Brandhurst Katherine Moran and teacher Miss James Meris ill with grip. Bernice Wiler and John Mund improving. Mrs C R Boyer ill with quinsy but better. Valley Daughenbaugh sick with pneumonia. Mrs Hunt hosted relatives from Freeport. H W Kruckenberg received unique postcard shower on birthday last Friday. Mr and Mrs Ben Lincoln Freeport spent Sunday at Ridott. Mr and Mrs W A Kerry and daughter Ruth Freeport visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridott
James Cole
Melvin
Chicago
D. Mulvaney
Waterlolo
Ward McLees
Freeport
Charles McGilligan
Raymond Karcher
Ellis Askey
Henry Miller
Wenonah Askey
Lena Leerhoff
Ella Brandhurst
Katherine A. Moran
James Meris
Bernice Wiler
John Mund
C. R. Boyer
Quinsy
Valley Daughenbaugh
Hunt
Ben Lincoln
W. A. Kerry
Ruth
McConnell News Roundup and Local Notes
The notice lists local ailments travel notes and social updates from McConnell and nearby areas. Items include Mrs. Davidson's child with pneumonia, Bessie Phillips’s death in Amboy, residents visiting Freeport Lena and Basswood, new residents at Richland Grove, and upcoming quarterly M E church services led by Rev Traveler.
Dorcas and Willing Workers meet in German Valley
German Valley events note Dorcas society at Miss Angeline Heeren's home and Willing Workers at Mrs. Hye Heeren's home on Wednesday afternoon. Also reports horse loss, new shop equipment for Anton Janssen, and postmaster F R Aukes's extended trip. Patrons urged to notify if papers not received.
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German Valley
Dorcas Society
Angeline Heeren
Hye Heeren
George RB. Diddens
D. J. Piper
Anna Santjer
Freda Becker
Pecatonica
George Reemtsma
Anton Janssen
F. R. Aukes
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Negular
Vores
Keerts
Mieses Dora Russ
Mias Saale
Chas. Dilly
Jacob Hellman
John Scheffner
Henry Bardell
Lundy
Chas
Kurtz
Dilly
Jacob Molter
Aleter
JoaneHiKe Crostray
G. Ponrkrer
Bolton
Roscoe Sheetz
A. V. Sheetz
Andrew Fox
George
Edith Schaurs
Globe Hospital
Edwin Schlegel
Earen
Pearl City
Lewis Walibaum
Fred. Learson
B. W. Jankmen
Frank
Charley Foss
Yankton
South Dakota
James B. Gordon
M. D. Sheetz
Guy Murphy
Hill
Natia
George Holmes
Liphart
Cuyler Schermerhorn
Dan Otte
Blefoy
Ida Henke
Roy Armagast
Gillette
Blanche Olson
Henry Harris
Elsie Kratzer
Henry Kratzer
Scioto
Liberty
Florence Gillette
Miss Masters
Misa Florence
Manny
Herman Uhe
Arkansas
John Murphy
William Russ
Frank Polthi
New Dublin
Herman Kruckenberg
Edna Fry
J. B. Fry
Jesse McKibben
Guy Askey
Ethel Askey
Bennie McKibben
Emmet Kruckenberg
Elmer Kruckenberg
Karl Kerr
Cartrie Boyer
Blanche Frye
Elsie Boyer
Mazie Warner
North Ridott
Earl Daughenbaugh
Glen Daughenbaugh
Reeve Bokemeier
Edna E. Ditzier
Jake Sheffner
Cardu
Verpa Wallace
Tony
Cardus
Bibe
Herbert Davidson
T. H. Grissinger
Mrs. Sheckler
Bessie Phillips
Scioto Mills
Amboy
Emil Borchardt
George Kleckher
Jacob Stamm
Jonah Crane
William Korth
Traveler
Noth
Lydia Bs Pinkham
Baltimore
Lydia E. Pinkham
W. S. Ford
Lansdownett
Rockland
Rey
Tam
Will Young
Columbia Avenue
Rumford
Beache’s
Wall Peper
the Journal
Freeport Railway, Light & Power CO
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