County Cullings Rock City March 20
Rock City items note Henry Neidemeier at Freeport on business. Baby girl born to H G Beckmeier and wife. J B Hoy of Freeport a business caller. Templeton brothers from Dakota visited. Elmer Vehemeier back from Lennox S D. Lashell at Freeport. Mrs J B Young left for Savannah for sick son Charles. Edyth Youngblut of Freeport visited. Mr Hicks, 93, injured Saturday. Thoren, Schrader and Schradermeier left for Chicago. Thoren to United Evangelical conference in Barrington Wis. August Miller home from Freeport. Harry Morris of Davis a town caller. John A Ennor’s Photographic Co. railway car coming to town. D F Welling in Amboy for Deering Co. Bad roads push farmers to Freeport. Ida Shelley to Shannon. I B Tracy called on Mrs M Smith. Kampmeier family travelers to Freeport. Yellow Creek flooding and ice hinder return from Freeport. School entertainment Saturday March 24. H Trumbauer ships hogs to Chicago. Dr Stealy called for C Pataw very ill. Twenty one Freeport tickets sold. Schrader moves to Samuel Meyers farm. Bangasser receives lumber for barn. C Darrah ill with mumps. Dr Hilderbrant called for C Patow ill. Constable Kickheaffer on Freeport business. Patow ships two carloads tents. No insurance, heavy loss for old people. Friends expected to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock City
Henry Neidemeier
Freeport
H G. Beckmeier
J. B. Hoy
James and Walker Templeton
Dakota
Elmer Vehemeier
Lennox
G. R. Lashell
J. B. Young
Savannah
Charles
Lawrence Ermey
Orangeville
Harrison Raymer
Rock Grove
Edith Youngblut
Mr. Hicks
Fa Il
S. H. Thoren
Walter Schrader
Walter Schradermeier
Chicago
S. Thoren
United Evangelical Conference
Barrington
Wis
August Miller
Harry Morris
Davis
Our Town
John A. Ennor
Photograph Co
A. J. Foster
D. F. Welling
Amboy
Deering Co
Ida Shelley
Shannon
J. B. Tracy
M. Smith
Oscar Kampmeier
Hattie
Yellow Creek
Frank Brockmeier
James Gordon
Thomas Crow
H. Trumbauer
Forreston
Dr. Stealy
C. Pataw
John Schrader
Samuel Meyers
Frank Bangasser
Revival Meetings Continue in Red Oak
From Our Own Correspondent Red Oak March 19 revival meetings continue with Rev Van Horne set to preach Wednesday and Thursday nights Edna Yeagle sick with mumps and Francis Egan visiting relatives Here milk paid 85 cents by Creamery Co for February s last half School closed Thursday for a short vacation Mamie Miller and Jennie Meyers visited Buena Vista last Friday Several locals visited or were mentioned including Allen of Freeport Shiley of Shannon Brundage and wife Bolender Bongey Ed May recovering from grip Ed Bender to build a large barn Lena Ben Lied planned spring remodeling J Engelman and John Tobolt to remodel J E Bike and family coming from California Yoder house and contents burned yesterday loss severe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Oak
van Horne
Edna Yeagle
Francis Egan
The
Creamery Co
Mamie Miller
Jennie Meyers
Buena Vista
Mr. Allen
Freeport
W. H. Jordan
S. Milton Shiley
Shannon
B. H. Brundage
Ed May
Grip
A. Bender
Lena
Ben Lied
J. Engelman
John Tobolt
J. E. Bike
California
Geo. Yoder
Yoder
From Our Own Correspondent Winstow March 19
W W Wright left for Chicago to buy goods for his spring trade. A surprise party honored Mrs Samuel Cromwell for her 68th birthday at Christian Hollow. Otto Heubner married Elsie Smith with Rev Holtzman officiating. Ang ie Drake and Mary Gage went to Freeport. Tyler station agent resigns to study embalming in Chicago. People s Players closed a successful engagement. Arthur Woods praised. Gerard Kneeland from Monroe visiting. W J Kennedy visited Freeport. Selden Bros bought a carload of buggies. Toothpick social at Mrs Jesse Markle s drew a large crowd. Dan VanMatre received machinery for spring trade. Wm VanMatre Sr ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winstow
W. W. Wright
Chicago
T. F. Ellis
Christian Hollow
Samuel Cromwell
Wm. Shramm
Otto Heubner
Elsie Smith
Holtzman
Angie Drake
Mary Gage
Freeport
CG OC
Tyler
People’s Players
Arthur Woods
Gerard Kneeland
Monroe
W. J. Kennedy
Selden Bros
John Black, Jr
Lanark
Jesse Markle
Dan VanMatre
Wm. VanMatre
Pleasant Prairie academy closes winter term in good standing
German Valley reports the winter term of Pleasant Prairie academy closed last Friday with about thirty students enrolled. The spring term opens next Tuesday the 27th. Mrs. John Cordes has recovered from measles. A wedding joined Rena Goljenboom to Jacob Cordes at G. Goljenboom’s home with relatives present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Valley
B. Hayunga
Charles F
Wm. Borchers
Chicago
Pleasant Prairie Academy
John Cordes
G. Goljenboom
Rena
Jacob Cordes
Bunker Hill
Silver Anniversary Celebrated At Kaisar Home In Freeport
A silver anniversary was celebrated at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C Fred Kaisar in Freeport with Rev Holke officiating and a wedding supper. A long list details silver gifts to the couple from relatives including Mrs C Kaisar Alfred Paulina Flora Rosa and Sada Kaiser Mr and Mrs B Alberts J Niemeier Brant Fred Kaiser Neisemeier Albert s family and many others. The event featured games and chats and a reception of silver presents valued at numerous items for both families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joseph Barron
Freeport
Shannon
C. Fred Kaisar
Holke
Kaisar
C. Fred Kaiser
Fred Neisemeier
Samuel Alberts
J. W. Meyers
Fr. Bangasser
J. A. Bolander
Jacob Klahsen
Burt Meyers
Mike Smith
Geo. Bastion
David Alberts
Eda
Gertrude
Alice Amelsberg
Henry Baier
William Wilhelms
Mike Frey
Louis Marring
Anna and
Almeda Crow
Henry Althoff
Damascus Notes Highlight Local Moves and Loss
From Our Own Correspondent in Damascus reports Frank Ilgen of Rock Grove visiting local friends. Clara Phillips and Mary Madden attended an inter-society contest in De Kalb. Miss M K Watson vacationing with a sister in Rockford. Elmer Confer hauled milk on high water roads to the factory. Miss Mary Fetzer finished teaching at Alber and returned home. Levi Hilley of Freeport socializing locally. Mr and Mrs Geo Yoder lost their home by fire of unknown origin Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus
Frank Ilgen
Rock Grove
Clara Phillips
Mary Madden
de Kalb
M. K. Watson
Rockford
Elmer Confer
McConnell
Elmer
Mary Fetzer
Alber
Levi Hilley
Freeport
Geo. Yoder
East Dubuque woman dies after engine accident
Hattie Edenby of East Dubuque died from injuries after losing both legs Tuesday when struck by a C B & N engine. In Lanark, a Republican caucus centered on the supervisor race with Lewis Sprecher defeating A H Hawk 154 to 92. Also noted: John Fosdick trapped a rare Rush creek opossum near Savanna. Elizabeth Allen of Mt Morris died at 76. banker John S Thompson sold land near Cripple Creek, Col for 350000 after a prior $10000000 deal. Woodmen convention set for Madison April 4 to choose next year's picnic host. date likely June 1–15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Edenby
East Dubuque
Lanark
Lewis Sprecher
A. H. Hawk
John Fosdick
Savanna
Rush Creek
John
Paw Paw
John S. Thompson
Lacon
Cripple Creek
Col
W.S. Stratton
Thompson
Colorado
Northern Illinois and
Southern Wisconsin Woodmen’s Picnic Association
Madison
Wis
Jas P Younger Visits Elgin This Morning
Jas P Younger traveled to Elgin this morning for an unspecified engagement or visit, with no further details provided on purpose or accompanying persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. P. Younger
Elgin
Locomotive and cars derail in river embankment crash
An Illinois Central switch locomotive and several freight cars derailed north of the Illinois Central bridge over Rock River, one engine overturned after a 60 mph freight collision. Engineer and fireman survived. fireman Reiger lost a leg years ago and escaped by severing himself with a knife. A wrecking crew worked through the day to recover wreckage and assess damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central
Rock River
Dixon Telegraph
I. Tucker
Davis
Geo. Rieger
Reiger
Tucker
Tom Coyle
Freeport
H. A. Gausewitz
H.R. Safford
Clinton
Ill
Sublette
Guardianship and Estate Actions Under the Dome
Legal notices show guardianship and conservatorship filings for Geo M Burk hardt Roth and Geo Kohl, probate petitions for Henry Henze Barbara Schadle J C Knox Patrick Carney and Jacob Leckington, with claims approved for Wilbur Lumber Co Caldwell Stealey and others, plus a stock creamery meeting honoring Henry Vehmeier and condolences to his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. M. Burkhardt
Roth
Henry Henze
Dunke & Lohmeier
Barbara Schadle
Geo. Kohl
Kohl
Martin P. Stichter
Wm. J. McCalmon
Margaret Dietsmeier
J. C. Knox
Wilbur Lumber Co
Geo. Jaeger
Caldwell & Stealey
Patrick Carney
Eatate Win
Jacob Leckington
Annual Town Meeting and Election Notice Freeport Illinois
Citizens of Freeport Stephenson County Illinois are notified of the April 8 town meeting and election from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. at precincts 1 through 9 including Becks grocery Dittmars stable Wilbur Lumber New York House Emrich Secker Foys Pennsylvania house Christler. officers elected include supervisor three assistants town clerk assessor collector highway commissioner. Town meeting starts 2 p.m. at precinct 1 to hear reports and approve expenses. Dated March 20 1900 O D Emerick Town Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Stephenson
Illinois
Chas. Beck
Cherry Street
C. J. Dittmar
Exchange Street
Wilbur Lumber Company
New York House
Galena Street
Emrich
Secker’s
Foy
South
Galena Avenue
Pennsylvania House
W. J. Christler
A. D
O. D. Emerick
Markets Report from Curcaco and Chicago Closing Quotations
Curcaco marks March 21 closing Board of Trade quotes with July wheat at 6 7 1/2, July corn 3 7 3, July oats 2 3, July pork 11.25, July lard 6.15, July ribs 6.17. Union stock yards: cattle 16,500 weak except best. beeves 4.00–5.80. stockers 3.40–4.75. hogs 32,000, lower. heavy 4.95–5.12, light 4.70–5.00. sheep 12,000 active, 0.10 higher to 4.70–3.90. Killen lists day and later cash, May, July figures for wheat, corn, pork and lard with mixed highs and lows. Chicago receipts show hogs 32,000. cattle 16,500. sheep 12,000. Northwestern totals Minneapolis 382, Duluth 172. New York market report via Freeport broker Killen ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curcaco
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yard
C. W. Killen
Fry’s Block
Chicago
Cxroaco
Northwestern
Minneapolis
Duluth
Weather hangs on as spring hopes rise in Cockrent
Our Own Correspondent reports March weather shifts in Cockrent with lingering chill and ongoing spring hopes. Fred Little of Freeport visits for hardware business while John Rickard and wife move into PF’s vacated house. An I C A R line man installs telegraph instruments at Meyers Bros. office, making a temporary depot for ticketing. Peter Meyers is ill. Mrs George Yoder’s factory milk house burned. Meyers Bros. ships 24 cwt of grain as town notes horse less carriages appearing. Mrs M Ulrich is sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cockrent
Fred Little
Freeport
John Rickard
PF. Anangst
Telegraph Instruments
Meyers Bros
Peter Meyers
Aick
George Yoder
Zimmerman
M. Ulerioh
Mrs John G Oyler Leads Teachers Culture Club
Mrs John G Oyler presides over the Teachers Culture group at 158 Weak Skeme, guiding a local meet focused on educational topics and community outreach. The event gathers educators, aims to share practices, and strengthen classroom resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Oyler
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Mt. Morris
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George Deuta
Erwin Hichards
Herman Prasse
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New York Stock Market
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Stephenson Street
GEO. H. Tandy & CO
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Stephenson Freeport, Ill
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