Royal neighbors apron social May 12 at Kleckner's
Pearl City report notes Royal neighbors apron social May 12 at Kleckner's opera house. Also: Homer Landt from Wisconsin new butter maker at Odger's steamery. local accidents and incidents. auctions. new businesses. births. and village updates including a marshal appointment tonight.
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Pearl City
Royaleighbors
Kleckner’s
Opera House
Homer Landt
Wisconsin
Odger’s Steamery
J. H. Barklow
Mary Isher
Sarah
Keagle preaches at Freeport and local notes
From Our Own Correspondent Bouroy May 7 Rev J H Keagle secretary of the Y M C A of Freeport preached here Sunday morning and evening. Several local residents and visitors are mentioned across a day of farm work rain and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bouroy
J. H. Keagle
Freeport
Robert Truckenmiller
Shannon
JC. F. Truckenmiller
Harris Sheetz
Mr. Becker
Clyde Hart
McConnell
J. G. Hayes
Jas. Volkers
Johnny
Yellow Creek
Miss Kingsley
Chicago
E. L. Kingsley
Williams Woman Report From Exveroy May 7
From Exveroy a correspondent reports Mrs Williams of Eleroy near Exveroy is involved in an unspecified local matter as of May 7. The brief item notes a domestic or community context with limited detail. Further details were not provided in the readable text.
Local Notes From Shannon May Meeting Travel
From Our Own Correspondent Shannon May 7 Mesdames W S Cowen and George Franks visited Freeport via good roads last Wednesday Mrs J Moyer is reported ill Elmer Cram and brother of Lanark were visiting in our city last week they work for a Chicago clothing house John Shelly of Florence Station was a business caller Friday Mrs C Frye has gone to Canada for most of the summer with relatives
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Shannon
Canada
Farewell sermon as Rev Money leaves for Iowa
Farewell sermon given by Rev. P C Money at the M E church last Thursday evening as he accepts a charge in Iowa and heads to his new home. Rev. Davis of Milledgeville to succeed him. locals wish him success while welcoming the new pastor. Families and townsfolk attend or travel, with notes on pneumonia recoveries, saloon repairs after a fire, and local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Money
M. E
Money
Iowa
Davis
Milledgeville
J. Mastin
M. J. Smith
Frank Spengler
Katie Thomett
Kattie Sullivan
Freeport
Rev. H. Moser
Sheridan
Rolin
Dr. Miller
Schoeller Bros
Grant Machamer
Dixon
Our City
A. EH. Machamer
Agnes Barron
Lanark
Johnson Brothers
Bolton
B. E. Brown
Madge
Rockford
A. W. Babb
Byron
R. B. Schultze
A.S. Babb
Peoria
Baileyville Funeral for Mrs Freerksen Draws Pews
Baileyville May 7 Funeral services for Mrs L Freerksen who died last Thursday of consumption were held Sunday afternoon with a substantial turnout. The service reflected community respect and noted her family ties and local standing.
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Baileyville
Local News Snippets From Loran May Day Week
Dr. Dodge of Chicago visited Loran for a few days last week. Chas Richards of Eleroy came Sunday to see his son Judson who has mumps but is improving. Clare Walke of Freeport called on merchants last Thursday. Hugh Glenn gave a gramophone show at Willow Wednesday. Mrs. John Patton, ill with quinsy, can move about again. A C Ballard drove to Freeport last Thursday. S J Piedent was in town on business Tuesday. Mrs A C Flickinger visited MIlligeville last week. Bertha Dittsworth stayed with her sister Mrs McIlhatten. Sunday school next Sunday at 1 30.
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Matilda Rader
Freebort
Shively
CG. A. Mowery
Endress
Fred Meyers
H. Blemaster
Collins
South Main ‘Street
Ed Bobb
Chicago
Harry Sturdevant
South Main Street
Aurand Bros
Musser’s
Samuel Dutter
A. K. Eby
H. B. Kuhlemeyer
Henry Bicker
W. I. Young
Charles Curtis
Monroe
Wis
iMay
M. A. Aurand
Henry
Freas
Eva Kiser
Freeport
H. Keltner
Naperville
Dunkard
I. Bogenrief
Charles Klopping
East Dubuque
Mr. McCarty and Sons
Forreston
E. Harris
Mrs. Daughenbaugh
Mertie Bacon
F. H. Biesemeier
Fred Thomas
Young Lonergan
Clayt Walkey
Robi Frick
Belle Beebe
J. W. Snow
Pearl City
Ed Aulman
Lena
Soper
F.C. Bacon
Stoderman Nursery
Loran
A.C. Ballard
S. J. Piedent
A. C. Flickinger
Milligeville
Bertha Dittsworth
Probate notices and estate actions under the big dome
The document lists multiple probate and guardianship items including estates of Lydia Schrack Ed Karcher Hettie Shively Nicholas Weber Margaret Taggart Mary A Morrison Ellis Askey Eunice Betts John M Swartz Jacob Hime and Christian Patow. It records actions such as inventories warrants orders sales petitions appointments bonds and letters testamentary in various counties.
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Lydia Schrack
Ed Karcher
Caldwell & Stealy
Hettie Shively
Maria F. Risin
Nicholas Weber
Margaret Taggart
Espa
Mary A. Morrison
Ellis Askey
J. M. Aurand
D. S. Ditzler
Geo. A. Dow
Eunice Betts
John M. Swartz
Jacob Hime
Christian Patow
Markets Report From Cuioaco May 8 Closing Prices
Closing Board of Trade quotations Wheat corn oats pork lard ribs. July futures listed. Union stock yards: cattle, Reeves, stockers, hogs, sheep prices with open high low close data. Chicago and Minneapolis receipts and New York stock note occasionally referenced.
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Cuioaco
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yard
C. W. Killen
Fry’s
Nets
Chicago
Northwestern
Minneapolis
Duluth
New York
Freeport
Fry’s Block
Mrs Kute and Phoxy Discuss Dinner Humor
In Philadelphia chatter Mrs Kute questions asking a pew hat before dinner while Mrs Phoxy notes her husband’s indigestion after meals. Mrs Kate T suggests better humor after dinner. An ad notes Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup for coughs and colds. Joseph Emmest.
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Dr. Wood
Joseph Emmest
Fifty Dozen Men's Soft Shirts at Low Week Price
Fifty dozen men s soft shirts with yoke and good length and nice patterns. This week price 25 cents. Men s colored soft shirts to wear with white collars with good patterns regular 50 cents. Going at 39 cents.
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Eleroy
Price Baking Powder CO
Templer
Royal Engineers
South Africa
Oak Grove
Crowell
Oregon
Kraus’ Hall
Rosweiller
James Frisbie
Stephenson County
Jim
Forreston Township
Frank Moore
W. J. Geiger
Oscar Geiger
Mare
Brooklyn
Ches
Ohio
Lou, & Nash
Manhattan
Gy Mo. Uc
Seuesoes
Nor
Pacific
Antsaay Oy
Nort
West
Pacific Mail
People’s Gas
Southern
R’y
Union Pacific
Ty West
Union
Old
Stephenson St
Gumbiner Brothers
Old Hub Corner
Stephenson Street
Cash Store
Babinet
Point de Paris
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