Decoration day exercises planned at Rock City cemetery
Rock City May 12. Decoration day events will start Sunday afternoon, May 31, at 2 o'clock. Veterans from Rock City and nearby areas are asked to attend and help decorate graves south of town. The march order includes the flag, Rock City cornet band, veterans, Sons and Daughters of Veterans, school children, Modern Woodmen of America led by Foresters, and civilians. The program and speakers will be announced next week. Local residents note visits and small town movements, including trips to Freeport and Durand, and a missionary lecture at the United Evangelical church.
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Rock City
RockCity
Brodhead
Hal Hastings
Freeport
H. Bokhof
Durand
H.C. Montague
Henry Nedemeier
Chas. Logan
Eigin
J.J. Schaffer
Rock Grove
United Evangelical Church
G. KR. Lashelle
Chicago
Ella Bokhof
Sunday school convention joins Van Brocklin Flor ence station
From Our Own Correspondent Bolton May 11 the Sunday schools of Van Brocklin and Florence station held their annual convention at the church. Talks by county president Herbert and Freeport’s Sanford opened the day. Rev. Markley preached in the afternoon. August Sheetz elected president Ira Miller secretary. Weather note: farmers delayed planting due to two weeks of heavy rains.
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Bolton
van Brocklin
Florence Station
Herbert
Sanford
Freeport
Markley
Presbyterian Church
Graham
August Sheetz
John Hamm
Harris Sheetz
C. B. Allen
Blue Hill
Neb
Allen
Ada Sheetz
Vanderpoole
Chicago
Co. F. Warner
Mary Roberts
Woolhiser
New York
H. O. van Brocklin
J. B. Scudder
Charles Garrison
Pearl City
W. D. Mack
Bessie Scoville
Adolph Rampenthall
George Fox
L. B. Frey
B. Janssen
Mr. Frey
Richard Janssen
Baileyville
German Valley Notes and Social Meetings
In German Valley on May 11, Will Koenen visits friends. Mrs. Cordes and Mrs. Fosha were Rockford visitors. Ralph Unangst and Ida Wieman from Freeport toured through. Dorcas society to meet at Mrs. Hayunga’s home. Ladies' Aid to meet at Mrs. Muller’s home next Thursday. Annie Goljenboom visiting relatives. Dan and Mrs. Fosha and daughter left for North Carolina for health reasons. G R Rummel rode a Chicago train. Albert Auman covered store duties in his absence. Aukes traveled to St Paul. T J Cordes named village treasurer. O J Reints and wife arrive.
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German Valley
Will Koenen
J. J. Cordes
Louis Fosha
Rockford
Ralph Unangst
Ida Wieman
Freeport
J. Leemhuis
R. Denekas
Seward
Dorcas Society
J. KR. Hayunga
Ladies’ Aid Society
J. Muller
Annie Goljenboom
Dick Janssen
Elva
L. Fosha
Dan Fosha
Points
North Carolina
Convention Closes After Record Christian Church Session
The district convention of the Christian church at the Masonic temple ended last night after a very successful session. The first district including Stephenson Jo Daviess Winnebago Carroll Ogle Whiteside Lee and Bureau counties is smallest in numbers but leads in missions and church activities. A committee to revise the constitution and bylaws was appointed, comprising Rev. C. C. Carpenter Princeton Rev. A. R. Spicer Dixon and Rev. S. W. Emerson Freeport. Dr Stockdale’s address Making Good in Gods Good World was optimistic and uplifting. The convention closes with a comfortable treasury balance and delegates returning home satisfied.
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Christian Church
Masonic Temple
Stephenson
Jo Daviess
Winnebago
Carroll, Ogle
Whiteside
Lee
Bureau
C. C. Carpenter
Princeton
A. R. Spicer
Dixon
S. W. Emerson
Freeport
Dr. Stockdale
Company Bars Drink Under Frick Coke Rules
Pittsburg May 14 Drinking by H C Frick Coke Company workers both on and off duty will trigger immediate dismissal. The rule, sweeping in scope, covers over twenty thousand employees across the Connellsville coke region with a diverse payroll of more than twenty nationalities. Dr H Coble says the policy targets impaired performance from prior night drinking and aims to curb mining accidents linked to intoxication and incapacity.
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Pittsburg
H. C. Frick Coke Company
United States Steel Corporation
Connellsville
H. Coble
Milwaukee Couple Welcomes Baby Boy on May Ninth
Milwaukee proudly announces the birth of a baby boy to Milwaukees Mil frail establishers on May ninth. Friends extend hearty congratulations. D J Piper, a Chicago caller, placed an order with Harley Davidson in Milwaukee for a new motorcycle to use on his rural mail route this summer. F R Aykes returned home Saturday night from a trip to St Paul and contracted for 1200 acres of land in Pine County Minnesota.
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Milwaukee
D. J. Piper
Chicago
Harley Davison Motorcycle Co
Wis
F. R. Aykes
St. Paul
Pine County
Minn
Harlem News Briefs Highlight Local Visitors and Building Activities
From Our Own Correspondent Harlem May 11 Mrs W J Harris of Lena visited her son Frank and family Several from here attended a ball game at Pleasant Hill J C Sullivan tore down his barn to build a new one Miss Josephine Harris visiting grandparents W J Harris Lena spent Sunday here Philip Lamb of Clinton Iowa visited friends over Sunday Herman Buska of Shiloh called on residents James Madden will raise his new barn Tuesday Harris Lena visitor Friday William Wagner and daughter Mable visited Freeport Friday R Rosenstiel and daughter Mrs I N Waite Lena visitors Saturday Mrs F Fluegle and children caller in Freeport Saturday
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Harlem Corners
W. J. Harris
Lena
Frank
Pleasant Hill
J. C. Sullivan
Josephine Harris
Philip Lamb
Clinton
Iowa
Herman Buska
Shiloh
James Madden
Harris
William Wagner
Mable
Freeport
R. Rosenstiel
I. N. Waite
F. Fluegle
Eleroy
W. M. Shippee
McConnell
Markley
Chas. Beard
H. Biesemeier
Arch Winter
Wade Moore
Ethel Miller
Nellie Turner
Heitter
Alfred Gassman
R. Staderman
Vivian Gilman
Elsie Baxter
Matilda Hawke
L. Heidenreich
A. Prasse
August Deuth
Cedarville Weather Woes and Memorial Day Plans
From Our Own Correspondent Cedarville May 11 for sixteen days the Wets have controlled the weather by giving us rain every day. Miss Emma Taft of McConnell visited her parents. Cedar Cliff camp M W A with Royal Neighbors of Silver Leaf camp will observe Woodmen memorial day June 7 with Mr. Bruce Mitchell of Freeport delivering the address. Mrs. Mary Kahly, Mrs. Homer I Aspinwall, and Mrs. Chas. Saxby noted.
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Cedarville
Emma Taft
McConnell
Cedar Cliff Camp
Silver Leaf Camp
Bruce Mitchell
Freeport
Mary Kahly
Homer I
Aspinwall
Chas. Saxby
Decoration day address to be given by General Smith Atkins
Local notes report Elery Soliday ill and Cromley weakening while workmen Oswalt Homan and Law moved south of Bloomington for ICGR duties. Memorial address on Decoration Day to be delivered May 30 by General Smith D Atkins, with a village supper and program to follow. Various visits and engagements noted among residents of Eleroy Lena Freeport and Ridott.
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Freeport
Elery Soliday
Oliver P. Cromley
Chas. L. Oswalt
Chas. Homan, Jr
Byron F. Law
Bloomington
Smith D. Atkins
Dakota Briefs: Baby Girl Born to Meinert Family
From Our Own Correspondent Dakota May 12 Mr and Mrs Frank Meinert are the parents of a baby girl Misses Earle Glasser and Ruth Glasser visited here a few days last week James Young of Freeport visited
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Dakota
Frank Meinert
Earle Glasser
Ruth Glasser
James Young
Freeport
Centennial News Roundup From Our Own Correspondent
Centennial May 11 report notes Mrs Henry Berg and children from Stockton visiting her parents Mr and Mrs N B Bechtold. John Rosenstiel sold a horse to his brother Will. German M E church quarterly meeting May 17 led by Presiding Elder Rev B C Brandenburg. Rev W V Schling attends district meeting in Freeport May 11 to 14. Mr and Mrs Edward Shock lunched with Paul Krahbmer family. Cora and Margaret Witte visited Edward Winters home. Note corrects librarian name for Epworth league from John Schling to Edward Witte in last issue.
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Henry Berg
Stockton
Bechtold
John Rosenstiel
Will Rosenstiel
M. E
B. C. Brandenburg
W. V. Schling
Edgars at Pearl City Sunday Baseball Clash
Pearl City News reports the Freeport Edgars will face the locals in a Sunday game. Studebaker will pitch for the Edgars, with a lively showdown anticipated on the home field.
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Edgars
Pearl City
Freeport
Studebaker
Soldier Kostenbader dies after long illness in Lena
Lena Star reports the death of Solomon S. Kostenbader on April 18, 1908 after a lingering illness. Born May 7, 1838 in White Deer Pennsylvania, he served in Company G of the 98th Illinois Volunteers, married twice, and leaves a wife, two daughters, nine granddaughters, a great granddaughter, and two brothers. He was active in Amity Lutheran church and local veterans posts. Funeral services were held at his late residence with Rev. Derr and Rev. Loofbourrow officiating, with burial at Greenwood Cemetery in Lena.
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Lena
Solomon S. Kostenbader
Phillip Musser
Eliza van Hagey
Anna Bender
Freeport
Mary Hoff
Hattie Shaw
Los Angeles
Cal
Anna Williams
Kostenbader
Co. G
Illinois Volunteers
John A. Davis
Wm. R. Goddard
Amity Lutheran Church
Mies
C. Edward Derr
WY. K. Loofbourrow
Lena Lodge No
Alt & Alm
Goddard
G. A
Greenwood Cemetery
Increase in Population Twin Boys for Stimpert Family
Mr and Mrs William Stimpert of 16 Hancock Avenue welcome twin boys, expanding the household and family circle. Local friends and relatives are noted in congratulations.
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William Stimpert
Hancock Avenue
Boya
Investor Quandary Over Company’s Recovery Timeline
Harper's Weeki notes a dialogue about rebuilding control as investors ask when the firm will regain footing, while the receiver asserts outcomes lie outside his hands. The exchange frames governance and power shifts amid mounting scrutiny.
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Harper's
Weeki
Orino Laxative Syrup Endorsed for Women and Children
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is praised for mild action and pleasant taste appealing to women and children. Advertisers invite readers to obtain the booklet and a sample at H. J. Moogk and Wm. F. Jungkunz.
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H. J. Moogk
Wm. F. Jungkunz
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