Death of Francis F. White Prompts Community Tribute
The Monroe Times notes the death of Francis F. White a prominent Monroe citizen and father of two young girls Sadie ten and Mary eight. He left ample means for his children and had cared for them with Mr and Mrs A D Dessinger for six years. White married Mary Rote in 1888 and ran a lumber business after stints in Warren and Mineral Point. He was son of J L White an early pioneer with ties to Clarno where he was born fifty four years ago. Funeral set for Wednesday at 10:30 from the house with Rev Chas E Varney and Rev Geo W Case leading services.
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Francis F. White
Monroe
Freeport
Monroe Times
Mr. White
Sadie
Mary
A. D. Dessinger
Mary Rote
Lewis Rote
A. F. Rote
Warren
Mineral Point
J. L. White
Clarno
Eugene White
Joseph White
California
Shakespeare class marks sixth year with banquet and plans
The Shakespeare class led by Mrs. C. R. Sheetz celebrated six years of study with a banquet. Members covered authors from Chaucer to George Eliot, sharing sketches and reviews. Next year, the group will study the life works of authors starting with Pope, and hopes for a year of renewed productivity. Covers served for nineteen with guests Madam Sheetz and Mrs. Keever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Sheetz
Chaucer
George Eliot
Pope
Eliot
Dickens
Madam Sheetz
Keever
Florence Sheetz
Edith Burrell
Kentucky
Notable Shannon News Roundup of Local Visits and Illness
From Our Own Correspondent Shannon May 21 highlights include Mrs. D Lenker returning from Evansville where her husband is improving. Nearby notes report Henry Wicke sighting Mt Carroll, Dubuque visitor Mr VanHorne with H L Kuter, and Miss Marie Smith returning from Welton Indiana with sister Mrs Frank McMahon. Several locals travel, attend funerals, and endure minor accidents while awaiting health updates and upcoming operations.
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Shannon
D. Lenker
Evansville
Ind
Mr. Lenker
Henry Wicke
Mt. Carroll
VanHorne
Dubuque
Iowa
H. L. Kuter
W. Cowen
Chicago
Marie Smith
Welton
Frank McMahon
Frank E. Wicke
Freeport
A.S. Babb
Fred Henze
Forrest
R. M. Telfer
B. E. Brown
Boerner Miller
Chicago Daily Journal
Mastin
Jethro Mastin
Wm. Erdmeier
D. Geerds
M. Reddington
John Roche
Ed Reddington
J. Bender
Chadwick
Chadwick Over Sunday. Miss Besse Nichol
Katheryn Nichol
Lulu
Philip Aspinwall
Pearl City
Mark Franks
Rockford
Brownly
T. Shiley
Residents Move and Illness Updates From Martintown
From Our Own Correspondent Martintown Wis May 21 Frank Halloway and family headed to Akron Ohio where they plan to reside Otto Kiel is much improved and likely to recover S Parsons took a business trip to Waddams Grove Wednesday Mrs H W Martin suffers from mumps Mr and Mrs McCauley of Monroe were noted as well
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Martintown
Wis
Frank Halloway
Akron
Ohio
Otto Kiel
S. Parsons
Waddams Grove
H. W. Martin
McCauley
Monroe
Tent Set Up Here Thursday for a Few Days
A brief note describes a tent to be erected here Thursday for a few days by residents accompanied by Mr. Kundert from the same city. Master Natie Martin greets a new bicycle. A cold spell prompts many to remain in undershirts. Martintown church holds services Saturday evening May 26 conducted by Rev. Dr. Bolton of Madison. Henry Rush did business in Monroe on Monday.
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Kundert
Natie Martin
Martintown
Dr. Bolton
Madison
Wis
Henry Rush
Monroe
From Our Own Correspondent Loran May 21
A fine rain fell Friday night. Chas Flickinger and family hosted East visitors. Rev Frederick and wife visited his mother. Mr and Mrs Geo Delp welcomed a new boy. Fred Freud visited at Keltner Sunny. An ice cream and strawberry festival funds at MKE church next Saturday May 26. School closed last Wednesday. The new minister preached at the German church Sunday morning.
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Orangeville
Maude Moore
Freeport
Palmer
Ira Wagner
Nellie Poor
I. C. Schadel
William Wolf
Thomas Evans
Naber
L. Naber
David Swartz
Madge Yarger
Winslow
Margaret Musser
Richland Lodge
K. of P
Monrose Lodge
Woman’s Classical Missionary Society of the Reformed Church
Loran
Chas
Flickinger
Frederick
Geo. Delp
Fred Freud
Keltner Sunny
M. KE
Aldolp Mensenkamp engagement announced
Mr and Mrs Aldolp Mensenkamp of Lancaster township announce the engagement of their daughter Emma to Clinton Folgate of this city. The wedding is planned for June. The Ladies Aid society Embury church meets tomorrow at 2 PM at the parsonage. full attendance is desired. Parish events include Trinity church ice cream and strawberry sociable at Mrs O M Taylor's home on Wednesday evening with 10 cents ice cream and cake and 5 cents strawberries plus a phonograph program.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of
Embury Church
Aldolp Mensenkamp
Lancaster Township
Emma
Clinton Folgate
Ladies of Trinity Church
Mra. O
Land parcel near Lena with timber and spring for sale
The 18 acres include six Schuler Street facing lots adjoining the Lena camp meeting grounds to the north and east. Growth is mostly young Burr Oaks with a large never failing spring. For inquiries contact D. W. Frissy or S. J. Donops, Lena.
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Schuler St
Lena Camp Meeting
D. W. Frissy
S. J. Donops
Lena
Robbers Captured After Winslow Store Loot and Monroe Chase
Two thieves raided Winslow last night stealing a country store haul a buggy and harness from the village marshal and a horse from Bert Bells. They fled to Monroe where sheriff Fox ordered their capture. authorities plan to bring them back to Stephenson County jail for June grand jury action.
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Winslow
Monroe
Carroll Brothers
Bert Bells
Fox
Gardner
Green County
Wis
Fos
Weather Forecast for Chicago May 22 Central Areas Warmer
Special forecast for Chicago notes a fair, warmer night in the central part with a chance of showers Wednesday in the south and west. includes advertisement for Monarch over pain and Dr Thomas Electric Oil with instant relief at any drug store.
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Dr. Price
Chicago
Monarch
Thomas
MARKETS SUMMARY FROM CHICAGO AND CUTOACO REPORTS
Closing Board of Trade quotations show July wheat at 66 3/4, corn around 36, oats 21 4, pork near 11.40, and lard at 6.87. Cattle and hogs at Union stock yards steady to higher with hogs about 10 cents up. receipts detailed for cattle, sheep, and hogs. Chicago hogs close about 5.10 to 5.80, with various weights listed. maritime and Northwestern receipts given. Additional note on a navy execution claim stating none were executed in the war with Spain since 1549.
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Cutoaco
Board of Trade
Union
C. W.killen
Fry’s Block
Chicago
Curoago
Minneapolis
New York
Freeport
C. W. Killen
Spain
Barber Trade Helper Wanted in Local Shop
Classified ad seeks a boy to learn the barber trade or a young man with some experience. Contact F. Baubenheimer at 5.22dlw for opportunities and instructions.
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F. Baubenheimer
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