TEMS OF INTEREST AM THE COUNTY TEMS OF INTEREST AM THE COUNTY
Weaths, Personals, Social Events and Affairs of County Towns Are Chronicled by Regular Correspondents Shannon From Our Own Correspondent Shannon May 22 A A Lutz Wm Lutz John Lutz Mrs R B Straw Mrs Will Hartman and Wim reider took the excursion for the rest on Tuesday evening Walt Byers and Lee Weigle drove to Freeport Monday evening Mrs J Flory returned to Savanna h Wednesday The corner stone for the new Catholic church was laid on Sunday Mrs E Cook Mrs J Jones Mrs A Lutz Mrs Mae Porter Mrs Krie der Mrs N Shick Mrs Shiley and daughter Mary Krieder Edith Porter Hattie Rogers Mrs J Atkins Mrs Osborn Mrs Chas Pearse Mrs Will Shiner were Freeport passengers Thursday Mrs E A Barnes Mrs C F Mon ague were in Freeport one day last week Al Geeseman and wife went to Chicago on Friday Mr and Mrs Cowan visited in Milwaukee last week Hon W S Cowan attended the Commercial Travelers convention in reeport Friday evening Mrs John Garman was in Lanark on Friday Dr and Mrs Young Mrs Lenker Mrs Walkley and Mrs Stewart were Freeport passengers Saturday Mrs Smith and Miss Griffith of Mt Carroll visited in Shannon over Sunday J Bender and family were in Lena Frank Shiley of Mt Morris has Y been visiting his parents Tillie Faye of Freeport spent Sun ae in Shannon returning home Monday Mrs A W Babb was in Freeport Tuesday Beulah Babb went to Freeport Monday to take part in a recital Miss Etta Machamer went to De Kalb on Thursday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannon
A. A. Lutz
Wm. Lutz
John Lutz
R. B. Straw
Will Hartman
Wim.reider
Walt Byers
Lee Weigle
Freeport
J. Flory
Savannah
E. Cook
J. Jones
A. Lutz
Mae Porter
Krieder
N. Shick
Shiley
Mary Krieder
Edith ‘Porter
Hattie Rogers
J. Atkins
Osborn
Chas, Pearse
Will Shiner
E. A. Barnes
C. F. Mon‘ague
al Geeseman
Chienago
Cowan
Milwaukee
Reeport
John Garman
Lanark
Young
Lenker
Walkley
Stewart
Smith
Miss Griffith
Pleasant Hill Dairy News and Social Notes May 21
From Our Own Correspondent Pleasant Hill May 21 Ideal weather Farmers finish planting corn Velvia Richard Ethel Slanback visited Rockford last week returning with Seril Richard Mrs Josh Sisson visited the county seat Wednesday Fred Russ left for Nebraska to visit relatives Costsenbader of Lena visited daughters Martin Murphy and Edwin Richard Pat Knight welcomed a baby boy weighing 3 pounds 8 ounces Doctors fear for the infant Joseph Richard’s brother Irve Richard went to Rockford for a streetcar job Eldwin Richard accepted a motorman post Lou Jacobs family visited Mrs Wm Masters Gooseneck church services planned every two weeks by Rev Allen of Kent Will Hudson funeral Gooseneck Gooseneck attendees rented Lutz farm from Risenger Freeport Lena dance canceled last Friday night due to no musicians Banquet planned for this Friday night
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Hill
Velvia Richard
Ethel Slanback
Rockford
Seril Richard
Syne
Josh Sisson
Fred ‘Russ
Nebraska
Kostenbader
Lena
Mesdames
Martin Murphy
Edwin Richard
Joseph Richard
North Dakota
Kahl
Freeport
Pat Knight
Durand
Irve van Sickle
van ‘Sickle
Eldwin Richard
Lou Jacobs
Wm. Masters
Ousia
John Murphy
Bert Snyder
Chicago
Irve Richard and Family
Eleiroy
Perry Wilsey
Funereal and births noted in Baileyville report
From Our Own Correspondent Baileyville May 21 reports the Meyer family attending a funeral for A. A. Merlein and visiting relatives. Dan Korf welcomes a baby boy. Local residents waver between illness, visitors, and church services as communities mingle in small town life.
Cure for eczema praised by Emma White in Camden
Emma White credits Cuticura remedies with curing her thick eczema after six months and multiple doctors. She used Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent, noting clear skin after four bottles and urging others to try the treatment. This testimonial accompanies drug company notice and local community notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma White
Cherrier Place
Camden
N. J
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Sole Props
Boston
Gar
Grandparents Visit and Local Callers Reported
Miss Fannie Janssen traveled to the city today as a passenger. Miss Dina De Wall and Miss Stella Falls drove to Freeport last week. Miss Etta Frie of Adeline was a pleasant caller here today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Janssen
Dina de Wall
Stella Falls
Freeport
Etta Frie
Adeline
Rock City Notes from May 22 Correspondent
Timekeeper Hubert Young works on the C M and St. P railroad. Miss Alice LaSheile and Miss B Carnefix attended meetings at Freeport. Chas Ratz Jr. visited Monroe to see Dr. Maurmann. Epivanna church installed new lights. D F Welling held a large buggy sale and plans another for May 26. Numerous local visits and services noted in Freeport and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock City
Hubert Young
Tie Gang
Alice LaSheile
B. Carnefix
Freeport
Chas. Ratz, Jr
Monroe
Dr. Maurmann
Epivanna
D. F. Welling
H. Feina
Fred C. Feina
D. Heidecker
Clayton Hurstmeyer
Aug. Welling
Chas. Orendorf
Robert Reynolds
Ella Bokhoff
M. Fitzpatrick
United Evangelical Church
Rev. Hedges
Davis
Florence McCauley
F.S. Zimmerman
Fred Webb
Earl Barr
Myrtle Dart
Durand
Goldie Hufford
Rain Endorses Local News and Distant Visits
Florence Station reports light rain finally arriving. Local events include J Hamm losing five cows to lightning, F Linneman barn raising, and a 17 to 17 tie between the South Freeports and Florence Evergreens. John Burns attended Schmidt funerals and returned home. a hall dance is planned for June 1 with attendance invited.
Messman Visits Parents and Local News Across Dakota
On May 21 John Messman spent Sunday at home while Mr. Stahl left for Lena and Mr. David Kuhn of Beloit visited last week. Mrs. S A Weaver fell ill at the Freeport tabernacle, returned home, and grew somewhat better. Decoration day is set for Tuesday May 29. C E Andre sprained his knee yesterday and cannot leave the house. Prof A E Wagner and Miss Rose Morris will teach the public school again next year. A large gang works between here and Rock City laying railroad steel. Carrie Snook wed James Tigen of Cedarville at her home, with Mrs Gern Andre of Rockford visiting.
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Dakota
John Messman
Stahl
Lena
David Kuhn
Beloit
S.A. Weaver
Tabernacle
Freeport
C. E. Andre
Rockford
Bam Butterfield
Ridott Picnic and Local Social News May 21
Ridott schools will close Wednesday for a children’s picnic at Brace's woods. James Webb and son James of Freeport visited Matt Webb and family. Ridott hosts Mrs. M. B. Leach and son from Fenton visiting Dr. Hoag and family. Wm. Brown and family called on relatives near Dakota. Ethel Wagner visited her parents in Pecatonica. A dance is planned at Newberg er's hall Friday evening. Miss Warner resumed teaching after illness. H. Poffenberger and Mr. and Mrs. Deffenthaler with baby from Freeport visited Ridott yesterday. Miss Smith of Sibley, Iowa, visiting at the McCracken home. Mrs. Oscar Wiles and children spent time with relatives in Freeport.
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Ridott
Brace’s Woods
James Webb
James
Freeport
Matt Webb
M. B. Leach
Fenton
Dr. Hoag
Wm. Brown
Dakota
Ethel Wagner
Pecatonica
Newberger’s Hall
Eleroy Sun Sunday School Festival Planned May 30
From Our Own Correspondent Eleroy May 22 The Eleroy Sun announces a Sunday school festival to be held Wednesday evening May 30 on the lawn in front of F C Bacons residence. The note invites all to attend and enjoy a pleasant evening.
Memorial services set for Calvary church on May 27
Davis notes memorial services at Calvary church on Sunday May 27 at 10 45 led by Rev Hedges. A track crew size fluctuates with arrivals from Chicago and elsewhere. Baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Willie Spellman. Florence resident Meyers visits A M Baker home. Sam Cornelius returns from Iowa. G Baker visits Milton. Election planned at council hall on June 4 from 7 am.
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Davis
Calvary Church
Hedges
Chicago
Willie Spellman
Miss Meyers
Florence
A. M. Baker
Wm. Arnsmeier
Kenosha
Wis
Sam Cornelius
Iowa
Rock City
G. Baker
Milton
Council Hall
Crisis of Girlhood A Time of Pain and Peril
Miss Hintin Gols says Lydia J. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound saved her life and made her well. The text questions how many young girls have sacrificed themselves as they approached womanhood and notes the dangers or disorders developed during this period leading to years of suffering.
Lydia Pinkham ad and local notices mix in period piece
A historic fragment shows an Emma Cole of Tullahoma Tenn praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for easing her transition to womanhood and offering free advice from Mrs Pinkham Lynn Mass. The piece blends family wedding news and local social updates with references to residents visiting, gas plant installation, and church day plans amidst a record of local illness.
Local items note upcoming legal week and community events
Election notice for supreme court judge remarks. A crowd attended William A Sunday meetings in Freeport. Decoration day activities involve Davis drum corps and firing squad heading to Durand. Local social news covers weddings, moves, and rentals. Davis Mutual Telephone officers elected. railway work and Mystic Workers Lodge activities noted. A prowler was seen around Wm Arnsmeier's home with no theft reported.
Buena Vista notes and visits from Our Own Correspondent
Buena Vista May 22 report shows creamery excavating for a cellar and a series of local visits and calls. N D Hart and family spent Sunday at Walk Hartman s near Orangeville. John Rockow and family from McConnell called on sister Mrs Walt Bolander. Mr and Mrs Wm Diveley of McConnell visited at Tl E Parriott s. Charles Bolander wife and son of Red Oak visited Bolander home Sunday. Lula Bolander returned from Reedsburg Saturday night. W Maska and wife visited Clarno Monday. Clarence Wells of McConnell seen on our streets Sunday. Wm Gift and family spent Sunday with brother Charles. Peter Myers came up from Scioto Mills yesterday. Simon Resh and family and Mr and Mrs Al Wolf drove to Freeport Saturday evening to hear Billy Sunday. Wm Miller of Orangeville spent Sunday with brother Lee Miller. P P Corva was at Madison Friday. Ward Yount called on local merchants today.
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Buena Vista
Creamery Company
N. D. Hart
Walk Hartman’s
Orangeville
John Rockow
McConnell
Walt Bolander
Wm. Diveley
Tl. E
Tl. E. Parriott’s Tuesday. Charles Bolander, Wife and Son, of Red Oak
Bolander
Lula Bolander
Reedsburg
Wis
W. Maska
Clarno
Clarence Wells
Gift
Charles
Peter Myers
Scioto Mills
Simon Resh
al Wolf
Freeport
Billy
Wm. Miller
Lee Miller
P. P. Corva
Madison
Ward Yount
Allman Lecture Delights Cedarville Audience
From Cedarville May 21, Prof H C Allman spoke to a fine audience in the K of G hall. The C B society also enjoyed a social at J Turner Congman’s home, drawing a well attended crowd. James B Ilgen, 38, is mentioned in relation to the event.
Local Happenings Around Everts May 20
Will Scheffner hauled oats to the elevator last week and Will Auer shelled corn for Charles Kurtz on Friday. J Wessels and family rode to Freeport Saturday. Lizzie Schleich visited her brother Will. Maggie Aner and Ella Dilly spent Saturday in Freeport. Frank Dilly hauled lumber for Geo Diddens who plans a large bank barn soon. Fred Awkes and Professor Schafer of German Valley were in Freeport Saturday. John Auer Jr and family visited John Auer Sr Sunday. Ludwig is reported sick.
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Everts
Will Scheffner
Will Auer
Charles Kurtz
J. Wessels
Freeport
Lizzie Schleich
Will
Maggie Aner
Ella Dilly
Frank Dilly
Geo. Diddens
Fred Awkes
Professor Schafer
German Valley
John Auer, Jr
John Auer
Chris
Ludwig
Winneshiek Notes Plus Local Visits And Births
From Our Own Correspondent Winneshiek May 21 Mr and Mrs Guy Mitchell are the parents of a baby girl Rev J S Shoemaker and daughter Louella Mrs A J Meek went to Ohio last week to visit friends Mr and Mrs A Moss and daughter Hazel went to Red Oak Saturday to visit friends Mr and Mrs Henry Spellman of Shannon spent Sunday at Henry Bokenmeier s A J Strong and family of Freeport spent Sunday at Wm Deery s Mrs J Myers visited friends in Freeport Saturday Mrs I Myers remains quite ill Mrs M Pfile went to Oklahoma last week where she will spend the summer with her daughter Miss Cora Mensenkamp spent Saturday and Sunday in Freeport at the home of her sister
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Winneshiek
Guy Mitchell
Louella
A. J. Meek
Ohio
A. Moss
Hazel
Red Oak
Henry Spellman
Shannon
Henry Bokenmeier
A. J. Strong and Family
Let Everybody Work and the World Be Contented
An old advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a cure for pains from ailing liver or stomach. It promises restoration of health and happiness through a laxative remedy, sold by druggists for 50c and 1.00 with money back if it fails.
Waddams Grove Social Roundup
Waddams Grove on May 21 reports Mrs. O Ferbeck and Mrs. W Kerr visiting Warren on Wednesday. Clifford Yoder visited friends here. W Brinker and Lloyd Smith traveled to Bowden. James Shaw of Dubuque visits brother John Shaw. Mrs Geo Barnes visits Lena and C Barnes residents. A Shudt of Freeport visited here Friday. Mrs Doerse of Warren and Mrs Julia Stamm visited friends Friday. Co Armagast spent Sunday with W Brinker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waddams Grove
O. Ferbeck
W. Kerr
Warren
Clifford Yoder
W. Brinker
Lloyd Smith
Bowden
James Shaw
Dubuque
John Shaw
Geo. Barnes
C. Barnes
Lena
A. Shudt
Freeport
John Doe
Lawyer Dr Dante Bella Settles NYC Viaduct Injury Claim
Dr Dante Bella, a New York minister, settles against the New York Central railroad for injuries from a viaduct collision last fall. The company offers $20,000 based on 20 fractured bones at $1,000 each, a notable advancement in personal injury claim settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dante Bella
New York
New York Central Railroad
County Treasurer Candidates Announced in Primaries
A list of individuals announces candidacy for county treasurer pending primary decisions. B G Cooper Abé Se Petitian and Addawitf Thomas O Shaffer appear among others. The notices reference Republican primaries and nominations with initials and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas O. Shaffer
Stephenson County Sheriff Candidate Declares Candidacy
J Mason Foww announces run for Stephenson County sheriff subject to Republican primaries. Everolson also declares candidacy though text fragmented.
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Stephenson County
Everolson
Wa&wtf
B. F. Brubaker
W.I. Worm
Republcan
J. Mason
Illinois GOP primary announcements for local offices
A fragmented OCR notice announces candidacies under the Republican banner in the Twelfth Senatorial district and for county level offices. Names mentioned include WILLIAM W. KRAPE, J. SHAFFER, HENRY BLIVGMAN, COUNTY CLERK, and S. M. MALNIX with references to primaries and party decision dates.
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Asn
General Assembly
Illinois
Republican Party
William W. Krape
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Pleasant Hill
Baileyville
Arndt Meyer
Jake Meyer
Grandy Center
A. A. Merlein
Dan Korf
Wm. Dubbert
de Carpenter
W. H. Kampen
F. Young
Ill
Tucson
Aries
Leaf River
Jane Butterfield
Sam Rothermel
J. R. Young
Jas, Gibler
Railroad
Abaay
Samuel Bowers
Etry McKibben
Dr. Snyder
W. Welling
Bobb and
Seltzell
Merve Spangler
Col. Lowden
Oregon
Ed Smeltzer
Jonas Fulton
Wes Salyard
D. Meyer
J. H. Graham
Fred Meyer
Council Bluffs
BE. . Bobb
Grace Yarger
Leora Wolf
H. M. Ziegler
Florence Station
J. Hamm
al. Hoehel
South Freeports
Florence Evergreens
F. Linneman
Phil. Michael
Harlem
J. N. Meyer
Eleroy
F. C. Bacon
Mabel Richards
Nellie Turner
B. Stocks
S. M. Mannix
Babcock
W. Agney
Lloyd
Vivian Gilman
H. E. Plasch
Norma Fye
American Surety Company of
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Guralus
John F. Wishler
Agt
Pearl City III
Altuffany Aly
IB Matek
Bldg
Fregpert
Miss
Emma Cole
Lydia E. Pinkham
Tullahoma
Tenn
J. Weber Addalla
Cedar Chr
O. A. Fackler
Hilder -Yeagle
John B. Clingman
KE. G. Clingman
Byron
Rev. Davis
A. D. Shaffer
Supreme Court
Wm. A
O. A. Thompson
John Liljequist
C. J. Liljequist
Clara Lil
Jas. Yale
Daniel Thiel
Fred Alberstett
KK. O. Knudson
Merton Campbell
Edgar Best
David Felts
A. E. Swinson
H. Barloga
Sam
Jos. Brinker
Eugene Ditzler
Davis Mystic Workers’ Lodge
Sheckler Bros
Edw. Degunther
Winnesheik
Kodol
R. Kauble
Beecham
Beecham’s
Teamsters
Dorman & Con
van Buren and
Exchange St
Abe Se Petitian
B.G. Cooper
M. G. Wirsing
W. H. Shonra
Iran
Gol
J. Shaffer
Ted
Henry Blivgman
M. Malnix
F. C
Nickel Plate Road
New York City
Niagara Falls
Chautauqua Lake
Mckets
Lacarte
Ft. Wayne
Findlay
Fostoria
Cleveland
Erie
Buffalo
New England
Ity
Cor
E. Bengston
Illinois Central
R. R
Madison, Wis
Madiar
United
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