Red Oak County Notes Show Local Social Scene
May 23 Red Oak items chronicle Mr. Fred Denman from Freeport, Gov. Yates address draws many locals, Mrs. James Worner host company from Freeport, and visits by John Miller and E D Miller. A summer vacation begins, school closes, and a Freeport Y M C A meeting draws large turnout. Local praise for efforts, upcoming Children's Day in Red Oak church, and a Dakota Freeport baseball game on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Oak
Fred Denman
Freeport
Wm. Smith
J. Elsesser
Chicago
Joseph Miller
Chas. Lestikow
Grant
Rockford
Herman Schra
Martin Reif
Howard Allman
Miss Albright
Davis
Elsie Schultz
McConnell
Lloyd Bike
R. C. Smedley
W. E. Kautenburg
Rev. C. M. Rohrbaugh
C. A. Hoefer
F. E. Inks
B. A. Bookman
Albert Snap
Jesse Robinson
John Miller
Williamsport
E. D. Miller
Marel Rubendall
Mammie Worth
Vernie Bender
Aetna Yeagle
German Valley News Roundup and Society Events
Local notices recap purchases and visits including Herman Wessels new buggy and Mrs Hve Reiitz and Mrs Phil Symons hosting Ladies Aid meetings. Fishing, travel to Freeport and Seward, plus a funeral for Mother Geerdes and the Frankfurt club moving to the new park mark community life in German Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Valley
Herman Wessels
Dorcas Society
Hve Reiitz
Ladies’ Aid
Phil. Symons
George Decknadel
Rockford
Ladies’ Aid Society
L. Fosha
Dr. Plasch
Freeport
Wm. Everts
Seward
Jelle J. Heeren
Chicago
Hye Heeren
R. Denekas
Annie Everts
South Dakota
T. J. Cordes
Albert Allman
Kent
J. H. Nampel
N. H. Janssen
Geerdes
Frankfurt Club
New Park
Dakota Correspondent Notes Local Farm Activity and Social Events
From Our Own Correspondent Dakota May 26 Farmers are planting corn with some finished and others yet to plow. Frank Meinert's baby is improving after illness. A Christian Endeavor social is planned at the Academy chapel Friday evening May 23 with 10c admission. Decoration exercises are set for Friday afternoon May 29, with Hon. L. H. Burrell delivering the address. Visitors include Mr Taft of Oneco and Mrs Gertrude Havens visiting relatives. L M Deimer and C Andre returned from South Dakota. Geneva Laible of Freeport has been visiting, and Mrs Jacob Meyers has been sick recently. Dr Ar-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
Frank Meinert
Academy Chapel
L. H. Burrell
Taft
Oneco
Wm. Hanmell
Gertrude Havens
Syracuse
W. Lilley
L. M. Deimer
C. Andre
South Daota
Geneva Laible
Freeport
Jacob Meyers
Cedarville News Briefs Include Rain, Schools, Visits
May 26 Cedarville report notes one of the year's heaviest rain storms, a Union Sunday school children's day event on June 21, a new baby boy for Frank Keister, and visitors including Wim Margrits from Ravena and Mrs. J Turner Clingman. Local families and a May Day program are described along with a death in Iowa of Charles Shoemaker's brother. A committee met to discuss an interurban car line from Freeport northward, meeting Freeport Business Men's association leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedarville
Union Sunday School
Frank Keister
J. Weber Addams
E. A. Young
Cedar Cliff
Wim. Margrits
Ravena
Neb
J. Turner Clingman
Frank Troxell
Chicago
Henry Richart
Pussy Willow
the Woodpecker
Miriam Fackler
Quet
Earl Wirth
Delbert Hille
Ruth Fackler
Erimina Phillips
Lulu Strohm
Gene Mother Watch
Elvis
Lady Daffodil
Lois Smith
Jessi Law
Charles Shoemaker
Iowa
Floy Bell
Freeport
George M. Bennetham
S. C. Thompson
William Reiniger
Carl Zimmerman
Freeport Business Men’s Association
Itching Tortures Yielded to Cuticura Cure
A missionary recounts a severe skin case in a woman plagued by itch, paresis, and rheumatism. After weeks without progress, a Cuticura Soap Resolvent regimen led to rapid improvement, enabling work and eventual strong health. The writer, Laura Dane Bates, endorses Cuticura products and provides purchasing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herme
Laura Dane Bates
Fifth Ave
New York
N. Y
North line drives follow Freeport opportunity
The text notes urging residents along the line north of Freeport to seize a timely opportunity. Rev J W Michaels is home confined with rheumatic attack. Misses Grace C G Richart and Olive M Barker visited Madison Wisconsin. The village school plans a supper and ice cream at K of G hall on Saturday evening, 10 cents for the proceeds to fund school supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
J. W. Michaels
Grace CG. Richart
Olive M. Barker
Madison
Wis
K. of G. Hall
Harlem residents note warm spell and visitors
From Our Own Correspondent Harlem Corners May 26 reports fine weather. Mrs James Ferguson and Mrs Alien of Scioto Mills were through on business. Lawrence Albright and wife of Dixon visited Mrs Samuel Albright and family. R Rosenstiel was a Freeport visitor. James Ferguson sheared sheep here last week. A M Sullivan and wife were Lena visitors Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem Corners
James Ferguson
Alien
Scioto Mills
Lawrence Albright
Dixon
Samuel Albright
R. Rosenstiel
Freeport
A. M. Sullivan
Lena
Orangeville Social Notes and Local Visits Report
Orangeville residents note visits from Dr. P W Leitzell of Pennsylvania and Rev B C Holloway of Dakota. Local families travel to Chicago and Iowa. Miss Helen Chambers of Chicago stays with Dr Daly. burglar protection demonstrations attract bankers from Monroe and Freeport. schools reengaged with George Mover and Mina Barnes. various residents visit and host relatives in town. Lightning caused no damage at George Siler’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeville
P. W. Leitzell
Pennsylvania
Daniel Musser
B. C. Holloway
Dakota
M. Meyers
Chicago
Iowa
Jesse Gapen
Monroe
George Wagner
Palmer
Harold
Miriam Wagner
Beloit
Helen Chambers
Daly
H. GC. Snyder
Bert Skxeisler
Winslow
George Siler
M. W. Goose
Charles Rizner
Elizabeth
Merta Adams
Freeport
Philip Swartz
Pecatonica
D. M. Swartz
Clint van Matre
Rockford
Fred Fahr
Bank of
Bolender House
R. J. Carnahan
Frank Fahy
Warren
Elizabeth Pollock
John Wallace
George Mover
Mina Barnes
Ius, Ericson
C. Musser
Memorial Day Address Opens Calvary Church Service
From Our Own Correspondent J Davis May 25 report Rev Smith delivered a Memorial day address at Calvary church. Davis band opened with music and led a procession past Main street railroad tracks. Attending old soldiers include Ambrose Miller Charles Tiel kemeier T Bo Young Mr Raymer Mr Bookhot Peter Wurtz Ioth Long Joseph Brinker and others from Davis Rock City Pecatonica and nearby. Nearby residents and visitors are noted for recent visits and home projects. The Mystic Workers will have a event next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Davis
Rev. Smith
Calvary Church
Davis
Main Street
Ambrose Miller
Charles Tielkemeier
T. Bo. Young
Raymer
Mr. Bookhot
Rock City
Peter Wurtz
Pecatonica
Ioth Long
Joseph Brinker
Fred Heitham
Mary Butler
Helen Oren
Lewistown
A. 3. Wise
Beardsley and Son
Steward, Jrl
Wood Ikdine
Freeport
Puesday
W. HH. Washburn
Mystic Workers’ Lodge
A. L. Cleveland
Rockford
Local clubs plan meetings and events in Davis area
Special meeting scheduled for next Thursday evening May 28. Mrs Mullhall returned from Dodgeville. C B CG held its last regular meeting with Mrs G Edwin Smith. Dinner at Briggs home Wednesday. C E S Thimble club to meet Mrs Charles Pflake Rock City May 29. Mrs M M Kurtz attended H Potthast funeral in Freeport May 26. Decoration day exercises May 30 with Davis City hand and veterans, school children in line at 9 am to cemetery for program. John Run left for Council Bluffs to take new position. Davis Mystic Workers visited Dakota lodge. W C T U to meet Mrs Laura Sheckler next Thursday afternoon. Young people attended Cotherman dam grand opening last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullhall
Dodgeville
Wis
C. B. CG
G. Edwin Smith
Briggs
C. E. S. Thimble Club
Charles Pflake
Rock City
M. M. Kurtz
H. Potthast
Freeport
Davis
Davis City
John Run
Council Bluffs
Davis Mystic Workers Lodge
Dakota Lodge
Laura Sheckler
Cotherman’s Dam
Best kidney remedy touted for Freeport readers
Suffering Freeport residents with kidney and back problems are urged to try Doan's Kidney Pills. Local testimonial from John Smith credits the herb based pills with relieving back pain and kidney weakness after purchasing at Emmett's drug store. Sold by dealers for 40 cents. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole agents for US. Remember the name Dean's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Dean
John Smith
West Stephenson Street
Tiil
Doan
Emmett's
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Davis boys defeat Dakota in 6 to 4 baseball game
In a local baseball contest the Davis boys beat the Dakota team 6 to 4. Mrs. Thomas moved her milliner stock into the lower front rooms of the FB. I. Schoch hotel building. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Riche also relocated there. Visitors from Kansas City and Cincinnati stayed at the J. K. Weaver home and later returned home. Dr. B. J. Weaver and family of Visalia, Cal. also left. The railroad placed a telephone in the depot, linking depots from Kittridge to Corliss. The sick are recovering. Josie Ende visited Beloit Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Boys
Dakota
Visalia
Cal
Kittridge
Corliss
Josie Ende
Beloit
Ridott May 25 School closes for summer vacation
Ridott notes indicate Friday afternoon closure for summer vacation. Mrs. Gibler visits Dakota with her daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Schaffner host Berlin visit. Blanche Five marks eighth birthday with twenty guests. John Smith and family from Dakota visit Mrs. Gibhel. Mund family visit Everts relatives. Mrs. J Groff and Mrs. Griffen from Freeport visit Mrs. McCracken. Nellie Frye of Freeport visits Rev. Frye. William Bennett travels to Chicago for business.
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J Ridott
Gibler
Templeton
Dakota
Jacob Sheffner
Berlin
Blanche Five
John Smith
Baileyville Social News and Family Updates
Baileyville notes from May 25 detail Mrs Reuben Frie spending a day in Forreston, the arrival of a baby son welcomed by Eric Kruse and family in Salina Kansas, Lillian Clark boarding with Mrs John Becktold, and a visit from Forreston residents the Drakes. Roy Wilkins plans a public sale at the Ginger house Tuesday before moving to Eagle Grove Iowa, with Rev John Drake of Grundy Center mentioned in connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baileyville
Reuben Frie
Forreston
Eric Kruse
Salina
Kansas
Lillian Clark
John Becktold
Henry Drake
Lena Fosha
Jacob Wilkins
Lena
Roy Wilkins
Eagle Grove
Iowa
John Drake
Grundy Cen
Local residents note weekend visits and travel
Ter Towa was a guest of relatives last week. Dr Swingley of Freeport treated a sick horse belonging to R Schoonhoven. Albert Roskam visited his daughter Mrs P H Retken in Mt Morris. Miss Anna Frie spent time in South Freeport. Henry Kikkers drove to Freeport. S S Jourdan and family of Freeport spent Sunday here. John Becktold and family visited McConnell at Mrs William Korth's. Lillian Clark spent Sunday in Freeport. Hiram Fosha family visited Freeport at Mrs Lamm's. Harm Kruse plans an extended visit to Salina Kansas. Minnie Brockmire drove to Freeport.
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Ter
Towa
Swingley
Freeport
R. Schoonhoven
Albert Roskam
Mt. Morris
P. H. Retken
Anna Frie
South Freeport
Henry Kikkers
S. S. Jourdan
John Becktold
McConnell
William Korth
Lillian Clark
Hiram Fosha
Mary Lamm
Harm Kruse
Salina
Kansas
Minnie Brockmire
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Nold
Harry Butterfield
Colorado
W. H. Butterfield
Albertus
Jerry Smoyer
Academy
Hope United Evangelical Church
Wm. Caton
Cuticha
John Goss
Ridott
Riley & Wheat
Frank
Milwaukee
O. K
L. Frank & Son Company
Ice Man
Genant & Luedeking
Galena St
Raymond S.wise
Raymond S. Wise
Hettinger
Freeport Railway, Light & Power CO
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