Pearl City Obituary and Local Social Notes
Pearl City mourns Dr. Reuben H Baker after a long illness and appendicitis surgery. The article lists numerous county residents visiting, traveling to events, and attending a Republican rally with Col F O Lowden as speaker. It notes people moving, visiting Freeport and Stockton, and preparations for community gatherings. The obituary details Baker’s life, education at ML Morris and Chicago Homeopathic College, long practice in Pearl City, church membership, marriage to Ada Fulton, and surviving family. Funeral held at M E church with local doctors in attendance.
Funeral Attendees Gather For Dr. R. W. Baker
A large concourse gathered to pay tribute to the memory of Dr. R. W. Baker. Attendees included I. W. Severence of Janesville and Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Waeckman of Brooklyn, Wis., who attended as siblings by marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Severence
Janesville
C. J. Waeckman
Brooklyn
Wis
R.W. Baker
Pleasant Hill Notes On Local Happenings And Visits
Pleasant Hill items report telegraph pole hauling for a Chicago Dubuque line, visits among local families including Fetzer, Murphy, and McKahl relatives, residents returning from Rockford work, sidewalk cement work, a church or candidate influence with cigars, and a ball game where Elroy beat Pleasant Hill.
Local notes from Baileyville and surrounds update community
From Our Own Correspondent Baileyville reports residents returning from trips and visits in Pipestone Adeline and Freeport. Long list of neighbors including Merlein and Goodich marriage, Shorhaven baby, rentals, new births, remodeling, and social events with Byers church mission feast and Baptist Ladies Aid. An itinerant Dowie apostle visit attracted few listeners.
Local notes from Damascus village week of events
Prom Our Own Correspondent reports Geo W Phillips and Hoos M Phillips visited Canada last week. County Superintendent Grove and Mr Garnds toured the school and found Mr Rybolt progressing well. A large crowd attended the barn raising. Friday at Pran Hartnaeher's Rev Gilbert of Preeport preached Sunday night. Mrs Lila Stahdee Houser of
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Prom
Damascus
Oct
Geo. W
Hoo M. Phillips
Canada
Grove
Garnds
Rybolt
Ao Daree
Pran Hartnaeher’s
Rev
Gilbert
Preeport
Lila Stahdee Houser
Testimony on Doan's Kidney Pills in Freeport Alabama
Mrs Clara Ziders of 267 Bik street Freeport Alabama testifies to kidney relief from Doan's Kidney Pills after long trouble. She says back pain and fatigue improved, sleep restored, and health strong after using a box. She recommends others ask her in person and notes Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole US agent. price 50 cents.
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Freeport
Clara Ziders
Bik Street
Dean
Kinney
Ainert
Todd
Bdoan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United Staties
Poun
Houser and Stahl Families Visit Lincoln Guests
Lincoln Nebraska guests include Frank Houser Clayton Houser and wife Mrs Marie Stahl and son Clayton and daughter Rubs Samuel Houser and wife of Lena. Our creamery company plans a coal carload this week. Co G Albright and son of North Dixon visited relatives. Phil Arno and daughter of Dubuque and Wm F Jungkunz and wife of Freeport spent Sunday with Mrs Albright. Mrs Martha Foleate is the guest of relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
Frank Houser
Clayton Houser
Marie Stahl
Clayton
Rubs
Samuel Houser
Lena
Co. G. Albright
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin: Cure for Dyspepsia Promoted
An advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's laxative Syrup Pepsin as a universal cure for dyspepsia and related symptoms. It claims wide relief from stomach ache to fever and offers 50c and 1.00 prices with a money back guarantee if it fails.
Bolton and Area News From Bolton Bulletin
Bolton reports a six week New York visit by Bolton, Clow, Mrs Warner, and Prom Our Own correspondents, with no local services due to no minister. Funeral attendance from the vicinity for Dr Bakey in ae City, and several residents traveling to Springfield for fairs. Great Western schedule changes affect local passenger times.
Cedarville Notes From Our Own Correspondent
Cedarville reports a windy day and minor mishaps as residents travel and visit. Byron Cromley and wife returned home. Capt Phos B Jones of Gilbert Town met Cedarville friends. Mrs S B Barber’s sister in Britt Town sent a letter. another sister had a broken arm. Estella Diemer visited from Wreeport. The Ladies Aid Society will host a social and supper at the Presbyterian church. Local visits include William Dr. Law of Globe Hospital calling on friends. Mrs Eugene Bucher and Mrs Thos Liggett of Freeport visited. Mrs KF Wilsey and daughter of Lena visited Uncle Billy Bruce. Prof Win Benson of Cedar Rapids was home over Sunday. Chas Bartholomew and wife of ___ are mentioned.
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Cedarville
Byron Cromley
Phos. B. Jones
Gilbert
Town
Kehoe Jones
Mies Estella Diemer
Wrreeport
Buckove
Ladies’ Add Society
Prabyterian Church
William Dr. Law
Globe
Fiospitad
Won. Runkle
Lakefield
Minn
Win
Krryder
Mesdames Eugene
Chas. Bartholomew
Village notes on visits and local changes
Freeport residents report callers from Beloit and Beloit native Mrs. Sarah Kahley ill at her son-in-law M S Schreckengaat home. Garman of Beloit attended the 46th reunion and visited his brother here. Alf Deal moved to Charles Blakeway farm in Ridott township. A M Lausch traveled to Platteville to supervise bridge work for Wim Shons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Wmn. Garman
Beloit
Wis
Sarah Kahley
M.S. Schreckengaat
Alf. Deal
Blakeway
Ridott Towarhtp
A. M. Lausch
Platteville
Wim. Shons
From Our Own Correspondent Kleroy Oct 2 Mrs Woodaide guest Here
Mrs Woodaide of Freeport visited relatives in Kleroy last week. Mrs F H Biesemeter returned from Baileyville after two weeks with kin. The Turners return from a short wedding trip and plan visits to friends after Nov 11. Fred Miller attended U B conference in Gibson City and came home Friday. Rev Superlick will stay in Kleroy for another year. Several locals attended the Caintenn fair last week. Elsie Hartman of Freeport visited her sister Mrs Shippee. Klaas went to Springfield for the fair. Mr and Mrs Turner welcomed a baby boy on Oct 8. Mildred Rosenstiel and Edith Schnowley of Freeport visited with friends. H Brookmeier and family attended the funeral of Mrs F Biesemeier. Norma Eye Emma Biesemeier Myrtle Bacon Mabel Willer rode to Freeport Saturday. W Hartman and wife of Orangeville spent Sunday here. Kaney brothers of Forreston at the funeral of Mrs F Biesemeier. Mrs Gearhart of Winslow visits. Mrs M K B Evans spending a few days in Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl City
William Miller
Vida Hart
Aurora
Martin Reiss
Lena
William Liebenstine Tesday
John Sprague
Masonic Grand Lodge
Chicago
D. J. Blockes
North Dakota
Frank Penticoff
Savanna
George Pontleol
Simon Asher
Freeport
Charles Miehe
Oklahoma
Albert Dole
Walter Mack
United States Marshal
Howard Crouse
Elizabeth
Charlen
Mary Liebenstine
William Liebenstine
Lewis Doers
Riceville
Opera House
Col
F. O. Lowden
W. C. Beam
Harrington
Kan
G. W. Dow
Henry Doers
Guy Sprague
Kokomo
Ind
F. P. Bender
William Brew
Stockton
R. H. Baker
Clark Boyington
Fred Plager
Samuel
Ora Dow
George Walrod
Lewis Howard
Blake Butler
E. M. Clotfelter
Walter Clay
Mt. Carroll
Clotfelter
Muhr
Albert Walton
Monticello
Wis
Henry Robinson
Manchester
Charles Kosher
John Zeeman
Lawton
Okla
A. K. Eby
Colorado
John Boop
John Bear
HH. P. Hines
W. W. Wiston
M. B
Charles Musser
Forty Sixth
Reuben HH. Baker
St. Francis Hospital
Baker
Daniel Baker
Kent Township
ML. Morris College
Chicago Homeopathic College
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ada Ss. Pulton
Moti Cello
Wrs
Markie
George Frey
Aaron Blechoer
O. Bentley
D. L. Mitchell
Jacob Aurand, Jr
F. Tollmeyer
Frank Rush
Naraore and Salter
Dr. Smith
Snydes
Baileyville
Det. S
Lulu Loring
Forest
R. Schonhoven
Pipestone
Minn
Etta. Frie
Adeline
Hiram Merlein
Rockford
Leona Goodich
Merlein
William Diekken
Byer’s Church
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist Church
Miss Zimmerman
Henry Shorehaven
Catherine Johnson
Brandt
Edward Johnson
Forreston
B. H. Busker
Mr. Heller
Minnie Keter
Decatur
Fannie Janssen
Kruse
Minnie Buss
Haldane
Hiram Pasha
Anna Brie
Foreston
Prom
Bolton
Oct
Clow
Springfield
Klenry Ashof’s
Hr. W. Stevens
Leeeit
IH. Becton
Stevens
Andy Volkers
Lee Ahan
Jane Sweet
Polo
I. B. Frey
Pecatonica
B. Prey
B. Goodsell
Edwin Roberts
Oelwein
M. W. Goodsell
Addie Kyle
Kleroy
U. B
Gibson City
Spuerleck
Lewis Wagner
J. HE. Mideke
Davis
W. M. Shippee
I. Richards
Anna Bresemeier
Caintenn
Elsie Hartman
F. Biesemeier
Gearhart
Winslow
Mra. M. KB. Evans
Various Visits and Sightings Around Winoneshiek
Reports from Winoneshiek on October 9 note Mrs Edwin Shoemaker and Mrs A L Buazard visiting sister Mrs Levi Mumma in Orville Ohio. Families and friends, including Wade, Hickory, Shockey, Bokemeier, Mitchell, Deery, McDowell and Rife, are seen visiting in Ridote Rock City Freeport Cedarville and Dakota. Mrs Rife, a Caroline Islands missionary, is visiting her people.
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Winoneshiek
Edwin Shoemaker
A. L. Buazard
Orville
Ohio
Levi Mumma
Win. Wade
Ridote
Milton Hickory
Merrill
Savanna
Henry Kortemetz
Freeport
Maud Bradley
Monroe
It. TV
Mitchell
H. Bokemeier
BR. J. Mitchell
John Rote
Dakota
Clinton Rife
Btildred
Wm. Bokemeier
Rife
Caroline Islands
Florence Station notes and local social updates
From Our Own Correspondent Florence Station reports a well attended Friday dance at Freud's hall and a Sunday baseball game where Shannon beats Evergreens 20 to 2. Local visits include Edith Hoebel returning from Minnesota, Mr and Mrs Hoefer of Preepers, and Win Wilhelm and family. Gossips mention Lilian Seyfarth, a baby girl for Geo Wirtjes, and various residents visiting relatives in Baileyville Dixon Bolton Forras ton and other nearby towns.
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Florence Station
Can
Evergreens
Shannon
Edith Hoebel
Minnesota
Hoefer
Preepers
Win. Wilhelm
Freud's Hall
Dude Crow
Lilian Seyfarth
Geo. Wirtjes
Judge Meyers
Crada
Proud
Forraston
Win
Chick
Gerkie
John Kaney
Baileyville
F. S. Scholl
Dixon
J.B. Scudder
Vra
Inez Stevens
Bolton
du Our Burg Aaturday
Local notes from McConnell area update
Prot Our Own Correspondent reports on October 8 with Miss Helen Heanen very sick. Mrs. Mary Gerbrich visits brother Beehtold in Win. QDranes hosts a large barn raising. Lizzie Confer visits Panna Beehtold. John Pisher celebrates birth of daughter. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gitte Schneider dies Friday. The community expresses sympathy for those affected by the tragedy.
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McConnell
Helen Heanen
Mary Gerbrich
Beehtold
Qdranes
Phared
Lizzie Confer
Panna Beehtold
John Pisheris
Moe
Gitte Scheider
Congregation welcomes Rev Dennis for another year
Rev Dennis returns for another year as minister and is hoped to be successful in his field of labor. Rev Hunter named United Brethren minister with broad support. Mr and Mrs Marvin Price greet a daughter. Albert Wagner and family and Winthy celebrate a Sunday visit at A S Beethold home. Lewis Klontz becomes a new father to a daughter.
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Dennis
Hunter
United Brethren
Marvin Price
Albert Wagner
Paul Wagner
Winthy
Freeport
A.S. Beehtold
Lewis Klontz
Shannon Correspondents Note Regional Visits and Events
From our Own Correspondent Shannon reports Yerkel and wife attending United Evangelical conference at Cedar Rapids. Frank Baycore of Sioux Falls visits acquaintances. Miss Harmond of Mt Carroll and Grace Speech of Lanark visit Shannon friends. John Leonard begins eastern states trip. Mrs Braman's piano pupils recital draws large crowd. Jennie Franks visits Lanark friends. Prof Scott spends Sunday at Freeport. Harry Kessler and George Mitchell visit Shannon friends. Mrs J Frye of Freeport visits daughter Mrs Sid Jones. Mr and Mrs J Keraker and Clara Pratsman spend Sunday in Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannon
Yerkel
United Ivangelical Church
Cedar Rapids
Frank Baycore
Sioux Falls
Sick in Buena Vista as whooping cough spreads
In Buena Vista Ohio residents report whooping cough prevalent. Mrs Lew Homan is ill last Friday. Sheriff McCool of Freeport made several business visits in town the past two weeks. Local residents Will Gift Lulu Bolander Hart Christ Burchardt Neva Gillett and Bessie Runkle are mentioned with various visits and daily activities. Shank shipped stock. Hart family spent Sunday at Scioto Mills. school progress noted under Miss Bessie Piper.
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Buena Vista
Lew Homan
Sheriff McCool
Freeport
Will Gift
Lulu Bolander
Simon Resh
Hart
Earlem
N. D. Hart
Christ Burchardt
Wisconsin
Neva Gillett
Bessie Runkle
McConnell
FP EK
Parriott
Shank
Frank Snyder
Scioto Mills
Bessie Piper
Bert Brundage
Mystery illness relief promised by Caldwell syrup ad
Mystery deepens as to why so many millions suffer from such fearful inflictions as dyspepsia constipation etc when they could easily get rid of every one of their troubles by a few doses of Dr Caldwell s Syrup Pep sin. Have you tried it? If not do so today. Sold by all druggists at 50c and 1.00. Money back if it fails.
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Caldwell
Local Notes on Visits and Farm Work
Everts and Ayaerts and the Sack Trast group shared calls this week. Mr and Mrs John Klever visited John Auer and family on Sunday. John Schaeffer and family and Chas Dilly and family called at Jacob Guth’s home. J M Molter and children Marie and Gilbert go to Malta to visit Mrs Molter’s daughter Mrs Frank Deily. John Schnetter shelled corn Friday and Saturday. Joan Auer Sr shells corn today and William Schleich shells tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schaeffer
Chas Dilly
Jacob Guth
J. 2. Molter
Marie
Gilbert
Malta
Frank Deily
John Schnetter
Joan Auer, Sr
William Schleich
Made a Hit By Dr Caldwell's World Widely Used Syrup
Dr W B Caldwell of Monticello introduced his laxative syrup for indigestion constipation and biliousness. It became an instant hit and has since been used globally with consistent results. Available from druggists at 50c and 1.00. Money back if it fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Caldwell
Monticello
Middle Life and the Change of Life Health Warning
A scholarly note warns women approaching middle life of the dangers and symptoms of the change period. It lists suffocation feelings hot flashes headaches backaches and nervous irritability as red flags. The letter from a reader describes displacement swelling dizziness and stomach pain before trying Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia BE. Pinkham
Mrs. Pinkham
Annie E. G. Hyland
Chestertown
Lydia KE
Pinkham
Lizzie Hinkle
Salem, Tid
Lydia K. Pinkham
Hyland
Hinkle
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